https://massivelyop.com MMORPG news and opinions Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:01:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/the-stream-team-mini-mo-mania-for-the-9th-mopiversary/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/the-stream-team-mini-mo-mania-for-the-9th-mopiversary/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:55:26 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479640 How long is nine years? Measured from your Daily Grind wishes to a pirate’s week in review, it’s how long Massively OP has been bringing you all sorts of tasty, tantalizing, and even sometimes terrible MMO news as well as opinions, streams, and more. Of course, how could MJ pass up celebrating this most auspicious […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/12/the-stream-team-mini-mo-mania-for-the-9th-mopiversary/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/the-stream-team-finishing-a-friends-run-of-final-fantasy-xivs-pandaemonium/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/the-stream-team-finishing-a-friends-run-of-final-fantasy-xivs-pandaemonium/#respond Sun, 11 Feb 2024 18:55:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479408 This Eorzea Sunday sees MOP’s Chris, his husband Jamie, and their friend Ollie wrap up the Final Fantasy XIV Pandaemonium raids! It’s four more fights for a new arrival to learn and any number of random discussion topics to talk about, today at 2:00 p.m. EST! What: Final Fantasy XIV Who: Chris Neal When: 2:00 […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/11/the-stream-team-finishing-a-friends-run-of-final-fantasy-xivs-pandaemonium/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/the-stream-team-just-grin-and-bear-it-in-icarus/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/the-stream-team-just-grin-and-bear-it-in-icarus/#respond Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:02:22 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479392 Last time when Massively OP’s MJ tried to explore ICARUS via horseback, she was waylaid by a bear. Not willing to have her plans thwarted by the ursine interloper, she plans to give it another go this week. Will she get far? MJ can grin and bear any hardships. Tune in live at 6:00 p.m. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/10/the-stream-team-just-grin-and-bear-it-in-icarus/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/the-stream-team-aq3d-celebrates-the-year-of-the-dragon/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/the-stream-team-aq3d-celebrates-the-year-of-the-dragon/#respond Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:55:21 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479302 With a logo that is a dragon, it’s no surprise that AQ3D would celebrate the Year of the Dragon! The two are a perfect combination, like peanut butter and chocolate. And since Massively OP’s MJ is all about dragons, of course she wants to participate. Add in the cool cosmetics and you can’t keep her […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/the-stream-team-aq3d-celebrates-the-year-of-the-dragon/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/the-stream-team-sailing-the-open-beta-seas-of-skull-and-bones/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/the-stream-team-sailing-the-open-beta-seas-of-skull-and-bones/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:55:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479190 After seven worrisome delays, it’s finally time for MOP’s Chris to get his hands on the open beta of Skull and Bones! Will this pirating adventure title put the wind in his sails, or is it all just a load of bluster at the very opening few moments? We can’t give full impressions in a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/09/the-stream-team-sailing-the-open-beta-seas-of-skull-and-bones/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/the-stream-team-solving-dungeons-dragons-onlines-sealed-in-amber/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/the-stream-team-solving-dungeons-dragons-onlines-sealed-in-amber/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:55:49 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=479160 In DDO, Ravenloft’s Strahd has no dearth of enemies. A dusk elf named Kasimir Velikov has followed the guidance of his treacherous dead sister, Patrina, to travel along the winding path of the Tsolenka Pass into the mountains in search of an ancient temple built of amber. Of course, Massively OP’s MJ has to go […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/08/the-stream-team-solving-dungeons-dragons-onlines-sealed-in-amber/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/the-stream-team-backseat-streaming-watches-a-virtual-reality-giant-fight-tiny-pc-knights-in-davigo/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/the-stream-team-backseat-streaming-watches-a-virtual-reality-giant-fight-tiny-pc-knights-in-davigo/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:55:16 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478927 What happens when one giant playing in virtual reality faces off against itty bitty rocket-firing knights playing on PC? You get Davigo, the VR vs. PC asymmetrical PvP title! And tonight, MOP’s MJ and Chris are going to be enjoying some gameplay footage from the giant’s point of view! Tune in tonight at 8:00 p.m. