The Broken R0m

The testimony,angry rantings, and randomness of a hardcore gamer, geek, nerd, and dork. And taking over the world, too.

Author: JKnight1

Yeah yeah, posted a blog entry already today, oh well. I already warned you all!!

Anyway, i've noticed something today and it's REALLY beginning to bug me. I don't mind people being a critic, giving critiques on works of art and the like. Not at all, it's what helps us writers and artists do better work in the future. But what I DO mind is people knocking something down without giving reason, or saying degrading things that in no way helps.

What am I talking about? Well, besides my opinion on the fact that MMORPG.com had limited forsight when they allow it's users to bump/bury things, but those people who bury without saying why. Especially when it's a piece of work that someone spent hours on. Case in point, I recently uploaded some pictures of weaponry I have worked on in Second Life. To me they are works of art, as it takes creativity, patience, time, and an idea to get it done. I've spent a few hours on each item, i've spent time and patience and frustrations one ach carefully crafted creation, but people don't seem to take this into account.

If you are going to bump it, say why. If you are going to bury it, you are obligated to say why it deserved a bury. Why is that, you ask? Well, one it gives me an idea as to why you disliked it, where I need work, and the opinions of others. If you just bury without saying why, to me, you are just being an immature moron that has no taste. Now I know a LOT of people on here dislike Second Life for whatever multitude of reasons there are out there, and I can pretty much gaurantee 90% of them have never tried it, think it's filled with sick sex addicts and freaks, and a waste of time.

But to those who HAVE tried it, and enjoy it, know that most of the people in Second Life are creative, well mannered, mature folk who are just there to have fun and use Second Life as an outlet for their creativity. I felt I would share my cretaivity with those on this site, to show them that not everyone who plays Second Life are just degenerate sex fiends with no life. To show them it ha spotential, it has it's use, and it CAN be fun.

So, to ALL of those who buried my uploaded pictures or have made degrading comments without giving either a damn good reason or some semblance of civility, stop. But I won't limit it to just my stuff, but others too. Stop burying things people upload because you "Just don't like it or whatever game it's a part of." That's not why we uploaded the pictures. We wanted to share with you our finds, creations, and joys. And get some good opinions on the side.

And to whoever is in charge of MMORPG.com, I implore you to remove the Bump/Bury option on EVERYTHING. It does not help creative growth. It only hinders creativity and makes others feel bad. It's unneccessary, as we all know, 90% of the internet is filled with immature dolts who are only out there to make others miserable.

Heya guys! Been a long ass time sicne i've posted here. Been ultra busy with finding a job, working in Second Life, and running around the wastelands of DC. But now that my video card is shot and I have to wait a few weeks to get one, you are gonna see a lot more of me in the next couple weeks, so get used to it!

So, with my return, I have decided to bring to the table some new ideas I have for MMO's. These are by no means my ideas alone, but some stuff i'd LOVE to see as an MMO. Most may be a niche market, but as proved by EVE Online, niche markets can thrive. So without further wait, here is my top five list.

5: Zombie Apocalypse

   I'd love to see an MMO in the veign of Left 4 Dead, Resident Evil, 28 Days/Weeks Later, I Am Legend and others. Classes could vary greatly, from Cvilian, Doctor/Nurse, Police Officer/SWAT, Fireman, Military, Scientist, Technician, and many others. Skills would deal with thier realms of expertise that can be applied to a world after the zombies rise. Zombies could be applided to humans, animals, hell, even plants if it's explained right. Setitngs could be all over, from the Americas, Europe, Asia, even Africa. Weapons could vary from common everyday objects such as axes and hammers to personal firearms to military grade, even using scavenged parts to make your own.

4: Time Travel

 An MMO utilizing time travel would be a challenge, but if done right, could be awesome. Placed in a post-modern Earth setting, with technology beyond ours, we could see a few rather prominant factions. A corporation that controls the time traveling tech, using it to go into time and changing history to better serve their ends. A remnant of the ancient Templar fighting against te corporation, feeling that only God should be allowed to tamper with time. And a third uncaring faction, that is trying to eck out a living as best they can. Time Travel could be explained with the discovery of a new form of clean burning, edible, and replinishble energy found out in space near blackholes. Classes could vary from soldier, scientist, tech, mercenary, chrononaught, and the like, and could even have subraces of human, such as Clone, Chronophage (Failed genetic experiment combinging the DNA of a human with the new energy), and Chronophile (Humans addicted to the new form of energy due to consumption). I am actually working on such an idea for a Roleplaying Sim in Second Life, if anyone wants to check out my indepth info there.

3: Roman/Egyptian/Greek Mythology

 Gods and Heroes was to be this, but since we all know what happened with that, we still have a vacancy for such a genre. Players could choose classes ranging from Centurion, Warrior, Soldier, Mystic, Priest, Hunter, and many others, choosing from a large plethora of Gods to follow, granting our character bonuses and abilities such as Zeus, Ra, Hera, and others. The setting could be Egypt, the Mediteranean, and Rome.

2: Firefly/Serenity

 Need I say more?

1: Wild West/Civil War

 This is the one I wish to see the most. Cowboys, soldiers, outlaws, indians. All of it. Bank robberies, casinos, gambling, settling, war, gold rushes, it's ripe for the pickings. Bounty Hunters hunting down outlaws, sherrifs protecting small trade route towns, outlaw gangs robbing banks, exploring the wild frontier, settling down and starting a town. It's the perfect setting for an MMO. It allows for growth, continuity, persistance, player interaction, AND a great way to inject some good ol' history.

Well, there's my top five list of MMO's i'd like to see. If you got any ideas you'd like to add, or wish to expand on mine, please do!!