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: Five ideas for special servers in Lord of the Rings Online

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At PAX East recently, Standing Stone Games teased some details of Lord of the Rings Online's future. I'm going to hold off on talking...

Minecraftian sandbox MMO Hegemony launched, hit a snag, and delayed even more

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After its initial two-week delay, the sandbox MMORPG Hegemony went live this weekend, though not without issues such as instance crashing and database overloading,...

Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen discusses stats balancing, character models for next pre-alpha

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The numbers game of an MMORPG is pretty vital, especially one where stats, levels, and other sorts of numerical progression are concerned. Pantheon: Rise...

Superman Returns star says he self-medicated with World of Warcraft

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You may or may not remember Superman Returns, the 2006 installment of the classic superhero that did so-so in reviews and public perception. It...

The Daily Grind: What’s the best type of MMO class for hiding scrubs?

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Last week, the MOP staff were idly chatting about the early days of MMO, when one of us (who shall remain nameless!) mentioned being...

MMO Week in Review: Holly Longdale’s short goodbye

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It's the end of an era for the EverQuest franchise, as this week Holly Longdale, the longtime franchise head only recently installed as the...

Take a peek at Korean mobile MMO TERA Hero in action

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Over the past few weeks, we've been reporting on TERA Hero, the Korean mobile MMO version of the original TERA which first started off...
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The MOP Up: Fortnite’s players are spending more money than ever

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Don't think that the Fortnite craze has settled down quite yet. According to a new survey, player spending in the game is higher than...

RuneScape Mobile gameplay is demonstrated on iOS in a developer livestream

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RuneScape Mobile as been chugging along in early access for Android devices for quite a while now, but that's also left iOS users perhaps...

Jukebox Heroes: Star Stable’s secretly amazing soundtrack

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If we ever mention Star Stable around these parts, it's usually with a bit of tongue-in-cheek. You know, "Hee hee, horsies!" said by middle-aged...

DDO and LOTRO’s Standing Stone Games is hiring a character artist

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Considering how small Standing Stone Games' team is at the moment, the announcement that it is hiring a Dungeons and Dragons Online and Lord of...

One Shots: Breaking the speed of awesome

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Face it: No matter how long you live, you'll never look as amazing as Utakata here in Blade and Soul. Apparently she's being shot...
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The Daily Grind: What weird quirks do you have with your MMO keybinds?

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I do not like using the Control key with my bindings. The usual default for a lot of games with action bars is to have...

Make My MMO: OrbusVR gets a permanent price cut, Book of Travels talks art

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This week in MMO crowdfunding, OrbusVR, one of the few virtual reality MMOs out there, announced and implemented a permanent price cut to $19.99...

Star Citizen takes a moment to discuss features arriving (and not arriving) in alpha 3.9

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Star Citizen Live is continuing to beat the drum for the arrival of alpha 3.9, particularly since the title for the latest broadcast was...

This Magic Legends video puts a cap on PAX East

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PAX East is gone; long live PAX East! If you missed out on the recent convention, then you can enjoy just a taste of...

Ashes of Creation’s Apocalypse ends its beleaguered early access

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Ashes of Creation’s Apocalypse battle royale spin-off is going dark, according to a post on the game's site last night. "On Tuesday, March 10, 2020...

City of Heroes’ Homecoming just outlawed video of their rogue servers

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Eyebrows in the air this morning, as the largest group of City of Heroes rogue servers, Homecoming, just announced that they'll be cracking down...

The Daily Grind: How do you feel about MMO cross-promotions?

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Whether it's sanctioned or not, the tradition of MMOs taking any opportunity to draw upon the popularity of other entertainment mediums has been around...
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Holly Longdale exits Darkpaw Games, bidding farewell to EverQuest and EverQuest II

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Daybreak Games may have spun into separate studios, but it's still Daybreak, and that means it's still burying its surprise news on a Friday...