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A weekly discussion of MMORPG adventures, news, and opinions by industry vets Bree and Justin.

Episodes

  • Episode 462: Gummy gum gum

    19/03/2024 Duration: 01h04min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about EverQuest's quarter century. a RuneScape successor, Star Citizen's 1.0 aspirations, and patches for ESO and LOTRO. Also, gum. Gum is everything. Gum is the true endgame. 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. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: ESO, LOTRO,  News: Happy 25th birthday to EverQuest News: Brighter Shores could be a RuneScape spiritual successor News: Could Star Citizen actually launch in the next year? News: SWTOR's dating sim patch News: Elder Scrolls Online drops its spring update News: LOTRO’s Update 39 arrives Mailbag: Even more crafting queries! Outro Other info: Download Episode 462 Podcast theme: "Beyond the River" from EverQuest Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and

  • Episode 461: Dune Awakening rises from its slumber

    12/03/2024 Duration: 01h14min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Cataclysm Classic's beta testing, Dune Awakening's media blitz, Camelot Unchained's lofty plans, New World's paused season, Albion Online's European conquest, and a rant or two about early access. 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. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: ESO, LOTRO, SWG, CoH News: Camelot Unchained hopes to launch next year News: Cataclysm Classic goes into beta testing, mystery patch to be revealed News: Dune Awakening is waking up News: New World hits a hard pause on its next season News: Albion Online is coming to Europe but not everyone's happy about it Mailbag: What do we think about BitCraft? Mailbag: What do we think about early access? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Castaways" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Po

  • Episode 460: The crafting episode!

    05/03/2024 Duration: 01h16min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin spend the entire hour talking about one and only one thing: crafting in MMORPGs. Do you like making stuff? Do you fail to see the point? What's the best and worst crafting out there? This is all discussed and so much 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. Show notes: Intro Discussion: Our first crafting experiences in MMOs Discussion: What is the purpose of crafting? Discussion: Why is so much crafting pointless? Discussion: What kinds of things can we craft? Discussion: MMOs that took a different crafting approach Discussion: Survival games that push you into crafting Discussion: MMOs where you can just be a crafter and only that Discussion: Palia and time-gating crafting Discussion: Are there crafting professions that MMOs should add? Discussion: MMOs that struggle with keeping crafting relevant a

  • Episode 459: A Gigantic return

    27/02/2024 Duration: 01h13min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the return of Gigantic, Nightingale's early access launch, Guild Wars 2's latest story beat, Last Epoch's release, and how tabletop RPGs and MMORPGs can become besties. 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. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: ESO, LOTRO, City of Heroes, SWG News: Nightingale launches in early access News: Gigantic returns after six years offline News: Guild Wars 2 delivers The Realm of Dreams News: Last Epoch finally releases Mailbag: How can MMOs draw more from tabletop RPG design? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "A Familiar Path" from Gigantic Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re

  • Episode 458: PlanetSide 2 goes into limbo

    20/02/2024 Duration: 01h06min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about PlanetSide 2's sale and uncertain future, Nightingale's early access launch, Islands of Insight's release, Guild Wars 2's solid finances, and mashing MMO features together to make a super-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. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: ESO, LOTRO, City of Heroes, SWG News: Daybreak sells off PlanetSide 2 News: Nightingale's early access launch arrives News: What is Islands of Insight and why did it come out of nowhere? News: Guild Wars 2 is doing well, Throne and Liberty... not so much Mailbag: Mix-and-matching MMO features Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Credits" from PlanetSide 2 Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpo

  • Episode 457: Sailing into February with cannons blazing

    13/02/2024 Duration: 01h15min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about MOP's 9th anniversary, Skull and Bones' early access rollout, a more expensive FFXIV on Xbox, Season of Discovery's second phase, and day/night cycles 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. Show notes: Intro Happy 9th anniversary to MOP! Adventures in MMOs: FFXIV, LOTRO, ESO, City of Heroes News: Skull & Bones finally gets going News: Playing FFXIV on Xbox is going to cost you extra News: WoW Classic's Season of Discovery moves into phase two Quickies: New World adds cross-server expeditions (also Season of the Guardian), Nightingale is launching a couple days early Mailbag: What are the best day/night cycles in MMOs? Mailbag: How can you get out of an MMO gaming rut? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Battle Music" from Skull and Bones Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Liste

