Massively OP Podcast

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.

On this special edition of the podcast, Justin and Bree lay out the Daybreak fiasco, taking you through the events of the last three days, and contemplating the future for this once-great studio. 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. Other info: Download Episode 167 Podcast theme: "Akanon" from EverQuest 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 dive into the Russia gaming crisis, tackle a trio of significant MMO patches, and celebrate the coming of a cute-looking title. Plus there's always those challenging community podcast questions to keep them occupied! 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, Secret World Legends, Star Trek Online, Trove, Ultima Online News: Crisis for Russia's MMOs News: Star Trek Online makes playable Cardassians, brings back Delta Recruit event News: TERA's Godsfall patch, Kritika Online's patch, RIFT Prime patch News: MapleStory 2 is on its way Mailbag: Zoning out in MMOs Mailbag: Cancer and alternative options Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Maple Island 1" from MapleStory 2 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, MJ and Justin get giddy over Secret World Legends' season two, discuss what World of Warcraft's launch date means for players, and cover a whole host of major updates that have arrived for the MMO community. 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: DDO, World of Warcraft, Secret World Legends, Conan Exiles, ARK, RIFT, LOTRO PAX East coverage News: World of Warcraft announces Battle for Azeroth launch date News: TERA comes out on consoles News: Ultima Online rolls out free-to-play mode News: Secret World Legends infiltrates the Morninglight News: ArcheAge tries its hand at a progression server News: Star Trek Online pushes out Season 14.5 Mailbag: Why don't studios try harder to get us back? Mailbag: Where are the group combat combos? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Stones" from Ultima Online Your show hosts: Justin and MJ 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 have a hearty laugh over April Fools Day in MMOs, celebrate the launch of a couple of titles, share news on some nice freebie promotions, 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: RIFT, DDO, Trove, Guild Wars 2 News: April Fools in MMOs News: Shroud of the Avatar launches News: Trove brings out its Heroes expansion News: Sea of Thieves is still pretty popular News: Freebie alert -- SWTOR companions and FFXIV login time News: WoW player finishes every achievement Mailbag: Tourist mode Mailbag: Character customization Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Trove: Heroes trailer music" 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 recover from an avalanche of expansion news, including announcements from Elder Scrolls Online and Star Trek Online. Also, did you hear that Bless Online is coming this May? Oh, they did, and they have many words to say on the matter! 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: Project Gorgon, RIFT, World of Warcraft, Trove News: Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset is announced News: Star Trek Online: Victory is Life is announced News: Skyforge: Overgrowth is (guess what) announced News: Bless Online is coming to Steam this May News: GDC and Ship of Heroes News: SWTOR Patch 5.8 and a new Star Wars open world game? Mailbag: Project Gorgon and EverQuest Mailbag: MOP streaming Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Delta Rising Theme" from Star Trek 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 infiltrate Secret World Legends' Morninglight, dig into yet another progression server, wonder how many allied races World of Warcraft is going to introduce, and get all nostalgic over the original Guild Wars. 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 Prime, Project Gorgon, Trove News: Secret World Legends announces South Africa update News: ArcheAge is going with progression servers now? News: Black Desert activates Xbox One site News: World of Warcraft reveals two more allied races News: Bless Online runs down half of its racial lineup News: Guild Wars 1 endures (with associated mailbag question) Mailbag: What is creating the success of RIFT Prime? Mailbag: Would you appreciate a "tourist mode" in an MMO? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Zombie Apocalypse" from Secret World Legends 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 roll up their sleeves and take on projects left and right. It's a look at the announcement of Project C and the imminent early access launch of Project Gorgon, among many other exciting developments this week! It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your 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 Prime, Trove News: Project C announced as a AAA MMO News: Project Gorgon is out on Steam early access News: H1Z1 flips free-to-play switch News: The Division 2 is announced News: Guild Wars 2 pushes out A Bug in the System News: LOTRO goes to Northern Mirkwood Mailbag: Minecraft's business model Mailbag: Play the games you have fun playing Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Dale" 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 cruise into a wild week jam-packed with updates and a full-fledged MMO reboot on top of everything else. It's all they can do to hang on to the bucking bronco of news without being flung off into side topics, but they'll do their best! 