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I'm sure there are similar polls already, but the search feature gives me errors and I couldn't spot any by looking quickly through the first 250 threads, so my apologies in advance. But, to the question...
What's your favourite MMOG genre? Some might not have any existing MMOGs yet, but I've included some sources/IPs for reference. Unfortunately polls are limited to 10 options. I hope I picked the most important genres.
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I am gonna have to go with Pirates for this poll. PotBS is looking to be one of the funnest MMOs in development. Can't wait to give it a test play. Eternally mine,
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Forcan
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Joined: 1/08/07
Nov. 15th 2005 |
I picked Sci-Fi, but I don't mind if it combines a bit of fantasy stuff (kind of like in RF, but still a Sci Fi game)
Waiting: Star Wars: The Old Republic, FFXIV, Xenjo Journeys Online (Chinese MMO), Hero's Journey, Stargate Worlds, LEGO Universe, Earthrise, Warhammer 40k Online Current MMO: Aion, Champions Online Past MMO: SWG, Lineage 2, VCO, 9Dragon, SoF, Hero Online, RFO, PotBS, Perfect World, AoA, Cabal Online, Mabinogi, CoH/CoV, WAR, WoW, FFXI, Florensia Online, , TCoS, Dynasty Warrior Online (Chinese version), ESO, Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine (Eng and Chinese) |
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If there are genres people miss, please post them. I saw Western was included in the official mmorpg.com poll (though that one had only 4 options). Historically correct games (WWII Online, or a realistic medieval game) might have been worth including too.
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Just goes to show how much of a market there is for a great Sci-fi MMO then...
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seabass2003
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Joined: 8/31/05
Why the hell should I work? She''ll just spend all my money on shoes anyways! |
Well my favorite is fantasy stuck into the medieval era. But the market is definately oversaturated with these so any other genre would be a nice change of pace.
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Doesn't relally matter to me as long as its a good game. I voted High Fantasy as that has had more of the better games IMO. Though I'm not sure how High Fantasy is different from Sword & Sorcery. ------------------------------------ |
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Originally posted by Kayless Yes with 24 votes so far, it must be very accurate 
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I feel the same way as the poster above me. I really don't care the genre of the game as long as it is done well. So I couldn't choose any of the choices.
edit: make that 2 posters above me. |
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Hmm, I'm not too sure what genre FF11 falls under.
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Originally posted by LilfurbalI'd say it's close enough to place it in the High Fantasy genre. There's bound to be a lot of blurring and mixing of genres anyway. Deadlands MMOG anyone? :) --- |
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Definetly sword and sorcery.....
I love the old swordsmen and those mages with those elemental types of magics ^^ Cheers  _____________________________________________________ Currently Playing: GTA4, Urban Terror, Aion,Dreamfall:TLJ,Fahrenheit |
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hight fantasy is the best hey hey hey i love runescape very mutch |
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I'd like to see a Star Ocean 2 setting for an MMO. not a SO2 MMO (the single player is good enough) but something set in its theme. Disc 2 theme for sure. Fantasy style weapons + spells in a post modern world that has alien technology scattered about. I'm with most everyone else though: "No more Elves and Goblins!". Even if a new game comes out fantasy style why can't they think of a new race? Has it all really been done? Make a race up (with good lore of course); isnt that what designers get paid to do? Innovate.
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Godliest
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Joined: 11/26/06
"There''s a time and a place for everything, and it''s called college." - Chef |
High fantasy. Probably the only genre of books I read and the only game I would truly enjoy playing.
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Fantasy > Scifi > all else. No surprise. Gief something else, dammit! |
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sword and sorcery Everything Happens For A Reason! "Shadowziel" |
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cutiechix
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Joined: 7/30/07
Marriage is a three ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering |
among the choices a choose conan. .
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Well i almost did sci-fi as im loving EvE and thats sci-fi [funnily enough lol ]. So instead i chose the supernatural one as that is something id like to see one day [and will if White wolfe/CCP get there way]. "Kill one man, and you are a murderer. Kill millions of men, and you are a conqueror. Kill them all, and you are a god." |
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I'd love to see a mixture of high fantasy and horror/supernatural. But because I haven't noticed anything like this yet, I'll go with sword and sorcerry. THE TOMATO IS NOT A FRUIT, DAMN IT!!! |
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I am currently dismayed at the level of crappiness which most Sci-Fi MMORPGs have. Even so I voted for it. If the genre is looking for innovation they should go in this direction.
Current Sci-Fi MMORPGs either adapt an EQ-esque system (SWG) or an FPS-esque (PlanetSide, Tabla Rasa(I think)) system. Innovation could be spawned with a mixture. The problems that occur with the fanatasy break true realism (shooting point blank at bugs). FPS MMORPGs seem to fail in a different manner (for me). They aren't very MMO-esque.
I'd really like to see a Mad Max type MMORPG which would establish a new combat/crafting/pvp system. 
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This poll has nothing to do with "Genres", you are just mentioning different graphical themes. a "genre poll" would include answers like Western MMOs(Wow, WAR), Asian (Lineage 2 etc), Sandbox MMOs (SWG etc), First person MMOs (planetside)
Design and theme is NOT what defines a genre. Or do you think EvE and SWG fit in the same genre cause they are both using a sci-fi theme? |
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Whoa! What happened here? Last time I checked this poll it didn't even have 100 votes. Did somebody link it to their guild or something? :p
Ok, maybe I used the wrong term. I think people get the point though. ;)
Edit: "What's your favourite literary genre for use as an MMOG setting?" maybe? --- |
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Sci-fi by far. Space can humble a man but dragons and midgets makes for quite a retarded experience. - - - |
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high fantasy, but with none of that magic crap or screwed up races. damn make ASoIaF into mmo, or WoT.
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