MMORPG's in the new era of gaming...

Warrik · 06-26-2006, 05:27 PM

I got to thinking the other day about what I would like to see the next stage of MMORPG's evolve into...and starting thinking that maybe some radical directions regarding content might be the future.

For instance, what if MMO's integrated sports into the in game communitites that crossed varying kingdoms, like Games Workshops' Blood Bowl. A cross of PvP and Football. Maybe using an active referee system with scoring to encorouge different aspects of play. Players could apply to join Leagues that battle to a super bowl like event with substantial in game prizes like unique gear and/or a purse..and by unique gear, Im referring to things like everquest used to do at GM events with gear only attainable at the event, the key being the gear would have to be designed to be something desirable....or specific titles.

I think MMORPG's of the future need to incorporate new ways to tie players in. Lets face it...for most MMO players, its about plus dick size in regards to Honor, Gear, Guilds..whatever, and what better way than to create more opportunities for players to show their iPeen off than to create more competitive opportunities.

Daoc had a great idea with Darkness Falls, a dungeon whose access was determined by PvP and frontier keep status. Mythics whole RvR concept was a brilliant theory that had implementation issues, but to me struck a cord that should be explored to the fullest. The whole concept of three realms at war with one another gave the game a great element, one that was not restricted to an instanced area.

I was also thinking about dungoens that had a focal goal, liek a BG where two teams log in, one from horde and another from alliance, and once all members were present, both teams scramble to complete the dungeon from two seperate starting points, with the boss at the end being the ultimate goal. They share the same instance and pvp is enabled with strategic cross over points for staged ambushes or battles.

Just tossing some ideas out there....

WarderX · 06-26-2006, 05:46 PM

I have an idea also, and i'm completely serious:

What if there was an Oregon Trail MMORPG.

I'd play. You would too, bitches.

Bristlebane · 06-26-2006, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarderX

I have an idea also, and i'm completely serious:

What if there was an Oregon Trail MMORPG.

I'd play. You would too, bitches.

Is it possible to forcibly give someone cholera, or, what? BECAUSE IF IT IS!

Cuppycake · 06-26-2006, 06:48 PM

I'd still pick to float across the river every time.

Wrathcaster · 06-26-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuppycake

I'd still pick to float across the river every time.

I'd still hunt at every opportunity. God i was an o-trail badass.

Everlast · 06-26-2006, 07:41 PM

"You got 592 pounds of meat, you can only carry back 100"

YOU THINK I FUCKING CARE? IM KILLING ME SOME BUFFALO

tikkus · 06-26-2006, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrik

I was also thinking about dungoens that had a focal goal, liek a BG where two teams log in, one from horde and another from alliance, and once all members were present, both teams scramble to complete the dungeon from two seperate starting points, with the boss at the end being the ultimate goal. They share the same instance and pvp is enabled with strategic cross over points for staged ambushes or battles.

I had that same idea a couple of months ago. I think it'd be pretty awesome.

Nairbog · 06-26-2006, 08:47 PM

I think a cool MMORPG would be one that is sort of like a "choose your own adventure" book. The story of the world would depend on the actions of the players. For every event the players could affect there would be multiple outcomes that branch off in various ways. This could affect what kind of content is opened, what classes are unlocked, what loot is available etc. to give it replay value. (when the story is finished, simply playing through another story and experiencing new content, new loot, new mobs etc.) On a server like this, named mobs could be killed only once, quests that "cleanse" an area/lake of disease would cause permanent change, etc. It would obviously be a huge undertaking but I don't think MMORPG's will grab me again until they become something truly dynamic.

AngryGerbil · 06-26-2006, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuppycake

I'd still pick to float across the river every time.

Noob. Didn't you parse this data? Floating had the lowest returns on the SRCPA meter.

(successful river crossings per attempt)

5 minutes on Google could have told you that.

Cuppycake · 06-26-2006, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngryGerbil

Noob. Didn't you parse this data? Floating had the lowest returns on the SRCPA meter.

(successful river crossings per attempt)

5 minutes on Google could have told you that.

Was google even around in like 1992 when I was playing Oregon Trail?

AngryGerbil · 06-26-2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuppycake

Was google even around in like 1992 when I was playing Oregon Trail?

You people are no fun at all. =/

Soriak · 06-27-2006, 12:35 AM

Yes, MMORPGs need more events like EQ's Best of the Best tournament and the Test of Tactics.