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/the-stream-team-backseat-streaming-watches-a-virtual-reality-giant-fight-tiny-pc-knights-in-davigo/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/the-stream-team-learning-how-to-play-war-thunder-the-matriarch-way/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/the-stream-team-learning-how-to-play-war-thunder-the-matriarch-way/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:55:11 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478924 MOP’s Chris is entering all-new territory for him in today’s stream: He’ll be taking up the role of pilot or tanker (or both!) in War Thunder for the very first time, and he’ll be joined by his best friend the Matriarch Britarnya as she helps him learn the ropes and teaches him how to play! […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/07/the-stream-team-learning-how-to-play-war-thunder-the-matriarch-way/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/06/the-stream-team-going-gangbusters-on-guild-wars-2s-skywatch-meta-event/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/06/the-stream-team-going-gangbusters-on-guild-wars-2s-skywatch-meta-event/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:50:37 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478909 It’s back to Skywatch for Massively OP’s MJ. Specifically, she’s heading to Guild Wars 2’s meta event there. Why? Because she learned last time that she can get almost all of the currencies she needs for her Skyscale through the meta event rewards! Now, the once reluctant-to-repeat-them MJ is eager for more of those long, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/06/the-stream-team-going-gangbusters-on-guild-wars-2s-skywatch-meta-event/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/06/the-stream-team-spelunking-for-snowmen-for-astroneers-5th-birthday-breakdown-event/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/06/the-stream-team-spelunking-for-snowmen-for-astroneers-5th-birthday-breakdown-event/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:55:05 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478805 Massively OP’s MJ was pretty sad that she couldn’t complete Astroneer‘s Christmas event owing to the lack of event drops; no toys nor snowmen were found on her planets. Now, they are apparently in the planets! MJ has excitedly discovered that the fifth birthday event is filled with colorful snowmen that just happen to be […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/06/the-stream-team-spelunking-for-snowmen-for-astroneers-5th-birthday-breakdown-event/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/the-stream-team-warframes-book-and-brainiac-fish/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/the-stream-team-warframes-book-and-brainiac-fish/#comments Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:55:45 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478736 When Massively OP’s MJ left off in her Warframe Whispers in the Walls adventures last time, it wasn’t the walls she was listening to. It was a giant, brainiac fish. And Fibonacci — the fish — has a task for her: to complete the grimoire by finding the missing page that Loid himself hid away. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/05/the-stream-team-warframes-book-and-brainiac-fish/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/04/the-stream-team-moving-a-first-timer-through-the-next-round-of-final-fantasy-xivs-pandaemonium-raid/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/04/the-stream-team-moving-a-first-timer-through-the-next-round-of-final-fantasy-xivs-pandaemonium-raid/#respond Sun, 04 Feb 2024 18:55:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478559 MOP’s Chris is once again helping a friend through Final Fantasy XIV content! Last week he and his husband joined their good friend Ollie in helping them through the first four stages of the Pandaemonium raid, and this week it’s time for round two! Tune in today at 2:00 p.m. EST for more delving further […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/04/the-stream-team-moving-a-first-timer-through-the-next-round-of-final-fantasy-xivs-pandaemonium-raid/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/03/the-stream-team-starting-again-in-aq3d-with-a-revamped-experience/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/03/the-stream-team-starting-again-in-aq3d-with-a-revamped-experience/#respond Sat, 03 Feb 2024 22:55:16 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478422 What would convince Massively OP’s MJ to start over in AQ3D? A new starting experience! But this isn’t about forfeiting all her achievements and cosmetics — as if she could! Instead, AE has totally revamped the beginning experience and has asked players to give it a run and offer feedback. So back to the new […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/03/the-stream-team-starting-again-in-aq3d-with-a-revamped-experience/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/the-stream-team-blowing-up-birthday-borg-in-scorpions-abyss-on-star-trek-onlines-14th-anniversary/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/the-stream-team-blowing-up-birthday-borg-in-scorpions-abyss-on-star-trek-onlines-14th-anniversary/#respond Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:55:46 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478360 Happy 14th anniversary, Star Trek Online! And Massively OP’s MJ is celebrating by running the newest content, Scorpion’s Abyss. This episode brings in Ezri Dax into the fight against the Borg threat. Tune in live at 8:00 p.m. and join as Massively OP’s Stream Team sings happy birthday while blowing up borg! Who doesn’t like […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/the-stream-team-blowing-up-birthday-borg-in-scorpions-abyss-on-star-trek-onlines-14th-anniversary/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/the-stream-team-joining-in-on-the-nightingale-stress-test/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/the-stream-team-joining-in-on-the-nightingale-stress-test/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:55:11 