Massively OP Podcast

On this week's show, Bree, Chris, Tyler, and Justin talk about Magic Legends' soft launch, World of Warcraft's business practices, Burning Crusade Classic's beta test, Elite Dangerous Odyssey, Raph Koster's manifesto, and mail about subscriptions and excessive 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Discussion: Evaluating Magic Legends' soft launch News: World of Warcraft alters game time purchase options, raises subscription prices in certain regions News: Burning Crusade Classic starts beta testing News: Elite Dangerous's Odyssey alpha test News: Raph Koster's virtual worlds manifesto News: Thoughts on Monster Hunter Rise Mailbag: When subs aren't worth it Mailbag: Too many MMO currencies Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main theme" from Magic Legends Your show hosts: Justin, Chris, Tyler, 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.

In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Activision-Blizzard's unfortunate layoffs, Lord of the Rings Online's latest patch, Star Wars: The Old Republic's bright future, Magic Legends' open beta test, and a Bobby Kotick rant to end all rants! 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, Elder Scrolls Online, SWG, City of Heroes News: LOTRO's Wildwood update arrives News: Astellia launches a rival version of the same game News: SWTOR teases next big update News: Magic Legends starts its open beta News: Activision-Blizzard goes through more layoffs Mailbag: Blizzard is a hot mess Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Mystery" from Astellia 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.

In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about RIFT's precarious position, what happens when a data center catches fire, Guild Wars 2's latest update, LOTRO's 2021 roadmap, Elder Scrolls Online's numbers, returning to MMOs after a break, and hypothetical potential for a crafting and gathering 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, SWG, City of Heroes News: Gamigo fires RIFT developers News: European data center burns to the ground News: Lucimia's lead ditches the project News: Elder Scrolls Online and Fallout 76 are having a good week Shorties: LOTRO posts 2021 roadmap, Guild Wars 2's Balance update, Ashes of Creation delays alpha test Mailbag: Returning to MMOs after a break Mailbag: Could a crafting/gathering MMO work well? Mailbag: What do we think about Last Oasis? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Alittu Theme" from RIFT 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.

In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Elder Scrolls Online's Update 29, an incredible WoW Classic community initiative, and Daybreak's Aliens shooter reveal. There's also a lot of listener mail in this episode, covering topics such as time capsules, anti-streaming MMOs, and MacOS. 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 Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, City of Heroes News: Elder Scrolls Online's Update 29, free respecs News: WoW Classic fans make their own fresh start server News: Daybreak is publishing an Aliens co-op shooter Voice mail: MMOs more fun to play than watch Voice mail: A time capsule question from 2010 Mailbag: Is Blizzard shunning MacOS? Mailbag: Dumbing down MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Free 2 Dance" from WildStar 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.

In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about the crushing news of Gamigo and BioWare's cancelations, Dungeons and Dragons Online's huge anniversary, Riot's MMO hiring spree, Blizzard's mobile Warcraft game, and how we can make MMOs "like they used to be." 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, Elder Scrolls Online, City of Heroes News: BioWare halts development on Anthem News: Gamigo cancels Twin Saga, Eden Eternal, Defiance, and Defiance 2050 News: Dungeons and Dragons Online's 15th anniversary, mini-expansion, and mysterious teaser News: Black Desert is under Pearl Abyss' control and is free for a time News: Riot Games puts out a weird hiring call for its MMORPG News: Is Blizzard making a mobile Warcraft game? Mailbag: Week in Review subscription Mailbag: Valheim and limited-size servers Mailbag: Making MMOs like they used to be Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Ninety-Niners" from Defiance 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.

In this week's show, Bree and Justin go through all of the big reveals from BlizzConline 2021, discuss New World's latest delay, look at ArcheAge's upcoming server merges, talk some Lord of the Rings Online news, and critique how World of Warcraft treats new 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro News: BlizzConline 2021 coverage News: New World triggers another delay News: ArcheAge is getting big merges News: LOTRO hosts another producer Q&A Mailbag: WoW's new player leveling experience Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Burning Crusade Main Theme" 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.

