https://massivelyop.com MMORPG news and opinions Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:44:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/one-shots-the-spice-must-flow/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/one-shots-the-spice-must-flow/#comments Sun, 23 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436564 Feeling antsy because Funcom’s Dune Awakening isn’t here yet? Utakata has a decent substitute for you in Tower of Fantasy, apparently. Nothing like a leisurely stroll across a sandy wasteland, avoiding underground worms while geeking out on futuristic tech! Let’s keep this going, because after all… the screenshots must flow. “I have nine homes in […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/one-shots-the-spice-must-flow/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/16/one-shots-martial-yoga/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/16/one-shots-martial-yoga/#comments Sun, 16 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435553 It’s not a very well-known fact that the most successful armies in fantasy worlds are the ones that take the time to limber up before a bout. Combining yoga and weapon posing is perhaps the most shrewd decision by military generals since the shield wall formation. And you best know that elite players like Vincent […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/16/one-shots-martial-yoga/feed/ 12 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/09/one-shots-seeking-the-secret/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/09/one-shots-seeking-the-secret/#comments Sun, 09 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434525 Hey, when’s the last time we kicked off a One Shots column with a Dungeons and Dragons Online vista? It should happen more often, in my opinion, because this game can be strangely beautiful in spots — as evidenced by this watery trek. Hirku Two got a bit damp taking this pic: “Savoring the sunset […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/09/one-shots-seeking-the-secret/feed/ 18 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/massively-overthinking-tabletop-and-boardgames-for-mmorpg-players/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/massively-overthinking-tabletop-and-boardgames-for-mmorpg-players/#comments Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=433878 Last week, following the crowdfunding of an Elder Scrolls boardgame, the MOP staff got derailed by a discussion on boardgame prices (it’s expensive, y’all). MOP’s Sam showed off a pic of his massive collection (a tiny sliver of which sits atop this article), and pretty soon we were all sharing our favorites (and also whining […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/massively-overthinking-tabletop-and-boardgames-for-mmorpg-players/feed/ 16 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/02/one-shots-noodling-around/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/02/one-shots-noodling-around/#comments Sun, 02 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=433402 Get ready to slurp up some serious eye candy, because noodles are on the menu for One Shots this week. I mean, who needs proper housing when you can bring a food cart out onto the streets to hawk your pasta wares? “I’m starting to take some photographs of the players at my noodle stand […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/02/one-shots-noodling-around/feed/ 14 https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/26/one-shots-finding-mister-easter-bunny/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/26/one-shots-finding-mister-easter-bunny/#comments Sun, 26 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=432349 Legend goes that if you listen carefully for the thump-thump-thump of its padded feet… if you look for the bright splashes of color hidden in tall grass… if you sniff the air for the delectable aroma of nougat… you may find the Easter bunny and keep him all to yourself. Also, spoiler, it lives in […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/26/one-shots-finding-mister-easter-bunny/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/19/one-shots-stop-clowning-around/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/19/one-shots-stop-clowning-around/#comments Sun, 19 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=431278 Sometimes the music compels you. Sometimes people won’t stop throwing peanuts at you until you do a jig for them. And sometimes you get the coolest outfit ever and have to launch into an exuberant dance of celebration. Maybe it’s all three for Minimalistway this week! Our friend finally got his clown suit in World […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/19/one-shots-stop-clowning-around/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/12/one-shots-apparent-trap/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/12/one-shots-apparent-trap/#comments Sun, 12 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=430226 Against all odds, Scott found a doppelganger inside a fantasy world. And if movies have taught me anything, what follows will either be a horrific body snatchers invasion or a delightfully light-hearted swaparoo between families. “This picture from Genshin Impact shows the problem with letting players use almost every NPC as a playable character – […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/12/one-shots-apparent-trap/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/05/one-shots-welcome-to-your-adorable-nightmare/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/05/one-shots-welcome-to-your-adorable-nightmare/#comments Sun, 05 