Comments on: MMO Development Lesson #34 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/06/02/mmo-development-lesson-34/ Game design, development, and industry commentary by MMO Game Designer Ryan Shwayder. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:31:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Tyler http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/06/02/mmo-development-lesson-34/#comment-79003 Tyler Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:15:32 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=507#comment-79003 WW2 online battleground europe is massively multiplayer 100% pvp 10,000 players per server :evil: :grin: WW2 online battleground europe is massively multiplayer 100% pvp
10,000 players per server :evil: :grin:

]]> By: Bildo http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/06/02/mmo-development-lesson-34/#comment-76984 Bildo Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:51:31 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=507#comment-76984 The problem with 50 in AoC would have been that even casual players would have hit it within a month or 2 at most if they kept the same leveling pace that part of the game has now. What would have made more sense in AoC is shipping the game with all the content they wanted to launch with, but sometimes publishers just plain don't care. Plus, it really seems that shipping when they did helped them more than hurt them. If they can fill the gaps before the summer's end, they should be fine. If not... then a lot of the 500,000+ players who bought the game will likely not look back. The problem with 50 in AoC would have been that even casual players would have hit it within a month or 2 at most if they kept the same leveling pace that part of the game has now.

What would have made more sense in AoC is shipping the game with all the content they wanted to launch with, but sometimes publishers just plain don’t care. Plus, it really seems that shipping when they did helped them more than hurt them.

If they can fill the gaps before the summer’s end, they should be fine.

If not… then a lot of the 500,000+ players who bought the game will likely not look back.

]]> By: Nybling http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/06/02/mmo-development-lesson-34/#comment-76923 Nybling Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:01:42 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=507#comment-76923 I really don't get trying to push in 80 levels at launch. 50 is a strong, solid number for launch. Expand from there in expansions or content updates, because formulating content up to 50 is enough of a chore, much less an additional 30 levels. I really don’t get trying to push in 80 levels at launch. 50 is a strong, solid number for launch. Expand from there in expansions or content updates, because formulating content up to 50 is enough of a chore, much less an additional 30 levels.

]]> By: Ryan Shwayder http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/06/02/mmo-development-lesson-34/#comment-76887 Ryan Shwayder Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:24:53 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=507#comment-76887 Yep I'm still okay for quests right now at 43. I believe the breakdown in AoC is at 50 from what I hear. This wasn't specifically directed at Age of Conan, it's just an observation born of my recent experiences with it and from remembering other games that were often even worse about it. Yep I’m still okay for quests right now at 43. I believe the breakdown in AoC is at 50 from what I hear. This wasn’t specifically directed at Age of Conan, it’s just an observation born of my recent experiences with it and from remembering other games that were often even worse about it.

]]> By: Relmstein http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/06/02/mmo-development-lesson-34/#comment-76886 Relmstein Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:36:29 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=507#comment-76886 So far Age of Conan has had lots of quests for me to do up to level 38. Then again I did some leveling in the Stygian starting area then moved over to the Wildlands. The quests are better spread out after Tortage and you actually have to explore areas to find all the quest hubs. So far Age of Conan has had lots of quests for me to do up to level 38. Then again I did some leveling in the Stygian starting area then moved over to the Wildlands. The quests are better spread out after Tortage and you actually have to explore areas to find all the quest hubs.

]]> By: J.P. Lapointe http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/06/02/mmo-development-lesson-34/#comment-76885 J.P. Lapointe Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:02:14 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=507#comment-76885 @ Grish I take it I shouldn't bother to use the free key they gave me for TR when the shut down Auto Assault? (I miss you AA...) Poody @ Grish

I take it I shouldn’t bother to use the free key they gave me for TR when the shut down Auto Assault?

(I miss you AA…)

Poody

]]> By: Grish http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/06/02/mmo-development-lesson-34/#comment-76883 Grish Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:15:47 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=507#comment-76883 /looks over at his dusty copy of Tabula Rasa /looks over at his dusty copy of Tabula Rasa

]]> By: makkaio http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/06/02/mmo-development-lesson-34/#comment-76841 makkaio Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:19:51 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=507#comment-76841 Sad thing is. Cap could have been lowered to 50 and the quests could have been flushed out for another 10 levels between 40 - 50. Raiding and PvP with city sieges could have kept people busy for a while. Sad thing is. Cap could have been lowered to 50 and the quests could have been flushed out for another 10 levels between 40 - 50. Raiding and PvP with city sieges could have kept people busy for a while.

]]> By: JuJtsu http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/06/02/mmo-development-lesson-34/#comment-76839 JuJtsu Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:22:09 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=507#comment-76839 oops Nybling, not Genda :sad: oops Nybling, not Genda :sad:

]]> By: JuJtsu http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/06/02/mmo-development-lesson-34/#comment-76838 JuJtsu Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:21:19 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=507#comment-76838 @ Genda I hope its Age of Conan and not 38 Studios :wink: @ Genda

I hope its Age of Conan and not 38 Studios :wink:

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