MMONGs on the horizon

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 23rd, 2009, 19:29

So, any news of any of these? recent events in wow have put me right off.

Post by **Dog Pants** » May 23rd, 2009, 20:15

Well, Jumpgate is noisiest at the moment. I read an article last week that roughly described large group PvE engagements, with different classes of ship performing roles that indirectly supported the others. If they make that open, like WAR's public quests, and attractive enough to always have a decent amount of people on them, then that alone could carry the game for a while. I get the feeling they're still tweaking for the beta, and hopefully they're holding off until it plays well. Lets face it, an MMO beta is pretty much a demo nowdays.

Champions is in closed beta, and by all accounts is very good. PCG reported some stuff on designing your nemesis, and apparently this adds a nice, personal touch. Both PCG and PCZ expressed concern about the instances, but that's what betas are for.

There's been a tiny bit on TSW, touting a system that allows you to contribute to a group regardless of level, or at least that's how I interpreted it. Seems to be more about puzzles than fighting, which might be good.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 28th, 2009, 14:01

JGE delayed

Post by **Dog Pants** » May 28th, 2009, 14:19

Yeah, that's a trimmed down version of an article I read elsewhere. I can't decide if it's just spiel, or if they're doing their best to release a finished product after seeing the fate of AoC, and to a lesser extent WAR. I hope it's the latter.

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » May 28th, 2009, 17:06

I've got a friend in beta. From what he's been saying, it's the latter.

Post by **Dog Pants** » May 28th, 2009, 17:15

Pnut · Post by **Pnut** » July 8th, 2009, 18:42

Just found this, http://www.globalagendagame.com/Media_V ... Elves.html , did make me giggle a bit but then i am quite easy to please. Oh and it looks like the beta is not to far off

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » July 8th, 2009, 21:13

If I remeber right. first phase of closed beta is starting on the 26th of july. Invites started going out tonight

Also, the work the developers have been doing on JGE, more polish wouldn't have hurt, but they've re-designed alot of the industry stuff so that players now control all the production in-game, but with no death penality in-game this is going to have amusing conquences for the player driven market that's in there as well. While I don't think every mmo needs a severe death penality, if your going to have the end-game revolve around fighting each other for high end resources via area control, and then no means of removing the production that results from this control, it's going to make fighting for the space a bit pointless when there's going to end-up being large quantities of end-game stuff available on markets.

Post by **Grimmie** » July 8th, 2009, 21:39

Global agenda looks like fun. COH without the turn based stuff.

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Or Tabula Rasa done good?

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » July 8th, 2009, 21:49

Tabula Rasa wasn't bad, it just wasn't great either

GA looks good fun. TF2 crossed with tribes and something to do with persistant maps which reminds me of planetside. Given it's just starting beta though, I'm not going to start holding my breath yet for an awesome game. Too many MMOs these days go into closed betas holding lots of promise, and then don't really deliver post-launch

Pnut · Post by **Pnut** » July 8th, 2009, 21:52

I`ve applied for the beta and have been given a referals code, if anyones interested give me a shout and i`ll pass along the code, not sure if it`ll do much but it can`t hurt

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » July 8th, 2009, 21:58

Ga beta?

Yes please

Post by **Grimmie** » July 8th, 2009, 23:11

Please yes.

Post by **HereComesPete** » July 9th, 2009, 0:15

Me too plox!

Pnut · Post by **Pnut** » July 9th, 2009, 16:34

Think I`ve only got 2 more places left for this code, anyone else interested?

Post by **HereComesPete** » July 9th, 2009, 18:44

Registered, told them about 5punk, casual collective of gamers etc. Got more referral codes if needed.

Pnut · Post by **Pnut** » July 9th, 2009, 18:47

yeah i did the same, just said were not a guild just a bunch of people who like playing online games and havin a laugh

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » July 9th, 2009, 18:59

Grabbed a code of Pnut by the way.

HereComesPete wrote:Got more referral codes if needed.

Waugh.

Post by **HereComesPete** » July 9th, 2009, 19:50

I'll do that.

I've also pinged an email to the support email supplied regarding a wholesale invite to the beta stages. Possibly I'll get no answer at all but it's worth a go because to me this looks like it could be immensely silly and as such an excellent game.

Fingers crossed!

shot2bits · Post by **shot2bits** » July 9th, 2009, 20:59

i have no idea what gaem you guys are chatting about but if theres a spare key im all up for it

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee