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On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about all of the big announcements from E3, Lost Ark's release announcement, a few launches from the past week, confirmation of Aion Classic, and a discussion of difficulty walls in MMOs. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Sims 4, WoW Classic, SWG, Crowfall, Albion Online E3 round-up: Book of Travels, ESO and Fallout 76, Diablo II Resurrected, Sea of Thieves, Riders Republic, and Transformers Heavy Metal News: Albion Online rolls out mobile edition News: Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis launches News: Lost Ark is officially coming out this fall News: Aion Classic dates June 23rd News: LOTRO pushes out Update 30 Mailbag: Difficulty walls in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Lakrum Fortress" from Aion Your show hosts: Justin an

On this week’s show, Bree, Carlo, and Justin talk about the Blackwood and Burning Crusade launches, Elyon and SOLO impressions, Crowfall's launch announcement, Aion Classic, Bards in Neverwinter and Trove, and some little game called... Palia. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Carlo's impressions of Elyon and SOLO News: Burning Crusade Classic and Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood launches News: Aion Classic may be coming to the West News: Crowfall is launching next month News: Trove and Neverwinter are getting Bards News: Palia Palia Palia Mailbag: Is Guild Wars 2 the true successor to Guild Wars? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Flames of Ambition" from Elder Scrolls Online Your show hosts: Justin, Carlo, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Pla

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin answer a host of reader mail! Topics include Blizzard being Blizzard, underwater zones, older MMOs, disillusionment, and how game studios could provide better tools for exploration.  It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Mailbag: Why is World of Warcraft not trying to keep its players? Mailbag: What was your first MMO that got you disillusioned? Mailbag: When do MMOs become "oldies?" Mailbag: Why do devs say things aren't possible or workable? Mailbag: How do we feel about EG7's handling of Daybreak? Mailbag: How can we get better world exploration tools? Mailbag: What do we think about guild perks? Mailbag: How can MMOs make underwater zones better? Outro Other info: Download Episode 324 Podcast theme: "A Grand Adventure" from WildStar Your show hosts: Justin and Bree

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Elite Dangerous: Odyssey's rollout, the delayed start of Burning Crusade Classic's pre-patch, Ashes of Creation's NDA drop, the end of one of LOTRO's progression servers, and mail on a roleplaying revival. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, Star Wars Galaxies Legends News: Elite Dangerous releases Odyssey News: WoW Classic's Burning Crusade pre-patch start Beta madness: SOLO, PSO2 New Genesis, and Bless Unleashed News: Ashes of Creation drops verbal NDA News: LOTRO gets a new producer, shuts down Ithil server Mailbag: GTAO's roleplay revival Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Andromeda" from Elite Dangerous Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about New World's preview event and cash shop, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker's reveals, WoW Classic's surprising cloning turnabout, City of Heroes news, voice mail about guild housing, and mail about MMO economies. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, SWG, New World impressions News: New World plans end of alpha, deals with cash shop furor News: Final Fantasy XIV reveals Endwalker's release date and new class News: WoW Classic backs down on cloning prices News: We can stream City of Heroes Homecoming again! Voice mail: Guild housing Mailbag: Handling MMO economies Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Loading Screen" from New World Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneI

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about WoW Classic's Burning Crusade launch schedule, Star Wars Galaxies Legends' Bespin expansion release, Elyon's beta test, Elder Scrolls Online's companion system, and discussion over why they left certain MMOs. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, DDO, SWG News: Star Wars Galaxies Legends releases Bespin News: Burning Crusade Classic launch details, Blizzard financials News: Elyon starts beta testing News: Elder Scrolls Online talks up companions News: Corepunk comes around on PvE servers Mailbag: Why did we leave MMOs? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Sunrise and Sunset Themes" from Star Wars Galaxies Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHe

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's summer plans, EG7's letter about Daybreak, the death and rebirth of SoulWorker, a huge week for content drops, and why MMO studios should be investing in perpetual content. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, LOTRO, City of Heroes, SWG News: Guild Wars 2's summer plans, balance patch News: EG7 talks about Daybreak acquisition News: SoulWorker Online closes -- but it's coming back News: Patch week rages with PlanetSide 2, Wizard101, Fallout 76, SWTOR, DDO Mailbag: Perpetual content Mailbag: We are nice people! Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Go Go Posing Ranger's Theme" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, i

