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On this week’s show, we're coming off the high of a pretty darn good week! Bree and Justin follow up on the City of Heroes resurgence, say farewell to Atlas Reactor, and look ahead to the goodies coming with Caravan Stories, Peria Chronicles, and Torchlight Frontiers. 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's going on with the City of Heroes drama? Mailbag: Is this a watershed moment in MMO history? Mailbag: Are fans overreacting? What's going on with the other superhero projects? News: Atlas Reactor heads toward the sunset News: Peria Chronicles starts Korean testing News: We choo-choose Torchlight Frontiers' Railmaster News: Caravan Stories heads to console News: Villagers and Heroes: A Tale of Earth and Sea announced News: Star Trek Online's scaling ships Outro Other info: Podcast t

On this special edition of the podcast, Justin, Eliot, and Bree gather together to talk about the so-called "secret" City of Heroes server -- and why it has this long-running community in an absolute tizzy. What's the actual scandal here, and what should be done with this emulator going forward? Check out our thoughts on this show! 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 City of Heroes' secret server exposed Why is everyone upset? Is there money exchanging hands? What about other site connections? What about NCsoft? Was it good to bring this out into the open? What should be done with the server? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Freedom Theme" from City of Heroes Your show hosts: Justin, Eliot, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRad

On this week’s show, it's all about MMO content reveals! Bree and Justin get nerdy over SWTOR's expansion reveal, talk about World of Warcraft 8.2, and wonder how Guild Wars 2 can offer dragon mounts if players have killed them all. 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, Fractured, DDO, WoW News: SWTOR: Onslaught is coming this September News: Skyforge: New Horizons goes live News: Blizzard's health bribes and Patch 8.2 outline News: Get your dragon mount on in Guild Wars 2 News: TERA's unfortunate rollback News: Albion Online's F2P launch News: Blade & Soul's new update, server merges Mailbag: Bumping into tougher expansion content Mailbag: Everythingbox and supply and demand Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Peace, the Jedi Counsular" from SWTOR You

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin cover the kerfluffle around Anthem's exposé, get a little hopeful about Guild Wars 2, discuss season passes in MMOs, pine over Dragon Quest X, and talk about "event fatigue" in our online 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 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, DC Universe Online, DDO News: The great Anthem exposé riles up BioWare News: Guild Wars 2 reorganizes, announces final Season 4 episode title News: RIFT outlines its battle pass system News: Albion Online steels itself for free-to-play News: Will we ever see Dragon Quest X? News: Black Desert kills its battle royale mode Mailbag: Event fatigue Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Legion of Dawn" from Anthem Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Pl

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin claim their rightful place as Smarty Pants due to their shrewd sifting of real and fools news. Also on this week's eclectic episode, a spiritual successor to Jumpgate emerges, EverQuest's sequel is hinted at once again, and Rend pulls off a surprise launch! 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 April Fools is here once more! Adventures in MMOs: Guild Wars 2, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Blade and Soul News: Jumpgate gets a sort-of sequel with Warp Nexus News: Funcom's next Secret World project is a separate game News: EverQuest 3 is being rebuilt from the ground-up News: Rend surprises us with an abrupt launch News: Star Citizen grows ovaries News: Neverwinter and DDO's next expansions get release dates Mailbag: MMO emulators Outro Other info: Podcast

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin tackle the controversial FFXIV expansion revelations, debate World of Warcraft's level squish proposal, look at Albion Online's free-to-play version, talk about gaming with your children, and we learn a surprising revelation about the site's editor-in-chief! 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: Trove, SWG, Starmourn, LOTRO, Rock Band News: FFXIV announces gender-locked races, Dancer class News: Is a level squish coming to World of Warcraft? News: Albion Online goes free-to-play News: Glitch revival projects combine forces News: Age of Conan's new Unconquered mode News: Google Stadia has everyone talking Mailbag: Feeling behind in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Stormblood Theme" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Lis

