MMORPG

MMORPGs are massively multiplayer online roleplaying games, our core focus here on Massively OP. MMORPGs are traditionally differentiated from mere multiplayer games by their persistent worlds, massive playerbases and/or servers, customizable character development, and always-online status. [Follow the MMORPG category’s RSS feed]

Lord of the Rings Online pulls back from controversial patch changes

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Usually when there is some sort of controversial change to Lord of the Rings Online, you can find some fiercely loyal players defending Standing...
Rewind.

The Daily Grind: What sort of repeated content do you find least fun in an MMO?

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Every MMO has repeated content. It's part of the very nature of the games. Maybe you're repeatedly doing a dungeon, or repeatedly grinding enemies,...
Mister Chef.

The Xbox 360 servers for Halo multiplayer will be shutting down at the end of 2021

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All right, it's time to face facts. If you've still been playing Halo 3: ODST multiplayer on your now-ancient Xbox 360, that hardware is...

Old School RuneScape refines Soul Wars and releases Ironman versions of God Wars dungeon generals

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This week in Old School RuneScape is all about Soul Wars and God Wars. More specifically, it's about making the Soul Wars content more...
Low, low, low.

Prosperous Universe explains the benefits to its Early Access world reset

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When Prosperous Universe heads into early access, there's a whole raft of resets incoming to bring the world back to its clean and unsullied state....
Big ego.

EVE Online now makes quantum cores in structures mandatory with latest patch

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Got a structure in EVE Online? Then you better make sure it has a quantum core installed in it, otherwise it's going to lose...

The Old Moon Grand Prix horse race begins in Black Desert PC

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There's another event happening in Black Desert on PC, which sounds otherwise humdrum considering every update has some event of some sort. However, this...

The Stream Team: Exploring the Lycan Conclave in AdventureQuest 3D

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Massively OP's MJ conquered the werewolves' Coliseum in AQ3D, so now she has won the privilege of leaving the fighting pit and wandering about...
allors en danse

Blade & Soul kicks off its anniversary event with today’s patch

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It's time to celebrate five years of Blade & Soul today with the latest patch, and you know what that means: events. The events kicking off...

Dungeons and Dragons Online heralds a new winter festival

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Just because you tossed out the Christmas tree and took down all of the festive decorations doesn't mean you have to settle in for...
Oh snaps.

World of Warcraft kicks off the Beasts of Prodigum event in Torghast

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There's already a fair amount of randomness in Torghast runs in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, but the new Beasts of Prodigum event adds a whole...
A journey into complexity.

Perfect Ten: The 10 tiers of MMO system complexity

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MMOs can be complicated things, as I am pretty sure we have discussed on multiple occasions now. There are no known means to prevent...

Elder Scrolls Online delays Gates of Oblivion reveal event to avoid inauguration day pandemonium

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One of the big events MMO players were surely looking forward to this month was The Elder Scrolls Online's planned reveal of Gates of...

Elite Dangerous has delayed Odyssey’s PC launch to late spring, console launch to fall

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When Frontier Developments opened preorders for Elite Dangerous' Odyssey expansion last month, most gamers presumed the launch was just around the corner. And it...

Star Trek Online brings the House Shattered update to PS4, is forced to roll back the release on Xbox One

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This news story would be pretty routine stuff on any other day, simply reporting that the House Shattered update of Star Trek Online is...

LOTRO community rises up in anger over new legendary items money grab

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The test server for Lord of the Rings Online's next patch opened up this week to run Update 28.3 through the paces -- but...
Sort of?

The Daily Grind: What do you remember differently about older MMOs from what was true?

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Let me tell you, going back to an old MMO after a very long time away can be a shock to your memories. I...

The Stream Team: Returning to EverQuest II’s Reign of Shadows

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With all the Frostfell fun to be had, Massively OP's MJ hasn't been back to EQII's Reign of Shadows expansion in a while. It...

DarkOrbit Reloaded is a large-scale free-to-play internet spaceship MMO of rival factions and resource control

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This game has, apparently, been around long enough that its raked in 80 million active players. It's DarkOrbit Reloaded, a free-to-play space-based MMO that...
Mossy.

Final Fantasy XI adds new Odyssey bosses for weapon upgrades

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Another version update has arrived to Final Fantasy XI, and it brings with it a new chance to upgrade your weapons! Yes, you can make...

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