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On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Lord of the Rings shade, Overwatch 2's declaration of PvE defeat, a Worlds Adrift spiritual successor, Nightingale's and Ashfall's delays, and the importance of freedom with your character builds. 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, Torchlight II, and Bree's desk News: Amazon throws shade at LOTRO News: Overwatch 2 ditches PvE development toward an MMO News: Worlds Adrift returns... sorta kinda not really News: Delays for Nightingale, Ashfall, and Wayfinder Mailbag: Allowing for more character build freedom Mailbag: How does your character's journey end? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Route 66" from Overwatch Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Amazon's new Lord of the Rings MMO, WoW's dragon daycare, official hardcore Classic, Diablo IV's testing, LOTRO's landscape difficulty, FFXIV's next update, and a bunch of financials. 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: LOTRO, SWTOR, SWG News: Amazon is creating a Lord of the Rings MMO... again News: LOTRO starts testing Update 36 News: World of Warcraft reveals Fractures in Time Update, official Hardcore Classic confirmed News: Diablo IV finishes server slam weekend, looks ahead to first season News: Financials for NCsoft, Square Enix, Pearl Abyss News: FFXIV's The Dark Throne update coming May 23rd Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Gateway to Paradise" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Chrono Odyssey's trailer, Star Trek Online's newest episode, SWTOR's future, EVE Online's 20th anniversary, LOTRO's latest raid, Villagers and Heroes' housing, and WoW's tangled lore. 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: LOTRO, WoW Classic, SWG News: Star Trek Online's Unraveled update arrives this week News: SWTOR teases 7.3 content News: Gamigo is easing out of the MMO space News: Chrono Odyssey looks quite interesting Quick news: EVE Online hits 20, LOTRO releases new raid, Villagers and Heroes is getting housing Mailbag: How can WoW make sense of its lore? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "AERIS and the Megaliths" from SWTOR Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Blizzard's financials, World of Warcraft 10.1, New World's big changes, MapleStory's war against a class, the mess of the Mad World launch, and Guild Wars 2's content pipeline. 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: LOTRO, Star Trek Online  News: Guild Wars 2 teases robust content pipeline News: Microsoft-Activision deal blocked, Blizzard financials News: World of Warcraft 10.1 arrives News: New World shuts down forums, allows more than one character per server News: MapleStory up and deletes a class Quickies: Mad World's launch is still a mess, Fractured is no longer under Gamigo Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Snow Drop" from MapleStory Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Tarisland's spread across the globe, Throne and Liberty's possible delay, Mad World's head start, DCUO's newest episode, EVE's latest disgrace, and how MMOs can meet accessibility needs. 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: LOTRO, Fallout 76 News: Tarisland is going to launch globally News: Throne and Liberty may be delayed News: Mad World kicks off head start News: DCUO gets a Shock to the System News: EVE Anywhere is kaput Mailbag: MMO accessibility options Mailbag: Why doesn't the podcast do more special guests? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Fanfest 2013" from EVE Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about some mighty big numbers, Wayfinder's delay, LOTRO's new avatar options, the reveal of Mortal Exodus, and why some players very much want to save the world on a daily basis. 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: LOTRO, Fallout 76, City of Heroes News: Mortal Exodus announced News: Wayfinder's beta and early access delayed News: LOTRO busts out additional avatar options News: Big numbers for ESO, Path of Exile, and Albion Online Mailbag: Diminishing returns of MMO storytelling Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Joy of the Free Folk" from LOTRO Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about WoW's upcoming zone patch, problems in New World and Star Trek Online, Amazon's layoffs, Greg Street's new MMO studio, and slowing down to enjoy your game. 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: LOTRO, WoW Classic News: World of Warcraft's 10.1 update arrives on May 2nd News: New World, Neverwinter, and Star Trek Online encounter extreme bugs News: Amazon Games lays off staff News: Greg Street starts new MMO studio Mailbag: Are MMOs all about speedrunning these days? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "The Bazaar" from EverQuest Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about this year's April Fools roundup, SWTOR's move to improve, Mad World's launch date, MultiVersus' strange disappearance, the cancelation of E3, and the infuriating move to repackage and resell ARK. 