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Massively OP Podcast

Justin Olivettimassivelyop.libsyn.com
A weekly discussion of MMORPG adventures, news, and opinions by industry vets Bree and Justin of Massively Overpowered.
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Episodes

Massively OP Podcast Episode 149: Bringing back the MMO magic

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 ...

Dec 19, 20171 hr 3 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 148: Vampires, kobolds, and pirates

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 t...

Dec 12, 20171 hr 9 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 147: Daybreak but not that one

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 corn...

Dec 05, 201759 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 146: World of Warcraft's fun police

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...

Nov 28, 20171 hr

Massively OP Podcast Episode 145: Farewell Marvel Heroes and Master X Master

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...

Nov 21, 20171 hr 4 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 144: Harry Potter and the Deathly ARG

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: ...

Nov 14, 20171 hr 1 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 143: BlizzCon strikes back

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 L...

Nov 07, 20171 hr 1 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 142: SWTOR's rollercoaster week

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 ...

Oct 31, 20171 hr

Massively OP Podcast Episode 141: Mouse invasions and elf butts

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. Sho...

Oct 24, 201759 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 140: Dubious drops in LOTRO, FFXIV, and SWTOR

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 ...

Oct 17, 201757 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 139: Catching up with Legends of Aria

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 not...

Oct 10, 20171 hr 13 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 138: Mystery MMOs and the mobile revolution

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 T...

Oct 03, 20171 hr 4 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 137: Hotfooting down the Path of Fire

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: I...

Sep 26, 201758 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 136: Westward ho!

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, Ul...

Sep 19, 20171 hr 6 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 135: PAX in the P.M.

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....

Sep 12, 201755 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 134: You are my... Destiny

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:...

Sep 05, 20171 hr 4 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 133: Gaming Gamescom

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-righ...

Aug 29, 201756 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 132: Filth TV

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 Loat...

Aug 22, 201746 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 131: Just surviving

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 corn...

Aug 15, 201758 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 130: Flame and Fire

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 Wa...

Aug 08, 20171 hr 2 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 129: Treasure Trove

On this week's show, Justin and Bree talk about Trove's underdog status, the impact of server merges on open world housing, playing as a deer, gender stereotypes 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: RIFT, Secret World Legends, LOTRO, Guild Wars ...

Aug 01, 20171 hr 3 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 128: Geeks at Disney World

On this week's show, Justin and Bree talk about a beloved MMO going mobile, the end of Guild Wars 2 (in a manner of speaking), the start of Dark and Light , LARPing at Disney 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: Secret World Legends, World of War...

Jul 25, 20171 hrEp. 128

Massively OP Podcast Episode 127: EVE walks no more

On this week's show, Justin and Bree recount the odd history of Walking in Stations, debate the Mordor pre-order, tackle a trio of MMO updates, talk with ARK's soundtrack composer, 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, LOTRO, Elder ...

Jul 18, 20171 hr 7 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 126: Firefall gets extinguished

On this week's show, Justin and Bree mourn the passing of Firefall , find out what's behind Tibia's secret door, muse about World of Warcraft's 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: Secret World Legends, World of Warcraft, Elder Scrolls O...

Jul 11, 20171 hr 4 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 125: Secrets, Mordor, and Argus

On this week's show, Justin and Bree talk about walking into Mordor, warping over to Argus, delving into secret conspiracies, battling on a comet, resurrecting super villains, 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, Elder Scrolls Onli...

Jul 04, 20171 hr 2 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 124: Shroud of the Avatar's Richard Garriott and Starr Long

On this special bonus episode, Justin catches up with Richard Garriott and Starr Long about Ultima Online's spiritual successor, Shroud of the Avatar . How is this project shaping up now that it's nearing launch? Listen and find out! 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 Geocaching W...

Jun 29, 20171 hr 8 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 123: Ashes of Creation's Steven Sharif

On this week's show, Justin sits down with Ashes of Creation's Steven Sharif to talk about the game's successful Kickstarter, handling a wild community, and the next steps for this up-and-coming sandbox MMORPG. 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 is Ashes of Creation ? What do...

Jun 27, 20171 hr 1 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 122: This Stormblood's for you

On this week's show, Justin and Bree talk about FFXIV: Stormblood's early access launch, Destiny 2's PC delay, Elder Scrolls Online's next DLC drops, breaking up the trinity 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: Sims 4 , FFXIV, LOTRO, Elder Scro...

Jun 20, 20171 hr 1 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 121: Tap for Magic MMOs

On this week's show, Justin and Bree talk about the huge revelation of Cryptic's Magic: The Gathering MMO, the premature demise of Bless Online , World of Warcraft's new launch, 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: A summer malaise News: Cryptic announc...

Jun 13, 20171 hr 3 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 120: Steaming into summer

On this week's show, Justin and Bree welcome summer by talking about SWTOR's roadmap, Black Desert's amazing Steam debut, and a troubling Shroud of the Avatar announcement, as well as a mailbag question about casual gaming. 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: FF...

Jun 06, 20171 hr 2 min
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