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Destiny 2's horrible transmog plans, dates for New Genesis, RuneScape mobile, and Odyssey, Jeff Kaplan's departure from Blizzard, and the mother of all Blizzard critiques. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: City of Heroes, Star Wars Galaxies, Guild Wars News: Destiny 2's transmog system raises a furor News: Elite Dangerous plans Odyssey release for mid-May News: Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is coming this June News: RuneScape mobile and Albion mobile coming this summer News: Jeff Kaplan says farewell to Blizzard Mailbag: Thoughts on Blizzard's downfall and direction Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Prepare to Attack" from Overwatch Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin lament the cancellation of Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMO, investigate a super-secret Guild Wars Easter egg, get psyched over Star Wars Galaxies' Bespin expansion, and discuss the internal logic of MMORPG worlds. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Guild Wars 2, Cozy Grove, Albion Online, Star Wars Galaxies News: Amazon cancels its Lord of the Rings MMO project News: Guild Wars players uncover a secret sword from 2013 News: Final Fantasy XIV brings us Patch 5.5 News: Star Wars Galaxies Legends dates its Bespin expansion Voicemail: How do we help promote non-visually appealing MMOs? Mailbag: Which MMO explains your character's existence the best? Mailbag: What superhero MMO will replace Marvel Heroes? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Old Login

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Path of Exile 2's reveal, a possible Global Agenda sequel, Dual Universe's leadership snafu, more chatter on subscriptions, and how to make MMOs more social. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, Fallout 76, Diablo II, Guild Wars 2 News: Path of Exile 2's details are revealed News: Could a Global Agenda sequel be in the works? News: Who is in charge of Dual Universe? News: Wizard101's spring update arrives Mailbag: Season passes and subscriptions Mailbag: Diablo III follower changes Mailbag: No Man's Sky seasonal patch Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Tristram" from Diablo II Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amaz

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin are joined by MMO Fallout's Connor talk about April Fools pranks, big steps forward for Final Fantasy XIV, World of Warcraft's 9.1 tardiness, Elyon's beta, and why seasonal passes are of the devil. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: RuneScape, Wild Terra 2, Magic Legends, City of Heroes, WoW Classic News: A subdued April Fool's Day News: FFXIV's next patch and PlayStation 5 beta News: World of Warcraft finally starts testing Patch 9.1 News: Console ports for Trove, Wizard101, and Pirate101? News: Elyon starts beta process Mailbag: Starting fresh in WoW Classic Mailbag: Player reactions to seasonal passes Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Avalon High Road" from Wizard101 Your show hosts: Justin, Connor, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast

On this week’s show, Bree, Chris, Tyler, and Justin talk about Magic Legends' soft launch, World of Warcraft's business practices, Burning Crusade Classic's beta test, Elite Dangerous Odyssey, Raph Koster's manifesto, and mail about subscriptions and excessive currencies. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Discussion: Evaluating Magic Legends' soft launch News: World of Warcraft alters game time purchase options, raises subscription prices in certain regions News: Burning Crusade Classic starts beta testing News: Elite Dangerous's Odyssey alpha test News: Raph Koster's virtual worlds manifesto News: Thoughts on Monster Hunter Rise Mailbag: When subs aren't worth it Mailbag: Too many MMO currencies Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main theme" from Magic Legends Your show hosts: Justin, Chris, Tyl

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Activision-Blizzard's unfortunate layoffs, Lord of the Rings Online's latest patch, Star Wars: The Old Republic's bright future, Magic Legends' open beta test, and a Bobby Kotick rant to end all rants! It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, Elder Scrolls Online, SWG, City of Heroes News: LOTRO's Wildwood update arrives News: Astellia launches a rival version of the same game News: SWTOR teases next big update News: Magic Legends starts its open beta News: Activision-Blizzard goes through more layoffs Mailbag: Blizzard is a hot mess Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Mystery" from Astellia Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about RIFT's precarious position, what happens when a data center catches fire, Guild Wars 2's latest update, LOTRO's 2021 roadmap, Elder Scrolls Online's numbers, returning to MMOs after a break, and hypothetical potential for a crafting and gathering MMO. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, SWG, City of Heroes News: Gamigo fires RIFT developers News: European data center burns to the ground News: Lucimia's lead ditches the project News: Elder Scrolls Online and Fallout 76 are having a good week Shorties: LOTRO posts 2021 roadmap, Guild Wars 2's Balance update, Ashes of Creation delays alpha test Mailbag: Returning to MMOs after a break Mailbag: Could a crafting/gathering MMO work well? Mailbag: What do we think about Last