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 April Fools spreads throughout MMOs Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, Guild Wars 2 News: SWTOR improves backend with 64-bit client, plans move to AWS News: Mad World gets an April launch date (and Last Epoch!) News: Anvil Empires is announced News: MultiVersus gets yanked until next year, E3 canceled, Ark 2 delayed while original is repackaged Mailbag: Leaving your mark on game worlds Mailbag: Giving players credit for bug reporting (Bree's Green Acres article) Outro Other info: Download Episode 416 Podcast theme: "Sky Arena Stage (Synthpop)" from MultiVersus Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Lord of the Rings Online's new update, Destiny 2's Lightfall expansion, CCP's blockchain game, Dungeons and Dragons Online's quest giveaway, the hope of Ship of Heroes, the possible return of Alganon, and the thorny question of A.I. 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. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, New World, WoW, City of Heroes News: LOTRO's Update 35 lands News: Destiny 2 releases Lightfall expansion News: CCP is doing a blockchain EVE game News: DDO hands out questing coupons News: Ship of Heroes shows up on Steam News: Is Derek Smart's Alganon coming back? Mailbag: AI tech in video games Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "CloudArk" from Destiny 2 Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Diablo IV's beta, the passing of Destiny 2's Lance Reddick, the disaster of Star Citizen's latest release, LOTRO's crafting scene, Elder Scrolls Online's newest DLC, and the most extreme zones ever created 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. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Diablo IV, World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies News: Bidding farewell to Destiny 2's Lance Reddick News: Star Citizen's 3.18 has been an unmitigated mess News: EverQuest celebrates its 24th anniversary News: LOTRO crafts a better crafting system News: Elder Scrolls Online's Scribes of Fate DLC releases Mailbag: Extreme MMO zones Mailbag: Puzzles and multiple paths to solving quests Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Sea Theme" from EverQuest Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about a new MMO called Bellatores, patches for FFXIV and WoW, the departure of Greg Street from the Riot MMO, Star Citizen's improved persistence, the confluence of chicken and Diablo, and the desire for some of us to play "humble" characters. 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: LOTRO, Star Trek Online, SWG, City of Heroes News: What is Bellatores? News: Final Fantasy XIV's Patch 6.35 News: Greg "Ghostcrawler" Street left the Riot MMO News: World of Warcraft's next two patches are incoming News: Diablo IV tempts with fried chicken News: Star Citizen's alpha just got more persistent Mailbag: Why can't we play more humble characters? Mailbag: How important are class aesthetics? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Space Exploration 8" from Star Trek Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's new story, Embers Adrift's new zone, Mad World's launch plans, an introduction to Pax Dei, Blue Protocol's character creator, and reminiscing about Tabula Rasa. 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: LOTRO, AdventureQuest 3D, No Man's Sky News: Guild Wars 2 releases new End of Dragons story News: Embers Adrift adds Grimstone Canyon zone News: Mad World aims to launch in first half of this year News: What is Pax Dei? News: Blue Protocol releases benchmark and character creator Mailbag: What were Tabula Rasa's strengths? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Blue Protocol Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Amazon officially publishing Throne and Liberty, New World's new seasons, Wayfinder's semi-launch announcement, DDO's anniversary, RIFT's subdued revival, character fashion, and MMO emoting. 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: LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, New World, SWG News: Amazon to publish Throne and Liberty News: New World expands roadmap, introduces seasons News: Wayfinder starts closed beta, plans May early access launch News: DDO releases Update 58 and anniversary celebrations News: Gamigo's sort of doing stuff with RIFT these days and it's weird Mailbag: Would you want your avatar to represent you? Mailbag: Character fashion designs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Character Creation" from Dungeons and Dragons Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about LOTRO surprises, several interesting upcoming MMOs such as Palia and Corepunk, the degrading work situation at Blizzard, and more Q1 2023 financials. 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: LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars Galaxies News: Catching up on Corepunk, Diablo IV, Palia, and Nightingale News: Blizzard's not the best place to work these days News: Financials from NCsoft and Pearl Abyss Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Promise" from Infinite Crisis Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about some big Q1 2023 financial news, Guild Wars 2's new approach to content delivery, the Microsoft-Blizzard acquisition, Turkey earthquake relief, characters we love to hate, and Gloria Victus launch comms. 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: LOTRO, Guild Wars 2 News: Guild Wars 2 is changing up its content delivery News: Financials with Blizzard plus Blizzard-Microsoft drama News: Turkey earthquake relief from EVE Online, Destiny 2, FFXIV Mailbag: Gloria Victus launch comms Mailbag: Characters you love -- but hate Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "A Future Carved in Jade (Synth Only)" from Guild Wars 2 Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about FFXIV's blowup over modding (and cheating), what's up with this Quinfall thing, World of Warcraft's trading post issues, The Crew 3 announcement, and everything you've ever wanted to know about video game beards. 