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Opinion pieces are by definition neither neutral nor subjective. Massively Overpowered’s writers’ editorials reflect their own opinions, not necessarily the opinions of the site or company.

Massively Overthinking: The more things change in MMOs, the more they stay the same

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A while back, in the wake of our Desert Oasis column on Black Desert's guild system, Carlo and I were discussing guild wars -...

Classic EverQuest’s server merge update turned into almost two days of downtime

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Crucible wasn't the only game struggling with downtime yesterday. Over in the land of classic MMOs, EverQuest fans were in agony over an extended...

Tamriel Infinium: Getting ready for Elder Scrolls Online’s Greymoor chapter

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Are you ready for Elder Scrolls Online Greymoor chapter release next week? I mean, are you really ready? Here at Massively OP, we’ve got...
Nothing else has worked.

WoW Factor: Impressive Influence and the ongoing half-hearted Battle for Azeroth apology

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To my great disappointment and chagrin, Blizzard turned out to not catch the same winds (of wisdom) that influenced the extending of experience boosts...

Lord of the Rings Online starts testing its limited-time PvP server

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This might go down as one of the strangest experiments that Lord of the Rings Online has ever fielded. Coming soon to the game...
Phun phor the phamily.

The Daily Grind: What entices you to try out a new MMO you weren’t otherwise following?

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Look, Phantasy Star Online 2 does not need to entice me to play it. The only thing it has to do is announce a launch...
I'm definitely an elf!

Perfect Ten: World of Warcraft’s multicolored troll rainbow

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Trolls have been a part of World of Warcraft since it launched. No, I'm not talking about the jerks who make playing the game far...
I half-see.

The Daily Grind: Which MMO tropes do you still like?

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MMORPG devs know that we -- the uncoolest of all peoples -- desperately want to feel cool in our video game. And so we...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 272: Death of dragons

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Justin and Bree discuss Fallout 76, WoW China, MMO financials, Dragon's Prophet, Guild Wars 2, and Aion, with adventures in SWG Legends and Elder Scrolls online, plus mailbag topics on character select screens and new classes for expansions.

Here are the candidates for EVE Online’s 15th Council of Stellar Management

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It's important to know whom you're voting for and where they stand on issues, particularly in the case of EVE Online and its next...

Choose My Adventure: New ships, New Romulus, and a new gun in Star Trek Online

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So the past poll was a 50/50 split, but I'm curious if that's because regular Star Trek Online players knew what was coming. Considering the...

The Daily Grind: What MMO has the shortest leveling content?

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One of the oddball things I actually liked about Star Wars Galaxies - even its NGE version - was how wildly fast leveling went...
Whee!

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s healer problem and how it’s kind of unsolvable

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I quite like Final Fantasy XIV's healers. I really enjoy both Scholar and White Mage, and considering that this expansion is one in which I'd...

Fight or Kite: Surveying Crowfall’s new Frostweaver class and interface updates

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I’ve been itching to get back in and play some Crowfall, and with the War of the Gods update I've got a good reason:...

The Daily Grind: What MMO should a true MMO newbie try in 2020?

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If you've ever been to generalist gaming Reddits, you know one of the most common threads is the "what should I play" thread, which...

Global Chat: Just say ‘no’ to coin weight!

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When Pantheon recently announced that it would be adding coin weight to its inventory management system, little did the devs know that they were...
Space needed.

The Daily Grind: What limitations do you place on alts in an MMO?

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It's really silly to have alts in Final Fantasy XI or Final Fantasy XIV. I do. I actually have several. The one saving grace I have...

LOTRO Legendarium: What I want from Amazon’s Lord of the Rings MMO

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While my primary interest and focus in this column continues to be Lord of the Rings Online, I'm not so stubborn as to refuse...

The Daily Grind: What was the most recent MMO guild event you enjoyed?

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At a baseline, I expect my MMO guilds to at least keep me entertained and socially connected through chat. But the really good guilds,...

EverQuesting: EverQuest II’s Blood of Luclin offers an aggravating lesson on gated MMO content

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To the moon, Alice! Well, I may not be Alice, but I did go straight to the moon. EverQuest II's Blood of Luclin expansion...

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