https://massivelyop.com MMORPG news and opinions Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:26:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/perfect-ten-25-text-based-mmos-and-muds-that-are-worth-playing-in-2023/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/perfect-ten-25-text-based-mmos-and-muds-that-are-worth-playing-in-2023/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435150 Wanderlust hits even the most content MMO adventurer from time to time, and while there are worlds a-plenty to visit, sometimes it is easy to feel that one has “seen it all.” When those times arise and you’re feeling a little bit stale with current offerings, there’s always a different type of massively multiplayer title […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/perfect-ten-25-text-based-mmos-and-muds-that-are-worth-playing-in-2023/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-may-lineup-embraces-niantics-bugs/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-may-lineup-embraces-niantics-bugs/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436868 As I noted in my last Massively on the Go column, for the entire month of May, this column will not be covering Pokemon Go, as Niantic is continuing to refuse to address the ongoing trainwrecks in the community. My expectations are low, but I am hoping to use this break to at least help me reassess how […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-may-lineup-embraces-niantics-bugs/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/casually-classic-eight-legacy-mmos-to-satisfy-that-old-school-craving/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/casually-classic-eight-legacy-mmos-to-satisfy-that-old-school-craving/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436839 It was just five years ago in 2018 that MassivelyOP formally recognized an interesting and heartening trend in the MMO space: the rise of legacy MMOs and progression servers. Oh sure, they’d always existed, but we were rightly excited to see a huge uptick of studios work to deliver players a classic experience that rewound […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/casually-classic-eight-legacy-mmos-to-satisfy-that-old-school-craving/feed/ 13 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-takes-aim-again-with-ice-inteleon/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-takes-aim-again-with-ice-inteleon/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436864 First we had an archer Mightiest Mark ‘mon, but The Pokemon Company and Game Freak are turning things up by upgrading to Ineleon, the secret agent-themed pokemon with the (finger) gun for the next tera raid event in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Akin to the last Bond’s icy blue eyes, Inteleon’s gone Ice-type, but since […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-takes-aim-again-with-ice-inteleon/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-typhlosion/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-typhlosion/#respond Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434959 Good news for players who enjoyed the Hisuian pokemon typings in Pokemon Legends: Arceus: The next tera raid event for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been announced, and it will be the original Typhlosion with the Mightiest Mark, but with a Ghost tera typing, making it somewhat like its Hisuian version. The bad news, though, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-typhlosion/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/10/casually-classic-20-tips-for-surviving-the-wow-classic-communitys-hardcore-mode/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/10/casually-classic-20-tips-for-surviving-the-wow-classic-communitys-hardcore-mode/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2023 16:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434658 “Just one more hour of WoW Classic. One more hour, then I’ll go and play something serious. Or be a productive member of society. Promise.” I’ve been saying a lot of this over the past few weeks as time and time again, I’ve been logging into WoW Classic to play the community’s highly addictive hardcore […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/10/casually-classic-20-tips-for-surviving-the-wow-classic-communitys-hardcore-mode/feed/ 9 https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-april-2023/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-april-2023/#comments Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=432922 While there’s always hope for a good April Fools’ Day prank, Pokemon Go’s April Schedule doesn’t have one listed, at least not yet. Unfortunately, Niantic’s made it kind of hard to get excited about April this year; very little information has been released. There’s no new Mega ‘mon this month, and the few potential new […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-april-2023/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/28/nothings-otter-than-a-bug-samurott-in-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/28/nothings-otter-than-a-bug-samurott-in-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet/#respond Tue, 28 Mar 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=432739 You better watch out, you better prep Fly, you better not doubt it’ll make a Pika cry, Samurott is comin’ to town. Well, specifically, to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in the next Mightiest Mark raids, that is. For the most part, studio Game Freak has been pretty generous with these raids so far, as each […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/28/nothings-otter-than-a-bug-samurott-in-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/22/ship-of-heroes-arrival-on-steam-is-imminent-as-heroic-is-still-planning-launch-in-2023/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/22/ship-of-heroes-arrival-on-steam-is-imminent-as-heroic-is-still-planning-launch-in-2023/#comments Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:00:17 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=432116 Earlier this year, we noted that superhero MMORPG Ship of Heroes was eyeing an arrival on Steam, and as of today, it’s finally happening. Or at least, is about to happen; as I type this, the Steam page isn’t accessible, but presumably it’ll be approved shortly [Update: It’s up now for wishlisting!]