MMORPGS the only way is on PS3?

Does anyone see any BIG MMORPGS making its way to the consoles. If theyre as big as on PC, will Blu-Ray be the only thing capable of holding all the data? What does everyone think about how this will work and what they will have to cut from the games if anything? I guess Champions Live will be one of the first to test this theory out.

I read that too but I wonder if its possible with onlive?

It's not a size issue. Most mmo games aren't that big in terms of what you install on your com. Most of the stats and data are held on the developer's servers. I think the reason why there aren't more mmos on the 360 is because some people feel kinda iffy about paying for live and then paying a monthly fee for their game account. Since psn is free it acts more like a pc. You only have to pay the monthly service for the game itself. It also makes microtransactions a bit easier.

Does anyone see any BIG MMORPGS making its way to the consoles. If theyre as big as on PC, will Blu-Ray be the only thing capable of holding all the data? What does everyone think about how this will work and what they will have to cut from the games if anything? I guess Champions Live will be one of the first to test this theory out.

armyof1jjk

Basically "...No one wants to foot the bandwith bill for millions of multi-gigabyte downloads, many of which will never generate a dollar of revenue...Microsoft and Sony want a cut and its a sizeable one. The lower-profile companies that make up the bulk of free-to-play development exist on thin profit margins...The cut companies would charge for the PSN and XBLA would choak the games out of the market." It also talks about having to train PC developers who make the MMORPG's how to develope them for the consoles and adapting their designes.

I wish I could have found the link for ya'll, but I couldn't. Instead...I found a link for LOTR Online! For those who don't want to make the effort of clicking on the link, it talks about Craig Alexander, Turbine's VP of studio development hasstated that their unnamed project has been 18 months in the making and has cost the studio $20 million. We might see a MMORPG as soon as 2011. Cheers!

Everybody does know that Final Fantasy 14 is gonna be an MMORPG right? and its only on the ps3. I don't know if the exclusive thing is b/c it can only run on the ps3 or if it's just b/c square enix made a deal with sony but yeah.

I neverplayed the other that was an MMO was it even any good? Im a FF Freak but for some reason never bought/played it

I neverplayed the other that was an MMO was it even any good? Im a FF Freak but for some reason never bought/played it

armyof1jjk

like someone mentioned a few post up final fantasy XIV is going to be a ps3 exclusive and i've heard a rumor that blade and soul will be on the ps3 (and if you haven't heard of that game go watch the trailer for it on youtube)

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I neverplayed the other that was an MMO was it even any good? Im a FF Freak but for some reason never bought/played it

Ninja_Zombie83

I read an article that said that Square is fixing a bunch of the bugs from the earlier MMO FF game that they did. IDK how true it is. Obviously b/c the game hasn't come out yet haha.

What about DC Universe

What about DC Universe

zoidsj

i honestly can't believe i forgot about that.

getting back to the OP.

Wasnt FFXI on the ps2 and xbox360? that was a huge mmorpg. I played it on the PC. Sure the PS3 has the best storage capability for a large game like that (a la removable/upgradable HDD) but I would not say that it is the only console that can do a MMORPG.

I am excited for DC universe but Im not holding my breath. The buzz around that game has not been favorable from whats seeping out.

FFXIV
DC Universe Online
The Agency
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Ps3 is getting a lot of MMORPGs love, though Blu-Ray isnt important for mmorgs as the HDD is. Consoles are at the point where fully featured mmorpgs are easily possible; You do remember FFXI came out on the ps2? Right?

MMORPG steals your soul and leaves you feeling empty years later.

MMORPG steals your soul and leaves you feeling empty years later.

FanaFall

demons souls isnt mmo, but theres a big online aspect to the game and theres 3 player co op and player vs player as well.

you forget Borderlands, it's a MMORPG in disguise, levelling, new powers, sh*tloads of equipment ...

Yeh but developers can make those customizable in the UI via updates, and you can keyboards and a mouse with PS2, I think it would work if someone really put the time and love into it.

you forget Borderlands, it's a MMORPG in disguise, levelling, new powers, sh*tloads of equipment ...

TheTenth10

yeah, except for the MMO part. borderlands is just gonna be an RPG

I want a valkyria chronicles mmo.

DC Universe. I just looked at some pics i looks cool cant wait. Also i read somewhere that it will be free. Ill try to find the link

we going to be able to create our own superheros or only use prerendered ones?

we going to be able to create our own superheros or only use prerendered ones?

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