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=429257 So where do you come down on the subject of Final Fantasy XIV’s Lalafells? There’s no middle ground here; either you’re in love with these pint-sized potatoes or you think that they’re an insidious evil that’s coming for your organs while you sleep. Let’s check in and see how Vincent rates this race. “Demons. Every […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/05/one-shots-welcome-to-your-adorable-nightmare/feed/ 16 https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/26/one-shots-that-moment-when-you-missed-your-cruise-ships-departure/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/26/one-shots-that-moment-when-you-missed-your-cruise-ships-departure/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=428158 The day had started so promisingly. You had docked in a tropical port full of free-flowing wine, endless parties, numerous souvenir shops, and nary a cloud in sight. You had such a good time, in fact, that a minor siesta was in order. And then you woke to see your cruise ship departing. Guess you […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/26/one-shots-that-moment-when-you-missed-your-cruise-ships-departure/feed/ 9 https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/19/one-shots-flash-flash-hundred-yard-dash/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/19/one-shots-flash-flash-hundred-yard-dash/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=427171 Rumor is, if you can run fast enough, you can accomplish just about anything. Go back in time? Sure. Quick dry jeans? Definitely. Continually overshoot your target destination so that you end up somewhere in the Pacific Rim instead of Walmart? That’s a certainty. So we have no idea where Hikari ended up in City […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/19/one-shots-flash-flash-hundred-yard-dash/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/12/one-shots-once-upon-a-tavern/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/12/one-shots-once-upon-a-tavern/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=426243 Stop me if you’ve heard this before: A group of hardy adventurers arrives in a charming yet rough-hewn tavern to map out their future exploits. And then, because ale is plentiful and the dangers many, the adventurers get smashed and procrastinate heading out for their quest. Wouldn’t this be most of us? At least Hirku […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/12/one-shots-once-upon-a-tavern/feed/ 17 https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/05/one-shots-exterior-design-by-nature/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/05/one-shots-exterior-design-by-nature/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=425116 We’ve all witnessed plenty of examples of intriguing fantasy architecture and urban design in MMOs. But one style of design that I think is highly underrated is when towns and houses are fashioned in a naturalistic style. This is why I picked Utakata’s Blade and Soul pic today to headline, because it captures a style […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/05/one-shots-exterior-design-by-nature/feed/ 7 https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/29/one-shots-five-easy-steps-to-dragon-enslavement/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/29/one-shots-five-easy-steps-to-dragon-enslavement/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=424200 Step one: Find a dragon that’s been shunned from the rest of its pack. Step two: Befriend the dragon with copious amounts of ripple-striped fudge cookies. Step three: Sing to the dragon songs of your youth and innocence. Step four: Find the Grand Dragon Borzel and cut out his jeweled heart before he can roast […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/29/one-shots-five-easy-steps-to-dragon-enslavement/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/22/one-shots-make-sure-you-sign-a-waiver-before-jumping/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/22/one-shots-make-sure-you-sign-a-waiver-before-jumping/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=423156 If MMORPG worlds were anything like our own, you have to imagine that there’d be all sorts of waivers and legal restrictions before allowing people to jump on magically floating platforms without safety nets that are hovering over the abyss. Maybe this is the fantasy world equivalent of the X-Games? In any case, Minimalistway is contemplating […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/22/one-shots-make-sure-you-sign-a-waiver-before-jumping/feed/ 16 https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/15/one-shots-looking-forward-to-a-rainy-day/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/15/one-shots-looking-forward-to-a-rainy-day/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=422300 Is there anything as agonizingly tantalizing as receiving a gift that’s for a very specific situation? You can’t wait to use it, but it won’t make sense until something happens. Something… like a rainy day. But when it does pour next, RimaHadley is ready: “FFXIV was running a Tactics Ogre Reborn screenshot sweepstakes, and I […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/15/one-shots-looking-forward-to-a-rainy-day/feed/ 16 https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/08/one-shots-theres-snow-way-im-turning-around/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/08/one-shots-theres-snow-way-im-turning-around/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=421363 Psst. Hey. You. Come over here, but keep it quiet. Listen, Bel’s in