Massively OP Podcast

On this special edition of the podcast, Justin, Eliot, and Bree gather together to talk about the so-called "secret" City of Heroes server -- and why it has this long-running community in an absolute tizzy. What's the actual scandal here, and what should be done with this emulator going forward? Check out our thoughts on this show! 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 City of Heroes' secret server exposed Why is everyone upset? Is there money exchanging hands? What about other site connections? What about NCsoft? Was it good to bring this out into the open? What should be done with the server? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Freedom Theme" from City of Heroes 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, 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, it's all about MMO content reveals! Bree and Justin get nerdy over SWTOR's expansion reveal, talk about World of Warcraft 8.2, and wonder how Guild Wars 2 can offer dragon mounts if players have killed them all. 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, Fractured, DDO, WoW News: SWTOR: Onslaught is coming this September News: Skyforge: New Horizons goes live News: Blizzard's health bribes and Patch 8.2 outline News: Get your dragon mount on in Guild Wars 2 News: TERA's unfortunate rollback News: Albion Online's F2P launch News: Blade & Soul's new update, server merges Mailbag: Bumping into tougher expansion content Mailbag: Everythingbox and supply and demand Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Peace, the Jedi Counsular" from SWTOR 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, 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 cover the kerfluffle around Anthem's exposé, get a little hopeful about Guild Wars 2, discuss season passes in MMOs, pine over Dragon Quest X, and talk about "event fatigue" in our online 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 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, DC Universe Online, DDO News: The great Anthem exposé riles up BioWare News: Guild Wars 2 reorganizes, announces final Season 4 episode title News: RIFT outlines its battle pass system News: Albion Online steels itself for free-to-play News: Will we ever see Dragon Quest X? News: Black Desert kills its battle royale mode Mailbag: Event fatigue Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Legion of Dawn" from Anthem 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, 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 claim their rightful place as Smarty Pants due to their shrewd sifting of real and fools news. Also on this week's eclectic episode, a spiritual successor to Jumpgate emerges, EverQuest's sequel is hinted at once again, and Rend pulls off a surprise launch! 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 April Fools is here once more! Adventures in MMOs: Guild Wars 2, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Blade and Soul News: Jumpgate gets a sort-of sequel with Warp Nexus News: Funcom's next Secret World project is a separate game News: EverQuest 3 is being rebuilt from the ground-up News: Rend surprises us with an abrupt launch News: Star Citizen grows ovaries News: Neverwinter and DDO's next expansions get release dates Mailbag: MMO emulators Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Super Adventure Box Sub Hub" 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, 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 tackle the controversial FFXIV expansion revelations, debate World of Warcraft's level squish proposal, look at Albion Online's free-to-play version, talk about gaming with your children, and we learn a surprising revelation about the site's editor-in-chief! 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: Trove, SWG, Starmourn, LOTRO, Rock Band News: FFXIV announces gender-locked races, Dancer class News: Is a level squish coming to World of Warcraft? News: Albion Online goes free-to-play News: Glitch revival projects combine forces News: Age of Conan's new Unconquered mode News: Google Stadia has everyone talking Mailbag: Feeling behind in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Stormblood Theme" 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, 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 get ten types of nerdy with Harry Potter, World of Warcraft, progression servers, and a public service announcement about not being ashamed to call your game 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 News: We get our first look at Harry Potter: Wizards Unite News: RIFT ends progression server while LOTRO goes into Moria and EverQuest's 20th anniversary servers News: No Man's Sky turns into an MMO News: World of Warcraft Patch 8.1.5 News: Blade and Soul raises its level cap News: The Division 2 launches Mailbag: Playable races dying Mailbag: Tips for gaming while aging Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Silverfrost Mountain Main Theme" from Blade and Soul 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, 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 compare notes over Torchlight Frontiers' alpha test, cover the LOTRO/DDO downtime saga, say farewell to Kritika Online (we never knew ye), and debate the merits of Cryptic's now-sunsetted Foundry system. 