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On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about the Blizzpocalypse in China, LOTRO's big honking rock, EverQuest II's expansion date, Frozen Flame's early access, and why MMO bosses love to taunt all of us. 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, LOTRO, New World, SWG, Marvel Snap News: World of Warcraft and more to be shut off in China News: LOTRO mini-expansion releases, financials, big rock News: EverQuest II: Renewal of Ro gets launch date News: Frozen Flame goes into early access News: ArcheAge 2 news is ramping up Mailbag: Boss taunts in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Frozen Flame Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massive

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Crowfall's demise, Blue Protocol's return, SWTOR's new planet, New World's continuing rise, lots of MMO patches, and tons of Q3 studio financials. 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. Listen to the show right now:   Show notes: Intro News: Crowfall goes offline News: Blue Protocol is back on the table News: SWTOR announces a big content update for this winter News: New World's fresh start servers give it a shot in the arm News: Financials: Blizzard, Pearl Abyss, Square Enix, and NCsoft News: Patches for DDO, Neverwinter, Blade and Soul, EVE, GW2, and ESO Mailbag: Shadowbane, Second Life, Ultima Online, and Secret World thoughts Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Glory" from Crowfall Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stit

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about New World's upcoming fresh start servers, WoW's 10.0 rollout, Ashes of Creation's gathering mechanics, Secret World's Halloween ban, and how Elvira, Mistress of the Dark took down AdventureQuest 3D. 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: World of Warcraft, SWG, City of Heroes News: World of Warcraft's pre-patch has a shaky start News: New World's fresh start server schedule News: Ashes of Creation's flexible approach to gathering News: The Secret World isn't doing Halloween for a stupid reason while Dune Awakening releases more art News: Elvira defeats AdventureQuest 3D Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "House of Oddities" from AQ3D Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about New World's big release, World of Warcraft's two-part pre-patch, LOTRO's happy surprises, City of Heroes' massive volunteer patch, and what we do with our digital clutter. 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, WoW, City of Heroes News: New World pushes out Brimstone Sands, sees higher concurrencies News: World of Warcraft's pre-patch is coming in two phases News: LOTRO sneaks in a bunch of quality-of-life improvements News: City of Heroes Homecoming drops a huge patch News: FFXIV releases Patch 6.25 Mailbag: Do we have useless MMO items we don't throw out? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Bold Wanderers" from New World Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, G

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Halloween season, Embers Adrift's launch, Star Citizen reveals, World of Warcraft's faction sharing, Star Trek Online's day of victory, and the dumpster fires of Elyria and Aria. 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, SWG Halloween events are upon us News: Embers Adrift launches News: Lots of Star Citizen news News: World of Warcraft expands mob tagging News: Star Trek Online's Enterprise made canon News: Chronicles of Elyria and Legends of Aria vie for dumpster fires Mailbag: Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Mystery of Wistmead" from LOTRO Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overp

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about New World's big month ahead, EverQuest's expansions, the massive My.Games sale, FFXIV's upcoming patch, and Shroud of the Avatar's multi-month rollback. 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: World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies News: New World brings Brimstone Sands on Oct 18, fresh start servers Nov 2 News: EverQuest and EverQuest II expansions draw near News: My.Games is sold off for $642M News: FFXIV's Patch 6.25 drops next week News: Minor MMO resurrections with Mythos and Echo of Soul News: Shroud of the Avatar's massive rollback News: Secret World RPG Kickstarter Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Gold Saucer" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about launch dates for Embers Adrift and Dragonflight, another delay for Skull and Bones, Lost Ark's Machinist class, LOTRO's quest coupon, and why we don't have MOP guilds these days. 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, Tower of Fantasy, SWG, Ultima Online News: Embers Adrift announces a launch... in two weeks News: World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is coming November 28th News: Skull and Bones delays yet again News: Lost Ark activates the Machinist advanced class News: LOTRO makes a bunch of quest packs free once more Mailbag: Licensing for streaming Mailbag: Why not MOP guilds? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Into the Wider World" from Lost Ark Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, S

