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Choose My Adventure: Dipping a toe in the vast ocean of Star Wars Galaxies crafting and gathering
"Crafting in Star Wars Galaxies was the greatest thing ever in MMORPGs."
How often have you read a comment like that? I know I've seen...
Wisdom of Nym: Speculating about the mechanics of Final Fantasy XIV’s Reaper way too early
So! Last week, I speculated about Sage in what will almost certainly be incorrect predictions regarding the job's mechanics and overall playstyle. Was this...
The MOP Up: Guild Wars 2 organizes new player tips thread
If you're getting into Guild Wars 2 for the first time or can actually admit that you don't know everything about the game, there's...
One Shots: The emperor’s new cosmetics
"Ever had one of those dreams where you’re declared the sultana’s champion at a royal banquet in FFXIV and realize you aren’t wearing pants?"...
MOP’s quick and dirty guide to finding the perfect MMORPG for your tastes
Probably one of the most commonly asked questions both here on Massively OP and in various MMORPG discussions everywhere else too is simply, "What...
Final Fantasy XI’s June update brings the Voracious Resurgence to Aht Urhgan
It's time for the new story content in Final Fantasy XI to roll onward to the Near East with the latest update to the game....
Perfect Ten: 10 MMO prisons where you can do the time of your life
Chillin' in the clink. Spending time in stony lonesome. Thrown into the slammer. Checking in to the big house. Doing (perfect) 10 to life...
Naoki Yoshida of Final Fantasy XIV considers World of Warcraft a ‘mentor’ for the game’s relaunch
If you need to know the degree of regard that Final Fantasy XIV's director and producer Naoki Yoshida has for World of Warcraft, a recent interview...
Wisdom of Nym: Speculating about the mechanics of Final Fantasy XIV’s Sage way too early
Here's what we know so far about Final Fantasy XIV's Sage: It'll be a healer. Specifically, it's going to be a barrier healer, as...
40 musicians collab on medley to welcome back Final Fantasy XIV composer Soken
Masayoshi Soken, the composer for Final Fantasy XIV, very clearly loves his work, to the point that he was still creating music for the...
One Shots: Cave rave!
Where do you go when you want to relax in an MMO with friends, a strong drink, and some good atmosphere? This changes depending...
Massively Overthinking: Do you associate music with memory in MMOs?
The other night, I tried to log in to the Star Wars Galaxies emu and the music hit me hard. See, I play SWG...
Final Fantasy XI heads to Aht Urhgan for the next step of the Voracious Resurgencce
It's time for players in Final Fantasy XI to head back to the Near East with the upcoming June version update for the game. What's...
Desert Oasis: Why Black Desert Online is my favorite MMO
It's crazy how fast two years go by, but it's how long I've been running this column. I've interviewed the lead producer Jaehee Kim,...
Final Fantasy XI ups equipment drops and brings back Sunshine Seeker
Dang, your gear in Final Fantasy XI leaves something to be desired. You should get some better gear. If only the game would run some...
Final Fantasy XIV reveals patch 5.55’s new items and goes on sale
Patch 5.55 for Final Fantasy XIV has been out for just about a week now, and that means players have had a chance to get...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s last stretch of Bozja is pretty good, but a little annoying
For various reasons, it doesn't seen as if it's been only a week since the last Final Fantasy XIV patch. (All right, it's technically...
Dragon Quest X is getting an offline version
It's all right if you forgot that Dragon Quest X was a thing. Seriously, it's fine. This is an MMO that launched ages ago in...
Vague Patch Notes: Money makes the MMO world go round
I had some thoughts after the most recent bit of news we got from Star Trek Online about how, you know... the game costs...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida talks about future destinations, Endwalker job design, and character dating
It was the first new job revealed for Final Fantasy XIV's upcoming expansion Endwalker, but it turns out that Sage was actually the second job designed...