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Call this episode "tangent city," because it doesn't take much to send Bree and Justin down conversational rabbit holes! From discussing why Champions Online failed to pick up City of Heroes' refugees to going on epic rants against gankboxes, you'll need a flow chart and a five-dimensional mind to follow all of the topics of today's show. Good luck! 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, Guild Wars 2, Crowfall, The Secret World News: The Secret World announces relaunch News: Landmark goes dark News: Our look into Elder Scrolls Online's expansion News: Albion Online is launching in July News: Guild Wars 2's skill balancing patch News: Ship of Heroes' upcoming Kickstarter Champions Online side topic Mailbag: ESO and lobotomies Outro Other info: P

This week saw one of the biggest MMO industry shakeups in recent memory, with big-name developers leaving long-term posts and Amazon giving Smedley a shot at redemption. Add in revelations about two major upcoming expansions, and it's all we can do to bottle up the news and deliver it to you before it explodes all over the place! 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, FFXIV, WildStar News: Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood reveals oh-so-many details News: Path of Exile reveals Fall of Oriath, starts up legacy league News: Skyforge is coming to PlayStation 4 News: Smedley joins up with Amazon Game Studios News: Emily Taylor leaves Daybreak and Daniel Dociu leaves ArenaNet Mailbag: Level scaling blues Mailbag: Finding a game like Guild Wars 1 Outro Other info: Podcast th

Financial nerds ahoy! On today's show, Bree and Justin talk about the economics of WoW Tokens and earnings reports, encouraging listeners to break out their accountant books to play along. There's a secret message encoded for those who balance their checkbooks correctly! 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so.   Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online News: WoW Tokens expand functionality, explode in price News: Quarterly financials from Blizzard, NCsoft, Nexon News: Ashes of Creation's dungeon demo News: Guild Wars 2's Head of the Snake episode News: Revelation Online starts taking name reservations Mailbag: MMOs we want to play vs. ones we feel obligated Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Last Stand B" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Bree and Justin Listen to Massively OP Po

We apologize in advance. The news of the return of Bree's most favorite Elder Scrolls setting has jacked up her excitement levels to 11. Be warned that this episode may contain any and all of the following: gleeful giggling, spontaneous singing, half-hour recollections of the old days, readings of player-written poetry, and confetti thrown through your computer speakers. 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, SWTOR, Marvel Heroes, Elder Scrolls News: Morrowind announced for Elder Scrolls Online News: Perfect World lays off 30 employees News: SolForge gets saved News: Conan Exiles is off to a strong but weird start News: Dungeons and Dragons Online Update 34 News: Marvel Heroes adds Beast and Jubilee Mailbag: Can WildStar pull it around in 2017? Mailbag: What happened

As we say in MMO worlds, when one ship sinks, another one sets sail. On today's show, Larry and Justin tip their hats to Asheron's Call while struggling to keep on top of all of the news of other games and their upcoming content. From tactical operations to high seas expansions, it's a jam-packed show! Without the jam! 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro A special message from Bree about the site comment system Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Star Trek Online, Elder Scrolls Online, SWTOR News: Asheron's Call games sunset News: LOTRO's 2017 roadmap News: SWTOR talks Update 5.2 News: H1Z1's console edition might still happen News: Black Desert goes to Margoria News: Guild Wars 2's next episode is coming in February Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Taimi's Game Part 1" from Guild Wars 2 Your show

You will believe a man can fly -- and you will believe that two gamers can make a podcast. As with great power comes great responsibility, Bree and Justin stand united and ask, "Why so serious about patches?" On today's show, heroes aren't born; they're built from gear, stats, and bizarre character concepts. (It's a superhero-themed episode, if you haven't figured out by now.) 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Trove, LOTRO News: Marvel Heroes' massive update News: Standing Stone interview about LOTRO and DDO News: Elder Scrolls Online's housing is coming soon News: World of Warcraft begins testing 7.2 News: Wizards of the Coast's new studio News: Path of Exiles is coming to Xbox One Mailbag: Standing Stone and Daybreak Mailbag: Blizzard Watch Outro Other info: Podcast

