I've been asking for something along these lines since AoC was released, I discovered the combat interface wasn't all I'd hoped it would be and then I subsequently played COD4 online for about 6 months solid.
I think the 'traditional' one-button-FTW style MMOs have had their day. WoW has taken this style of MMO about as far as it can go (and by the looks of things, even Blizzard realises this). The only new options left are crappy gimmicks (flying, anyone?), everything else is just incremental improvements like better quests, graphics, scale, etc. One of the few games of this type I'm really looking forward to is GW2 coz I think they can nail it and get all possible improvements into one game. Oh and a couple of F2Ps look good too, but I think the WoW-style MMO genre will go that way eventually.
Most of the games I'm looking forward to - see my sig for details - are similar in proposition to this: FPS mechanic (i.e. skill-based with pace), MMO environment (i.e. depth and longevity). I know none of this is new but I'm guessing technology has moved on enough to allow this kinda thing to be viable.
Oh, and GA has the jump on this style of MMO by a mile... and I think it's a really good game. Still not that "MMO-ish" but it's a excellent step in the right direction given that we play these games for fun right, not because of what they're labelled?
Aryas
I see you like to Copy and paste this message in a bunch of Topics.
But back on topic, I'd personally like to see how well its done in a MMOG. Always enjoyed the CoD series so far.
Yes, I posted this entry twice.
I wanted to convey the same point in two different threads and felt re-typing the message to be a total waste of my time, a bit like typing this response to you.
Aryas
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If( a big if) it's done similar to Planetside it could work. They'd have to rebuild the entire COD concept, And I haven't even gotten to the lag issues.
"Would you play a Call of Duty MMOG? Why? Why not?"
No I wouldn't. See if it was just Infinity Ward people doing it then maybe, but if they're apparently recruiting previous SOE and Blizzard talent? Are you kidding me? That's just an accident waiting to happen. Sorry, but I will never play another game with SOE or Blizzard talent. Anyone intelligent can see where this is going.
"Would you play a Call of Duty MMOG? Why? Why not?" No I wouldn't. See if it was just Infinity Ward people doing it then maybe, but if they're apparently recruiting previous SOE and Blizzard talent? Are you kidding me? That's just an accident waiting to happen. Sorry, but I will never play another game with SOE or Blizzard talent. Anyone intelligent can see where this is going.
Yeah, I mean, MW2 was so well done, they didn't just remove so many core features and let people with torrented clients to join on their servers and play with hacks for some good days.
"Would you play a Call of Duty MMOG? Why? Why not?" No I wouldn't. See if it was just Infinity Ward people doing it then maybe, but if they're apparently recruiting previous SOE and Blizzard talent? Are you kidding me? That's just an accident waiting to happen. Sorry, but I will never play another game with SOE or Blizzard talent. Anyone intelligent can see where this is going.
It all depends on what aspect of the project they were working on.
Pretty much all SOE games and Blizzards games are horribly optimized. WoW might be optimized to the 3rd world and the pentium3 ATI 9800pro crowd, but it sucks balls for new computers.
So, I hope to god they don't hire those assholes to work on their coding.
Yes, I will play this. Simple as that. CoD + MMOG + Good Developers = WIN
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear had gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."
This Call of Duty thing is getting ridiculous. But a good version of World War II online sound interesting. I always thought that was an underdeveloped game.
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unless it's like planetside... i'm skipping it
I see you like to Copy and paste this message in a bunch of Topics.
But back on topic, I'd personally like to see how well its done in a MMOG. Always enjoyed the CoD series so far.
Yes, I posted this entry twice.
I wanted to convey the same point in two different threads and felt re-typing the message to be a total waste of my time, a bit like typing this response to you.
Aryas
Playing: Ableton Live 8
~ ragequitcancelsubdeletegamesmashcomputerkillself ~
If( a big if) it's done similar to Planetside it could work. They'd have to rebuild the entire COD concept, And I haven't even gotten to the lag issues.
"Would you play a Call of Duty MMOG? Why? Why not?"
No I wouldn't. See if it was just Infinity Ward people doing it then maybe, but if they're apparently recruiting previous SOE and Blizzard talent? Are you kidding me? That's just an accident waiting to happen. Sorry, but I will never play another game with SOE or Blizzard talent. Anyone intelligent can see where this is going.
Yeah, I mean, MW2 was so well done, they didn't just remove so many core features and let people with torrented clients to join on their servers and play with hacks for some good days.
It all depends on what aspect of the project they were working on.
Pretty much all SOE games and Blizzards games are horribly optimized. WoW might be optimized to the 3rd world and the pentium3 ATI 9800pro crowd, but it sucks balls for new computers.
So, I hope to god they don't hire those assholes to work on their coding.
Yes, I will play this. Simple as that. CoD + MMOG + Good Developers = WIN
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear had gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."
This Call of Duty thing is getting ridiculous. But a good version of World War II online sound interesting. I always thought that was an underdeveloped game.
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