Just wonder what your predictions or expectations are.

I think it won't skyrocket but I think it will possibly get 300k

No option for pie? :(

not enough choices

i'd say free to download, free to play w/cash shop

Originally posted by MMO_Doubter

No option for pie? :(

*hands MMO_Doubter an extra pie*

To much like CoH for my taste. Graphics are good,except the Power (s) graphics, least at level one, I would not excpect a newer mmo to have Diablo 2 level of graphics witch imo some of the powers reminded me of aspecially the Fire powers. But not every game is every ones niche or cup of tea, Im going to wait for DUCO for now.

Too much amateur hour over there, a lot of it undermining their fanbase and stated goals for the game.

No game that waffles around on quality and gols grows much.  Its the main reason Eve is even successful at all.

this poll should have a does it matter option. In reality you can't predict the outcome of a game that has not been out too long, and also what the playerbase will be in a year. It will be great to see it last at least 4-5 years, not many games around for that amount of time anymore. We shall see

Originally posted by siphrdamon

this poll should have a does it matter option. In reality you can't predict the outcome of a game that has not been out too long, and also what the playerbase will be in a year. It will be great to see it last at least 4-5 years, not many games around for that amount of time anymore. We shall see

Based on every other game that has come out the past few years, we can predict the outcome based on experience. So far, it does not look good.

 Those options are all horrible.  The game will not keep 300K or over subs unless it hits consoles before DCUO or ToR comes out.  It will probably keep a modest 100K subscription base for the next few months and drop off as people complete the content.  One thing is for certain, the lifetime subbers that don't get refunds this first month will likely be the savior of CO when times get tough on new launches.. they can always count the lifetime subs as "active"

Been a good game so far.  Lots of people are playing I see.

Originally posted by kobietruman

not enough choices

i'd say free to download, free to play w/cash shop

this!

will probably have around 100k subs the first months.

Not much middle ground, is there?

I expect a little higher than 50k but certainly no skyrocketing. Perhaps somewhere between 80k-125k. It's not going to be a smash hit, simply because it could use more content and the graphics are pretty demanding, but I think it'll do well overall.

Based on reviews I see it being a niche unless it gets a " miracle patch ".  It seems the dev's don't have a problem with dropping " NGE " updates on players and I think moves like that will ultimately keep the game from gaining any steam in the future.

It will probably be a niche, but 50k is a bit low IMO. It could get something like 100-150k I guess.

I expect it will keep around 100-150k pop much like CoX has.  The poll should be adjusted to show these numbers.

I didnt vote because there was no option between the 50k and 300k range.

 Pretty much a biased poll design. Need to cover most possibilities.

I don't think it will survive.  The game has pretty cute quests but the powers and design are rather weak and unbalanced.  Progression is really too fast and they don't have enough content to really slow it down.  I think it will get a bad rep based on lots of SWG like changes and it will be lucky to have 50k.  Cryptic needed 100K to be successful and I believe Atari had some performance requirements which they are gonna fall far short of.  

Much as it pains me I don't think we will ever see Star Trek and I think Cryptic will be shut down in a year or less. :(

I think that DC Online will kill this game completely when it comes out.   SoE may have done a bunch of bad things in the past but they have a ton of experience and seem to be taking their time with DC Online.  I really think they will be releasing a polished game which might not be to everyones liking but I think it will be a solid game.

Originally posted by ethion

I don't think it will survive.  The game has pretty cute quests but the powers and design are rather weak and unbalanced.  Progression is really too fast and they don't have enough content to really slow it down.  I think it will get a bad rep based on lots of SWG like changes and it will be lucky to have 50k.  Cryptic needed 100K to be successful and I believe Atari had some performance requirements which they are gonna fall far short of.  

Much as it pains me I don't think we will ever see Star Trek and I think Cryptic will be shut down in a year or less. :(

I think that DC Online will kill this game completely when it comes out.   SoE may have done a bunch of bad things in the past but they have a ton of experience and seem to be taking their time with DC Online.  I really think they will be releasing a polished game which might not be to everyones liking but I think it will be a solid game.

Doom and gloom... doom and gloom.  That is all this is.  Nothing substantative to back up any of these "this game will die" statements.  Thus, this is all just hate.

This game will survive.  It won't be hugely popular (cause nothing is except the 800 lb gorilla WoW), but it won't die as a lot of the haters state it will.  Cryptic will continue to develop this game and will make it better.  The main problem is, Cryptic needs to kick their current devs in the rear to keep them from making blatant oversight errors... like having the power tooltips say that one stat effects it (or no stats) but in actuality a different stat affects it.

But, bugs and oversights are nothing new for launching games.  Hell, the 800 lb gorilla WoW had many, many, many issues when it first launched.  Especially lack of content that seems to be waved around here by the haters to bash CO with.  Yet, it is the most popular MMORPG in history.

Now, I'm not suggesting that CO will become a "WoW killer" or anything.  However, I think that people that continuously spout "CO will DIE" and "Cryptic will DIE" are just haters who are going about with their hate-filled, trollish agendas.  I think CO will be a niche game, as is CoX.  However, when Cryptic gets many of these bugs ironed out and starts adding content, it could be much more popular than CoX.  Reason being is that people aren't pigeon-holed into classes like they are with CoX.

What I find ironic ethion is that you played 32 hours of CO (x-fire stats) yet you claim that "CO will die" and "Cryptic will be shut down in a year or less."  It took  you that long of play time to come up with that conclusion?  Or, did you come in the game with a pre-conceived notion of hate for Cryptic and Atari and used that instead of actually appraising the game?  I vote for the later.