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478290 MOP’s Chris is going to add his weight to the one-day stress test of Nightingale today, and at the same time he’s going to try and see just what this intriguing gaslamp fantasy survival sandbox has in store! It’s part test, part initial exploration, and all fancy clothing, today at 2:00 p.m. EST! What: Nightingale […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/02/the-stream-team-joining-in-on-the-nightingale-stress-test/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/the-stream-team-a-mad-tea-party-in-dungeons-dragons-online/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/the-stream-team-a-mad-tea-party-in-dungeons-dragons-online/#respond Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:55:01 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=478201 When hunting a vicious vampire that has been terrorizing an area, it is important to… stop and attend a tea party?! Massively OP’s MJ will be going to a tea party in DDO’s Barovia hosted by Lady Fiona Wachter, who just happens to be an ally to the vampire Strahd. Of course, she has also […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/the-stream-team-a-mad-tea-party-in-dungeons-dragons-online/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/the-stream-team-going-after-swtors-latest-achievements/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/the-stream-team-going-after-swtors-latest-achievements/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:55:19 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477693 Caught up on the newest story, all that’s left for Massively OP’s Larry is a few little side quests and the newest achievements. Although it hardly seems possible that there would be any achievement greater than obtaining a hot pink toy soldier outfit, Larry will persist. There’s even an off chance MJ can finally join […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/the-stream-team-going-after-swtors-latest-achievements/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/the-stream-team-previewing-city-of-heroes-homecomings-new-arsenal-powersets/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/the-stream-team-previewing-city-of-heroes-homecomings-new-arsenal-powersets/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:55:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477880 MOP’s Chris is back on Brainstorm! That’s right, today he’ll be heading to the test server of City of Heroes: Homecoming to check out the MMORPG’s upcoming powersets: Arsenal! It’s a stream of high-level tinkering and experimentation today at 2:00 p.m. EST! What: City of Heroes: Homecoming Who: Chris Neal When: 2:00 p.m. EST on […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/31/the-stream-team-previewing-city-of-heroes-homecomings-new-arsenal-powersets/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/the-stream-team-guild-wars-2s-year-of-the-dragon/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/the-stream-team-guild-wars-2s-year-of-the-dragon/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:55:41 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477614 Lunar New Year celebrations are always fun in Guild Wars 2, but there’s something special when it is the Year of the Dragon! What’s more fitting than dragons? Besides, they are Massively MJ’s favorite (yes, she harbors much sadness over her birth year). Join in live today at 8:00 p.m. as Massively OP’s Stream Team […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/the-stream-team-guild-wars-2s-year-of-the-dragon/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/29/the-stream-team-entering-elder-scrolls-onlines-shrine-of-the-golden-eye/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/29/the-stream-team-entering-elder-scrolls-onlines-shrine-of-the-golden-eye/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:55:16 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=475582 Who should Massively OP’s MJ believe? Should she enter the Shrine of the Golden Eye in ESO using Dralys’ entrance, or enter using Leramil’s? Honestly, MJ thinks they both are more likely to be traitors trying to throw suspicions off themselves by accusing the other, so she doesn’t trust either one. But in she must […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/29/the-stream-team-entering-elder-scrolls-onlines-shrine-of-the-golden-eye/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/28/the-stream-team-leading-a-first-timer-through-final-fantasy-xivs-pandaemonium-raids/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/28/the-stream-team-leading-a-first-timer-through-final-fantasy-xivs-pandaemonium-raids/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 18:55:34 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477380 MOP’s Chris and his husband are once again helping out their new friend through existing Final Fantasy XIV content! This time around, our intrepid trio will be taking to the Pandaemonium raids. How will the newly minted level 90 character fare this first time through? Tune in today at 2:00 p.m. EST to find out! […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/28/the-stream-team-leading-a-first-timer-through-final-fantasy-xivs-pandaemonium-raids/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/27/the-stream-team-exploring-icarus-via-horseback-or-buffaloback/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/27/the-stream-team-exploring-icarus-via-horseback-or-buffaloback/#respond Sat, 27 Jan 2024 16:55:43 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477303 