Grab a glass of bubbly and celebrate with us: Today the Massively OP Podcast turns 100... 100 episodes, that is. For this grand event, Larry's prepared a robust review of Elder Scrolls Online's housing and Justin's brushed off his tap-dancing skills. Also, the two review some of the most far-fetched MMO news from this past week... and boy, did it get nutty. 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Elder Scrolls Online housing, ARK: Survival Evolved News: The Repopulation returns! News: Nintendo Switch revealed News: Nostalrius changes its mind on Elysium News: HeroWarz goes on hiatus for a year News: Pathfinder Online is still alive, believe it or not News: Star Trek Online's Season 12 is coming this month Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Sentience" from The Repopulation Y

We're not yet a full week into the new year and we've already been delivered news of a major shutdown. In today's episode, Bree and Justin talk about the fallout of the Landmark announcement, the Hi-Rez Expo, and several major patches. 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Asheron's Call, Trove News: Landmark gets a shutdown notice News: World of Warcraft's Patch 7.1.5 is here News: Final Fantasy XIV preps for Patch 3.5 News: WildStar's new endgame progression News: Hi-Rez Expo News: Ashes of Creation's nodes Mailbag: Can you trust in Daybreak again? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Alpha Music 7" from Landmark Your show hosts: Bree and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered:

To kick off the new year in style, the Massively OP crew has assembled for one of its raucous roundtables! In this episode, the team wraps up 2016, discusses the year-end awards, and looks forward to the year to come. 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro What did we like playing the most in 2016? What are we looking forward to in 2017? How the awards are set up Awards: What was the most interesting award this year? Awards: What game were you the most glad to see win an award? Awards: What award result did you disagree with the most? Awards: Drama with popcorn MMOs What do we want to accomplish this year? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Fulfilling Destiny" from SWTOR Your show hosts: Bree, Eliot, Larry, MJ, and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google

In the last show of the year, the Massively OP Podcast is digging through eight letters from the community about all things MMOs. From talking about console MMOs to disabling chat options to... tattoos, Bree and Justin plow through reader emails with their stylish aplomb and dorkness. 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro: Asheron's Call goodbye Mailbag: Why aren't more MMOs going to console? Mailbag: What would be the best MMO to start after a long break? Mailbag: No chat options for MOBAs Mailbag: How many people do you need for a good PvE MMO? Mailbag: Tattoo based on games Mailbag: Strong reactions to game music Mailbag: Marvel Heroes developments Mailbag: Subscriptions Outro Other info: Podcast theme: “Super Adventure Box Commercial” from Guild Wars 2 Your show hosts: Bree and Justin Listen t

There will be no Rogue One spoilers in today's podcast. There will, however, be copious leaks and previews for Rogue Two, which involves some farmboy learning the Force and making friends with a smuggler and a Wookiee while getting the hots for his sister. Oh, and the co-hosts might be talking about the year-end holidays and what MMOs are coming in 2017. 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: News: LOTRO and DDO transferred to indie studio News: Christmas holidays galore News: World of Warcraft legendaries to get adjusted News: Trove comes out on consoles News: ArcheAge has a horrible week News: MMOs coming in 2017 Mailbag: Indie vs. publishers Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Final Victory" from LOTRO Your show hosts: Bree and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTu

December isn't slowing down as we barrel into the holidays, and the podcasters are delighted with all of the hot news and revelations (literally!) from the past week. In this show, the co-hosts talk about Revelation's launch, the reveal of Ashes of Creation, geek out over Elder Scrolls Online's housing, and more. 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro MOP's end of year coverage Adventures in MMOs: ESO, LOTRO, The Secret World News: ArcheAge: Revelation launches, has hiccups News: Ashes of Creation uncovered News: Elder Scrolls Online talks about housing News: EVE Online is being sold off? News: Cold Iron Studio is formed Mailbag: Wakfu waffling Mailbag: New World follow-up? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "This is CPSN" from Club Penguin Your show hosts: Bree and Justin Listen to Massively O

Fleshy organics hold no chance when they're faced with the bold truth of Larry about lockboxes, t-shirt design, and Star Wars: The Old Republic's newest expansion. On today's show, Larry joins the crew for a look at a surprisingly tense and controversial week of MMO news. 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: SWTOR, Guild Wars 2, Elder Scrolls Online News: SWTOR: Knights of the Eternal Throne launches News: Black Desert merges servers into a new world News: Daybreak has a new president News: Lockboxes arrive in Elder Scrolls Online News: Players can invest in Crowfall Mailbag: Nostalrius Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Scorpio, The Deceiver" from SWTOR Your show hosts: Bree, Larry, and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google P