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: LOTRO, ESO News: The great FFXIV mod debate News: World of Warcraft's trading post issues and cross-realm raid News: NCsoft West layoffs, Square Enix financials, Blizzard financials News: The Crew 3 officially announced News: Quinfall arrives on the scene and immediately makes some grand promises News: Elder Scrolls Online wages war on shoulder armor Mailbag: Why no has moar beards? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Fenderbender" from The Crew Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about roadmaps, roadmaps, and more roadmaps! Elder Scrolls Online, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Diablo Immortal, and Villagers and Heroes all laid out plans for 2023, along with a delightful launch announcement from Gloria Victis. 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. Listen to the show right now:   Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, ESO News: Elder Scrolls Online roadmap and new class News: Dungeons and Dragons Online’s mini-expansion announcement News: Diablo Immortal’s confusing roadmap News: Villagers and Heroes is finally getting interior housing News: Star Trek Online’s 13th anniversary patch News: Gloria Victis to launch next week Mailbag: Exploring optional content Outro Other info: Podcast theme: “Another Story Begins” from Gloria Victis Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about the Blizzard's doomsday in China, Lord of the Rings Online's 2023 roadmap, WoW Classic's latest phase, the January drop for Final Fantasy XIV, and how Blizzard can rebuild its reputation. 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: LOTRO, ESO News: Blizzard and NetEase don't back down from the game apocalypse in China News: Wrath Classic moves into Phase 2 News: Final Fantasy XIV Update 6.3 arrived News: Lord of the Rings Online has 'ambitious' 2023 plans Mailbag: What can Blizzard do to restore its standing? Outro Other info: Download Episode 406 Podcast theme: "The Shadow Rises" from LOTRO Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Throne and Liberty's upcoming arrival, Skull and Bones' umpteenth delay, roadmaps for the EverQuest franchise, John Smedley's whereabouts, and the controversial Dungeons & Dragons licensing snafu. 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: LOTRO, ESO, Guild Wars 2 News: Throne and Liberty is coming in the first half of 2023 News: EverQuest and EverQuest II post 2023 road maps News: John Smedley leaves Amazon Game Studio News: Skull and Bones is delayed a sixth time Mailbag: Wizards of the Coast and D&D changes Mailbag: Using alts for a better purpose Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Faultline Downfall" from City of Heroes Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, it's a full-fledged Massively OP staff jam! We've got Cuckoo-for-Cocoa-Puffs Chris, Mighty Mighty MJ, Where in the World is Carlo Sandiego, and Just Justin jawing about the year-that-was and the year-to-come. 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 What were our most-played MMOs of 2022? What are we looking forward to in 2023? Massively OP Awards discussion Final thoughts Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Luau Festival" from Stardew Valley Your show hosts: Justin, Carlo, MJ, and Chris Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin bring on Colin and Eliot for a full-fledged roundtable. Discussion topics include most-played MMOs of 2022, our recent awards show, and the annual state of the site. Please rise while listening to this podcast to show respect! 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 What were our most-played MMOs of 2022? What are we looking forward to in 2023? Massively OP Awards review State of the Site Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "A World Apart" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin, Eliot, Colin, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin dig through the hefty mailbag to tackle all sorts of listener questions and topics, including Blue Protocol's publishing, MMO bad habits, World of Warcraft's worst zones, books about MMOs, 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 or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Listen to the show right now:   Show notes: Intro Mailbag: Is it bad that Amazon is publishing Blue Protocol? Mailbag: What bad habits have we picked up from MMOs? Mailbag: Improving relationships with NPCs Mailbag: What's a wasted WoW zone? Mailbag: How do you handle character conceptualization? Mailbag: Hero Wars mini-review Mailbag: What weird MMO gaming peripherals would we want? Mailbag: Books about MMOs Mailbag: MMOs designed to crowdsource solutions Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Air Stream" from Myst Online Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about MMO holiday events, Chris Metzen coming back to WoW, My.Games is exiting Russia, Elder Scrolls Online's newish roadmap, Guild Wars 2's great year, and discussion about Twitch drops. 