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The MMOSide Chat - Do You Still Play Browser-Based MMOs?

SystemSystem Member UncommonPosts: 12,599
edited April 2020 in News & Features Discussion

imageThe MMOSide Chat - Do You Still Play Browser-Based MMOs?

Bradford takes a brief look at Browser-based MMORPGs, as well as his own history starting in the genre with one - RuneScape.

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  • NeblessNebless Member RarePosts: 1,877
    I still have Drakensang Online loaded up. Been awhile since I've been on, but it's a fun 'wack a mole' type game and I play it when I want to have some mindless fun.
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  • Slapshot1188Slapshot1188 Member LegendaryPosts: 17,653
    Still?

    Not sure I ever did...
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  • mmoloummolou Member UncommonPosts: 256
    Browser based?
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  • alkarionlogalkarionlog Member EpicPosts: 3,584
    DMKano said:
    Don't you just hate it when the question is based on an assumption that doesn't apply to you?

    not really, only it means the one writing things really are not researching anything and is pulling things from nowhere, with again is the norm of journalism, with also is why no one witha  sane mind even belive in the news unless he can confirm the same thing in at least another 6 places
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  • BizkitNLBizkitNL Member RarePosts: 2,546
    You pretty much said it yourself, when it comes to me personally. The average Browser-based MMO game is more actively trying to open my wallet, rather than give me a great gaming experience.

    I'm usually open to try new things, but I'm quick on the delete button if things start to feel off.
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  • AmatheAmathe Member LegendaryPosts: 7,630
    I have never found one I liked.
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  • TheocritusTheocritus Member LegendaryPosts: 10,014
    I play a couple of games on Kongregate and a couple of PBBGs....Most of them are idles and you just check in once in awhile. YOu don't really "play" most of them.
  • Viper482Viper482 Member LegendaryPosts: 4,101

    DMKano said:

    Don't you just hate it when the question is based on an assumption that doesn't apply to you?



    Agreed....my first response was when did I ever play one??
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  • WizardryWizardry Member LegendaryPosts: 19,332
    edited April 2020

    BizkitNL said:

    You pretty much said it yourself, when it comes to me personally. The average Browser-based MMO game is more actively trying to open my wallet, rather than give me a great gaming experience.



    I'm usually open to try new things, but I'm quick on the delete button if things start to feel off.



    That was the first thing that came to my mind,are there any Browser games not tied to cash shops?I honestly can't even think of a browser based game.I have to wonder,is this just a pre cursor question before we are fed 50 articles on browser based games.


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  • AkulasAkulas Member RarePosts: 3,029
    Pretty much first browser game for me was Runescape. It was literally 3 brothers in their mums basement. Andrew, Paul and I think Ian? Can't even remember back that far. Was from that weird in between stage of post DMUD / Runescape before Jagex was formed. That's the first browser game that I can recall. Had a good community and it was good times watching a company form. Before the game got bigger and sold to chinese and the community became random strangers.

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  • Ancient_ExileAncient_Exile Member RarePosts: 1,303
    DMKano said:
    Don't you just hate it when the question is based on an assumption that doesn't apply to you?

    No, because I can totally ignore the question.  I can actually just not answer it if I choose to do so.  Forums are cool that way.
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  • GruugGruug Member RarePosts: 1,794
    I don't think I ever played a browser based MMO. Not sure I ever would anyway. Article mentioned how they now remind him more of mobile games. That for one would put me off right away. Mobile games are fine if you have no choice in the matter but not for real gaming.

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  • Ancient_ExileAncient_Exile Member RarePosts: 1,303
    Anyone ever play Mobsters, Heroes, Outworld, or Bloodlines on MySpace?  Mobsters (I think Bloodlines) also moved over to Facebook before the games got totally shutdown.  Largely text-based massively multi-player PVP games with sparse graphics, but they were fun.  Could have been better, to be sure.  Though, in some ways, they were more fun than many 3D MMORPGs I've played.


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  • WedlenWedlen Member UncommonPosts: 146
    never did
  • TakodanTakodan Member UncommonPosts: 161
    Never played browser based anything i guess?
  • PortzPortz Member UncommonPosts: 118
    No I don't.
  • cheyanecheyane Member LegendaryPosts: 9,404
    Do puzzles count ?
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  • anemoanemo Member RarePosts: 1,903
    I remember all those web empire building games.  I tossed so much time at some of those games.   Not any more though.  

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  • Mouloxtos85Mouloxtos85 Member UncommonPosts: 66
    Never did , never will.
  • Ancient_ExileAncient_Exile Member RarePosts: 1,303
    anemo said:
    I remember all those web empire building games.  I tossed so much time at some of those games.   Not any more though.  

    Did you play Mobsters, Heroes (medieval fantasy), Outworld (sci-fi outerspace colony), or Bloodlines (vampire clans)?
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  • WylfWylf Member UncommonPosts: 376
    So many good answers starting with Slapshot1188, DMKano, mmolou and many more.

    Bottom line as Mouloxtos85 succinctly put it, Never did, never will.

    Joseph you wrote, "Unfortunately too, many browser MMOs today give me the feeling of being based on mobile titles that are meant to get you to open up your wallet instead of providing a compelling gaming experience. "

    What you should have said was that, Unfortunately browser MMOs have always been designed to get you to open up your wallet instead of providing a compelling gaming experience, and nothing has changed.
  • Tuor7Tuor7 Member RarePosts: 982
    I may not have played a browser-based MMO for more than a few hours, but I have played online games over telnet. Does that count?
  • ScorchienScorchien Member LegendaryPosts: 8,914
    Still visit Runescape .. Eldevin and Drakensang for a period each year just dropped Drakensang to put another game into rotation for a bit ..
  • ScorchienScorchien Member LegendaryPosts: 8,914
    DMKano said:
    Scorchien said:
    Still visit Runescape .. Eldevin and Drakensang for a period each year just dropped Drakensang to put another game into rotation for a bit ..


    If people only knew just how immensly popular (and populated) Runescape still is... they are still hitting over 200,000 concurrent players as of this week.

    They have more than 1.6 million active monthly players now.

    Crazy.
    I like it as a chill game for me .. Lots to do explore/craft improve .. solid game ..

  • blamo2000blamo2000 Member RarePosts: 1,130
    I try out most new mmorpgs. I don't care if it is through a browser or how you get it - I just care about the systems and mechanics and if it has what I like and doesn't have what I dislike.
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