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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 MMO innovation we long for (or do we?)

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This week's Massively Overthinking topic comes from Kickstarter donor BigMikeyOcho, who wants to talk innovation: "Sometimes when I play MMOs, I get the feeling that I'm...

Perfect Ten: Ten lessons I learned as an MMO healer

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Back in my World of Warcraft and RIFT days, I spent an awful lot of time in dungeon runs as a healer. I even...

The Daily Grind: Do you recommend Destiny?

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I've been eyeballing Destiny lately, even before that shiny PS4 announcement and even though I was underwhelmed when I played the game on one...

Massively Opinionated: Which MMO payment model is the best?

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In this special podcastish episode, Larry, Justin, MJ, and Bree debate genre definitions, business models, and building the perfect MMO.

Marvel Heroics: Ten Marvel Heroes resources to bring you from zero to hero

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Before a few months ago, the time that I spent in Marvel Heroes was largely uninformed and aimless. I figured it was just a...

The Daily Grind: What keeps you from crafting in MMOs?

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To this day, I've really only been a "crafter" in a small handful of MMOs: Fallen Earth, World of Warcraft, and Lord of the...

Massively OP Podcast: Episode 21

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Justin and Bree discuss Marvel Heroes, Final Fantasy XIV, RIFT 3.3, WoW's patch cycle, Cabal 2's launch, Skyforge's soft launch, and TERA's update, with mailbag questions on hero picks, names, and character gender options.

Tamriel Infinium: Why I believe Elder Scrolls Online’s Veteran Ranks are here to stay

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I am forever on the fence about gated content. One day I'll find myself championing the idea that veteran, loyal players should have access to...
Holy moly.

World of Warcraft asks why you use the Black Market Auction House

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It turns out that you can bring the Black Market Auction House to your very own Garrison in World of Warcraft if you so...

The Daily Grind: What’s the best storyline in an MMO?

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Story is a polarizing word to MMO players: Either you love it or hate it, or maybe you just think it stinks or isn't...

Sword and Bored: Nerfs

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Mo falls asleep and awakens to some unexpected patch changes. Farming goblins will never be the same.
Gambler.

Wisdom of Nym: The leveling dungeons of Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward

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Final Fantasy XIV takes you on quite a ride on the way to level 60. There are indisputably fewer dungeons than there are from...

Chaos Theory: Guide to The Secret World’s third anniversary celebration

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Are you ready to party? Because it's birthday time! The Secret World is celebrating its third year, and you're invited to a two-week bash...

The Daily Grind: What’s the most addictive collection minigame you’ve played?

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I've been playing a lot of Assassin's Creed: Rogue here lately, and while it's certainly no MMO, it has managed to remind me of...

MMO Mechanics: Four inspiring indie developments worth watching

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The MMO genre has immense sticking power in terms of tenure, staying relevant to players for decades despite such fluid and rapid development in...
Kind of taking a drubbing here, Tyria. I'm sorry.

The Daily Grind: What’s the worst MMO grind you’ve experienced?

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There was a certain level band in World of Warcraft where my wife and I just resigned ourselves to a lack of useful quests...

The Game Archaeologist: The 4th Coming

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Over the years that I've been writing The Game Archaeologist, I've received more than a few requests to cover a game that was completely...

The Daily Grind: Do you like playing as an evil character?

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In most MMOs, your moral compass and career objectives are fixed for you: You're a hero-for-hire who's only out to save the world, rescue...

The state of MassivelyOP’s ARK server

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Well, the MassivelyOP ARK: Survival Evolved server is still a thing. It's been running for just over 10 days now, and it's been publicly available for...

The Daily Grind: Does knowing how the MMO sausage is made ruin it for you?

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Ever have a day when a confluence of posts and quotes lead you to one big MMO-related question? This post is that question, and...

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