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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.

Episodes

Massively OP Podcast Episode 333: Dragon us back to Guild Wars 2

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's full End of Dragons reveal, the end of Pathfinder Online , a delay for Crimson Desert , Week Two of the Blizzard Scandal, and whether or not boycotts are a good idea. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, ...

Aug 03, 20211 hr 14 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 332: Does every voice matter at Blizzard?

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about California's damning lawsuit against Blizzard, New World's closed beta test, Lineage II's attempt to get with the times, and a Ship of Heroes beta opportunity. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro News: Blizzard gets sued by California for sexism...

Jul 27, 20211 hr 6 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 331: The transparency episode

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about hinky stuff going on with crowdfunded MMOs, Guild Wars 2's legendary armory, FFXIV's population boom, Elyon's release window, cross-play for Warframe , and questions about Crowfall's marketing and roleplay potential. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes...

Jul 20, 20211 hr 9 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 330: Swords of Crows Online

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about the dual launches of Crowfall and Swords of Legends Online , World of Warcraft's latest controversial story arc, Elite Dangerous' delay, and Fallout 76's summer patch. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: FFXIV, WoW Classic, L...

Jul 13, 20211 hr 9 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 329: Sith happens

On this week’s show, Eliot and Justin talk about the abrupt end of Magic Legends, Guild Wars 2's surprise announcements, SWTOR's latest expansion, the state of Final Fantasy XIV , and what's going on with a perceived mass exodus from World of Warcraft . 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adv...

Jul 06, 20211 hr 2 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 328: SOLO? YOLO!

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about the launch of Aion Classic , a release date for Swords of Legends Online , LOTRO's progression servers, and whether or not World of Warcraft is on its way to becoming a "zombie MMO." It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: FFXIV,...

Jun 29, 20211 hr 11 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 327: Ducks all the way down

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft's 9.1 announcement, Elder Scrolls Online's console upgrade, the latest class for Black Desert , developer accountability, and MMOs that taught us real world skills. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: FFXIV,...

Jun 22, 20211 hr 3 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 326: Lost Ark is finally found

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about all of the big announcements from E3, Lost Ark's release announcement, a few launches from the past week, confirmation of Aion Classic , and a discussion of difficulty walls 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Sims 4...

Jun 15, 20211 hr 5 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 325: The bards sing of Palia

On this week’s show, Bree, Carlo, and Justin talk about the Blackwood and Burning Crusade launches, Elyon and SOLO impressions, Crowfall's launch announcement, Aion Classic , Bards in Neverwinter and Trove , and some little game called... Palia . 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Carlo's im...

Jun 08, 20211 hr 5 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 324: All-mail revue

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin answer a host of reader mail! Topics include Blizzard being Blizzard, underwater zones, older MMOs, disillusionment, and how game studios could provide better tools for exploration. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Mailbag: Why is World of Warcraft not ...

Jun 01, 20211 hr 9 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 323: Odyssey, Burning Crusade, and LOTRO

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Elite Dangerous: Odyssey's rollout, the delayed start of Burning Crusade Classic's pre-patch, Ashes of Creation's NDA drop, the end of one of LOTRO's progression servers, and mail on a roleplaying revival. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adv...

May 25, 20211 hr 5 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 322: New World, old problems

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about New World's preview event and cash shop, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker's reveals, WoW Classic's surprising cloning turnabout, City of Heroes news, voice mail about guild housing, and mail about MMO economies. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro A...

May 18, 20211 hr

Massively OP Podcast Episode 321: Bespin and Burning Crusade

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about WoW Classic's Burning Crusade launch schedule, Star Wars Galaxies Legends' Bespin expansion release, Elyon's beta test, Elder Scrolls Online's companion system, and discussion over why they left certain 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro ...

May 11, 20211 hr 12 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 320: Guild Wars 2 shakes and stirs

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's summer plans, EG7's letter about Daybreak, the death and rebirth of SoulWorker , a huge week for content drops, and why MMO studios should be investing in perpetual content. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: ...

May 04, 20211 hr 9 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 319: A sadness prison for addicts

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Destiny 2's horrible transmog plans, dates for New Genesis , RuneScape mobile, and Odyssey , Jeff Kaplan's departure from Blizzard, and the mother of all Blizzard critiques. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: City of Heroes,...

Apr 27, 20211 hr 9 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 318: Middle-earth no more

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin lament the cancellation of Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMO, investigate a super-secret Guild Wars Easter egg, get psyched over Star Wars Galaxies' Bespin expansion, and discuss the internal logic of MMORPG worlds. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventu...