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Elder Scrolls Online's Update 29, an incredible WoW Classic community initiative, and Daybreak's Aliens shooter reveal. There's also a lot of listener mail in this episode, covering topics such as time capsules, anti-streaming MMOs, and MacOS. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Listen to the show right now:     Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, City of Heroes News: Elder Scrolls Online's Update 29, free respecs News: WoW Classic fans make their own fresh start server News: Daybreak is publishing an Aliens co-op shooter Voice mail: MMOs more fun to play than watch Voice mail: A time capsule question from 2010 Mailbag: Is Blizzard shunning MacOS? Mailbag: Dumbing down MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Free 2 Dance" from WildStar Your show hosts: Just

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about the crushing news of Gamigo and BioWare's cancelations, Dungeons and Dragons Online's huge anniversary, Riot's MMO hiring spree, Blizzard's mobile Warcraft game, and how we can make MMOs "like they used to be." It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW Classic, Elder Scrolls Online, City of Heroes News: BioWare halts development on Anthem News: Gamigo cancels Twin Saga, Eden Eternal, Defiance, and Defiance 2050 News: Dungeons and Dragons Online's 15th anniversary, mini-expansion, and mysterious teaser News: Black Desert is under Pearl Abyss' control and is free for a time News: Riot Games puts out a weird hiring call for its MMORPG News: Is Blizzard making a mobile Warcraft game? Mailbag: Week in Review subscription Mailbag: V

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin go through all of the big reveals from BlizzConline 2021, discuss New World's latest delay, look at ArcheAge's upcoming server merges, talk some Lord of the Rings Online news, and critique how World of Warcraft treats new players. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro News: BlizzConline 2021 coverage News: New World triggers another delay News: ArcheAge is getting big merges News: LOTRO hosts another producer Q&A Mailbag: WoW's new player leveling experience Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Burning Crusade Main Theme" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Go

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin cover that truly bizarre Elite: Dangerous slave cult thing, look over BlizzConline's schedule, get into Hearthstone Classic, chat about PlanetSide 2's big patch, see how a Neverwinter Nights world is still trucking along, and go through mail on full-loot PvP and brute forcing game systems. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro: The Valheim phenomenon Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Farm Together News: Elite: Dangerous' weird slave cult News: BlizzConline this weekend, Hearthstone gets a Classic mode News: Let's talk about NWN's Arelith News: Phantasy Star Online 2 comes out on EGS, Black Desert Online starts transfers, and Shadowbane launches on Steam Mailbag: Full-loot open world PvP is a pipe dream Mailbag: Brute forcing gamep

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk cover the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker reveal, Skyforge's big Nintendo launch, World of Warcraft's and Guild Wars 2's finances, Google Stadia's misfortunes, making progress in multiple games, and frustrating MMO dungeons. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars Galaxies News: FFXIV patches 5.45, reveals Endwalker and 2021 plans News: Skyforge launches on Nintendo Switch News: Activision Blizzard's and NCsoft's latest earnings calls News: Things don't look good for Google Stadia News: Phantasy Star Online 2 gets a new class Mailbag: Unsatisfying MMO dungeons Mailbag: Making progress while MMO juggling Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Forest Retreat" from Skyforge Your show hosts: Justin an

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Elder Scrolls Online's next expansion, Fallout 76's patch frenzy, Star Trek Online's giddy success, Magic Legends' beta date, the hot mess that is Amazon Game Studios, and whether they prefer questin' or grindin' in MMOs. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro: Your podcast name suggestions Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars Galaxies News: Elder Scrolls Online announces Blackwood News: Fallout 76 increases inventory, promises multiple CAMPs News: Star Trek Online is seeing great numbers News: Magic Legends announces March beta News: That Gamestop stock thing News: Amazon Game Studios is a hot mess Mailbag: Questing or grinding? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Step into the Next World" from Aion Your show hosts: Jus