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Massively Overthinking: Solving the MMO gear obsolescence problem
Last weekend, Amazon told players in a New World Discord Q&A that the expansion still on the way will essentially nullify existing gear to...
Jack Emmert’s NetEase-owned studio rebrands as Jackalyptic Games, teases Warhammer 40K title
The studio is named Jackalyptic Games, it's owned by Netease, and it's headed by Jack Emmert. You might think that you wouldn't want to...
City of Heroes Rebirth rogue server marks four years with XP buffs, a badge, and a Nemesis invasion
Another of the rogue servers for City of Heroes has made it to a big milestone: a fourth year of operation. That rogue server...
City of Heroes’ Homecoming drops i27p6 patch with Storm Blast and new story arcs
Just a few weeks ago, we covered the testing of a brand-new patch on the City of Heroes Homecoming rogue server, one that included...
The Daily Grind: Is the age of superhero MMOs past?
Is it just me, or does it seem like nobody is that hot to trot for superhero MMORPGs these days? A few years ago,...
The Stream Team: Kicking the tires of the new Storm Blaster in City of Heroes Homecoming
The Homecoming rogue servers of City of Heroes are testing out a new Blaster powerset, and MOP's Chris is eager to throw the weather...
Ship of Heroes’ ‘bright and positive’ setting masks mysteries to uncover
While most people seem fixated on the fact that Ship of Heroes is an unapologetic spiritual successor to City of Heroes, what tends to...
The Daily Grind: What are the best and worst horizontal progression systems in an MMORPG?
This morning, I want to talk about horizontal progression systems in MMOs, of which I am generally a fan! And I'm gonna start with...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 418: Big Numbers Inc.
Justin and Bree discuss Mortal Exodus, Wayfinder, LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, Path of Exile, and Albion Online, with adventures in Fallout 76, City of Heroes, and LOTRO, plus a mailbag topic playing the hero vs. not in MMOs.
City of Heroes Homecoming is testing two new arcs and a Storm Blast powerset
If you know anything about me and City of Heroes, it's probably that I have an absurdly huge number of storm characters. I just...
The Stream Team: Leveling toons on City of Heroes’ Homecoming rogue server
Today's stream is another one of those broadcasts that holds no greater motive or motivations beyond playing the game: MOP's Chris wants to fire...
Storyboard: Pros and cons for scripted narrative stories in MMOs
Last week, we looked at the pros and cons for stories in MMOs that were purely player-driven, or at least using player actions and...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMO promises that are not filling me with confidence
Every game's development - and this includes MMOs - involves certain promises being made that the developers probably half-knows are not going to wind...
The Daily Grind: What’s the mark of a bad player in your MMO of choice?
Before we start this Daily Grind, I need to point out that good players make bad plays all the time, and I bet everybody...
Massively Overthinking: The dumbest conversations in your main MMO’s general chat
Last week, in a thread about one of Diablo IV's many rivals, MOP commenter Greaterdivinity noted that chat in the game was exhausting because...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 415: Don’t go into the Lightfall
Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO's update 36, Destiny 2's Lightfall, CCP's blockchain game, DDO's promo, Ship of Heroes on Steam, and the return of Alganon, with adventures in LOTRO, New World, WoW Classic, and City of Heroes, plus a pair of mailbag topics on AI tech in MMOs.
Ship of Heroes’ arrival on Steam is imminent as Heroic is still planning launch in 2023
Earlier this year, we noted that superhero MMORPG Ship of Heroes was eyeing an arrival on Steam, and as of today, it's finally happening. Or...
Perfect Ten: 10 pieces of striking MMO cover art
Earlier this year, MMO Folklorist posted a rather intriguing article about the 10 best MMO box art designs -- at least in his opinion....
Massively OP Podcast Episode 413: Kentucky fried gaming
Justin and Bree discuss Bellatores, Final Fantasy XIV, Ghostcrawler and the Riot MMO, WoW's patches, Diablo IV's promos, and Star Citizen, with adventures in LOTRO, Star Trek Online, and City of Heroes, plus mailbag topics on humble characters and healer aesthetics.
Vague Patch Notes: Being there or getting there in MMORPGs
Here's an interesting fact to consider: It took me ages to hit the level cap in Final Fantasy XI. Absolute ages. And no, it's...
