Generally used to describe MMOs from before World of Warcraft’s launch in 2004, though sometimes shortened to describe just the first few MMOs launched prior to 2000.
classic mmo
Dark Age of Camelot preps another rapid leveling catch-up event
It can be disheartening to face the prospect of going back to an MMO and being so far behind the bulk of the playerbase....
The Game Archaeologist: Jumpgate and Jumpgate Evolution
Historically, space-bound MMORPGs have not had as easy of a go as their fantasy counterparts. For one thing, there are proportionally fewer of them...
RuneScape provides another update on returning locked accounts, OSRS adds new tabletop games locations
Just in case you might to have forgotten, RuneScape went through some issues this past March, with a login server meltdown that caused a...
The MOP Up: Halo Infinite’s cross-platform pledge
For those looking forward to Halo: Infinite's multiplayer shooty action, you should be pleased to hear that Microsoft has confirmed that the game will...
Ultima Online is planning some sort of do-over for player banking hubs
Oh, Ultima Online: the game that pretty much invented the term banksitting, that thing you do when you just hang out at a video...
RuneScape is looking to make the Divination skill ‘more AFK-able and more enjoyable’ in May 4 update
Is "AFK-able" a word? It is now, or at least in the context of RuneScape's Divination skill, which is going to be seeing a...
Massively Overthinking: The terrible hot-mess MMOs we have fun in anyway
Every time we cover Hellgate London - and let's be honest, it's a lot since the game comes back from the dead at least...
Casually Classic: The brilliance of World of Warcraft’s sound design
Can you hear pictures? Well, I bet you heard the banner graphic for today's column because that level-up sound from World of Warcraft is...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 319: A sadness prison for addicts
Justin and Bree discuss Destiny 2's tmog, Elite Dangerous Odyssey, PSO2's New Genesis, RuneScape and Albion on mobile, and Jeff Kaplan's farewell, with adventures in Guild Wars, City of Heroes, and SWG Legends, plus a mailbag discussion on Blizzard's downfall and future.
RuneScape player’s huge history book goes on sale for charity
The full history of RuneScape, which spans two decades of development and operation, is far more than can fit in any one book. That's...
Old School RuneScape announces plans for story mode and hard mode versions of the Theatre of Blood
While the devs at Jagex are keen to follow player feedback and introduce more endgame content to Old School RuneScape, the team hopes that...
Battle Bards Episode 191: Digging up the past
Today’s episode of the Battle Bards was phoned in — phoned in with 2800-baud modems from the 1990s, that is! Steff, Syl, and Syp...
Old-school MMORPG Ravendawn has a whole lot in common with Tibia
If you've been reading the MMORPG subreddit lately, you'll know that the mods there are making an attempt to feature indie MMO developers and...
Albion Online confirms summer mobile launch, opens preregistration and German test
RuneScape isn't the only MMO with major mobile news today: Sandbox Interactive has opened registrations for Albion Online's mobile version too. If you follow...
Almost four years after its first announcement, RuneScape is finally hitting mobile this summer
We've been eyeballing RunesScape mobile for a really long time, folks: We covered the original announcement for a mobile client all the way back...
Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore is a new ‘high risk-reward’ old-school MMORPG, now in alpha
Let's have a peek today at Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore (formerly Blocky Ages), which is listed on Steam as an early access alpha MMO,...
Four Winds: Why are Asian MMOs monetized the way they are?
Welcome to Four Winds, Massively OP's newest column, dedicated to Asian MMOs and the culture around it. As the resident Black Desert columnist, I'm...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most unique experience mechanic in MMOs?
Bhagpuss over on MMO blog Inventory Full recently penned a piece about an experience mechanic in EverQuest II that I had completely forgotten existed:...
RuneScape begins ‘awesome April’ with a week-long boost to gathering skills, welcomes in the final wave of locked accounts
It's time for April to be awesome by RuneScape's reckoning as the MMORPG's latest update has kicked off Skilling Week for players. Between now...
The Realm Online shares details on its PvP-centric seasonal server opening April 16
Who says that an old game can't try new things? That's the case for The Realm Online, which we noted previously for having plans...
