Massively OP Podcast

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Blue Protocol's demise, The War Within's global release, RuneScape's rate hike, Wizard101's console plans, MMO cosmetics, Ultima Online as a survival game, and what to do with abandoned MMO 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 this link.

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, GW2
• News: Blue Protocol isn't happening, folks
• News: The War Within globally launches
• News: RuneScape hikes its sub rates yet again
• News: Wizard101 is coming to consoles soon
• Mailbag: MMO gear that doesn't change your looks
• Mailbag: Should Ultima Online be turned into a survival game?
• Mailbag: How much should MMOs streamline old or abandoned systems?
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Boulder Springs" from World of Warcraft
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree, Colin, and Justin talk about the launches of Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds, World of Warcraft: The War Within, and DDO: Myth Drannor along with ESO's Update 43. The trio also discusses Dune Awakening's launch window and Path of Exile 2's 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.

• Intro
• News: Guild Wars 2 releases Janthir Wilds
• News: World of Warcraft launches its 10th expansion, The War Within
• News: DDO pushes out Myth Drannor
• News: Elder Scrolls Online debuts Update 43's home tours
• News: Dune Awakening and Path of Exile 2 release dates
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Janthir Wilds Main Theme" from Guild Wars 2
• Your show hosts: Justin, Colin, and Bree
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On this week's miniature episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree does a quick run-down of Throne & Liberty's and New World Aeternum's launch proximity, Guild Wars 2's Janthir Wilds, Richard Garriott's Ultima Online ambitions, Nightingale's Realms Rebuilt, the SWG Legends SOEclipse, and the arrival of Gamescom.

It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour 18 minutes of news, tales, and opinions! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link.

• Intro
• Throne & Liberty's delay
• New World's Aeternum beta
• Guild Wars 2's Janthir Wilds arrives
• Richard Garriott might buy Ultima Online?
• Ultima Online New Legacy update
• Nightingale's Realms Rebuilt
• SWG Legends' SOEclipse
• Gamescom is almost here
• Outro

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• Theme: "Crossing the Hills" from Final Fantasy IX
• Your show host: Bree (hoping Justin will be recovered next week!)
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about the true endgame of MMOs -- fashion! It's a full hour devoted to transmog, wardrobes, cosmetics, outfit tips, and which MMOs do it best.

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.

• Intro
• Why is MMO fashion so compelling?
• Which MMOs have superior cosmetic outfit systems?
• Which MMOs have the best armor art styles?
• Our tips for putting together a great outfit
• Fashion crimes we see all the time and/or dislike
• Fashion systems that are terrible
• Fashion monetization good/bad
• Cool little fashion mechanics
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Select Screen" from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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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.

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, SWG
• News: LOTRO drops Update 41 and new legendary servers
• News: World of Warcraft starts pre-expansion event
• News: Bungie lays off 220 workers, refocuses on Destiny
• News: What's going on with Ashes of Creation?
• News: Guild Wars 2 explains how homesteads work
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Green Hill Zone" from Sonic the Hedgehog
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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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.

• Intro
• News: World of Warcraft's pre-patch mess
• News: Ultima Online's New Legacy beta mess
• Mailbag: Are MMO holiday events immersion breaking?
• Mailbag: Should MMOs use AI bots to simulate other players?
• Mailbag: How soon should an MMO reveal itself to the world?
• Mailbag: Complexity and lost MMO design elements
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Area 2" from Blaster Master
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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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.

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, Throne and Liberty
• News: Throne and Liberty starts open beta testing
• News: Ultima Online readies New Legacy for testing
• News: New World is going to take your neglected character names away
• News: Spellfarers looks like a cool cozy MMO
• News: TennoCon 2024 coverage
• Mailbag: Should MMOs have mobile apps again?
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Select Menu" from StarFox 2
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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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.

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, City of Heroes
• News: Early access comes to Corepunk in November, Pantheon in December
• News: Zenith heads into maintenance mode
• News: World of Warcraft's pre-patch and event coming later this month
• News: NetEase's Once Human is the new hotness
• Mailbag: Should MMOs evolve or keep producing more of the same?
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Terminus" from Pantheon
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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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.

• Intro
• News: Raph Koster reveals Stars Reach
• News: FFXIV launches its latest expansion, Dawntrail
• News: Daybreak picks up Palia and Singularity Six
• News: Nexon launches The First Descendant
• News: Guild Wars 2 previews its housing system
• Mailbag: How did the "Ralph Lobster" running joke begin?
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Dawntrail Battle Theme" from FFXIV
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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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.

• Intro
• News: Tarisland launches globally
• News: Pax Dei is in early access
• News: Throne and Liberty eyes a September 17th launch
• News: LOTRO announces new legendary servers
• News: Raph Koster gives a lot of hints about his MMO
• News: New stuff coming to Black Desert
• Mailbag: Will MMOs descend into cross-promotions?
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Ancash Tribe" from Tarisland
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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