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On this week’s show, Bree and Justin cover the launch of LOTRO's odd PvP server, World of Warcraft Classic's banwave, Star Wars Squadron's reveal, DC Universe Online's Wonderverse, and the state of MUDs in 2020. 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, RIFT, Star Wars Galaxies, The Outer Worlds News: Lord of the Rings Online launches its temporary PvP server News: WoW Classic bans 74,000 accounts for cheating News: Black Desert starts seasonal servers News: Star Wars Squadrons offers a new hope for multiplayer News: DCUO is about to go into the Wonderverse News: Torchlight III struggles to recover from a rocky launch Happy birthday Anarchy Online! Mailbag: Leveling up in LOTRO Mailbag: MUDs in the current MMO space Mailbag: Young listeners Outro Other info:

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin adjust to the news that Torchlight III and New World are coming soon, look over Phantasy Star Online 2's content roadmap, touch base with Raph Koster's studio, follow up with a few controversial MMO studio efforts, and 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, Lord of the Rings Online, SWG News: New World is coming this August News: Torchlight III goes into early access News: EVE Online's asset bait and switch News: Phantasy Star Online 2's roadmap News: Raph Koster's MMO studio gets $10 million in funding, talks up tech News: ArcheAge launches Garden of the Gods expansion News: EverQuest throttles progression server, compensates players Mailbag: How can MMOs police chat channels? Mailbag: Modding and Fallout 76 Outro Other info: P

On this week’s show, MJ, Bree, and Justin look over the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement on gaming, scout into the future of Elite: Dangerous and Path of Exile, pour one out for Final Fantasy XIV's cancelled fan festival, and talks up a certain Star Wars Galaxies podcast reveal that Bree did. 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, Elder Scrolls Online, LOTRO, Astroneer, Subnautica News: Black Lives Matter movement ripples across gaming communities News: Elite: Dangerous is prepping a legs-on-ground expansion News: Path of Exile is about to reap a Harvest (league) News: FFXIV cancels NA fan festival, delays Patch 5.3 Bree's Star Wars Galaxies podcast appearance Mailbag: Designing an original mage class Mailbag: What did World of Warcraft do right? O

On this week’s show, Bree, Colin, and Justin go into the ups and downs of a massive launch week, thrill over LOTRO and DDO's cheap content giveaway, see a BlizzCon prediction come true, and what kind of dream MMO would we make. 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: Fallout 76, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Guild Wars 2, LOTRO, Minecraft Dungeons News: Phantasy Star Online botches its launch News: Elder Scrolls Online welcomes us to Greymoor News: Guild Wars 2 gives No Quarter News: LOTRO and DDO make a whole lot of their games free News: BlizzCon gets the boot Mailbag: Why aren't all MMOs released internationally? Mailbag: Our elevator pitches for ultimate dream MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Greymoor Main Theme" from Elder Scrolls Online Your show host

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin brace for the busiest launch week in recent memory (Phantasy Star Online 2! Greymoor! Guild Wars 2's No Quarter! EverQuest progression servers!), look at Daybreak's latest studio "spin-off," dig into the latest ArcheAge controversy, talk about rogue server security, and figure out where "ownership" of online games lies. 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 Wars Galaxies, Lord of the Rings Online, Elder Scrolls Online, Fallout 76 News: ArcheAge's paid DLC sparks controversy News: Phantasy Star Online 2 launches May 27 News: Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor launches May 26 News: Guild Wars 2's No Quarter episode releases May 26 News: EverQuest goes down for two days, opens two new progression servers on May 27 News: Daybreak registers

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin cover a siege of China's World of Warcraft servers, more MMO financials from the first quarter, Fallout 76's 2020 roadmap, the death of the Dragon's Prophet series, unique uses for character select screens, and expansion draws. 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: Elder Scrolls Online, Fallout 76, Star Wars Galaxies News: World of Warcraft China is under siege by RMT bots News: Q1 2020 financials from NCsoft, Nexon, and Pearl Abyss News: Fallout 76 lays out its 2020 roadmap News: Gamigo is shutting down Europe's Dragon's Prophet MMOs News: A big Aion patch is coming on May 27th News: Guild Wars 2 rollback update Mailbag: Why are character select screens so limited? Mailbag: Should expansions add new classes? Outro Other info: Podcast

On this week’s show, Bree, Sam, and Justin cover Population Zero's launch, how World of Warcraft's numbers are doing, Trove's Delves update, Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor's prologue quests, the worth of MMO rewards, and whether or not SSG's business practices are predatory. 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: Fallout 76, Elder Scrolls Online, Starborne, Star Wars Galaxies, LOTRO News: Population Zero has a messy early access launch News: Blizzard's Q1 2020 report News: Trove pushes out its Delves update News: Play ESO: Greymoor's prologue quests now News: Guild Wars 2 rollbacks Mailbag: MMO rewards we'll never use Mailbag: Are SSG's business models predatory? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Electricity" from Trove Your show hosts: Justin, Sam, and Bree Listen to Massi