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Star Citizen's half-billion haul, 25th anniversaries for two long-running MMOs, launches for Wrath Classic and Dual Universe, LOTRO mini-expansion pre-orders, and MMO features that reshaped the industry. 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: Star Wars Galaxies, American Truck Simulator  News: Star Citizen crosses $500M in crowdfunding News: Wrath Classic launches with #somechanges News: Dual Universe releases (and Mythic, too) News: Happy 25th to Ultima Online and Tibia! News: LOTRO sells Before the Shadow pre-orders Voicemail: MMO systems that went big and wide Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Medieval" from Ultima Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Goog

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about the distant future of MMO projects like LOTRO, ArcheAge 2, and Cataclysm Classic, as well as discussion covering Wizard101's weird hijacking, Fractured Online's early access, and how the MOP team comes up with Daily Grind questions. 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 Discussion: Behind the scenes of The Daily Grind Adventures in MMOs: GW2, WoW Classic News: ArcheAge 2 is coming in 2024 News: Could Cataclysm Classic become a thing? News: Fractured Online goes into early access Discussion: How game studios attempt to woo journalists News: Is LOTRO going to the ocean? News: Wizard101 gets hijacked Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Over Yonder" from LOTRO Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, Tu

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Wrath Classic's chaotic pre-patch, Temtem's launch, Elyon's sunset announcement, Bless' latest death, EVE Online's newest expansion, New World's growth, and another round of lighting questions. 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, Guild Wars 2, SWG News: Wrath Classic's pre-patch arrives, server chaos ensues News: New World actually adds servers to help with queues News: Elyon heads to a sunset in December News: Bless Unleashed dies on console, continues on PC News: EVE Online announces Uprising expansion, Wil Wheaton comes to Star Trek Online News: Temtem launches from early access Mailbag: Lightning round questions Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Route 13" from Temtem Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massiv

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Dune Awakening, Destiny 2: Lightfall, FFXIV's island sanctuaries, Elder Scrolls Online's Lost Depths DLC, Guild Wars 2's wild Steam launch, WoW's expansion giveaway, and Chimeraland. 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  News: Funcom's Dune Awakening gets a title and a promotion to MMO News: Destiny 2 reveals Lightfall expansion News: FFXIV's Buried Memories update introduces island sanctuaries News: Elder Scrolls Online drops Update 35 and Lost Depths DLC News: Guild Wars 2 Steam launch goes crazy for Cocoa Puffs Quickies: New World's dungeon finder goes live, WoW gives away Shadowlands Mailbag: What do we think about Chimeraland? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Island Sanctuary Gathering" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Jus

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about launch dates for Dual Universe and Wrath Classic's pre-patch, the return of Alganon, new zones for Lord of the Rings Online, the debut of Guild Wars 2 on Steam, and what's going on with Ultima New Legacy. 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, SWG, City of Heroes, RIFT  News: LOTRO announces new mini-expansion, franchise rights sold off News: Dual Universe is launching this September and Mad World later this year News: Wrath Classic pre-patch starts soon News: Is Alganon actually coming back? News: Guild Wars 2 is coming to Steam Mailbag: What's going on with Ultima New Legacy? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Ambient and Dogfight" from Dual Universe Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about several industry delays, Guild Wars 2's very good quarter, Path of Exile's next steps, Dungeons and Dragons Online's class archetypes, pandas (PANDAS!), and MMO housekeeping. 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: RIFT, LOTRO, SWG News: NCsoft talks Aion 2, Guild Wars 2 financials, Throne and Liberty delay News: Nightingale delayed to next year News: Path of Exile 2's beta is a year away but a new expansion is almost here News: Dungeons and Dragons Online tests class archetypes Mailbag: Other playable pandas? Mailbag: MMO housekeeping Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Forest of Odes" from Aion Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Cast

