Comments on: The Modern Living Room http://www.nerfbat.com/2009/07/15/the-modern-living-room/ Game design, development, and industry commentary by MMO Game Designer Ryan Shwayder. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:20:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Buuncha http://www.nerfbat.com/2009/07/15/the-modern-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-86978 Buuncha Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:40:51 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=1072#comment-86978 My wife and her sister have re-connected recently playing "Farmtown", a farming MMO (for lack of a better description) on Facebook. They used to ridicule my hours spent wacking away at monsters with my friends online and now, seeing the socialization they are experiencing themselves, are starting to understand why I waste time on the PC instead of the TV. My wife and her sister have re-connected recently playing “Farmtown”, a farming MMO (for lack of a better description) on Facebook. They used to ridicule my hours spent wacking away at monsters with my friends online and now, seeing the socialization they are experiencing themselves, are starting to understand why I waste time on the PC instead of the TV.

]]> By: Vald http://www.nerfbat.com/2009/07/15/the-modern-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-86901 Vald Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:20:43 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=1072#comment-86901 (emerging from the shadows) - I always used that wrap-around trick, and it so pissed off my little brother back then! I'm so focused on MMOs, it's nice to see a non-MMO post like this - and heck, maybe I'll push my brother (and myself) to revive that tradition like you have done. Vald (emerging from the shadows) – I always used that wrap-around trick, and it so pissed off my little brother back then! I’m so focused on MMOs, it’s nice to see a non-MMO post like this – and heck, maybe I’ll push my brother (and myself) to revive that tradition like you have done.

Vald

]]> By: SmakenDahed http://www.nerfbat.com/2009/07/15/the-modern-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-86898 SmakenDahed Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:25:58 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=1072#comment-86898 Nice! I remember trying to 0 the score in the '92 version where the tripple deke guaranteed a goal. I got as high as 93. :( Definitely cool. I've debated sending my brother and parents a copy of WoW each to see if I could get them playing. It'd be a nice and easy way to connect, stay in touch and have some fun. Nice! I remember trying to 0 the score in the ’92 version where the tripple deke guaranteed a goal. I got as high as 93. :(

Definitely cool. I’ve debated sending my brother and parents a copy of WoW each to see if I could get them playing. It’d be a nice and easy way to connect, stay in touch and have some fun.

]]> By: Derek Licciardi http://www.nerfbat.com/2009/07/15/the-modern-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-86897 Derek Licciardi Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:13:24 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=1072#comment-86897 Funny how when we pay for the plasma screen, we're less likely to fling a controller at it in frustration. I moved to Louisville, KY many years ago and left my extended family behind in the New England area and so I agree with you that Xbox Live and connected games can help you stay in touch. It started for me with Links Golf on the original Xbox. I actually think this will become more prevalent as Micorosft takes the next logical step with Xbox Live by connecting it to the various social web services like Twitter and Facebook. Now, not only can you play when you're all off work, but you can know exactly when everyone gets online. Your iPhone or other cell phone can prompt you with a text message from Twitter that your dad has logged in and is waiting for you to log in. It's that sort of pervasive implementation of virtual worlds that has me excited for the future of MMOs despite the walled garden combat centric releases coming out today. Funny how when we pay for the plasma screen, we’re less likely to fling a controller at it in frustration. I moved to Louisville, KY many years ago and left my extended family behind in the New England area and so I agree with you that Xbox Live and connected games can help you stay in touch. It started for me with Links Golf on the original Xbox. I actually think this will become more prevalent as Micorosft takes the next logical step with Xbox Live by connecting it to the various social web services like Twitter and Facebook. Now, not only can you play when you’re all off work, but you can know exactly when everyone gets online. Your iPhone or other cell phone can prompt you with a text message from Twitter that your dad has logged in and is waiting for you to log in.

It’s that sort of pervasive implementation of virtual worlds that has me excited for the future of MMOs despite the walled garden combat centric releases coming out today.

]]> By: makkaio http://www.nerfbat.com/2009/07/15/the-modern-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-86850 makkaio Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:24:06 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/?p=1072#comment-86850 This is a great point. I play a lot of online games with people I know. Some of them are best of friends...others are family. Don't forget that importance in the game you're developing. This is a great point. I play a lot of online games with people I know. Some of them are best of friends…others are family. Don’t forget that importance in the game you’re developing.

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