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin tackle topics such as Age of Conan's surprise update, a Defiance sunset, a World of Warcraft battle of words, Elder Scrolls Online's expansion release date, Guild Wars 2's voiceless episode, and mail about single-minded devs and freeform character buildings. 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: LOTRO, Fallout 76, Star Wars Galaxies News: Age of Conan actually gets an update News: Gamigo says goodbye to Xbox 360 Defiance News: Mike Moirhaime and Greg Street debate World of Warcraft's social shortcomings Mailbag: Why do devs get stuck in one mode? News: Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor confirmed for May 26th News: Guild Wars 2's next episode won't have voice acting and other pandemic delays Mailbag: How do we feel about freeform character b

On this week’s show, Bree, Chris, and Justin mark 15 years of the classic Guild Wars experience, come to grips with Funcom's changes to Dune, discuss how much genocide should World of Warcraft highlight, and got to the bottom of yet another Star Citizen controversy. 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: LOTRO, Fallout 76, FFXIV, Torchlight III, Star Stable, AdventureQuest 3D, Villagers and Heroes News: Guild Wars 1 turns 15 years old News: SSG pumps out LOTRO and DDO content updates News: Funcom's Dune will be an upgraded Conan Exiles News: World of Warcraft makes flying easier, downplays Nelf genocide News: Star Citizen's alpha 3.9 got gutted Mailbag: Gold-leaf toilet paper Mailbag: How much does it cost to keep an MMO online? Mailbag: Looking for deep crafting systems Ou

On this week’s show, Bree, Colin, and Justin suit up for Phantasy Star Online 2's launch, roll with some Wastelanders in Fallout 76, phase ahead with World of Warcraft Classic, and munch on Final Fantasy XIV's dungeon problem (including if it has one). 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: LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, Elder Scrolls Online, City of Heroes, SWG News: Phantasy Star Online 2 gets a late May PC release window News: Fallout 76 gets a do-over with Wastelanders News: Holly Longdale goes from EverQuest to WoW Classic (which just got Phase 4) News: WoW extends experience boost, Star Trek Online gives out medical goodies Mailbag: FFXIV's dungeon problem Mailbag: Favored group roles Mailbag: Early warning signs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Wastelanders Main Theme" from

On this week’s show, Bree, Andy, and Justin scramble to get on top of a greatly rearranged 2020, with New World's delay, Lord of the Rings Online's preview, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' first public foray, 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: Guild Wars 2, LOTRO, Elite Dangerous, FFXIV, Animal Crossing, SWG,  News: World of Warcraft: Shadowlands starts disgorging alpha details News: Lord of the Rings Online is getting two new servers and other 2020 content News: Chronicles of Elyria backers seek SAG help, while owner changes his tune News: Amazon delays New World until August News: COVID-19 triggers rearranged SWTOR, FFXIV, and RuneFest schedules News: Champions Online and EverQuest hand out freebies Mailbag: Should players invest in a maintenance moded MM

On this week’s show, Bree, Ben, and Justin get utterly, grimly serious about April Fools Day in MMOs, examine the devastating ramifications of Ascent: Infinite Realm's revamp, give keen insight into new features coming to RuneScape and Elder Scrolls Online, and duke it out over the shortest playable races. 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: Guild Wars 2, LOTRO, Sims 4, Elder Scrolls Online, World of Warships, Animal Crossing, Black Desert, SWG, City of Heroes News: April Fools landed in a humorless world News: Ascent Infinite Realm is retooled into Elyon News: WoW Classic works on server queue problems News: RuneScape's Archaeology skill and Elder Scrolls Online's antiquities system News: Legends of Aria's $20 DLC Mailbag: Shortie races Mailbag: China, gaming, and WHO Ou

For those who played the Nintendo Entertainment System, the name "Sunsoft" conjures up memories of intense gameplay, slick design, and -- of course -- terrific music. On today's episode of Retro Reprise, Syp and Syl delve into the 8-bit treasure trove of video game music from this studio. Grab these vibes and don't let go! Retro Reprise Episode 21: Sunsoft's NES classics (direct download, show page) Intro "Area 3" from Blaster Master "Stage 1" from Journey to Silius "Stage 1" from Gremlins 2 "Streets of Desolation" from Batman "Good Weather" from Mr. Gimmick "Main Theme" from Ufouria: The Saga "Stage 1" from Batman: Return of the Joker "Boss Battle" from Fester's Quest Outro ("Stage 3" from Journey to Silius)

