https://massivelyop.com MMORPG news and opinions Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:21:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://massivelyop.com/2020/08/26/into-the-super-verse-marvels-avengers-feels-like-marvel-heroes-by-way-of-destiny/ https://massivelyop.com/2020/08/26/into-the-super-verse-marvels-avengers-feels-like-marvel-heroes-by-way-of-destiny/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=297848 This past weekend, I finally had a chance to actually try out Marvel’s Avengers because the game was running its open beta. Certainly I’d already gotten the sense that there was a fair amount of controversy over this title right from the word go, but there was always going to be no matter what. At this […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2020/08/26/into-the-super-verse-marvels-avengers-feels-like-marvel-heroes-by-way-of-destiny/feed/ 58 https://massivelyop.com/2015/11/10/marvel-heroics-the-joys-of-pet-ownership/ https://massivelyop.com/2015/11/10/marvel-heroics-the-joys-of-pet-ownership/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:00:00 +0000 http://massivelyop.com/?p=32853 I’ve always been a sucker for vanity pets in MMOs. It’s not just the layer of customization and ownership pride that lugging along one of them provides but the feeling of having a loyal companion join me on my many adventures through these worlds. Plus, they’re something else to collect that can actually be used, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2015/11/10/marvel-heroics-the-joys-of-pet-ownership/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2015/10/16/marvel-heroics-rating-scarlet-witch-and-rogue/ https://massivelyop.com/2015/10/16/marvel-heroics-rating-scarlet-witch-and-rogue/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:00:00 +0000 http://massivelyop.com/?p=28857 I’m back with another installment of rating two Marvel Heroes characters that I’ve leveled up to 60. Last time I looked at Squirrel Girl and Cyclops, and so today I’m going to turn my attention to two fascinating and powerful female characters that many players have picked up over the past couple of years: Scarlet […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2015/10/16/marvel-heroics-rating-scarlet-witch-and-rogue/feed/ 17 https://massivelyop.com/2015/09/16/marvel-heroics-rating-squirrel-girl-and-cyclops/ https://massivelyop.com/2015/09/16/marvel-heroics-rating-squirrel-girl-and-cyclops/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:00:00 +0000 http://massivelyop.com/?p=24925 Like many kids who grew up in the 1980s, I developed a deep fondness for action figures, including G.I. Joe and Transformers. I’ll never forget the care that these companies put into the packaging of these toys, including little dossiers that delivered backstory, personality, and traits for each of the figures. I like how Marvel […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2015/09/16/marvel-heroics-rating-squirrel-girl-and-cyclops/feed/ 17 https://massivelyop.com/2015/08/18/marvel-heroics-my-marvel-heroes-wish-list/ https://massivelyop.com/2015/08/18/marvel-heroics-my-marvel-heroes-wish-list/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://massivelyop.com/?p=19785 If there’s one constant in the gaming universe, it’s that every MMO player has a wish list. It’s almost impossible to spend any length of time in a title without thinking of what you would love to see added or improved or changed. When you see others echoing those desires, it can be both comforting […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2015/08/18/marvel-heroics-my-marvel-heroes-wish-list/feed/ 58 https://massivelyop.com/2015/08/05/marvel-heroics-fighting-the-inventory-blues/ https://massivelyop.com/2015/08/05/marvel-heroics-fighting-the-inventory-blues/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2015 16:00:00 +0000 http://massivelyop.com/?p=18933 Diablo-type games balance on a see-saw of distribution and acquisition; the games explode with loot while giving you limited space to store all of your treasures. The agonizing decision of what to keep in your precious inventory space is a minigame unto itself (and probably helps us from becoming digital hoarders). Everyone I’ve met in Marvel […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2015/08/05/marvel-heroics-fighting-the-inventory-blues/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2015/07/23/marvel-heroes-help-what-hero-should-i-play/ https://massivelyop.com/2015/07/23/marvel-heroes-help-what-hero-should-i-play/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2015 18:00:00 +0000 http://massivelyop.com/?p=16190 Superheroes are quite used to hearing cries of distress and pleas for help, but who lends a hand when the caped crusaders need assistance? I do, that’s who! Also the wider Marvel Heroes community. And probably Daredevil; he seems like a good sort. Probably one of the most-asked questions that’s asked both in-game and on […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2015/07/23/marvel-heroes-help-what-hero-should-i-play/feed/ 71 https://massivelyop.com/2015/07/08/marvel-heroics-ten-online-resources-to-bring-you-from-zero-to-hero/ https://massivelyop.com/2015/07/08/marvel-heroics-ten-online-resources-to-bring-you-from-zero-to-hero/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:00:00 +0000 http://massivelyop.com/?p=14924 Before a few months ago, the time that I spent in Marvel Heroes was largely uninformed and aimless. I figured it was just a Diablo click-fest that required very little knowledge other than how to work my index finger. That led me to meandering through the story mode and experiencing leveling that was so painfully […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2015/07/08/marvel-heroics-ten-online-resources-to-bring-you-from-zero-to-hero/feed/ 24 https://massivelyop.com/2015/06/24/marvel-heroics-how-to-get-the-most-for-free-in-marvel-heroes/ https://massivelyop.com/2015/06/24/marvel-heroics-how-to-get-the-most-for-free-in-marvel-heroes/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0000 http://massivelyop.com/?p=11724 One of the questions that I received after my debut Marvel Heroes column was, “Can you explain how to play this game for free?” And sure, I could’ve been snarky and replied, “You just boot up the game and play without spending money on it,” but then I realized that this was asked by one […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2015/06/24/marvel-heroics-how-to-get-the-most-for-free-in-marvel-heroes/feed/ 53 https://massivelyop.com/2015/06/09/marvel-heroics-six-leveling-tips-for-marvel-heroes/ https://massivelyop.com/2015/06/09/marvel-heroics-six-leveling-tips-for-marvel-heroes/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2015 18:00:59 +0000 http://massivelyop.com/?p=10303 Welcome to Marvel Heroics, my look at the superhero exploits of Marvel Heroes! Just about half of Massively OP has gotten hooked on this title, so it felt right to devote some space to talking about this OARPG. And what better place to begin than grappling with the leveling game? While dealing with around 50 […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2015/06/09/marvel-heroics-six-leveling-tips-for-marvel-heroes/feed/ 52