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 do we think of Torchlight Frontiers? News: Path of Exile gifts us with the huge Synthesis expansion News: LOTRO and DDO go down for nearly four days News: Kritika Online is on its way out News: Say farewell to Neverwinter and Star Trek Online's Foundry News: Guild Wars 2 gets the warclaw on the ground News: Could Alganon be coming back? Mailbag: Housing in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Noblera Customize" from Kritika 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, 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 mull over Funcom's open world Dune announcement, talk up Black Desert's recent developments, chat about the Dungeons and Dragons Online expansion, give ample warning to Atlas' pirates, 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: Eldevin, LOTRO, Paragon Chat, Trove, DDO, SWG Sponsored News: Black Desert Online launches on Xbox One News: Funcom's financials and Dune announcement News: Anarchy Online reveals a fresh start server News: Elder Scrolls Online pumps out a dungeon update News: Atlas gets itself wiped off the map News: Guild Wars 2 looks to the future while #Love4ArenaNet mourns lost devs News: DDO ramps up for its Masterminds of Sharn expansion News: Could Outlaws of the Old West meet our western needs? Mailbag: Recommending laid-back MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Spiritual Elysium" from Anarchy 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, 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 boggle over the mass layoffs at ArenaNet and Blizzard, slap Daybreak on the wrist for another Friday evening announcement, tell listeners how they can join the MOP team, and answer a buttload of listener emails! 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: DDO, LOTRO, Trove, SWG News: Blizzard's layoffs were worse than we thought News: ArenaNet announces mass layoffs News: World of Warcraft gets ready for more allied races News: PlanetSide Arena shoves off to summer News: LOTRO releases producer's letter News: Massively OP is hiring! Mailbag: Supporting ethical studios Mailbag: Learning to play really old MMOs Mailbag: Project Titan hypotheticals Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Preparation" from LOTRO 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, 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 look at the ongoing train wreck at Blizzard, dive into a preview of Amazon's New World, see a different way that Star Citizen is communicating, debate Blizzard's handling of Diablo III, 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: ESO, Astroneer, Elite News: Activision Blizzard slashes hundreds of jobs News: An extended look at Amazon's New World News: Sign language in Star Citizen? News: Guild Wars and Tibia bring something new to old games News: RIFT has some life left in it after all Mailbag: World of Warcraft refugees Mailbag: Why has Blizzard abandoned Diablo III? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Eye of the North Overture" from Guild Wars 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, 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 decide how much fanservice is pumping into FFXIV's latest expansion while looking at some egregious errors made by Guild Wars 2 and Legends of Aria. Plus there's a lot of opinionated discussion springing from reader mail about MMO endgames and battle (sigh) royale modes. 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, ESO, Warframe MOP is hiring! News: Bunny girls and Gunbreakers in FFXIV News: Guild Wars 2 unfair bans overturned thanks to a player's investigation News: Legends of Aria learns a lesson about pay-to-win sales News: Is RuneScape for sale again? News: Elder Scrolls Online hands out free race change tokens Mailbag: MMO endgames Mailbag: Battle royale modes in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "All's Fairy in Love and War" from RuneScape 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, 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 wade into the January wilds as they pull together stories about Anthem's (unsurprising) popularity, the end of a long-running MMO, plans for the EverQuest franchise, and post-apocalyptic fun (or not). It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your own letter to the show, use the "Tips" button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Which MMOs had the best character creation system? News: Anthem's demo proves immensely popular News: Ragnarok Online 2 calls it quits News: It's new raid time for World of Warcraft News: EverQuest and EverQuest II share year-ahead plans News: Is Last Oasis the post-apocalyptic MMO we deserve? News: Fallout 76's survival mode isn't pleasing fans Mailbag: Needlessly complicated Asian MMOs Mailbag: Subscription maintenance mode servers Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Valor" from Anthem 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, 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 argue like