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. Listen to the show right now:   Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, New World News: Winter holiday events are in full swing News: Chris Metzen returns to World of Warcraft while the trading post is introduced News: Blizzard still seeks a Chinese publisher for its games News: My.Games is exiting Russia News: Elder Scrolls Online shakes up its yearly format Voicemail: What do we think about Twitch drops? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Frostfell" from EverQuest II Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about The Game Awards news and fire a whole bunch of Daily Grind questions at each other. Hey, it's the 400th episode, they're allowed to cut loose once in a while! 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. Listen to the show right now:   Show notes: Intro The Game Awards reactions Other news: ZeniMax moves to unionize, FTC vs. Blizzard, Black Desert Daily Grind Q&As with Justin and Bree Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Four Corners" from A Tale in the Desert Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Dragonflight’s launch (for real this time!), New World's 2023 roadmap, a couple of smaller MMO closures, a whole ton of Q4 updates, and whether or not auto-scaling is a good feature to have in your 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: LOTRO, end of year awards News: WoW Dragonflight releases into the wild News: New World's 2023 roadmap News: End of the road for Forsaken World, Elyon in Korea News: EverQuest II: Renewal of Ro launches News: Updates for Wizard101, Embers Adrift, Guild Wars 2, and Elite Dangerous Mailbag: Mob auto-scaling and player levels Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Take to the Skies" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.  

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Dragonflight's launch, Albion Online's new update, Camelot Unchained's financial windfall, ZeniMax's secret MMO, and a whole lotta talk about pie. Hey, we were hungry! 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: LOTRO, New World News: World of Warcraft: Dragonflight launches, FTC may challenge Microsoft acquisition News: Albion Online's Beyond the Veil, sub price hike News: Camelot Unchained studio picks up over $15M in funding News: ZeniMax's secret MMO has over 200 devs working on it News: Guild Wars 2 increases potential inventory space Mailbag: Gaming mice Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Dragonflight Theme" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about the Blizzpocalypse in China, LOTRO's big honking rock, EverQuest II's expansion date, Frozen Flame's early access, and why MMO bosses love to taunt all of us. 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: WoW, LOTRO, New World, SWG, Marvel Snap News: World of Warcraft and more to be shut off in China News: LOTRO mini-expansion releases, financials, big rock News: EverQuest II: Renewal of Ro gets launch date News: Frozen Flame goes into early access News: ArcheAge 2 news is ramping up Mailbag: Boss taunts in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Frozen Flame Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about Crowfall's demise, Blue Protocol's return, SWTOR's new planet, New World's continuing rise, lots of MMO patches, and tons of Q3 studio financials. 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. Listen to the show right now:   Show notes: Intro News: Crowfall goes offline News: Blue Protocol is back on the table News: SWTOR announces a big content update for this winter News: New World's fresh start servers give it a shot in the arm News: Financials: Blizzard, Pearl Abyss, Square Enix, and NCsoft News: Patches for DDO, Neverwinter, Blade and Soul, EVE, GW2, and ESO Mailbag: Shadowbane, Second Life, Ultima Online, and Secret World thoughts Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Glory" from Crowfall Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about New World's upcoming fresh start servers, WoW's 10.0 rollout, Ashes of Creation's gathering mechanics, Secret World's Halloween ban, and how Elvira, Mistress of the Dark took down AdventureQuest 3D. 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: World of Warcraft, SWG, City of Heroes News: World of Warcraft's pre-patch has a shaky start News: New World's fresh start server schedule News: Ashes of Creation's flexible approach to gathering News: The Secret World isn't doing Halloween for a stupid reason while Dune Awakening releases more art News: Elvira defeats AdventureQuest 3D Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "House of Oddities" from AQ3D Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s episode, Bree and Justin talk about New World's big release, World of Warcraft's two-part pre-patch, LOTRO's happy surprises, City of Heroes' massive volunteer patch, and what we do with our digital clutter. 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: LOTRO, WoW, City of Heroes News: New World pushes out Brimstone Sands, sees higher concurrencies News: World of Warcraft's pre-patch is coming in two phases News: LOTRO sneaks in a bunch of quality-of-life improvements News: City of Heroes Homecoming drops a huge patch News: FFXIV releases Patch 6.25 Mailbag: Do we have useless MMO items we don't throw out? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Bold Wanderers" from New World Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.