Opinion

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Perfect Ten: MMO terms that have overstayed their welcome

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My original plan for this week - during the few moments that I was capable of coherent speech rather than just babbling about the...

The Daily Grind: Would you play a Marvel Heroes clone?

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It seems like at least half of the Massively Overpowered staff is obsessed with Marvel Heroes. I've played it a fair amount too, and...

Jukebox Heroes: An exclusive journey through Aion’s Upheaval soundtrack

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Aion is a game that's well-renowned for both its visual and audio beauty. Among my fellow MMO soundtrack enthusiasts, the title's many soundtracks stand out...

Massively Opinionated: What’s the coolest Guild Wars 2 Elite Spec?

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In this episode, Larry, Scott, Rubi, and Aurora Peachy debate Guild Wars 2 stickiness, elite specs, and visual treasures in Heart of Thorns.

E3 2015: Hands-on with Sword Coast Legends

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I'm more an MMORPG player than a Dungeons & Dragons tabletop gamer, but I'm familiar enough with D&D to be intrigued by the addition of...
Not gignatic: the remaining workforce.

E3 2015: Hands-on with Motiga’s ‘shooter MOBA’ Gigantic

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As some of you recall, Gigantic is one of those games that looks like a MOBA and smells like a MOBA but -- for a...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2 guild hall and prepurchase pricing impressions

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When Heart of Thorns was announced back in January, the Guild Wars 2 community exploded with buzz as guild halls were mentioned as a main...

E3 2015: David Braben on Elite: Dangerous

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How does the guy who got motion sickness from Kirby's Air Ride get assigned to the flight simulators every year? Yes, at this year's E3, with...

The Daily Grind: Which classic MMO would you like to try running?

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Hey guys! Did you hear about this Darkfall thing? If we all pool our allowances together, we could buy and run our very own...

Global Chat: Does the 12X leveling speed hurt or help SWTOR?

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I love seeing interaction and cooperative projects between MMO bloggers because what fun is there in being an island? Especially when we talk about...

Massively OP Podcast: Episode 18

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Justin and Bree discuss Marvel Heroes, WildStar, Elder Scrolls Online's console launch, SWTOR's new expansion, WoW's flight fiasco, Cabal II, failed Kickstarters, plus mailbag questions on gratuitous complexity and Turbine's future.

Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR’s game-changing expansion

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As I'm writing this, it's been several hours since Jeff Hickman, the general manager for Star Wars: The Old Republic, stepped on the stage...

The Daily Grind: Would you try a pay-per-hour MMO model?

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Massively OP Kickstarter donor SoMuchMass offers an intriguing business model question for your consideration in this morning's Daily Grind: Would a pay-by-hour model work as a MMO...

Sword and Bored: Area of effect

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Mo discovers the value of MMO friends in the pursuit of sweet, sweet revenge.
Burn it down, baby.

Wisdom of Nym: Preparing for Final Fantasy XIV’s early access

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The long wait is almost over. Heavensward early access starts up on June 19th, and it comes with a lot of changes. Starting with,...
oh gosh

The Daily Grind: Do you like mobile gaming?

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I feel like the odd man out when it comes to mobile (or more specifically for MassivelyOP's purposes, mobile MMOs). Everyone I know seems to...

EVE Evolved: Is EVE’s fleet warp nerf a good idea?

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In the latest episode of EVE Online's livestreamed o7 Show, game designers CCP Fozzie and CCP Larrikin revealed some controversial changes that are on...
We turned out all right.

The Daily Grind: Do you trust MMO leaks, rumors, and teaser-based speculation?

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MMO companies do their collective best to make sure that people don't find out certain pieces of information ahead of time, which makes it...

Nexus Telegraph: Five reasons I’m over the moon about WildStar’s free-to-play

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So how about those anniversary gifts in WildStar, huh? A year ago I was tremendously excited that the early start to the game's launch...

The Daily Grind: What quest involving music have you liked?

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Give me more variety in my quests, I always say. That is why I'm delighted when designers utilize elements such as, say, music in...