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There's no clear definition anymore for what's an MMO(RPG) and what isnt. There never was anyway but the first MMOs didnt have instancing to blur the lines with multiplayer, and older multiplayer games didnt have any persistant secions usually. Back then GW1 made it a big deal to not be grouped...

Seriously, 3 people manning one ship is gonna sell it to me, its one of the things I always wished EVE had done differently. A mix of Tie Fighter style dogfights and Star Trek 'sit on command chair and sip tea while issuing orbirtal bombardment orders' gameplay? Worth checking out for sure. I...

GW2's system can use improvements, but what system doesnt? The major flaw imo is the speed at which things repeat. Like conquering that endgame island Orr should be a thing that takes the whole server working together at least a few days. But instead it cycles back and forth within hours. A...

I saw a couple of leaked picture of a frigate or something with several seats on the bridge. Does anyone know if the game is going to support full avatar movement through your ship and/or having multiple players run one ship (and if required for larger ones or just an advantage)?

Unless its required (PvP or cutting edge content that needs fast reaction times) I prefer to just use typing. And Qwerty is right but as usual overdoing it in his zeal to ring in a new era of EQ1. Its the same as last week during Man of Steel when I had at least 3 groups of people close enough...

This is spot on. We dont have true AI in gaming so it has to be scripted. But if it all goes back to status quo every hour its entirely pointless to write lots of elaborate scripts. The events in the world should feel like GoT and not Scooby Doo. If GW2 had longer-lasting event chains it...

I'm ok with not having the gps minimap, but that's not a big deal either way. I cant see not having maps, though. Would be a way to fit in another tradeskill maybe, or make it part of whatever trade makes scrolls and stuff. You could get weak maps from npcs to get around, make our own through...

Story bricks in itself is an awesome concept. Pair that with scripted day-to-day activities for npcs like in Elder Scrolls games and a complex inter-connected faction web like in EVE or EQ1 and you will have a fairly alive world. I'm a fan of that idea. I do however seriously doubt the...

That would suck. Not because of the PVP but because it means enforced teams. FFA PVP, best PVP. Would be cool if it basically FFA PVP but you as a player can align with one or several of the NPC factions, and anyone killing you suffers that faction. It would be 'soft' teams based on your own...

Looks like the poll is pretty clear. It was a valid question though, Draegan. Voted no, would've taken "meh" because I'm not really against it but it just isnt needed. It's sometimes even a downside to have its own subforum, like the D3 one back on FOH where 90% of the posts were in the same 1-2...

Let me hop into my time machine and find out - the "big reveal" is in like 2 months. Gonna be such a Carrie prom queen moment I hope they put a cam on audience for the stream (if there is one).

I'd love for a game to come along and make players "base" out of a certain city or area for days (or longer) at a time and then move on when they seek greener pastures. For me at least early EQ leveling was like that (it was lost once you had a couple of wizard pals, and even more with...

If we're still theorycrafting about making an MMORPG sandbox without instances, then there has to be as much space as possible. Housing space was problematic in UO, it wont be better now that the genre has gone mainstream. One nice thing about WoW were all the little caves in pretty much every...

If a game sets out to avoid instancing everything (concession for specific stuff because it might just make sense), then the EQ2 method (or GW2 overflow server style, more flexible but pools players from different servers) would work well. What I also liked was how the personal story...

Can we agree that with a given budget/time/manpower you can at best create content that only serves a certain amount of people? Under that premise the max amount of players on a server is limited to less then the player numbers on current servers. Even more so on any game that diminishes the...

Would love that, kinda ties into wanting the game to be more like EVE then EQ. Maybe it was very helpful for some activities (maybe even most activities, who doesnt like moving faster). Perhaps needed for a few things (kiting unsnared mobs?). But *absolutely necessary*? Zul'whatever in Tanaris...

Well good to know I'm not missing anything, kinda sucks but I guess the signs were there. At least you can log in and fuck around as the hulk from time to time I guess? Seems to be the main selling point if the game continues to be as bland as the first hour.

Ignoring the fact that Diablo clones are all about the +gooder (and varied gameplay through itemization, but this game does that through tons of heroes instead I guess?), the way I read this those levels make the character more powerful. Those two highlighted quotes are contradictions - which...

I dont see the appeal of "omg level cap", must reach. Seems a bit OCD to me. If you can do the game's content from 30 on then 30 is endgame, regardless of the actual level cap. So engage in those endgame activities or as you suggested go buy a new character and level that. Now I dont actually...

