Massively OP Podcast

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Mists of Pandaria remix, Cataclysm Classic's prepatch, Blizzard's return to China, FFXIV's expansion benchmark, Sky Children of Light's PC launch, EverQuest progression servers, Palia's layoffs, and a fan-led games preservation movement. 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 News: World of Warcraft's Mists of Pandaria remix News: EverQuest and EverQuest II ready progression servers News: Cataclysm Classic pre-patch details News: Blizzard returns to China, hires for a mystery game News: FFXIV: Dawntrail's benchmark arrives News: Sky Children of the Light launches on PC News: Palia studio lays off a chunk of staff News: Games preservation movement Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Monk Windwalker" 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about that Guild Wars 3 thing, DCUO's 2024 roadmap, Monsters & Memories' plans, a sequel to Hellgate London, and why we're so mean to 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. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: ESO, SWTOR, Valheim News: Guild Wars 3 is happening, according to NCsoft News: DCUO's unexpected 2024 roadmap News: Monsters and Memories aims for 2026 early access, is self-funding News: Hellgate London... is getting a sequel? Mailbag: Why are we so mean to Palia? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Hellgate London 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about FFXIV's big launches (yes, plural), World of Warcraft's odd battle royale mode, rekindling old MMO magic, and the fate of that Riot MMO and Cryptic's 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 Adventures in MMOs: ESO, LOTRO, The Sims 4, SWG News: FFXIV releases on Xbox, dates July 2nd for Dawntrail News: Don't hold your breath for that Riot MMO News: World of Warcraft gets all battle royaley News: Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online look like they have a future after all News: ArcheAge 2 delayed to 2025, Path of Exile 2 pushes beta deeper into 2024, New World's newest season kicks off next week Mailbag: How can you rekindle the old magic of MMOs? Outro Other info: Download Episode 463 Podcast theme: "Namazu Camp Theme" from FFXIV 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 and accessible Discussion: MMOs that add crafting later in the game Discussion: MMOs where you are not the crafter Discussion: What kind of crafting systems do we want in future MMOs? Outro Other info: Download Episode 460 Podcast theme: "Crafting" from Salem 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.

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 having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

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 Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

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 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.

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, 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.

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, 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.

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, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

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 check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

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're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

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 Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

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, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

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: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

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, 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.

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, 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.

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, 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.

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, 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.

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.

