Will MMORPGs become popular again?
MMORPGs present themselves as a constant source of dilemma to most gamers. If its a new game, people get skeptical—will there be a sustainable community? Will the game actually be good?These are valid concerns, because despite of having a lot of potential, MMORPGs can fold too fast, and too soon. I will use “Matrix Online” as an example.It had a winning formula and a lot of backup from the developers. However, after 4 years running, the game shut down while having less than 500 active users.The problem with an online-only game is that when it dies, the whole game dies with it. You might have a very high level character with a lot of customized, rare items and a nicely built home, but that doesn’t mean you can cling on to these digital possessions for forever. In contrast, whatever you achieve in a single player game is yours—a Sim you create in a Sims game can keep on living for years. Theoretically, he or she can live forever.But when servers shut down, MMORPGs are gone, and they never make a comeback.Unless people can figure out a way to deal with this looming dark cloud, MMORPGs will remain a niche game. One can argue that “if people are so concerned about continuity and retaining their gameplay achievements, why won’t they agree to keep paying the monthly subscription fees?”.The counter logic here is that a fraction of players will always be willing to do so; and they are the hardcore ones. They make and break a game. By releasing new contents that can be enjoyed by veterans, developers often alienate new players and or prospective new players.At one hand, these are the players who are paying the highest amount of money. On the other hand, they are also the bullies, who are often driving away new players with dominance built over a period of time.Many games will not restrict how new and old players interact. Result, new players getting killed off without even realizing what happened, and giving up too early.These are some major concerns for MMORPGs, but it is astounding to see no one really stepping up to address them.Unless these are addressed, the future looks grim for the whole genre.
Which MMO/MMORPG should i play?
Hitting the level cap in WoW is by far not beating the game. Not even anywhere close. .-. The game seriously doesn't start until you're capped. That's when all the fun begins. Specially if you already have a group of friends that play together you could easily start building your own raid team. All it takes is 10 people. Or if you prefer killing people instead of monsters you could always make an arena team, up to 5 players, or do rated battlegrounds.
What are the best MMORPGs of the moment? I am looking for a world with heavy personalization, and a Dark Souls-type combat system.
Chronicles of Elyria, yet to be released, should offer you the level of personalization you’re looking for. I can’t speak to the combat system because the game has not been released yet and I am not a beta-tester.Elder Scrolls Online’s personalization scheme features a huge array of colors for use with armor that are unlocked with in-game achievements. It’s combat system features a controller/WASD-enabled dodge-and-roll feature, which, especially in higher level content, is necessary for survival. In addition, this game seems to offer more armor and weapon sets than dogs have fleas.Games that offer both (in no particular order) with the depth you want: TERA, Guild Wars 2, Wild Star, Elder Scrolls Online & DC Universe OnlineHere are some links that might help with your decision:Personalization:Top 10 Character Creation in Free MMO Games MMO Attack Personalization ReviewsCombat Systems:Top Ten Action Combat MMORPGs Best Free MMO Cmbat SystemsHope this helps.
If you were asked to build the ultimate video game, what would it be?
I have an idea for a game called Peacekeeper(Because someone already named their game “Insurgency”, unfortunately )It would be a RTS/tactics game (it should play like the real time version of the Combat Mission series, or for those that don't know it, a hyper realistic Company of Heroes) where one player controls a conventional military occupation force, and the other player controls a much weaker insurgent army. It would be set in a country inspired primarily by Iraq. Each level map would be very large, up to 4x4 km.Combat Mission: Shock ForceThe kicker is that while the military force is vastly superior to the insurgents in strength, the insurgents are able to blend with the npc civilians (all individually named) who go on doing their daily chores in the city.One important aspect to the game is how much the civilians (and there might be several civilian factions) like your side.They will like you for helping the community, but dislike you for violence and damages done. On the positive, the military might build a school, and the insurgents might distribute food to the needy.Reversely, calling down artillery in the middle of the city will make the military really unpopular, just as bombs by the insurgents would.Depending on your side's popularity, enemy intel becomes less or more available, and the insurgent side will be able to recruit more members.The military side would focus on base building and establishing check points and smaller bases around the map (if the player chooses to), and the insurgents must disrupt these operations. Logistics would play a large part on the game, and a truck filled with ammo would have to be physically driven to it's destination in order to use the ammo. This is very much where the intel comes into play, as insurgents might receive notice that a military supply convoy is coming in from the east. They might ambush the convoy, or they might choose not to. It's up to them. Doing so will deny the military it's much needed supplies, and will earn the player money (needed to buy their own suppliers) from the insurgency leadership. On the other hand a poorly executed ambush will result in lowering morale.The military might receive intel that XX, who lives at YY, is storing weapons for the insurgents. It would be up to the player to decide if they should go and search XX's house, and in what way it should be done. If the military is not too popular among the civilians, who really knows if it's legit or if is an ambush?