This tells me his is talking about Vanilla or BC WoW. If you linger for 20 seconds the first time you catch up to your group is at the next boss fight, everything else dies on the move. (afaik, not subscribed). Looks like he is talking about classic WoW.

Well this game isnt a 'real' EQ sequel either. If you're looking to relive EQ1 '99-'01 you're looking at the wrong game in this thread. I dunno, a casual sandbox without goals where you can kick back and fish from your self-build porch on an ocean of tears island sounds like a time waster to me...

The combination of EVE Online + Dust514 in a WH40K shell would be the ultimate realisation of the franchise as far as video games are concerned. Would be, because nobody is ever going to do it justice. So Denaut's idea isnt my first pick, the above would be. BUT what he describes can be...

I really hope they nail WoW-level smoothness, its one of the main factors. Game can be as awesome as it wants, if I feel annoyed by the controls before hitting 20, I will never make it to the cap. (GW2 works for me, guess that inertia thing depends on the individual - hate their dodgy camera...

For PoE it might be a concern about splitting the playerbase too much? There were already complaints about the 4 month league fracturing the hardcore league players. For D3 the only reason to not make several "game mode" servers is the almighty $

Mudflation in the MMO sense is not quite the same, but if you want to apply the term here, fine with me. That's not my point anyway: In both PoE and D3 its possible to reach a plateau where getting loot improvements is essentally impossible because your gear is too good. I am not disputing that...

Not sure that fix is correct, because it hasnt any made any team money after Blizzard =) Anyway I'm in the same boat, I'd prefer to play 'Gecko's Game', just like I'd love EVE in a fantasy dressing. Not on the horizon though so we make due, and between TESO and Wildstar I'm gonna bet on this...

I check out D3 for half an hour every other month, they're taking baby steps where they should take bold strides. Game's screwed until an expansion, and with the way Blizzard works (see SC2 expansion timeline plans) that'll be 2015, aka way too late. PoE though - I wish they had made the same...

GW2 looks ok and doesnt go all loony tunes. Personally i would prefer that kinda realistic style, but i can live with a wow style too.

This just cannot be anything but a dissappointment. WH40K is just too awesome.

Or Q4 2012 in time to sell Station Cash cards for xmas! Edit: SOE, at least old SOE,IS(was?) stupid enough to put their next generation flagship live in the same month as a game that will certainly crush them, see 2004.

We have HEX and Marvel Online threads in this subforum so why not, seems more MMO then those two. Cant watch the video at work though =/

Keep in mind I would like trading to be easier, BUT: These arpgs are about killing stuff for better loot. That's all they do. The loot isnt there to get you into an entire different portion of the game where it becomes irrelevant. Now if you short-cut the loot acquisition imo you also shorten...

I just want items that wow me and change the way you can play the game. Right now all you have is "more dps" or "better defense", like 8 or so stats that only work for one of these 2 concepts. At best you can consider it game-changing when you gear to a threshold that allows you to perma-run one...

Yea what Grim said. Players 'personal goal'-driven attitude killed communities. If you want to make a game with communities you have to make the gameplay require cooperation in most/every aspect. That's just not a part of mainstream MMO gaming, with even the last bastion (raiding) being worn...

Fact is this is more of a MTG clone then anything released in paper form in the last decade, and Wizards are a known to release the lawyer-hounds quickly. I doubt something will happen though, nobody knows if Wizards even cares about HEX and if they care they still need a case that at least has...

GW2 wanted competition between servers for WvW thats the only reason they went with the setup they have. Server identity and so on to foster community and competition. That even kinda worked in the first months if you think back to the thread on FoH. The shiny just wore off. GW1 (I know, not an...

I think build-in forum trading that also works/displays well on mobile devices would be a good middle ground. Pure AH I am cautiously against after my experience in D3, pure forum or in-game trading with EC tunnel feeling is not something I'm doing.

The only thing I see TESO do is raise WoW sub numbers a bit when the dissapointed masses crawl back there 6 weeks after release... Anyway, why cut leveling: Essentially it has been decimated to it's bare minimum already, waiting for a mercy killing. From taking a substantial time to max level...

I havent read the book and the trailers look interesting enough to go watch it. I dont care about PG13 if the premise is decent, not everything has to be fluffed up with torn off body parts. I dont like putting a successful book title as the movie title and then not following the book, a clear...

I can imagine that just fine. It would need a game designed for it of course, and players interacting to know the strength and weakness of each other or their class/builds. EVE doesnt have levels but, PVP aside, certainly has easy, medium and hard to kill PVE mobs. Planetside does have levels...