In this week's show, Bree and Justin cover that truly bizarre Elite: Dangerous slave cult thing, look over BlizzConline's schedule, get into Hearthstone Classic, chat about PlanetSide 2's big patch, see how a Neverwinter Nights world is still trucking along, and go through mail on full-loot PvP and brute forcing game systems. 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: The Valheim phenomenon Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Farm Together News: Elite: Dangerous' weird slave cult News: BlizzConline this weekend, Hearthstone gets a Classic mode News: Let's talk about NWN's Arelith News: Phantasy Star Online 2 comes out on EGS, Black Desert Online starts transfers, and Shadowbane launches on Steam Mailbag: Full-loot open world PvP is a pipe dream Mailbag: Brute forcing gameplay design Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Forest Day 1" from Neverwinter Nights 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.

In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk cover the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker reveal, Skyforge's big Nintendo launch, World of Warcraft's and Guild Wars 2's finances, Google Stadia's misfortunes, making progress in multiple games, and frustrating MMO dungeons. 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, LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars Galaxies News: FFXIV patches 5.45, reveals Endwalker and 2021 plans News: Skyforge launches on Nintendo Switch News: Activision Blizzard's and NCsoft's latest earnings calls News: Things don't look good for Google Stadia News: Phantasy Star Online 2 gets a new class Mailbag: Unsatisfying MMO dungeons Mailbag: Making progress while MMO juggling Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Forest Retreat" from Skyforge 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.

In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Elder Scrolls Online's next expansion, Fallout 76's patch frenzy, Star Trek Online's giddy success, Magic Legends' beta date, the hot mess that is Amazon Game Studios, and whether they prefer questin' or grindin' 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro: Your podcast name suggestions Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars Galaxies News: Elder Scrolls Online announces Blackwood News: Fallout 76 increases inventory, promises multiple CAMPs News: Star Trek Online is seeing great numbers News: Magic Legends announces March beta News: That Gamestop stock thing News: Amazon Game Studios is a hot mess Mailbag: Questing or grinding? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Step into the Next World" from Aion 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.

In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Pantheon's much-needed cash infusion, the fallout from the KingsIsle and Jagex sales, World of Warcraft's huge economy, Star Trek Online's anniversary, and the agony of picking between MMO subscriptions. 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, World of Warcraft, LOTRO, Star Wars Galaxies News: Pantheon gets a whole lot of money News: Pirate101 and Wizard101 get bought out News: RuneScape's Jagex got sold (again!) News: World of Warcraft's massive economy News: Star Trek Online's anniversary News: Guild Wars 2's patch treads water Mailbag: How would we handle underwater combat? Mailbag: Having to pick between subs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Character Creation" from FusionFall 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.

In this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Elite Dangerous' expansion delay, the arrival of more Guild Wars 2 content, Lord of the Rings Online's latest controversy, an attempt by Pirate101 players to save their game, and how you stop "seeing the sausage" 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro The Daily Grind Blitz! News: Elite Dangerous delays Odyssey News: Guild Wars 2's Power chapter arrives News: LOTRO's new expansion bundle, controversial patch News: Can Pirate101's community save its game? News: FFXIV begins the end of its Ishgard's restoration project Mailbag: Shadowlands and sausage Mailbag: MMOs that care about crafting Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Tumbleweed Skyway" from Pirate101 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.

In this week's show, Bree and Justin kick off the first "normal" episode of the year by covering Riot's League of Legends MMO announcement, RuneScape's 20th anniversary, Neverwinter's sprawling expansion, Path of Exile's big reveal, and mail about losing excitement in upcoming games. 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: Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft, Torchlight II, Star Wars Galaxies News: Riot Games confirms it's working on a League of Legends MMO News: RuneScape celebrates its 20th anniversary year News: Neverwinter goes to Sharandar News: Crowfall revamps its leveling News: Path of Exile reveals Echoes of the Atlas Voicemail: Losing hype in MMOs Mailbag: Legal complexity of MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Arcade Ahri" from League of Legends 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.

