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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 OP’s guide to MMO dungeon run etiquette

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Dungeon runs in MMOs can be a socially terrifying situation, especially for those of us who are quite comfortable in our solo-centric playstyle or...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO have you played the longest?

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Is it a disheartening or an uplifting activity to check your /played for an MMO? I usually think it's astonishing that I've been able...
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WoW Factor: A totally legitimate history of World of Warcraft

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Editor's note: We're sorry to report that Eliot appears to have fallen through some sort of wormhole when this column was due. Maybe a...
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The Daily Grind: In which we tell you the jokes you’re expecting to find through the day

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The day of the fool Has arrived once again here; Eyes are upon us. What jokes might writers In the MOP newsroom Play upon you now? In years past, our...

Massively Overthinking: Our favorite MMORPG classes

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Nostalgia has me this week: I've been thinking a lot about some of my all-time favorite MMORPG characters, some of whom I can't physically play anymore...

Chaos Theory: Tomb-raiding The Secret World’s Issue #14 with Funcom

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Remember that Indiana Jones-inspired outfit from The Secret World's Issue #6? Today is a great day to dust it off and slip it on because...

The Daily Grind: Is instancing in MMORPGs our real enemy?

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The first MMORPGs I ever played hadn't come up with instancing yet. They had perceptible server lines and time-sucking zone walls, but everyone was...

Global Chat: Why bloggers aren’t worried about the future of MMOs

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The future of MMOs weighs heavily on some minds in the community, but contrary to some Chicken Littles out there, the sky is not...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 58: More Camelot Unchained questions answered

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

Desert Nomad: Avoiding overload in Black Desert

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Hello, fellow Black Desert wanderers, and welcome back to another week’s installment of Desert Nomad. If you’ve been reading the column regularly, you may...

The Daily Grind: Are older MMOs too intimidating to play?

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So here's an odd conundrum that I wrestle with every now and then. I am a big fan of established, long-running MMOs for their...

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.

Hyperspace Beacon: Dear SWTOR community, keep being passionately casual

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Star Wars: The Old Republic community, I listen to your podcasts and read your sites nearly everyday, but I realized that it’s been almost eight...
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Tree of Savior’s early access has officially launched

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After a brief delay brought on by minor technical difficulties, Tree of Savior's founder's servers -- Klaipeda and Orsha -- came alive this morning,...

The Daily Grind: What do you think are Revival’s chances of… revival?

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Last week's news that Revival's development has been indefinitely suspended was a pretty big downer for MMO players already bummed over EverQuest Next's cancellation....

Guest Interview: Lusternia, MUDs, and the evolution of MMOs

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This guest interview was commissioned through Massively Overpowered's 2015 Kickstarter campaign by donor Brett Richards, who interviewed Lusternia Producer Robb French in lieu of a Soapbox. Any opinions here...
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Wisdom of Nym: Affection for Final Fantasy XIV’s beast tribes

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I really like the beast tribes of Final Fantasy XIV. I'm also very happy that we don't get to play them and probably never...
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The Daily Grind: What’s the best MOBA for an MMORPG player?

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Every few months, my husband will be reading over my shoulder while I'm writing up news about a MOBA for Massively OP, and he'll...

Leaderboard: The age range of Massively OP’s core audience

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Massively OP reader Nordavind inspired this week's Leaderboard in the comments of our Daily Grind about the age range of the people in the...

MMO Mechanics: MMORPG expansions vs. sequels

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The recent news about EverQuest Next's cancellation has renewed the debate about whether or not MMOs should get sequels, which have given me plenty...

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