. In addition to the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/22/ship-of-heroes-arrival-on-steam-is-imminent-as-heroic-is-still-planning-launch-in-2023/feed/ 16 https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/11/lotro-legendarium-17-groovy-places-to-visit-in-lotros-minas-tirith/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/11/lotro-legendarium-17-groovy-places-to-visit-in-lotros-minas-tirith/#comments Sat, 11 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=429394 Minas Tirith: The White City and the bane of server-side lag. The place of a thousand side quests and of a thousand-and-one times that you forgot where to go to ascend or descend the seven tiers. It gets a lot of (fair) criticism, but this place is far more than that. It may be the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/11/lotro-legendarium-17-groovy-places-to-visit-in-lotros-minas-tirith/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/10/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-takes-aim-with-decidueye-raids/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/10/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-takes-aim-with-decidueye-raids/#comments Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=430209 Decidueye is the next tera raid event for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and this one may be the easiest to plan for thus far. That doesn’t mean it’ll be the easiest, but unlike the past few targets, this owl doesn’t have an answer for all its enemies, lacking any counter for Electric-type pokemon. That’s important […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/10/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-takes-aim-with-decidueye-raids/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/23/massively-on-the-go-preparing-for-pokemon-gos-global-hoenn-tour/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/23/massively-on-the-go-preparing-for-pokemon-gos-global-hoenn-tour/#respond Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=425081 Pokemon GO’s Hoenn Tour is swiftly approaching, and as usual for the POGO regional tours, we have a nice little checklist for you global players out there. While, as usual, Niantic is still poor at providing details, we can make some inferences from the Vegas Tour. Those who read that guide will notice some overlap, but this is […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/23/massively-on-the-go-preparing-for-pokemon-gos-global-hoenn-tour/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/13/tamriel-infinium-18-activities-to-do-at-max-level-in-elder-scrolls-online/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/13/tamriel-infinium-18-activities-to-do-at-max-level-in-elder-scrolls-online/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=420782 As they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder, and so it’s been with the past six months between me and Elder Scrolls Online. Sometimes you take a break from an MMO not because you hate it, but because you like it enough to give space to rejuvenate that interest. So I’m back and chronically […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/13/tamriel-infinium-18-activities-to-do-at-max-level-in-elder-scrolls-online/feed/ 11 https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/10/lotro-legendarium-nine-lord-of-the-rings-online-items-with-fun-and-helpful-abilities/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/10/lotro-legendarium-nine-lord-of-the-rings-online-items-with-fun-and-helpful-abilities/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=425261 One of my favorite acquisitions in any RPG or MMO is an item that grants a special ability that adds a fun effect or useful boost. It seems to me that these sorts of items are more commonplace in tabletop games than online ones, as I’m sure devs are worried about players building up too […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/10/lotro-legendarium-nine-lord-of-the-rings-online-items-with-fun-and-helpful-abilities/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/07/massively-on-the-go-preparing-for-pokemon-gos-las-vegas-hoenn-tour/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/07/massively-on-the-go-preparing-for-pokemon-gos-las-vegas-hoenn-tour/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=425532 Pokemon GO’s Hoenn Tour is swiftly approaching, but the event is a little different than usual. While GO Fest often has had Niantic sponsored events, the first two Tour events didn’t. Moreover, the tours are usually a single day and have a paid ticket component, while this year it’ll be two days and mostly free (aside from the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/07/massively-on-the-go-preparing-for-pokemon-gos-las-vegas-hoenn-tour/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/01/massively-on-the-go-a-guide-to-pokemon-gos-february-events/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/01/massively-on-the-go-a-guide-to-pokemon-gos-february-events/#respond Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=424471 Ah, February: the season of chocolate. Even Splatoon 3 is fighting over it. But remember, the more chocolate you eat, the more calories that you