Why are MMOs having a population crisis?

ArcadianDelSol — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:57 GMT

The article fails to point out the fact that D&D Online, Vanguard, and Auto Assault all stunk badly. People bought them and played them initially because they were 'unknown properties' - meaning, 120k people bought Vanguard based on its POTENTIAL to be good. When they realized it wasn't, they returned to the game they had already 'beaten' 3 times over, but was still the best show in town: World of Warcraft.

The minute someone builds a game that is better than WoW, then they will take all of WoW's subscribers - its as simple as that.

Why are MMOs having a population crisis?

Kirgen — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:56 GMT

I miss my auto assault =( and funny enough I now play WoW.. spot on article I belive.

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leadcasta — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:55 GMT

agree with Arcadiandelsol

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Thecow101 — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:54 GMT

Pizza.

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Zghuk — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:53 GMT

whats about AoC?

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bitman — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:52 GMT

Definatly agree, wow is just the best MMO out there, with masses of new material in each patch.

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Roerek — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:51 GMT

was it bad? really? or rather... was it just not like "WoW".

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tonym144 — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:50 GMT

If I had to pick a reason why, it's all the gold/money sellers who keep spamming. People get sick of seeing it all the time. I know that I left WoW for 6 months because I got tired of being in a city or out exploring and getting 5 - 10 gold seller spams every hour. They need to find a way to keep this from happening.

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DeadlyJynx — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:49 GMT

I believe AoC, and possibly even Warhammer:AoR might take from WoW's populace.

I am a WoW'er myself— Unfortunately...

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richantram99 — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:48 GMT

Warhammer is pants, its basically Lord of the Rings online having beta tested and quit I know I wont be buying it

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ShisouKitsune — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:47 GMT

Personally, I think WoW players are looking... if not BEGGING for a way out. I've been playing wow for a good 3 years now and I admit i really enjoy the game. However I would easily drop it tomorrow if there was a comparable substitute. AoC was close, but it's crazy expectations for system requirements kept alot of my friends off of it, and thus kept me away.

Honestly, if a game came out that learned from wow and added what wow is missing (imo, more focus on guild (guild metting instance, guild cities, guild run quests (a bounty system would be so ownage)) I think the wow subscriber base could be easily stolen.

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h41fgod — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:46 GMT

I totally agree. So far, I dont see the games focusing enough on that. AoC seems to be doing pretty well with player cities and so on, but I dont see it being "enough" until WAR.

Standardbearers (such an absolutely awesome concept), guildlevels, extensive customization, special abilities and the from what I can tell no need for schedules.
Yes. Not having a raid schedule (from what I can tell) that each player has to follow meticulously to get loot will be awesome for guild motivation and morale. Just get your guildmates and go bash skulls immediately, whether theres two of you or two hundred.

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revoddball — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:45 GMT

The really big deal is the amount of polish put into WOW, and even though a change is very refreshing i have yet to see games that have that polish to hold a user base for the same amount of time. so they flash in the pan and sometimes survive sometimes they wont. AoC i think is probably the most likley to hold its userbase, but even after my time in the beta the game did not show me enough of a real dynamic to hold me after i progressed through the main plotline. much like the fun of neverwinter nights a great solo game.

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TiaMaster — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:44 GMT

"The article fails to point out the fact that D&D Online, Vanguard, and Auto Assault all stunk badly."

This user fails to point out that he stinks badly at posting.

Actually play the games next time before posting. Now stop trolling and go play with your sister.

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ShadeofChaoS — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:34:43 GMT

Age of Conan changed that sry.
I was telling everyone that AoC was a next generation MMO, WoW has made its time.