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– Star Wars Galaxies
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The MOP Up: Life Beyond beefs up building
Life Beyond's recent patch is a spot of good news for budding builders: "With this release, buildings get free energy so you don't have...
Broadsword just announced Ultima Online: New Legacy on its 23rd birthday
We're updating this post with the big news down at the bottom!
All year, Broadsword's been teasing something big for Ultima Online, which we've been...
Star Wars: The Old Republic previews the Feast of Prosperity on the test server
Clearly, what a a galaxy far, far away needs for players are more seasonal events. The Feast of Prosperity is the next annual recurring...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 289: Microsoft and Bethesda sitting in a tree
Justin and Bree discuss Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax and Bethsoft, Fallout 76, Conan Exiles, Elder Scrolls Online, Echo of Soul, Phantasy Star Online 2, Final Fantasy XVI, and Crowfall, with adventures in WoW and SWG Legends, plus a mailbag topic on FOMO marketing tactics in MMOs.
The Daily Grind: What location in your favorite MMO have you only recently discovered?
Until last week, somehow I had heard of the Agrilat Swamp but never actually visited it in Star Wars Galaxies. SWG Legends' @RoarAshley tweeted...
The Daily Grind: What’s your ‘palate cleanser’ MMO or MMO zone?
A few weeks back, Justin said something on the MOP Podcast that stuck with me. He was talking about how he liked to go...
Battle Bards Episode 177: Gone with the wind
As the weather howls and gusts around us, the Battle Bards stand in the middle of it all with their heads lifted up, listening...
Star Wars: The Old Republic will be adding a new tier of augments with its next update
The tippy-top end of power in Star Wars: The Old Republic is due to change with the release of update 6.1.4 according to an...
Massively Overthinking: How to deal with cheater scum in MMORPGs
I'm sure it was a random coincidence, but last week two different Star Wars Galaxies emulators posted about steps they were taking against cheaters...
The Stream Team: In SWTOR, ‘gotta catch ’em all’ refers to droids
Massively OP's Larry and MJ are still out to learn the secrets of -- and sabotage -- The Shroud, but their real focus is...
Crowfall just picked up former SWG comms director Diane ‘Tiggs’ Migliaccio as its new community manager
There's a fresh face over at Crowfall, though it's one long-time MMORPG veterans will remember: Crowfall has picked up a new community manager, Diane...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 288: ArcheAge again
Justin, Bree, and Mia discuss ArcheAge 2, TERA, LOTRO, Wizard101, Corepunk, Raph Koster's new MMO, and Star Citizen, with adventures in WoW Classic, SWTOR, Black Desert, Echo of Soul, SWG Legends, and LOTRO, plus a mailbag discussion on the Final Fantasy XI mobile remake.
Star Wars Squadrons just premiered its new CG trailer
Much of the noise about Star Wars: Squadrons has been made about the game's narrative beats in its single-player campaign and it looks like...
Global Chat: Which MMO has the least annoying inventory system?
Inventory is something we have to deal with in, oh, pretty much every MMO that we play. Some games are far more generous with...
Star Wars Galaxies Restoration III is a new rogue server blending the CU with the NGE
One of the best (and arguably also worst) parts of the Star Wars Galaxies emulation community is just how many servers we have to...
Star Wars The Old Republic finally adds Steam achievements with today’s patch
When Star Wars The Old Republic surprise-launched on Steam back in July, it came with a few caveats - namely, that achievements weren't ready...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 287: Rep grind
Justin and Bree discuss WoW Classic, WoW Shadowlands, SWG Legends, Fallout 76, Path of Exile, and Crypto Space Commander, with mailbox topics on MMO roleplay and a 10-part quick lighting round.
The Stream Team: The second day of Shroud hunting in SWTOR
The Shroud of SWTOR has noticed the meddling of Massively OP's Larry and MJ, but that doesn't worry them. Or apparently the Shroud, for...
Massively Overthinking: How we deal with burning out of MMOs
Back in August, MOP's own Justin wrote a piece on his Bio Break blog about moderation in gaming that resonated with me. He described...
The Soapbox: Feeling the loss of an MMO community
Back in 2012, I was almost a year deep into Lord of the Rings Online and enjoying my time both in the game and...
