Originally posted by Shol

Originally posted by Kyleran

Its just the hype before the storm. Almost every game on the list went through this same cycle right before release (even DF) and you'll see it plummet once it goes live and people see how it really is. (because no game ever lives up to players expectations)

On the positive side, WOW is way down the list in top voted and popularlity, yet retains the most subs, so perhaps its a sign of success to drop downward.

 

I think the same.

The one thing a good AA title distinguishes from a bad one is the number of subs left after a couple of months. Initial sales/hype doesnt mean much in this genre.

 Again, I'm not sure if we're ignoring the point that Aion was released over 8 months ago and has a strong number of subs. If we're just talking about US then we definitely don't know, but if we're talking about the game overall it's doing well with over 1 million subs.

should be number 1 as SWTOR is not even a MMO is a COOP-online RPG. nearly the same thing as guild wars.

Time will tell.  No more hype for me, I think the genre is waaay hyped out after the past few disappointments.  So I'm glad it's voted top whatever whatever on mmorpg.com.  I'll see how the game plays out in a month or two after it's released.

Aion is an Asian import that has been waaaaaay overhyped. It may do decently, but it won't be a dominating MMO.

Originally posted by Korvenus

Aion now holds MMORPG.com spots for Top Voted game in development and Most Popular game. This game just seems destined for huge success. Can you guys feel it too?

No, cant feel it since I'm not interested in another hold my hand MMOSPG, its the same ol same ol.

Originally posted by firefly2003

Originally posted by Korvenus

Aion now holds MMORPG.com spots for Top Voted game in development and Most Popular game. This game just seems destined for huge success. Can you guys feel it too?

No, cant feel it since I'm not interested in another hold my hand MMOSPG, its the same ol same ol.

Not sure if you played the game since it focuses on non-instanced realm vs realm action while fighting the environment from levels 25+ in the Abyss. Last I checked you can't have realm vs realm with one person.

Originally posted by TheStarheart

Originally posted by Shol

Originally posted by Kyleran

Its just the hype before the storm. Almost every game on the list went through this same cycle right before release (even DF) and you'll see it plummet once it goes live and people see how it really is. (because no game ever lives up to players expectations)

On the positive side, WOW is way down the list in top voted and popularlity, yet retains the most subs, so perhaps its a sign of success to drop downward.

 

I think the same.

The one thing a good AA title distinguishes from a bad one is the number of subs left after a couple of months. Initial sales/hype doesnt mean much in this genre.

 Again, I'm not sure if we're ignoring the point that Aion was released over 8 months ago and has a strong number of subs. If we're just talking about US then we definitely don't know, but if we're talking about the game overall it's doing well with over 1 million subs.

Lineage 1 did far better than 1 million subs in the east, but here in the States who besides me and about 5K other people ever played it?

I was only pointing out that hype means nothing, and the true measure of any game is whether or not I'll pay after the first month.

My son and i tried the beta and liked what we saw (sort of sucked they never started anyone off at level 25 so we could jump straight into the Abyss) and we'll be playing at launch.

Then I'll find out what the games really made of.

Originally posted by Ravanos

should be number 1 as SWTOR is not even a MMO is a COOP-online RPG. nearly the same thing as guild wars.

Oh you've played SW:TOR? How is the end game on it? How are the classes? Which one would you say is OP? How is the pvp in the game?

Oh wait....it's not out yet.

I'm really not surprised its popular. Its going to be like a real game out of the box and its only 1 month away.

Originally posted by Zorndorf

Originally posted by parrotpholk

Nope. If this site measured huge success then WOW would have 50 subs and EVE 10 million. It will be good though for sure but huge is a bit premature. Wait 6 months and if it still has more than 250k then its a success.

 

This site is a site with around 300 concurrent posters logged in prime time who give FREE votes to anything ....

And some people question the Xfire stats that have 300.000 concurrent PLAYERS on line that pay some games to play

... www.xfire.com

I wonder which one gives an idea of what is the most "popular"  :)))))

 

Well if you are trying to diss AION, you have done a total FAIL, ROFLMAO.

From XFIRE site just now.

#214 down from #191 yesterday
Highest: #22 on 2009-08-01

AION went as high as #22  JUST from closed beta players on XFIRE.   (it is only dropping now because Beta has finished)

That is way higher than most well established MMOs.

When Open Beta and official launch occurs you can bet  AION will be in the top 10 if not top 5 on XFire.

Originally posted by Aganazer

In other news "Party In The U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus is the top album of the week. Maybe you would enjoy that to.
 

I heard that song just the other day and thought, "Hmm not bad.  Kinda catchy and fun little tune."

It's a good thing "good" is not simply measured by simply by vocal ability or technical merits.  I think Anne Murray is completely boring.

Venge Sunsoar

Originally posted by Dubhlaith

I think it will be a success. That terrifies me. It is the same thing as all the other EQ/WoW type games. It is upsetting.

That is silly. Are you upset because there are many successful FPS?

This is a pretty good example that the wow style of gaming is popular, and all the failure of the other clones are due to bad implementation and a lack of poilshed. If you invent a good setting, and put in polished content, it will be successful.

BTW, AION is alerady successful in Asia.

Yes and DF also held that spot too.  :) 

Not that Aion is anything like DF just the hype list are bs.

Originally posted by Korvenus

Aion now holds MMORPG.com spots for Top Voted game in development and Most Popular game. This game just seems destined for huge success. Can you guys feel it too?

How popular is Lineage II today in US and EU?

This will also be the fate of Aion in a few years time.

Once the new game smell wears off the population in the west will dwindle.

Aion FTW

Sorry, but your post made me laugh.  While not a bad game, none of the other MMO's will be in danger when Aion launches.  It is just another asian grinder, disguised a bit better, but in the end just a grinder.  Flight is just a gimmick, while they do have significant quests it won't be enough to override the lack of endgame.  There is also the weak pvp aspect.

So sorry to deflate your balloon, but this game will go like the rest of the recently released MMO's.  Big initial signup until everyone finds all the weaknesses in the game and then a rapid loss of the playerbase.  I expect them to be around 200k subs by middle of next year or until the next decent MMO hits.

And let's not forget NCSoft's propensity to let bots take over the game.

Aion in "beta" is the most polished and complete MMO i have played. The PvPvE concept is great, it's like Doac on steriods..

Judging by its huge success in Asia it will be another hit in west, no doubt. 3.5+ million players can't be wrong (and growing, NcSoft had to add even more servers last quarter)

Aion deserves all the praise it's getting because it's just that good.

Aion is the new king on the MMO throne. Bow down to king baby

Ozmodan says "Aion has a lack of endgame".  Interesting statement which makes me wonder, why have an endgame point?    I keep seeing WoW increasing its endgame point to continue to attract players.  I imagine Aion may go the same way.  A player reaches "endgame" and then wonders "now what?"  Maybe MMO's shouldn't have players reach that "now what" point by continuing to offer challenges despite your level. 

I think this is part of the reason FF 14 is going the way of expert with different weapons, armor, crafting, etc, rather than have levels. You will reach a point in a game where you become a master at some weapon lets say, then you can start on something new to learn. Hopefully you'll retain what you orginally learned.  At least you as the player shouldn't reach that "now what" feeling.

AoC and WAR both held that place once... If they were destined for the same thing, R.I.P. Aion.