Comments on: Two of the longer-running questions answered http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/ Random Comments About Games and Tractors Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:39:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kill Ten Rats » Blog Archive » .1% of Everyone http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 Kill Ten Rats » Blog Archive » .1% of Everyone Sat, 07 Apr 2007 17:22:58 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/#comment-2682 [...] case you had not heard, World of Warcraft has 6.6 million subscribers. That works out to about $99,000,000/month in revenue. Here is a picture of how that makes other, [...] [...] case you had not heard, World of Warcraft has 6.6 million subscribers. That works out to about $99,000,000/month in revenue. Here is a picture of how that makes other, [...]

]]> By: Hellfire http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-2681 Hellfire Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:55:00 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/#comment-2681 j - lock the servers when the ratio of x:y is greater than +/- 25%. You know, what they should have done in WoW from day 1.<br> <br> As for creating wholly different, yet balanced, gaming experiences? They can't get that right now and there's only one class and about 5 racial abilities that seperate the sides. j – lock the servers when the ratio of x:y is greater than +/- 25%. You know, what they should have done in WoW from day 1.

As for creating wholly different, yet balanced, gaming experiences? They can’t get that right now and there’s only one class and about 5 racial abilities that seperate the sides.

]]> By: =j http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-2680 =j Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:59:23 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/#comment-2680 One of the things I really liked about StarCraft was how vastly different the races played. It would be really neat to translate that sense of variety into a MMORPG. I imagine it would be very difficult to implement. The Protoss are too powerful as individuals. How do you prevent population imbalance? One of the things I really liked about StarCraft was how vastly different the races played. It would be really neat to translate that sense of variety into a MMORPG. I imagine it would be very difficult to implement. The Protoss are too powerful as individuals. How do you prevent population imbalance?

]]> By: Boanerges http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-2679 Boanerges Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:08:19 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/#comment-2679 Maybe they can revive the <a href="http://xbox.ign.com/objects/489/489845.html" rel="nofollow">Ghost</a> project. Sounded pretty cool before it got canned. Starcraft is a pretty aged franchise tho. Still, I would love to see a new project in that vein. They left some threads hanging in Brood Wars that could make for a good MMOG. Could show up games like Anarchy Online and EVE if done right and since it would be more sci-fi instead of fantasy it could inherently work different from WoW. Maybe they can revive the Ghost project. Sounded pretty cool before it got canned. Starcraft is a pretty aged franchise tho. Still, I would love to see a new project in that vein. They left some threads hanging in Brood Wars that could make for a good MMOG. Could show up games like Anarchy Online and EVE if done right and since it would be more sci-fi instead of fantasy it could inherently work different from WoW.

]]> By: Freakazoid http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-2678 Freakazoid Wed, 14 Jun 2006 13:52:40 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/#comment-2678 http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general&t=8703206&p=1&tmp=1#post8703206<br> <br> Several community reps on the WoW forums are saying Vivendi has misquoted, that Blizzard doesn't have any plans beyond the WoW expansion and that they don't intend to shift focus to one type of game genre/platform.<br> <br> Supposedly, Blizzard acts without accordance to Vivendi's plans, but it wouldn't suprize me if this was a sudden decision on Vivendi's part that Blizzard will have to comply with. http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general&t=8703206&p=1&tmp=1#post8703206

Several community reps on the WoW forums are saying Vivendi has misquoted, that Blizzard doesn’t have any plans beyond the WoW expansion and that they don’t intend to shift focus to one type of game genre/platform.

Supposedly, Blizzard acts without accordance to Vivendi’s plans, but it wouldn’t suprize me if this was a sudden decision on Vivendi’s part that Blizzard will have to comply with.

]]> By: Hellfire http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-2677 Hellfire Wed, 14 Jun 2006 13:17:10 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/#comment-2677 I'd play World of PlanetStarsidecraft, but it'd have to be DAMN good to get more than 9.99$ out of my wallet.<br> <br> TitanQuest is a better Diablo than Diablo2, that franchise peaked with the 1st original expansion. I’d play World of PlanetStarsidecraft, but it’d have to be DAMN good to get more than 9.99$ out of my wallet.

TitanQuest is a better Diablo than Diablo2, that franchise peaked with the 1st original expansion.

]]> By: Freakazoid http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-2676 Freakazoid Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:17:23 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/#comment-2676 It won't bother me if they make MMOs out of both licenses, but they'll need to do them differently instead of following the WoW model. Starcraft MMO could be like planetside and Diablo MMO can be like it has been but with a cost (or maybe like DDO, either one works).<br> <br> But then, we're talking about Blizzard. Their fans will lap up just about anything even if it is space WoW or WoW with more demons and undead. It won’t bother me if they make MMOs out of both licenses, but they’ll need to do them differently instead of following the WoW model. Starcraft MMO could be like planetside and Diablo MMO can be like it has been but with a cost (or maybe like DDO, either one works).

But then, we’re talking about Blizzard. Their fans will lap up just about anything even if it is space WoW or WoW with more demons and undead.

]]> By: Donny http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-2675 Donny Wed, 14 Jun 2006 07:38:58 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/#comment-2675 http://www.imagegenerator.net/image/19099/BREAKING_NEWS_-_KOSTER_SPEAKS_Simulation_Experime.jpg http://www.imagegenerator.net/image/19099/BREAKING_NEWS_-_KOSTER_SPEAKS_Simulation_Experime.jpg

]]> By: Heartless Gamer http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-2674 Heartless Gamer Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:05:52 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/#comment-2674 I'm pretty sure this just means we will get another Diablo game... that plays like Diablo... but this time around you pay a monthly fee for B.net :)<br> <br> "Right on the bookshelf next to the copy of Ender\'e2\'80\'99s Game." - Walt<br> <br> This had me laughing for some reason and I can't figure out why. I’m pretty sure this just means we will get another Diablo game… that plays like Diablo… but this time around you pay a monthly fee for B.net :)

“Right on the bookshelf next to the copy of Ender\’e2\’80\’99s Game.” – Walt

This had me laughing for some reason and I can’t figure out why.

]]> By: magicback (frank) http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-2673 magicback (frank) Wed, 14 Jun 2006 02:00:31 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/06/13/two-of-the-longer-running-questions-answered/#comment-2673 Please note that the presentation was meant for "wall street analysts".<br> <br> The mention of "a model to..." allows analysts to brainstorm and speculate (which the strategy staffs at Blizzard and parent will read and analyze).<br> <br> $50m is (not confirmed) an all-in cost input for the model. If you want to get a sense of of the marketing dollar needed, just take a look at the deal The9 signed with Blizzard (the money spent by The9 in China). Also look at the deal The9 signed for London-something (an FPS/action game) for I think $34m....(sorry, don't have all the details with me now).... Please note that the presentation was meant for “wall street analysts”.

The mention of “a model to…” allows analysts to brainstorm and speculate (which the strategy staffs at Blizzard and parent will read and analyze).

$50m is (not confirmed) an all-in cost input for the model. If you want to get a sense of of the marketing dollar needed, just take a look at the deal The9 signed with Blizzard (the money spent by The9 in China). Also look at the deal The9 signed for London-something (an FPS/action game) for I think $34m….(sorry, don’t have all the details with me now)….

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