EA : Only Nintendo can make console MMO's...

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EA Mythic creative director, Paul Barnett, has said that he believes that Nintendo has the best chance of getting MMOs to take off on games consoles. Barnett said that to a successful console MMO you would have to "build something very console centric from the get-go. I think probably the best chance of someone doing something like that is Nintendo - doing
something crazy that no one expects."

Why doesn't he give it a go? Simple: "I wouldn't know how to do it," admits Barnett. only nintendo can crack the console mmo problems..."

If someone is able to make a MMO using friend codes I will call them Jesus.Aljosa23

Amen!!

funny.... i though the 360 aready had 2.

If someone is able to make a MMO using friend codes I will call them Jesus.Aljosa23

why would an mmo need friend codes though? ppl in mmo's don't need usernames of others to meet ppl and chat with them.

funny.... i though the 360 aready had 2.

doobie1975

I believe 2 is hardly what EA's Paul Barnett means by "taking off".

For some reason, all I'm thinking right now is pokemon :/ Imagine a pokemon game like gold/silver/pearl/ruby/plutonion or whatever versions theyve released in mmo form. I'm guessing it would still keep the 2d graphics and such. TBH, I kinda like the idea :Pastiop

oh god if they did a Pokemon MMO it will cripple japan..

How much ram does the wii have? Or maybe they mean a mapple story type of mmo :/astiop

well the wii has about 88megs. so i think a 3d mmorpg might be too much. but ultima style would be better than maple story style IMO.

What are the limitations that console have for MMO's to NOT take off, i can't think of one now that voice chat and online are a major part of console gaming, specially now hat KB support is possible thanks to the USB ports that they now have. I'm seriously ignorant to this.Oscar-Wilde

• RAM. MMORPGs, seeing as they take place in sprawling open worlds, love to guzzle up memory. Consoles are comparatively very weak in this department.
• Frequent and large downloads required to maintain MMORPGs would be harder on platforms where dedicated servers aren't even the norm.
• KB/M support would have to be standardised on any console MMORPG.
• Many modern MMORPGs are only thrive because of the user created content community and the ability to customise UIs. This is a huge problem on closed systems like consoles.

[QUOTE="Oscar-Wilde"]What are the limitations that console have for MMO's to NOT take off, i can't think of one now that voice chat and online are a major part of console gaming, specially now hat KB support is possible thanks to the USB ports that they now have. I'm seriously ignorant to this.Danm_999

• RAM. MMORPGs, seeing as they take place in sprawling open worlds, love to guzzle up memory. Consoles are comparatively very weak in this department.
• Frequent and large downloads required to maintain MMORPGs would be harder on platforms where dedicated servers aren't even the norm.
• KB/M support would have to be standardised on any console MMORPG.
• Many modern MMORPGs are only thrive because of the user created content community and the ability to customise UIs. This is a huge problem on closed systems like consoles.

Of course, these issues aren't insurmountable, just a bit daunting at the moment. Eventually workarounds will be found.

Thank you, now I understand.

How much ram does the wii have? Or maybe they mean a mapple story type of mmo :/astiop

Nintendo does have a contract with Nexon...Where any future Nexon games will be on Nintendo formats only. There is a Maple Story DS game in the works last I read.

Nintendo should launch a real console first, then start thinking about making breakthroughs in gaming world... LoL

what are they going to make the game for? last gen GameCube, DS or the "this gen Wii" that actually have last gen hardware?

this is the most stupid thing ive heard this year, sometimes i really wonder how do this kind of guys get to those jobs...

[QUOTE="Oscar-Wilde"]What are the limitations that console have for MMO's to NOT take off, i can't think of one now that voice chat and online are a major part of console gaming, specially now hat KB support is possible thanks to the USB ports that they now have. I'm seriously ignorant to this.Danm_999

• RAM. MMORPGs, seeing as they take place in sprawling open worlds, love to guzzle up memory. Consoles are comparatively very weak in this department.
• Frequent and large downloads required to maintain MMORPGs would be harder on platforms where dedicated servers aren't even the norm.
• KB/M support would have to be standardised on any console MMORPG.
• Many modern MMORPGs are only thrive because of the user created content community and the ability to customise UIs. This is a huge problem on closed systems like consoles.

