I'm ready for a game that can combine the complexity of a MMO with the twitch skill that keeps me constantly immersed. I love to play games where I start out awful and have lots of room to improve. Games in which there is little room for skillful improvement from the beginning to end (IE: Most MMORPG's) are not truely a game. If you want something easy and mindless to do, go watch TV. Lets keep videogames interactive.
After falling for the Warhammer hype this year i'm skeptical about running out and getting any game really. The RvR in War is fun but the game was so bugged out i let my subscription expire after 2 months. I might pick it up after i hear they iron out the classes some more, idk.
I really like the concept of Darkfall and I hope it does well. Many have talked about this sandbox being a 'niche' game and I would have to agree.
This 'niche' of skill based leveling sounds interesting to me. I won't run out and pre order the game like I did with War this year. I'll wait and hear reports back from the EU servers before I get it myself.
Although a little skeptical, I greatly anticipate the launching of Darkfall in January. Darkfall has my vote :-)
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Darkfall, easy. 5 years of waiting...Darkfall is the best hope to escape the quest/level grindfest and staged PVP that has ruined MMORPGs. How can you call yourself a fan of the genre and root against a game like this?
Jumpgate Evolution all the way. Played the JGC for many years. This new one will be a big hit. Its not for everyone, but if yopu played the original and played EnB, this games for you.
Spellborn is already released, so it shouldn't be on this list. Just because the release was botched and it didn't make it everywhere at once doesn't make it an unreleased game this year. It's out, it's playable. I'd be happy to vote for it as a best of 2008 though.
I'm also a bit surprised that CO is on the list. Jack Emmert is on board that one, and he's an absolute nightmare who seems to have a sadistic joy in his treatment of the players. Nothing more certain to drop subs than him being involved with a project. Anybody who played CoX before and after he left can attest to that. Personally, I'll *never* play a game that he's had any involvement in again, no matter how otherwise attractive the game might be,and I do take the time to look before I buy.
Edit: Originally posted by Aramanu: "Darkfall & JGE, the rest are vapor to me."
Funny how an already released game is vapor. PS. The quoting system on mmorpg doesn't seem to work quite right.
This last year has been one of the most disappointing years for MMOs ever. It had two big bling-bling name games WAR and AoC, and they completely fell flat. Its time to go back to new innovative games and stop repackaging a brand and sticking online at the end.
I don't know what ppl are talking about, this year has me very excited. Jumpgate evolution looks very cool. Earthrise and Fallen Earth (<--lol) are peeking my interest. Hell even Chronicles of Spellbound looks better and better and will probably by itself beat out everything in 2008.
But of course we have Darkfall, everything else is just details.
Wow, this is just like the best developer "poll"... you really hate SOE, huh? My most anticipated games for 2009 are as follows: #1) The Agency (I don't even like shooters, but I LOVE the concept of this game) #2) Champions Online / DC Universe Online - tied until I learn more about both At least one of my 3 made your mind-boggling list, but still not good enough to get me to cast a vote.
Considering how badly things are going for SOE right now it is a wonder they are still in business. I think you will see changes in the upper management of SOE if the new titles don't achieve the success they anticipate.
Since Smedley is aiming for the console market along with a game store approach for their new titles I think a lot of people that play MMO's are generally not very excited about any of their new titles. Console compatible games tend to be very dumbed down for controller use, developers won't force a console user to use a keyboard/mouse. Many of us don't like games where you can buy your way to the top either.
As to the poll, I thought about Darkfall, but since we really know absolutely nothing about the game other than it exists I had to go with Aion. Tasos's arrogant attitude does not help Darkfall either.
The console is a strange beast for MMO's. The one thing I don't understand about console criticism, is that a keyboard can be purchased and used (at least with the Playstation 3), so why not develop these games for that platform? People pay for fake guitars, and drum sets for a few of the worst games on the planet (my opinion, not a fact), so why would they not purchase a keyboard equally for a good game? Consoles do not have to be a hiderance to game developement, well, unless you are Microsoft, and demand compliance to that horrible controller.
Note: Aside from the controller, the Xbox 360 is a good appliance.
Played (more than a month): SWG, Second Life, Tabula Rasa, Lineage 2, Everquest 2, EvE, MxO, Ryzom.
Can you restart the poll and put the option of none of them?
Every single one of them mmorpgs is gonna be shit.
