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One Shots: Whimsy and mystery
This week's "One Shots" feature showcases community screenshots from various MMORPGs, highlighting player creativity in character customization and in-game moments. Submissions include striking outfits from Final Fantasy XIV and City of Heroes, as well as atmospheric captures from Sky: Children of Light and No Man's Sky.
WRUP: Napoleon Dynamite Online edition
This week's "What Are You Playing" segment features discussions on various games including Napoleon Dynamite, City of Heroes, Aion 2, Final Fantasy Resonance, Warframe, ArcheAge Chronicles, Spooktacular, and Diablo IV. Staff members share their weekend gaming plans and thoughts on different titles, with a bonus question about favorite televisions.
The Daily Grind: What are some of your favorite MMO Halloween memories?
This article asks players to share their favorite Halloween memories from various MMORPGs, highlighting specific events like the Haunted Burrow in Lord of the Rings Online, the Headless Horseman's mount in World of Warcraft, and Dr. Kane's House of Terror in City of Heroes. It encourages reminiscing about past seasonal in-game activities.
WRUP: Eliot is missing edition
The Massively OP staff and community share their weekend gaming plans, with mentions of City of Heroes, Guardians of the Galaxy, Final Fantasy XIV, and Warframe. Several staff members also discuss games or media they were disappointed by after high expectations, including Guardians of the Galaxy and the original Halloween film.
Massively Overthinking: What does your perfect MMORPG endgame look like?
The Massively OP staff discusses their ideal MMORPG endgame experiences, with differing views on the necessity and design of endgame content. While some prefer a midgame philosophy with varied activities, others find value in structured endgame pursuits like raids or PvP, provided there are multiple options catering to different playstyles and schedules.
City of Heroes: Homecoming hosts the Players Choice Awards for Architect Entertainment arcs
City of Heroes: Homecoming is hosting its Players Choice Awards to recognize outstanding player-created arcs within Architect Entertainment. Nominations are open for the best Heroic/Vigilante, Villainous/Rogue, and Neutral/Praetorian arcs, as well as custom NPCs. Winners will receive in-game rewards.
Massively Overthinking: What’s your preferred form of MMORPG character build system?
This article discusses various MMORPG character build systems, with staff members sharing their preferences for granularity, freedom, or defined rotations. Some prefer deep, customizable systems like City of Heroes, while others favor simpler, meta-driven approaches for ease of play. The core theme revolves around balancing player choice with game design and accessibility.
City of Heroes: Homecoming adds new powersets and PvPvE mode alongside its Halloween event
City of Heroes: Homecoming has released Issue 28, page 4, introducing a new MOBA-like PvPvE mode called Onslaught, new powersets like Light Affinity and Sonic Aura, and costume options. The update also revamps the Citadel task force and brings back the game's Halloween event.
City of Heroes Homecoming offers a deep-dive into why enemies run – and what it’s doing to address it
The Homecoming development team for City of Heroes is addressing enemy AI behavior, specifically why enemies flee combat. Changes in Issue 28 Page 4 will improve the 'avoid' behavior and adjust the distance terrified mobs run, aiming to make combat more engaging.
The Daily Grind: Tell us about your first MMORPG character
This article asks readers to share memories of their first MMORPG characters, highlighting personal experiences with Final Fantasy XI and City of Heroes. It frames the question as a daily feature from the Massively Overpowered writing team.
WRUP: A tribute to Beepalus Slimon, also known as ‘Mr. Beepy,’ because I was asked to do this edition
This week's 'What Are You Playing' feature highlights community and staff plans for the weekend, with mentions of City of Heroes, Guild Wars 2, Elite Dangerous, Lord of the Rings Online, Final Fantasy XIV, Warframe, and Diablo IV. The article also includes a humorous, albeit strained, tribute to a character named Beepalus Slimon.
WRUP: The many moods of Glorngus edition
This week's 'What Are You Playing' feature sees various gaming personalities discussing their weekend plans. Andrew Ross is playing Pokopia, Brianna Royce is returning to City of Heroes, Chris Neal is considering Lord of the Rings Online and Skate, Eliot Lefebvre is focused on Final Fantasy XIV and Warframe, and Tyler Edwards is diving into Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.
The Daily Grind: Would Ship of Heroes have succeeded if Homecoming didn’t happen?
This article discusses whether Ship of Heroes would have succeeded if the City of Heroes private server Homecoming had not launched. The author suggests that the existence of Homecoming, the original superheroic MMORPG, likely contributed to Ship of Heroes' downfall, making its own demise inevitable.
WRUP: Stat blocks for the weird dudes at your local McDonald’s edition
The Massively OP staff and community share their gaming plans for the weekend, with discussions centering on MMORPGs like City of Heroes, Final Fantasy XIV, and World of Warcraft. Several staff members also reflect on the most impactful video games from their past, with Ultima Online, City of Heroes, and Dragon Quest being frequently cited.
One Shots: Going for the spacegold
This week's "One Shots" column highlights community screenshots from various MMOs, including Ryzom's virtual sporting events, Final Fantasy XIV's nighttime cityscapes, and a humorous take on a hero invading a villain's lair in City of Heroes. Players are encouraged to share their own memorable in-game moments.
WRUP: Absolutely true facts about The Wolf edition
Several Massively OP staff members share their weekend gaming plans, including time in City of Heroes, Monster Hunter Wilds, Final Fantasy XIV, and World of Warcraft. The discussion also touches on personal anxieties related to job interviews and important decisions.
Vague Patch Notes: In which I do not memorialize Elyon
This opinion piece reflects on the nature of player connection to games, using Elyon and Astellia Online as examples of games that failed to maintain player interest or community. The author contrasts these with Final Fantasy XIV and Warframe, highlighting how emotional impact and shared experiences, even in flawed games, can be significant.
The Daily Grind: Are there features in your MMORPG that nobody uses?
This article discusses the phenomenon of underused features in MMORPGs, using Star Wars Galaxies' auction system and City of Heroes' LFG tool as examples. It questions why these features persist and prompts players to share their own experiences with unused game mechanics.
One Shots: This gnome does not approve of your life
This week's "One Shots" column features community screenshots from various MMOs, including Istaria, City of Heroes, Fallout 76, Guild Wars 2, and Lord of the Rings Online. The article highlights humorous and interesting in-game moments shared by players.
WRUP: Here are the items that you have gotten mustard stains on edition
This week's 'What Are You Playing' roundup features community and staff discussing their weekend gaming plans. Titles mentioned include City of Heroes, Lord of the Rings Online, Palia, The Division 2, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Guild Wars Reforged, Eternal Strands, and World of Warcraft. A bonus question asks about preferred fruits, with responses ranging from oranges to coconuts.
