Comments on: Don’t Save Me http://www.killtenrats.com/2006/07/15/dont-save-me/ a group of adventurers on an epic quest Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:20:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jezebeau http://www.killtenrats.com/2006/07/15/dont-save-me/#comment-9074 Jezebeau Tue, 18 Jul 2006 22:13:14 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=759#comment-9074 EVE I'll agree to. Their development approach is their strong suit. My one complaint about them is that "learning skills" are an obvious cash-grab. As far as smaller devs often being unreasonable in terms of scale, I can agree with that. I suppose another model that should be looked to for support is the GW/CoX system of dynamic open instance separation so they can keep crowding down despite area constraints. EVE I’ll agree to. Their development approach is their strong suit. My one complaint about them is that “learning skills” are an obvious cash-grab.

As far as smaller devs often being unreasonable in terms of scale, I can agree with that. I suppose another model that should be looked to for support is the GW/CoX system of dynamic open instance separation so they can keep crowding down despite area constraints.

]]> By: Vlad http://www.killtenrats.com/2006/07/15/dont-save-me/#comment-9030 Vlad Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:53:09 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=759#comment-9030 <i>+ publishers are the root of the problem + they probably haven't heard of successful non-EQ mmo's + the only mentionable released ones were Puzzle Pirates & ATITD, both self-published (with a free trial and no box cost)</i> EVE? I guess it's more EQ-like than PP and ATITD, but I think it's also different enough to stand on its own. Their development approach is also something that I think is worthy of emulation by other small MMO compnies. <i>+ small, visionary devs can't afford to finish their projects without security in publishing</i> I'm not sure that the publishers are entirely to blame here; there are too many "small, visionary devs" that want to create something different, yet still on the scale (world and budget) of World of Warcraft or EverQuest II. + publishers are the root of the problem
+ they probably haven’t heard of successful non-EQ mmo’s
+ the only mentionable released ones were Puzzle Pirates & ATITD, both
self-published (with a free trial and no box cost)

EVE? I guess it’s more EQ-like than PP and ATITD, but I think it’s
also different enough to stand on its own. Their development approach
is also something that I think is worthy of emulation by other small
MMO compnies.

+ small, visionary devs can’t afford to finish their projects
without security in publishing

I’m not sure that the publishers are entirely to blame here; there are
too many “small, visionary devs” that want to create something
different, yet still on the scale (world and budget) of World of
Warcraft or EverQuest II.

]]> By: Nicodemus http://www.killtenrats.com/2006/07/15/dont-save-me/#comment-9008 Nicodemus Sun, 16 Jul 2006 18:32:51 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=759#comment-9008 Nicely posted! Nicely posted!

]]> By: Oz http://www.killtenrats.com/2006/07/15/dont-save-me/#comment-8994 Oz Sun, 16 Jul 2006 05:41:09 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=759#comment-8994 /standing applause It's been said before, but I really enjoyed how it was said. Go go clever! /standing applause

It’s been said before, but I really enjoyed how it was said. Go go clever!

]]> By: Jezebeau http://www.killtenrats.com/2006/07/15/dont-save-me/#comment-8980 Jezebeau Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:26:30 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=759#comment-8980 Bah. Firefox Beta 1 ate my post. To summarize: + publishers are the root of the problem + they probably haven't heard of successful non-EQ mmo's + the only mentionable released ones were Puzzle Pirates & ATITD, both self-published (with a free trial and no box cost) + we who would rather look into other games than raid MC two-score more times are a small market + small, visionary devs can't afford to finish their projects without security in publishing I'm still waiting for the second coming, when <a href="http://www.glitchless.com" rel="nofollow">Glitchless</a> will rise from the dead and there will be a new Dawn. Bah. Firefox Beta 1 ate my post. To summarize:

+ publishers are the root of the problem
+ they probably haven’t heard of successful non-EQ mmo’s
+ the only mentionable released ones were Puzzle Pirates & ATITD, both self-published (with a free trial and no box cost)
+ we who would rather look into other games than raid MC two-score more times are a small market
+ small, visionary devs can’t afford to finish their projects without security in publishing

I’m still waiting for the second coming, when Glitchless will rise from the dead and there will be a new Dawn.

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