On this week’s show, Bree, MJ, Mia, and Justin gab about Chronicles of Elyria folding up shop, early previews of several upcoming MMORPGs, speculate about Burning Crusade Classic, and get into the purpose of player 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 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: Guild Wars 2, LOTRO, Revelation Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Don't Starve Together, City of Heroes News: Chronicles of Elyria runs out of money and closes News: Early looks at Phantasy Star Online 2, Ashes of Creation, and Saga of Lucimia News: Guild Wars 2's Super Adventure Festival dated for mid-April News: Burning Crusade Classic looks like it's going to be a thing Mailbag: How is player housing useful? Mailbag: Non-P2W servers and subscriptions Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Victory!" from Guild Wars 2: Super

On this week’s show, Bree, Chris, Eliot, and Justin join forces to create some sort of ungainly, dorky super-podcaster that wields all of the power of a global chat channel. Discussion ranges from MMO freebies to MapleStory 2's sign-off to Warhammer Online's 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 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: Guild Wars 2, Star Wars Galaxies Legends, FFXIV, Star Trek Online, Animal Crossing, Dauntless News: MMOs offer tons of promotions to the housebound News: MapleStory 2 faces its final days News: Guild Wars 2 goes back to the past News: EverQuest has a lot going on for its birthday News: Warhammer Online's rogue server is doing really well Mailbag: Podcast bingo Mailbag: Lightning round! Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Dream" from MapleStory 2 Your show hosts: Justin, Elio

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin deal with the coronavirus cultural shift with a heavy dose of MMORPGs. From Guild Wars 2's Cantha expansion announcement to Phantasy Star Online 2's beta, there's plenty to keep everyone occupied! 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: WoW Classic, Elder Scrolls Online, SWG News: Coronavirus changes everything, including online gaming News: Guild Wars 2 more or less announces Cantha expansion, but hides Mike Z's departure News: World of Warcraft provides account-wide essences News: Phantasy Star Online 2 activates an open beta News: Albion Online's 2020 roadmap Mailbag: What's a healthy MMO population? Mailbag: Giving old MMOs a new coat of paint Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Factions Theme" from Guild Wars Your show hosts: Justin

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin say farewell to EverQuest's Holly Longdale, celebrate Black Desert's fourth birthday, get to the bottom of City of Heroes Homecoming's streaming ban, and debate the merits of automation 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 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: WoW Classic, LOTRO, SWG News: Black Desert turns four years old News: Holly Longdale leaves the EverQuest franchise News: City of Heroes Homecoming has an impressive first year but bans streaming News: PlanetSide 2's Escalation is finally here News: Cryptic kills cross-game chat News: Guild Wars 2 goes back to the past Mailbag: Opinions that have changed over the years Mailbag: Automated features in online games Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Discovery Theme" from Black Desert Your show hosts: Justin a

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin sift through the news coming out of PAX East (including Magic Legends, Population Zero, and Lord of the Rings Online) while evaluating the coronavirus' impact on GDC and EVE Fanfest. Other topics up for discussion include City of Heroes' new powersets, Funcom's financials, and why WildStar died. 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: AdventureQuest 3D, Star Wars Galaxies, City of Heroes News: PAX East hands-on with Population Zero and Magic Legends News: LOTRO and DDO get a sneak peek at upcoming content News: Coronavirus shuts down EVE Fanfest and GDC News: Funcom doubles down on Dune News: City of Heroes Homecoming gets new powersets Mailbag: Should MMOs have something for everyone? Mailbag: Why did WildStar fail? Outro Other info: P

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin wonder how many projects CCP is going to cancel, examine FFXIV's Echoes of a Fallen Star, debate the merits of New World's housing, fret about the coronavirus, and sharing how MMOs make a positive impact on lives. 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 Trek Online, Chrono Trigger, Star Wars Galaxies News: CCP's Project Nova is officially dead News: Patch 5.2 comes to Final Fantasy XIV but Square Enix pulls out of PAX News: World of Warcraft's subscriptions are on a rollercoaster News: New World reveals housing system, but we have concerns News: Daybreak hedges on PlanetSide 3 and hints at Jack Emmert's MMO Mailbag: Positive influences of the MMO genre Mailbag: Trying out Star Wars Galaxies Legends Mailbag: Binge listening to MOP Pod

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin get giddy over Phantasy Star Online 2’s coming, check out Blizzard’s financials, and answer podcast emails about gaming ambassadors, Daybreak Game Company, and gaming ambassadors. 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 Trek Online, Star Wars Galaxies News: Phantasy Star Online 2 runs a short beta, reveals Steam launch News: Blizzard’s financials sink yet again News: WoW Classic gets Darkmoon Fair News: City State handles the Camelot and Colossus fallout Mailbag: Was Daybreak’s splitup in Columbus Nova’s five-year plan? Mailbag: Making new Patreons via podcast Mailbag: Gaming ambassadors Massively OP’s fifth anniversary Outro Other info: Podcast theme: “City Area” from Phantasy Star Online 2 Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Mass