Massively OP Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin crack open the mailbag to talk about MMO accessibility, mega servers, dealbreakers, mob behavior, offline modes, and 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.

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, GW2
• Mailbag: Do you feel confined by the limits of an MMO?
• Mailbag: Where are all of the MMO mega servers?
• Mailbag: What are some dealbreakers when it comes to studios and business models?
• Mailbag: How can aging gamers handle twitchy content?
• Mailbag: Should all mobs always aggro, even lowbies?
• Mailbag: Are there MMO features/elements that would work well offline?
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Getting Ahead" from RuneScape
• 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 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 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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On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about the cancelled World of Warcraft mobile spin-off, Blizzard's financials, Lord of the Rings Online's remastered edition, Riot Games' rollout of its MMO announcement, and a rather ridiculous Legends of Aria proposal.

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• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: RIFT, LOTRO, City of Heroes, SWG, Fallout 76
• News: Activision Blizzard's MAUs are up, World of Warcraft mobile edition scrapped
• News: LOTRO hints about a "remastered" edition
• News: Riot Games' unusual approach to its MMO announcement
• News: Legends of Aria would like to sell $70 characters to you
• Voicemail: The amnesia button
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Coronation of Aragorn" from LOTRO
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about New World's summer update, SWTOR's Digging Deeper storyline, Diablo Immortal's unstoppable profit train, speculation on Guild Wars 3, and if a new term for MMOs is called for.

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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973.

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: RIFT, LOTRO, Glitch
• News: New World's summer festival gets musical and piratey
• News: Diablo Immortal makes gobtons of cash
• News: SWTOR's Update 7.1 adds some story, dailies, and a new raid
• News: NCSoft's Q1 2022 report sees improvement
• News: Is ArenaNet making Guild Wars 3?
• Mailbag: Can we come up with a better term for MMO?
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Ambient Kaineng City" from Guild Wars
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about New World's server merges, Wrath Classic's launch date, LOTRO's latest update, Pantheon's infusion of investment capital, and how rhythm-based classes might work 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973.

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: RIFT, Fallout 76, City of Heroes
• News: New World's server merges
• News: Wrath Classic in September
• News: LOTRO's mild update 33.1
• News: Pantheon secures millions more in investment
• News: Chronicles of Elyria ain't doing so hot
• Mailbag: Spiritfarer recommendation
• Mailbag: Rhythm-based combat classes?
• Mailbag: We got someone to watch Firefly!
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Dalaran" from World of Warcraft
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Digital Extremes' new Soulframe, Guild Wars 2's summer roadmap, SWTOR's next big update, Dragonflight's alpha testing, LOTRO's leadership departure, and how a studio might design a truly non-instanced MMO.

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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973.

Show notes:

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: RIFT, WoW Classic, City of Heroes
• News: Warframe studio announces Soulframe
• News: Guild Wars 2's summer roadmap
• News: LOTRO's producer leaves the building
• News: SWTOR talks Update 7.1, says goodbye to Charles Boyd
• News: WoW Dragonflight begins alpha testing
• Mailbag: Could a non-instanced MMO work?
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Gene Molds" from Warframe
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about TERA's sunset, Skull and Bones' release date announcement, the next steps for Elder Scrolls Online, EverQuest II's prison destruction, WoW's studio cannibalism, and a lightning round of questions.

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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973.

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Fallout 76, SWG
• News: TERA goes offline, Secret World and Red Dead Online confirmed to be in maintenance mode
• News: Skull and Bones is finally coming this November
• News: Elder Scrolls Online announces Lost Depths DLC
• News: EverQuest II wipes out its prison server
• Blizzard news roundup: WoW buys out studio, tours new crafting overhaul, Heroes of the Storm goes into maintenance mode, BlizzCon is returning
• Mailbag:
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Watchtower Panorama" from TERA
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about DDO's Isle of Dread launch, Dragonflight's surprising release date announcement, LOTRO's expanded class/race combos, Trove's new class, and cool ways that music intertwines with 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973.

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, SWG, New World
• News: Dungeons and Dragons Online: Isle of Dread launches
• News: WoW Dragonflight coming in 2022, Wrath Classic's beta begins
• News: LOTRO to vastly expand its class/race combos
• News: ArcheAge's Great Prairie of the West patch arrives
• Quickies: No Man's Sky coming to Switch, Trove getting the Solarion class
• Mailbag: Horizons' crafting system
• Mailbag: Cool music moments in MMOs
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Revels in the City" from LOTRO
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Wrath Classic's fresh start servers, the end of Echo of Soul, a couple of upcoming launches, Neverwinter's dragony release, the path to Palia, and accessibility issues.

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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973.

• Intro
• Adventures in MMOs: ESO, Arcane Waters, LOTRO, SWG Legends
• News: Wrath Classic will feature fresh start servers, Diablo IV makes $24 mil
• News: Neverwinter goes all Dragonslayer on us
• News: Echo of Soul is on the way out
• News: Gloria Victis is gearing up for launch while Palia is still a ways away
• News: Marvel Heroes' CEO apologizes for implosion
• Mailbag: MMOs and accessibility
• Outro

• Podcast theme: "Kilima Village Daytime Theme" from Palia
• Your show hosts: Justin and Bree
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