General Discussion

Most anticipated / larger mmos:

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Aion

Great if it won't be too much of a Korean grindfest. I hope for this.

http://www.aiononline.com/us/

http://forum.mmosite.com/topics/245/200711/08/69,1.html?time=1208986635

Champions Online

Formerly known as Marvel Online. Marvel dropped out, and Cryptic got the Champions (pen and paper roleplaying game) IP. They say they learned from COH's mistakes and it should be less instanced. Powers can be chosen freely with no archetypes. I am gonna play the equivalent of a Force Field defender when it comes out. I can't wait :-)

http://www.champions-online.com/frontpage

Earthrise

I have huge hopes for this. Sandbox and sorta like SWG pre CU / NGE? I cross my fingers.

http://www.play-earthrise.com/index.php?action=showstatic&id=6

Guild Wars 2

We don't know much yet, but it is going to be without monthly fee still, and paid expansions like before, but more importantly it is going to be less instanced and better. I never played the original GW, but this one I have pretty good feelings about.

http://www.massively.com/2008/06/27/guild-wars-2-beta-not-in-2008/

WAR - Warhammer Online

I am in beta. And I love it. Played a lot of tabletop too. I hope Mythic pulls it off. Great new innovations and I like the idea of more pvp stuff to do. AoC flunked completely for me in that regard; as there is no reason to fight. Go WAR! :-)

http://www.war-europe.com/

Diablo 3

Okay not an mmo, but more interesting than many mmos, incl. AoC. I had to add it here.

http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/

Stargate Worlds

I think this one is interesting, but I hope it isn't too instanced and I hope those puzzles will be well done. One to watch for sure.

http://www.stargateworlds.com/

Bioware Untitled MMO

Most people expect this to be KOTOR Online. Me too. I would much, MUCH rather play a game connected to the six movies' timeline. CloneWars would be okay.

Bioware's CEO has pretty much said that his idea of making an mmo is to copy the WoW way of doing things. So if this is KOTOR IP and WoW'ish in gameplay it will just be a bunch of kiddies with lightsabers. I could never play that.

http://www.lucasartsbioware.com

Other mmos under development:

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Blackstar (sci-fi mmo)

Not entirely convinced but I will keep my eye on it for now

http://www.spacetimestudios.com/games/

Unannounced Massively Multiplayer Game

(mmo by Carbine Studios, incl. 17 Blizzard lead and senior developers, also under the NCsoft umbrella)

http://www.carbinestudios.com/

Untitled mmo project

I believe they are working on something else but the kids semi-mmo Wizard101.com. Check out their website.

http://www.kingsisle.com/

http://www.gamerhotline.com/gaming-and-technology-vets-team-up-to-form-kingsisle-entertainment-inc

Fallen Earth

Watching the latest video as I write. It looks really, really bad. Poor art direction and poor graphics, cheesy FPS shooter stuff as in first generation of the games.

http://www.fallenearth.com/

Global Agenda

Nice screenies! But might be too fps/counterstrikish for me.

http://www.hirezstudios.com/global_agenda.html

http://www.hirezstudios.com/hi-rez_press3.html

Huxley

Webzen is making this. The people behind SUN. I snuck into the Chinese version of SUN. It was very grindy. I have no hopes for this game or this developer. Graphics of Huxley is not so bad, but I am still uncertain on the gameplay can sustain as an mmo. Time will tell. FPS and mmo (esp. if there will be a monthly fee) does seem a little hard to pull off.

http://huxley.webzen.com/

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/197

Mortal Online

My first thought was, WOW. After checking it out I feel there is something fishy, darkfall-like about it. I am not convinced this is a real mmo under development. Just my opinion though. I am still following it for a little bit.

http://www.mortalonline.com/

Rapture

Final Fantasy XI developers. I am not sure this is for me though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapture_%28video_game%29

The Day

Reloaded studios mmo. I love the art and concept. Nothing much is known, but it is high on my watch list.

http://www.reloadedstudios.com/eng/project/project.asp

http://www.reloadedstudios.com/eng/project/art.asp

The Chronicles of Spellborn

On first glance it looks great. Rumours is starting to get out that it might not be so hot. I am not THAT excited about this. Might not bring anything new or deep to the table.

http://www.tcos.com/

Dreamlords, The Reawakening

Just a revamp of Dreamlords. I don't think this is interesting.

http://www.stratics.com/php-bin/show_content.php?content=27332

Untitled mmo project(s)

Supposed to launch a title Q3 this year, but I don't think something will big will come from here. True Games Interactive is the company.

http://www.truegamesinteractive.com/

Celetania

Free game with monthly fee. Looks a bit like a cheesy EVE clone. Nothing major, I think. Supposedly an mmo with a continuous online multiplayer world.

http://www.celetania.com/

MMO?

Website seems to be down now. Can't recall what it is?

http://www.projectoffset.com/

New Cryptic stuff

Check the pictures.

http://www.crypticstudios.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=87&Itemid=34

Crusades

Sci-fi mmo. Art design is not impressive. Not really one to watch.

http://www.vizualfxstudios.com/crusades/

Adellion

Some good concepts. But this mmo under development has a very poor website.

http://www.adellion.com/faq.php#honour1

WELL Online

Russian developers. Blog is in Russing, but this link has screenies and English info. Not looking bad so far, but can they pull it off?

http://www.wellonline.com/news

http://wellonline.proboards99.com/

Darkfall

This is vaporware and a hoax in my opinion. Feel free to follow it but find your own link. I can't even see the game could work with the things they promised and mind you I LOVE sandbox mmos. But this is not coherent.

