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What MMO Universe?
Scooter
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Just a random question. If you had to pick one universe from any form of media that's crying out for an MMO, what one would you choose?
Me, I'd play a C&C MMO. I have that FPS game they came out with years back, and seeing the old sights from a new perspective was pretty awesome. And it's not like Blizzard hasn't already shown that MMOs from RTS games can work.
Me, I'd play a C&C MMO. I have that FPS game they came out with years back, and seeing the old sights from a new perspective was pretty awesome. And it's not like Blizzard hasn't already shown that MMOs from RTS games can work.
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The Elder Scrolls.
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If it's ever done, it will probably be just a WoW clone with guns in the future though.
I know a lot of shadowrun pnp players really enjoyed the Genesis one; but I had a hard time getting into it.
EDIT: In case enyone forgot...DUNE. God that universe needs a MMO like a crackwhore needs crack.
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Except good.
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
But seriously - I would look for something in the horror, insanity vein based of Lovecraft. Like a steampunk-ish setting using his take on the American east coast infused with horrifying creatures that damage your mental state as much as your body.
Also, Dr. Face, is this pretty close?
Tentacles within.
I have a soft spot for desert worlds, I guess.
Already mention, Harry Potter - but I want to get into some detail on this one. The world created by Rowling for the potterverse is quite detailed and spectacular - one reason the books are so good is that she created this world of hers many years before she started writing the books. So rather than attempt to create everything as she goes, she is simply something of a news reporter, giving a detailed look into the realm she has crafted and is now observing. The concepts in the books give way to a lot of great MMO aspects. So many various ways one could engage in "leveling" their character besides the standard hack+slash for XP.
All that said, I think Customization is what really makes an MMO. I find WoW almost retarded because everything is so similar. Classes, races, etc. Far to many limitations on the characters and way to much work for minor customization over the long haul of the giant universe that it is. On the other side of this coin, City of Heroes/Villians gives you the evergrowing list of customization options right out of the box. The downfall to this of course is that it's somewhat limited in it's in-game depth. As someone once said on these forums "Punch mans, punch mans, punch mans." Give me an MMO in any universe and make it so that I feel as if I am unique and not carried around like the rest of everyone - and i'll play.
Also, Star Wars MMO without the suck, plzkthx bai!
Seriously, if someone can figure out a way to make a Matrix MMO work, that would kick all kinds of ass.
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There is no spoo...er...MMO?
Since Shadowrun and Wheel of Time have already been taken, I'll put in another of my deepest desires...
Fallout.
Just think about it.
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seriously
You should, cause I can't help but imagine that those could make an entertaining MMO game.
You sir, owe me another pair of pants.
Alternatively, the world of Dragaera.
Why? I dunno.
Just play WoW, but then pretend to be oppressed when you log off.
They'd find a way, they always do with sandbox settings.
I can see many a lego man dry humping a giant brick woman.
At any rate I'd suggest keeping an eye on that funcom one - there's a blog I found thats doing all the ARG (well i think they're running a small scale arg) they have running at the moment. It seems to be the most intresting setting planned at the moment.
Edit: The Secret World. Thats it.
Anyways heres the blog link: http://darkdaysrcoming.blogspot.com/
That stupid cat picture wasn't there before but other then that it's been good to watch for info on the games storyline.
:^:
The obvious old-skool fanboy in me says that anything to do with Zelda could make for a decent MMO. Granted, there would be no real innovation to speak of - but the settings would make it fun just because it is Zelda.
I do however thing that an original fantasy/modern mix setting that uses a sandbox engine with a fully operational quest system and editor would be fantastic. Let's do some math shall we?
Second Life Sandbox engine +
World of Warcraft depth +
City of Heroes/Villains action +
Great music score =
"Sorry I can't eat/sleep/shit/fuck/breath/live - I am playing "Super Bad Ass MMO" right now"
I think an MMO in that setting wouldn't have to be based on the training environment, but rather just be a space flight/planetary adventure game with say, a new invasion by an alien race - maybe rogue Formics - that kind of thing. Kinda what the Star Wars MMO is supposed to be, but with all the suck pulled out and replaced with refined awesome.
I don't care about the mechanics, I'm just in it for the name. :winky:
I would love to see that as well.
Also wouldn't mind seeing something based on the Zone of Enders universe but guessing it would be very difficult to do it right.
Don't even tempt me with that. I'd never leave the house. And I might actually convince my wife to play a computer game.
Of course, people would immediately start complaining that the Lesbian Witch class is imba, or that it's too hard to earn a spot in the Scooby Gang.
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Set it immediately after the ships crash. Players have to build a new society from scratch. Make it a combination of A Tale In the Desert and old school Star Wars Galaxies, with some other stuff tossed in there too.
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