  • Episode 456: The MMO housing show

    06/02/2024 Duration: 01h13min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin devote a full show to talking about MMO player housing! So bring your Pod or U-Haul up to the front door, unload your stuff, and make yourself feel at home. 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. Show notes: Intro What advantages does housing bring to an MMO? MMOs that added housing after launch Placement tools -- the good, the bad, and the ugly Prefab vs. custom-built houses What are the best ways to utilize housing as part of the gameplay loop? Apartments in MMOs Instanced vs. open world housing How can MMOs incentivize players to check out each others' housing? Taxes and monetization Integrating housing items into the whole MMO ecosystem Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "A Golden Field" from WildStar Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneI

  • Episode 455: Odyssey to the abyss

    30/01/2024 Duration: 01h06min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the Blizzard and Riot layoffs, Palworld's monster launch, Kritika Zero and The Day Before's drama, Star Trek Online's latest update, and weird loot memories. 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. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Guild Wars 2, City of Heroes News: Blizzard is hit with layoffs (Riot too) and kills off Odyssey News: Palworld launches to huge numbers -- and controversies galore News: Kritika Zero is yanked from Steam hours before launch News: The Day Before finally dies, albeit with loud grousing from its studio News: Star Trek Online releases Both Worlds update Mailbag: What cheap loot items are the most memorable? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Stillmoor" from RIFT Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, Tu

  • Episode 454: Roadmap roundup

    23/01/2024 Duration: 01h21s

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin jump on their horses and round up all of the wild 2024 roadmaps on the MMO range! These include World of Warcraft, LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, New World, 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. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, FFXIV, ESO, City of Heroes Roadmaps for: Lord of the Rings Online Lost Ark World of Warcraft Guild Wars 2 EVE Online Elder Scrolls Online New World EverQuest and EverQuest II Wayfinder Outro Other info: Download Episode 454 Podcast theme: "Time and Tide" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, pleas

  • Episode 453: Massively minds of the roundtable

    16/01/2024 Duration: 01h13min

    Ready for yet another staff roundtable, this time with Justin, Bree, Sam, and Chris? You best be, as these fine minds discuss City of Heroes, last year's gaming highlights, the MOP awards, and anticipated 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. Show notes: Intro News: City of Heroes grants official licenses to rogue servers Discussion: What were your gaming highlights from 2023? MOP Annual Awards analysis Discussion: What are the upcoming MMOs you're most looking forward to playing? State of the Site Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Firebase Zulu Point Echo" from City of Heroes Your show hosts: Justin, Bree, Chris, Sam Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please

  • Episode 452: A staff roundtable for a new year

    09/01/2024 Duration: 01h37s

    We're kicking off a new year of the podcast with a staff roundtable with Justin, Eliot, MJ, and Carlo as we talk about our MMO experiences from last year and what we're looking forward to in 2024. 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. Show notes: Intro Discussion: What games have you been playing lately? Discussion: What were some of your personal gaming highlights and accomplishments from 2023? Discussion: How did we think the MOP annual awards played out? 2023's releases and shutdowns timeline Discussion: What are the upcoming MMOs you're most looking forward to playing? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Beach" from AdventureQuest 3D Your show hosts: Justin, Eliot, MJ, and Carlo Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’r

  • Episode 451: Mailbag-a-Rama!

    26/12/2023 Duration: 01h08min

    Dipping deep into the mailbag of listener questions and topic, Bree and Justin kick back for a festive holiday discussion! 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. Show notes: Intro Mailbag: Free-to-play should involve lunch Mailbag: What do we think about reader-supported indie news sites? Mailbag: What games would we stream for charity? Mailbag: How specific should MMO quests be with their objectives? Mailbag: How do we monitor our kids' gaming habits? Mailbag: What do we think about MMO content cadence? Mailbag: What did we learn about our MMOs later on in the game? Mailbag: What's an IP we'd like to see turned into an MMO? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Moss on the Cobblestones" from Elder Scrolls Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Mas

  • Episode 450: Sour cream in caves

    19/12/2023 Duration: 58min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Elder Scrolls Online's quietly strong year, The Crew's imminent shutdown, Palia's Nintendo Switch launch, Black Desert's upcoming patch, and other little MMO tidbits. 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. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW Classic, SWTOR, Project Gorgon News: Elder Scrolls Online wraps up a great 2023, renames Infinite Archive, and preps for its 10th anniversary News: The Crew gets its shutdown orders News: Palia launches on Switch News: Black Desert's new class and region Lil' news tidbits Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "A Tropical Getaway" from WildStar Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Fa