Jumpgate Evolution

Might be interesting, but looks like an EVE clone with more colourful graphics (not better) and you can't fly Capitol Ships. Also pvp might be more stiffled here. I might as well go back to EVE. Maybe. Still worth following for a while.

http://www.jumpgate-evolution.com/

40k mmo

Way too early to tell, but I am definitely keeping eyes open. This could be big! Great IP.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6166560.html

The Secret World

Its being made by Funcom and Ragnar Tornquist. After AoC I have lost all faith in Funcom, I paid for buddy keys I never got, was lied to about sieges being in the game and DX10. So I am not so excited about The Secret World. Too early to tell.

http://www.darkdaysarecoming.com/

Citadel of Sorcery

Can hardly make it past the frontpage. The webdesign is awful. When a game can't make a proper website I have no belief in their creative ability to make an mmo. Also very generic fantasy.

http://www.citadelofsorcery.com

Black Prophecy

I saw this game site a few times. Nothing much but a few really nice screenshots. I am gonna watch it. Game is a sci-fi spaceship mmo with real time combat.

http://www.blackprophecy.com/

Ryzom (re-releasing)

Just checked out Ryzom some more; originally I wrote it was not so interesting, now it reminds me more and more of early SWG. I never played it, but if they revampt the graphics and the game, it might be one to watch; the fans seems very dedicated. I will keep an eye open!

http://www.ryzom.com

Runes of Magic

Generic fantasy. Nothing special.

http://www.runesofmagic.com/main.php?lang=en

Project Offset

Not Strictly an mmo, but let's include this as it is interesting. Actually it looks damn nice. Nice renders and animations. Nice is not the word; AWESOME.

http://www.projectoffset.com/news.php

World in Darkness

CCP is rumoured to be making a World in Darkness mmo. I played a bit of Vampire: The Masquerade when I was heavily into pen and paper rpg (when I was much younger). So I would definitely watch out for this if it materializes. Also I respect CCP for their endeveaur to make EVE online a great game. Esp. the fact they have free expansions. One to watch!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Darkness

All Points bulletin

This is a game that caters to the big Grand Theft Auto fan crowd. I am not a fan and I don't like the art work I saw, but I am sure a game like this will find a following.

http://www.apb.com

Force of Arms

www.forceofarms.com/

Upcoming mmo codenamed 'Copernicus'

Salvatore and Todd McFarlane, two very cool people are involved here. One to watch!

http://www.38studios.com

Slipgate Ironwork's Unannounced mmo

Not much is known yet.

http://slipg8.com/

DC Universe  (by SOE, expected to launch next year)

I loved COH and am watching out for Champions Online but I will check this out too. I was always more of a Marvel fan than DC, but why not. Maybe the competition will drive one of them to be really, really good. I just read this from the link below:

"Character creation promises to be diverse, and all of the expected MMO features are listed: character leveling, PvP arenas, raids, shared environments as well as instanced zones."

Not very promising. Levels, raids, pvp arenas. YUCK!

www.massively.com/2008/06/27/dc-universe-online-details-emerge/

Ramayan 3392 A.D. (by SOE)

This is actually a bit interesting, simply because it is different. I will keep an eye out.

kotaku.com/gaming/ramayan-3392-a%27d%27/soe-and-virgin-team-for-ramayan-mmo-287706.php

Star Trek Online

Third time's the charm? Cryptic has taken over. I like Cryptic. It might be a good thing. I do think, however, that Star Trek is a very hard IP to do. Already I see signs it could become a PVE game with only two playable races/factions.

www.startrekonline.com

DIdnt see any mention of: The Secret World.

Its being made by Funcom and Ragnar Tornquist.

URL:http://www.darkdaysarecoming.com/

Enjoy.

http://www.blackprophecy.com/

You forgot:

Citadel of Sorcery:  www.citadelofsorcery.com

Black Prophecy:  http://www.blackprophecy.com/

Ryzom (re-releasing):  www.ryzom.com 

Runes of Magic:  http://www.runesofmagic.com/main.php?lang=en

Fallen Earth was the one game I was excited about. IDK which videos you have seen but the ones I saw wern't  cheezy at all.. But I guess everyone has different tastes.

The game sounds awesome, having to craft your own ammo and building vehicles from scraps you find. Being able to take clothes from corpses and scavenge other things from them also.  The character customization looked pretty sweet too, being able to have a hairy avatar and being able to roll up pant legs when you feel like going gangsta or button or unbutton your shirt. Getting tattoos at tattoo parlors.  Oh and we can't forget about zombies thats what got me interested.

Its not all first person you can do 3rd person shooter or have melee weapons too. Plus the main npc actually talk to you about missions and what not so you don't have to read all the time. I cant remember how much but It was a decent amount.Oh and its skill based, although their are lvls but what level your character is dosent say how powerfully they really are.

Well I'll look into some of that other stuff you posted but I advise you look at more videos and read the forums. You have to dig to find some stuff for this game, I found some really cool videos of the developers running around the begining area.

"Fallen Earth

Watching the latest video as I write. It looks really, really bad. Poor art direction and poor graphics, cheesy FPS shooter stuff as in first generation of the games."

If you came away from any of the Fallen Earth videos with those impressions, forgive me if I take anything you review with a large chunk ( a grain just wouldn't do ) of salt.