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On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Lost Ark and FFXIV's war against cheaters, Star Trek Online's new featured episodes, Elder Scrolls Online's card game, Wrath Classic beta's prediction, and why Black Desert is struggling these days. 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, City of Heroes News: Lost Ark vs. bots, FFXIV vs. addons News: Star Trek Online brings out the Stormfall News: What will Elder Scrolls Online's card game be like? News: Wrath Classic beta is coming this summer Mailbag: Why is Pearl Abyss cratering Black Desert? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Age of Discovery Theme" from Star Trek Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Blizzard's mobile reveals, Forsaken World's sunset, EVE Fanfest news, ZeniMax's rumored Star Wars MMO, and the future of MMO genres. 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, SWG News: Blizzard's bad quarterly report, Diablo Immortal launch details, Warcraft Arclight Rumble reveal News: Forsaken World gets its sunset orders News: Could ZeniMax be making a Star Wars MMO? News: EVE Online Fanfest: Spreadsheets in space, first-person shooter Voicemail: Will MMOs move on from fantasy to scifi? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Comfort" from Forsaken World 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 Massivel

On this week’s all-reader questions episode, Bree and Justin dig through a big fat mailbag to answer questions about MMORPG crafting, vehicles, economies, guild progression, dealbreakers, 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 question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Mailbag: Are MMOs too streamlined? Mailbag: How should scifi MMOs handle vehicles? Mailbag: Casual-friendly economies Mailbag: Handling guild projects and progression Mailbag: What one thing would we change about MMOs we don't play? Mailbag: How can MMOs make crafting compelling and engaging? Mailbag: What other sites and publications do we read? Outro Other info: 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, Fa

On this bonus episode, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft's expansion reveals, TERA's closure, and LOTRO's anniversary. Enjoy! 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 News: World of Warcraft reveals Dragonflight and Wrath Classic News: TERA is on the way out News: Grab those LOTRO gifts Outro Other info: Download Episode 370 Podcast theme: "Grizzly Hills Day A" 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, Google Plus, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.  

Massively OP Podcast episode 369: FFXIV's new adventure

Massively OP Podcast Episode 368: Morrowind and the Mirror Universe

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about April Fools Day in MMOs, Black Desert's expansion release, FFXIV's housing lottery, no E3 in 2022, World of Warcraft's expansion rumor, RIFT's future, and what MMOs would be interesting if combined. 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. Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, DDO, GW2, CoH News: April Fools and Long Charr News: Black Desert: Eternal Winter arrives this week News: FFXIV's upcoming patch, housing lottery News: E3 cancels its digital show News: World of Warcraft's expansion rumor News: Is there hope for RIFT? Mailbag: What MMO combination would be sweet? Mailbag: How do we feel about New World's future? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Dalaran" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about the future of Guild Wars 2, the newest classes for Black Desert and Elyon, sad layoffs at Gamigo, the latest weapon for New World, and chatter about what helps MMOs go the distance. 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, DDO, GW2, City of Heroes News: Guild Wars 2 commits to a fourth expansion News: New World teases the blunderbuss while Amazon's head steps down News: Gamigo sees layoffs around RIFT and Trove News: Black Desert's Drakania class is on the way News: Elyon's got two classes, PvP flagging, and more coming Voicemail: What helps MMOs go the distance? Mailbag: Freelance pieces for the site Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Black Powder" from New World Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast

Massively OP Podcast Episode 365: Free Middle-earth

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Elite Dangerous dropping console development, World of Warcraft's confirmation of a new expansion, EVE Online's latest controversy, Guild Wars 2's turtle problem, and whether or not WoW will ever go free-to-play. 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, GW2 News: Elite Dangerous ends console development News: EVE Online players push back against pay-to-win ship News: Guild Wars 2's siege turtles play hard to get News: World of Warcraft to unveil expansion next month Voicemail: Should WoW become free-to-play? Mailbag: New World's MMO pedigree Outro Other info: Download Episode 364 (alt link) Podcast theme: "Anduin" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, 