Today on the show we welcome MOP's own resident EVE Online expert Brendan to help us navigate the new expansion and the impact that free-to-play has had on this long-running space 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Playing EVE casually Risk vs. reward Is this real free-to-play? Is it frustrated or fun to play as an alpha clone? Reactions to free-to-play The new, new player experience What's in the expansion for veterans? Trips and tricks for new EVE Online players What are some of the best improvements EVE has made in the past couple of years? What is coming next for the game? No Man's Sky news and reaction Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Ascension Theme" from EVE Online Your show hosts: Brendan and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Pla

With four MMORPG expansions releasing this past week, the podcast team certainly has its plate full with meaty discussions. As a special treat, they've invited two of RIFT's developers on the show to talk about Starfall Prophecy's release. 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Interview: RIFT: Starfall Prophecy's Lead System Designer Andy Kirton and Lead Content Designer Julia Adams-Esgrow News: EverQuest and EverQuest II launch expansions News: The Secret World talk News: G-Star 2016 highlights Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from RIFT: Starfall Prophecy Your show hosts: MJ and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you’re having pro

Is there nothing more joyous, more jovial than spending an afternoon crunching hard numbers to deduce the financial state of studios? No, unless it's listening to Bree and Justin put on their best nerdy glasses to do it for you! 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Twin Saga and a road trip News: Nexon and NCsoft's quarterly reports News: Neocron comes back from the forgotten realm News: Marvel Heroes gets the Beast News: SWTOR outlines class changes News: EVE Online goes free-to-play News: Black Desert merges servers Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Olvia Theme" from Black Desert Your show hosts: Bree and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook,

Bree and Eliot are fresh off a weekend BlizzCon bender, the type full of heady news and weird regret. Today on the show, the co-hosts mull over the news from the convention and imagine what cosplay they'd wear if money and shame were no object. Sexy murloc? Tax accountant Thrall? Overly enthusiastic esports commentator? The possibilities are endless. 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: RIFT, World of Warcraft, FFXIV News: BlizzCon, BlizzCon, BlizzCon News: Nostalrius activates nuclear option News: Funcom points to a big Secret World update News: Revelation Online goes into closed beta Buy a MOP t-shirt! Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Tristram Theme" from Diablo Your show hosts: Bree, Eliot, and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn

Today on the show, Bree and Justin tackle the numerous patches that came out this past week across the world of MMOs. They also wonder what they would do if their games accidentally disbanded their guilds. Probably panic and widespread rioting, if Justin is involved. 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Marvel Heroes, Trove, RIFT, The Secret World, World of Warcraft News: Revelation is coming to ArcheAge News: Star Trek Online clocks one million console captains, releases Artifacts update News: EVE Online announces Ascension expansion News: World of Warcraft updates to 7.1 and BlizzCon News: EverQuest patch deletes guilds Mailbag: Hellgate London Mailbag: Back to World of Warcraft Mailbag: How much should we be spending on MMOs? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main The

Halloween has landed in MMOs, and Bree and Justin have dressed up for the occasion (you can't see us, but trust us, our costumes are impressive). In this edition of the podcast, we talk about seasonal festivities, SWTOR's controversial endgame changes, an expansion to Middle-earth, and more! 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: AdventureQuest 3D, Guild Wars 2, RIFT, World of Warcraft News: Halloween is upon us News: SWTOR changes up its endgame News: LOTRO releases Update 19 News: RIFT dates Starfall Prophecy for November 16th News: Scott Hartsman says the MMO industry is doing fine Mailbag: The problem with endgame Mailbag: Shroud of the Avatar vs. Camelot Unchained Other info: Podcast theme: "A Very Exile Shade's Eve" from WildStar Your show hosts: Bree and Justin Liste

As expected, Final Fantasy XIV made its big expansion announcement at Fanfest this past weekend, and the Massively OP Podcast team is here to pick over the surprising details of the reveal. It's more than just Stormblood, however, as WoW's 7.1 patch, Daybreak's mysterious new project, and a sad goodbye to a children's MMO take up the hour. 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Chronicle RuneScape Legends, The Secret World, FFXIV, World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies Emu News: Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood announced News: World of Warcraft 7.1 coming on October 25th, Tom Chilton leaves the team News: Daybreak is hiring for an unannounced FPS, registers Mythwarden domain name News: Super Hero Squad Online gets cancellation order News: LOTRO previews Update 19 and talks abou