In our first podcast of the new year, a chunk of the Massively OP team assembles for a mega-roundtable! The combined crew shares what they've been playing lately, discusses the recent MOP Awards, and delivers an informative State of the Site for all of our readers and supporters. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro What have we all been playing over the holidays? MOP Awards overview and discussion What are we looking forward to this year? The State of the Site Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Major Malfunctions" from WildStar Your show hosts: Justin, Bree, Chris, Tyler, and MJ Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, 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.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin engage in their annual Christmas week mailbag spectacular! It's a whole episode of nothing but listener questions and topics, including discussions about crafting, exploring, the mind of Raph Koster, underwater combat, 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: Music and writing awards Mailbag: Should more MMOs have exploration abilities? Mailbag: Crafting and getting started in EVE Online Mailbag: What vanilla Guild Wars 2 features should return? Mailbag: The "only one MMO" gamer Mailbag: When has one game made you want to play a different one? Mailbag: Paid transmog in World of Warcraft Mailbag: Getting into the mind of Raph Koster Mailbag: Talk about Shadowbane! Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Frostburgh" from LEGO Universe Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin recap the major reveals of Elder Scrolls Online, Crimson Desert, ARK 2, and Elite Dangerous from the Game Awards, weigh the importance of Shadowlands' sales numbers, round up a whole lot of patches, and give advice for your City of Heroes Brute. 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: World of Warcraft, SWTOR, City of Heroes News: Game Awards' major reveals (Elder Scrolls Online, Crimson Desert, ARK 2, and Elite Dangerous) News: Black Desert's new class and publishing situation News: Shadowlands' big sales News: Patches and expansions from Phantasy Star Online 2, LOTRO, EverQuest, and FFXIV Mailbag: City of Heroes Brute recommendations Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Balenos Riding" from Black Desert Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's LIVE 300th show, Bree and Justin dig into the huge Daybreak company sale, WoW Classic's final phase, Star Wars: The Old Republic's medium-sized patch, all of the end-of-year activity on MOP, and mail about character personality. 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: World of Warcraft, SWTOR, City of Heroes News: Daybreak is sold and reveals all its goods News: SWTOR's December patch arrives, plus a new CM News: WoW Classic wraps up its phases with Naxxramus News: Skyforge delays Switch launch until February Massively OP's end-of-year extravaganza Mailbag: Do you sacrifice your character's integrity for min/maxing? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Metropolis Christmas" from DC Universe Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree, Eliot, and Justin recap World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' launch, adjust to Fallout 76's surprise patch, prepare for FFXIV's next patch, investigate the next generation console launches, celebrate TERA's console crossplay, and remaking older 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 Daily Grind Blitz! News: Shadowlands gets off to a good start News: FFXIV gives an overview of Patch 5.4 News: Fallout 76 releases its December update a week early News: TERA Console finally adds crossplay Mailbag: Bastion and being forced to play wrong quests Mailbag: Games remaking themselves to stay viable Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Insatiable" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin, Eliot, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin usher in the Shadowlands era of World of Warcraft, share impressions from the New World demo, dissect the Lord of the Rings Online Q&A, wonder why chocobos are strutting into Guild Wars 2, and reveal which MMO was the defining one for their gaming careers. 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, City of Heroes News: World of Warcraft: Shadowlands releases Mailbag: Shadowlands marketing News: Lord of the Rings Online hosts a huge infodump News: Guild Wars 2's Final Fantasy chocobo and the new patch News: Final Fantasy XIV ramps up hype for Patch 5.4 News: Wizard101 opens a suspiciously cheery world Mailbag: What was *the* MMO for us? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Alphoi Discovery Cue" from Wizard101 Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

