Why MMOs are designed by Newbies

Violette

A wonderful article written by Richard Bartle back in 2004 is still very much true for today:

www.gamasutra.com/features/20041103/bartle_pfv.htm

Thoughts?

Risq

Interesting article. You can also compare the mmorpg industry with television networks. They are chasing the almighty dollar so much innovation and creativity is being lost.

FreddyNoNose

Originally posted by Risq


Interesting article. You can also compare the mmorpg industry with television networks. They are chasing the almighty dollar so much innovation and creativity is being lost.

 

Many people don't understand that for broadcast television, their customer is the advertisers not the viewers.