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: Villagers and Heroes mobile, Guild Wars 2 News: Defiance gets rebooted as Defiance 2050 News: Funcom has a good year, releases Secret World Legends' agent system News: World of Warcraft's latest battleground goes live News: Neverwinter goes to the Lost City of Omu News: Elite: Dangerous goes Beyond -- Chapter One News: Black Desert's anniversary patch includes 3-D minimap News: Path of Exile pushes out Bestiary update Mailbag: What MMOs are we looking forward to? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Attack at Marin" from Defiance 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 dive into deep mysteries, get ready for a slice of RIFT Prime, and once again try to figure out just what the heck Daybreak is doing with its H1Z1 franchise. Did they hear that battle royales are hot these days? It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your 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 Everything is coming in March News: TERA's console version is almost here (plus panda punching) News: RIFT Prime is coming on March 7th News: H1Z1 is dying, launching, and Just Survive is surviving News: Black Desert previews its newest zone News: Guild Wars 2 delays its next living world chapter News: Mysteries -- Funcom's new game and Ashes of Creation's secret projects Mailbag: Keeping on top of MMO news Mailbag: Should we use the phrase "quality of life"? Outro Other info: Download Episode 159 Podcast theme: "Elinu's Dance" from TERA 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 put on their voxel capes as they look ahead to Trove's new expansion, LOTRO's Hobbit fantasies, the ups and downs of Elder Scrolls Online's outfit system, 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: Final Fantasy XIV, Closers, Guild Wars 2 News: Trove announces Heroes expansion News: LOTRO starts testing Northern Mirkwood News: Elder Scrolls Online releases Dragon Bones DLC News: SWTOR's 2018 preview News: Secret World Legends takes a look at the agent system News: Tree of Savior merges servers Mailbag: MOP lockboxes Mailbag: Getting lockboxes without gambling Mailbag: Why do MMOs shut down at all? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Grazelands Dawn" from Elder Scrolls 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 overdose on candy hearts as they look at Valentine's Day in MMOs -- as well as the Lunar New Year. From expansion alpha testing to a new MMO launch to unifying a game globally, it's a pretty upbeat and positive week of podcast chatter. 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: Final Fantasy XIV, World of Warcraft, site upgrades, Ultima Online News: Valentine's Day is here! News: Guild Wars 2 Lunar New Year Patch News: Camelot Unchained announces beta date News: World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth starts alpha testing News: Closers launches News: Black Desert unifies the game globally News: Final Fantasy XIV's population is up Mailbag: Multi-boxing Mailbag: Variety in period MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Valentione's Day Theme" from FFXIV 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 mull over the fate of MOBAs, investigate Alganon's nebulous state, talk about why subscribing to an alpha test might not be the smartest thing in the world, and more! It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your 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, LOTRO, Final Fantasy VI and IX, Ultima Online News: Gigantic and Paragon go down -- are MOBAs doomed? News: World of Warcraft opens up Battle for Azeroth preorders News: What's going on with Alganon? News: Dungeons and Dragons Online has grand plans for 2018 News: Star Citizen's subscription controversy News: Blade and Soul's Call of the Deep update Mailbag: Auction house and key bindings Mailbag: Time and community Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Hero Selection" from Gigantic 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, the fate of Star Wars: The Old Republic is up for debate! In addition to sorting that out, Justin and Bree discuss the new Age of Conan progression server, Final Fantasy XIV's big content release, EVE Online's disappointing battle, 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, Guild Wars 2, choose your adventure books News: Age of Conan starts up new progression server News: Final Fantasy XIV unloads Patch 4.2 News: SWTOR lays out 2018 plans, but could it be in trouble? News: Closers eyes a February 6th launch News: EVE's million-dollar battle is a bust News: Sea of Thieves has a bumpy closed beta Mailbag: What do you want in an MMO? Mailbag: How do you play MMOs with a newborn? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Character Creation" from Closers 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 hit up a week of huge MMO news, including Camelot Unchained's investments, RIFT's new subscription server, Devilian's demise, 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, Global Adventures, Guild Wars 2, Ultima Online, Paragon Chat, Portal Knights News: RIFT goes back to subscriptions with Prime News: Devilian gets its death notice News: Camelot Unchained's $7.5 million investment News: Darkfall New Dawn launches News: Albion Online and Chronicles of Elyria lays off staff Mailbag: WildStar and longsuffering sadness Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Asperon Theme" from Devilian 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 sift through early 2018 news, including a possible leak of Amazon's New World, a touching player memorial in RIFT, warnings of alien attacks in Elite: Dangerous, 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. Listen to the show right now: Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Guild Wars 2 News: Did Amazon's New World just get leaked? News: Guild Wars 2 goes gardening News: World of Warcraft pushes out Patch 7.3.5 News: RIFT creates memorial for late teen News: Elite: Dangerous steps up its alien attacks News: More ArcheAge fresh start servers coming? Mailbag: Easing into large sandboxes Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from RIFT: Prophecy of Ahnket 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 dig into the allied races that are coming soon to World of Warcraft, the non-race of the City of Heroes spiritual successors, meaty early 2018 patches, 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, Champions Online, Guild Wars 2, ARK, Portal Knights, What Remains of Edith Finch? News: World of Warcraft's first wave of allied races incoming News: Fractured shows off magic skills News: Superhero MMOs say they're not in a race, Ship of Heroes says it is destined to succeed News: Black Desert brings in the Mystic class News: Elder Scrolls Online previews February's DLC News: Life is Feudal MMO starts early access testing this week Mailbag: Teaching kids to play on a team Mailbag: Lockboxes and advertising 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, 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, the whole gang is here! To kick off the new year, Bree, Eliot, MJ, Tina, Brendan, Andrew, Larry, and Justin come together to talk about the past year, the Massively OP Awards, and yet more questions that listeners have for the crew! 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 staff's gaming year and resolutions Massively OP Awards discussion Mailbag: What is your most favorite MMO food item? Mailbag: Why is there a perception that MMOs have to include PvP? Mailbag: Are there any other MMOs that do something like Secret World's investigation missions? Mailbag: Is there something worse than lockboxes coming to online gaming business models? Mailbag: What is the state of the site? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Magnus Smiles on Suran" from Elder Scrolls Online Your show hosts: Bree, Eliot, MJ, Tina, Brendan, Andrew, Larry, and Justin 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 upturn the mailbag and spend a whole episode going through listener emails, comments, and questions! It's an anything-goes approach to the end of the year, with topics that include voice controlled MMOs, rapid content creation, and why Bree always seems on the verge of the plague. 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 Mailbag: Story dominating leveling Mailbag: Restoring the social MMO Mailbag: Server merges and housing problems Mailbag: Bree's perpetual sickness Mailbag: Voice control Mailbag: Crafting popularity Mailbag: Loot and reward systems Mailbag: Roblox and content creation Mailbag: Quality of life improvement breaks Mailbag: Our weekly and daily schedules Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Steel Canyon Copper District" from City of Heroes 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 throw snowballs, beat up grinches, unwrap presents, and generally save Christmas the way they do every year. It's our last pre-holiday show, so listen in and get on top of all of the last-minute activity from studios before they go on break! 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, World of Warcraft News: Holiday events are out in force! News: ArcheAge goes naval with Maelstrom Awards update News: EverQuest launches Ring of Scale News: Pantheon, Ashes of Creation get into the alpha game News: RIFT's $100 mount box News: Crytek sues Star Citizen News: Funcom gets $10.6M investment Mailbag: Horror and Secret World Legends Mailbag: Iterating the MMO magic away Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Winter Holiday" from World of Warcraft 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, Justin and Bree sort out the pile of expansions and updates that developers are scrambling to get out of the door before the holiday break. From vampires to kobolds, there's something for everyone this month, and it only looks to get nuttier with the new year! 