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin get ten types of nerdy with Harry Potter, World of Warcraft, progression servers, and a public service announcement about not being ashamed to call your game an "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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro News: We get our first look at Harry Potter: Wizards Unite News: RIFT ends progression server while LOTRO goes into Moria and EverQuest's 20th anniversary servers News: No Man's Sky turns into an MMO News: World of Warcraft Patch 8.1.5 News: Blade and Soul raises its level cap News: The Division 2 launches Mailbag: Playable races dying Mailbag: Tips for gaming while aging Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Silverfrost Mountain Main Theme" from Blade and Soul Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin compare notes over Torchlight Frontiers' alpha test, cover the LOTRO/DDO downtime saga, say farewell to Kritika Online (we never knew ye), and debate the merits of Cryptic's now-sunsetted Foundry system. 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 do we think of Torchlight Frontiers? News: Path of Exile gifts us with the huge Synthesis expansion News: LOTRO and DDO go down for nearly four days News: Kritika Online is on its way out News: Say farewell to Neverwinter and Star Trek Online's Foundry News: Guild Wars 2 gets the warclaw on the ground News: Could Alganon be coming back? Mailbag: Housing in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Noblera Customize" from Kritika Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stit

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin mull over Funcom's open world Dune announcement, talk up Black Desert's recent developments, chat about the Dungeons and Dragons Online expansion, give ample warning to Atlas' pirates, 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: Eldevin, LOTRO, Paragon Chat, Trove, DDO, SWG Sponsored News: Black Desert Online launches on Xbox One News: Funcom's financials and Dune announcement News: Anarchy Online reveals a fresh start server News: Elder Scrolls Online pumps out a dungeon update News: Atlas gets itself wiped off the map News: Guild Wars 2 looks to the future while #Love4ArenaNet mourns lost devs News: DDO ramps up for its Masterminds of Sharn expansion News: Could Outlaws of the Old West meet our western needs? Mailbag: Recommend

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin boggle over the mass layoffs at ArenaNet and Blizzard, slap Daybreak on the wrist for another Friday evening announcement, tell listeners how they can join the MOP team, and answer a buttload of listener emails! 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, LOTRO, Trove, SWG News: Blizzard's layoffs were worse than we thought News: ArenaNet announces mass layoffs News: World of Warcraft gets ready for more allied races News: PlanetSide Arena shoves off to summer News: LOTRO releases producer's letter News: Massively OP is hiring! Mailbag: Supporting ethical studios Mailbag: Learning to play really old MMOs Mailbag: Project Titan hypotheticals Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Preparation" from LOTRO Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Liste

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin look at the ongoing train wreck at Blizzard, dive into a preview of Amazon's New World, see a different way that Star Citizen is communicating, debate Blizzard's handling of Diablo III, 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: ESO, Astroneer, Elite News: Activision Blizzard slashes hundreds of jobs News: An extended look at Amazon's New World News: Sign language in Star Citizen? News: Guild Wars and Tibia bring something new to old games News: RIFT has some life left in it after all Mailbag: World of Warcraft refugees Mailbag: Why has Blizzard abandoned Diablo III? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Eye of the North Overture" from Guild Wars Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Pl

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin decide how much fanservice is pumping into FFXIV's latest expansion while looking at some egregious errors made by Guild Wars 2 and Legends of Aria. Plus there's a lot of opinionated discussion springing from reader mail about MMO endgames and battle (sigh) royale modes. 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, ESO, Warframe MOP is hiring! News: Bunny girls and Gunbreakers in FFXIV News: Guild Wars 2 unfair bans overturned thanks to a player's investigation News: Legends of Aria learns a lesson about pay-to-win sales News: Is RuneScape for sale again? News: Elder Scrolls Online hands out free race change tokens Mailbag: MMO endgames Mailbag: Battle royale modes in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "All's Fairy in Love and War"

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin wade into the January wilds as they pull together stories about Anthem's (unsurprising) popularity, the end of a long-running MMO, plans for the EverQuest franchise, and post-apocalyptic fun (or not). 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 Which MMOs had the best character creation system? News: Anthem's demo proves immensely popular News: Ragnarok Online 2 calls it quits News: It's new raid time for World of Warcraft News: EverQuest and EverQuest II share year-ahead plans News: Is Last Oasis the post-apocalyptic MMO we deserve? News: Fallout 76's survival mode isn't pleasing fans Mailbag: Needlessly complicated Asian MMOs Mailbag: Subscription maintenance mode servers Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Valor" from Anthem Your show hosts: Justin and Bree