a lot of trouble with the snowman mafia, and it’s uncertain that this situation is going to be resolved without a nasty snowball fight. So grab some hair dryers and defend this hobbit for all your worth! Meanwhile, Bel is oblivious to […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/08/one-shots-theres-snow-way-im-turning-around/feed/ 12 https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/01/one-shots-by-the-power-of-armpits/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/01/one-shots-by-the-power-of-armpits/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=420692 When you lost your way to Castle Greyskull and can’t find your magic transforming sword, all you can rely on is your sheer innate awesomeness — and the power of your stunning armpits — to save the day. “So what happened was… I was reaching up trying to change a lightbulb and poof,” said Vincent […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/01/one-shots-by-the-power-of-armpits/feed/ 16 https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/25/one-shots-best-player-pictures-of-2022/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/25/one-shots-best-player-pictures-of-2022/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=420132 For our very last One Shots column of 2022, we’re going to take a break from the routine to hand out awards to our most excellent readers for their contributions over the past year. While everyone gets a participation trophy (it’s invisible, but it’s there), I combed through all 50 or so columns from 2022 […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/25/one-shots-best-player-pictures-of-2022/feed/ 14 https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/18/one-shots-watching-the-firelog-show/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/18/one-shots-watching-the-firelog-show/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=419265 What did people and hobbits used to do before you could stream a fireplace on your television? Apparently, they hacked up tree corpses, dragged them into their living rooms, and set them on fire like sickos. And then, as if that indignity wasn’t enough, they’d watch the desecration in grim approval for hours. Not that […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/18/one-shots-watching-the-firelog-show/feed/ 12 https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/11/one-shots-make-yourself-at-home/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/11/one-shots-make-yourself-at-home/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=417319 You all know that we here at the One Shots Studyological Laboratories are partial to pictures of player housing. This goes doubly for any presentations that look so cozy that we’d like to move in there yesterday. Such is the case for RimaHadley’s new digs: “Finally sat down and decorated my secondary FFXIV character’s Ishgardian apartment. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/11/one-shots-make-yourself-at-home/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/04/one-shots-impossible-landscapes-would-like-to-have-a-word-with-you/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/04/one-shots-impossible-landscapes-would-like-to-have-a-word-with-you/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=417049 While the seemingly impossible landscapes of MMORPG worlds make for great visuals — such as in our headlining pic — I can’t help but think that they’re a nightmare for urban planners and casual tourists who get lost driving their station wagon around. But hey, you adventurer, go hop to the top of this shaky […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/04/one-shots-impossible-landscapes-would-like-to-have-a-word-with-you/feed/ 9 https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/27/one-shots-watch-out-below/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/27/one-shots-watch-out-below/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=415877 Hey guy? Yeah, you might want to move a scootch to the left there. Little more. There, you got it. Now you’re not about to be squashed like a bug when Final Fantasy XIV characters rain from the sky as they are wont to do. You know that song, “It’s Raining Men?” That should instill […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/27/one-shots-watch-out-below/feed/ 7 https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/20/one-shots-i-just-got-catfished/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/20/one-shots-i-just-got-catfished/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=415056 Catfishing used to be a delectable activity. Then the internet came along, and it turned into something dark and sinister. So let’s applaud Final Fantasy XIV for reclaiming the positive aura of fish who look like cats and can somehow read. Minimalistway documents this moment as “the day when catfish learned how to hold a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/20/one-shots-i-just-got-catfished/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/13/one-shots-officially-up-to-no-good/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/13/one-shots-officially-up-to-no-good/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=413971 Hey, I hope everyone had a good week of recovery from all of those MMO Halloween festivities because One Shots is back — and it’s officially up to no good. Well, more so than usual, you understand. Utakata leads the charge on mischief in Blade and Soul as a ninja cat prepares to do something […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/13/one-shots-officially-up-to-no-good/feed/ 14 