DISCLAIMER!!!
The discussion here is not to hate/bash/criticize one particular game or mmo! DO NOT use this as a means to spread hate!
Lately I've been seeing something strange in not just myself but other friends when it comes to MMO games. Some of them (like me) enjoy playing more than one MMO even if they are Sub games. But as of late, it's becoming far too stagnate and 'stale'. Friends I've talked to either play the following games...
Final Fantasy 14
World of Warcraft
Elder Scrolls Online (Since the update happened)
and...well that's really it. I've been thinking about this since Pangya closed down for good. (Why! It was a good game! D: )
The discussion here is not to hate/bash/criticize one particular game or mmo! DO NOT use this as a means to spread hate!
Lately I've been seeing something strange in not just myself but other friends when it comes to MMO games. Some of them (like me) enjoy playing more than one MMO even if they are Sub games. But as of late, it's becoming far too stagnate and 'stale'. Friends I've talked to either play the following games...
Final Fantasy 14
World of Warcraft
Elder Scrolls Online (Since the update happened)
and...well that's really it. I've been thinking about this since Pangya closed down for good. (Why! It was a good game! D: )
IS THE MMO MARKET AT A STANDSTILL?
From a business point of view, it's way more risky to make an MMO of a video game considering the humongous cost, development time and active updates that have to be added along with server upkeep and to ensure there is a steady income to break the minimum of what you spent on an MMO. So many Pay model MMOs have failed in our time....
Age of Conan
Star Wars The Old Republic
Black Desert
Black Desert
Wildstar (New IP didn't help it either)
And that's to name a few. Even Final Fantasy 14 back when it was 1.0 didn't fair well with critics at launch and they took a big risk no company ever did for an MMO, which was remake the game. It worked, yes but i doubt something of that caliber could be done again.
So right now our MMO selection my be vast but a lot of them are either Copy Paste of the same game style or even the same game (Looking at Aura Kingdom and the 4 other copies...) and some game that never even make it out of beta (*COUGHWARFRAMECOUGH*)
I want to know what you all think? Is the MMO market at a standstill until the next big amazing game? Do you think we will ever get another big hit like Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn? What do you think would need to happen if we are to get another hit?Â
Share your thoughts and voice your concerns :3
So right now our MMO selection my be vast but a lot of them are either Copy Paste of the same game style or even the same game (Looking at Aura Kingdom and the 4 other copies...) and some game that never even make it out of beta (*COUGHWARFRAMECOUGH*)
I want to know what you all think? Is the MMO market at a standstill until the next big amazing game? Do you think we will ever get another big hit like Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn? What do you think would need to happen if we are to get another hit?Â
Share your thoughts and voice your concerns :3
- Parth Makeo