gotta burn off later, and Pokemon GO is… well, not exactly helping at the start of the month with a Rocket Takeover, which is invading the last of January’s Crackling Voltage event, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/01/massively-on-the-go-a-guide-to-pokemon-gos-february-events/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/20/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-celebrates-valentines-day-releases-frog/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/20/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-celebrates-valentines-day-releases-frog/#respond Fri, 20 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=422934 We’ve got a slew of new, upcoming Tera Raid events approaching in multiplayer Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, though from the header, you can probably see that you’ve got a frog to kiss. Let’s dig in to what players can expect from the game’s event roadmap, plus some advice for how to handle it. For us […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/20/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-celebrates-valentines-day-releases-frog/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/14/lotro-legendarium-10-more-tips-to-improve-your-lotro-experience/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/14/lotro-legendarium-10-more-tips-to-improve-your-lotro-experience/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=421877 A while back, I put together a list of 10 tips to enhance your everyday Lord of the Rings Online play experience. It was a fun list to do and seemed to be well-received, so for my first column of the new year, I thought I’d assemble a follow-up with another 10 tips for our […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/14/lotro-legendarium-10-more-tips-to-improve-your-lotro-experience/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/27/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-january-events-start-cold-but-the-raids-are-hot/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=420243 The new year won’t be starting strong for Pokemon GO players, as Niantic has outlined a rather recycled-sounding New Year’s event starting at 8 p.m. on December 31st and ending on January 4th. Party hat pokemon and previous New Year’s ‘mon (minus Slowpoke’s family) are being trotted out, though last year’s Hoothoot with hat will become […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/20/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-raids-to-get-deli-bird-and-mightiest-mark-cinderace/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=419657 We just got done with a Fire-Starter pokemon, but the Pokemon Company seems to want to give us ways to keep warm this winter in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: We now know that Delibird will be featured in 1- to 5-star raids in the game from December 23rd to 25th, hopefully with bonus rewards, as […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/07/massively-on-the-go-tips-on-beating-pokemon-scarlet-and-violets-5-star-raids/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/07/massively-on-the-go-tips-on-beating-pokemon-scarlet-and-violets-5-star-raids/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=416696 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is quite playable as a solo experience aside from some visual bugs. However, online play is buggy, to the point that even Nintendo apologized (take note, Niantic). It’s a problem since the game’s technically inched forward in the multiplayer department, but bugs are preventing people from enjoying it; the bugs range from players […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/07/massively-on-the-go-tips-on-beating-pokemon-scarlet-and-violets-5-star-raids/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/25/massively-on-the-go-a-dozen-splatoon-3-salmon-run-tips-from-the-evps/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/25/massively-on-the-go-a-dozen-splatoon-3-salmon-run-tips-from-the-evps/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=415470 With Big Run coming to Splatoon 3 any day now, I’ve realized it’s awakened a kind of dread. Regular Salmon Run can be hell, like any MMO pug, except imagine your instance runs all being gear agnostic. That’s literally it. Pure skill PvE. I have deranked so many times the past month as it feels many […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/25/massively-on-the-go-a-dozen-splatoon-3-salmon-run-tips-from-the-evps/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/20/massively-on-the-go-how-pokemon-go-players-can-prepare-for-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet/ Sun, 20 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=414595 I know what you may be thinking: Pokemon GO preparing for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet this early? I mean, will the game even still be out? Well, we’ll probably get a tease soon at the very least, historically speaking, plus Niantic officially announced starter clothing from the game going in on launch day. But those two things seem small, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/07/vitae-aeternum-tackling-new-worlds-endgame-as-a-solo-player/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/07/vitae-aeternum-tackling-new-worlds-endgame-as-a-solo-player/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=413088 After nearly a year of stopping to smell the roses, I finally made it to level cap in New World shortly before the launch of Brimstone Sands. Having now been level 60 for a several weeks, I’ve decided it’s time to take a look at my experience with New World‘s endgame. New World‘s endgame is […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/07/vitae-aeternum-tackling-new-worlds-endgame-as-a-solo-player/feed/ 