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EverQuest II introduces Experience Vials with its next major update
We all have a friend or two in MMOs that's a really good player but really lousy at actually leveling. Some people just don't...
EverQuesting: First impressions of Landmark’s new story system
When I shared my first impressions of Landmark's big spring update, I admitted that there was sadness to be had, but I also noted that...
PlanetSide 2 hitbox hack gets called out, hotfixed by Daybreak
When it comes to multiplayer shooters, issues like hitbox detection and size are always hot button topics for the community. But what if you...
Landmark ups prop limit, adds durability, and collapses build UI
While certainly not as hefty as the one that introduced the mega claims, Landmark's latest patch introduces a slew of combat, building, prop, harvesting,...
Working As Intended: Busting up the MMORPG nostalgia party
Last week, a clever Massively OP commenter, SC_Deadline, neatly summed up the ongoing Nostalrius emulator shutdown as Blizzard "bust up someone's nostalgia party," which...
H1Z1: King of the Kill adjustments highlight beta process
A new H1Z1: King of the Kill producer's letter is a prime example of how the testing period of development often goes. Like mechanics...
One Shots: Farming at dawn
You people and your Black Desert fetish! Yes, the game is drop-dead gorgeous. Yes, it's the new hotness. Yes, you like sending in screenshots...
Jukebox Heroes: Six MMO tunes for a starry night
I am in love with the night. No, I'm not an emo vampire or Batman (although...); I've just always appreciated the quiet and peacefulness...
The Stream Team: Making a maze with mobs in Landmark
While MassivelyOP's MJ had some concerns and issues with Landmark's big spring patch (her first moments in game were buggy), there is one aspect...
Massively Overthinking: Grouping, kill-stealing, and open PvP in MMORPGs
This week's Massively Overthinking topic arrived in our inboxes from longtime reader Leiloni. It's a timely one all about newly launched Tree of Savior -- and...
Landmark delivers prop bundles to its customers
Landmark players who have previously purchased a select prop bundle for their claim are in for an unexpected treat this week. Daybreak said that...
Daybreak says it’s ‘cracked the dupe bug’ plaguing H1Z1: Just Survive
Daybreak updated the H1Z1: Just Survive website this morning with abbreviated notes for the patch currently on the test server. "We cracked the dupe...
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs with huge class rosters
After talking with Mark Jacobs the other week about the difficulty of balancing Camelot Unchained's 30 classes, it got my mind thinking of MMOs...
DC Universe Online deploys more story content and a new patch
You can start exploring Episode 23 of DC Universe Online right now if you're subscribed to the game. Right this moment. If you're at...
EverQuest II shows off the upcoming Scourge Keep raid
Back in the day in EverQuest II, Deathfist Citadel was the home of the Deathfist orc clan, and players went ahead and stormed the...
The Daily Grind: What advice would you give tanks in your MMO?
I've danced through many roles in MMOs, but the one that remains largely explored for me is that of the tank. Oh, the idea...
Battle Bards Episode 72: Listeners’ request anniversary
Can you believe it -- it's the third anniversary of Battle Bards already! Three years ago, Steff, Syp, and Syl joined forces to create...
The Daily Grind: What’s the ‘deadest’ live MMORPG out there?
If you were all prepared to troll with a sunsetted game or say "anything by Daybreak or Trion or whatever studio that's popular to hate...
One Shots: You are cleared for approach
My call the other week for aerial shots triggered a cascade of submissions. You people really like your heights and flights! So I have...
Leaderboard: Which half of H1Z1 are you playing?
One of the pranks we considered pulling for April Fools' Day was a split of Massively OP into two halves: Massively, the survival game,...
