if its fun, its not a grind. grind is repetitive busywork that is not fun. comes from people talking about their real life jobs being a grind. cuz thats what most MMO activities feel like. an unfun job.
Originally posted by Samkin772
no matter how good they can make the "action" in an MMOFPS, it will never hold a candle to console based online FPS's, or even 'puter based ones. The combat won't be as fluid, and the graphics won't be as good. Th…
Originally posted by lizardbones
It is true, we have no idea what could happen with the current technology. However, the virtual world thing has been around longer than Second Life. There was a whole web standard based around it (…
Originally posted by Torgrim Non-tabbed and FPS like combat: as it says, no tabbing to select a target but you have to aim just like in shooters
first: ww2online aka battleground europe
done best: ww2online
seen in: AC, Planetside, Endless Ag…
Originally posted by funkeemonk I understand that they cater to completely different audiences, but is this necessary? Do you predict any beneficial or detrimental effects on Xsyon?
i think it probably would only help xsyon.
many people…
Originally posted by Meowhead It's worth pointing out that Puzzle Pirates has already done this, really. It's a skill based, not leveling based MMORPG. There's money you can earn, but it mostly seems to apply to fashion stylings.
The more you fi…
Originally posted by lizardbones
There may not need to be in game rewards for beating npc mobs, but there has to be a financial reward for the company delivering the software. The 'virtual world' thing doesn't pay well. Second Lif…
Originally posted by Disdena you've played Warcraft or Starcraft, I assume? Street Fighter? DotA? Mario Kart? Yahoo Literati?
You're talking about online multiplayer games. Period. There's nothing about the characters you'd play that would requir…
Originally posted by Disdena What would the purpose be? The game's function would be served just as well by a lobby. Getting warmer... you've played Warcraft or Starcraft, I assume? Street Fighter? DotA? Mario Kart? Yahoo Literati?
you…
Originally posted by Disdena I think there's a component to this conversation that's being danced around but not stated very clearly. The theoretical no-grind no-advancement game in question is inherantly PvP only. There's no PvE involved... in fact…
Originally posted by Axehilt Why would I play this over a good multiplayer FPS?
some people don't care about virtual worlds, so YOU might not care
but for others..........you'd choose it for being populated world where YOU CHOOSE wher…
to OP. i'm with ya. kinda.
i don't care about the crafting stuff, and i think Fury had horrible combat.......,
but i want a grind free action virtual world more than anything. one that gives fast paced Quake 2, Duke 3D style frantic action,…
Originally posted by Toxilium
MMORPGs are some of the most lacking in creativity and boring games out their (and I play Microsoft Excel Online as a hobby for pete sake).
Amen and amen.
Originally posted by Aguitha I know my brother who was in Beta played a grand total of maybe 5-6 hours and never touched the game again. For anyone who played mmo's in the last few years, this one brings nothign new to the table, it feels you play…
nice to see all the love for Darkfall in this thread. not cuz i'm such a big fan of it, but its the most different and USED to be the most hated MMO in this forum.
there's ALOT of things i hate about Darkfall, but apparently i'm also a ......…
Originally posted by Joarnaj
The reality is that new games simply can't compete. They don't have the finances nor the time during production to release anywhere near the content of a WoW or EQ2 or LotRO and polish is an ongoing process when i…
i'm surprised more people don't seem interested in this.
there's always people crying out for at least new skins/paintjobs to their wanted MMOs.
and if they really took advantage of their setting, it could be way more than skin deep in the g…
Originally posted by Squal'Zell
its what people want these days the MMO used to be made by dedicated gamer developpers with a passion for gaming quality and MMOs where made to be a challenge compared to PONG or PACMAN or SuperMario Bros/DuckHunt…