Green Monster Games (Curt Schilling) - Page 97

Lonin · 08-10-2007, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CylusSoulreaver

Marketing would do well to set up a Flash-based "Kick Moorgard in the nuts."

/hugs Moor

Charge a $1 per kick and you'll fund your first expansion.

Traldan · 08-10-2007, 10:54 AM

Correct, I was talking about the original graphics quote.

Cuppycake · 08-10-2007, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CylusSoulreaver

Marketing would do well to set up a Flash-based "Kick Moorgard in the nuts."

I would definitely pay for that game regardless of the subscription model.

/duck

Plorkyeran · 08-11-2007, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James

Haha, how do they even pronounce it. I'd feel like a total dork being all like "HEY N...g...ruk!"

Engruk? Seems like the obvious way to me.

James · 08-11-2007, 04:15 PM

Maybe the G is silent.

Ngruk · 08-11-2007, 04:27 PM

"Nuh-gruk"

Moorgard Mobhunter · 08-11-2007, 10:47 PM

"noob-gruck"

Lonin · 08-12-2007, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moorgard Mobhunter

"noob-gruck"

Maxxius · 08-13-2007, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ngruk

"Nuh-gruk"

Never would have guessed it that way. Was always saying "EN gruk" in my head whenever I saw it. Oh well

ajiatus · 08-14-2007, 12:32 AM

Just a suggestion, please take a very good look at Tabula Rasa's UI, and how it allows the player to play the game rather than the UI, and see if you can emulate that minimalistic, immersive approach in your future title, it is something every MMORPG should strive for IMO.

CylusSoulreaver · 08-14-2007, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajiatus

Just a suggestion, please take a very good look at Tabula Rasa's UI, and how it allows the player to play the game rather than the UI, and see if you can emulate that minimalistic, immersive approach in your future title, it is something every MMORPG should strive for IMO.

Specifics about this? Have seen folks playing the game and haven't noticed anything completely different than most MMOs. Granted, without a hand's on, I'm obviously less than informed...

...just wondering what struck you as "omg" or "better" while playing TR

If you're referring to the fact that there aren't windows in your way and any info that you need is coming from a place other than a chat box, that need is fairly intuitive. Just wondering if I've missing anything

Vatoreus · 08-14-2007, 01:06 AM

That's probably what it is. I know when I was playing a priest in WoW, I got to stare at raid bars all the time until I declared myself the shadow priest.

CylusSoulreaver · 08-14-2007, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vatoreus

That's probably what it is. I know when I was playing a priest in WoW, I got to stare at raid bars all the time until I declared myself the shadow priest.

Agreed

darksensei · 08-14-2007, 03:04 AM

I haven't played TR yet, but watching the hotkeys instead of the game definitely is a problem with some recent games.

Teclisen · 08-14-2007, 11:59 PM

Things like "episodic content," fancy ways of dropping NPCs in the world, zones that are affected by seasons, or trees that grow over time are all just gimmicks. They ultimately are meaningless in the scope of whether or not a game is fun.

The next step in the genre is to take combat in a completely different direction than it has been going in for what seems like an eternity. Any game that immediately just adopts the EQ model, from WoW to LOTR, or even tries to disguise it as an FPS (Tabula Rasa) in my eyes has missed any chance of being the next big game or taking the genre one step further.

It's like most developers immediately glaze over what it's like to actually PLAY the game, and then try to figure out ways to do exactly the same thing you do in every other game (Auto attack, click x ability, wait for mob to kill you) only in a different setting, universe, theme; against a player, group of players, boar, or Illidan; as a hobbit, dwarf, alien, or car; while trying to quest, instance, grind, or battleground it up.

MMO developers need to be looking at the console genre; find out what's popular and capitalize on it. Console games have had thousands of titles to ship and be evaluated by the gaming public, ironing out what types of game play players enjoy most. Capcom has it down to a science. Console games are almost always on a mass appeal level easily comparable to WoW and dwarfs any other MMO on the market. Console games focus on game play and player enjoyment, are almost never social experiments and demand a level of refinement almost unheard of in the MMO business.

