On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about LOTRO's legendary servers, WoW's pre-expansion event, Bungie's layoffs, Ashes of Creation's alpha state, and Guild Wars 2's housing. 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, SWG News: LOTRO drops Update 41 and new legendary servers ...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft's mess of a pre-patch and Ultima Online's mess of a legacy server, along with mail about holiday events, AI bots, release timing, and lost complexity. 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 News: World of Warcraft's pre-patch mess News: Ultima ...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Throne and Liberty's hot beta, Ultima Online's steps toward New Legacy, New World's repossession of names, a new cozy MMO, TennoCon coverage, and the usefulness of MMO mobile apps. 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, Throne and...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about early access dates for Corepunk and Pantheon , the end (sort of) for Zenith , World of Warcraft's pre-patch, Once Human's launch, and how MMOs can both innovate and provide core 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 . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, City...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Raph Koster's Stars Reach reveal, Dawntrail's launch, Palia's surprising new home, Guild Wars 2's housing system tour, and the true shocking story behind Ralph Lobster. 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 News: Raph Koster reveals Stars Reach News: FFXIV laun...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Tarisland's launch, Pax Dei's early access, Throne and Liberty's release date, LOTRO's new legendary servers, Raph Koster's MMO hints, and cross-promotions 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 News: Tarisland launches globally News: Pax Dei is in earl...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about EVE Online's expansion launch, some significant EverQuest news, follow-up on the New World debacle, and what -- if anything -- defines an 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 question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, Fallout 76, Project Gorgon News: EVE: Equinox...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin mostly talk about the big reveals of Guild Wars 2's next expansion and New World's fall plans with some quick mentions of The War Within, Diablo IV, and Legends of Aria. Excitement! Controversy! Words spoken! 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...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Tarisland's global release date, the release of ESO's Gold Road , Cataclysm Classic's launch, Corepunk's messy alpha, SWTOR's 7.5 update, Star Trek Online's Unparalleled episode, and how MOP is definitely not for sale. 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 Adve...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about LOTRO's Update 40, Pandaria Remix , Diablo IV's loot overhaul, the trend of online games going offline, the end of Wagadu Chronicles , Q2 financial reports, and intro music 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: SWTOR, LOTRO, Farm T...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s theme episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin spend the whole hour talking about their favorite MMO zones. What are they, and what makes them so great? 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 Discussion: What makes for a truly great zone? Discussion: Our top favorite or most interesting zone picks Outro Other inf...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about SWTOR's 7.5 preview, Daybreak's staff headcount, the Helldivers 2 fiasco, some great giveaways in ESO and DDO , and prognostications about the future trends 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: SWG, LOTRO News: SWTOR previews Updat...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about ArcheAge's demise, no BlizzCon in 2024, Escape from Tarkov's consumer fiasco, City of Heroes' 20th birthday, and the odds of Crowfall coming back to a PC near you. 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, Fallout 4, Guild Wars 2 New...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about ESO's rollback situation, PlanetSide 2's current status, the return of Life is Feudal and Legends of Aria , MMOs to play offline, and the fate of Blade and Soul . 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, ESO, WoW News: PlanetSide 2 is no...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Mists of Pandaria remix, Cataclysm Classic's prepatch, Blizzard's return to China, FFXIV's expansion benchmark, Sky Children of Light's PC launch, EverQuest progression servers, Palia's layoffs, and a fan-led games preservation movement. 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 . Sho...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about that Guild Wars 3 thing, DCUO's 2024 roadmap, Monsters & Memories' plans, a sequel to Hellgate London , and why we're so mean to 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 . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: ESO, SWTOR, Valheim News: Guild Wars 3 is happening, according to ...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about FFXIV's big launches (yes, plural), World of Warcraft's odd battle royale mode, rekindling old MMO magic, and the fate of that Riot MMO and Cryptic's 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: ESO, LOTRO, The Sims 4, SWG News: FFXIV release...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about EverQuest's quarter century. a RuneScape successor, Star Citizen's 1.0 aspirations, and patches for ESO and LOTRO . Also, gum. Gum is everything. Gum is the true endgame. 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: ESO, LOTRO, News: Happy 25th bir...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Cataclysm Classic's beta testing, Dune Awakening's media blitz, Camelot Unchained's lofty plans, New World's paused season, Albion Online's European conquest, and a rant or two about early access. 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: ESO, L...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin spend the entire hour talking about one and only one thing: crafting in MMORPGs. Do you like making stuff? Do you fail to see the point? What's the best and worst crafting out there? This is all discussed 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 Discussion:...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the return of Gigantic , Nightingale's early access launch, Guild Wars 2's latest story beat, Last Epoch's release, and how tabletop RPGs and MMORPGs can become besties. 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: ESO, LOTRO, City of Heroes, SWG N...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about PlanetSide 2's sale and uncertain future, Nightingale's early access launch, Islands of Insight's release, Guild Wars 2's solid finances, and mashing MMO features together to make a super-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 . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: ESO, LOTRO...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about MOP's 9th anniversary, Skull and Bones' early access rollout, a more expensive FFXIV on Xbox, Season of Discovery's second phase, and day/night cycles 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 Happy 9th anniversary to MOP! Adventures in MMOs: FFXIV, LOTRO,...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin devote a full show to talking about MMO player housing! So bring your Pod or U-Haul up to the front door, unload your stuff, and make yourself feel at home. 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 What advantages does housing bring to an MMO? MMOs that added housing after l...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the Blizzard and Riot layoffs, Palworld's monster launch, Kritika Zero and The Day Before's drama, Star Trek Online's latest update, and weird loot memories. 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: Guild Wars 2, City of Heroes News: Blizzard i...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin jump on their horses and round up all of the wild 2024 roadmaps on the MMO range! These include World of Warcraft, LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, New 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 question to the show, use this link . Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, FFXIV, ESO, City of Heroes Roadmaps for: ...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Ready for yet another staff roundtable, this time with Justin, Bree, Sam, and Chris? You best be, as these fine minds discuss City of Heroes , last year's gaming highlights, the MOP awards, and anticipated 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 News: City of Heroes grants official licenses to rogue servers Discussion: What were your ...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're kicking off a new year of the podcast with a staff roundtable with Justin, Eliot, MJ, and Carlo as we talk about our MMO experiences from last year and what we're looking forward to in 2024. 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 Discussion: What games have you been playing lately? Discussion: What were some of your personal gaming h...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dipping deep into the mailbag of listener questions and topic, Bree and Justin kick back for a festive holiday discussion! 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: Free-to-play should involve lunch Mailbag: What do we think about reader-supported indie news sites? Mailbag: What games would we stream for charity? Mailbag: How specifi...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Elder Scrolls Online's quietly strong year, The Crew's imminent shutdown, Palia's Nintendo Switch launch, Black Desert's upcoming patch, and other little MMO tidbits. 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, SWTOR, Project G...
Dec 19, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