cats and dragons over Elder Scrolls Online's latest expansion, investigate Breach's early access launch, looks at the year ahead for Pantheon, 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: Elder Scrolls Online, CrossCode, SWG News: Elder Scrolls Online goes all dragony in Elsweyr News: Breach launches early access News: Nexon is for sale, kind of News: Gamigo is investing in ArcheAge's success, plus update News: Pantheon's 2019 roadmap News: The Blue Mage arrives in FFXIV Mailbag: Early access is harming the MMO genre 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, 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 investigate the disturbing news of a schism between Unity and SpatialOS, enjoy a ripe bounty of FFXIV and Guild Wars 2 patches, and thrill at Elite: Dangerous' most amazing player story yet. 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, LOTRO, CrossCode, SWG News: Unity denies SpatialOS while the industry scrambles News: Destiny 2's publishing goes back to Bungie News: Guild Wars 2's All or Nothing update arrives... News: ...as does FFXIV's A Requiem for Heroes patch News: LOTRO toggles on a new raid News: Elite: Dangerous players go on an eight-month voyage Mailbag: MMOs that don't keep you Mailbag: Create a new MMO Mailbag: MapleStory 2 and eyes Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "High Roller" 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, 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, the crew comes together in a fun roundtable to talk about MMO gaming, Atlas' shaky release, the MOP awards, and how to pronounce "FFXIV." Eliot and Chris join us for this Very Special Episode, and it's as loud and chaotic as you might expect. 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: MapleStory 2, FFXIV, ESO, Ultima Online, Monster Hunter World, Dauntless, Star Citizen, LOTRO, SWG News: Atlas' launch is leaking Massively OP awards recap and discussion Mailbag: Final Fantasy XIV and trophies Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Atlas Your show hosts: Justin, Eliot, 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, 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 attempt to clean out the listener mailbag before the year closes out. Topics include Warframe, MMO music, lockboxes (of course), game sunsets, and the "go go go" mentality of dungeon groups. 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's going on with World of Warcraft? What's MOP's financial status like? What about a Warframe column? What MMO music did Justin like most this year? What has MOP learned about community wrangling? What's the big deal about lockboxes? Do MMO sunsets have a silver lining? Why can't dungeon parties slow down? Have we heard of LitRPG novels? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Grotto of the Sea Hags" from Vanguard 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, 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 tackle the last-minute deluge of content before Christmas, including SWTOR's Jedi Under Siege, Elite: Dangerous' exploration overhaul, LOTRO's seasonal instances, and of course the new Daybreak game announcement! 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 MMO Christmas is here! News: Daybreak's PlanetSide Arena is a whopping disappointment News: SWTOR Game Update 5.10: Jedi Under Siege launches News: Elite: Dangerous gets a big end-of-year patch News: EverQuest: The Burning Sands releases News: LOTRO loses its lead designer News: Pantheon shifts to making a full-featured world Mailbag: MMO-like game communities Mailbag: Get rid of quests already! Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Odessen, The Sanctum" from SWTOR 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, Google Plus, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On Massively OP Podcast's 200th show, Bree and Justin return to where this podcast series -- and MOP itself -- began, with lots of Daybreak drama. It's not all sordid studio dealings in today's show, however; there's a brand-new pirate MMO to examine, more success for Warframe, and an opportunity to play Ashes of Creation before Christmas! 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 200th episode retrospective! Mailbag: How do you find time to game and have kids? News: Daybreak goes on a firing spree News: Studio Wildcard springs a surprise pirate MMO on us News: Ashes of Creation gets battle royale ready for the holidays News: Warframe clocks a million downloads... on Switch News: LOTRO and DDO offer whale-sized promotions News: Path of Exile pushes out its largest expansion to date Mailbag: Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "UnderRealm Preview" from Ashes of Creation 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, 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 grouse about the trend to delay until after the holiday season and offer up a few examples of this in action. But at least Western fans are getting a new online fix! 