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 Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about FFXIV's fan festival reveals, SWTOR's next big patch, Pantheon's controversial 247 announcement, Albion's Wild Blood, Star Citizen's convention reveals, and how MMOs can grip you from hour one. 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 News: FFXIV reveals more Dawntrail features News: SWTOR outlines its Update 7.4: Chains in the Dark News: Pantheon switches course to a 24/7 extraction shooter thing News: Albion's Wild Blood update arrives News: Star Citizen readies Pyro, says Squadron 42 is complete Mailbag: How can MMOs get you hooked in the first hour? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Flibbertigibbet" from FFXIV 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Halloween in MMOs, the Microsoft buyout of ABK, WoW Classic's next phase, Embers Adrift's first birthday, Ship of Heroes' pricing, and if Game Pass should add WoW. 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, WoW Classic News: Halloween season is here in MMOs News: Microsoft finally acquires Activision Blizzard News: WoW Classic adds ultimate Lich King raid News: Embers Adrift and Ship of Heroes and premium pricing Mailbag: Should Microsoft add WoW to Game Pass? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Headless Horseman" 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about New World's angry expansion, LOTRO's fishy class debut, EverQuest franchise announcements, FFXIV's lit patch, and a hypothetical scenario with World of Warcraft's oversight. 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, Fallout 76 News: New World trots out Rise of the Angry Earth News: LOTRO releases the Mariner, takes expansion preorders News: FFXIV updates to 6.5: Growing Light News: EverQuest and EverQuest II expansion announcements Mailbag: Who could steward World of Warcraft? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Black Powder" from New World 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about a half-dozen upcoming MMOs, including Wagadu Chronicles, Corepunk, Eternal Tombs, BitCraft, Ashes of Creation, and Tarisland. 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, Hardcore Classic The Wagadu Chronicles Corepunk Eternal Tombs BitCraft Ashes of Creation Tarisland Mailbag: What are our thoughts with Wayfinder? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Deepwood Holt" from Wayfinder 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about EverQuest 3's existence, LOTRO's canceled remaster, EVE Fanfest, WoW Classic's dungeon finder, Pantheon's new art style, and Marvel Heroes' rogue server rumors. 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 Classic, LOTRO, GW2, Glitch News: EG7 says EverQuest 3 is coming, LOTRO remaster is dead in the water News: EVE Fanfest reveals Havoc expansion and EVE Vanguard FPS News: WoW Classic finally puts in the dungeon finder News: What do we think of Pantheon's new art style? News: Marvel Heroes rogue servers could be coming Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from EverQuest Next 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Star Trek Online's up-jumped Borg, World of Warcraft's patches of the present and future, Lord of the Rings Online's sea-faring class, Elder Scrolls Online's endless dungeon, and financial barriers to getting back into MMORPGs. 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 housing News: Star Trek Online releases its Incursion update News: World of Warcraft pushes out Fury Incarnate, starts talking up Guardians of the Dream News: LOTRO previews its new Mariner class News: Elder Scrolls Online is going to get an endless dungeon Mailbag: MMOs that make it expensive and not expensive to return Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Flow of the Brandywine" from LOTRO 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree, Colin, and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure impressions, LOTRO's River Hobbits, New World's expansion announcement, the end of Gloria Victis, and MMO 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. Show notes: Intro Guild Wars 2 expansion impressions News: LOTRO Update 37 brings us River Hobbits News: New World announces Rise of the Angry Earth News: Gloria Victis calls it quits Mailbag: What do we think about all of the MMO currencies? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Sunset Ballad" from New World Your show hosts: Justin, Colin, 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's expansion launch, Gamescom reveals (and delays), WoW Classic's romp into permadeath, ArcheAge's surrender of its great server experiment, news from TennoCon 2023, and speculation as to the big news for World of Warcraft. 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, Baldur's Gate 3, Guild Wars 2 News: Gamescom with Nightingale and Crimson Desert news News: WoW Classic revamps PvP system, launches hardcore servers News: ArcheAge versions merge together News: Warframe and TennoCon 2023 Mailbag: What big development is WoW planning? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Archwing" from Warframe 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Wayfinder's insanely messy launch, Palia's pet-laden patch, DCUO's next big steps, Guild Wars 2's new expansion, and how much of an expansion should developers spoil. 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, Guild Wars 2 News: Wayfinder's early access launch is an instant dumpster fire News: Palia adds adorable pets! News: DCUO announces next episode and modern console launches News: Guild Wars 2 brings out Secrets of the Obscure Mailbag: How much should developers reveal about an expansion? Mailbag: What MMO rogue server will you be playing in the future? Outro Other info: 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Throne & Liberty's delay, World of Warcraft's next patch, Dungeons and Dragons Online newest "mini-expansion," financials for Square-Enix and Pearl Abyss, and how much MMOs need graphical refreshes. 