Imbant. He can have his opinion. If he is not interested in any of the above, simply pointing out that Darkfall will release in 2009 will not change his mind. Darkfall was on the above list, so what makes you think John.A.Zoid missed it?
I disagree with him too...Not about Darkfall, but I do see a title there I am looking forward to playing.
Just not with the same hootspa with which you keep hammering Darkfall.
Played (more than a month): SWG, Second Life, Tabula Rasa, Lineage 2, Everquest 2, EvE, MxO, Ryzom.
Today, we continue with our nominee announcements for the 2008 MMORPG.com Reader's Choice Awards with our Most Anticipated Game category. Here, readers will vote for their most eagerly anticipated game with an expected 2009 release date.
Runes of Magic Aion Champions Online Chronicles of Spellborn Darkfall Earthrise Jumpgate Evolution Stargate Worlds
"Vaporware is a term used to describe a software or hardware product that is announced by a developer well in advance of release, but which then fails to emerge after having well exceeded the period of development time that was initially claimed or would normally be expected for the development cycle of a similar product."
Wow, this is just like the best developer "poll"... you really hate SOE, huh? My most anticipated games for 2009 are as follows: #1) The Agency (I don't even like shooters, but I LOVE the concept of this game) #2) Champions Online / DC Universe Online - tied until I learn more about both At least one of my 3 made your mind-boggling list, but still not good enough to get me to cast a vote.
Considering how badly things are going for SOE right now it is a wonder they are still in business. I think you will see changes in the upper management of SOE if the new titles don't achieve the success they anticipate.
Since Smedley is aiming for the console market along with a game store approach for their new titles I think a lot of people that play MMO's are generally not very excited about any of their new titles. Console compatible games tend to be very dumbed down for controller use, developers won't force a console user to use a keyboard/mouse. Many of us don't like games where you can buy your way to the top either.
As a MMoer of over a decade (UO on) who has beta tested over 27 MMO's from big titles through to "small went pop a few months after release" and actually tends to enjoy testing moreso then playing a lot of titles I have to say I'm really excited about the move to consoles and keyboard. New controllers give access to a minimum of 18 buttons (leaving one directional for mouselike activity) and at least another 16 east to reach and use hotkeys (on the 360). That sounds like as many if not more hotkey options as I've needed in most games. Dozens of movement/button combos on the Wii (which I love playing and the new crop of 'mature' games is a huge plus for the system). PS2 and 3 offer the same options as a 360. As someone who owns a current 360, Wii and PS2 I don't see how this is a bad thing at all.
The whole dumbed down thing isn't true at all and since you can pick up a console pretty cheap these days (less then a top of the line gfx card here in Oz) if people are concerned about getting 'pwnt' by console players then go buy a console to play on even ground. Main reason people don't seem to like this concept is evident in your post. It's SoE/Smedley and while I can understand some people not liking what Smedley does he seems to have a job and SoE at least don't abandon titles and have saved a few of them from the scrapheap even if they've made changes to some of those titles. EQ is STILL running and being developed and new content added.
I play a lot of MMO's and I play a lot of console and I'm a registered Atari tester. I'm eagerly awaiting the next step in MMORPG development. Because let's face it the actually MMO thing has been on consoles now for over 18 months. X-box live allowed me to play MMO for a long time in everything from racing games that involves buying and selling cars and even 'paint jobs' for cars, or FPS with leader boards. I get updates to my games, new maps and patches and have voice coms to help with the building of a community.
As for my vote I can't go past Champs Online. Cryptic had the best release ever with CoH and know that there's no point in promising the earth. I still log into CoH to mess about with things like fly and superjump because sometimes stuff like that is simply fun!
Dark Fall - not because it will necessarily prove to be the best, but since it is the most anticipated, i.e a make or break game. It has potential to give the genre a boost or a change of direction it needs or it may come out to be a big flop. "Most anticipated" has something risky aobut it, that I do think fits the next year's launch of DF more than the others.
And the ardent protagonists have been waiting for so long. That is to anticipate for real...
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Most definitely JGE (Jumpgate Evolution).
I'm ready for a game that can combine the complexity of a MMO with the twitch skill that keeps me constantly immersed. I love to play games where I start out awful and have lots of room to improve. Games in which there is little room for skillful improvement from the beginning to end (IE: Most MMORPG's) are not truely a game. If you want something easy and mindless to do, go watch TV. Lets keep videogames interactive.
