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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

This past week was reveal after reveal in the MMO world, and the Massively OP Podcast has you covered with detailed analysis of all of the fun. Was the most exciting part a new Blur trailer? The release of One Tamriel at last? Or a one-two punch of EverQuest expansion announcements? 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: Meridian 59, The Secret World, Guild Wars 2, RIFT, Ultima Online News: SWTOR expansion's new Blur trailer News: EverQuest and EverQuest II's expansion reveals News: Elder Scrolls Online launches One Tamriel, talks more about housing News: Does World of Warcraft have over 10 million subs? News: Crowfall's crafting reminds Bree of SWG Mailbag: Getting to know characters after level boosts Mailbag: Guild Wars 2 cadence Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "A Kni

In this week's show, Bree and Justin digest the news of an unexpected (well, mostly unexpected) new major MMO in development. Is it too early to get excited about New World? Will it just be another gankbox? Is this the direction that the industry needs to take? Why is Amazon Game Studios going this route? 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: Firefall, World of Warcraft, SMITE  News: Amazon announces sandbox MMO New World News: Final Fantasy XIV's patch 3.4 releases News: Destiny 2 might be coming to the PC News: Chronicles of Elyria asks for a lot more money News: What's going on with World of Warcraft's raid drama? Mailbag: Star Wars Galaxies' PvP flagging system Mailbag: Looking for an explorable MMO Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Snow" from Chronicles of Elyria Your

When MMORPGs are casually tossing the phrase "rise of" into their expansion titles, you know you're in for a struggle against a huge boss... that won't be rising anywhere, except perhaps to be killed for the millionth time in a raid. As Justin solemnly contemplates this, MJ and Eliot join the cast to bring the whole production down to earth. 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: World of Fishing, World of Warcraft, RIFT, ARK, The Secret World, SWTOR, Heroes & Generals, FFXIV News: Destiny: Rise of Iron launches News: TERA's new patch is all about the guilds News: DDO and LOTRO producer letters News: Riders of Icarus tops one million players in the west News: Guild Wars 2 resumes work on legendaries Mailbag: What object would you want from MMOs? Mailbag: MMO art style

You came for the insightful discussion on MMO news and culture, and you'll walk away with Bree's recipe for Hobbit brownies! This week on the show, the co-hosts consider the joy of cooking in-game and why it's the most underrated crafting profession. 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: World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2, guildie meetup News: Chris Metzen retires, Rob Pardo opens Bonfire Studios News: Guild Wars 2 players head back to the Ring of Fire News: Marvel Heroes announces massive game revamp News: Atlas Reactor is launching soon News: Bless Online's western testing is delayed News: Trove goes all Jurassic Park Mailbag: Comment section Other info: Podcast theme: "Menu Theme" from Atlas Reactor Your show hosts: Bree and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTune

As the team recovers from DragonCon, PAX West, Legion's launch, and Labor Day, it's anything but normal around the Massively OP office. It's fall, and that means that we're wading into expansion and launch season for MMOs, including a couple of significant titles this past week. 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: Guild Wars 2, Overwatch, RIFT, World of Warcraft News: Star Trek Online launches on consoles News: Otherland officially releases News: EVE goes F2P? News: Legion is off to a strong start News: Camelot Unchained talks big at DragonCon News: Dual Universe and Hero's Song start crowdfunding campaigns Mailbag: WoW in a WildStar meeting Mailbag: Stranger Things Outro Other info: Download Episode 82 Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Otherland Your show hosts: Bree

For a special holiday weekend show, Eliot and Justin sit down to compare notes about their first week in World of Warcraft: Legion. It's all artifact this and class order hall that, not to mention general oohing and ahhing over all of the new shinies. 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 First first impressions Getting to 110 Shaman Does Legion have legs? Professions Storytelling and failure Class order halls Dalaran Old world repurposing Artifact quests Criticisms Flying Future plans Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Kingdoms Will Burn" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Eliot 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 problems s