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, FFXIV, SWG News: WildStar ends its run News: Project Nova goes back to the drawing board News: Delays with Path of Exile's PS4 launch, Fractured alpha, Elder Scrolls Blades News: Red Dead Online starts testing News: Fallout 76 woes continue Mailbag: Trying to stay on top of MMOs Mailbag: Combat-free MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "We Rise" from WildStar 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, 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 get dirty with Blizzard, weird with Elite: Dangerous, and hopeful with Legends of Aria. Really, sea cow madness has taken over much of Massively OP right now and you should probably ignore like 98% of it. 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, Bree's new computer News: Blizzard under fire from David Brevik and anonymous employees News: Is H1Z1 imploding? News: Star Citizen remains ambitiously bold News: Modders reconstruct City of Heroes maps News: Elite: Dangerous and sea cows News: Legends of Aria briefly opens its doors to all Mailbag: Gaming computers Outro Other info: Podcast theme: Frameshift drive from Elite: Dangerous 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, 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, Eliot, and Justin sift through the radioactive launch of Fallout 76, smolder with Final Fantasy XIV's expansion reveal, get some closure with WildStar, 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 News: Fallout 76 launches News: Shadowbringers is coming next summer to FFXIV News: WildStar reveals the end of its story News: Black Desert pushes out Drieghan expansion News: EVE Online brings the Onslaught News: EverQuest II: Chaos Descending News: Secret World Legends goes into Dark Agartha News: ArcheAge makes good on its update promise News: She-Ra and TERA's Elin Brawlers News: Hellgate's back, but you shouldn't News: Torchlight Frontiers alpha, business model, Forged class Mailbag: Setting difficulty levels across all MMO content Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Fallout 76 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, 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 return to Middle-earth for LOTRO's progression server, meddles in Funcom's future affairs, sees a glimmer of hope for Trion Worlds' old MMOs, 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 What MMO class' playstyle do we like the most? News: LOTRO kicks off progression servers News: Funcom's got a lot of pots on the stove News: NCsoft reveals Aion and Blade and Soul sequels News: Gamigo talks about future plans for Trion's MMOs News: Warframe releases its Fortuna update News: Neverwinter pumps out Heart of Fire patch, DCUO opens up Atlantis Mailbag: Ideas about legacy servers Mailbag: The future of Blizzard and MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme (original)" from LOTRO 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, 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 recap the weird and somewhat underwhelming BlizzCon 2018, celebrate the launch of Old School RuneScape, talk about making forts in Torchlight Frontiers, 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 News: BlizzCon's Diablo Immortal News: BlizzCon's WoW Classic News: BlizzCon's World of Warcraft News: Torchlight Frontiers opens forts, yeehaw! News: Shroud of the Avatar switches over to F2P News: Old School RuneScape releases on mobile Mailbag: World of Warcraft's lackluster intro News: LOTRO's legendary server starts Thursday Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Elwynn Forest (Original)" 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, 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 celebrate the possible preservation of downed MMORPGs, boggle over yet another return of Hellgate London, sort through the Lord of the Rings Online progression server announcement, 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: LOTRO, SWTOR, SWG News: LOTRO announces a progression server News: XLGAMES tries to shield ArcheAge players News: Ruling allows museums to preserve MMOs News: Hellgate London is back (again)! News: Elder Scrolls Online releases Murkmire DLC News: What's going on with Wild West Online News: Just Survive closes Mailbag: How well would F2P work on an emulator? Mailbag: Mainstream gaming media's condescension of MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Hills of the Shire" from LOTRO 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, Google Plus, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this special edition of the podcast, Brendan joins Justin to talk about the revelations from this past week's EVE Vegas, including discussion about Project Nova, EVE Echoes! and the future of EVE Online! 