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]

EverQuest II producer’s letter sheds light on August’s Immeasurable Menagerie update

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You know, we've got to give Daybreak some credit for really upping the profile of the EverQuest games this past year. Case in point,...

Elite Dangerous updates guardian weapons and addresses Titan multiplayer instability in latest patch

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This week brought another small but no less impactful patch to Elite: Dangerous' Thargoid War, and while its adjustments might be granular, they're likely...

Tencent says it’s compiled ‘over ten thousand suggestions’ to act on in Tarisland

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What's happening over in Tarisland right now? Plans. Plans, schemes, and updates. Plans for updates. At least that's the general throughline thanks to a...

The Stream Team: Checking in on the alpha test of MMORPG Corepunk

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Last time MOP's Chris tried to livestream the alpha build of Corepunk, the game went down for maintenance, forcing him to change course. Ideally,...

SWG Legends rogue server devs say Jedi Themepark part 2 is ‘getting closer and closer’

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If you've been wanting a good reason to jump into Star Wars Galaxies Legends to see what the fuss about this 21-year-old MMORPG is,...
You have too much junk.

First Impresions: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail is a dense summer getaway for the MMORPG

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I finished up Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail's story a while ago, but I've been spending a couple days turning over what I think about...
going so fast like a... whatever

Final Fantasy XIV’s Dawntrail peak player concurrency has apparently topped even Endwalker’s

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In case you were still wondering whether Final Fantasy XIV's Dawntrail was a hit with MMORPG gamers, wonder no more, as apparently the game...

Star Citizen makes efforts on NPC AI, vehicle destruction, missions, and server meshing

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We're back once again with another Star Citizen monthly report, and it looks as if efforts by CIG for the month of June have...

CCP Games CEO says making EVE Online’s dev platform open source cements the MMO’s legacy

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EVE Online developer CCP Games is planning on making its Carbon development platform open source sometime later this year, which will grant interested developers...

Ashes of Creation is ‘close’ to Alpha 2, shows off server meshing tech

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If there are two things that we know for certain about Ashes of Creation's second alpha test, it's that (1) Intrepid Studios really loves...

The Daily Grind: Are you reluctant to start new MMORPGs?

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When I sat down a few weeks ago to play Tarisland - whenever I sit down to play any new MMORPG, really - I...

Massively Overthinking: Do you have a ‘mental block’ in MMORPGs?

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Back in June, MMO blogger Belghast from Tales of the Aggronaut penned a fun blog about having had a mental block against tanking. "Something happened...

Whatever happened to ‘nostalgic’ 2-D MMO Kakele Online?

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If you are thirsty for some old school MMO vibes in a more modern package and don't mind dipping into the shallow end of...

The Stream Team: Celebrating the 8th AQ3D-iversary

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As of today, Massively OP's MJ has been enjoying AdventureQuest 3D for eight years! So she decided to celebrate in Lore on her 8th...
in awe of the size of this lad

Vague Patch Notes: The stuff that has me excited about Stars Reach

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Raph Koster is a smart guy. Not just an experienced one (he's that, too), but a smart one. The man knows his stuff front...
Like this, but more tablet.

Ankama’s Waven is now available in early access for mobile devices

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Are you reading this on a mobile device right now, like a tablet or your phone? Are you doing so because you believe you...

Temtem applies a fix-filled patch, gives out cosmetic banners to mark ‘Pride Year’

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While Temtem will not be receiving any more new content after its 1.7 update, that still doesn't mean that the game isn't being patched...
However hard you might think it is to get good shots here, the answer is that it's harder.

The Daily Grind: Do you have an MMO lore friend?

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I do not have an MMO lore friend. This is because I am the MMO lore friend. I am the friend who, when the...

The Stream Team: The painful process of Mandalorian battle pup adoption in SWTOR

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Adopting a pet is not easy, especially not in SWTOR. And especially not when it's a Mandalorian war machine, er good boi. Massively OP's...

Aion Classic EU offers unique rewards to those who plumb the Red Throne dungeon for a limited time

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Usually clearing an MMORPG's dungeon is meant to offer rewards for your character. That's hardly news. However, a new event that's kicked off for...