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, Star Trek Online News: Throne & Liberty delays into 2024 News: World of Warcraft's got a content patch coming next month News: Dungeons and Dragons Online's mini-expansion arrives this week News: FFXIV and Black Desert drop in revenue while EVE Online surges Mailbag: Recommending a high-economy sandbox MMO Mailbag: What MMOs need graphical refreshes? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Tavern" from Dungeons and Dragons 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 Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Palia's soft launch (with persistence!), WoW Classic's date for hardcore realms, ArcheAge 2's hopeful arrival this year, Nightingale's perspective swap, and relaxing MMO activities. 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: SWG, LOTRO, Star Trek Online, News: Palia starts its soft launch News: WoW Classic's hardcore realms are coming on August 24th News: ArcheAge 2 aims for the second half of this year, ArcheAge shutdown rumors News: Ashfall's closed beta, Nightingale's third-person perspective Mailbag: Relaxing MMO activities Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Palia Announcement Trailer" from Palia 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Chris, MJ, Eliot, and Justin talk about Final Fantasy XIV's Dawntrail expansion announcement, the big change to Path of Exile 2, and all of the details, revelations, and reactions thereof. 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, FFXIV, GW2, AQ3D, Astroneer, Craftopia News: FFXIV reveals next summer's expansion, Dawntrail News: Path of Exile 2 morphs into a full sequel Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Papaya" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin, Carlo, 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree, Carlo, and Justin talk about Blizzard financials, Diablo IV's disastrous nerf patch, Palia and Wayfinder's early access, and the next generation of MMO 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. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, ESO, Diablo II, Diablo IV, Black Desert, SWG, Garden Galaxy News: Blizzard financials News: Diablo IV kicks off its first season -- with a huge nerfy patch News: Palia is hitting the early access scene in early August... News: ...followed by Wayfinder later that month Mailbag: Where's the MMO player new blood? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "The Fae Forest" from Project Gorgon Your show hosts: Justin, Carlo, 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft's summer patch, New World's latest season, WildStar's development stories, EverQuest 3 rumors, and MMO systems to simplify. 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, SWTOR, WoW News: New World starts Season 2, takes an entire zone offline for renovation News: World of Warcraft's Fractures in Time patch, Trading Post controversy News: Insight behind WildStar's development blunders News: EverQuest 3 rumors, EverQuest II gives away a lot more for free Mailbag: What MMO systems would we simplify and complexify? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Sea" from EverQuest 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's expansion reveal, WoW Classic's hardcore ruleset, Tarisland's closed beta test, The Sims 5 speculation, and how to get a good start in LOTRO. 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, Diablo IV, American Trucking Simulator, SWTOR News: Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure announced News: WoW Classic outlines hardcore classic ruleset News: Tarisland goes into global closed beta News: What could The Sims 5 bring to the online space? Mailbag: How should you approach LOTRO? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Logan's Journey" from Guild Wars 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 Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the return of Fractured, the possible 2023 launch of Palia, more word about the SWTOR transition, the end of The Realm, MMOs' combat obsession, and overall Dragonflight excitement. 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, SWTOR, Diablo IV News: Could Palia be coming in 2023? News: SWTOR devs attempt to reassure players News: Fractured returns after a long absence News: The Realm is shutting down, 20th anniversaries of SWG and Second Life Mailbag: What's going on with Dragonflight excitement right now? Mailbag: Could MMOs be more than just combat? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Man Down" 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree, Carlo, and Justin talk about LOTRO's big reveals, the end of Anarchy Online's volunteer program, Black Desert's expansion, Star Citizen's latest crowdfunding tally, and playing MMOs with kids. 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, SWTOR, Diablo IV News: LOTRO reveals River Hobbits and Mariners News: Anarchy Online axes its volunteer adviser program News: Black Desert releases Land of the Morning Light expansion News: Star Citizen nears $600M raised from crowdfunding Mailbag: Playing MMOs with your kids Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Character Creation" from Black Desert Your show hosts: Justin, Carlo, 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.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about SWTOR's big studio move, Summer Game Fest 2023, the great Reddit protest, No Man's Sky releases, EVE Online, and 10 years of Neverwinter and Marvel Heroes. 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, Diablo IV, Destiny 2 News: SWTOR moves studios, launches Old Wounds update News: Summer Game Fest 2023 announcements News: 10-year anniversaries for Neverwinter and Marvel Heroes News: MMO subreddits join protest News: Releases for EVE Online and No Man's Sky (plus Mac version) Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Seeds of Conflict" from SWTOR 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.