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: EVE Fanfest Predicting upcoming news Project Nova EVE Echoes EVE Online's next expansion Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Never Look Back" from EVE Online Your show hosts: Justin and Brendan 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, MJ, and Justin put on their favorite costumes (Jawa, Oompa Loompa, Hobbit) and go trick-or-treating in the numerous MMO Halloween festivals! There's also talk of Aion's huge October update, MapleStory 2's success, Trion Worlds' sale to Gamigo, 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: SWTOR, GW2, MapleStory 2, Conan Exiles, SWL News: Halloween strikes again News: Aion expands with Awakened Legacy News: Update on the Black Desert Russia mess News: SWTOR hands out two free expansions News: MapleStory 2 hits one million players News: ZeniMax is up to something... News: Trion Worlds gets sold to Gamigo Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "A Very Exile Shade's Eve" from WildStar 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, 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 roll up their sleeves and dig through piles of MMORPG patches, both present and future. There's Lord of the Rings Online's dragon-themed update, Star Trek Online's tie-in to Discovery, the bizarre siege of Black Desert in Russia, 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: LOTRO, WoW, SWTOR, GW2, MapleStory 2, Star Wars Galaxies News: CitizenCon gives us a glimpse of the future of Star Citizen News: LOTRO's Where Dragons Dwell update releases News: EverQuest II: Chaos Descending is a month away News: Star Trek Online moves into the Age of Discovery News: SWTOR's Jedi vs. Sith update lifts its veil News: New World shows off a map, game footage News: Black Desert is under siege in Russia Mailbag: How can MMOs get us to develop better relationships? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Grey Mountains Combat 3" from LOTRO 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, 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 say farewell to Blizzard's Mike Morhaime, eye the launch of Lineage II Classic, share first-hand experiences in MapleStory 2, talk with the community about a special SWTOR event, 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 Joining up with guilds News: Lineage II Classic opens News: J. Allen Brack takes over at Blizzard News: Legends of Aria early access is coming this December News: Bless Online to launch as F2P First impressions of MapleStory 2 #SWTORunite interview with Working Nerds Podcast Mailbag: How will World of Warcraft end? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Escape from Zakuul" from SWTOR 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, 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 travel back to 2004 with the coming demo of World of Warcraft Classic, fight to save Pirates of the Burning Sea, prepare for the wonderfully adorable MapleStory 2, steel themselves for the end of WildStar, 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, World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies, Trove News: WoW Classic's demo is coming to BlizzCon News: WildStar gets an execution date News: Players are trying to save Pirates of the Burning Sea News: MapleStory 2's head start... starts News: Age of Conan boots up a new legacy server News: Fallout 76's beta testing is coming at the end of the month Mailbag: SWTOR subbing advice Mailbag: Is it worth starting WoW in 2018? Mailbag: Power imbalances in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Tavern" 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, 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 saddle up for a ride through Red Dead Online, peel back the mysteries of Secret World Legends' new scenario, peek ahead at Lineage II's latest legacy server, and more! Plus, we have MOP's Tina on the cast to share with us her impressions of the brand-new Guild Wars 2 living world story. Can you handle it? 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 Site update news Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, SWG Tina explores Guild Wars 2's new living world episode News: Red Dead Online looks interesting, at least News: Lineage II Classic is coming soon News: Secret World Legends' occult defense scenario News: Bless Online is not looking good these days News: World of Warcraft drops deets on Patch 8.1 Mailbag: Feeling left behind by MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "The Final Decisive Battle" from Lineage II Your show hosts: Justin, Tina, 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, 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 hold your hand as you deal with the change that came with Massively 2.0. There's gaming news and discussion, too, including the launch of Boundless, news of upcoming Guild Wars 2 and EverQuest II content, and a mystery project (yes, another one) at Blizzard. 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 Massively 2.0 is here! News: Save WildStar News: Boundless launches News: EverQuest II announces Chaos Descending expansion News: Guild Wars 2's next living world episode is almost here News: What's Blizzard building? News: Warframe heads to the Nintendo Switch News: EVE Online has around 300,000 players Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Maritime Nautical" 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, 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 strap on their rain gear and go sailing into a perfect storm of massive MMORPG news -- most of which hit on the same day! From WildStar to EverQuest to EVE Online, a large portion of the community was rocked this past week, and we are here to talk you through it. 