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about the cancelled World of Warcraft mobile spin-off, Blizzard's financials, Lord of the Rings Online's remastered edition, Riot Games' rollout of its MMO announcement, and a rather ridiculous Legends of Aria proposal. 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: RIFT, LOTRO, City of Heroes, SWG, Fallout 76 News: Activision Blizzard's MAUs are up, World of Warcraft mobile edition scrapped News: LOTRO hints about a "remastered" edition News: Riot Games' unusual approach to its MMO announcement News: Legends of Aria would like to sell $70 characters to you Voicemail: The amnesia button Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Coronation of Aragorn" from LOTRO Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM,

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about New World's summer update, SWTOR's Digging Deeper storyline, Diablo Immortal's unstoppable profit train, speculation on Guild Wars 3, and if a new term for MMOs is called for. 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: RIFT, LOTRO, Glitch News: New World's summer festival gets musical and piratey News: Diablo Immortal makes gobtons of cash News: SWTOR's Update 7.1 adds some story, dailies, and a new raid News: NCSoft's Q1 2022 report sees improvement News: Is ArenaNet making Guild Wars 3? Mailbag: Can we come up with a better term for MMO? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Ambient Kaineng City" from Guild Wars Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about New World's server merges, Wrath Classic's launch date, LOTRO's latest update, Pantheon's infusion of investment capital, and how rhythm-based classes might work 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: RIFT, Fallout 76, City of Heroes News: New World's server merges News: Wrath Classic in September News: LOTRO's mild update 33.1 News: Pantheon secures millions more in investment News: Chronicles of Elyria ain't doing so hot Mailbag: Spiritfarer recommendation Mailbag: Rhythm-based combat classes? Mailbag: We got someone to watch Firefly! Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Dalaran" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartR

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Digital Extremes' new Soulframe, Guild Wars 2's summer roadmap, SWTOR's next big update, Dragonflight's alpha testing, LOTRO's leadership departure, and how a studio might design a truly non-instanced 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: RIFT, WoW Classic, City of Heroes News: Warframe studio announces Soulframe News: Guild Wars 2's summer roadmap News: LOTRO's producer leaves the building News: SWTOR talks Update 7.1, says goodbye to Charles Boyd News: WoW Dragonflight begins alpha testing Mailbag: Could a non-instanced MMO work? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Gene Molds" from Warframe Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Ca

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about TERA's sunset, Skull and Bones' release date announcement, the next steps for Elder Scrolls Online, EverQuest II's prison destruction, WoW's studio cannibalism, and a lightning round of questions. 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, Fallout 76, SWG News: TERA goes offline, Secret World and Red Dead Online confirmed to be in maintenance mode News: Skull and Bones is finally coming this November News: Elder Scrolls Online announces Lost Depths DLC News: EverQuest II wipes out its prison server Blizzard news roundup: WoW buys out studio, tours new crafting overhaul, Heroes of the Storm goes into maintenance mode, BlizzCon is returning Mailbag: Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Watchtower Panorama" from TERA Your show host

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about DDO's Isle of Dread launch, Dragonflight's surprising release date announcement, LOTRO's expanded class/race combos, Trove's new class, and cool ways that music intertwines with 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: LOTRO, SWG, New World News: Dungeons and Dragons Online: Isle of Dread launches News: WoW Dragonflight coming in 2022, Wrath Classic's beta begins News: LOTRO to vastly expand its class/race combos News: ArcheAge's Great Prairie of the West patch arrives Quickies: No Man's Sky coming to Switch, Trove getting the Solarion class Mailbag: Horizons' crafting system Mailbag: Cool music moments in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Revels in the City" from LOTRO Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Wrath Classic's fresh start servers, the end of Echo of Soul, a couple of upcoming launches, Neverwinter's dragony release, the path to Palia, and accessibility issues. 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: ESO, Arcane Waters, LOTRO, SWG Legends News: Wrath Classic will feature fresh start servers, Diablo IV makes $24 mil News: Neverwinter goes all Dragonslayer on us News: Echo of Soul is on the way out News: Gloria Victis is gearing up for launch while Palia is still a ways away News: Marvel Heroes' CEO apologizes for implosion Mailbag: MMOs and accessibility Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Kilima Village Daytime Theme" from Palia Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, T