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Massively Overthinking: That moment when you realize an MMO is truly something special
MOP commenter Bruno tweeted something the other that that I thought would make a fun topic. Here's what he said, printed with permission:
"Wanna know...
Lord of the Rings Online begins testing Update 35’s new Carn Dûm dungeons and raids
Lord of the Rings Online's first content update of 2023 is heading into testing today as Standing Stone Games puts The Return to Carn...
The Daily Grind: What’s the coziest MMO world out there?
While I've long known that I am very receptive to uplifting environments, it's only been in the last year or so that I've dived...
The Daily Grind: Why (and how) do you use your MMO house?
This is a serious question. I am well aware that lots of MMOs provide lots of reasons and methods to own housing, and I...
One Shots: Exterior design by nature
We've all witnessed plenty of examples of intriguing fantasy architecture and urban design in MMOs. But one style of design that I think is...
The Daily Grind: What MMO title are you rocking above your head?
You know, I'm just not much of a title guy. I appreciate that MMORPGs like to throw in a ton of titles as a...
Lord of the Rings Online struggles to find solution to Ill Omens event rewards
After a shaky appearance in 2022 2021, Lord of the Rings Online's Ill Omens is back -- and SSG is frantically making changes to...
Battle Bards Episode 221: LOTRO Before the Shadow
The power of the One Ring doesn’t just rule them all — it also brings Steff back from retirement! All three Battle Bards are...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO systems got a do-over that was actually an improvement?
A few weeks back, I made it through the Helm's Deep quest chunk in Lord of the Rings Online for the first time, and...
The Stream Team: Dungeons & Dragons Online’s Snowpeaks Festival
Who doesn't want to celebrate the cold! The ice! The snow! OK, maybe most everyone (except Massively OP's MJ, who loves it all), but...
Lord of the Rings Online brings back its Ill Omens event for February
The somewhat popular Ill Omens skirmish event is returning to Lord of the Rings Online this month with additional rewards. Thanks to today's Update...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 407: Roadmaps, roadmaps, roadmaps
Justin and Bree discuss Elder Scrolls Online's Necrom, DDO's mini-expansion, Diablo Immortal, Villagers & Heroes housing, Star Trek Online's 13th anniversary, and Gloria Victis' impending launch, with adventures in LOTRO and ESO, plus a mailbag topic on optional content.
The Daily Grind: Do you feel guilty in MMOs when you’re not leveling?
You might think this an odd question coming from someone who plays a lot of sandboxes, but it's actually in spite of the guilt...
Lord of the Rings Online devs talk about upcoming Captain, Warden, and PvMP changes
With big changes on the way for two of Lord of the Rings Online's longtime classes, the MMO's studio is not resting on mere...
One Shots: Five easy steps to dragon enslavement
Step one: Find a dragon that's been shunned from the rest of its pack. Step two: Befriend the dragon with copious amounts of ripple-striped...
Dungeons and Dragons Online discusses new raid, character model updates, and lag fixes in livestream
Players of Dungeons and Dragons Online were full of questions about the MMORPG's new roadmap, so naturally the devs were full of some answers...
Global Chat: Is Dragonflight living up to expectations?
While first impressions are all well and good, the mark of a solid MMO release is whether or not it can sustain interest and...
The Daily Grind: Have you tried anything new in MMOs since January 1?
Not to be too mean to January, but it always feels like a month that's a hangover from the holiday excesses of the last...
Dungeons and Dragons Online’s 2023 roadmap includes a spring mini-expansion, Vecna Unleashed
Dungeons and Dragons Online is the latest of the Daybreak/Standing Stone Games MMORPGs to get a detailed new roadmap for 2023 as of today....
The Daily Grind: Is there anything in an MMO that makes you irrationally angry?
So a few weeks back, I decided I was tired of flipping back and forth between my Lord of the Rings Online client and...