https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/30/one-shots-hamming-it-up-for-halloween/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/30/one-shots-hamming-it-up-for-halloween/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=411495 It’s that time of year again! That’s right, it’s National Cat Day (October 29th)! So find the nearest cat, bow deeply to it, and offer all of the tuna fish in your pantry to appease its wrath. If we’re lucky, we may once again survive the season. Meanwhile, Vincent is overacting just a wee bit […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/30/one-shots-hamming-it-up-for-halloween/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/23/one-shots-let-us-tell-you-a-fairy-tale/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/23/one-shots-let-us-tell-you-a-fairy-tale/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=410844 Just the other day I was musing about how EverQuest II feels like a forgotten MMO — and I guess I was heard because I’ve seen quite a few people pop out of the woodwork to talk about playing the game since then. People like Soso_tsundere, who is living the best fairy life: “Trying out […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/23/one-shots-let-us-tell-you-a-fairy-tale/feed/ 17 https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/16/one-shots-fresh-from-the-portal-of-death/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/16/one-shots-fresh-from-the-portal-of-death/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=409819 When he stepped through the portal and toward a brand-new world, this Dwarf didn’t realize that he’d be disintegrated — and an identical copy would step out on the far side. How many times must he die for the cause of exploration and adventure? And will he ever look back and see the pile of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/16/one-shots-fresh-from-the-portal-of-death/feed/ 14 https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/09/one-shots-the-old-lions-arch-fan-club/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/09/one-shots-the-old-lions-arch-fan-club/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=408693 While it was certainly gutsy for Guild Wars 2 to smash up and replace the main city hub of Lion’s Arch back in the day as part of its evolving storyline, it’s always felt to me that the new is far more inferior to the old. The original Lion’s Arch, with its pirate theming and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/09/one-shots-the-old-lions-arch-fan-club/feed/ 15 https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/02/one-shots-hey-hobbit-whats-ursine/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/02/one-shots-hey-hobbit-whats-ursine/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=407640 Lord of the Rings Online’s recent loosening of class/race restrictions is either the greatest or the worst thing that’s happened to the game, depending who you ask. But for those reveling in the ability to make previously forbidden combinations, it’s been quite the joy. For example, take Bel: “My Hobbit Lore-master’s bear is not impressed […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/02/one-shots-hey-hobbit-whats-ursine/feed/ 14 https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/25/one-shots-postcards-from-the-galactic-rim/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/25/one-shots-postcards-from-the-galactic-rim/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=406669 While most of you toil and adventure away in the gravity well of a single planet, some daring MMOstronauts (is that a term? It is now!) blast off into deep space to see what else lies out there. Spoiler: It’s a gigantic ship-eating squid named Percy. Minimalistway is the captain on deck at this moment: […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/25/one-shots-postcards-from-the-galactic-rim/feed/ 12 https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/18/one-shots-zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-flying/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/18/one-shots-zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-flying/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=405716 As we all well know, motorcycles are among the safest forms of transportation ever devised. This is especially true if you careen off-road without a helmet. But only one thing could increase the safety rating: the ability to fly. Fortunately, the ultra-responsible Final Fantasy XIV is all over that. “I’m a little slower than some, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/18/one-shots-zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-flying/feed/ 14 https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/11/one-shots-a-line-up-of-champions/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/11/one-shots-a-line-up-of-champions/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=404776 You know that you’ve finally made it as a bona fide hero when you are asked to line up in a dramatic group pose. And you know that you’ve finally made it as a bona fide corpse when you and your friends are charred crisps in a pile before that raid dragon. Happily, Malcolm is one […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/11/one-shots-a-line-up-of-champions/feed/ 12 https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/04/one-shots-wheres-utakata-this-week/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/04/one-shots-wheres-utakata-this-week/#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=403524 Part of the sublime joy of One Shots is being able to follow around different Massively OP readers