Comments on: Space, The Final Frontier http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/04/04/space-the-final-frontier/ MMOs and game design Wed, 22 May 2013 22:20:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: zizlak http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/04/04/space-the-final-frontier/#comment-563 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:59:46 +0000 http://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=984#comment-563 I’m still not sure how good Bioware will make the turn from a single-player game (where they produced great titles) to an MMO.

Story-telling focused gameplay sounds good, but I would like to see how they involve the other folks around you. The old republic will have much interaction between you and you companions (NPCs) ..that’s announced, but what are the interactions with the rest of the world? How will they tell this story?

I can’t see a good way to merge this single-player RPG approach with an MMO, but I’m willing to get convinced by Bioware that this is possible ;)

]]> By: Cecil Philpot http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/04/04/space-the-final-frontier/#comment-541 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:01:20 +0000 http://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=984#comment-541 During our Naxx 25 run last night, the chatter between quarters was about how everyone loathed the Star Wars prequels, but loved the Knights of the Old Republic games. So I don’t think Bioware will have much difficulty hyping up The Old Republic. Bioware has a much better reputation among gamers than Lucasfilm!

]]> By: AFK - April 5 « Bio Break http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/04/04/space-the-final-frontier/#comment-539 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:48:07 +0000 http://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=984#comment-539 [...] looks forward to and covers three major science fiction MMOs on the horizon.  May the Force be with her, [...]

]]> By: Tesh http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/04/04/space-the-final-frontier/#comment-536 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:59:57 +0000 http://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=984#comment-536 I’m interested in all of these. As an old Privateer fan, I figure JE looks the most suited to my tastes, though the others hold promise.

Being able to run on my toaster is a bonus.

]]> By: spinks http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/04/04/space-the-final-frontier/#comment-535 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:03:35 +0000 http://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=984#comment-535 What I know about EVE is mostly from playing the trial, but I never really felt as though I was /flying/ the ship. It was more a case of setting coordinates/goal and then letting it mostly go on autopilot. Even when fighting, you’d set up an orbit rather than steering.

So I’m intrigued by the idea of a space game where you get to dogfight.

]]> By: xXJayeDuBXx http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/04/04/space-the-final-frontier/#comment-534 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:15:36 +0000 http://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=984#comment-534 Net Devil, the ones responsible for the wonderfull game Auto Assault. I will admit that I am interested in Jumpegate Online, as well as TOR.

]]> By: Regis http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/04/04/space-the-final-frontier/#comment-533 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:09:21 +0000 http://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=984#comment-533 I would like to enjoy EVE Online because of it’s epic scale, but your description of it is fitting. Jumpgate seems to be pretty much a copy of all EVE’s features, except it probably won’t be as steep learning curve, so I might try it out.

Other than those three games I’m interested in Eearthrise, which also incorporate some of EVE’s good features. Guess I’m getting a bit tired of fantasy MMORPGs and could use a change.

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