Massively OP Podcast

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about The Quinfall's early access start, Unchained Entertainment's big layoffs, New World's latest SNAFU, Throne and Liberty's server merges, and what kind of MMO characters they are in real life.

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, Fallout 76, WoW Classic, Guild Wars 2
• News: The Quinfall launches into early access
• News: Camelot Unchained's studio laid off 40% of staff
• News: New World breaks the internet (well, itself)
• News: Throne and Liberty is planning widespread server merges
• Mailbag: What kind of MMO characters would we be?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Bold Wanderers" from New World
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week's special theme episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about some of their favorite non-combat content in MMORPG, including exploring, roleplaying, thieving, trucking, and so much more.

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 Classic, Fallout 76, Stars Reach, Aloft
• Crafting, gathering, fishing, and farming
• Boats
• Housing
• Exploration and mapping
• Races and mount travel
• Jumping puzzles
• Thievery and spying
• Non-combat quests
• Research and builds
• Dance, music, taverns, minigames, poetry slams, and fashion
• Shopping, player vendors, and space trucking
• Politics and government
• Modding
• Collecting, archaeology, and treasure hunting
• Player-created content and missions
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Dancing with Ricky Pagan" from The Secret World
• 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 new server plan, Stars Reach's Kickstarter, PlanetSide 2's latest peril, ESO's next content drop, roadmaps for the EverQuest games, and the joys of modding.

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 Classic, GW2, SWG, Aloft, and a lot of small games
• News: LOTRO lays out new server plan
• News: Stars Reach readies a Kickstarter for final stretch
• News: PlanetSide 2 could be in trouble (again)
• News: Previews for Elder Scrolls Online, EverQuest, and EverQuest II
• Mailbag: Modding and MMOs
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "A Night of Spirited Dance and Spirits" from LOTRO
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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It's not only the first podcast of the year, it's Massively OP Podcast's 500th episode and a writer roundtable! Join us for this truly historic occasion (OK, OK, let's ratchet back the pompousness there) as we look back at the podcast's history, last year's gaming experiences, titles to anticipate this year, the MOP awards show, a State of the Site report, and more with Bree, Justin, Eliot, and Chris!

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
• Celebrating the 500th episode!
• What were our favorite MMOs in 2024?
• What are we looking forward to playing in 2025?
• Awards discussion
• State of the Site
• Mailbag: MOP Discord and Game Archaeologist podcast
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "The Vigil Goes to War" from Guild Wars 2
• Your show hosts: Justin, Chris, Eliot, and Bree
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It's that time! As the Massively OP Podcast team wraps up 2024, Bree and Justin blow up the mailbag and sort out the falling debris of opinions, questions, topics, and more from our amazing listeners. Thanks for hanging out with us, and see you all in 2025!

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.

Listen to the show right now:

Show notes:

• Intro
• Mailbag: Early access' many pitfalls
• Mailbag: Five quick Q&As
• Mailbag: What was the most mediocre MMO we've played?
• Mailbag: Taking an MMO class back in 2005
• Mailbag: Making crafting better
• Mailbag: How to get back into LOTRO after a long break
• Mailbag: MMOs we've screenshotted the most
• Mailbag: Fresh start servers calling us back
• Mailbag: Inventory overflow
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Pointe Less Isle" from AdventureQuest 3D
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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It's that time! As the Massively OP Podcast team wraps up 2024, Bree and Justin blow up the mailbag and sort out the falling debris of opinions, questions, topics, and more from our amazing listeners. Thanks for hanging out with us, and see you all in 2025!

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
• Mailbag: Early access' many pitfalls
• Mailbag: Five quick Q&As
• Mailbag: What was the most mediocre MMO we've played?
• Mailbag: Taking an MMO class back in 2005
• Mailbag: Making crafting better
• Mailbag: How to get back into LOTRO after a long break
• Mailbag: MMOs we've screenshotted the most
• Mailbag: Fresh start servers calling us back
• Mailbag: Inventory overflow
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Pointe Less Isle" from AdventureQuest 3D
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
• Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify
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On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Path of Exile 2's early access launch, Elder Scrolls Online's anniversary cancelation, EverQuest's latest expansion, the full heat death of ArcheAge, bad MMO monetization, and community temper tantrums.

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: WoW Classic, LOTRO, GW2
• News: Path of Exile 2 launches into early access
• News: Elder Scrolls Online cancels its NA anniversary event
• News: EverQuest releases The Outer Brood
• News: XLGAMES completely kills ArcheAge in Korea
• Mailbag: Has bad MMO monetization been normalized?
• Mailbag: Why do some players throw tantrums over every bit of news?
• Outro

Other info:

• Podcast theme: "Retrospective" by JJD & Alex Skrindo, provided by NoCopyrightSounds
• 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 Corepunk's early access launch, Ubisoft's cozy MMO, Throne and Liberty's spear weapon, MMOs that we can't get into, and whether or not it's smart to buy a lifetime subscription.

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: WoW Classic, SWTOR, LOTRO, WoW, GW2
• News: Corepunk launches quietly
• News: Ubisoft is making a cozy MMO?
• News: Throne and Liberty tosses a spear to players
• Mailbag: MMOs we keep bouncing off of
• Mailbag: Lifetime subs
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Goldenfield Town" from Corepunk
• 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 EverQuest 3, FFXIV mobile, New World's roadmap, Path of Exile 2's early access plans, and Stars Reach's housing system.

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: WoW Classic, GW2
• News: Is EverQuest 3 actually happening? (plus EverQuest II expansion)
• News: And now there's a FFXIV mobile game?
• News: New World drops its 2025 roadmap
• News: Path of Exile 2's early access launch is shaping up nicely!
• News: Stars Reach talks homesteading system
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Beyond the River" 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 Warcraft Direct (and player housing!), the relaunch of WoW Classic, Guild Wars 2 and SWTOR's next patches, and a financial news roundup.

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: WoW, LOTRO, GW2
• News: Warcraft Direct and WoW's player housing(!)
• News: WoW Classic Classic launches this week
• News: Guild Wars 2's Godspawn patch arrives
• News: SWTOR schedules Update 7.6 for December... without story
• MMO financial call roundup
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Kul Tiran Tavern (Hero Theme)" from World of Warcraft
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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