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 News: WildStar heads off into the sunset News: Pearl Abyss acquires CCP and EVE Online News: A new Lord of the Rings MMO is announced News: THQ Nordic buys Project Copernicus assets News: EverQuest and H1Z1 mobile games are apparently being made News: Old School RuneScape comes to mobile in October Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "A New World" from WildStar 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, 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, Larry joins Bree and Justin to give his first-hand report on PAX West 2018! As the trio goes over highlights from the show, they also discuss Star Citizen's major misstep, the latest Steam MMO debuts, Final Fantasy XIV's possible next expansion, 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: ESO, SWTOR, Conan Exiles, Fantasy Flights X-Wing, SWG, WoW PAX West 2018 report: Rend, Dauntless, Torchlight Frontiers, Murkmire, Elder Scrolls Blades, Neverwinter, Anthem News: Star Citizen is not Blizzcon (yet) News: Runes of Magic and Wizard101 go to Steam News: FFXIV next expansion rumors, Patch 4.4 gets ready to roll out News: Daybreak talks PlanetSide 2 lore, new continent Mailbag: Roleplaying Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Select Menu" from Starfox 2 Your show hosts: Justin, Larry, 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, 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 enjoy the fruits of Gamescom, rejoice over New World news, talk about their most anticipated upcoming MMOs, puzzle over the demise of Just Survive, 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 Which are our most anticipated upcoming MMOs? News: Ashes of Creation goes sub-only News: Holy crap, New World isn't dead after all News: MapleStory 2 sets October 10th launch date News: Getting our first look at Torchlight Frontiers News: Just Survived is canned News: World of Warcraft sells 3.4 million copies of BFA, addresses level scaling issues Mailbag: Racing to the level cap Mailbag: Amazing visual moments Outro Other info: 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, 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, Eliot, and Justin begin the fight for the war for the skirmish for the tiff for the Battle for Azeroth. It's exhausting, yo! It's not all WoW talk, as the trio cover Fallout 76's recent decisions, the remaining lifespan of WildStar, and the future of Kickstarter 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: WoW, FFXIV, SWG News: Battle for Azeroth's first week Mailbag: Is the expansion good for kids? News: Fallout 76 won't allow crossplay nor a Steam client News: Just how dead is WildStar? News: NCsoft's Q2 2018 financial report News: Ashes of Creation heads to Alpha 1 next month MMO Kickstarter update Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Pride of the Seas" from World of Warcraft 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, 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 geek out over the confirmation of a Torchlight MMO, salute the late, great RuneScape Classic, prepare for Battle for Azeroth, 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: Lord of the Rings Online, World of Warcraft, News: Torchlight Frontiers is announced! News: Battle for Azeroth is here with class changes but no warfronts News: Blizzard is bringing Diablo back News: RuneScape Classic goes dark News: Trove players break the economy News: LOTRO looks to the future Haiku Mailbag: Star Wars in No Man's Sky Mailbag: Star Wars Galaxies' ideas Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Torchlight 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, 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 sift through the ashes of World of Warcraft's burning developments, make sense of Chris Roberts' "You win by having fun!" mantra, get cozy with werewolves and tieflings, 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: Lord of the Rings Online, Secret World Legends, World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies News: World of Warcraft burns down the world tree, sparks a player protest Mailbag: Is this fair to the Horde? News: Star Citizen's stockpiling controversy News: Dungeons and Dragons Online announces Sharn: City of Towers expansion News: Is Riot Games making an MMO? News: Albion Online's Merlyn update adds factional warfare News: Elder Scrolls Online plays with werewolves Mailbag: Redefining pay-to-win Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Freehold Music" 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, 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 do a belly flop right into a big pool of superhero MMOs, news, and fan projects. City of Heroes may be dead and gone many years now, but its legacy still lives on in surprising ways! 