Massively OP Podcast

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.

• 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

• Podcast theme: "Dream" from MapleStory 2
• Your show hosts: Justin, Eliot, Chris, and Bree
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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.

• 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

• Podcast theme: "Factions Theme" from Guild Wars
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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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.

• 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

• Podcast theme: "Discovery Theme" from Black Desert
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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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.

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• 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

• Podcast theme: "Hammer of the Underworld" from Lord of the Rings Online
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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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.

• 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 Podcast
• Mailbag: What do you think about getting the podcast early?
• Mailbag: MMOs without so much combat
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Dancer's Theme" from FFXIV
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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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.

• 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

• Podcast theme: "City Area" from Phantasy Star Online 2
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's show, Bree and Justin unravel the brouhaha surrounding City State Entertainment's Colossus, celebrate the 10th anniversary of Star Trek Online, get the cold shoulder from Guild Wars 2, and take a second look at the New World switcharoo.

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.

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: Neverwinter, The Sims 4, SWG
• News: CSE announces Colossus and the community loses its mind
• News: Star Trek Online's 10th anniversary update
• News: Guild Wars 2's Shadow in the Ice update
• News: Astellia Online launches on Steam
• News: Warcraft III: Reforged bombs big-time
• Mailbag: Delighted with changes to New World
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Embrace" from Guild Wars 2
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's show, Bree and Justin dive into the huge (if not unexpected) Daybreak split-up story, spy Tencent sneaking up on Funcom, say hello to Temtem's age of glory, and Torchlight Frontiers' weird juke away from 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.

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: Neverwinter, Star Trek Online, SWG, Trove, City of Heroes
• News: Daybreak splits up into separate studios
• News: Tencent makes a bid for all of Funcom
• News: Torchlight Frontiers degrades from an MMO
• News: Temtem has a gangbusters early access launch
• News: Rend is donezos
• News: DDO announces new expansion and race
• Mailbag: How have our gaming desires changed?
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Tamer Battle Theme" from Temtem
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's show, Bree, Sam, and Justin see a year of MMO gaming unfolding like the best present ever. New Elder Scrolls Online expansion? Huge Albion Online update? New World embracing care bears? Magic Legends launch date? There's a lot to talk about, that's for sure!

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.

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: Elder Scrolls Online, Neverwinter, ArcheAge, Guild Wars 2, SWG
• News: Elder Scrolls Online outlines Skyrim-themed year
• News: Albion Online's Queen update arrives
• News: New World just made PvPers mad -- and the rest of us glad
• News: ArcheAge's age-long lawsuit wraps up
• News: Magic Legends will launch this year
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "A Clash of Fang and Blade" from Elder Scrolls Online
• Your show hosts: Justin, Sam, and Bree
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On this week's show, Bree and Justin tackle pesky design issues that negatively impact MMOs -- you know, like oversized butts and the entire female gender. The podcast duo also preps for World of Warcraft's Patch 8.3, touches base with Lost Ark, and checks in with Crowfall's finances.

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.

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars Galaxies
• News: Magic Legends is fully revealed and it's different than expected
• News: Escape from Tarkov says girls are hard
• News: World of Warcraft Patch 8.3 hits this week
• News: Crowfall rakes in millions in funding
• News: Looking at Korea's Lost Ark
• Mailbag: Stat checks in MMOs
• Mailbag: Letting go of MMOs
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Glory" from Crowfall
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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