Episode 509: Lord of the Transfers
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 6 min
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Summary
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.Episode description
On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about LOTRO's transfer mess, Throne and Liberty's big patch, Guild Wars 2's Repentance update, long downtime for APB and Fallen Earth, Fractured's new owners, and why raids gate story beats.
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Show notes:
- Intro
- Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, Diablo III, Farm Together 2
- News: LOTRO's server migration is a huge mess
- News: APB and Fallen Earth experience a month of downtime
- News: Throne and Liberty gets a chunky expansion
- News: Guild Wars 2's Repentance patch arrives
- News: ESO's spring DLC arrives
- News: Fractured's new ownership
- Mailbag: Why do raids gate story beats?
- Outro
Other info:
- Podcast theme: "Renewal" from Fallen Earth
- Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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