Massively OP Podcast

When an MMO delivers an update to nerf difficult content, it will cause a rift deeper than that of the North versus the South. Between veterans proclaiming the doom of carebearism and casuals rejoicing over being included, our podcasting crew wades in to deliver their thoughts before being overwhelmed by the mob.

Also in this week's episode, llamas! Er, that should be "betas." A different beast entirely.

• Adventures in MMOs: SWTOR, Guild Wars 2, The Secret World
• News: The Secret World nerfs mobs with 1.11
• News: ArcheAge raises the level cap
• News: BlizzCon 2015 announced
• News: Guild Wars 2 dropping WvW from exploration
• News: Skyforge begins beta
• News: Crowfall's character progression
• Mailbag: Narrow or general focus
• Mailbag: You guys are my best friend
• Mailbag: WoW tokens

• Podcast theme: "Ricky Pagan music" from The Secret World
• Your show hosts: Bree, Justin
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It's been one doozy of a busy week here at Massively Overpowered, between our Kickstarter campaign conclusion, PAX East, studios closing, games celebrating anniversaries, and a certain alpha revving up. Can we sum it up in a single hour? The podcast fairies will sprinkle their magic dust and make it happen!

• Adventures in MMOs: Marvel Heroes, Guild Wars 2, SWGemu
• Kickstarter campaign concluded!
• News: Camelot Unchained starts alpha
• News: RIFT celebrates anniversary
• News: Storybricks closes, Daybreak cuts down GM offerings
• News: Elder Scrolls Online Update 6
• News: Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward coming June 23rd
• Mailbag: Will MOP be doing new types of journalism?
• Mailbag: What's with the isometric MMOs?

• Podcast theme: "Silverwood" from RIFT
• Your show hosts: Bree, Justin
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This week on the cast we welcome Eliot, who has returned from a trip to ArenaNet to find out all sorts of secrets and reveals for Guild Wars 2. We have a lot of ground to cover, with thoughts (and tributes) on Leonard Nimoy, crowdfunding updates, and a new expansion to a very old MMO.

• Adventures in MMOs: SWTOR, Guild Wars 2, Final Fantasy XIV, World of Warcraft
• News: Guild Wars 2 trip report
• News: Star Trek Online and Leonard Nimoy
• News: Crowfall blows past crowdfunding total
• News: Skyforge beta date, founder's packs
• News: World of Warcraft patch 6.1
• News: Ultima Online's... new expansion?
• Mailbag: The Secret World newbie help (my suggestions: Wolverine build, TSWDB beginner builds)
• Mailbag: LEGO MMOs

• Download Episode 4
• Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Star Trek Online
• Your show hosts: Bree, Justin, Eliot
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Whether it's talking about a giant's love for a space hampster or the dire importance of sweatpants on superheroes, the Massively OP Podcast team will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of these significant MMO industry stories from this past week. Well, they'll probably stop for McFlurries, because that sweetness is the bomb, yo.

• Adventures in MMOs: SWTOR, Guild Wars 2, Marvel Heroes
• News: EverQuest Next and Storybricks sever ties
• News: Minsc and Boo are back!
• News: The Marvel Heroes limited costume kerfluffle
• News: Crowfall launches Kickstarter
• News: Skyforge's guilds sound cool
• Mailbag: What's the deal with Livefyre?
• Mailbag: Are IPs really that important to MMOs?

• Podcast theme: Massively's Firefly trailer
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Massively Overpowered's first week in operation couldn't have come at a more turbulent time in the industry. Fortunately, the podcast team of Bree and Justin are here to guide you through all of the earthshattering news that happened this past week, including the Daybreak firings and WildStar's precarious situation.

Show notes:

• Adventures in MMOs: The Secret World, Guild Wars 2, SWTOR
• News: Daybreak firings and reassurances
• News: Crowfall will be buy-to-play
• News: WildStar is sliding financially
• News: Nexon vs. NCsoft
• News: SWTOR's 3.1 update
• News: ESO prepares for B2P transition
• Mailbag: Open PvP tagging system
• Mailbag: People abandoning traditional MMO formats?

• Download Episode 2
• Podcast theme: "Track 1" from Crowfall
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We're back in business as the brand-new Massively OP Podcast, and hosts Bree and Justin spend the hour bringing you up to speed on their gaming, the new website, MMO news, and listener emails. Join us for our maiden voyage!

SHOW NOTES:

• Adventures in MMOs
• Website and Kickstarter update
• News: SOE becomes Daybreak
• News: World of Warcraft still over 10 million subscribers
• News: Guild Wars 2 Heart of Thorns expansion
• Mailbag: Pets and AI
• Mailbag: First year of subscriptions are now early access?

OTHER INFO:

• Podcast theme: "Sanctum Sprint" from Guild Wars 2
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