Fallen Earth!
Definitely TCOS. Awaiting for it, still. Im looking forward to try out Aion, Blade and Soul as well.
Darkfall, with a mild interest in Earthrise.
After falling for the Warhammer hype this year i'm skeptical about running out and getting any game really. The RvR in War is fun but the game was so bugged out i let my subscription expire after 2 months. I might pick it up after i hear they iron out the classes some more, idk.
I really like the concept of Darkfall and I hope it does well. Many have talked about this sandbox being a 'niche' game and I would have to agree.
This 'niche' of skill based leveling sounds interesting to me. I won't run out and pre order the game like I did with War this year. I'll wait and hear reports back from the EU servers before I get it myself.
Although a little skeptical, I greatly anticipate the launching of Darkfall in January. Darkfall has my vote :-)
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Mean People Suck
Darkfall, easy. 5 years of waiting...Darkfall is the best hope to escape the quest/level grindfest and staged PVP that has ruined MMORPGs. How can you call yourself a fan of the genre and root against a game like this?
Jumpgate Evolution baby!
Can't wait for this one.
Now I can leave EvE....
Hellehunde
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Jumpgate Evolution all the way. Played the JGC for many years. This new one will be a big hit. Its not for everyone, but if yopu played the original and played EnB, this games for you.
Spellborn is already released, so it shouldn't be on this list. Just because the release was botched and it didn't make it everywhere at once doesn't make it an unreleased game this year. It's out, it's playable. I'd be happy to vote for it as a best of 2008 though.
I'm also a bit surprised that CO is on the list. Jack Emmert is on board that one, and he's an absolute nightmare who seems to have a sadistic joy in his treatment of the players. Nothing more certain to drop subs than him being involved with a project. Anybody who played CoX before and after he left can attest to that. Personally, I'll *never* play a game that he's had any involvement in again, no matter how otherwise attractive the game might be,and I do take the time to look before I buy.
Edit: Originally posted by Aramanu: "Darkfall & JGE, the rest are vapor to me."
Funny how an already released game is vapor.
PS. The quoting system on mmorpg doesn't seem to work quite right.
Darkfall of course.
i dont know,why they not make a Baldurs gate or NWN Online game
thiss would be a dream for all MMORPG-Fans,i think?
Darkfall, though jumpgate seems nice, and maybe stargate.
This last year has been one of the most disappointing years for MMOs ever. It had two big bling-bling name games WAR and AoC, and they completely fell flat. Its time to go back to new innovative games and stop repackaging a brand and sticking online at the end.
I don't know what ppl are talking about, this year has me very excited. Jumpgate evolution looks very cool. Earthrise and Fallen Earth (<--lol) are peeking my interest. Hell even Chronicles of Spellbound looks better and better and will probably by itself beat out everything in 2008.
But of course we have Darkfall, everything else is just details.
Considering how badly things are going for SOE right now it is a wonder they are still in business. I think you will see changes in the upper management of SOE if the new titles don't achieve the success they anticipate.
Since Smedley is aiming for the console market along with a game store approach for their new titles I think a lot of people that play MMO's are generally not very excited about any of their new titles. Console compatible games tend to be very dumbed down for controller use, developers won't force a console user to use a keyboard/mouse. Many of us don't like games where you can buy your way to the top either.
As to the poll, I thought about Darkfall, but since we really know absolutely nothing about the game other than it exists I had to go with Aion. Tasos's arrogant attitude does not help Darkfall either.
The console is a strange beast for MMO's. The one thing I don't understand about console criticism, is that a keyboard can be purchased and used (at least with the Playstation 3), so why not develop these games for that platform? People pay for fake guitars, and drum sets for a few of the worst games on the planet (my opinion, not a fact), so why would they not purchase a keyboard equally for a good game? Consoles do not have to be a hiderance to game developement, well, unless you are Microsoft, and demand compliance to that horrible controller.
Note: Aside from the controller, the Xbox 360 is a good appliance.
Played (more than a month): SWG, Second Life, Tabula Rasa, Lineage 2, Everquest 2, EvE, MxO, Ryzom.
Tried: WoW, Shadowbane, Anarchy Online, Everquest, WWII Online, Planetside
Beta: Lotro, Tabula Rasa, WAR.