Apr 20, 20211 hr 6 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 317: Stay awhile and listen

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Path of Exile 2' s reveal, a possible Global Agenda sequel, Dual Universe's leadership snafu, more chatter on subscriptions, and how to make MMOs more social. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, Fallout 76, Diabl...

Apr 13, 20211 hr 7 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 316: Talkin' trash with MMO Fallout

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin are joined by MMO Fallout's Connor talk about April Fools pranks, big steps forward for Final Fantasy XIV , World of Warcraft's 9.1 tardiness, Elyon's beta, and why seasonal passes are of the devil. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: R...

Apr 06, 20211 hr 11 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 315: The Wrath Baby strikes back

On this week’s show, Bree, Chris, Tyler, and Justin talk about Magic Legends' soft launch, World of Warcraft's business practices, Burning Crusade Classic's beta test, Elite Dangerous Odyssey , Raph Koster's manifesto, and mail about subscriptions and excessive currencies. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. S...

Mar 30, 20211 hr 5 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 314: Blizzard's a hot mess

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Activision-Blizzard's unfortunate layoffs, Lord of the Rings Online's latest patch, Star Wars: The Old Republic's bright future, Magic Legends' open beta test, and a Bobby Kotick rant to end all rants! 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventu...

Mar 23, 20211 hr 5 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 313: Hope you saved your game!

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about RIFT's precarious position, what happens when a data center catches fire, Guild Wars 2's latest update, LOTRO's 2021 roadmap, Elder Scrolls Online's numbers, returning to MMOs after a break, and hypothetical potential for a crafting and gathering MMO. It’s the Massively OP Podcast , an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voic...

Mar 16, 202159 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 312: Written in the stars

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Elder Scrolls Online's Update 29, an incredible WoW Classic community initiative, and Daybreak's Aliens shooter reveal. There's also a lot of listener mail in this episode, covering topics such as time capsules, anti-streaming MMOs, and MacOS. 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 or call in to our voicemail at...

Mar 09, 20211 hr 11 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 311: The day the MMOs died

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about the crushing news of Gamigo and BioWare's cancelations, Dungeons and Dragons Online's huge anniversary, Riot's MMO hiring spree, Blizzard's mobile Warcraft game, and how we can make MMOs "like they used 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 question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intr...

Mar 02, 20211 hr 12 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 310: The BlizzConline afterparty

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin go through all of the big reveals from BlizzConline 2021, discuss New World's latest delay, look at ArcheAge's upcoming server merges, talk some Lord of the Rings Online news, and critique how World of Warcraft treats new players. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show no...

Feb 23, 20211 hr 7 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 309: You can take my loot over my dead body

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin cover that truly bizarre Elite: Dangerous slave cult thing, look over BlizzConline's schedule, get into Hearthstone Classic , chat about PlanetSide 2's big patch, see how a Neverwinter Nights world is still trucking along, and go through mail on full-loot PvP and brute forcing game systems. 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 thi...

Feb 16, 20211 hr 7 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 308: FFXIV's endings and beginnings

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk cover the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker reveal, Skyforge's big Nintendo launch, World of Warcraft's and Guild Wars 2's finances, Google Stadia's misfortunes, making progress in multiple games, and frustrating MMO dungeons. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes:...

Feb 09, 20211 hr 6 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 307: Blackwood barges into town

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Elder Scrolls Online's next expansion, Fallout 76's patch frenzy, Star Trek Online's giddy success, Magic Legends' beta date, the hot mess that is Amazon Game Studios, and whether they prefer questin' or grindin' 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show ...

Feb 02, 20211 hr 9 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 306: Money makes the MMOs go 'round

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Pantheon's much-needed cash infusion, the fallout from the KingsIsle and Jagex sales, World of Warcraft's huge economy, Star Trek Online's anniversary, and the agony of picking between MMO subscriptions. 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adven...

Jan 26, 20211 hr 5 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 305: Restoring faith

In this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about Elite Dangerous' expansion delay, the arrival of more Guild Wars 2 content, Lord of the Rings Online's latest controversy, an attempt by Pirate101 players to save their game, and how you stop "seeing the sausage" 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show ...

Jan 19, 20211 hr 6 min

Massively OP Podcast Episode 304: League of MMORPGs

In this week's show, Bree and Justin kick off the first "normal" episode of the year by covering Riot's League of Legends MMO announcement, RuneScape's 20th anniversary, Neverwinter's sprawling expansion, Path of Exile's big reveal, and mail about losing excitement in upcoming 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 question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) ...

Jan 12, 20211 hr 5 min