Do you think there is any MMO that can beat WoW?

Most people would agree that WoW Is the best MMO

But do you think there is any MMO that can rival it (I dunno about Guild Wars)

And another thing, do you think developers should make a console MMO for this gen?

With the horsepower in consoles I think it could be great!

As for a console MMO. Sure. It just likely to still get crushed by WoW. The "horsepower" of consoles was never a limiting factor in making MMOs.

Guild Wars 2 is very promising and has potential

Guild Wars 2 is very promising and has potential

def_mode

It doesn't stand a chance =P It'll be a while, and I'm betting the next BIG MMO will be from Blizzard. Again.

Console MMOs have never taken off for a very simple reason. The lifespan of a high quality MMO is 5+ years. The lifespan of a console is about 5+ years. This means to maximize profits the MMO would have to be released as soon as the console hits store shelves.

Considering how much testing MMOs go through before release, it's just never going to happen. At the earliest they could probably get an MMO console out about a year to a year and a half after the console releases giving it maybe a 3 and a half year lifespan before gamers move on to the next gen hardware. It simply isn't worth the effort.

Also, factor in the need for a keyboard to communicate with others, as a headset doesn't handle multiple simultaneous communication channels well, and you may as well be sitting at a PC in the first place.

All that said, no, there's no MMO out right now that can beat WOW, but if anyone can ever bring out a quality MMO that doesn't revolve around endless grinding for rep and loot they will certainly get my support.

Nothing is going to come close to WOW in a while.

The only thing which will be able to rival it and probably beat it is when Blizzard decide to do another MMORPG in like 5 years time?

They all pretty much suck so who cares.Supafly1

I couldn't stand WoW...I know I'm in the minority though.Chutebox

FFXI > WOW imo. I loved FFXI. I didnt really care for WOW. Got my character to 42 and was done.Dilrod

Hellyea! I've been playing FFXI foryears and love it!

[QUOTE="Dilrod"]FFXI > WOW imo. I loved FFXI. I didnt really care for WOW. Got my character to 42 and was done.Chutebox

Hellyea! I've been playing FFXI foryears and love it!

The next big mmo will be..

Blizzards new mmo

or

Bioware's new mmo

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

[QUOTE="Dilrod"]FFXI > WOW imo. I loved FFXI. I didnt really care for WOW. Got my character to 42 and was done.adastos

Hellyea! I've been playing FFXI foryears and love it!

Yea, more stories would be nice. I'm at college now, but I'm able to play FFXI at work, so I'm very lucky.

[QUOTE="Supafly1"]They all pretty much suck so who cares.Frozzik

EVE Online, World of Warcraft, Ragnarok Online, Dark Age of Camelot, Guild Wars, Everquest II and so on. I must correct my mistake and say that MMORPG's that are different like EVE Online and Ryzom have a good depth but I dislike all of the other cookie-cutter MMORPG's, namely WoW, DAoC, GW, L2 and LoTR. They are just too similar. Possibilities are so wide yet they all go down the same path expect a few ones that aren't much noticed. Heck, I got so bored of WoW that I almost fell asleep playing it, and I no, I wasn't tired.

Warhammer online its the number 1 "rival" to wow then AoC for now.

Beat wow on subscribers,dont think so.Beat WoW on parts where wow lacks a lot (good pvp-sieges-keeps etc) yes for sure.

Nothing is going to come close to WOW in a while.

The only thing which will be able to rival it and probably beat it is when Blizzard decide to do another MMORPG in like 5 years time?

coolpixel

Theyre already making one, and have been for a year or 2 :P