After Massively OP’s MJ got sidetracked with accidental tamings in ICARUS, she forgot to continue her goal of exploration. Now, however, she can explore at a faster speed via horseback! Or she can carry more supplies via buffaloback. Either way, exploration takes a new turn, so join us live at 12:00 p.m. to see what […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/27/the-stream-team-exploring-icarus-via-horseback-or-buffaloback/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/26/the-stream-team-a-first-musical-journey-in-headbangers-rhythm-royale/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/26/the-stream-team-a-first-musical-journey-in-headbangers-rhythm-royale/#respond Sat, 27 Jan 2024 00:55:46 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477261 Since Massively OP’s MJ didn’t have a controller before, she was unable to give Headbangers: Rhythm Royale a proper try. In fact, this musical battle arena was the majority of the reason she finally got one! So now she can finally enjoy the amazing pigeons and show off her lack of rhythm game skills — […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/26/the-stream-team-a-first-musical-journey-in-headbangers-rhythm-royale/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/26/the-stream-team-a-first-look-at-valofes-kritika-zero/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/26/the-stream-team-a-first-look-at-valofes-kritika-zero/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 18:55:51 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477141 It’s baa-aaack. That’s right, Kritika Online has come back once more as Kritika Zero, and MOP’s Chris is going to take a moment to see just what may or may not be different this fourth time around. What sort of surprises are in store? Tune in today at 2:00 p.m. EST to find out! What: […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/26/the-stream-team-a-first-look-at-valofes-kritika-zero/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/25/the-stream-team-returning-to-ddos-ravenloft-castle-for-a-raven-at-the-door/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/25/the-stream-team-returning-to-ddos-ravenloft-castle-for-a-raven-at-the-door/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:55:09 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477104 With such a big castle, it is understandable that Massively OP’s MJ couldn’t explore all of the vampire’s home in DDO’s Ravenloft during her first trip. Luckily, she has another opportunity to enter! The Keepers of the Feather, a mysterious secret society devoted to protecting the land of Barovia and opposing Strahd, need help rescuing […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/25/the-stream-team-returning-to-ddos-ravenloft-castle-for-a-raven-at-the-door/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/24/the-stream-team-backseat-streaming-assembles-for-lego-fortnite/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/24/the-stream-team-backseat-streaming-assembles-for-lego-fortnite/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:55:46 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476936 In an era of armchair warriors, we bring you Backseat Streamers! Here, Massively OP’s Chris and MJ get to take a backseat and watch the gameplay right along with you; instead of you commenting on their adventures, they will comment on yours! Massively OP’s MJ was disappointed at the direction Fortnite took in its development. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/24/the-stream-team-backseat-streaming-assembles-for-lego-fortnite/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/24/the-stream-team-taking-a-first-peek-into-the-early-access-of-palworld/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/24/the-stream-team-taking-a-first-peek-into-the-early-access-of-palworld/#comments Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:55:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476755 You’ve been reading about its headlines for the past few days here at MOP, but now it’s time for Chris to actually play it: It’s Palworld, the creature-catching survival sandbox! He’ll be taking a look at all of the cuddly yet combative madness that this game could possibly bring for you live at 2:00 p.m. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/24/the-stream-team-taking-a-first-peek-into-the-early-access-of-palworld/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/23/the-stream-team-an-amnytas-grind-for-guild-wars-2-currencies/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/23/the-stream-team-an-amnytas-grind-for-guild-wars-2-currencies/#comments Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:55:13 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=475760 The final achievement Massively OP’s MJ needs to complete for her Skyscale in Guild Wars 2 involves collecting a number of different currencies from the Secrets of the Obscure areas and events. The most needs to be collected from the area she has spent the least amount of time in: Amnytas. Tonight, she’ll be grinding […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/23/the-stream-team-an-amnytas-grind-for-guild-wars-2-currencies/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/22/the-stream-team-exploring-the-vessel-of-warframes-whispers-in-the-walls/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/22/the-stream-team-exploring-the-vessel-of-warframes-whispers-in-the-walls/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:55:43 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476563 After exploring  a chunk of the secret labs and waking up Loid, Massively OP’s MJ found herself walking behind