7 https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/26/halloween-fun-across-the-mmorpg-genre-2022/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=411154 Halloween officially began October 1st (or September 1st, by some calendars), and we’ve been collecting all the spoopy events in MMORPGs and MMO-adjacent titles ever since. Today, we’re organizing them all in one place! Enjoy our roundup of all the Halloween festivities, streams, haunted houses, and even a few harvest and autumnal events that we’ll […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/21/guild-wars-2-writes-a-guide-for-new-players-about-how-to-enjoy-its-shadow-of-the-mad-king-event/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/21/guild-wars-2-writes-a-guide-for-new-players-about-how-to-enjoy-its-shadow-of-the-mad-king-event/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:30:33 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=410942 Regular Guild Wars 2 players are all likely very familiar with how the game’s Shadow of the Mad King event operates, but since the MMORPG arrived to Steam this past August, it’s a pretty safe assumption to make that there might be scads of people who aren’t familiar with this annual affair. Luckily for them, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/21/guild-wars-2-writes-a-guide-for-new-players-about-how-to-enjoy-its-shadow-of-the-mad-king-event/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/19/perfect-ten-10-mmo-haunted-houses-to-explore-if-you-dare/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/19/perfect-ten-10-mmo-haunted-houses-to-explore-if-you-dare/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=408242 Happy Halloween! Or if you prefer, Happy Scare-Related Holidays featuring the Stylings of Ed Casbar and His Electric Teeth. It’d be the best of holidays if most people didn’t have a prejudice against a middle-aged guy going trick-or-treating. Hey, we adults need sugar fixes too, you know! And just because you don’t understand my saucy […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/19/perfect-ten-10-mmo-haunted-houses-to-explore-if-you-dare/feed/ 9 https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/15/lotro-legendarium-four-options-for-character-leveling-in-lotro/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/15/lotro-legendarium-four-options-for-character-leveling-in-lotro/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=409733 One of the unsung benefits of maturing MMORPGs is that they generally offer far more options for leveling and adventuring than what was present at launch. This, in turn, allows for users to customize the game around their own playstyle rather than having to conform to a narrow path. I’ve been reflecting lately on how […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/15/lotro-legendarium-four-options-for-character-leveling-in-lotro/feed/ 7 https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/27/massively-on-the-go-october-brings-new-treats-to-pokemon-go/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=407111 Pokemon GO’s Season of Light continues into October, and while a lot of the announced content looks as familiar as that candy corn you still have, there are some juicy new treats. We already know October 15th’s Community Day will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (evolution bonuses ending at 10 p.m.) and will […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/13/vitae-aeternum-the-best-solo-armor-and-magical-weapons-in-new-world/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/13/vitae-aeternum-the-best-solo-armor-and-magical-weapons-in-new-world/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=402716 I now return to bring you the second part of my analysis of weapon and armor choices for the solo player in New World. If you’re just joining us, know that last time I covered ranged physical weapons and melee weapons. Today, I’ll finish the coverage by discussing magical weapons as well as armor choices. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/13/vitae-aeternum-the-best-solo-armor-and-magical-weapons-in-new-world/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/12/wisdom-of-nym-making-money-in-final-fantasy-xiv-isnt-what-you-think/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/12/wisdom-of-nym-making-money-in-final-fantasy-xiv-isnt-what-you-think/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=404914 So let me start with a statement: Gil is pretty much irrelevant to me in Final Fantasy XIV because I already have enough. We are going to be talking about making money today, and as these things go, I have to lay down my bona fides, if for no other reason than to make it […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/12/wisdom-of-nym-making-money-in-final-fantasy-xiv-isnt-what-you-think/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/26/stick-and-rudder-so-youve-completed-the-eve-online-tutorial-now-what/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/26/stick-and-rudder-so-youve-completed-the-eve-online-tutorial-now-what/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=401859 Since rejoining the player ranks of EVE Online, I’ve noticed a common sentiment from fellow newbies: Most agree that the environment is beautiful, the ships are fun, and the prospect of discovering New Eden intriguing, but once the tutorial is completed, new players often feel lost and unsure of what to do next. We’re so […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/26/stick-and-rudder-so-youve-completed-the-eve-online-tutorial-now-what/feed/ 9 https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/16/vitae-aeternum-the-best-solo-ranged-and-melee-builds-in-new-world/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/16/vitae-aeternum-the-best-solo-ranged-and-melee-builds-in-new-world/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=400627 