On this week’s episode, Bree, Colin, and Justin talk about the big Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons launch, how the Ukraine war is affecting MMOs, SWTOR's path forward, SOLO's free-to-play conversion, and whether it's time to pull the plug on New World... or not. 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 Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons impressions News: How the Ukraine war is affecting MMOs News: SWTOR sort of admits it botched Legacy of the Sith's rollout News: Conan Chop Chop is here News: SOLO goes free-to-play Mailbag: When is it time to pull the plug on an MMO? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Jade Sea" from Guild Wars 2 Your show hosts: Justin, Colin, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about End of Dragons' launch, Black Desert's newest expansion, Dungeons and Dragons Online's freebies, World of Warcraft's Patch 9.2, Elder Scrolls Online achievement reduction, and how the elimination of faction restrictions changes 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: ESO, DDO, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2 News: Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons launches News: Black Desert announces Mountain of Eternal Winter expansion News: DDO unlocks classes and races, kicks of 16th anniversary News: World of Warcraft's Patch 9.2: Eternity's End comes out News: EverQuest II opens its level-agnostic server News: Some Elder Scrolls Online players not happy with account-wide achievements Voicemail: Easing of faction identity in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast

Massively OP Podcast Episode 361: A disturbance in the Force

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Lost Ark's massive launch, how a franchise auction might impact LOTRO, a date for World of Warcraft 9.2, the fate of TitanReach, love for Conan Chop Chop, and a rant about zones we hate. 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, Lost Ark, LOTRO News: Lost Ark releases to staggering numbers News: Conan Chop Chop plans a March 1st launch News: Lord of the Rings franchise rights are up for sale News: World of Warcraft Patch 9.2 squeezes into February News: TitanReach is officially dead. Again. Mailbag: Zones we hate Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Romantic Weapon" from Lost Ark Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Ama

On this week’s episode, Bree, Chris, and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's expansion launch date, World of Warcraft's new approach to cross-faction play, Blizzard's continued downward slide, Star Citizen's roadmap tantrum, a rollback for Mortal Online 2, and Lost Ark's launch 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 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, Zenith, Monster Hunter, LOTRO News: Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons gets a launch date News: World of Warcraft announces cross-faction play, kills boosting rings News: Blizzard's numbers are down by two million users News: Star Citizen doesn't want to post its roadmap any more News: Mortal Online 2 enacts a 24-hour rollback while New World merges servers News: Lost Ark gets ready for launch Mailbag: Will SSG and Daybreak remain separate? Outro Other inf

Massively OP Podcast Episode 358: High Isle thing, you make my heart sing

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Microsoft's $69B takeover of Activision Blizzard, the EverQuest franchise roadmaps, Nightingale's non-MMO status, Guild Wars 2's End of Dragon features, and whether streamers help or hurt 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: LOTRO, ESO News: Microsoft buys out Activision Blizzard Mailbag: What will change with this sale? News: EverQuest and EverQuest II roadmaps News: Nightingale isn't an MMO, sadly News: Looking at some End of Dragons features News: Riot's Runeterra MMO commits to the concept of group gameplay (Eliot's piece) Mailbag: Video game streamers Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Dragon Trainer Tristana" from League of Legends Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Pla

On this week’s roundtable episode, Bree, Colin, and Justin talk about Elder Scrolls Online's expansion teaser, Lost Ark's gameplay video, ArcheAge's handling under Kakao, Elyon's new class, Doctor Who appearing in EVE Online, and whether it's a good idea to bring back Landmark. 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, ESO, Guild Wars 2 News: Elder Scrolls Online teases this year's theme News: Getting ready for Lost Ark with a new gameplay video News: Kakao's ArcheAge delays fresh start server progression News: Elyon server merges and new class News: EVE Online and... Doctor Who? News: Guild Wars 2 tries to restructure WvW again Mailbag: Choice and balance in game design Mailbag: Why not bring back Landmark? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Character Creation" from Landmark Yo

On this week’s roundtable episode, Bree, Tyler, MJ, and Justin catch up with the big news from the holidays, recap the MOP 2021 awards, and give our State of the Site report for 2022! 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: New World, Astroneer, Guild Wars 2, Star Trek Online, Albion Online, Star Wars Galaxies, SWTOR, LOTRO, ESO Massively OP Awards roundup Catch Up News: Takeovers and acquisitions for Cryptic and PWE, Magic Online, Fractured, Legends of Aria, and Crowfall Catch Up News: Book of Travels sees big layoffs State of the Site 2022 Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Youngtree Forest" from Vanguard Your show hosts: Justin, Tyler, MJ, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Fol