mythic entertainment

Originally known for Dark Age of Camelot, Mythic was snapped up by EA and put to work on several other MMOs new and old, including Warhammer Online and Origin’s Ultima Online, which predated it. It was closed down in 2014, but not before spinning out DAOC and UO to newly formed company Broadsword Online.

Perfect Ten: MMORPGs with huge class rosters

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After talking with Mark Jacobs the other week about the difficulty of balancing Camelot Unchained's 30 classes, it got my mind thinking of MMOs...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 57: Camelot Unchained’s Mark Jacobs

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Justin and Bree are joined by Camelot Unchained's Mark Jacobs to address questions from the Massively OP audience.

The MOP Up: Easter springs upon us (March 27, 2016)

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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...
Not yours, but... all right, yes, not funny, sorry.

Dark Age of Camelot adds revamped bosses and more guild symbols

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When your friends in Dark Age of Camelot want to take a trip to Spindelhalla, do you pretend that your internet connection has died?...
Yes, this assuages my nervousness, you bet.

Working As Intended: The fate of the MMORPG genre

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I don't think I'm exaggerating to say that this past weekend was a strange one in the MMORPG community, when gamers across the wide expanse...
Guess who's back. Back again.

Perfect Ten: What you need to know before you play an older MMORPG

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I cut my teeth on MMOs with the launch of Final Fantasy XI in America. My roommate in college was interested in the game,...
That looks pretty much like the existing world, really.

Leaderboard: MMO RvR versus FFA PvP

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Last month, we did a little post on MMORPG PvP asking about two-faction PvP and whether it was really suited for all the MMO...

Global Chat: Oculus Rift, GW2’s philosophy shift, and emulator exploration

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The high cost of Oculus Rift brought a lot of discussion to the MMO blogosphere recently, with writers taking sides for and against the...
Cheaty cheaterpants.

Dark Age of Camelot is coming down hard on cheating

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If you're going to play Dark Age of Camelot, here's a bit of friendly advice: Don't cheat. We're not talking about relationships (you shouldn't...

Dark Age of Camelot temporarily disables its housing zones

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Ask any homeowner: The biggest headache is having to keep up with all of the things that keep breaking around the house. Broadsword knows...

Perfect Ten: The MMORPGs to watch in 2016

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A long time ago on another website far, far away, I held a tradition of kicking off the new year by listing the top...

The MOP Up: A look behind A Realm Reborn (December 27, 2015)

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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...

Camelot Unchained’s Mark Jacobs on economy, crafting, and Star Wars Galaxies inspiration

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In anticipation of the today's livestream, Camelot Unchained boss Mark Jacobs spoke with us about the implementation of crafting and trade in the game...

Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: Most Anticipated for 2016 and Beyond

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Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards continue today with our award for most anticipated MMO for 2016 and beyond. In 2013 and 2014, EverQuest Next and Landmark took home...

The MOP Up: GTA Online makes every bullet count (December 13, 2015)

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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...

The MOP Up: Players choose Lineage II classic server name (December 6, 2015)

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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...

Massively OP’s holiday gift guide for the MMO hipster

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I say this with nothing but love in my heart: Some of you guys are serious MMO hipsters. Heck, some of you guys were...

Learn the story of Climax’s failed Warhammer Online

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Students of MMO history might recall that Mythic Entertainment wasn't the first studio to take a crack at the Warhammer IP. In fact, before...

The MOP Up: Star Trek Online’s charity drive (November 29, 2015)

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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...
What can I say except ''you're welcome''

Perfect Ten: Ten MMOs to be thankful for by type

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It's been a while since I wrote a column that comes out on Thursdays, which means that it's also been a while since I've...

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