The comparisons between WoW and successful console titles are very apparent and by no means coincidental. Mark my words: the next big MMO that will even come close to challenging WoW will be available on the 360, PS3 and PC, and will be played by both the same people currently addicted to WoW and the 3 million people who are going to purchase Halo 3 in September.

08-10-2007, 10:54 AM	#1442 (permalink)
Traldan 8bitsuperheroes Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 438 -5 Internets	Correct, I was talking about the original graphics quote. __________________ Traldan Aion Trash Talk! Asmo Sorcerer - Triniel (Aion)

08-11-2007, 04:15 PM	#1445 (permalink)
James You are just another normal! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,381	Maybe the G is silent. __________________ Like a ship without an anchor, like a slave without a chain, just the thought of those sweet ladies sends a shiver through my veins. And I will go on shining, shining like brand new. I'll never look behind me, my troubles will be few. Goodbye stranger, it's been nice. Hope you find your paradise. Tried to see your point of view, hope your dreams will all come true. Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane, will we ever meet again? Feel no sorrow, feel no shame. Come tomorrow, feel no pain.

08-11-2007, 10:47 PM	#1447 (permalink)
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08-14-2007, 12:32 AM	#1450 (permalink)
ajiatus Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 333 -3 Internets	Just a suggestion, please take a very good look at Tabula Rasa's UI, and how it allows the player to play the game rather than the UI, and see if you can emulate that minimalistic, immersive approach in your future title, it is something every MMORPG should strive for IMO. __________________ There is also the fact that in my opinion...

08-14-2007, 01:06 AM	#1452 (permalink)
Vatoreus Forza Roma! Forza Azzuri! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 3,861 -22 Internets	That's probably what it is. I know when I was playing a priest in WoW, I got to stare at raid bars all the time until I declared myself the shadow priest. __________________ UOWoW Vator Druid Vatoreus // Death Knight // Blackhand

08-11-2007, 04:27 PM	#1446 (permalink)
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08-14-2007, 03:04 AM	#1454 (permalink)
darksensei Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,063	I haven't played TR yet, but watching the hotkeys instead of the game definitely is a problem with some recent games.

08-14-2007, 11:59 PM	#1455 (permalink)
Teclisen Fires of Heaven Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 160 +5 Internets	Things like "episodic content," fancy ways of dropping NPCs in the world, zones that are affected by seasons, or trees that grow over time are all just gimmicks. They ultimately are meaningless in the scope of whether or not a game is fun. The next step in the genre is to take combat in a completely different direction than it has been going in for what seems like an eternity. Any game that immediately just adopts the EQ model, from WoW to LOTR, or even tries to disguise it as an FPS (Tabula Rasa) in my eyes has missed any chance of being the next big game or taking the genre one step further. It's like most developers immediately glaze over what it's like to actually PLAY the game, and then try to figure out ways to do exactly the same thing you do in every other game (Auto attack, click x ability, wait for mob to kill you) only in a different setting, universe, theme; against a player, group of players, boar, or Illidan; as a hobbit, dwarf, alien, or car; while trying to quest, instance, grind, or battleground it up. MMO developers need to be looking at the console genre; find out what's popular and capitalize on it. Console games have had thousands of titles to ship and be evaluated by the gaming public, ironing out what types of game play players enjoy most. Capcom has it down to a science. Console games are almost always on a mass appeal level easily comparable to WoW and dwarfs any other MMO on the market. Console games focus on game play and player enjoyment, are almost never social experiments and demand a level of refinement almost unheard of in the MMO business. The comparisons between WoW and successful console titles are very apparent and by no means coincidental. Mark my words: the next big MMO that will even come close to challenging WoW will be available on the 360, PS3 and PC, and will be played by both the same people currently addicted to WoW and the 3 million people who are going to purchase Halo 3 in September.

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