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about Diablo 4 and Necrom's launches, Blue Protocol's delay, Swords of Legends Online's cancellation, a new update for LOTRO, the WoW Token controversy, Embers Adrift's business model switch, and gaming with kids. 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 News: Diablo IV launches... News: ...and so does Elder Scrolls Online's Necrom chapter News: Blue Protocol is delayed into 2024 News: Swords of Legends Online is cancelled News: WoW Token comes to WoW Classic News: Phantasy Star Online 2 gets housing News: Tarisland closed beta News: Embers Adrift goes buy-to-play Mailbag: Suggested MMOs for families to start with Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Tristram" from Diablo 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.

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about Lord of the Rings shade, Overwatch 2's declaration of PvE defeat, a Worlds Adrift spiritual successor, Nightingale's and Ashfall's delays, and the importance of freedom with your character builds. 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, Torchlight II, and Bree's desk News: Amazon throws shade at LOTRO News: Overwatch 2 ditches PvE development toward an MMO News: Worlds Adrift returns... sorta kinda not really News: Delays for Nightingale, Ashfall, and Wayfinder Mailbag: Allowing for more character build freedom Mailbag: How does your character's journey end? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Route 66" from Overwatch 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.

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about Amazon's new Lord of the Rings MMO, WoW's dragon daycare, official hardcore Classic, Diablo IV's testing, LOTRO's landscape difficulty, FFXIV's next update, and a bunch of financials. 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, SWTOR, SWG News: Amazon is creating a Lord of the Rings MMO... again News: LOTRO starts testing Update 36 News: World of Warcraft reveals Fractures in Time Update, official Hardcore Classic confirmed News: Diablo IV finishes server slam weekend, looks ahead to first season News: Financials for NCsoft, Square Enix, Pearl Abyss News: FFXIV's The Dark Throne update coming May 23rd Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Gateway to Paradise" from FFXIV 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.

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about Chrono Odyssey's trailer, Star Trek Online's newest episode, SWTOR's future, EVE Online's 20th anniversary, LOTRO's latest raid, Villagers and Heroes' housing, and WoW's tangled lore. 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, SWG News: Star Trek Online's Unraveled update arrives this week News: SWTOR teases 7.3 content News: Gamigo is easing out of the MMO space News: Chrono Odyssey looks quite interesting Quick news: EVE Online hits 20, LOTRO releases new raid, Villagers and Heroes is getting housing Mailbag: How can WoW make sense of its lore? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "AERIS and the Megaliths" from SWTOR 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.

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about Blizzard's financials, World of Warcraft 10.1, New World's big changes, MapleStory's war against a class, the mess of the Mad World launch, and Guild Wars 2's content pipeline. 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, Star Trek Online News: Guild Wars 2 teases robust content pipeline News: Microsoft-Activision deal blocked, Blizzard financials News: World of Warcraft 10.1 arrives News: New World shuts down forums, allows more than one character per server News: MapleStory up and deletes a class Quickies: Mad World's launch is still a mess, Fractured is no longer under Gamigo Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Snow Drop" from MapleStory 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.

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about Tarisland's spread across the globe, Throne and Liberty's possible delay, Mad World's head start, DCUO's newest episode, EVE's latest disgrace, and how MMOs can meet accessibility needs. 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, Fallout 76 News: Tarisland is going to launch globally News: Throne and Liberty may be delayed News: Mad World kicks off head start News: DCUO gets a Shock to the System News: EVE Anywhere is kaput Mailbag: MMO accessibility options Mailbag: Why doesn't the podcast do more special guests? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Fanfest 2013" from EVE 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 Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about some mighty big numbers, Wayfinder's delay, LOTRO's new avatar options, the reveal of Mortal Exodus, and why some players very much want to save the world on a daily basis. 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, Fallout 76, City of Heroes News: Mortal Exodus announced News: Wayfinder's beta and early access delayed News: LOTRO busts out additional avatar options News: Big numbers for ESO, Path of Exile, and Albion Online Mailbag: Diminishing returns of MMO storytelling Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Joy of the Free Folk" from LOTRO 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.

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about WoW's upcoming zone patch, problems in New World and Star Trek Online, Amazon's layoffs, Greg Street's new MMO studio, and slowing down to enjoy your game. 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 News: World of Warcraft's 10.1 update arrives on May 2nd News: New World, Neverwinter, and Star Trek Online encounter extreme bugs News: Amazon Games lays off staff News: Greg Street starts new MMO studio Mailbag: Are MMOs all about speedrunning these days? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "The Bazaar" from EverQuest 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.

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about this year's April Fools roundup, SWTOR's move to improve, Mad World's launch date, MultiVersus' strange disappearance, the cancelation of E3, and the infuriating move to repackage and resell ARK. 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 April Fools spreads throughout MMOs Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, Guild Wars 2 News: SWTOR improves backend with 64-bit client, plans move to AWS News: Mad World gets an April launch date (and Last Epoch!) News: Anvil Empires is announced News: MultiVersus gets yanked until next year, E3 canceled, Ark 2 delayed while original is repackaged Mailbag: Leaving your mark on game worlds Mailbag: Giving players credit for bug reporting (Bree's Green Acres article) Outro Other info: Download Episode 416 Podcast theme: "Sky Arena Stage (Synthpop)" from MultiVersus 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.