I really don't care that much, I just don't like what I consider rediculous things, such as, magic, lasers, teleporters, psionics, unplausible monsters( werewolves and vampires are ok if they have toned down abilities) and races like elves, orcs or aliens. General things that I consider unappealing and too unattached from reality to be interesting.
Whatever genre a game is I think it should be more gritty, it can have touches of the fantastical, but they should be subtle.
But I would mostly likely pick Art Deco Steam Punk as my favorite.
Don't you worry little buddy. You're dealing with a man of honor. However, honor requires a higher percentage of profit
Ever played the Shadowrun RPG? With a good GM, it is gritty and includes magic and fantasy races (elves, orcs, dwarves, and trolls for PCs).
I would love to see a Shadowrun MMO. My second wish would be a Fallout MMO.
Active: D&D Online (alpha,beta,&unlimited)
Retired: Anarchy Online, Archlord (beta), Auto Assault (beta), CoH/CoV, Dark Age of Camelot, Dungeon Runners, Elder Scrolls Online, Everquest, EVE, Guild Wars, Lord of the Rings Online (beta,live), Pathfinder Online (beta), Rift (beta,live), Secret World (beta,live), Star Wars Old Republic, Vanguard (beta), Warhammer (beta,live), World of Warcraft
I want to see a well done sci fi mmo RPG ... like a star trek mmo ... done right... we'll have to see if STO even comes close to the point of the shows.
other than that, sword and sorcery is nice like Conan... or a Diablo theme
Well, tbh for me it depends how the game is structured based on the genre. I never really decide if i play a game only basing myself on its genre. For example I like EVE alot, its Sci-Fi, but I also like L2, which is Fantasy, and Im looking forward to play Aion Online, High Fantasy..
So I really cant chose a specific genre, I would have to chose game/genre, and not only genre.
First off, i voted Sci-fi ( Anarchy Online FTW!!).
However, I am also interested greatly in post-apocalyptic ( Icarus Studios "Fallen Earth" ) and horror ( Whitewolfs' to-be-determined mmorpg ). Post-apocalyptic definitely falls under sci-fi and horror can as well depending on the setting ( Funcoms' "The Secret World ).
I'm sure there are similar polls already, but the search feature gives me errors and I couldn't spot any by looking quickly through the first 250 threads, so my apologies in advance. But, to the question...
What's your favourite MMOG genre?
Some might not have any existing MMOGs yet, but I've included some sources/IPs for reference. Unfortunately polls are limited to 10 options. I hope I picked the most important genres.
My fave is high fantasy, but the main problem: Not a single mainstream MMO (read EQ clones, WoW clones) goes into that catagory. When I think High-Fantasy, I think humans, centaurs, pixies, etc all joining up against evil, or dragons, driders, naga teaming up to rule the world. Name a mainstream MMO that has centaurs, pixies, dragons, driders, naga, or even something with more arms/legs, or less, as player characters.
"Of all the things wrong with today's RPGs, 2D characters on a 3D background is the worst."
I like high fantasy the best because it allows for the most original and unique games of them all. Too bad Korean companies keep on flooding the market with unoriginal fantasy clones.
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Have played: RuneScape, EQ2 (free trial), Last Chaos, Silk Road, Dungeon Runners. Currently playing: RuneScape, Dungeon Runners.
The notion that graphics, or anything else for that matter, are anywhere near as important as gameplay/fun is so utterly ridiculous that anyone who shares such a view should be placed in an asylum.
I'm sticking to my CoX, i dabble in the other mmo's, but i always have a CoX subscription to fall back to
But the day i get a Sci-Fi with the same customization as CoX, and the same fast packed action, mixed with a proper skills system instead of levels, i'm switching :P
Agree, there are several wonderfull ones to choose from, most obvious the legendary Fallout setting, though I can imagine a setting with less convenience, like Ergo Proxy, Chrono Trigger or even the recent Resident Evil: Extincion.
BTW anyone noticed the date of the OP?
Subscribtions: EVE, SWTOR WOW, WAR, DDO, VG, AOC, COV, FFXI, GW, RFO, Aion +plenty of F2P, betas, trials
Female Dwarf player: WOW, VG, WAR, DDO . Due to the recent economic crisis and spending cuts the light at the end of the tunnel was turned off. Sincerely, God.