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: Dungeons and Dragons Online, Secret World Legends, awards News: Path of Exile: War for the Atlas launches News: Hearthstone: Kobolds and Catacombs launches News: DDO: Mists of Ravenloft releases News: Sea of Thieves announces release date News: RIFT's pay-to-win sale News: Blade and Soul pumps out Dawn of the Lost Continent Mailbag: Getting back into RIFT Mailbag: Champions Online love? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Menu Theme" from Sea of Thieves 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, Justin and Bree get crazy into minimaps, probably more than you've ever heard a podcast talk about the subject. Trust us, it's a good thing. As the year races to a close, there's a lot to talk about with new patches, land for sale, the cost of making games, 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: Secret World Legends, Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, DDO, Guild Wars 2 News: World of Warcraft starts testing 7.3.5 News: Star Citizen starts selling land now News: Guild Wars 2 goes Daybreak News: Costs of making games from Mark Jacobs and Raph Koster News: Skyforge comes out on Xbox One Mailbag: Minimap hate 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, 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, Justin and Bree pat their turkey-filled tummies and pontificate on the nebulous fate of Marvel Heroes, look ahead to Lord of the Rings Online's future, and chide World of Warcraft for taking away fun toys. 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, Hearthstone, Trove, Marvel Heroes News: Marvel Heroes dies earlier than expected News: Darkfall: New Dawn gets a launch date News: LOTRO's future plans News: Neverwinter Nights updates to keep old campaigns alive News: World of Warcraft's fun police says no to transmogs Mailbag: Is Disney culpable for the EA lockbox fiasco? Mailbag: Would we pay more for subscription MMOs? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Coronation of Aragorn" 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, Justin and Bree bid a sad farewell to Marvel Heroes (and Master X Master while we're at it). It's not all depressing news; Secret World Legends is killing it, there's a new Path of Exile expansion, and Guild Wars 2's fourth living world season is on its way. 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, Secret World Legends, Star Trader Frontiers, Reigns, Pocket Legends Adventures, Ultima Online, Guild Wars 2 News: Marvel Heroes is axed... News: ...as is Master X Master News: NCsoft's quarterly report, Guild Wars 2's living world season 4 announcement News: Players revolt over EA's Star Wars Battlefront 2 lockboxes News: Funcom has a great quarter, Secret World Legends drops QoL patch News: Path of Exiles' War for the Atlas expansion Mailbag: Slowing down in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Army Base 1" from Marvel Heroes 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, Justin and Bree wrassle a mess of eastern mobile MMOs that are leaping onto the scene, imagine a world full of Harry Potter gamers wandering about, discuss SWTOR's server merges, and take Guild Wars 2 to task for lockbox missteps. 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, Lord of the Rings Online, Pocket Legends Adventures, NEW PHONE News: Harry Potter: Wizards Unite plans a mobile ARG News: SWTOR's server merge is here News: Guild Wars 2's mount lockboxes Mailbag: Marketing via double-dipping Mailbag: Disabling visual effects News: Upcoming MMO announcements -- Project TL, Blade and Soul Revolution, Aion Tempest, Blade and Soul II, Ascent: Infinite Realm Mailbag: Escapism Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Hedwig's Theme" from Harry Potter 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, Justin and Bree dig into the exciting news from BlizzCon, mull over the troubles at Marvel Heroes, mourn the passing of a great studio, and cover a handful 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, Secret World Legends, Dungeons and Dragons Online, News: BlizzCon 2017: World of Warcraft announces Battle for Azeroth and classic servers News: Marvel Heroes might be in trouble News: PWE shutters Motiga Games and Runic Games News: DCUO ends PlayStation 3 support News: WildStar and Kritika Online patches News: Wild West Online preps persistent alpha for November 15th Mailbag: Locking classes behind a playwall Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Battle for Azeroth music" from World of Warcraft 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, Justin and Bree discuss the up-and-down week that was Star Wars: The Old Republic, boggle at a grand buy-in to a pre-alpha test, and talk about the flurry of MMO releases as of late. 