Opinion

Opinion pieces are by definition neither neutral nor subjective. Massively Overpowered’s writers’ editorials reflect their own opinions, not necessarily the opinions of the site or company. [Follow this category’s RSS feed]

The Daily Grind: Is instancing in MMORPGs our real enemy?

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The first MMORPGs I ever played hadn't come up with instancing yet. They had perceptible server lines and time-sucking zone walls, but everyone was...

Global Chat: Why bloggers aren’t worried about the future of MMOs

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The future of MMOs weighs heavily on some minds in the community, but contrary to some Chicken Littles out there, the sky is not...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 58: More Camelot Unchained questions answered

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Justin and Bree are joined once again by Camelot Unchained's Mark Jacobs to address questions from the Massively OP audience.

Desert Nomad: Avoiding overload in Black Desert

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Hello, fellow Black Desert wanderers, and welcome back to another week’s installment of Desert Nomad. If you’ve been reading the column regularly, you may...

The Daily Grind: Are older MMOs too intimidating to play?

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So here's an odd conundrum that I wrestle with every now and then. I am a big fan of established, long-running MMOs for their...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 57: Camelot Unchained’s Mark Jacobs

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Justin and Bree are joined by Camelot Unchained's Mark Jacobs to address questions from the Massively OP audience.

Hyperspace Beacon: Dear SWTOR community, keep being passionately casual

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Star Wars: The Old Republic community, I listen to your podcasts and read your sites nearly everyday, but I realized that it’s been almost eight...

The Daily Grind: What do you think are Revival’s chances of… revival?

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Last week's news that Revival's development has been indefinitely suspended was a pretty big downer for MMO players already bummed over EverQuest Next's cancellation....

Guest Interview: Lusternia, MUDs, and the evolution of MMOs

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This guest interview was commissioned through Massively Overpowered's 2015 Kickstarter campaign by donor Brett Richards, who interviewed Lusternia Producer Robb French in lieu of a Soapbox. Any opinions here...
BEAST

Wisdom of Nym: Affection for Final Fantasy XIV’s beast tribes

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I really like the beast tribes of Final Fantasy XIV. I'm also very happy that we don't get to play them and probably never...
Welcome to the no. No. I'm tired of this joke. I hate that song. No.

The Daily Grind: What’s the best MOBA for an MMORPG player?

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Every few months, my husband will be reading over my shoulder while I'm writing up news about a MOBA for Massively OP, and he'll...

Leaderboard: The age range of Massively OP’s core audience

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Massively OP reader Nordavind inspired this week's Leaderboard in the comments of our Daily Grind about the age range of the people in the...

MMO Mechanics: MMORPG expansions vs. sequels

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The recent news about EverQuest Next's cancellation has renewed the debate about whether or not MMOs should get sequels, which have given me plenty...
Also, more cats in general, please.

The Daily Grind: Where do you want MMOs to offer more character customization options?

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We've gotten lots of good character creators in recent years. Sure, there are things I might not like about Black Desert's character options, but...

The Game Archaeologist: The Wish that wasn’t

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First of all, "wish" is one of those words that ends up looking dang strange the more you focus on it. Wish, wish, wish,...

The Daily Grind: Do you feel more epic fighting big mobs in MMOs?

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I can't say I feel particularly heroic in MMOs when I’m slaughtering 10 rats, in the case of Lord of the Rings Online, adorable...
Bet on it.

WoW Factor: The problem with Garrisons isn’t Garrisons

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When World of Warcraft rolls away from the inexplicable inclusion of alternate Draenor for good, it will also mean bidding farewell to the elements...

The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG could use a good reboot?

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MMORPG reboots might be impractical and inadvisable, but games from Darkfall and DUST 514 to MapleStory and Linkrealms are all giving (or have given)...

Massively Overthinking: The best newbie systems in MMORPGs

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One thing I've realized from my time in Black Desert so far is than even for a die-hard sandbox fan, the introduction is pretty...

Perfect Ten: Most notable console MMORPGs to date

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It used to be that hunting for a console MMORPG was one of the most fruitless endeavors known to gamers. The PC was where...