in their adventures through MMORPGs. Out of all of these, Utakata may be the most mysterious because you never know where this big-eared hero may show up next in Blade and Soul. This week? It’s something called […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/04/one-shots-wheres-utakata-this-week/feed/ 15 https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/28/one-shots-the-rare-high-heeled-archer/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/28/one-shots-the-rare-high-heeled-archer/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=402738 Not being a professional archer in real life nor that experienced with wearing high heels, I can offer only conjecture that the combination offers an increased level of difficulty. But hey, when you want to look positively stylish and skewer things with pointy sticks at range, there’s no better look. RimaHadley has it covered: “I […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/28/one-shots-the-rare-high-heeled-archer/feed/ 22 https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/21/one-shots-tower-of-final-phantasy/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/21/one-shots-tower-of-final-phantasy/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=401720 When a popular game comes out, expect to see a whole bunch of pictures of it slathered across the One Shots comments section! That’s the lesson we must once again learn from the recent release of Tower of Fantasy, which is now giving me hardcore FOMO. Our headlining image is from Rees Racer, who says, “Very […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/21/one-shots-tower-of-final-phantasy/feed/ 14 https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/14/one-shots-a-salute-to-the-worlds-pylon-proppers/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/14/one-shots-a-salute-to-the-worlds-pylon-proppers/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=400654 Heroes come in many shapes, forms, and professions. While nobody typically thinks of them, the pylon-proppers are always selflessly keeping virtual world docks from falling into disarray and entropy. Every day, pylon-proppers get out there and do what they do best, even if it means they have to take a nap while doing it. So […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/14/one-shots-a-salute-to-the-worlds-pylon-proppers/feed/ 29 https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/07/one-shots-im-lost-in-her-eyes-send-help/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/07/one-shots-im-lost-in-her-eyes-send-help/#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=399697 Today we need to issue a serious warning about our first One Shots: Those who scroll to the full color image may find themselves irrevocably lost in Utakata’s eyes in Blade and Soul. If and when this happens, you’re going to want to immediately shoot a flare up into the sky and cast about for a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/07/one-shots-im-lost-in-her-eyes-send-help/feed/ 11 https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/31/one-shots-youll-never-be-this-exalted/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/31/one-shots-youll-never-be-this-exalted/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=398701 For your average farmer or scribe in Guild Wars 2’s world, they’ll never find themselves in the presence of so much swirly, sparkly awesomeness as players do. They’ll just keep their heads down, toil hard, and dream of a better life. A better life that Greaterdivinity is having: “Finally started playing my Engineer and having […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/31/one-shots-youll-never-be-this-exalted/feed/ 18 https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/24/one-shots-a-face-only-a-mother-could-love/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/24/one-shots-a-face-only-a-mother-could-love/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=397702 One does have to consider that even the ugliest critter or most disgusting raid boss had a mother who, at one time, cuddled and cooed at her baby while showering it with all sorts of affectionate names. I’m not sure what the parent of this creature might have called it, though. Blobby? Snookums? “I found […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/24/one-shots-a-face-only-a-mother-could-love/feed/ 21 https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/17/one-shots-under-an-alien-sky/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/17/one-shots-under-an-alien-sky/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=396595 There aren’t many MMOs that genuinely make you feel like you’re on some sort of unknown planet instead of an analogue to Earth, but if there’s one that does this well, it’s Ryzom. You’re certainly not in Kansas whenever you log into this game! “Just started back Ryzom again and had sudden wanderlust arriving on […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/17/one-shots-under-an-alien-sky/feed/ 17 https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/10/one-shots-songs-for-a-sinking-ship/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/10/one-shots-songs-for-a-sinking-ship/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=395361 Maybe it’s just me, but whenever I see a screenshot with a Dutch angle, I naturally assume that either a ship or the entire world has started to sink and there are mere minutes left before all is lost. And if that’s the case, you best spend those final moments cranking out an amazing tune […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/10/one-shots-songs-for-a-sinking-ship/feed/ 