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Richard Garriott and Starr Long’s studio working on Shroud of the Avatar.

Shroud of the Avatar devs vow to drink, dance, and sing during next week’s telethon

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Shroud of the Avatar is planning a 10-hour streaming event it's calling the Spring Festival of the Avatar Telethon next week. On May 2nd starting...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 62: EVE Fanfest and PAX East

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Justin and Bree are joined by Brendan and Eliot for a full hour of EVE Fanfest and PAX East debriefing.
How far we've come yet.

PAX East 2016: Richard Garriott discusses Shroud of the Avatar’s ‘launch’ and future

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It might seem as if Shroud of the Avatar has been in early access for a very long time, probably because it has. Technically, it's...

The MOP Up: Richard Garriott’s new book (April 24, 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...

29 sassy insults for the e-thugs who are DDOSing Shroud of the Avatar

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Sadly, this one isn't an April Fools' Day joke, or if it's a prank on the part of the perpetrators, it's not a funny...

Shroud of the Avatar massively expands its world

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Have you ever had those moments where you realize that the world is a lot bigger than you previously thought? For Shroud of the...

Jukebox Heroes: MMO tracks to make your heart happy

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Music doesn't just speak to emotion; it often evokes it, conjuring it out of thin air with notes and tones and those squiggly lines...
Wharf speed.

Shroud of the Avatar shows off more environmental screenshots

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How pretty do the environments of Shroud of the Avatar look? According to the most recent development update, very pretty. The entry opens off...
The Kobrave and the &c.

Shroud of the Avatar shows off kobold style

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As players venture deeper into the underground of Shroud of the Avatar, they're going to run into kobolds. That's just the reality of things....

Shroud of the Avatar brings in fast travel and new player towns

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More and more these days Shroud of the Avatar is looking like a whole game. It probably helps that the game seems to update...

Massively Overthinking: The new normal of early access MMORPGs

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This week's topic comes from Massively OP reader Zadira. "Daybreak has just passed it two-year anniversary for Landmark, and it still has its early access reward options for...
Story arriving!

Shroud of the Avatar prepares for Release 27

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The final wipe for Shroud of the Avatar is approaching, and that means that the development team is moving forward with an eye toward...

Shroud of the Avatar is an ally for player-created quests

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It should be rather obvious by now that the Shroud of the Avatar dev team is just as focused on involving the community in...

Outlaw country musician to debut album in Shroud of the Avatar

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You're going to have to follow us on a strange journey with this story. So there's this "outlaw country" musician, Shooter Jennings, who is...

Shroud of the Avatar brings ancient opulence to the Halls of Artifice

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Shroud of the Avatar is ever under construction as the game picks up steam for its pseudo-launch this summer. In the latest newsletter, the...

How Shroud of the Avatar is making a fortune on the housing market

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For a game that isn't even released so far, Shroud of the Avatar is making serious bank on player housing. From entry-level plots that...
Washington state can be a bit malicious, maybe.

Shroud of the Avatar previews structures, templates, and regions

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The Shores of Malice are currently being designed for Shroud of the Avatar, but they don't look particularly malicious on a whole. Unless you...
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Shroud of the Avatar announces final Grand Tour and character wipe

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The most recent patch for Shroud of the Avatar is live now, and as has been the case with previous major patches, there's a...

Choose My Adventure: Brewing disaster in Shroud of the Avatar

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Hello, friends, and welcome to the final (belated) installment of Choose My Adventure: Shroud of the Avatar edition. Last week, I asked y'all to...

Leaderboard: Massive servers vs. custom communities

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One of the trends cropping up in the MMO industry in recent years is the Neverwinter Nights custom shard phenomenon. Games like Star Citizen,...

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