This poll has nothing to do with "Genres", you are just mentioning different graphical themes. a "genre poll" would include answers like Western MMOs(Wow, WAR), Asian (Lineage 2 etc), Sandbox MMOs (SWG etc), First person MMOs (planetside)
Design and theme is NOT what defines a genre. Or do you think EvE and SWG fit in the same genre cause they are both using a sci-fi theme?
Why are you bickering about semantics....even though you are wrong?
Genre (n): a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
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This poll has nothing to do with "Genres", you are just mentioning different graphical themes. a "genre poll" would include answers like Western MMOs(Wow, WAR), Asian (Lineage 2 etc), Sandbox MMOs (SWG etc), First person MMOs (planetside)
Design and theme is NOT what defines a genre. Or do you think EvE and SWG fit in the same genre cause they are both using a sci-fi theme?
Why are you bickering about semantics....even though you are wrong?
Genre (n): a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
sword and sorcery and high fantasy comes in close 2nd. love em both but sword and sorcery is a little more fun for me
Can someone explain to me the difference between high fantasy and sword and sorcery?
What the OP should have put is Low Fantasy not swords and sorcery
Conan is a good example of low fantasy.
Thanks for trying to clarify, but I guess I don't really understand the difference. What makes one story "high" and the other "low".
Ok, I took the bull by the horns (damn bull got poo on my shoo)...and went to Wikipedia, the end all and be all of human knowledge and lore.
"Low fantasy is an umbrella term, describing various works within different sub-genres of fantasy, to contrast specific works with high fantasy. As such, it can indicate fantasy that tries not to emphasise magic; fantasy set in the real world; fantasy that contains realism and a more cynical worldview; and dark fantasy – among others.
A prominent example of low fantasy would be Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian series.[citation needed] These stories take place in a pseudo-historical setting and, while they contain powerful examples of magic, fantasy elements are rare and dangerous with no fantasy species, such as elves or dwarves, at all."
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Originally posted by Zorvan First off, i voted Sci-fi ( Anarchy Online FTW!!). However, I am also interested greatly in post-apocalyptic ( Icarus Studios "Fallen Earth" ) and horror ( Whitewolfs' to-be-determined mmorpg ). Post-apocalyptic definitely falls under sci-fi and horror can as well depending on the setting ( Funcoms' "The Secret World ).
So, sci-fi it is.
Snap!
I cannot bear to play yet another generic high-fantasy MMORPG. As well as innovative game-features that has an impact and measurable effect on how one plays a game, I'm really spell-bound by setting.
The best setting that I have seen (from an armchair perspective, as I nearly, but never managed to play the game) is Saga of Ryzom. The game looked beautiful, and managed to merge fantasy and sci-fi artwork / feel into an hauntingly original hybrid.
The only game to appear on my radar from a game-play innovation perspective is The Chronicles of Spellborn - but yet another fantasy (if more medieval) setting. *** see addendum below ***
The odd thing is that until Peter Jackson's LoTR adapation, Sci-Fi - in cinema, but especially television - makes Fantasy to be the archetypal red-headed step-child. Yet that trend is completely reversed in the video-game market.
I too, have fallen in with the herd. My first love was EQ, I then had a subcription to Eve Online on 3 separate occasions over 4 years, played AO for 2 weeks as a Froob, then played EQ2. If I look at my single player RPG games I find Baldur's Gate, Morrowind, yet I still haven't experienced Deux Ex, The Nomad Soul, et al.
I still have the DNA of a 14 year old D&D player in my choices!
Go figure.
Regards, Riotgirl (holding out for an AO - without the first generation combat system)
"If you think I'm plucky and scrappy and all I need is love, you're in way over your head. I don't have a heart of gold or get nice. There are a lot nicer people coming up. We call them losers."
I am waiting for a good freelancer-ish MMO with a reasonable death penalty and consensual PvP. I like the idea, just not the execution of the current space games.
Lately I've been feeling like we really need more sci-fi games. I mean, with space travel and all that, not just a futuristic looking gameworld. Playing the different pirate games, I've found myself thinking this would be so much cooler if these were space ships.
We've got EVE, of course, but that's a niche game more for its gameplay than the setting.
Was also recently thinking it'd be nice to see a real urban setting in an MMO. The big metropolis, or even megalopolis, where it's all entirely within the overwhelmingly huge city, from safe market districts full of NPCs, to dangerous ghetto areas, with some sort of sci-fi spin, cyberpunk, coruscant-like, or whatever. I know that's been done a little, but not much, and not very well.