Imbant. He can have his opinion. If he is not interested in any of the above, simply pointing out that Darkfall will release in 2009 will not change his mind. Darkfall was on the above list, so what makes you think John.A.Zoid missed it?
I disagree with him too...Not about Darkfall, but I do see a title there I am looking forward to playing.
Just not with the same hootspa with which you keep hammering Darkfall.
Played (more than a month): SWG, Second Life, Tabula Rasa, Lineage 2, Everquest 2, EvE, MxO, Ryzom.
Tried: WoW, Shadowbane, Anarchy Online, Everquest, WWII Online, Planetside
Beta: Lotro, Tabula Rasa, WAR.
It will not release in 09.
Played (more than a month): SWG, Second Life, Tabula Rasa, Lineage 2, Everquest 2, EvE, MxO, Ryzom.
Tried: WoW, Shadowbane, Anarchy Online, Everquest, WWII Online, Planetside
Beta: Lotro, Tabula Rasa, WAR.
I vote for Earthrise all the way
Easy: Jumpgate Evolution
None of them.......they are all doomed !!! mu ha ha !!!!
Seriously, I think i'll pass on 2009. None of those games would take me away from Warhammer Online. If I had more time, maybe I'd try one.
None of the above. If SW: TOR were on there that would win the vote.
Vote for the Most Anticipated Game for 2009
Jon, what about the option NONE OF THE ABOVE? Just a thought and my view on 2009.
Fear not fanbois, we are not trolls, let's take off your tin foil hat and learn what VAPORWARE is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaporware
"Vaporware is a term used to describe a software or hardware product that is announced by a developer well in advance of release, but which then fails to emerge after having well exceeded the period of development time that was initially claimed or would normally be expected for the development cycle of a similar product."
Considering how badly things are going for SOE right now it is a wonder they are still in business. I think you will see changes in the upper management of SOE if the new titles don't achieve the success they anticipate.
Since Smedley is aiming for the console market along with a game store approach for their new titles I think a lot of people that play MMO's are generally not very excited about any of their new titles. Console compatible games tend to be very dumbed down for controller use, developers won't force a console user to use a keyboard/mouse. Many of us don't like games where you can buy your way to the top either.
As a MMoer of over a decade (UO on) who has beta tested over 27 MMO's from big titles through to "small went pop a few months after release" and actually tends to enjoy testing moreso then playing a lot of titles I have to say I'm really excited about the move to consoles and keyboard. New controllers give access to a minimum of 18 buttons (leaving one directional for mouselike activity) and at least another 16 east to reach and use hotkeys (on the 360). That sounds like as many if not more hotkey options as I've needed in most games. Dozens of movement/button combos on the Wii (which I love playing and the new crop of 'mature' games is a huge plus for the system). PS2 and 3 offer the same options as a 360. As someone who owns a current 360, Wii and PS2 I don't see how this is a bad thing at all.
The whole dumbed down thing isn't true at all and since you can pick up a console pretty cheap these days (less then a top of the line gfx card here in Oz) if people are concerned about getting 'pwnt' by console players then go buy a console to play on even ground. Main reason people don't seem to like this concept is evident in your post. It's SoE/Smedley and while I can understand some people not liking what Smedley does he seems to have a job and SoE at least don't abandon titles and have saved a few of them from the scrapheap even if they've made changes to some of those titles. EQ is STILL running and being developed and new content added.
I play a lot of MMO's and I play a lot of console and I'm a registered Atari tester. I'm eagerly awaiting the next step in MMORPG development. Because let's face it the actually MMO thing has been on consoles now for over 18 months. X-box live allowed me to play MMO for a long time in everything from racing games that involves buying and selling cars and even 'paint jobs' for cars, or FPS with leader boards. I get updates to my games, new maps and patches and have voice coms to help with the building of a community.
As for my vote I can't go past Champs Online. Cryptic had the best release ever with CoH and know that there's no point in promising the earth. I still log into CoH to mess about with things like fly and superjump because sometimes stuff like that is simply fun!
Dark Fall - not because it will necessarily prove to be the best, but since it is the most anticipated, i.e a make or break game. It has potential to give the genre a boost or a change of direction it needs or it may come out to be a big flop. "Most anticipated" has something risky aobut it, that I do think fits the next year's launch of DF more than the others.
And the ardent protagonists have been waiting for so long. That is to anticipate for real...
Aion: Tower of Eternity got my vote.
Where is fallen earth???