ESPECIALLY tournaments where the best player/group of each server advances to a round where people from all servers fight for the top spot. And someone (a GM, I suppose) should record those x-server fights and make them available on the game site - much like some of the BotB videos that were made.

Man, I loved those events, too bad there were just too many people at max level and not enough GMs to continue doing them

Lusiphur · 06-27-2006, 12:56 AM

No more fantasy mmo's would be a tremendous start.

Bizanich · 06-27-2006, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrik

Daoc had a great idea with Darkness Falls, a dungeon whose access was determined by PvP and frontier keep status. Mythics whole RvR concept was a brilliant theory that had implementation issues, but to me struck a cord that should be explored to the fullest. The whole concept of three realms at war with one another gave the game a great element, one that was not restricted to an instanced area.

I was stupid enough to think an epic sized raid could breach the frontier forts and invade a Realm.

I think they originally wanted to do that since the guards weren't invincible at first, then they PvE pussied out.

The 'dreds were not what I wanted.

Zehn - Vhex · 06-27-2006, 05:22 AM

Google has been around since the dawn of time. To say otherwise is blasphemy.

06-26-2006, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Warrik Ive been reading these boards since noows....that makes me uber Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 2,088 -3 Internets	MMORPG's in the new era of gaming... I got to thinking the other day about what I would like to see the next stage of MMORPG's evolve into...and starting thinking that maybe some radical directions regarding content might be the future. For instance, what if MMO's integrated sports into the in game communitites that crossed varying kingdoms, like Games Workshops' Blood Bowl. A cross of PvP and Football. Maybe using an active referee system with scoring to encorouge different aspects of play. Players could apply to join Leagues that battle to a super bowl like event with substantial in game prizes like unique gear and/or a purse..and by unique gear, Im referring to things like everquest used to do at GM events with gear only attainable at the event, the key being the gear would have to be designed to be something desirable....or specific titles. I think MMORPG's of the future need to incorporate new ways to tie players in. Lets face it...for most MMO players, its about plus dick size in regards to Honor, Gear, Guilds..whatever, and what better way than to create more opportunities for players to show their iPeen off than to create more competitive opportunities. Daoc had a great idea with Darkness Falls, a dungeon whose access was determined by PvP and frontier keep status. Mythics whole RvR concept was a brilliant theory that had implementation issues, but to me struck a cord that should be explored to the fullest. The whole concept of three realms at war with one another gave the game a great element, one that was not restricted to an instanced area. I was also thinking about dungoens that had a focal goal, liek a BG where two teams log in, one from horde and another from alliance, and once all members were present, both teams scramble to complete the dungeon from two seperate starting points, with the boss at the end being the ultimate goal. They share the same instance and pvp is enabled with strategic cross over points for staged ambushes or battles. Just tossing some ideas out there....

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06-26-2006, 08:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nairbog Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 328 +0 Internets	I think a cool MMORPG would be one that is sort of like a "choose your own adventure" book. The story of the world would depend on the actions of the players. For every event the players could affect there would be multiple outcomes that branch off in various ways. This could affect what kind of content is opened, what classes are unlocked, what loot is available etc. to give it replay value. (when the story is finished, simply playing through another story and experiencing new content, new loot, new mobs etc.) On a server like this, named mobs could be killed only once, quests that "cleanse" an area/lake of disease would cause permanent change, etc. It would obviously be a huge undertaking but I don't think MMORPG's will grab me again until they become something truly dynamic. __________________ MMORPG's are the opiate of the masochists.

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06-26-2006, 05:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
WarderX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,593 +1 Internets	I have an idea also, and i'm completely serious: What if there was an Oregon Trail MMORPG. I'd play. You would too, bitches.

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Everlast Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 850 +2 Internets	"You got 592 pounds of meat, you can only carry back 100" YOU THINK I FUCKING CARE? IM KILLING ME SOME BUFFALO

06-27-2006, 12:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
Soriak Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,429 +20 Internets	Yes, MMORPGs need more events like EQ's Best of the Best tournament and the Test of Tactics. ESPECIALLY tournaments where the best player/group of each server advances to a round where people from all servers fight for the top spot. And someone (a GM, I suppose) should record those x-server fights and make them available on the game site - much like some of the BotB videos that were made. Man, I loved those events, too bad there were just too many people at max level and not enough GMs to continue doing them

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Lusiphur Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bonny Scotland Posts: 344 -4 Internets	No more fantasy mmo's would be a tremendous start.

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Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,261 +53 Internets	Google has been around since the dawn of time. To say otherwise is blasphemy.