One of the main things that keeps me coming back to New World despite its many rough edges is the fact it’s one of the few MMOs on the market with a genuinely challenging open world solo experience. But to survive the wilds of Aeternum, you’ll need the right equipment, as in this game your […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/16/vitae-aeternum-the-best-solo-ranged-and-melee-builds-in-new-world/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/12/why-i-play-returning-to-diablo-3-in-2022/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/12/why-i-play-returning-to-diablo-3-in-2022/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=396306 I don’t know if there’s a marketing term for this phenomenon, but Diablo Immortal did an excellent job selling Diablo III. Popular streamers all caught the itch and streamed it to thousands. There are YouTube videos discussing whether you should play. And a game that some gamers once saw as a travesty to the Diablo franchise […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/12/why-i-play-returning-to-diablo-3-in-2022/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/09/massively-on-the-go-how-to-make-the-most-of-the-pokemon-go-fest-finale/ Tue, 09 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=400251 We’ve known that the August 27th Pokemon Go Go Fest Finale was going to occur since prior to Go Fest proper, but we didn’t have any details beyond hints from multiple regional Go Fests being held after the global event. Fortunately, that’s changed today. The main event will be the Ultra Beasts, with Xurkitree looking […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/29/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-august-is-an-ode-to-hisui-and-full-of-mysteries/ Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=398339 There’s a lot going on in Pokemon GO, and it’s not waiting for August to start. As we noted for July, Niantic is holding a Hisui event based on Pokemon Legends: Arceus, though it’s largely based on eggs, starting July 27th but lasting until August 2nd. During that time, there’s also a raid event July 31st from 11 […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/26/fan-site-compiles-a-list-of-every-mmorpg-rogue-server-and-emulator-still-running/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/26/fan-site-compiles-a-list-of-every-mmorpg-rogue-server-and-emulator-still-running/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=398192 Not every emulator project is as popular or as well known as Star Wars Galaxies Legends or City of Heroes Homecoming. To help bring awareness of the smaller or more obscure projects out there, fan site MMO Folklorist compiled a comprehensive list of the rogue servers currently running or in development. For example, did you […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/26/fan-site-compiles-a-list-of-every-mmorpg-rogue-server-and-emulator-still-running/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/22/rift-fansite-posts-detailed-timeline-of-the-gamigo-era/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/22/rift-fansite-posts-detailed-timeline-of-the-gamigo-era/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=397698 With RIFT now in its 11th year of live operation, fans no doubt have concerns and questions about the game’s future under Gamigo’s dubious stewardship. But for those who do want to head back to this full-featured MMORPG, there are also questions about the current landscape of the game and what’s been going on with […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/22/rift-fansite-posts-detailed-timeline-of-the-gamigo-era/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/07/guild-wars-2-releases-a-guide-to-the-basic-mounts-players-can-ride-across-tyria/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/07/guild-wars-2-releases-a-guide-to-the-basic-mounts-players-can-ride-across-tyria/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=395431 Guild Wars 2 has mounts. That’s not exactly news to regular players of the game, especially since the feature has been in the MMORPG since 2017’s Path of Fire expansion. Still, for those who are maybe taking their first steps into the world of Tyria, there’s a new introductory post all about mounts. As one […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/07/guild-wars-2-releases-a-guide-to-the-basic-mounts-players-can-ride-across-tyria/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-teases-strong-spotlights-coming-in-july/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=394289 Niantic has now released the July events for Pokemon GO and, so far, it’s not exactly exciting. July Community Day is Starly, and as it’s using the same model that disappointed us in June, but with a vastly inferior Starly getting a move that will make it only about 1% more useful in raids, we were […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/22/perfect-ten-the-old-school-guide-to-grouping-up-in-final-fantasy-xi-back-in-the-day/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/22/perfect-ten-the-old-school-guide-to-grouping-up-in-final-fantasy-xi-back-in-the-day/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=392971 Recently, our resident Choose My Adventure expert Chris has been taking on Final Fantasy XI, and he’s come away with a somewhat… let’s say rocky experience. And you know what? It’s no shock because he’s playing the modern, fallen incarnation of the game. The developers have added things like trusts and free teleports and