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
Jukebox Heroes: Ten MMOs that strongly support their soundtracks
It's one thing to put a lot of music in your MMORPG or even to release that launch-day album. It's another thing entirely to...
Into the Super-verse: How City of Heroes welcomed me into MMOs
As we approach the first anniversary of City of Heroes' revival on the rogue server circuit, I wanted to take this opportunity to share...
Anarchy Online kicks off anniversary event celebrating one year of its classic server, Rubi-Ka 2019
It was the summer of 2001, dystopian sci-fi was at its apex, and everyone I knew was trying Anarchy Online. And by trying, I...
RuneScape adjusts mining rates, teases Archaeology, and prepares for charity streams
RuneScape is once again back with another week of news bits for its players. This week, there's some new-look patch notes, reminders of upcoming...
Perfect Ten: Dead MMOs resurrected via rogue servers
Last December, the Massively OP 2019 Awards gave its "Best Trend" nod to the rise of rogue servers in the MMO genre. Preservation of...
Massively Overthinking: Which MMORPG do you wish got a glow-up?
No matter how much we love mechanics, even our most cerebral writers and readers still admit to being graphics snobs. It's human: We like...
Find your soulmate in Secret World Legends and Anarchy Online
It's love amid Lovecraftian terror and alien worlds, if Funcom has anything to say about it. Both Secret World Legends and Anarchy Online have...
RuneScape adjusts War’s Retreat and asks players to help King Slime find love
Just because you're a gelatinous mass of awful material doesn't mean you don't deserve love, and it's up to RuneScape players to help that...
The Daily Grind: Is there a thing you secretly love in an MMO you hate?
Let's give credit where credit is due: Just because we dislike a game doesn't mean we dislike every last thing in it. Most of...
The MOP Up: Outlaws of the Old West wipes its servers
The survival sandbox that brought you Bigfoot (for some reason) is now triggering a region-wide apocalypse. OK, it's just a server wipe for Outlaws...
The Game Archaeologist: The legacy of Guild Wars
Last week on The Game Archaeologist, we examined the exciting beginnings of Guild Wars, thanks to a trio of ex-Blizzard developers who wanted to...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite sci-fi MMO?
Generally, but not always, I like to have a science fiction (or science fantasy, if we're being pedantic) MMORPG in my gaming rotation for...
Here are the highlights from Camelot Unchained’s siege warfare demo and roadmap reveal
Note: We liveblogged the stream; scroll down to the end of the post for the latest.
The past week has been a whirlwhind for MMO...
Old School RuneScape releases its Nightmare of Ashihama boss fight
A nightmare is settling over the land of Old School RuneScape. A living nightmare, to be exact. Luckily, this nightmare seems reasonably susceptible to...
Massively Overthinking: Contemplating Colossus and Camelot Unchained
You had to know we were going to talk about Camelot Unchained in this edition of Massively Overthinking, right?
Last week, City State Entertainment announced...
Ultima Online pegs March for update 108, teases something big for the ‘largest audience ever’
Ultima Online's first newsletter of the new decade is a hodge-podge, but let's get to the big tease first. What is it? We don't...
RuneScape outlines a number of updates made to mining and smithing
You really think all those swords and shields and pieces of plate armor just appear in the world of Gielinor? Actually, yes, yes they...
Choose My Adventure: Falling in love with the Lahn in Black Desert
As much as I was hoping for some time with the Guardian that I pre-made ahead of the class’ arrival, the Choose My Adventure...
The MOP Up: SWTOR’s subscription tauntauns smell great on the outside
For all who subscribe to Star Wars: The Old Republic, there's a new gift waiting for you under your seat. You get a tauntaun!...
The Game Archaeologist: The rise of Guild Wars
In early 2005, World of Warcraft mania was rising exponentially, month over month. But even as Blizzard's MMO juggernaut barreled toward its full strength...