20 https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/03/one-shots-this-griffin-knows-what-you-did-last-summer/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/03/one-shots-this-griffin-knows-what-you-did-last-summer/#comments Sun, 03 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=394798 Greetings! We’ll kick off today with this Guild Wars 2 pic from reader Don, who said, “I took this screenshot of my Human Engineer to show off my shiny new griffon mount, when I had the distinct feeling of being watched.” You know what I have the distinct feeling of? Being judged by that judgey […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/03/one-shots-this-griffin-knows-what-you-did-last-summer/feed/ 13 https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/26/one-shots-you-dont-belong-here/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/26/one-shots-you-dont-belong-here/#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=393650 Oh man. Oh boy. You’ve stumbled into the wrong fantasy tavern, bub, and now you’re in for it. Everyone’s looking at you. Knives are slowly being drawn. Knuckles are being cracked. And there’s an Elf giving you the evil eye. It was good to know ya. Or hey, it’s just SmiteDoctor in Elder Scrolls Online, “going […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/26/one-shots-you-dont-belong-here/feed/ 7 https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/19/one-shots-high-times-in-the-high-isles/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/19/one-shots-high-times-in-the-high-isles/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=392630 Are you venturing into the Breton Isles in Elder Scrolls Online this month? If so, you’ll find yourself in good company, as Joey49 is checking out the MMO’s crown centerpiece. It seems like the perfect place to live out your ultimate renaissance faire dreams. “The new expansion is really great so far!” Joey49 enthused. Over […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/19/one-shots-high-times-in-the-high-isles/feed/ 13 https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/12/one-shots-wait-when-did-you-get-your-mech-pilot-license/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/12/one-shots-wait-when-did-you-get-your-mech-pilot-license/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=391038 As we cruise into this week’s One Shots exhibition, Scott brings up a good point about the weirdness of jumping into the seat of a giant mech in FFXIV: “Ah, it seems like only two months ago that I was hunting Level 1 Ladybugs in the Black Shroud — wait, it WAS only two months […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/12/one-shots-wait-when-did-you-get-your-mech-pilot-license/feed/ 13 https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/05/one-shots-check-out-my-nifty-bone-collection/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/05/one-shots-check-out-my-nifty-bone-collection/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=390784 Some might come upon giant piles of bones in MMORPGs and assume that the Evil Presence is trying to be super-intimidating, but nothing could be further from the truth. The Evil Presence is actually being hospitable and showing off its pride and joy — 424,000 bones that it managed to collect from naturally and humanely […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/05/one-shots-check-out-my-nifty-bone-collection/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/29/one-shots-modern-vampire-home-decorating/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/29/one-shots-modern-vampire-home-decorating/#comments Sun, 29 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=389934 Forget the dusty castles and damp basements of your father’s Transylvania; the modern, on-the-go vampire has a refined taste that apparently includes neon caskets and gothic thrones arranged according to feng shui principles. IronSalamander8 ventured into V Rising and had some fun exploring life in the shadows: “Got my first servant the other day, I […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/29/one-shots-modern-vampire-home-decorating/feed/ 16 https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/22/one-shots-that-time-when-the-matrix-discovered-that-it-was-in-another-matrix/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/22/one-shots-that-time-when-the-matrix-discovered-that-it-was-in-another-matrix/#comments Sun, 22 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=388907 As we all know by now, the Matrix is everywhere, and we’ve consigned ourselves to a lifetime of being a battery for robots. Which makes sense somehow. But what the Matrix doesn’t realize is that we’ve created video game Matrices of our own to stuff it into, thus creating an infinite Matrix of possibilities. At […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/22/one-shots-that-time-when-the-matrix-discovered-that-it-was-in-another-matrix/feed/ 14 https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/15/one-shots-ideal-locales-for-tourist-traps/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/15/one-shots-ideal-locales-for-tourist-traps/#comments Sun, 15 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=387919 Sometimes I wonder if our adventurers in these virtual worlds stumble upon locales so pretty and arresting that they pause and go, “You know what? I was going to finish slaying the six-headed beast of Al’Polir, but I’ve got a better plan. I’m going to retire from questing, take all of my piles of gold, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/15/one-shots-ideal-locales-for-tourist-traps/feed/ 17