Loid into a whirlpool portal in the mouth of the massive not-a-Warframe vessel, as one does! Then she spent a few minutes actually transported into the vessel. Things will certainly get interesting if she can actually […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/22/the-stream-team-exploring-the-vessel-of-warframes-whispers-in-the-walls/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/21/the-stream-team-fighting-asura-and-other-tasks-in-final-fantasy-xiv/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/21/the-stream-team-fighting-asura-and-other-tasks-in-final-fantasy-xiv/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 18:55:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476350 MOP’s Chris has another primal to defeat with his family! He’ll be hopping in to Final Fantasy XIV to take on Asura, then after that, who knows? Whatever awaits, he’ll be facing it together with loved ones today at 2:00 p.m. EST! What: Final Fantasy XIV Who: Chris Neal When: 2:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/21/the-stream-team-fighting-asura-and-other-tasks-in-final-fantasy-xiv/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/20/the-stream-team-into-the-iron-age-in-icarus/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/20/the-stream-team-into-the-iron-age-in-icarus/#respond Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:55:55 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476277 While Massively OP’s MJ’s survival skills in ICARUS have gotten better (we swear!), that fact was tested to the limits when she met a worm in a cave and faced a forest fire. But thanks to the resources from that cave, she can now enter the iron age! Just you wait, buffalo; MJ can finally […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/20/the-stream-team-into-the-iron-age-in-icarus/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/19/the-stream-team-monster-murder-and-meeting-aq3ds-special-guest-fg3000/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/19/the-stream-team-monster-murder-and-meeting-aq3ds-special-guest-fg3000/#respond Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:55:11 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476252 Besides NPCs of various Artix Entertainment staff, AQ3D has also introduced a few real personalities into the world of Lore. Remember the Moistverse? All those battle concerts with KORN, Alice in Chains, and Breaking Benjamin? Elvira was even a guest! The latest addition is a super-positive MMORPG reviewer, FG300, who recently made a video of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/19/the-stream-team-monster-murder-and-meeting-aq3ds-special-guest-fg3000/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/19/diablo-iv-fleshes-out-the-seneschal-companions-coming-in-season-of-the-construct/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/19/diablo-iv-fleshes-out-the-seneschal-companions-coming-in-season-of-the-construct/#comments Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:00:27 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476138 Last night’s Blizzard stream on Diablo IV’s already well-fleshed-out Season of the Construct dropped both eyecandy and details on the upcoming content. “Associate director of community Adam Fletcher, game design manager Daniel Tanguay, quest designer Madeleine James, and lead class designer Adam Jackson spoke about the new Seneschal companion, Hazard-filled dungeons called Vaults, a new […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/19/diablo-iv-fleshes-out-the-seneschal-companions-coming-in-season-of-the-construct/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/18/the-stream-team-dragon-skulls-and-an-oath-of-vengeance-in-dungeons-and-dragons-online/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/18/the-stream-team-dragon-skulls-and-an-oath-of-vengeance-in-dungeons-and-dragons-online/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:55:10 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476112 An ancient knightly order in DDO founded by the dragon Argynvost, Order of the Silver Dragon, was wiped out by the vampire Strahd. First the vampire killed Argynvost and kept his head as a trophy, then he killed all of the knights who had sworn an oath of vengeance. Because of the oath, the departed […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/18/the-stream-team-dragon-skulls-and-an-oath-of-vengeance-in-dungeons-and-dragons-online/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/18/watch-elder-scrolls-online-reveal-its-2024-chapter-during-this-afternoons-global-stream/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/18/watch-elder-scrolls-online-reveal-its-2024-chapter-during-this-afternoons-global-stream/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 20:55:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=475685 Update: Our preview piece on Gold Road is live now! Furbish up your Twitch players, friends, as Elder Scrolls Online is fully unveiling its 2024 chapter during its global reveal stream today, starting at 4 p.m. EST on the nose. “During the Global Reveal, ZeniMax Online Studios will unveil what kind of adventures and challenges […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/18/watch-elder-scrolls-online-reveal-its-2024-chapter-during-this-afternoons-global-stream/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/17/the-stream-team-the-second-half-of-swtors-chains-in-the-dark/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/17/the-stream-team-the-second-half-of-swtors-chains-in-the-dark/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:55:29 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=475955 How can Massively