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A shameful spread of riches.

Wisdom of Nym: The Final Fantasy XIV philosophy and why it matters

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It's been a couple weeks since this one happened, and for that I somewhat apologize because there were more pressing issues to cover in...

EVE Evolved: Is the EVE Online community a force for good in the world?

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When we write or talk about MMO communities, we often focus on the practicalities of guilds or in-game events, the drama of forums, and...
I got your thing.

Fight or Kite: Guild Wars 2 PvP – where good intentions and stubbornness meet

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Earlier this month, Guild Wars 2 Game Director Mike Zadorojny had an interview with PCGamesN in which he discussed a number of items - most...

The Daily Grind: Has a class spec or overhaul ever saved an MMO character for you?

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Thieves and rogues and backstabby stealthy types don't usually do much for me in MMORPGs. Oh sure, I play a stealth thief in literally...
Pictured: Deep hurting.

Battle Bards Episode 153: Elder Scrolls Online Summerset

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Gryphons, Elves, and gobs and gobs of singing people — that’s Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset for ya! The Battle Bards return to Tamriel to...

Jukebox Heroes: The best of FusionFall’s soundtrack

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I can't say that I was ever that cognizant of Cartoon Network's foray into massively multiplayer online gaming. FusionFall is lumped into that category...
Look, we all know it.

The Daily Grind: What would convince you to play an MMO temport?

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Ah, the noble temport! The MMO equivalent of a mayfly, released in a rush, with the hope that the cost of marketing plus localization...

The Game Archaeologist: The day Dungeons and Dragons Online dropped the free-to-play bomb

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By 2009, the MMORPG genre had firmly established a norm for its business model. For over a decade, a monthly subscription -- usually $15...

The Daily Grind: When was your ‘MMO birthday?’

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We often note birthdays and anniversaries for online games here on Massively OP, but today it's not about the game -- it's about you!...
Through the fire and the flames

WoW (Classic) Factor: The journal of Nieve Vinther – third entry

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The past two weeks have been... frustrating. This frustration is not solely down to the fact that my steps inevitably brought me close to the home...

The Daily Grind: Where do you stand on wiki-reliant MMORPGs?

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MOP reader Alex recently wrote to us about MMOs that seem to be built around their wikis - and why that's not necessarily a...

Massively Overthinking: Is the age of the $15 subscription coming to an end?

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Massively OP's own Justin Olivetti penned a blog post this week in which he muses on the lifespan of the $15 MMO sub fee,...

Leaderboard: Astellia Online vs Archeage Unchained

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I keep seeing these "should I play Astellia Online or ArcheAge Unchained" threads pop up across Reddit, and at first, I thought it was...
Bart, stop creating a diversion!

Vague Patch Notes: Do video games really need trade shows anymore?

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The past few years have seen some really big seismic shifts in the game industry. In the time that I've been working here alone,...
spyeeeew

The Daily Grind: How would you revitalize a flailing MMO?

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Good news, dear reader! You have just been placed in charge of a game that feels like it's on its absolute last legs! You...

Perfect Ten: Why Fallen Earth was a flawed gem of an MMO

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Even though I half-expected it for a while now, the news of Fallen Earth's demise earlier this month made my heart sink. Way back...

The Daily Grind: How would you make a special MMO ruleset server?

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Lately there's been some friction over in Lord of the Rings Online due to what players see as mishandling and miscommunication over the game's...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 238: Ten years of free-to-play

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Justin and Bree discuss DDO, Bless, Book of Travels, Star Trek Online, City of Heroes, WoW Classic & Retail, Guild Wars 2, and LOTRO, with mailbag topics on static endgames and genre labels.

First impressions of Guild Wars 2’s Icebrood Saga prelude, Bound by Blood, now live

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It was just two short weeks ago that ArenaNet invited its fans to Seattle for the announcement of the continuation of Guild Wars 2's...

Choose My Adventure: Accidentally naked adventures in Legends of Aria

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It would probably stand to reason that my rise in confidence in Legends of Aria would take a hit this week. But mercifully, I'm...

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