Green Monster Games (Curt Schilling)

[Camdar]

Originally Posted by Kreugen

Why oh why did El Dookie have to come to the NL East.

He made us look like bitches. As a manager there is no reason to not let him try for the complete game that day, he got into a really good groove. I understand the call needing the run, but still, with a lineup like the mets you should have a little more faith in your bats.

But I'm happy, we're off to a great start. 25 of our first 28 games are division games so it's crucial we have a strong April. Can't win the division in the first month, but you can damn sure piss it away.

Here's to the chopshop.

PS - LOL @ Curts boy Millar doing the Ray Lewis.

[Vali]

Originally Posted by I'm Rich Bitch

Fantasy meh. No matter how good the Team and the game is the market is full. We have everything from LoTR to Vanguard to EQ2 and WoW in between. All those games will just get better and better.

What could they possibly bring to the mix? Even if it they execute it perfectly how could it compete with a game that has been out for a while if it is just a slightly new twist on the same old shit? Swords, Orcs, Kill 10 rats, 40 gold for a mount, Elfs, LFG, Crafting, harvesting, class balance, too many Rangers, maces, nuking, blah, blah, blah.

A new fantasy game will be Dead on Arrival.

I disagree.

Theres still alot of improvement to be had on WoW. Truth be told - I think it was leaps and bounds above the first gen games - eq / daoc etc. But it still has its rough spots.

Just look at the hype WAR is getting. Its fantasy - and don't doubt for a second that it wont be a big title.

Fantasy or not - its not a streach to be unique.

Even a game based around Salvatores "Demon Wars" saga maybe enough to be another heavy hitter. At least caster gear progression would be "unique"

I still cant believe Microsoft fucked over Mythica for Vanguard. But alas - it was another unique fantasy setting - and I'd reckon would have outperformed vanguard just based on its evolutionary design.

-V

[Flight]

Theres loads more to be had out of fantasy settings. The problem is that each new iteration sticks to so many of the fundamentals of EQ1, without applying lateral thinking.

i) six player party;
ii) 50 levels (or thereabouts);
ii) party needs a tank and a healer, the rest is, well who cares - some cc and mana regen would be nice;
iv) mid to high level monsters have so many hit points that no fantasy hero ever would be able to kill them.



It seems like the whole industry is subconciously deciding that EQ1 is THE model and nothing else will work.

Can you imagine Conan : 'Rogue Barbarian looking for more for Tower of the Elephant, healer needed.'

Drizzt : 'Dark Elf fighter looking for more to kill Pinochet. Have fighter, archer, barbarian, a dorf and a halfing with a ruby pendant - last space for a healer.'

Frodo : 'Fed up waiting for a healer to come online Sam, but we need more if we are going to beat Shelob'.



So, lateral thinking.

People have been crying out for years for solo servers. Build the game so it is scalable and dungeons are instanced. Solo servers, small group servers (2-3 people), group servers and hard core servers (where you need raids of 30-40 people for end bosses). The same game, different servers. There are so many things you could do based around this if you didn't want to just leave it at that eg all start solo, when you hit 50 you can move char up to next level of servers (start at lvl 1 with no gear) or allow server transfers but only down to easier servers.

Whatever you do, instanced solo content is another thing the masses have been calling out for. As an aside, if there is a WoW killer, this is it. An option is to make the mobs scale up as more people enter in the party a la Diablo II online play. Its solo play, so go to town on life regen via weapons or skills for melees. Balance these kind of skills down across the different types of server.



Steal the most popular features from other games - what keeps players going back to those games :

i) 100 levels like Diablo or 200 like Anarchy Online is a winner, even if it takes no longer to get there than the 50 levels of EQ1 (balance the time taken according to player feedback). It will be more fulfilling, with more regular dings. As importantly, equipment can be upgraded more often. This means more loot can drop;

ii) more loot can drop - make the loot system like Diablo. Masses of it, it drop solo and has increasing levels of rarity. Incredibly rare pieces you might see every 3 years if you solo all day every day;

iii) Anarchy Online mission generator system;

iv) FFXI chain system. Other games have scratched the surface of this, but have been half hearted attempts.



This could go on forever, theres loads more could be said and each point could generate a lengthy thread, but you know what, it can be easily summarised :

Please don't give us another enforced 6 player, level 50 experience, Its been done to death.

[kcxiv]

Originally Posted by Camdar

He made us look like bitches. As a manager there is no reason to not let him try for the complete game that day, he got into a really good groove. I understand the call needing the run, but still, with a lineup like the mets you should have a little more faith in your bats.

But I'm happy, we're off to a great start. 25 of our first 28 games are division games so it's crucial we have a strong April. Can't win the division in the first month, but you can damn sure piss it away.

Here's to the chopshop.

PS - LOL @ Curts boy Millar doing the Ray Lewis.

I Think most pitchers are on a strict 100 PC right now. There are hardly any CG's in the baseball anymore.

Anyways, my Dodgers started off 0-2 now 4-3. not to bad.

[Duppin]

Way to crush my poor Mariners.

Jerk.

[Maxxius]

Originally Posted by Flight

Theres loads more to be had out of fantasy settings. The problem is that each new iteration sticks to so many of the fundamentals of EQ1, without applying lateral thinking.

i) six player party;
ii) 50 levels (or thereabouts);
ii) party needs a tank and a healer, the rest is, well who cares - some cc and mana regen would be nice;
iv) mid to high level monsters have so many hit points that no fantasy hero ever would be able to kill them. . . .

QFT. Next gen is the one that figures out how to move away from this.

[Maxxius]

Originally Posted by Soygen

/nod I have hopes for 38 as well, but I'm far too "experienced" a gamer to get overly excited about a MMO these days. Wait and see seems the safest stance.

To be honest, I have turned into a "show me guy." I have zero confidence in Studio 38 until I actually see something worthwhile.

[Tyen]

Originally Posted by Duppin

Way to crush my poor Mariners.

Jerk.

Way to create snow so my poor Indians couldn't dominate your poor Mariners~

[Parabola]

I still haven't forgiven him for leaving Philadelphia

[Duppin]

King Felix 1, Dice-K 0.

[kcxiv]

go Curt. Has a shut out going on in the 4th. Its on Fox too if anyone wnats to watch.

[Cadrid]

Originally Posted by kcxiv

go Curt. Has a shut out going on in the 4th. Its on Fox too if anyone wnats to watch.

That pitch that just sunk at the plate and hit as a mid-field pop-fly was gorgeous.

Also, keeping tabs on the runners on first must be hurting at least a bit. Extra stress on the arm playing babysitter can't be fun.

EDIT: Molina needs to just go away.

EDIT2: And he goes away! What a coinkidink.

[kcxiv]

The TV announcers just gave his 38pitches.com a nice plug.

7 innings and still has a shut out going. He had way to many pitches in that inning though. Wonder if he stays in for the CG.

[Camdar]

Originally Posted by kcxiv

The TV announcers just gave his 38pitches.com a nice plug.

7 innings and still has a shut out going. He had way to many pitches in that inning though. Wonder if he stays in for the CG.

Bottom of the 8th and my guess would be yes. Not a save opportunity for anyone so why not let him have a shot at the CG.

Edit: Again, I'm wrong. I now predict that in 2 seasons the once coveted complete game stat will cease to exist.

[Ender4212]

Is this thread about Curt's future MMO or his current pitching season? I like baseball well enough(I prefer to be in the ballpark rather than watch it on TV), but I don't need a fucking play by play when I come to read this thread.