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: No Man's Sky, World of Warcraft, SWG emulators Superhero MMO roundup: Valiance Online, City of Titans, Ship of Heroes, SEGS, Paragon Chat News: Camelot Unchained finally slips into beta testing News: Star Trek Online goes all Discovery on fans News: What's CCP up to? News: Rend looks kind of really amazing Mailbag: Positivity in comments Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from City of Villains 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, 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 celebrate MMORPG communities with how fantastic and passionate they can be (when they're not complaining, that is!) and how disturbing children can be (when they're not cuddling with you, that is!). There's a lot of praise in this episode for the redemption of No Man's Sky, better subscription values, and plenty of MMO updates. 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, Elite: Dangerous, SWG: Legends News: Players make waves in LOTRO and World of Warcraft News: ArcheAge goes sport fishing while Trion lays off staff News: No Man's Sky goes genuinely multiplayer News: World of Warcraft rolls all content into its subscription News: DDO and Wizard101 updates Mailbag: Starting up a blog Mailbag: Guild Wars 2's sad avatar Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Eveningstar 1" 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, 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 mull over how necessary it is to actually provide MMOs with those icky, wonderful girlie-types. They deliberately deliver a light-hearted episode after last week, full of funky fresh frivolity. Will gaming ever be fun again? It has 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 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: DDO, World of Warcraft, Trove News: Battle for Azeroth's pre-patch is here News: Wild West Online demotes females News: Star Citizen players throw up blockade News: Defiance 2050 (re)launches News: Rend is coming to early access this month News: Fractured strives toward Kickstarter conclusion Mailbag: MMO quests and transgressions Interview: Blaugust Reborn Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "The Battle of San Francisco" 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, 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 cleans up after Guild Wars 2's PR disaster, chew over the survivability of Shroud of the Avatar, and commiserate about Camelot Unchained's delay. It's not all downer news -- there's some really great stuff happening in the MMO industry, and that makes an appearance on this extra-long episode! Special note: If you want to skip the ArenaNet discussion for the rest of the news, go to the 50-minute mark (yeah, we talk about it a lot!). 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: Batman Telltale Games, Trove, The Sims 4 News: ArenaNet fires two Guild Wars 2 devs after Twitter fracas Additional links: Wolfy's essay, WoodenPotatoes' video News: Camelot Unchained delays beta (again) News: Warframe is coming to Nintendo Switch News: Is Shroud of the Avatar a flop? News: Temtem rakes in the Kickstarter moneys News: Final Fantasy XIV's very tall dungeon Mailbag: Defiance 2050 and looter shooter appeal Outro Other info: Download Episode 177 Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Camelot Unchained 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, 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 agree that two is the best number in the world, especially when it comes to video games! It's a hodge-podge of topics, including Guild Wars 2's latest episode, The Crew 2's launch, Trion Worlds' Gazillion acquisition, 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: World of Warcraft, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Staxel, Project Gorgon, The Sims 4, Trove News: Guild Wars 2 says "Long live the Lich!" News: The Crew 2 nears launch News: Elder Scrolls Online ticks off its fanbase News: Black Desert partners with an exploiter News: Trion Worlds buys up Gazillion assets News: Fractured seeks $116.5K in Kickstarter campaign Mailbag: What Trion Worlds should do with the Marvel stuff Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "A2B" from The Crew 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, 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 get a little bit crazy and weird as they date MMO NPCs, throw themselves into the middle of studio fights, take a ride on the delay/launch whiplash train, 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: Pillars of Eternity, Secret World Legends, Trove News: World of Warcraft Classic spills more info News: Crowfall delays again News: Defiance 2050 gets a July relaunch date News: Sony no like Fortnite crossplay News: Let's all date Black Desert NPCs! News: EVE Online and Star Citizen fight over an identical ship Mailbag: Revelation Online and casual gaming Mailbag: Nothing to spend money on in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Loading Screen Music" from Fortnite Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin take tentative steps into the early reveals of E3 -- including Fallout 76, Elder Scrolls Online, Anthem, and Final Fantasy XIV, all while dealing with a ton of updates and even an expansion launch. June is here, and we're all gaming hard! 