Of course, these issues aren't insurmountable, just a bit daunting at the moment. Eventually workarounds will be found.

1. In a 2d world like that of Pokemon it wouldn't take much ram.

2. While i doubt there would be client updates i could see server updates that can change aspects of play including balance issues.

3. there is a USB port on the wii though i don't see why a keyboard addon the to wiimote wouldn't be possible.

4. Custom UI's only got popular just before the release of WoW. And are mostly used by the more hardcore. mmorpgs can still work fine without them as long as the interface is good.

Nintendo should launch a real console first, then start thinking about making breakthroughs in gaming world... LoL

samiup

Even if you don't like it WiiSports and Wiifits are breakthrough games. No other game out so far this gen has had the impact that these two have or will have. Right now it seems only Nintendo could make another game that would equal the same kind of impact.

3. there is a USB port on the wii though i don't see why a keyboard addon the to wiimote wouldn't be possible.

Ontain

The Wii can already use a blue tooth keyboard.

[QUOTE="samiup"]

Nintendo should launch a real console first, then start thinking about making breakthroughs in gaming world... LoL

HarlockJC

Even if you don't like it WiiSports and Wiifits are breakthrough games. No other game out so far this gen has had the impact that these two have or will have. Right now it seems only Nintendo could make another game that would equal the same kind of impact.

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"][QUOTE="samiup"]

Nintendo should launch a real console first, then start thinking about making breakthroughs in gaming world... LoL

DisPimpin

Even if you don't like it WiiSports and Wiifits are breakthrough games. No other game out so far this gen has had the impact that these two have or will have. Right now it seems only Nintendo could make another game that would equal the same kind of impact.

Did it sell consoles? No

Did it get more people gaming? No because they did not sell the consoles

Fact is the month GTA4 came out Console sells went down about 75,000 each. Well GTA4 may have been one of the best games this gen it had almost no impact on getting more people to game. Or to at least get more people to move away from the PS2.

Hahahahahahaha, Nintendo can't even make a unified online service. You expect them to make a comprehensive MMO?Vandalvideo

[QUOTE="Ontain"]

3. there is a USB port on the wii though i don't see why a keyboard addon the to wiimote wouldn't be possible.

HarlockJC

The Wii can already use a blue tooth keyboard.

ah didn't know that. well there you go, one less issue.

[QUOTE="samiup"]

Nintendo should launch a real console first, then start thinking about making breakthroughs in gaming world... LoL

HarlockJC

Even if you don't like it WiiSports and Wiifits are breakthrough games. No other game out so far this gen has had the impact that these two have or will have. Right now it seems only Nintendo could make another game that would equal the same kind of impact.

I do love those "games" even if i dont consider them as games but more like virtual sport simulators. the concept of wiiMote is revolutionary no doubt. but comparing wiiSport or WiiFit or WiiSki to games like Crysis, MSG, SMG, Halo, HalfLife, Battlefield, COD, WoW is humiliating and baseless.

the wii with its actual power couldnt be more than an accessory, if it could run GoW for example with the wiimote, only then we can call it a win...

[QUOTE="astiop"]How much ram does the wii have? Or maybe they mean a mapple story type of mmo :/HarlockJC

Nintendo does have a contract with Nexon...Where any future Nexon games will be on Nintendo formats only. There is a Maple Story DS game in the works last I read.

Haha Nintendo? really? They can't even make a normal online game... Isn't Sony already making a MMO for consoles, The Agency or something? And funcom's making Conan for 360 if that hasn't been canceled.ikwal

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="astiop"]How much ram does the wii have? Or maybe they mean a mapple story type of mmo :/Nintendo_Ownes7

Nintendo does have a contract with Nexon...Where any future Nexon games will be on Nintendo formats only. There is a Maple Story DS game in the works last I read.

Your right. I should have said for anything on a console or handheld. I would like to see how MapleStory does on the DS and if we will be able to play with the PC gamers. I don't see why not it not like MapleStory could not run off a few buttons. The problem would come when wanting to chat with other gamers.