OP’s Larry and MJ be unhappy that SWTOR’s latest content is long enough to fill multiple streams? In fact, they are quite pleased, and even hopeful that the trend will continue with the new studio. The Chains in the Dark story continues with Larry exploring the island of Kessan’s Landing to face […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/17/the-stream-team-the-second-half-of-swtors-chains-in-the-dark/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/17/the-stream-team-going-for-more-of-that-bread-in-headbangers-rhythm-royale/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/17/the-stream-team-going-for-more-of-that-bread-in-headbangers-rhythm-royale/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:55:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=475768 MOP’s Chris just can’t stop playing Headbangers: Rhythm Royale, so why should he try? It’s a fun, silly, competitive good time, and there are still lots of goodies to go for! If you feel the same way, then join him today at 2:00 p.m. EST and feed your need for bouncy birds and bread! What: […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/17/the-stream-team-going-for-more-of-that-bread-in-headbangers-rhythm-royale/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/16/the-stream-team-slaughtering-centaurs-for-a-baby-skyscale-in-guild-wars-2/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/16/the-stream-team-slaughtering-centaurs-for-a-baby-skyscale-in-guild-wars-2/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:55:40 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=475748 The hatching and raising of her Guild Wars 2 Skyscale is progressing, and Massively Op’s MJ aims to complete another achievement tonight. She’s really eager to get this flying mount so she doesn’t need to rely on the loaner! Other than visiting a couple more places, she needs to kill 100 mobs in Gandarran Fields. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/16/the-stream-team-slaughtering-centaurs-for-a-baby-skyscale-in-guild-wars-2/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/15/the-stream-team-starting-elder-scrolls-onlines-necrom-with-fates-proxy/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/15/the-stream-team-starting-elder-scrolls-onlines-necrom-with-fates-proxy/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2024 01:00:03 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=475556 Disgusted by the forced soloing (and recalling why she abandoned it many years ago), Massively OP’s MJ is ending her attempts at finishing Elder Scrolls Online’s main story. She’s even halting progress on the Auridon story line. Tonight, she’s moving on to the Necrom expansion. Join us live at 8:00 p.m. to begin this latest […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/15/the-stream-team-starting-elder-scrolls-onlines-necrom-with-fates-proxy/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/14/the-stream-team-training-a-burgeoning-astrologian-in-final-fantasy-xiv/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/14/the-stream-team-training-a-burgeoning-astrologian-in-final-fantasy-xiv/#comments Sun, 14 Jan 2024 18:55:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=475348 Today’s Eorzea Sunday stream isn’t primarily about MOP’s Chris. No, this time around it’s about his husband, who has been slowly learning the ropes and coming in to his own as an Astrologian in Final Fantasy XIV. So today, the two of them are hitting the daily roulettes to get some more healing practice in. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/14/the-stream-team-training-a-burgeoning-astrologian-in-final-fantasy-xiv/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/13/the-stream-team-incredible-survival-skills-in-icarus/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/13/the-stream-team-incredible-survival-skills-in-icarus/#respond Sat, 13 Jan 2024 20:55:23 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=475258 Unbeknownst to the audience, Massively OP’s MJ has gotten better at surviving and hunting in ICARUS. After all, her defense of the house against four simultaneously attacking critters was off-stream, so how would anyone see? However, she plans to show that these skills are no fluke! At least they better than before, as is her […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/13/the-stream-team-incredible-survival-skills-in-icarus/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/12/the-stream-team-a-side-of-new-nulgath-side-quests-in-aq3d/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/12/the-stream-team-a-side-of-new-nulgath-side-quests-in-aq3d/#respond Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:55:18 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=475252 While the Nulgath Saga is completed in AQ3D, that doesn’t mean that the addition of new Nulgath content is over! In fact, some side quests have just been served up, and Massively OP’s MJ is chomping down on them. Join us live at 8:00 p.m. to see if there’s some story in these extra morsels. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/12/the-stream-team-a-side-of-new-nulgath-side-quests-in-aq3d/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/12/the-stream-team-exploring-the-latest-creative-mode-options-in-fall-guys/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/12/the-stream-team-exploring-the-latest-creative-mode-options-in-fall-guys/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:55:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=475105 Fall Guys saw another update to close out its 2023, and it’s once again about adding things to player-made courses in creative mode, which has MOP’s Chris curious! He’ll be seeing what courses others have made (if any) since his last visit and perhaps take a spin at making his own obstacle-filled nightmare! Join him […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/12/the-stream-team-exploring-the-latest-creative-mode-options-in-fall-guys/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/11/the-stream-team-returning-to-ravenloft-in-dungeons-dragons-online/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/11/the-stream-team-returning-to-ravenloft-in-dungeons-dragons-online/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:55:49 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=475057 With the Stormreach Harbor matters all wrapped up, Massively OP’s MJ is ready to return to Ravenloft. She has been looking forward to revisiting this spooktacular area and following its story. The adventure tonight starts with a visit to Count Strahd von Zarovich  in his huge, labyrinthine castle. Tune in live at 8:00 p.m. and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/11/the-stream-team-returning-to-ravenloft-in-dungeons-dragons-online/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/10/the-stream-team-ready-or-not-backseat-streaming-is-watching-ready-or-not/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/10/the-stream-team-ready-or-not-backseat-streaming-is-watching-ready-or-not/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:55:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=474805 It’s time for another episode of Backseat Streaming with MOP’s Chris & MJ, and this time around they’re returning to the tension-packed world of digital SWAT team FPS Ready or Not. It’s sure to be a night filled with careful combat… or perhaps frantic fights? There’s only one way to find out: pull up to […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/10/the-stream-team-ready-or-not-backseat-streaming-is-watching-ready-or-not/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/10/the-stream-team-cats-and-dogs-questing-together-in-cat-quest-ii/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/10/the-stream-team-cats-and-dogs-questing-together-in-cat-quest-ii/#comments Wed, 10 Jan 2024 18:55:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=474802 It’s time once again to take up the mantle of a magic-wielding puppy dog, travel alongside a sword-swinging cat friend, and explore the world of Cat Quest II! Join MOP’s Chris and his friend as they take to their quest to become kings of their realm (or at least successful in dungeon delves) today at […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/10/the-stream-team-cats-and-dogs-questing-together-in-cat-quest-ii/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/09/the-stream-team-guild-wars-2-boss-beat-down/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/09/the-stream-team-guild-wars-2-boss-beat-down/#comments Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:55:58 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=474766 Since she has finished raising her turtle in Guild Wars 2, Massively OP’s MJ only has the skyscale left to focus on. To finally obtain her own flying mount, there are two main things to accomplish: beating down four world bosses and collecting everything else. Today, MJ is hunting the big boys. Tune in live […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/09/the-stream-team-guild-wars-2-boss-beat-down/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/08/the-stream-team-listening-to-warframes-whispers-in-the-walls/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/08/the-stream-team-listening-to-warframes-whispers-in-the-walls/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:55:19 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=471346 It’s that time: Time to start a whole new chapter of Warframe story! The big Whispers in the Walls update is live, and Massively OP’s MJ is eager to delve in and experience it. And with the loss of her favorite skill on Hydroid (and her only reason to play him!), will MJ dust off […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/08/the-stream-team-listening-to-warframes-whispers-in-the-walls/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/07/the-stream-team-discussion-and-reaction-to-final-fantasy-xivs-japan-fan-fest-reveals/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/07/the-stream-team-discussion-and-reaction-to-final-fantasy-xivs-japan-fan-fest-reveals/#respond Sun, 07 Jan 2024 18:55:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=474417 It’s time once more for MOP’s Chris to join his husband and talk about Final Fantasy XIV… in Final Fantasy XIV. That’s right, the keynote from Japan’s Fan Fest had a few things to reveal and several things to ruminate over, so tune in for the conversation from their in-game talk show set today at […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/07/the-stream-team-discussion-and-reaction-to-final-fantasy-xivs-japan-fan-fest-reveals/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/06/the-stream-team-a-second-attempt-at-delving-icarus/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/06/the-stream-team-a-second-attempt-at-delving-icarus/#respond Sat, 06 Jan 2024 19:10:26 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=474321 When Massively OP’s MJ tried out ICARUS for the first time during its free Steam weekend, she really enjoyed the game! Unfortunately, it turned out that all of the awesome moments of the lightning striking the trees and her friend burning her house down (see image above!) were missed by the audience because of difficulties […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/06/the-stream-team-a-second-attempt-at-delving-icarus/feed/ 0