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: World of Warcraft, LOTRO, Secret World Legends, Guild Wars 2, Trove News: SWTOR moves datacenter, response, free expansions, free character slots News: Destiny 2 launches on PC News: RIFT's Crucia's Claw update News: CCP shuts down two studios, EVE releases Lifeblood expansion News: Warframe's open world is going well News: Star Citizen's Citizencon 2017 Mailbag: Is the traditional MMO dead? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Lana, The Advisor" from SWTOR 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, Justin and Bree go trick or treating as only grown adults can: in a video game! The is also prim and proper talk of MMO expansion pre-orders, launch dates, mouse invasions, and the all-important ELF BUTTS. It's quite the event, to be sure. 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 News: Halloween season arrives News: EverQuest II and DDO start taking expensive expansion pre-orders News: Life is Feudal soft launches next month, Bless Online gets a 2018 launch window News: Destiny 2 comes to PC this week News: Trove's Asian biome coming next month News: Project Gorgon's new user interface Mailbag: Supporting struggling MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "A Very Exile's Shade's Eve" from WildStar 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, Justin and Bree navigate the dubious updates that dropped in several major MMOs (as well as a few other ones that seem to have gone off OK). It's practically an all-patch, all-the-time show with the addition of a couple of interesting listener emails regarding accessibility and crafting! 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: Secret World Legends, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, Ultima Online News: LOTRO's Update 21 and gear issues News: FFXIV's 4.1 housing debacle and response News: SWTOR Update 5.5 and balance issues News: Warframe goes open world News: H1Z1 changes its name yet again News: Secret World Legends finally catches up to The Secret World Mailbag: Unnecessarily difficult activities in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Shire Hills" from LOTRO 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, Legends of Aria's Derek Brinkmann returns for another interview about how the indie MMORPG is shaping up as it goes through its "final" alpha and heads toward beta and launch. We also dig deep into the mailbag to gripe about gambling! 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 "Final Alpha" interview with Legends of Aria's Derek Brinkmann Quickie news roundup: Guild Wars 2 is selling waypoints SWTOR server merge World of Warcraft expansion reveal coming Shroud of the Avatar delay Mailbag: What do we consider gambling? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Eldeir Village" from Legends of Aria 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, the amazing duo of Bree and Justin look at another beefy Camelot Unchained interview, talk about several new mystery games in development, and boggle over the mobile MMO revolution that has arrived. 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, News: The mobile MMO revolution News: Spacetime Studios returns to mobile MMOs News: Blizzard's mobile MMO RTS News: Gazillion's VR trek News: Daybreak's Parabolic News: Nexon and Stephan Frost collaborate on a new game News: Black Desert rolls out Kamasylvania News: Camelot Unchained's interview Mailbag: Are we going backwards in the genre? Mailbag: Small touches in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "CitizenCon Teaser" from Star Citizen Your show hosts: Bree and Justin 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, Tina joins the crew to talk about the momentous launch of Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire! There's plenty more for the crew to discuss, too, with a pair of EverQuest expansion announcements, a launch of an underdog MMOARPG, 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 The big Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire launch News: Guardians of Ember launches News: EverQuest and EverQuest II expansion announcements News: Villagers and Heroes: Starfall releases News: Secret World Legends expands Tokyo News: New Star Trek Online episode News: Ultima Online goes F2P Mailbag: When do you join a guild? Mailbag: When does content bore you out of a game? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire Your show hosts: Bree, Tina, and Justin 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, Justin and Bree saddle up for discussion on Wild West Online's alpha, Star Citizen's back-backlash on schedules, the miserable state of Phantasy Star Online 2, 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: DDO, Neverwinter, Guild Wars 2, Ultima Online News: Wild West Online begins alpha testing News: Star Citizen is fed up with dates News: Phantasy Star Online 2 teases us yet again News: Black Desert is a pretty big success News: FFXIV's new housing News: EVE Online player threatens physical violence Mailbag: Star Citizen's monetization Mailbag: Free to play recommendations Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Phantasy Star Online 2 Your show hosts: Bree and Justin 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, MJ arrives to give her report on PAX West and how much swag she smuggled back on the plane. Bree and Justin touch base with the major news stories of the week, including Destiny 2's launch, ArcheAge's mergers, and WildStar's housing happiness. 