rogue servers
Face of Mankind rogue server Empire Rising unveils plans for ‘classic’ single-player and testing for multiplayer
The sunsetted cyberpunk MMO Face of Mankind doesn't just have a spiritual successor; it's also getting a rogue server as well. Just in case...
ArcheAge’s player-run rogue servers are booming as the retail MMORPG’s sunset is looming
Now that fans of ArcheAge know for certain that their sandbox will be shutting down in June, there are some who are perhaps looking...
Whatever happened to EverQuest Online Adventures’ rogue servers?
Rogue servers are on the brain right now, particularly since a certain superhero MMORPG got its rubber stamping, which brings us to look toward...
WildStar roleplayers open and develop a socially-minded rogue server called Genesis Prime
For the past few years we've been peeking in with hopeful looks at Nexus Forever, the rogue server project for WildStar that we first...
The Daily Grind: What departed and unplayable MMO do you most dearly miss?
There are eras of Final Fantasy XI's development which are gone now, but the game itself is still around. The official servers of City...
Star Wars Galaxies Legends checks in with dev progress on heroics, deep space comms, and City Update 2.0
If you've been wondering what's on the horizon for the Star Wars Galaxies Legends rogue server, then you're probably going to care about the...
Marvel Heroes rogue servers are finally possible thanks to newly released emulator files
Many of our readers and writers deeply miss Marvel Heroes, the MMOARPG that managed to capture something special - and was unceremoniously closed thanks...
Pirates Online rogue server operators open an archive that preserves assets from Pirates of the Caribbean Online
The history of Pirates of the Caribbean Online is one that's about as unique as making an entire MMO out of a Disney theme...
ArcheAge rogue server AA Classic is hobbled by launch woes
We don't generally cover rogue servers for still-alive MMORPGs here on MOP, but this weekend's messy launch for an unsanctioned player-run classic version of...
City of Heroes Rebirth brings buffing Pandora’s boxes, harder task force challenges, and power proliferation July 23
It is the Dawn of Genesis for the Rebirth rogue servers of City of Heroes. Or rather, it will be when Issue 6 goes...
Star Wars Galaxies Restoration rogue server expands galactic civil war mechanics in latest update
If you think the galactic civil war feature that played out in Star Wars Galaxies was kind of humdrum back in the day, perhaps...
Forsaken World officially sunsets, but there’s already a private server available
Gearbox Publishing announced at the tail end of April that it would be shutting down Perfect World Entertainment's MMORPG Forsaken World on November 30th....
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer advocates for game preservation through emulators
You have probably noticed by now that we here at Massively OP are proponents of game emulators for MMOs that have been decommissioned. Rogue...
The Daily Grind: Did you try out any MMO rogue servers in 2020?
Last year was the year when rogue servers became an even bigger deal for many veteran MMO players than usual, due in no small...
The Daily Grind: Do you think MMO rogue servers could help with MMO identity issues?
Here's what got me thinking about this. At first, I was going to say that I would eagerly play on a WildStar rogue server because...
Perfect Ten: Dead MMOs resurrected via rogue servers
Last December, the Massively OP 2019 Awards gave its "Best Trend" nod to the rise of rogue servers in the MMO genre. Preservation of...