  • Episode 449: You didn't start the Light No Fire

    12/12/2023 Duration: 01h05min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about holiday events, the surprise announcement of Light No Fire, EverQuest's 30th expansion, The Day Before's terrible launch, Marvel Snap, and December gaming memories. 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. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW Classic, SWTOR, Project Gorgon News: Christmas events are in full swing News: No Man's Sky studio announces Light No Fire News: The Day Before is so very DOA News: EverQuest releases its 30th expansion Mailbag: What December gaming memories do we have? Mailbag: What does Justin think about Marvel Snap? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Hypersleep" from No Man's Sky Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered

  • Episode 448: The holiday rush begins

    05/12/2023 Duration: 01h06min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about WoW Classic's Season of Discovery, SWTOR's Update 7.4, EverQuest II's latest expansion, the great ArcheAge merge, Wagadu Chronicles' early access, and dealing with being overwhelmed with MMO 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. Show notes: Intro Award season preview Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Project Gorgon News: WoW Classic welcomes the Season of Discovery News: EverQuest II: Ballads of Zimara releases News: SWTOR introduces its Chains in the Dark content drop News: ArcheAge merges servers and versions News: Wagadu Chronicles goes into early access Mailbag: How do you get into MMOs with too much content and confusion? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Hermit's Hideaway" from EverQuest II Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Play

  • Episode 447: Hack attack!

    28/11/2023 Duration: 01h11min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Ethyrial and Fractured Online's woes, Palia's latest patch, the re-emergence of City of Titans, World of Warcraft's three-day headstart snafu, and Guild Wars 2's weapon proliferation beta. 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. Listen to the show right now: Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Fallout 76, WoW, Project Gorgon News: Ethyrial and Fractured Online suffer horrific hack attacks News: Palia's beta patch adds more story News: Could City of Titans stage a comeback? News: World of Warcraft takes heat for paid expansion headstart News: Guild Wars 2 kicks off weapon proliferation beta Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Digital Death Dream" from City of Titans Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, P

  • Episode 446: Raise Havoc and let slip the dogs of MMOs

    21/11/2023 Duration: 01h06min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Chris joins Justin to talk about first impressions with Tarisland and Perfect New World, SWTOR's new Aussie server, EVE Online's expansion launch, and future patches for WoW: Dragonflight. 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. Show notes: Intro Chris' hands-on impressions with Perfect New World and Tarisland News: Pantheon backs away from 247 extraction mode and returns to MMO testing News: SWTOR launches an Australian server News: EVE Online welcomes its Havoc expansion News: World of Warcraft plans three more Dragonflight patches, including Seeds of Renewal What do we think about Classic Hardcore and Season of Discovery? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Nouvelle Rouvenor Hero" from EVE Online Your show hosts: Justin and Chris Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio,

  • Episode 445: Rally for Project Gorgon

    14/11/2023 Duration: 01h16min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Wayfinder and Project Gorgon's woes, LOTRO's expansion release, World of Warcraft heading to the Emerald Dream, Guild Wars 2's newest zone, and MMOs in contemporary settings. 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. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW, Fallout 76, LOTRO, Project Gorgon News: Wayfinder lays off staff and transfers ownership News: Project Gorgon struggles to survive News: Lord of the Rings Online releases Corsairs of Umbar News: World of Warcraft's Update 10.2 and Guild Wars 2: Through the Veil both add zones Mailbag: Why don't MMOs use contemporary settings? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Running the Gauntlet" from Project Gorgon Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon

  • Episode 444: The return of BlizzCon

    07/11/2023 Duration: 01h14min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin mostly talk about BlizzCon -- including World of Warcraft: The War Within, Cataclysm Classic, and Season of Discovery. 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. Listen to the show right now:   Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Warcraft Rumble, My Time at Sandrock News: All things BlizzCon including The War Within and WoW Classic Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Take to the Skies" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

  • Episode 443: Endless adventures in cyberdreams

    31/10/2023 Duration: 01h06min

    On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft and Guild Wars 2's next big patches, BlizzCon 2023's schedule, Factured's relaunch, ESO's Endless Archives, and useful money sinks. 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. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, New World, Fallout 76, Garden Galaxy News: Guild Wars 2's Through the Veil update and roadmap News: World of Warcraft's Emerald dream zone and BlizzCon schedule News: Fractured relaunches on November 8th News: Elder Scrolls Online rolls out its Endless Archive Mailbag: How could MMOs make useful money sinks? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Ardenweald Nocturne Melancholy Dream" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow

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