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 4, Fallen Earth, Meadow, Trove, Raph Koster's book News: E3 coverage, including Anthem, Fallout 76, Elder Scrolls Online and Final Fantasy XIV News: Bless tries to clean up its launch issues News: Black Desert is up to 8.5 million players News: Star Trek Online: Victory is Life goes out News: LOTRO brings out class changes and wearable instruments Mailbag: Possible Daybreak sanctions? Mailbag: Don't go to forums! Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Fallout 4 Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin unravel the whole "Bless mess," as it were -- and boy is it messy. It's a weird week of MMO news, with expansions, the apocalypse, and spyware conspiracies abounding. There's also reader email covering 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 Trek Online, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Trove, Ultima Online News: Bless Online's early access launch gets messy News: EVE Online launches Into the Abyss expansion News: Fallout 76 intrigues fans News: Elder Scrolls Online's spyware is uncovered News: Path of Exile pushes out Incursion update News: H1Z1 is doing exceedingly well Mailbag: Critical examination of eastern MMOs Mailbag: Open world immersion Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Embers in the Storm" from Bless Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin tear open a fresh pack of Launch-Os, dine on the sour grapes of server closures, and imagine just what they would do if an MMORPG studio was ever foolish enough to hire 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 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, Dauntless, Trove News: H1Z1 and Dauntless have huge openers News: Trove heads into Japan News: Bless Online launches early access News: RuneScape and Echo of Soul closes classic servers News: Wargaming Seattle closes down News: Final Fantasy XIV Patch 4.3 arrives Mailbag: Suspension of disbelief Mailbag: What if an MMO studio hired us? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Ramsgate 2" from Dauntless Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin delve into the future of Lord of the Rings Online, debate when a sub isn't a sub, head on into Summerset, fly high with Worlds Adrift, 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: Lord of the Rings Online, Trove, Guild Wars 2 News: Don't call Bless' sub a sub News: Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset starts rolling out News: Worlds Adrift goes into Steam early access News: LOTRO's 2018 plans revealed News: Here are a few of Pantheon's latest classes News: Skull and Bones, The Division 2 get release windows Mailbag: Stigma against eastern MMOs? Mailbag: Sea of Thieves and a new paradigm Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "The River Running" 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, and Pocket Casts 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 do their darndest to shape the MMO industry by holding up Wild West Online as a cautionary tale and talking about how studios need to think before applying real-world labels to 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 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, DDO, Pillars of Eternity, Trove, Conan Exiles News: Wild West Online flops out of the gate News: LOTRO tests class changes, updates old zones News: NCsoft financials News: APB Reloaded and Fallen Earth parent company purchased News: H1Z1's future is shaky News: Guild Wars 2 revamps underwater combat, Guild Wars 1 updates graphics Mailbag: Terminology and mental health Mailbag: Why is MMO combat getting faster? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Resplendent Makuun" from Guild Wars Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin look ahead at the next generation of MMORPGs in development while saying farewell to a couple of the old guard. It's a podcast full of conspiracies, time magic, debates over subscriptions, and way too much talk about Farscape! 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, Trove, Secret World Legends News: Jagex hints at next-gen MMO News: Amazon's New World resurfaces News: Swordsman and Jade Dynasty announce closure News: Star Trek Online says farewell to subscriptions News: Star Wars: The Old Republic pushes out Update 5.9 News: Elder Scrolls Online fiddles with time magic Mailbag: Guild Wars 1 graphics update Mailbag: Recommendations for a crafting MMO Outro Other info: Download Episode 169 Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Farscape Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's show, Bree and Justin go western for Wild West Online's release date, sci-fi for EVE Online's employment woes, fantasy for World of Warcraft's expansion testing, and goofy for pretty much everything else. 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 Trek Online, LOTRO, Trove, Paragon Chat Daybreak update News: Wild West Online aims for May launch News: EVE Online loses lead designer, most of its CM team News: Battle for Azeroth starts beta testing News: Ragnarok Online shuts down IP access News: Elite: Dangerous ends Mac support Mailbag: F2P entitlement Mailbag: Do expansions need new classes? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Rhea Theme" from EVE Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.