Why so many Fantasy MMOs?

I think its mainly because of WoW. Since its so popular, competitors want to try and beat Blizzard (but end up just copying them).

A Sci-Fi MMO is hard to come by.

If you're really set on getting EvEO then I suggest reading player reviews on it before you buy it.

If you dont have powerfull PC try games like this

http://www.ogame.org/

OGame is a strategic space simulation game with thousands of players across the world competing with each other simultaneously. All you need to play is a standard web browser.

Well its not MMO but...

Here is one SF mmo from Richard Garriot (he is the one who invented word MMO if im not mistaken) TABULA RASA

I dreamt about a Dune MMORPG last night...the_one34

I think its mainly because of WoW. Since its so popular, competitors want to try and beat Blizzard (but end up just copying them).

A Sci-Fi MMO is hard to come by.

If you're really set on getting EvEO then I suggest reading player reviews on it before you buy it.

Vastano

Yeah you are absolutely right..i mean everybody is trying to beat blizzard but i don't get it is that why even trying to beat WoW, i mean WoW is fantasy MMO at its best, why not go on a different route and make your own identity. i mean every time MMO games are discussed only one game comes to mind, WOW, developers should just forget beating blizzard and try to do something different to attract people's attention.

And i do read people's reviews regarding eve Online and majority of the reviews are pretty good except that almost everybody says that it has a very steep learning curve but that also say that the community of EVE is really great and helpful.

I think its mainly because of WoW. Since its so popular, competitors want to try and beat Blizzard (but end up just copying them).

A Sci-Fi MMO is hard to come by.

If you're really set on getting EvEO then I suggest reading player reviews on it before you buy it.

Vastano

It has nothing to do with WoW. A majority of MMO's were fantasy based long before WoW came around. Fantasy is the easiest genre to do. I always felt that "ranged" combat in Ao was odd as you and the mob would stop 4-6ft away from each other and just stand there firing away. I do prefer space based MMO's like EVE Online and Earth and Beyond.

Because "fantasy" and MMO are like penut butter and chocolate!

Accualy, it fits better than penut butter n chocolate.

From EQ to WAR, Fantasy MMOs are extremely fun!!!

Get a new computer man, if u cant handle WoW, im guesing u havent played alot of these epicly amazing games, save up to get an upgrade comp :D

Most roleplaying games are set in fantasy worlds and most of the most popular roleplaying games are set in fantasy worlds - offline as well as online.

To the people saying that World of WarCraft has something to do with it - google Ultima Online. Then google EverQuest, Lineage, Asheron's Call, Dark Age of Camelot, Shadowbane, Ragnarok Online and EverQuest 2.

I dreamt about a Dune MMORPG last night...the_one34

How I miss dune, one of the best rts imo.

Because "fantasy" and MMO are like penut butter and chocolate!

Accualy, it fits better than penut butter n chocolate.

From EQ to WAR, Fantasy MMOs are extremely fun!!!

Get a new computer man, if u cant handle WoW, im guesing u havent played alot of these epicly amazing games, save up to get an upgrade comp :D

Phenom316

That's exactly what i've been doing from past few months.

[QUOTE="Vastano"]

I think its mainly because of WoW. Since its so popular, competitors want to try and beat Blizzard (but end up just copying them).

A Sci-Fi MMO is hard to come by.

If you're really set on getting EvEO then I suggest reading player reviews on it before you buy it.

Johnny_Rock

It has nothing to do with WoW. A majority of MMO's were fantasy based long before WoW came around. Fantasy is the easiest genre to do.

Exactly. And not necessarily all MMOs are fantasy based. There's several non-fantasy MMOs that have come out if you've been paying attention. Eve Online, City of Heroes, and Anarchy Online all spring to mind.

[QUOTE="Johnny_Rock"][QUOTE="Vastano"]

I think its mainly because of WoW. Since its so popular, competitors want to try and beat Blizzard (but end up just copying them).

A Sci-Fi MMO is hard to come by.

If you're really set on getting EvEO then I suggest reading player reviews on it before you buy it.

GodLovesDead

It has nothing to do with WoW. A majority of MMO's were fantasy based long before WoW came around. Fantasy is the easiest genre to do.

Exactly. And not necessarily all MMOs are fantasy based. There's several non-fantasy MMOs that have come out if you've been paying attention. Eve Online, City of Heroes, and Anarchy Online all spring to mind.

Theres a lot more non-fantasy MMOs coming too. Prepare yourselves. The companies are now just realizing that they can't beat WoW at its own game..

Most roleplaying games are set in fantasy worlds and most of the most popular roleplaying games are set in fantasy worlds - offline as well as online.

To the people saying that World of WarCraft has something to do with it - google Ultima Online. Then google EverQuest, Lineage, Asheron's Call, Dark Age of Camelot, Shadowbane, Ragnarok Online and EverQuest 2.

fatshodan

WoW does have something to do with it. After WoW's success, hordes of companies have been trying to emulate their success that wouldn't have even heard of the genre. If WoW didn't come around there wouldn't be nearly as many Fantasy MMOs.

[QUOTE="fatshodan"]

Most roleplaying games are set in fantasy worlds and most of the most popular roleplaying games are set in fantasy worlds - offline as well as online.

To the people saying that World of WarCraft has something to do with it - google Ultima Online. Then google EverQuest, Lineage, Asheron's Call, Dark Age of Camelot, Shadowbane, Ragnarok Online and EverQuest 2.

crazymaghie123

WoW does have something to do with it. After WoW's success, hordes of companies have been trying to emulate their success that wouldn't have even heard of the genre. If WoW didn't come around there wouldn't be nearly as many Fantasy MMOs.

You're right... people are making games that will compete for a market share of WoW subscribers but don't do it even half as well.

That's an awesome business model to make an MMO on...

[QUOTE="fatshodan"]

Most roleplaying games are set in fantasy worlds and most of the most popular roleplaying games are set in fantasy worlds - offline as well as online.

To the people saying that World of WarCraft has something to do with it - google Ultima Online. Then google EverQuest, Lineage, Asheron's Call, Dark Age of Camelot, Shadowbane, Ragnarok Online and EverQuest 2.

crazymaghie123

WoW does have something to do with it. After WoW's success, hordes of companies have been trying to emulate their success that wouldn't have even heard of the genre. If WoW didn't come around there wouldn't be nearly as many Fantasy MMOs.

No, if WoW didn't come around there wouldn't be nearly as many MMOs period. But the majority of those MMOs that are around would still be fantasy - just like they were pre-WoW. Look at the above list - those are the major MMO names before WoW, and they are all fantasy games.

All WoW did was bring the MMO to the mainstream audience and make companies realise there is a large market there.

Crediting WoW with popularising fantasy MMORPGs would be like crediting The Matrix with popularising science fiction films. It already happened much earlier. While it may be true, as with films, that there are peaks and troughs of genre interest in the computer game industry, including cyclical genre fads, fantasy has always been the number one setting for the MMORPG.