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]

Ever, Jane improves its frame rate, but its horses be crazy

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Quick, what's your best stat? Is it strength? Dexterity? A wicked high intelligence? Well, if you're playing Ever, Jane, then you better respec into...

MassivelyOP’s 2019 Golden Yachties: Best MMO mod

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MassivelyOP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our pick for Best MMO mod in 2019. If you're wondering what the heck a Golden Yachtie...

Choose My Adventure: All the MMOs you made us play in 2019

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When I was handed the reins of Choose My Adventure by the incomparably awesome Eliot, I had bare little idea what sort of things...

Massively OP’s 2019 Awards: Indie MMO of the Year

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Massively Overpowered’s end-of-the-year 2019 awards continue today with our award for Indie MMO of the Year, which was awarded to Project Gorgon last year. All...

Chewbacca has a Life Day message for Star Wars Galaxies Legends fans

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We all know that the Star Wars Galaxies Legends emulator has a special place in many players' hearts. Heck, even having the thing online...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO had the best player community in 2019?

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So here's a fun Daily Grind we've been doing for the last few years, and it seems fitting to bring it back around on...

The Stream Team: Another year, another New Life Festival in Elder Scrolls Online

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For Massively OP's MJ, it isn't the holidays without a Snow Bear Plunge! The new Life holiday festival is back in Elder Scrolls Online,...

The Repopulation will open its new tutorial island location on January 1

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Back in the very beginning of December, The Repopulation had detailed a new island starting area set to release with a patch later in...

MassivelyOP’s 2019 Golden Yachties: Best drama in an MMO that doesn’t exist yet

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MassivelyOP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our pick for Best drama in an MMO that doesn't exist yet. If you're wondering what the...
In memoriam.

Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen looks back at November’s updates and ahead to pre-alpha 5

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The latest producer's letter from Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen does what most people do around this month: look back at previous accomplishments and...
Cars!

Wisdom of Nym: Looking ahead to Final Fantasy XIV’s 2020

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Sometimes it's just not terribly interesting to do a year-in-review column for a game, and the fact of the matter is that this is...

Massively OP’s 2019 Awards: Best MMORPG Expansion

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Massively Overpowered’s end-of-the-year 2019 awards continue today with our award for Best MMORPG Expansion, which was awarded to Elder Scrolls Online's Summerset last year. Every...

ArcheAge discusses plans for various gameplay and ArchePass fixes in its latest livestream

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When I went looking for a summary for the latest developer livestream from ArcheAge, all I found was this low effort meme, but having...

EVE Online abruptly removed ores from null sec as part of a wider resource distribution plan

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Last week was likely a surprising one for the miners of EVE Online, as Veldspar and Spodumain rocks were abruptly removed from the asteroid...

The Daily Grind: What was the worst MMO industry trend of 2019?

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Last week, we offered up our award for best gaming trend of 2019. Now we're back to talk the worst of the worst. And...

MMO Week in Review: Looking ahead to Guild Wars 2, PSO2, and Elder Scrolls Online

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'Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the games industry, not a creature was stirring, not even a... OK not really. Just about...

The MOP Up: Dark Age of Camelot’s progression server

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Dark Age of Camelot recently put up a huge end-of-year Q&A grab bag for you to enjoy, including plans for next year -- and...

MassivelyOP’s 2019 Golden Yachties: Most bizarre thing in an MMO this year

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MassivelyOP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards begin today, and you'll notice we've given them a new name this year: the Golden Yachties. Many years ago on Old...

Global Chat: Is WoW Classic a mixed blessing?

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Now that World of Warcraft Classic has been out for a few months and established itself, what's the verdict? Telwyn over at GamingSF said...

Massively OP’s 2019 Awards: Best MMO Crafting

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Massively Overpowered’s end-of-the-year 2019 awards continue today with our award for Best MMO Crafting, which was awarded to Final Fantasy XIV last year. Once again,...

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