Is it wrong to get so excited about becoming a lawless thief in a video game world? Justin and Bree return for the 51st episode of the podcast to gleefully discuss their future criminal careers, the rash of lovey-dovey stuff across MMOs, design innovations in the industry, 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 own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so.
Show notes:
- Adventures in MMOs: The Secret World, Ultima Online, Devilian
- News: Valentine’s Day in MMOs
- News: Financial reports for Blizzard, Nexon, and NCsoft
- News: Blade & Soul continues to kick butt
- News: Open beta for The Division this week
- News: Becoming a thief in Elder Scrolls Online
- News: SWTOR chapter 10 arrives, chapter 11 next month
- Mailbag: When you can’t play a beta
- Mailbag: Design innovations
Other info:
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- Podcast theme: “The Keep Has Fallen” from Elder Scrolls Online
- Your show hosts: Bree and Justin
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0:00 Intro
1:17 Ultima Online
4:25 Devilian
10:02 Final Fantasy XIV
10:47 The Secret World
15:15 Valentine’s Day
18:25 MMO Q4 finances
29:35 Blade & Soul
31:00 The Division
33:15 Elder Scrolls Online
39:14 SWTOR
42:44 Mailbag #1
46:53 Mailbag #2
