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Sleeper Hit?

MrViceMrVice Member Posts: 197
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It's 2004, and anybody who knows anything about the video game market knows that this is the year of the mmorpg.  In fact in this year alone, there will be more mmorpgs released then there are currently on the market.  The big boys are going up to bat, blizzard with their WOW, SOE with EQ2, EA with UO:X, and AC soft with L2.  Those games aren't what this post is about, what I would like to know is, which gaming company is going to have the sleeper hit of 2004.  Which game is going to emurge into it's own, despite not having a big pr budget or a name brand dev.  Much like Mythic did three years ago with DAOC.  I'm currious what you all have to say, but please don't turn this into a this game rox thread.  Please be prepared to back you're opinion with facts.

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  • ramadinramadin Member Posts: 1,304
    Hard to tell until you actually get to see how the gameplay is.  Can only speculate so far just from graphics alone.  I dont think anything will beat EQ2 just because SOE is established and has a large player base with EQ.  SOE knows they did it right and I dont think EQ2 will be an exeption.

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  • MrViceMrVice Member Posts: 197

    Um... I would hardly call EQ2 a sleeper.  Sure it's not crapping out information like WOW, but it's still I highly publicized game wth an a already large support base.   And while I agree that it's hard to tell what a game is going to be like without actually getting your grubby hands on it, you can still get a fair idea of what a game is going to be like by reading FAQ's, Dev Journals and or Interviews, and from reviews from beta players... not that they're supposed to be any of those...

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  • TMcCTMcC Member Posts: 218
    Dragon Empires. Those games you named in the first post sucked.

  • lyonman24lyonman24 Member Posts: 855
    tmcc how can you say they sucked and there not out yet? or are you meaning they suck in your opinion?? but all in all i would have to go with CoH as a sleeper if it gomes out this year..imageimage

  • AdminAdmin Administrator RarePosts: 5,623

    Keep an eye on Guild Wars.  I think it might become a "sleeper" hit for 2004 image

     

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  • TaskyZZTaskyZZ Member Posts: 1,476

    Originally posted by Admin
    Keep an eye on Guild Wars. I think it might become a "sleeper" hit for 2004 image
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    Yes, this is the one I am looking forward to. It looks like it has the right formula for a very entertaining game.


  • ramadinramadin Member Posts: 1,304

    I didnt call EQ2 a sleeper hit, as you put it.  Im just saying the competition will be hard pressed.

     

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  • DeliDeli Member Posts: 25
    What about Realms of Torment?  Aging, possible permana death, lineage, etc.  Sounds interesting.

  • ChronicRickChronicRick Member Posts: 569

    And nobody has mentioned how kool WoW is gonna be!! Come on.

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  • TMcCTMcC Member Posts: 218
    What I meant is the games listed in the first post dont appeal to me. I think Dragon Empires, D&L,and GWars all look better games to me

  • ChronicRickChronicRick Member Posts: 569


    Originally posted by TMcC
    What I meant is the games listed in the first post dont appeal to me. I think Dragon Empires, D&L,and GWars all look better games to me


    Actually your right. WoW looks like its gonna be good, sure. But these (well...guild wars) look like their gonna be awesome.image

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  • PravusPravus Member Posts: 34

    I'm hoping for Guild Wars to be an extreme hit for the MMORPG.  It's the one I'm looking forward to the most out of all the ones coming out.

     

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  • JAttractiveJAttractive Member Posts: 149
    I am not much putting much stock in a MMORPG game that doesn't have a monthly fee. Guild wars will clearly have to skimp on something for that to to work. It looks and sounds awesome but that single point scares me.

  • AlientAlient Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 315

    I'm not sure CoH is considered a sleeper, but I think it will be one of the best for 2004. Guild Wars is definitely a sleeper and might shock some people.

  • CtinCtin Member Posts: 3

    Its not going to be released this year, but I can see Vanguard: Saga of Heros to be an amazing game.  This will be in part because Brad McQuaid (co-creator of EQ) will be on the design team and he knows what it takes to make a MMORPG.  EQ began to go downhill with tedious events and waterdown content after he left.

    As for a sleeper, City of Hero's is my bet.

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  • AdminAdmin Administrator RarePosts: 5,623


    Originally posted by JAttractive
    I not much putting much stock in a MMORPI agG game that doesn't have a monthly fee. Guild wars will clearly have to skimp on something for that to to work. It looks and sounds awesome but that single point scares me.


    I agree with you on this.  A MMORPG will never be high quality without a monthly fee.  However, I think GW is going to get their fees all the same with a system that divides their world into many upgradable zones.  I imagine that they are planning on bringing in the same revenues - just using a different model.  But it too hope that it works image

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  • maimeekraimaimeekrai Member UncommonPosts: 256


    Originally posted by Admin 

    However, I think GW is going to get their fees all the same with a system that divides their world into many upgradable zones.  I imagine that they are planning on bringing in the same revenues - just using a different model.  But it too hope that it works image


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