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[Column] General: Three Ways to Recapture the MMO Magic

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
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Last week I had a good time explaining my extreme dislike for esports. Granted, I do not dislike those who enjoy esports just like I do not dislike the guy up the street who worships – almost literally – at the church of football. But, the organization and big money that esports really is doesn’t toot my horn. With enough money and push you could make professional nose picking a sport and people would probably dig it, so I just don’t see the value.

Read more of Beau Hindman's A Casual, Cornered: Three Ways to Recapture the MMO Magic.

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  • RemyVorenderRemyVorender Member RarePosts: 4,006
    WURM. Sigh, if only it were "slightly" faster to do....anything. Otherwise, one of the best fantasy simulations ever made. I just don't have the time to play it anymore.
     
     

    Joined 2004 - I can't believe I've been a MMORPG.com member for 20 years! Get off my lawn!

  • MoiraeMoirae Member RarePosts: 3,318
    Ok, I'm willing to give wurm a try but it says that its a 32 bit program and I'm on a 64 bit system. Is there a 64 bit program? Because I can't find it if there is. 
  • Keldor837Keldor837 Member UncommonPosts: 263
    Originally posted by Moirae
    Ok, I'm willing to give wurm a try but it says that its a 32 bit program and I'm on a 64 bit system. Is there a 64 bit program? Because I can't find it if there is. 

    A 64-bit system can use 32-bit software. And no, there is no 64-bit version. The game operates on a previous generation in terms of coding.

  • MoiraeMoirae Member RarePosts: 3,318

    Yeah, I'm playing it in 32 bit. Thanks for letting me know. Its just a bit odd since most systems are moving to 64 bit. 

     

    So far the game is interesting. Graphics are a little primitive and it feels almost like a MUD but not quite. That's not necessarily a bad thing, just different like Minecraft. Kind of nostagic too. Just one thing... I wish I could zoom out from my toon. I don't like playing in first person because I can see more of the world in third person. Usually I have the camera 5-10 feet or so behind the characters head and up slightly. 

  • beauhindmanbeauhindman ColumnistMember UncommonPosts: 8

    Moirae, Notch of Minecraft fame came from Wurm Online. :) Rolf works on it now, but you'll see some Notch quotes pop up in game as well. 

    You have to get lost, by the way, or you fail the assignment! Skip all of those built-up areas. In my opinion, the fun in Wurm gets lost when there is a city being built. I prefer finding my own little deed.

    Good luck!

     

    Beau

  • XxeroxXxerox Member UncommonPosts: 126
    Ah, i wish i played any of those game :) Saddly i lose whatever interest in any game as long as someone tells me is not extremely new...
  • AmjocoAmjoco Member UncommonPosts: 4,860
    OP is the Mr. Miyagi of mmorpgs! I like it. Good ideas and a very odd mix of games. Thanks for the read.

    Death is nothing to us, since when we are, Death has not come, and when death has come, we are not.

  • DelCabonDelCabon Member UncommonPosts: 258
    That sounds like fun. I had never really looked into Wurm but will try it now and see if I can get lost :)

    Del Cabon
    A US Army ('Just Cause') Vet and MMORPG Native formerly of Trinsic, Norath and Dereth. Currently playing LOTRO. 

  • DarkswormDarksworm Member RarePosts: 1,081
    Whole thing is an oxymoron.  Catering to casuals is what has led the genre down the path it is in.  The move from epic character progression and social gameplay to all you can eat and "conquer the world, 15 minutes at a time" led to this.  So...  Casuals aren't really countered.  They got everything they ever wanted and complained about back in the day.
  • NeanderthalNeanderthal Member RarePosts: 1,861

    I really don't think I could get into a MUD.

     

    I tried Planetside 2 and wasn't impressed.  I don't think I could make myself try it again.

     

    What you said about Wurm sounded good but someone else mentioned that it's forced first person view.  I will tolerate that in shooter games but otherwise it's a deal breaker for me unfortunately so I guess that's out too.

     

    I guess I failed the assignment.

  • TheRabidsmurfTheRabidsmurf Member UncommonPosts: 146
    Ah yes, wurm online. Insert coin to continue game. Fine if you want to peasent okay if you want to rule, just beware "friendly" neighbors.
  • anemoanemo Member RarePosts: 1,903
    I miss the thought of the thoughts I had when I was playing WurmOnline....  A decade ago.

    Practice doesn't make perfect, practice makes permanent.

    "At one point technology meant making tech that could get to the moon, now it means making tech that could get you a taxi."

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