character creation
Chaos Theory: Guide to Secret World’s Illuminati faction
Kirsten Geary. That is almost all you have to say when talking about the Illuminati faction in The Secret World. That's because the infamous...
Whatever happened to Alganon, Ryzom, and Forsaken Legends?
Ever find yourself wondering, "Whatever happened to so-and-so? We never hear about that MMO in the news any more! Is it still running? Does...
Chaos Theory: Which faction should you choose in Secret World?
While a spring launch of Secret World Legends is not a guarantee it's still a hope, so it's not too soon to be thinking...
PSA: Champions Online’s freeform slots are half-off
If you haven't picked up Champions Online as a free player, you might not know that the game restricts unfettered character creation for F2P....
Saga of Lucimia plans alpha troll-hunting expedition
Time to check back in with that most groupy of group-centric upcoming MMOs, Saga of Lucimia. You know, if this game was a fish,...
Valiance Online on alpha, Steam, and the character generator of your dreams
Expect "big changes" in the way Silverhelm Studios handles superhero MMORPGÂ Valiance Online's development going forward, the indie group tells future players and testers in...
The Daily Grind: What option do you wish showed up in more MMO character creators?
There are a number of issues that I have with the character creator for Black Desert, but I greatly enjoy and appreciate the fact...
Valiance Online is developing stunning special effects
When Valiance Online puts out its next playable alpha build, it may just be the visual effects that will send players jumping up and...
Secret World Legends dev stream showcases tutorial, character creation changes, and combat
With Secret World Legends in closed beta, many fans are unable to get in and see what is going on with the changes. For...
City of Heroes-inspired MMORPG Ship of Heroes has canceled its Kickstarter bid
The team behind Ship of Heroes has just announced that it's canceling its Kickstarter. Since the crowdfund's launch on April 4th, it had raised only $35,138...
City of Heroes-inspired Ship of Heroes’ $400,000 Kickstarter is live
Ship of Heroes has formally launched its Kickstarter today as promised, with a $400,000 ask.
The game is an Unreal 4 engine, full-scale MMORPG heavily...
Choose My Adventure: Gearing up for Black Desert
I’m going to be honest with you, folks; the last Choose My Adventure installment left me feeling kind of depressed. It’s a shame to...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best animalistic MMO race?
Most every MMO character creation screen contains a spectrum of racial choices, usually ranging from the bland Humans to the predictable picks (Elves) to...
The Stream Team: Softly launching into Revelation Online
Bye bye closed beta! Now that Revelation Online has soft launched, Massively OP's MJ can say sayonara to future wipes and hello to a...
WildStar is giving away max level 50 toons for logging into its next patch
Happy Monday! Who wants free stuff? It's better than candy: It's a free max level toon in WildStar for its "Free 50 Frenzy" promo.
"Just...
The MOP Up: FFXIV’s triple world records (February 26, 2017)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Ashes of Creation on dungeon finders, soloing, player shops, and guild ethics
MOP tipster Joel let us know about an absolute trove of info flowing in the Ashes of Creation Discord channel thanks to the candor...
Mekria Online cancels its $110K Kickstarter
Just a week and a half ago, we told you all about Mekria Online, a brand-new in-development MMORPG focused on both PvE and PvP....
Ten life lessons I learned from the Asheron’s Call series
As Asheron's Call 1 & 2 are going offline shortly, I thought I might give it a final send-off with a list of things I...
In appreciation for post-apoc Dereth: The life and times of Asheron’s Call 2
On the left in the screenshot above is a windmill in the town of Cragstone in Asheron's Call. On the right is, well, the...
