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
Perfect Ten: The biggest MMO surprises of 2019
After 10 years of covering MMORPG news, I can assure you that I am still fired up to keep doing this. One of the...
RuneScape shows off its holiday armor, the Christmas event, and smoother movement for December
Merry Christmas, RuneScape fans! Your holiday award this year is movement not looking horribly janky! Well... all right, your actual holiday event is going...
Anarchy Online’s progression server raises its level cap, but its future is uncertain
Here's a fun fact for you today: Did you know that Anarchy Online launched prior to the very first Harry Potter movie release? That...
The Daily Grind: Do you ever play MMOs in synergistic pairs?
I've noticed a pattern in my MMO play the last year or so. Ever since jumping into Star Wars Galaxies Legends last year, I've...
RuneScape makes some fixes and adjustments to level 120 Herblore and Farming
RuneScape's newly launched Ranch Out of Time update has been keeping farmers and herblore players busy with new levels of stuff to earn and...
The Daily Grind: What MMO without mounts could really use ’em?
A while back on the Massively OP Podcast, Justin and I got to talking about Dungeons and Dragons Online's then-newly-announced mounts and how funny...
The MOP Up: Settlers of Catan goes alternate reality
If you are anything like my family and friends, then you probably have a copy or three of Settlers of Catan in play on...
Daybreak announces December launch dates for EverQuest’s Torment of Velious and EverQuest II’s Blood of Luclin
Classic MMO gamers have been able to preorder EverQuest and EverQuest II's big expansions for a while now, but there's one key thing they...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO Thanksgiving 2019
Pass the cranberry sauce, we're having mashed potatoes! Oh the turkey looks great! Thank you for loving me, thank you for being there, thank you...
RuneScape lets players rear dinos, Old School RuneScape beta tests the Nightmare of Ashihama
Whether you want to raise dinos or take on horrifying nightmare monsters, both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape have you covered respectively with some...
The MOP Up: Destiny 2 worships the sun
That glowing ball of thermonuclear radiation in the sky might just mean warmth and crispy tans for you, but for Destiny 2, it is...
Remembering the life and work of legendary MMO designer Brad ‘Aradune’ McQuaid
When the news hit last night, it brought everything to a screeching halt in the Massively OP office: At the age of 51, veteran...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 247: Shopping for MMO guilds
Justin and Bree discuss Dark Age of Camelot, Path of Exile, DDO, WoW Classic, FFXIV on Xbox One, and Anthem, with a sponsored segment on Kingdom Under Fire 2, and mailbag topics on the feel of old MMOs and shopping for guilds.
The Daily Grind: What MMO has the worst crafting – or none at all?
Earlier this fall, after Raph Koster announced his new MMO and investor funding, he did a flurry of interviews. In the bowels of one...
Battle Bards Episode 156: Feeling blue
Is blue a color? An emotion? A song? An overused alien skin tone? One thing is for certain: Blue shows up an awful lot...
Old School RuneScape kicks off hard mode league, Jagex resurrects Premier Club subs
Whether you're into RuneScape or Old School RuneScape, there's plenty for your eyeballs so soak up this week. Let's do Old School first, as...
Leaderboard: Are you giving Dark Age of Camelot’s free-to-play version a try?
Classic MMORPG Dark Age of Camelot released its Endless Conquest mode this week, a free-to-play option for one of the few pure subscription games...
Asheron’s Call would’ve been 20 years old this month, but the community isn’t dead
Ah, Asheron's Call. We miss you. You'd have been 20 years old this month, celebrating your antique status with the likes of Ultima Online...
Dark Age of Camelot is officially going free-to-play today with Endless Conquest
We've been talking about it for a few years now, but it's officially happening today: Endless Conquest marks Dark Age of Camelot's first foray...
RuneScape is rethinking its monetization after UK report on one player’s alleged $62K spend
RuneScape is a pretty old game, but it has a new way of doing business as a free-to-play MMORPG with various microtransaction models and...