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: Secret World Legends, LOTRO, EverQuest II, Guild Wars 2, Ultima Online MJ's PAX West report News: Destiny 2 launches on consoles News: Secret World Legends stumbles with the return of its NYC raid News: World of Warcraft's Argus ain't gonna have flying News: ArcheAge's server merges News: WildStar's housing update Mailbag: Raids in Destiny Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Protostar Theme" from WildStar Your show hosts: Bree, MJ, and Justin 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, Justin and Bree deal with a hodge-podge of interesting MMO news, including ARK's launch, Destiny 2's PC beta, and what some studios are doing to help players in response to the tragedy of Hurricane Harvey. 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, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Guild Wars 2, Wander News: ARK launches, announces Aberration expansion News: Funcom's Q2 2017 report News: Harvey responses from Destiny, Ultima Online News: Destiny 2's PC beta News: Cloud Pirates announces sunset, Perpetuum ends active development News: Expansion launch dates set for EVE: Lifeblood and Villagers and Heroes: Starfall Mailbag: Favorite MMO memories Mailbag: Finding a good guild Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "News Bulletin" from Overwatch Your show hosts: Bree and Justin 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, Justin and Bree shovel through the mountain of Gamescom reveals, including a trip to World of Warcraft's Argus and Star Citizen's elaborate Alpha 3.0 tease. The duo also mourn the premature demise of SkySaga, a promising-looking MMO that got a raw deal from its publisher. 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, Guild Wars 2, Secret World Legends, West of Loathing News: Ghost in the Shell Online canned, SkySaga folds production News: SWTOR trots out Update 5.4 News: Closers Online is coming to the west News: ArcheAge's naval warfare News: Star Citizen makes a big Gamescom splash News: World of Warcraft goes to Argus this week Other quick Gamescom mentions: The Crew 2, Sea of Thieves, Crowfall Mailbag: Marvel Heroes Omega prestige Mailbag: Are MMOs a drug? PAX West announcement Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Home Isle" from SkySaga Your show hosts: Bree and Justin 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, Justin and MJ speculate about the weirdness of a Secret World TV show, get ready for World of Warcraft's Patch 7.3, celebrate Ultima Online's 20th birthday, 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, West of Loathing, Secret World Legends, EverQuest II, Warframe, ARK, Just Survive News: The Secret World TV show News: World of Warcraft starts the countdown to Patch 7.3 News: Otherland gets a stay of execution News: Ultima Online starts 20th anniversary celebrations News: Path of Exile is coming to Xbox One this week Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Fantasy Theme" from Otherland Your show hosts: Justin and MJ 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, Justin and Bree break down the big Guild Wars 2 news, celebrate FFXIV's momentous milestone, muse about Dual Universe, and more! We also have a special interview with H1Z1: Just Survive Creative Director Ben Jones about the massive overhaul to this survival sandbox. 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, Guild Wars 2 News: Final Fantasy XIV passes 10 million players News: Guild Wars 2's preview weekend, level 80 character boosts News: Dual Universe gets big investment News: NCsoft financials Interview: Just Survive's Ben Jones Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from H1Z1 Your show hosts: Bree and Justin 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, Justin and Bree dive into the Guild Wars 2 expansion reveal, the first steps into Mordor, an alt-friendly World of Warcraft, the problem with raiding in 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 Adventures in MMOs: Lord of the Rings Online, Guild Wars 2 News: Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire revealed News: Lord of the Rings Online: Mordor launches News: Path of Exile: The Fall of Oriath releases News: World of Warcraft becomes a whole lot more alt-friendly Mailbag: Why do raids have to be ultimate endgame content? Mailbag: MMOs launching or adapting to console? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Mordor Login Theme" from LOTRO Your show hosts: Bree and Justin 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.