When I want a single-player story, I'll play a single-player game. When I play an MMO, I want a massively multiplayer world.
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I really don't care that much, I just don't like what I consider rediculous things, such as, magic, lasers, teleporters, psionics, unplausible monsters( werewolves and vampires are ok if they have toned down abilities) and races like elves, orcs or aliens. General things that I consider unappealing and too unattached from reality to be interesting.
Whatever genre a game is I think it should be more gritty, it can have touches of the fantastical, but they should be subtle.
But I would mostly likely pick Art Deco Steam Punk as my favorite.
Don't you worry little buddy. You're dealing with a man of honor. However, honor requires a higher percentage of profit
Ever played the Shadowrun RPG? With a good GM, it is gritty and includes magic and fantasy races (elves, orcs, dwarves, and trolls for PCs).
I would love to see a Shadowrun MMO. My second wish would be a Fallout MMO.
Active: D&D Online (alpha,beta,&unlimited)
Retired: Anarchy Online, Archlord (beta), Auto Assault (beta), CoH/CoV, Dark Age of Camelot, Dungeon Runners, Elder Scrolls Online, Everquest, EVE, Guild Wars, Lord of the Rings Online (beta,live), Pathfinder Online (beta), Rift (beta,live), Secret World (beta,live), Star Wars Old Republic, Vanguard (beta), Warhammer (beta,live), World of Warcraft
I want to see a well done sci fi mmo RPG ... like a star trek mmo ... done right... we'll have to see if STO even comes close to the point of the shows.
other than that, sword and sorcery is nice like Conan... or a Diablo theme
Currently Playing: WoW (somewhat)
Testing: None
Played: WoW, CoV, AL, SWG, VC, EVE, SWToR
As a sucker for horror and the lovecraftian, how could i vote otherwise
Well, tbh for me it depends how the game is structured based on the genre. I never really decide if i play a game only basing myself on its genre. For example I like EVE alot, its Sci-Fi, but I also like L2, which is Fantasy, and Im looking forward to play Aion Online, High Fantasy..
So I really cant chose a specific genre, I would have to chose game/genre, and not only genre.
First off, i voted Sci-fi ( Anarchy Online FTW!!).
However, I am also interested greatly in post-apocalyptic ( Icarus Studios "Fallen Earth" ) and horror ( Whitewolfs' to-be-determined mmorpg ). Post-apocalyptic definitely falls under sci-fi and horror can as well depending on the setting ( Funcoms' "The Secret World ).
So, sci-fi it is.
My fave is high fantasy, but the main problem: Not a single mainstream MMO (read EQ clones, WoW clones) goes into that catagory. When I think High-Fantasy, I think humans, centaurs, pixies, etc all joining up against evil, or dragons, driders, naga teaming up to rule the world. Name a mainstream MMO that has centaurs, pixies, dragons, driders, naga, or even something with more arms/legs, or less, as player characters.
"Of all the things wrong with today's RPGs, 2D characters on a 3D background is the worst."
I like high fantasy the best because it allows for the most original and unique games of them all. Too bad Korean companies keep on flooding the market with unoriginal fantasy clones.
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Have played: RuneScape, EQ2 (free trial), Last Chaos, Silk Road, Dungeon Runners.
Currently playing: RuneScape, Dungeon Runners.
The notion that graphics, or anything else for that matter, are anywhere near as important as gameplay/fun is so utterly ridiculous that anyone who shares such a view should be placed in an asylum.
sword and sorcery and high fantasy comes in close 2nd. love em both but sword and sorcery is a little more fun for me
MMO wish list:
-Changeable worlds
-Solid non level based game
-Sharks with lasers attached to their heads
I'm sticking to my CoX, i dabble in the other mmo's, but i always have a CoX subscription to fall back to
But the day i get a Sci-Fi with the same customization as CoX, and the same fast packed action, mixed with a proper skills system instead of levels, i'm switching :P
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I voted Crime.
All that mafioso jazz really intrigues me, but I've never seen it done in an MMO before.
In fact, I haven't really played any mafioso games, lol, if anyone could point me in the direction of some good ones it would be appreciated
Post-apocalyptic for sure. Nothing beats that.
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What about Toon Town?
Definitely Fantasy. I don't really like all those sci-fi and those other ones.
BTW anyone noticed the date of the OP?
