Massively OP Podcast

On this week's theme episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin mostly talk about PvP in MMORPGs -- the good, the bad, and the utterly weird. Also, there's a bit of chatter about LOTRO's housing with the 64-bit servers.

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.

Show notes:

• Intro
• LOTRO opens up its housing on the 64-bit servers
• Our own history with PvP
• What do we mean by the term PvP?
• Non-traditional PvP systems
• Interesting PvP systems
• Challenges with PvP
• What is the best MMO PvP of all time?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Townlife" from Ultima X Odyssey
• 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 Equinox Homecoming's cozy horse mystery, a new RuneScape title, Stars Reach's Kickstarter tally, FFXIV's newest patch, Black Desert Console's platform retirements, and how studios should tempt frugal players to pay for 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.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW
• News: Craig Morrison reveals his horse MMO as Equinox Homecoming
• News: What is RuneScape Dragonwilds?
• News: Stars Reach does well on Kickstarter
• News: FFXIV's Seekers of Eternity update arrives
• News: Black Desert Console retires older platforms
• News: How can studios convince abused gamers to pay for MMOs?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "A Tonberry's Tears" 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 Dune Awakening's prices, Guild Wars 2's expansion delay, Marvel Heroes' rogue server project, the death of extraction shooters, and a pair of interesting new 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.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW
• News: Dune Awakening's box price and paid headstart
• News: Guild Wars 2's next expansion is slightly delayed
• News: Marvel Heroes' rogue server project looks promising
• News: Extraction shooters are dying off, as Seekers of Skyveil packs it in
• News: A first look at new MMOs with Crosswind and Spirit Crossing
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Nightclub District 1" from Marvel Heroes
• 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 Defiance's resurrection, World of Warcraft's housing, Pokémon Go's new owners, Pantheon's lawless PvP, and our deep cut MMO favorites.

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.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW,
• News: Defiance comes back from the dead
• News: Pokémon Go got itself sold off
• News: More World of Warcraft housing details (and BlizzCon 2026)
• News: Pantheon goes lawless with its PvP
• Mailbag: Are there any "deep cut" MMOs we'd recommend?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "The Battle of San Francisco" from Defiance
• 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 transfer mess, Throne and Liberty's big patch, Guild Wars 2's Repentance update, long downtime for APB and Fallen Earth, Fractured's new owners, and why raids gate story beats.

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.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, Diablo III, Farm Together 2
• News: LOTRO's server migration is a huge mess
• News: APB and Fallen Earth experience a month of downtime
• News: Throne and Liberty gets a chunky expansion
• News: Guild Wars 2's Repentance patch arrives
• News: ESO's spring DLC arrives
• News: Fractured's new ownership
• Mailbag: Why do raids gate story beats?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Renewal" from Fallen Earth
• 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 Stars Reach's impressive Kickstarter, LOTRO's pre-transfer update, another setback for ArcheAge Chronicles, a couple monster hunter games balancing out, and how to deal with ESO's difficulty (or lack thereof).

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.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, SWG
• News: Stars Reach's Kickstarter hits it big
• News: LOTRO's Update 43 falls a bit flat
• News: ArcheAge Chronicles loses Jake Song
• News: Dauntless sails off into the west while Monster Hunter Wilds debuts
• Mailbag: The trouble with ESO's difficulty
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Academy" from EverQuest
• 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 Dune Awakening's early access date, WoW's Undermine(d) drop, LOTRO and DDO 64-bit server plans, Lost Ark's latest class, Blade and Soul NEO's release, the end of Legends of Aria Classic, Project Gorgon vampires, non-combat PvP, and comfort activities.

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.

Show notes:

• Intro
• News: World of Warcraft 11.1 arrives this week
• News: Dune Awakening is coming on May 20
• News: LOTRO and DDO talk about 64-bit server migration
• News: Lost Ark gets the Wildsoul class
• News: Blade and Soul NEO arrives
• News: Legends of Aria Classic sunsets
• News: Project Gorgon adds a new area and vampirism
• Mailbag: What are some examples of non-combat PvP?
• Mailbag: What are some comfort activities in MMOs?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Arcade Ahri" from League of Legends
• 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 housing plans, Stars Reach's manifesto, Pantheon's latest controversy, new patches for Star Trek Online and Black Desert, and financial report highlights.

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.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, Stars Reach, SWG
• News: World of Warcraft starts talking about its housing system
• News: Stars Reach has long-term plans
• News: Pantheon's weird dev controversy
• News: Star Trek Online releases Unveiled
• News: Black Desert just got flying mounts
• News: Q4 2024 financial report highlights
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Discovery Exploration" from Star Trek Online
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, MJ joins Bree and Justin for a live show that celebrates the site's 10th anniversary! Spend an hour with the trio as they walk down memory lane and recall the history, ups, and downs of running the world wide web's finest MMORPG news website.

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.

Show notes:

• Intro
• MOP's 10th anniversary is here!
• The origins of Massively OP
• The Kickstarter success
• Different formats and experiments
• Covering the MMORPG industry as it changes
• Celebrating our community
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Deep Water" from World of Warcraft
• Your show hosts: Justin, MJ, and Bree
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin remember the life of Project Gorgon's Sandra Powers, comb over EVE Online's 2025 roadmap, test drive WoW's customizable cars, goggle at No Man's Sky's latest update, and big feature holes in our 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.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, The Sims 4, Project Gorgon
• News: Asheron's Call and Project Gorgon developer Sandra Powers passes away
• News: EVE Online's 2025 roadmap
• News: World of Warcraft's customizable cars
• News: No Man's Sky trundles out another amazing update
• Mailbag: What class and race would you remove from an MMO and replace them with?
• Mailbag: What big thing is missing in each MMO?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Running the Gauntlet" from Project Gorgon
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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