Bree and Justin delve into the world of PvP in MMORPGs, discussing its various forms, from factional warfare to economic competition. They explore interesting and challenging aspects of PvP, highlighting games that excel in this area and the importance of opt-in systems. Also a discussion of LOTRO housing and player behavior.
This episode discusses LOTRO's housing system, server upgrades and Rohan maps, and crafting frustrations, then delves into WoW's goblin questing, delves, and engineering, followed by reactions to Equinox Homecoming's cozy horse murder mystery concept and the RuneScape Dragon Wilds announcement. The hosts also analyze the Stars Reach Kickstarter's success, Black Desert Console's platform changes, and debate MMO business models, including free-to-play and monetization.
Bree and Justin discuss the Dune Awakening price controversy, Guild Wars 2's expansion delay, a Marvel Heroes rogue server, the extraction shooter genre's struggles, and two new MMOs: Crosswind and Spirit Crossing. They also share their recent MMO experiences in LOTRO and WoW and discuss the unique appeal and stability of established MMOs.
In this episode, the hosts discuss the unexpected return of Defiance under new ownership, Pokémon Go's transition to Scopely, and new details on World of Warcraft's housing system. They also share their experiences in LOTRO and WoW, and delve into some lesser-known MMOs recommended by listeners. The hosts touch on topics such as server transfers in LOTRO and the cancellation of BlizzCon this year.
Justin and Bree discuss the LOTRO server transfer issues, APB/Fallen Earth server downtime, Throne and Liberty's expansion, and Guild Wars 2's update. They analyze the communication surrounding the LOTRO transfers, the surprise resurgence of players, and the lessons learned. The episode wraps up with a mailbag question about raids gating story beats, leading to a discussion about alternative ways to deliver story conclusions.
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Stars Reach's impressive Kickstarter, LOTRO's pre-transfer update, another setback for ArcheAge Chronicles, a couple monster hunter games balancing out, and how to deal with ESO's difficulty (or lack thereof). It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in...
Bree and Justin discuss a plethora of MMO news including WoW's 11.1 patch, Dune Awakening's early access date, LOTRO/DDO server updates, and Lost Ark's new class. They also dive into non-combat PvP and comfort activities in MMOs, engaging with listener mailbag questions.
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft housing plans, Stars Reach's manifesto, Pantheon's latest controversy, new patches for Star Trek Online and Black Desert , and financial report highlights. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, Stars Reach, SWG ...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, MJ joins Bree and Justin for a live show that celebrates the site's 10th anniversary! Spend an hour with the trio as they walk down memory lane and recall the history, ups, and downs of running the world wide web's finest MMORPG news website. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro MOP's 1...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin remember the life of Project Gorgon's Sandra Powers, comb over EVE Online's 2025 roadmap, test drive WoW's customizable cars, goggle at No Man's Sky's latest update, and big feature holes in our MMOs. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, The Si...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about The Quinfall's early access start, Unchained Entertainment's big layoffs, New World's latest SNAFU, Throne and Liberty's server merges, and what kind of MMO characters they are in real life. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Fallo...
On this week’s special theme episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about some of their favorite non-combat content in MMORPG, including exploring, roleplaying, thieving, trucking, and so much more. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW Classic, Fallout 76, Stars Reach, Aloft Crafting, gat...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about LOTRO's new server plan, Stars Reach's Kickstarter, PlanetSide 2's latest peril, ESO's next content drop, roadmaps for the EverQuest games, and the joys of modding. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW Classic, GW2, SWG, Aloft, a...
It's not only the first podcast of the year, it's Massively OP Podcast's 500th episode and a writer roundtable! Join us for this truly historic occasion (OK, OK, let's ratchet back the pompousness there) as we look back at the podcast's history, last year's gaming experiences, titles to anticipate this year, the MOP awards show, a State of the Site report, and more with Bree, Justin, Eliot, and Chris! It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer email...
It's that time! As the Massively OP Podcast team wraps up 2024, Bree and Justin blow up the mailbag and sort out the falling debris of opinions, questions, topics, and more from our amazing listeners. Thanks for hanging out with us, and see you all in 2025! It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Listen to the show right now: Show notes: Intro Mailbag: Early...
It's that time! As the Massively OP Podcast team wraps up 2024, Bree and Justin blow up the mailbag and sort out the falling debris of opinions, questions, topics, and more from our amazing listeners. Thanks for hanging out with us, and see you all in 2025! It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Mailbag: Early access' many pitfalls Mailbag...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Path of Exile 2's early access launch, Elder Scrolls Online's anniversary cancelation, EverQuest's latest expansion, the full heat death of ArcheAge , bad MMO monetization, and community temper tantrums. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs:...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Corepunk's early access launch, Ubisoft's cozy MMO, Throne and Liberty's spear weapon, MMOs that we can't get into, and whether or not it's smart to buy a lifetime subscription. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, SWTOR, LOTRO...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about EverQuest 3 , FFXIV mobile, New World's roadmap, Path of Exile 2's early access plans, and Stars Reach's housing 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 question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, GW2 News: Is EverQuest 3 actually happening? (plus EverQuest II expan...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Warcraft Direct (and player housing!), the relaunch of WoW Classic, Guild Wars 2 and SWTOR's next patches, and a financial news roundup. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW, LOTRO, GW2 News: Warcraft Direct and WoW's player housing(!) ...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about LOTRO's new expansion, Brighter Shores' release, Star Reach's new trailer, FFXIV's Patch 7.1, and controller support for MMOs. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, GW2, LOTRO News: Lord of the Rings Online releases Legacy of Mo...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Path of Exile 2's early access delay, patches for multiple MMOs, New World's continued redefining of the English language, Embers Adrift's money woes, and the search for a slow dungeon crawler. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW, GW2 ...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about MMO Halloween, World of Warcraft's bronto bonanza, DCUO's latest console release, a secret Guild Wars card game, and how player counts influence involvement. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: DDO, Wayfinder, GW2 News: MMO Halloween is in...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about New World's Aeternum relaunch, Ultima Online New Legacy, Pax Dei's updates, Tarisland's latest patch, DDO's fresh start server, Wayfinder's full launch, and solo play in MMOs. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, GW2 News: New W...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Carlo joins Bree and Justin to talk about Throne and Liberty gameplay. The trio also discusses the dismantling of Cryptic Studios, Brighter Shores' release date, and the rollout of New World Aeternum. [Please note that due to some audio issues we could not correct, part of the podcast has an echo. Pretend that you're listening to this in a stadium of other MOP fans, and it'll be OK.] It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about expansion pre-orders for LOTRO, EverQuest , and EverQuest II , second chances for Ultima Online and New World, Throne and Liberty's launch week, and how far we're willing to go for MMO rewards. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Wo...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Throne and Liberty's launch week, Blizzard's tell-all book, ArcheAge 2's rebranding, New World's interview, and the importance of keeping historical records of MMOs. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, GW2 News: Throne and Libe...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Throne and Liberty's imminent release, World of Warcraft's bank fiasco, SWTOR's Mac client, Guild Wars 2's PvP mode, Pantheon's release hype, and New World's Aeternum addition. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, GW2 News: Thro...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Black Desert's 2024 expansion, New World's console test, EVE Online's blockchain spinoff, a launch date for Wayfinder, and if MMO raiding could be a spectator sport. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, GW2 News: Black Desert br...
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin crack open the mailbag to talk about MMO accessibility, mega servers, dealbreakers, mob behavior, offline modes, and more! It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, GW2 Mailbag: Do you feel confined by the limits of an MMO? Mailbag: Where are a...