Hey, Bree isn't here on the podcast today! It's going to be anarchy, fridge raiding, and free love! Or it'll be Chris and Justin going Beyond Light with Destiny 2, grabbing all of SWTOR's daily rewards, checking out Nexon and Pearl Abyss quarterly reports, and gabbing about what books should be made into 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: World of Warcraft, LOTRO, Minecraft, No Man's Sky, Genshin Impact, FFXIV News: Destiny 2 breaks out Beyond Light News: Star Wars: The Old Republic gets in the daily rewards game News: Nexon and Pearl Abyss quarterly reports News: Naïca goes into open beta Mailbag: What books should be made into MMOs? Mailbag: What MMO quests really made you think about morality? Mailbag: How do you deal with being overwhelmed with MMO reentry? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "New Beginnings" from Destiny 2 Your show hosts: Justin and Chris Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin welcome Dungeons and Dragons Online's latest expansion, celebrate Old School RuneScape's record breaker, talk about World of Warcraft's multiboxing ban, and reveal their shocking views on minigames. 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 News: Dungeons and Dragons Online: Fables of the Feywild releases News: Elder Scrolls Online pumps out its Markarth DLC News: World of Warcraft takes action against multiboxers News: Old School RuneScape sets a new record News: Getting ready for Guild Wars 2's Truce patch Mailbag: Leadership and toxicity Mailbag: Coming up with new minigames Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Masterminds of Sharn Main Theme" from Dungeons and Dragons Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's roadmap (and Steam delay), Shadowlands' new launch date, WoW Classic's final content push, Wagadu Chronicles' successful Kickstarter, and some listener voicemails about subscriptions and newbie experiences. 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 The Daily Grind Blitz! News: Guild Wars 2 roadmap, Steam delay News: World of Warcraft's Shadowlands gets a new launch date News: WoW Classic opens Naxx next month News: Blizzard quarterly report News: Wagadu Chronicles funds News: EverQuest II announces Reign of Shadows Mailbag: Starting out in World of Warcraft Mailbag: Deciding to resub or not in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Toxxulia" from EverQuest II Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about SWTOR's new festival, World of Warcraft's butterfly controversy, New World's alpha, a new issue for City of Heroes, LOTRO's ill-received patch, and a frank discussion why working at a game studio is not for them. 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: World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies, Torchlight III News: SWTOR ushers in a Feast of Prosperity News: New World's fall alpha test News: World of Warcraft's sparklewings News: Issue 27 is on the way for City of Heroes Homecoming News: LOTRO's Update 28 made no one happy Mailbag: Why haven't we gone into game development? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "New Corinth" from City of Heroes Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about their experiences playing Torchlight III, fall expansions for Dungeons and Dragons Online and EverQuest II, Atlas Reactor's strange revival, testing dates for Pantheon and Ashes of Creation, StarCraft II's end of development, and how to add more difficulty into mob encounters. 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: World of Warcraft, Torchlight III News: Dungeons and Dragons Online and EverQuest II expansion announcements News: Atlas Reactor is coming back... sort of News: Pantheon and Ashes of Creation testing dates News: Gameforge takes over TERA publishing Mailbag: Increasing mob difficulty Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Menu" from Atlas Reactor Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Amazon's latest casualty, Star Trek Online's secret of success, World of Warcraft's increased benefits package, details from FFXIV's next patch, a couple of secret MMORPG projects, and their experience rage-quitting 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 own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, SWG Halloween is spinning back up News: Amazon cancels Crucible News: Star Trek Online's new episode, secret of success News: Black Desert opens its O'dyllita zone News: FFXIV previews its Futures Rewritten patch News: Star Citizen's Squadron 42 ain't coming anytime soon News: World of Warcraft's giving more for free these days News: CCP and ZeniMax's secret MMOs Mailbag: Quests and MMOs we've nope'd out on Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Menu Theme" from Crucible Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft's momentous expansion delay, release dates for Magic Legends and Torchlight III, a new home for Skyforge, and what to do when you feel untethered from an MMO It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro The Daily Grind Blitz News: World of Warcraft delays Shadowlands News: Magic Legends gets delayed as well News: Torchlight III is going live on October 13th News: PlanetSide 2 breaks its world (in a good way) News: Skyforge is coming to the Switch News: HEX is coming to an end Mailbag: Feeling untethered from MMOs Mailbag: Livestream the podcast? Mailbag: Why do dailies? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Only Human" 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, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin discuss Ultima Online's newest initiative, Lord of the Rings Online's rumored class, a roleplay-centric African MMO in development, an actual patch for Secret Worlds Legends, and representation in online worlds. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies, Guild Wars 2, City of Heroes News: What is Ultima Online: New Legacy? News: Phantasy Star Online 2 shows off New Genesis News: Did LOTRO just leak its next class? News: WoW de-levels some players, announces BlizzConline News: Introducing The Wagadu Chronicles News: Secret World Legends actually gets a patch! Mailbag: Representation in MMOs Mailbag: Favorite jumping puzzles Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Vesper" from Ultima Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin discuss Microsoft's $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda, the frequent death of Echo of Soul, Fallout 76's busy week, Conan Exile's first expansion, Phantasy Star Online 2's next patch, and how marketers use the fear of missing out to influence us. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies News: Microsoft acquires Bethesda and ZeniMax News: Fallout 76 releases One Wasteland update, rearranges road map News: Conan Exiles breaks out Isle of Siptah expansion News: Elder Scrolls Online's last DLC of 2020 is coming this November News: Echo of Soul dies (again) News: Phantasy Star Online 2's Episode 5 is coming September 30th News: Final Fantasy XVI is announced News: Crowfall talks about going back to earlier MMO evolutionary branches Mailbag: FOMO marketing tactics Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Ever Upwards" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree, Mia, and Justin discuss the surprising sequel to ArcheAge that's in development, LOTRO's controversial mini-expansion, Wizard101's documentary, Corepunk's potential, FFXI's missing mobile edition, and nefarious MMO sales tactics. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, SWTOR, Black Desert, Echo of Soul, SWG, LOTRO News: ArcheAge 2 is announced News: What's going on with TERA? News: LOTRO takes a weird turn with a mini-expansion News: Wizard101 gets an Amazon Prime documentary News: Corepunk is actually looking kind of interesting News: Raph Koster on MMO potential, Chris Roberts on Star Citizen Mailbag: What's going on with the FFXI mobile remake? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Hunting" from Lord of the Rings Online Your show hosts: Justin, Mia, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin break out the pumpkin spice lattes and drink up World of Warcraft's reputation boost, the launch of a casual space MMO, Fallout 76's upcoming One Wasteland patch, and a lightning round of 10 listener questions! It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, SWG News: World of Warcraft's month-long rep boost News: Fallout 76's One Wasteland is coming soon News: Path of Exiles plans a great Heist News: CSC launches Mailbag: What makes MMOs good for roleplayers? Mailbag: Lightning round of 10 questions! Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Verse Traveler" from CSC Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin celebrate a great week of MMO news, including Guild Wars 2's official expansion announcement, WoW: Shadowlands' release date, and reports from New World's playtest. There's also a good collection of listener mail, such as the origin of Massively OP's Mo and how to recover from burnout. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, LOTRO, SWTOR, SWG, GW2, Wurm News: Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons is coming next year News: World of Warcraft: Shadowlands gets a launch date News: New World's preview event garners praise News: Elder Scrolls Online's Stonethorn DLC arrives News: FFXIV is getting a good chunk of new housing Mailbag: Repurposing old zones Mailbag: Recovering from burnout Mailbag: Who is MOP's Mo? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Zen Daijun" from Guild Wars Factions Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin say farewell to En Masse Entertainment, muse over a possible Lost Ark publisher, investigate WoW Classic's permadeath community, learn about what it's like to work in online customer service, and more! It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, SWTOR, SWG, The Sims News: TERA studio En Masse Entertainment closes News: Is Amazon going to publish Lost Ark? News: LOTRO hits another bout of server problems News: Checking out WoW Classic's hardcore community News: Wurm Online is doing gangbusters on Steam News: Population Zero is pretty much dead News: Torchlight III will come out this fall with one more wipe Mailbag: Working MMO customer service Mailbag: Favorite talent trees Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Nature Knows" from TERA Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin cover Final Fantasy XIV's new content update, World of Warcraft's pre-patch news, City of Heroes legal talks, Daybreak's new acquisition, the passing of Brian Green, and Epic Games' fight against vs. Apple. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Listen to the show right now: Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Valiance Online, LOTRO, Sims News: Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.3 arrives News: City of Heroes Homecoming talks progress News: Daybreak buys Cold Iron Studios News: Shadowlands' pre-patch is getting tested News: EVE Echoes launches News: Epic Games sues Apple over Fortnite News: Meridian 59's Brian Green passes away News: Industry stress on developers Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "The Puppet Bunker's Final Boss" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree, MJ, and Justin cover all the Warframe news from TennoCon 2020, crow about Crowfall's beta, move into Lord of the Rings Online's Rohan housing, talk about Blizzard's nasty work environment, and chat so much about underwater 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 own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro The Daily Grind Blitz News: Warframe news from TennoCon 2020 News: Crowfall's beta starts News: LOTRO adds Rohan housing News: One DDO server gets a huge rollback News: Blizzard's work environment stinks News: Guild Wars 2's skimmers become swimmers Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Fortuna Login" from Warframe Your show hosts: Justin, MJ, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin cover WoW Classic's big event, shady and not-as-shady MMO revivals, EVE Echoes' launch date, and mail about making game stories memorable and MMOs less greedy. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: SWTOR, LOTRO, SWG, WoW News: WoW Classic starts the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj event News: Don't trust this revival of Dragon's Prophet News: Warhammer Online rogue server gets Twitch drops News: PSO2 comes to Steam August 5th, EVE Echoes launches August 13th Mailbag: What makes for memorable MMO stories? Mailbag: Are our games too greedy? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "The Gates of Ahn'Qiraj" 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, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin cover the Steam launches of SWTOR and Wurm Online, Final Fantasy XIV's plans for the rest of the year, a pseudo-reboot for Phantasy Star Online 2, a possible Fable MMO, and their favorite talent trees. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: SWG Legends, LOTRO, World of Warcraft News: SWTOR and Wurm Online arrive on Steam News: FFXIV cancels its Japanese fan festival but preps for an August Patch 5.3 News: What is Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis? News: Could the next Fable be a MMO? News: Valiance Online will hold an open beta in August News: Elder Scrolls Online's Stadia Pro snafu Mailbag: FFXIV's unskippable dungeons Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Oakvale" from Fable 2 Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin cover Lord of the Rings Online's ongoing downtime, Guild Wars 2's next episode, Tencent's takeover of Funcom, Nexon OC's closure, No Man's Sky's haunted spaceships, and the use of instancing in zones. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Fallout 76, LOTRO News: Tencent takes over Funcom News: Guild Wars 2 reveals its next episode News: LOTRO suffers massive server instability News: Nexon shuts down California studio News: No Man's Sky sends us to haunted ships News: Skull & Bones resurfaces Mailbag: MMO artistic vision Mailbag: Phasing and instancing in zones Mailbag: Favorite talent trees Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "The Lay of Lyndelby" from Lord of the Rings Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin cover New World's not-so-surprising delay, World of Warcraft's Shadowlands reveals, Legends of Aria's launch, Elder Scrolls Online's next DLC, Dual Universe's beta subscription, and talk about their favorite MMO talent trees. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Fallout 76, Lord of the Rings Online News: Amazon delays New World to 2021 News: World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' beta starts this week News: Dual Universe schedules its beta for August News: Legends of Aria officially launches News: Elder Scrolls Online announces Stonethorn DLC News: Torchlight 3 is going to wipe Mailbag: Are PvP sandboxes lazy game development? Mailbag: Favorite MMO talent trees Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Here Be Wonders" from Elder Scrolls Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin cover all sorts of MMORPG patches, from Star Wars: The Old Republic to Dungeons and Dragons Online, while also debating limited action sets and inventory issues. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies, LOTRO News: DDO's permadeath server now accepts everyone News: Black Desert brings us cute critters, while Blade & Soul has a new act to experience News: Pantheon is sticking to limited action sets News: LOTRO is bypassing epic battles News: SWTOR adds another event to its rotation Mailbag: SWTOR's starfighting Mailbag: F2P and inventory limitations Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "HK-47" from Star Wars: The Old Republic Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin cover the launch of LOTRO's odd PvP server, World of Warcraft Classic's banwave, Star Wars Squadron's reveal, DC Universe Online's Wonderverse, and the state of MUDs in 2020. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, RIFT, Star Wars Galaxies, The Outer Worlds News: Lord of the Rings Online launches its temporary PvP server News: WoW Classic bans 74,000 accounts for cheating News: Black Desert starts seasonal servers News: Star Wars Squadrons offers a new hope for multiplayer News: DCUO is about to go into the Wonderverse News: Torchlight III struggles to recover from a rocky launch Happy birthday Anarchy Online! Mailbag: Leveling up in LOTRO Mailbag: MUDs in the current MMO space Mailbag: Young listeners Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Let Us Sing Together" from Lord of the Rings Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin adjust to the news that Torchlight III and New World are coming soon, look over Phantasy Star Online 2's content roadmap, touch base with Raph Koster's studio, follow up with a few controversial MMO studio efforts, and It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: RIFT, Lord of the Rings Online, SWG News: New World is coming this August News: Torchlight III goes into early access News: EVE Online's asset bait and switch News: Phantasy Star Online 2's roadmap News: Raph Koster's MMO studio gets $10 million in funding, talks up tech News: ArcheAge launches Garden of the Gods expansion News: EverQuest throttles progression server, compensates players Mailbag: How can MMOs police chat channels? Mailbag: Modding and Fallout 76 Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Dawn over Norrath" from EverQuest Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, MJ, Bree, and Justin look over the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement on gaming, scout into the future of Elite: Dangerous and Path of Exile, pour one out for Final Fantasy XIV's cancelled fan festival, and talks up a certain Star Wars Galaxies podcast reveal that Bree did. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Elder Scrolls Online, LOTRO, Astroneer, Subnautica News: Black Lives Matter movement ripples across gaming communities News: Elite: Dangerous is prepping a legs-on-ground expansion News: Path of Exile is about to reap a Harvest (league) News: FFXIV cancels NA fan festival, delays Patch 5.3 Bree's Star Wars Galaxies podcast appearance Mailbag: Designing an original mage class Mailbag: What did World of Warcraft do right? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Nobility Obliges" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin, Bree, and MJ Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree, Colin, and Justin go into the ups and downs of a massive launch week, thrill over LOTRO and DDO's cheap content giveaway, see a BlizzCon prediction come true, and what kind of dream MMO would we make. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Fallout 76, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Guild Wars 2, LOTRO, Minecraft Dungeons News: Phantasy Star Online botches its launch News: Elder Scrolls Online welcomes us to Greymoor News: Guild Wars 2 gives No Quarter News: LOTRO and DDO make a whole lot of their games free News: BlizzCon gets the boot Mailbag: Why aren't all MMOs released internationally? Mailbag: Our elevator pitches for ultimate dream MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Greymoor Main Theme" from Elder Scrolls Online Your show hosts: Justin, Colin, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin brace for the busiest launch week in recent memory (Phantasy Star Online 2! Greymoor! Guild Wars 2's No Quarter! EverQuest progression servers!), look at Daybreak's latest studio "spin-off," dig into the latest ArcheAge controversy, talk about rogue server security, and figure out where "ownership" of online games lies. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Star Wars Galaxies, Lord of the Rings Online, Elder Scrolls Online, Fallout 76 News: ArcheAge's paid DLC sparks controversy News: Phantasy Star Online 2 launches May 27 News: Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor launches May 26 News: Guild Wars 2's No Quarter episode releases May 26 News: EverQuest goes down for two days, opens two new progression servers on May 27 News: Daybreak registers a new studio News: Sea of Thieves goes to Steam on June 3, EVE Echoes launches in August Mailbag: Rogue server security Mailbag: Ownership and rights as consumers Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Shadow in the Ice Trailer Theme" from Guild Wars 2 Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin cover a siege of China's World of Warcraft servers, more MMO financials from the first quarter, Fallout 76's 2020 roadmap, the death of the Dragon's Prophet series, unique uses for character select screens, and expansion draws. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Elder Scrolls Online, Fallout 76, Star Wars Galaxies News: World of Warcraft China is under siege by RMT bots News: Q1 2020 financials from NCsoft, Nexon, and Pearl Abyss News: Fallout 76 lays out its 2020 roadmap News: Gamigo is shutting down Europe's Dragon's Prophet MMOs News: A big Aion patch is coming on May 27th News: Guild Wars 2 rollback update Mailbag: Why are character select screens so limited? Mailbag: Should expansions add new classes? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Spark of Hope" from Dragon's Prophet Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree, Sam, and Justin cover Population Zero's launch, how World of Warcraft's numbers are doing, Trove's Delves update, Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor's prologue quests, the worth of MMO rewards, and whether or not SSG's business practices are predatory. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Fallout 76, Elder Scrolls Online, Starborne, Star Wars Galaxies, LOTRO News: Population Zero has a messy early access launch News: Blizzard's Q1 2020 report News: Trove pushes out its Delves update News: Play ESO: Greymoor's prologue quests now News: Guild Wars 2 rollbacks Mailbag: MMO rewards we'll never use Mailbag: Are SSG's business models predatory? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Electricity" from Trove Your show hosts: Justin, Sam, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin tackle topics such as Age of Conan's surprise update, a Defiance sunset, a World of Warcraft battle of words, Elder Scrolls Online's expansion release date, Guild Wars 2's voiceless episode, and mail about single-minded devs and freeform character buildings. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Fallout 76, Star Wars Galaxies News: Age of Conan actually gets an update News: Gamigo says goodbye to Xbox 360 Defiance News: Mike Moirhaime and Greg Street debate World of Warcraft's social shortcomings Mailbag: Why do devs get stuck in one mode? News: Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor confirmed for May 26th News: Guild Wars 2's next episode won't have voice acting and other pandemic delays Mailbag: How do we feel about freeform character building? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Ninety-Niners" from Defiance Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree, Chris, and Justin mark 15 years of the classic Guild Wars experience, come to grips with Funcom's changes to Dune, discuss how much genocide should World of Warcraft highlight, and got to the bottom of yet another Star Citizen controversy. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Fallout 76, FFXIV, Torchlight III, Star Stable, AdventureQuest 3D, Villagers and Heroes News: Guild Wars 1 turns 15 years old News: SSG pumps out LOTRO and DDO content updates News: Funcom's Dune will be an upgraded Conan Exiles News: World of Warcraft makes flying easier, downplays Nelf genocide News: Star Citizen's alpha 3.9 got gutted Mailbag: Gold-leaf toilet paper Mailbag: How much does it cost to keep an MMO online? Mailbag: Looking for deep crafting systems Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Autumn in Ascalon" from Guild Wars Your show hosts: Justin, Chris, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree, Colin, and Justin suit up for Phantasy Star Online 2's launch, roll with some Wastelanders in Fallout 76, phase ahead with World of Warcraft Classic, and munch on Final Fantasy XIV's dungeon problem (including if it has 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 own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, Elder Scrolls Online, City of Heroes, SWG News: Phantasy Star Online 2 gets a late May PC release window News: Fallout 76 gets a do-over with Wastelanders News: Holly Longdale goes from EverQuest to WoW Classic (which just got Phase 4) News: WoW extends experience boost, Star Trek Online gives out medical goodies Mailbag: FFXIV's dungeon problem Mailbag: Favored group roles Mailbag: Early warning signs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Wastelanders Main Theme" from Fallout 76 Your show hosts: Justin, Colin, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree, Andy, and Justin scramble to get on top of a greatly rearranged 2020, with New World's delay, Lord of the Rings Online's preview, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' first public foray, and more! It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Guild Wars 2, LOTRO, Elite Dangerous, FFXIV, Animal Crossing, SWG, News: World of Warcraft: Shadowlands starts disgorging alpha details News: Lord of the Rings Online is getting two new servers and other 2020 content News: Chronicles of Elyria backers seek SAG help, while owner changes his tune News: Amazon delays New World until August News: COVID-19 triggers rearranged SWTOR, FFXIV, and RuneFest schedules News: Champions Online and EverQuest hand out freebies Mailbag: Should players invest in a maintenance moded MMO? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "The Twinning" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin, Andy, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree, Ben, and Justin get utterly, grimly serious about April Fools Day in MMOs, examine the devastating ramifications of Ascent: Infinite Realm's revamp, give keen insight into new features coming to RuneScape and Elder Scrolls Online, and duke it out over the shortest playable races. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Guild Wars 2, LOTRO, Sims 4, Elder Scrolls Online, World of Warships, Animal Crossing, Black Desert, SWG, City of Heroes News: April Fools landed in a humorless world News: Ascent Infinite Realm is retooled into Elyon News: WoW Classic works on server queue problems News: RuneScape's Archaeology skill and Elder Scrolls Online's antiquities system News: Legends of Aria's $20 DLC Mailbag: Shortie races Mailbag: China, gaming, and WHO Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Buried in Time" from RuneScape Your show hosts: Justin, Ben, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.