the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/22/perfect-ten-the-old-school-guide-to-grouping-up-in-final-fantasy-xi-back-in-the-day/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/18/the-elder-scrolls-online-guides-players-through-its-expanded-accessibility-features/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/18/the-elder-scrolls-online-guides-players-through-its-expanded-accessibility-features/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2022 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=392783 There’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to approach and enjoy a video game as much as you want to because of disabilities or other personal sensitivities holding you back. It’s why we tip our hat to studios like ZeniMax that go out of their way to provide a range of features designed to […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/18/the-elder-scrolls-online-guides-players-through-its-expanded-accessibility-features/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/07/lotro-legendarium-which-lotro-race-is-the-best-to-play/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/07/lotro-legendarium-which-lotro-race-is-the-best-to-play/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=390615 Sometimes column topics come from idle inner dialogue, while other times they may arise from a desire to do some personal research that ends up getting out of hand. In this case, it’s a bit of both. I was thinking about the topic of ranking the different races of Lord of the Rings Online and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/07/lotro-legendarium-which-lotro-race-is-the-best-to-play/feed/ 19 https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-new-season-goes-back-to-the-biggies-in-june/ Mon, 30 May 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=389843 It’s always hard to be a Pokemon GO player. On the one hand, the upcoming stalker app, Campfire, shows us that someone at the top really has not been listening to the right people. But in typical Niantic fashion, there’s also some good news. While the Season of Go really isn’t inspiring in name, some […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/28/lotro-legendarium-10-helpful-tips-to-improve-your-lotro-experience/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/28/lotro-legendarium-10-helpful-tips-to-improve-your-lotro-experience/#comments Sat, 28 May 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=389498 Recently, my 12-year-old daughter began playing Lord of the Rings Online for the first time after having watched the movies and read The Hobbit. It’s been a voyage of discovery for her to inhabit Middle-earth and learn the ins and outs of the various systems of this game. I’ve tried to give her some leeway […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/28/lotro-legendarium-10-helpful-tips-to-improve-your-lotro-experience/feed/ 12 https://massivelyop.com/2022/04/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-may-events-make-for-a-frontloaded-month/ Sat, 30 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=386094 It’s been a weird news week for Pokemon GO. Mega news came out oddly and sporadically resulting in our Megas evaluation piece, while the Go Fest news release was messy for fansites/influencers who get into the gritty details. It’s made the May announcements messier than usual, but there’s suspiciously good stuff here. Not only have we […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/04/29/massively-on-the-go-the-top-10-pokemon-go-mega-pokemon-worth-investing-in/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=385498 As dataminers discovered back in April, Pokemon GO’s Mega Evolution system has gotten its third reworking, plus the release of regional Kangaskhan’s Mega, released globally today and getting an 11am-2pm raid event on Sunday, May 1, gifting 5 free raid passes from gym spins and increased shiny odds. It sounds good on paper, but we’ll go […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/04/12/lost-in-lost-arks-item-leveling-endgame-amazon-has-a-new-guide-for-that/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/04/12/lost-in-lost-arks-item-leveling-endgame-amazon-has-a-new-guide-for-that/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=382972 Amazon has a new dev blog up this week all about Lost Ark’s progression, specifically aimed at new players who’ve made it to level 50 and have no idea how to navigate the tiers and item level mechanics that present themselves at endgame. “Tier 1 and 2 are designed as a prologue for the wealth […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/04/12/lost-in-lost-arks-item-leveling-endgame-amazon-has-a-new-guide-for-that/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2022/04/05/massivelyops-guide-to-13-mmorpgs-that-you-can-play-on-macs/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/04/05/massivelyops-guide-to-13-mmorpgs-that-you-can-play-on-macs/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=381928 Until I got my first Macbook this past December, I admit that I never really paid attention to what MMOs could be played on Apple’s products. When I did start looking into games to put on my new laptop, I found that many titles weren’t accessible on that platform. Yet some were, and that’s why […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/04/05/massivelyops-guide-to-13-mmorpgs-that-you-can-play-on-macs/feed/ 22 https://massivelyop.com/2022/03/29/massively-on-the-go-heres-to-hoping-for-proper-pokemon-go-pranks-in-april/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=380556 If the earlier mention of Niantic wildly and disappointing experimenting with a shorter, stationary incentivized Community Day hasn’t scared you off, then maybe Pokemon Go’s April offerings will appeal to you. After all, the company’s had some fun April Fools’ Days, and a few of us appreciate its Earth Day-inspired sustainability events. As always, though, events have […]]]>