PvE stands for player-vs.-environment, where environment is generally taken to mean the world, NPCs, and AI.
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Nature cops who punch kraken: Catching up with Project Gorgon’s Eric Heimburg
As many of you are well aware, we here at Massively OP are pretty fascinated with the work being done by MMO industry veterans...
The Daily Grind: Will players always trump NPCs as MMO PvP adversaries?
Prolific MOP commenter Sally Bowls posted a note last week that stood out to me as something we should all be seriously considering. Most...
Revelation Online teases world bosses and 11471-point achivement system
The latest Revelation Online PvE dev blog from My.com is live today, and this one wraps up the series by covering world bosses as...
TERA’s Fang and Feather update goes live today
Despite the name, TERA's most recent update doesn't feature an overwhelming quantity of fangs or feathers. Both of them are doubtlessly involved, but that...
Global Chat: Evaluating the latest MMORPG expansions
This week in our tour through MMO blog posts, we're going to witness a lot of evaluations of recent update and expansion launches that...
DC Universe Online reveals anniversary event, plans for 2017
What's on the agenda for superhero MMORPG DC Universe Online in 2017? Oh not much, just a huge stats revamp, new time-limited events, and...
Albion Online to improve its PvE experiencce
Game Director Robin Henkys kicked off the first of a series of Albion Online development recap videos this past week to give players an...
Wisdom of Nym: Our first preview of Final Fantasy XIV’s Patch 3.5
The last patch of Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward is on its way. It's not here, of course; we'll have to wait until January for...
EVE Evolved: Getting started with EVE’s free-to-play
Just under two weeks ago, EVE Online launched its new free to play account option with the introduction of clone states. Subscribers are now given the...
The Stream Team: Frolicking in Fafnir’s Winter Wonderland in SMITE
If she thought SMITE's Xing Tian’s Mountain was fun, Massively OP's MJ thinks Fafnir's Winter Wonderland looks even more so! She loves frivolity, and...
Pre-alpha testing begins for Edengrad
Soon, you will be exploring a shattered landscape rife with the bones of the fallen, awash in a sea of wrath and human misery....
Revelation Online shows off its options for PvE content, both grouped and solo
As Revelation Online continues through testing, players will inevitably be curious about what you can actually do in the game. The most recent article...
SMITE adds Fafnir-flavored PvE holiday challenge
If SMITE were in charge of the reindeer games, they'd probably look something like the new PvE arena, Fafnir's Winter Wonderland. There, players will pit...
Guild Wars 2 AMA covers lockboxes, old dungeons, and economy quirks
Last night, ArenaNet's Mike O'Brien and 16 other members of the Guild Wars 2 live team hopped on Reddit for an AMA coinciding with...
TERA previews its upcoming 30-person raid, Harrowhold
The next TERA update is going for big numbers with the introduction of the Harrowhold raid, bringing 30 players into the fold to take...
Wisdom of Nym: Thankfulness for Final Fantasy XIV
I haven't exactly made a secret of the fact that I'm on a bit of a low pulse for Final Fantasy XIV at the...
Ditch your ARK for another with cross-map transfers
While folks are still waiting for a PS4 launch for ARK: Survival Evolved, (devs have said it is at SONY undergoing the certification process),...
Guild Wars 2 addresses raiding tiers and accessibility
In response to players agitating for improving raiding in Guild Wars 2, ArenaNet Game Designer Crystal Reid has addressed both tiers and accessibility for...
ELOA gets a do-over under new ownership
Elite Lord of Alliance might have been down, but it's not out -- not yet, at least.
Following the decision by Webzen to close down...
Chaos Theory: The disappointment of The Secret World’s Samhain
The season to end all seasons has come and gone. The Secret World's Samhain has faded back into the fog, and it will be another...