Happy Legion launch day! It's hard to peek out from underneath the shadow of this massive expansion event, but the podcast team is nothing if not stubborn and persistent. It's a show packed with crowdfunding news, special promotions, nasty data breaches, 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: RIFT, Guild Wars 2, Trove News: World of Warcraft: Legion launches News: EverQuest II gives away level 95 characters News: Wargaming hires... Steven Seagal? News: Funcom forum data breach, financials News: Guild Wars 2 rollback, fourth birthday News: Star Citizen reaches $120M, Shroud of the Avatar passes $10M in crowdfunding News: TERA's strange PvP server merge Mailbag: Gaming and life balance Mailbag: Dungeon bookmarks Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Gloura Village"

Dressed in top hat, tails, frills, and chaffron, the podcast crew is heading to the opera this week! On the show, Bree and Justin talk about a grand return to Karazhan, a lackluster Gamescom, and an MMO that has entered the witness protection program and gotten itself a new name. 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: Guild Wars 2, World of Warcraft, RIFT News: World of Warcraft returns to Karazhan News: Eternal Crusade gets a launch date News: Elder Scrolls Online joins the lockbox crowd News: WildStar goes Redmoon Rising News: Neverwinter releases Storm King's Thunder News: Das Tal gets a new name Mailbag: Scaling armor Mailbag: Better guild systems Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Karazhan (Opera House)" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Bree and Justin Listen to

While others are grilling fat, plump casings of processed meat filling on their grills, you are sitting inside, creating a 400-foot-tall hot dog king to which all of the locals will bow and pledge their undying service. Who has the better summer experience here? Eliot and Justin return for a kind of strange podcast in which hot dogs, Demon Hunters, and spaceships all make for interesting bedfellows. 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: Final Fantasy XI and XIV, RIFT, World of Warcraft News: World of Warcraft unlocks Demon Hunters, starts invasions News: Is No Man's Sky multiplayer at all? News: Nexon and NCsoft quarterly reports News: Path of Exile announces Atlas of Worlds expansion News: Trove is heading to China Mailbag: Turn-based RPGs Mailbag: Console MMOs Outro Othe

For a genre that's alleged to be dying, MMOs certainly do seem to be picking up the pace of news and releases. This week co-hosts Bree and Justin talk about a new expansion announcement, dig into studio finances, and deliver a strongly worded and strangely practiced rant about lockboxes. 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, Guild Wars 2, Diablo III News: RIFT announces Starfall Prophecy News: Elder Scrolls Online's Shadows of the Hist goes live News: Blizzard is apparently doing quite well News: Black Desert's financial controversies News: Could TERA be coming to consoles? Mailbag: New blood for MMOs Outro Other info: Download Episode 77 Podcast theme: "Silverwood" from RIFT Your show hosts: Bree and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player

It's never easy to watch the slow-motion downfall of an online game, especially when you consider all of the players and studio employees that it affects. This week on the show, Bree and Justin sort through the Red 5 mess and speculate about a Firefall that could have been. 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: Guild Wars 2, SWTOR, Shroud of the Avatar News: Firefall's studio is laid off News: Demon Hunters coming to WoW on August 9th News: StarCraft Universe starts open beta News: Guild Wars 2 allows guild memorials News: A look at Age of Wushu 2 News: A new RIFT expansion? Mailbag: Getting into MMOs early or late? Mailbag: Permadeath squads Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Login Screen Theme" from Firefall Your show hosts: Bree and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast

One of the secrets of Massively OP's success is that we obtained -- we won't tell you how (garage sale) -- a genuine magic crystal ball that tells us oracles of future MMO developments. How else could you explain that we know what we know? Press releases? Hah. 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, Guild Wars 2, Marvel Heroes, Stardew Valley, World of Warcraft, SWTOR, WildStar, Pillars of Eternity Final Fantasy XIV's patch and player milestone Guild Wars 2 readies season 3 Turbine talks about DDO and LOTRO development Neverwinter launches on PlayStation 4, has update coming in August Black Desert is getting naval warfare and controversy Shards Online AMA World of Warcraft's RP mess Mailbag: What do I boost to 80 in GW2? Outro Other info: Podcast