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin argue like cats and dragons over Elder Scrolls Online's latest expansion, investigate Breach's early access launch, looks at the year ahead for Pantheon, 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: Elder Scrolls Online, CrossCode, SWG News: Elder Scrolls Online goes all dragony in Elsweyr News: Breach launches early access News: Nexon is for sale, kind of News: Gamigo is investing in ArcheAge's success, plus update News: Pantheon's 2019 roadmap News: The Blue Mage arrives in FFXIV Mailbag: Early access is harming the MMO genre Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Here Be Wonders" from Elder Scrolls Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin investigate the disturbing news of a schism between Unity and SpatialOS, enjoy a ripe bounty of FFXIV and Guild Wars 2 patches, and thrill at Elite: Dangerous' most amazing player story yet. 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, LOTRO, CrossCode, SWG News: Unity denies SpatialOS while the industry scrambles News: Destiny 2's publishing goes back to Bungie News: Guild Wars 2's All or Nothing update arrives... News: ...as does FFXIV's A Requiem for Heroes patch News: LOTRO toggles on a new raid News: Elite: Dangerous players go on an eight-month voyage Mailbag: MMOs that don't keep you Mailbag: Create a new MMO Mailbag: MapleStory 2 and eyes Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "High Roller" from Guild Wars 2 Your sho

On this week’s show, the crew comes together in a fun roundtable to talk about MMO gaming, Atlas' shaky release, the MOP awards, and how to pronounce "FFXIV." Eliot and Chris join us for this Very Special Episode, and it's as loud and chaotic as you might expect. 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: MapleStory 2, FFXIV, ESO, Ultima Online, Monster Hunter World, Dauntless, Star Citizen, LOTRO, SWG News: Atlas' launch is leaking Massively OP awards recap and discussion Mailbag: Final Fantasy XIV and trophies Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Atlas Your show hosts: Justin, Eliot, Chris, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitt

On this week's show, Bree and Justin attempt to clean out the listener mailbag before the year closes out. Topics include Warframe, MMO music, lockboxes (of course), game sunsets, and the "go go go" mentality of dungeon groups. 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's going on with World of Warcraft? What's MOP's financial status like? What about a Warframe column? What MMO music did Justin like most this year? What has MOP learned about community wrangling? What's the big deal about lockboxes? Do MMO sunsets have a silver lining? Why can't dungeon parties slow down? Have we heard of LitRPG novels? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Grotto of the Sea Hags" from Vanguard Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartR

On this week's show, Bree and Justin tackle the last-minute deluge of content before Christmas, including SWTOR's Jedi Under Siege, Elite: Dangerous' exploration overhaul, LOTRO's seasonal instances, and of course the new Daybreak game announcement! 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 MMO Christmas is here! News: Daybreak's PlanetSide Arena is a whopping disappointment News: SWTOR Game Update 5.10: Jedi Under Siege launches News: Elite: Dangerous gets a big end-of-year patch News: EverQuest: The Burning Sands releases News: LOTRO loses its lead designer News: Pantheon shifts to making a full-featured world Mailbag: MMO-like game communities Mailbag: Get rid of quests already! Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Odessen, The Sanctum" from SWTOR Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Mass

On Massively OP Podcast's 200th show, Bree and Justin return to where this podcast series -- and MOP itself -- began, with lots of Daybreak drama. It's not all sordid studio dealings in today's show, however; there's a brand-new pirate MMO to examine, more success for Warframe, and an opportunity to play Ashes of Creation before Christmas! 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 200th episode retrospective! Mailbag: How do you find time to game and have kids? News: Daybreak goes on a firing spree News: Studio Wildcard springs a surprise pirate MMO on us News: Ashes of Creation gets battle royale ready for the holidays News: Warframe clocks a million downloads... on Switch News: LOTRO and DDO offer whale-sized promotions News: Path of Exile pushes out its largest expansion to date Mailbag:  Ou

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin grouse about the trend to delay until after the holiday season and offer up a few examples of this in action. But at least Western fans are getting a new online fix! 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, FFXIV, SWG News: WildStar ends its run News: Project Nova goes back to the drawing board News: Delays with Path of Exile's PS4 launch, Fractured alpha, Elder Scrolls Blades News: Red Dead Online starts testing News: Fallout 76 woes continue Mailbag: Trying to stay on top of MMOs Mailbag: Combat-free MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "We Rise" from WildStar Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massi