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]

LOTRO Legendarium: Ranking Lord of the Rings Online’s Eriador zones from worst to best

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Probably like many of you, I have gone through the initial zones in Lord of the Rings Online more times than I can count...

Star Trek Online’s players and developers pay tribute to the late Christopher Plummer

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The movie-watching world lost one of its greats when actor Christopher Plummer passed away on Friday, leaving behind a legacy of notable performances including...

The Daily Grind: Do you hate going to MMO snowy zones in actual wintertime?

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OK, today's topic is totally silly, but sometimes we ask these questions because we're curious if anyone is like us. At least near me...
Forge Ahead

Final Fantasy XIV’s fourth expansion, Endwalker, arrives this fall, with a PS5 launch set for April

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The fourth expansion for Final Fantasy XIV has been officially announced during the evening's live announcement event as Endwalker, launching in fall of 2021. You...
We handled this.

Liveblogging the Final Fantasy XIV announcement showcase

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Maybe you're excited about the Final Fantasy XIV announcement showcase, but you're currently at work and can't watch video. Or maybe you're on public transit...

The Stream Team: Bound for fishing and Warframe’s Balor Fomorian event

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Massively OP's MJ thought she had a break from events to wrap up some loose ends in Warframe, but it turns out the Balor...
Based star.

Betawatch: Starbase plans to offer an easy build mode

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The tricky thing about games that offer you a lot of freedom when it comes to building is that sometimes it's difficult to figure...
AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!

Mortal Online 2 adds the first taste of character customization and dungeons

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Is there anything worse than not being able to customize your character in an MMO? Mortal Online 2 sure doesn't think there is, which is...

Pathfinder Online shares the final tally and rewards for its Pharasmin Sequences event

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This past December, Pathfinder Online held a holiday event that involved... Escalation drops that ran in five sequences for materials. While the event had...

Allods Online opened a new server, plus its winter events continue

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It was a Christmas miracle, and it went almost entirely unnoticed by the MMO community: Allods Online opened a brand-new server on Christmas day....

Champions Online brings the conclusion of its third serial story to PTS this week

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The PTS of Champions Online will have a gift for players that have been working their way through the game's recent serial story. This...

The Stream Team: Come to the Carnaval in AdventureQuest 3D

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If you have the urge to dress up in bright-colored costumes with feathers, come to AQ3D's Carnaval! This AQWorlds event (based on the real...

OSRS expands the Isle of Souls and discusses equipment balance as Jagex’s CEO talks about its new owner

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We've got a tale from both sides from the same RuneScape coin -- the gaming side and the business side -- so let's get...
Small steps.

Elite: Dangerous explains the details of the First Footfall system coming with Odyssey

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With the upcoming Odyssey expansion, players in Elite: Dangerous will be able to take one small step for their characters and one giant leap for playerkind...

See how Elder Scrolls Online’s map has doubled since launch

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While we are all aware that Elder Scrolls Online is one of the most consistently updated MMORPGs on the market, perhaps we don't realize...

Crowfall discusses tutorial progression and campaign scoring changes in latest livestream

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The devs of Crowfall -- specifically J. Todd "Bono Glasses" Coleman and Thomas "Ultrabeard" Blair -- had a lot to talk about in a...
All over again.

WoW Factor: What I want to hear from World of Warcraft during BlizzConline

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So hey, BlizzConline is coming up very soon, and that means more announcements about World of Warcraft! Within a fairly narrow lineup of possible bits...

Blizzard celebrates Lunar New Year in World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Hearthstone

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Blizzard is no slouch when it comes to Lunar New Year celebrations: Its largest online titles have all gotten updates for the season. In World...
Still running.

Here’s how TERA Console’s battle pass will work

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The very first battle pass for TERA's console edition is coming out on February 18th, giving players a new way to spend money and...

The Daily Grind: Which modern MMOs are the best at not exploiting your FOMO?

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FOMO - the fear of missing out - has unfortunately become a foundational motivator in the MMORPG industry. I don't think it was always...

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