Subscribtions: EVE, SWTOR WOW, WAR, DDO, VG, AOC, COV, FFXI, GW, RFO, Aion
+plenty of F2P, betas, trials
Female Dwarf player: WOW, VG, WAR, DDO
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Due to the recent economic crisis and spending cuts the light at the end of the tunnel was turned off. Sincerely, God.
My choice would be High Fantasy followed closely by Sci-Fi.
Can someone explain to me the difference between high fantasy and sword and sorcery?
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im to lazy too use grammar or punctuation good
Why are you bickering about semantics....even though you are wrong?
Genre (n): a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
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im to lazy too use grammar or punctuation good
Why are you bickering about semantics....even though you are wrong?
Genre (n): a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
Webster > Arduspwned
Can someone explain to me the difference between high fantasy and sword and sorcery?
What the OP should have put is Low Fantasy not swords and sorceryConan is a good example of low fantasy.
Can someone explain to me the difference between high fantasy and sword and sorcery?
What the OP should have put is Low Fantasy not swords and sorceryConan is a good example of low fantasy.
Thanks for trying to clarify, but I guess I don't really understand the difference. What makes one story "high" and the other "low".
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im to lazy too use grammar or punctuation good
Can someone explain to me the difference between high fantasy and sword and sorcery?
What the OP should have put is Low Fantasy not swords and sorceryConan is a good example of low fantasy.
Thanks for trying to clarify, but I guess I don't really understand the difference. What makes one story "high" and the other "low".
Ok, I took the bull by the horns (damn bull got poo on my shoo)...and went to Wikipedia, the end all and be all of human knowledge and lore.
"Low fantasy is an umbrella term, describing various works within different sub-genres of fantasy, to contrast specific works with high fantasy. As such, it can indicate fantasy that tries not to emphasise magic; fantasy set in the real world; fantasy that contains realism and a more cynical worldview; and dark fantasy – among others.
A prominent example of low fantasy would be Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian series.[citation needed] These stories take place in a pseudo-historical setting and, while they contain powerful examples of magic, fantasy elements are rare and dangerous with no fantasy species, such as elves or dwarves, at all."
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im to lazy too use grammar or punctuation good
Snap!
I cannot bear to play yet another generic high-fantasy MMORPG. As well as innovative game-features that has an impact and measurable effect on how one plays a game, I'm really spell-bound by setting.
The best setting that I have seen (from an armchair perspective, as I nearly, but never managed to play the game) is Saga of Ryzom. The game looked beautiful, and managed to merge fantasy and sci-fi artwork / feel into an hauntingly original hybrid.
The only game to appear on my radar from a game-play innovation perspective is The Chronicles of Spellborn - but yet another fantasy (if more medieval) setting. *** see addendum below ***
The odd thing is that until Peter Jackson's LoTR adapation, Sci-Fi - in cinema, but especially television - makes Fantasy to be the archetypal red-headed step-child. Yet that trend is completely reversed in the video-game market.
I too, have fallen in with the herd. My first love was EQ, I then had a subcription to Eve Online on 3 separate occasions over 4 years, played AO for 2 weeks as a Froob, then played EQ2. If I look at my single player RPG games I find Baldur's Gate, Morrowind, yet I still haven't experienced Deux Ex, The Nomad Soul, et al.
I still have the DNA of a 14 year old D&D player in my choices!
Go figure.
Regards,
Riotgirl (holding out for an AO - without the first generation combat system)
*** Just discovered Fallen Earth ***
"If you think I'm plucky and scrappy and all I need is love, you're in way over your head. I don't have a heart of gold or get nice. There are a lot nicer people coming up. We call them losers."
I am waiting for a good freelancer-ish MMO with a reasonable death penalty and consensual PvP. I like the idea, just not the execution of the current space games.
Lately I've been feeling like we really need more sci-fi games. I mean, with space travel and all that, not just a futuristic looking gameworld. Playing the different pirate games, I've found myself thinking this would be so much cooler if these were space ships.
We've got EVE, of course, but that's a niche game more for its gameplay than the setting.
Was also recently thinking it'd be nice to see a real urban setting in an MMO. The big metropolis, or even megalopolis, where it's all entirely within the overwhelmingly huge city, from safe market districts full of NPCs, to dangerous ghetto areas, with some sort of sci-fi spin, cyberpunk, coruscant-like, or whatever. I know that's been done a little, but not much, and not very well.
When I want a single-player story, I'll play a single-player game. When I play an MMO, I want a massively multiplayer world.