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Originally posted by Stradden Must be nice to have sources on the inside... Turns out, I was actually on the dev team for that one when it was cancelled and I don't recall getting a reason. I don't remember exactly how many people signed up for beta, but I DO know that it was quite a large number for an indie company at the time, and I remember that people were pretty pleased with it Guess your sources must have been better than mine. In the office I worked in. I'm not saying that wasn't the reason, I'm just saying.
My source was in upper management. I spoke with him the day the game was canceled and he relayed the explanation above. I was in no way involved in the project mind you, just knew the guy personally, and was in the beta. Once I heard the news, I contacted him. He wasn't in the Halifax office, however, but I am sure you knew who he was. |
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What no mention of Mythica? Man I was so looking forward to Mythica. That game was going to be so damn awesome.. I believe it was cancelled because Mythic sued them over the name and won...
http://web.archive.org/web/20040820185833/mythica.com/gallery/screenshots/default.htm?c00=0 Warp |
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Good read, funny one too, because I have been playing MMOs since 2003 and I only recognised one of the games on that list. |
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If one were to have played in the early stages of the Vanguard beta, I'd put that on the list of greatest MMOs that never were. In it's origional design it was fantastic. The fun I had in the beta, over one year before it's launch, was far greater than that of the release day version. It was sadly killed by exactly what everyone fear. Populist game design instead of the targeted "hard-core" audience approach that Brad McQuaid preached up until the final 6 months of development when he suddenly went silent. Microsoft must have felt it would lose on the title, when they dropped out and SOE was brought on board... the losing began. I'm not your typical SOE hater, but they did wrong with Vanguard. #1 MMO that never was... Vanguard, Circa 1 year BV http://www.mouseclicksnotthumbsticks.com |
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Originally posted by Thranx
Ultimately, niche games tank at the box-office. Companies are in the business of making money. That's always been the bottom-line, and it always will be. What Happened With SWG Went Down YEARS AGO! Please Try To Stop Whining About It In Every Thread I Read. Mourn It, And Finally MOVE ON With Your Lives! Thanks A Heap. |
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Right then, prepare for a rant. |
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It's a decent list.
I think the original Tabua Rasa should have made the cut along with Mythica and Dragon Empires.
I guess I wouldn't put Imperator on it since it was only in the air for a while and never really made headway. Lv 65 Ranger |
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Originally posted by WarpHunter
Microsoft was bailing out of the MMO business after Asheron's Call 2. Lv 65 Ranger |
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Originally posted by Stradden
i would alter the list as follows: Ultima Online 2 Ultima Online Odyssey aka UO X Whish </Empty> </Empty> |
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I do not know why you did not mention Hellgate: London. Hellgate: London had so many people playing it you would not believe. AND so many people who loved the game and were upset when it was announced it was closed. There seems to be a downfall or downturn at FPS MMOs. HL was a damn good game and don't be surprised that you do not see some private organizaiton someday pick it up again. My number vote is Hellgate: London. |
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Originally posted by Kalay
I am dumb founded on what to say. Are you serious??? I was in beta for HGL and the game was a fucking disaster. Release was worse and I am honestly unsure what the hell you were actually playing because it could not have been the same HGL everyone else played... It's a simple world for complicated people! Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. |
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Originally posted by lokideshadow
It's the game I can rarely recall the name of and yet I was really looking forward to it. It had potential but alas it never made it. I was in the beta for wish and was sad when it was cancelled. |
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Not sure if anyone mentioned it but what about the first Warhammer Online by Climax. I recall really following that game and was so disapointed when it got axed. It was being done different than what we got out from Mythic. It was supposed to be more dark and gruesome etc... Oh well here is some nostalga.. check out their last E3 video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkQvPQJ1_Dk -------------------- "Aion has the grind of EQ, the PvP of DAoC, and the smooth playability of WoW." |
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