What is the best online free game at the moment?
There are several good options, including LoL, Dota 2, FortNite, War frame, and Counter Strike: Global Offensive. PUBG Lite is also a free game that is coming soon and could be fun.I have not personally played the insanely popular MOBAs listed above, although I have heard both good and bad things about them. If you’re pretty competitive, are fine with the grind, and don’t mind being yelled at, go for one of these!FortNite is a pretty fun battle royale with a unique building mechanic. It is polished, pretty well supported, and well optimized. However, its community has become a large group of tryhards, with a small minority of players who actually want to have fun. This is a big turn off for me. Also, Epic Games just keeps adding useless items into the game and removing some older ones. During seasons 2–4, the devs actually added quality locations, weapons, and other content to the game. The only good things added post-Season 4 are creative mode and playgrounds. Another decent battle royale is Ring of Elysium, which I have heard much praise for. Finally, PUBG Lite could be something good, as PUBG is amazing (on PC). It is easily the most intense and fun battle royale I’ve ever played. Full version is terribly optimized, although PUBG Lite is supposed to be able to run pretty well on lower-end hardware. We’ll see.I have not personally played War Frame, but I have heard that it is exceptional. The 3d shooter’s combat is really fluid and diverse depending on which class you choose, and that’s all I really know. Anyway, I’ve heard that it’s like Destiny, but way, way better.Finally, CS: GO. This FPS is an amazingly fun and strategic shooter. Everything you do must be deliberate, and any mistake could mean your death and/or your team’s loss. The game is simple to anyone looking in, but playing it yourself reveals the complexity of a game where tactics and teamwork are about as important as aim. Speaking of aim, aiming in Counter Strike must be learned and practiced before hopping into comp. It doesn’t take too long to learn recoil patterns, so don’t be frightened. Note that head shots are critical and hitting them will make you a much better player. I recommend starting out in death match and spending a wee bit of time in casual before moving on into comp. Just to learn the ropes, that’s all.Anyway, whatever you get, have fun and a nice day.
What are some MMORPG games like Aion Online?
Thanks for the A2A,When I started playing Aion back in 2012 when it just went free to play, I fell in love with the exploration and flying elements in it. It was a beautiful game that let me run/fly around, kill things, and explore mysterious locations. Unfortunately the combat system was a bit “sticky” and the movement felt a little too restricted.I would say that the most similar MMORPG that I’ve played to Aion is a Tera. They share many elements and the art and combat style are fairly similar as well. Black Desert Online (BDO) is also fairly similar to Aion but with much more of a grind and the cash shop takes on a much more prominent and active role in the game. Tera, like Aion is fairly free to play, while if you want to get anywhere in BDO, you should be prepared to shell out some $$$.Aion’s publisher NCSOFT has another game called Guild Wars 2, which like Aion is now free to play. However unlike Aion, Tera, and BDO, Guild Wars 2 does not have what I call a “free to play but pay to win” model. All three have “optional” recurring payments that give you an edge against other players or certain almost essential quality of life components of the game. In Guild Wars 2, you can play the original core game for free with some standard restrictions, but once you buy the full game (it comes with either one of the expansions) those restrictions are lifted and you do not need to continue paying a monthly fee to keep the restrictions from coming back. It’s more like the old video game model where you buy the game at the store and then you have the game and can play the game and you don’t need to take your credit card out to win at the game. The gw2 cash shop is mostly cosmetic and you can convert the ingame currency (gold) to the cash shop currency (gems) so even if you want something from the cash shop, you don’t need to spend actual money. /end rantBack on the original topic, Guild Wars 2 implemented gliding in 2015 and flying in 2017. The exploration element is awesome, visuals are gorgeous, and the combat and movement are smooth and fluid. It has many of the elements that I loved about Aion while it improves on where Aion lacked.Hope this helps and enjoy your adventures!
Good RPG video games for PC, PS3 or PSP?
RPG games people... For the PSP there is Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions. It is a very deep strategy game and if you can dedicate yourself to it, you'll be ensnared in it. The story may also get to you too. There's also Disgaea: Afternoon Darkness. It has a great sense of humor that tons of people will love, with really cute and awesome characters. For the PC there is of course World of Warcraft, that is if you want to spend the monthly fees and dedicate a lot of time to be considered good. If you don't want that, then I'd suggest a Neverquest (if you're into dungeon crawlers). To my knowledge, there is not one decent RPG on the PS3 yet.