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What will be the next cancled MMO? |
Anarchy Online |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
Arshens Call |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
Arshens Call 2 |
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52% |
[ 11 ] |
Dark Age of Camelot |
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4% |
[ 1 ] |
Everquest |
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4% |
[ 1 ] |
Lineage |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
Planetside |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
Star Wars Galaxies |
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4% |
[ 1 ] |
Shadowbane |
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23% |
[ 5 ] |
Ultima Online |
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9% |
[ 2 ] |
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Total Votes : 21 |
Kiff
Protector of the Realm
Joined: 27 Oct 2002
Posts: 257
Location: Indiana |
Who will be the next to fall? |
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Which of these games is going to be the next one canned?
Or if there are any others you think will be canned before any of these please enter it. |
Tue Oct 28, 2003 3:23 pm |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
Im betting Shadowbane wont survive the Coming of Darkfall !!! |
Tue Oct 28, 2003 4:02 pm |
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Hexy
High Emperor
Joined: 28 Jun 2002
Posts: 621
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Uh... next one? Has there already been a canning of a large MMORPG?
I mean, most of these will be around for AT LEAST a couple of more years.
MAYBE Ultima, since it's so old, but even THAT will take a long time. _________________ Like some bold seer in a trance;
Seeing all his own mischance |
Tue Oct 28, 2003 4:11 pm |
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Kiff
Protector of the Realm
Joined: 27 Oct 2002
Posts: 257
Location: Indiana |
Yes one online MMO has already fallen. Does anyone know about it...no. Because it wasn't successful, hence the shutdown of it. I can't really remember what it was...so I'm not going to attempt to guess because I don't want anyone thinking the wrong thing. But yes a MMO has been canned. |
Tue Oct 28, 2003 4:20 pm |
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cluster550
Village Dweller
Joined: 13 Jan 2003
Posts: 18
Location: WV, USA |
Need for Speed: Motor City was canned. _________________ Death solves all problems- no man, no problem. --Joseph Stalin |
Tue Oct 28, 2003 4:30 pm |
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Kiff
Protector of the Realm
Joined: 27 Oct 2002
Posts: 257
Location: Indiana |
Thats was the one I thought...but didn't want to say, in case of me being wrong. |
Tue Oct 28, 2003 5:29 pm |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
Earth and Beyond is almost canned. The company that made it, Westwood, which was based in Las Vegas, was shut down a whole year ago. I think some big publisher bought it up since then, but still Earth and Beyond has a very small playerbase and i wouldnt be surprised if it gets canned soon.
Asherons Call 2 has a very small playerbase and hence a good chance at cannage too... |
Tue Oct 28, 2003 9:07 pm |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
In fact i just discovered that Earth and Beyond still exists, but it is so low budget that they dont even want to invest in an expansion pack. They say they have designs for it, but that they dont actually plan on it. I will let you draw your own conclusions. |
Tue Oct 28, 2003 9:10 pm |
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Zakhal
Captain of the Guard
Joined: 13 Oct 2002
Posts: 188
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AC2 is doing pretty bad and it doesnt have any hope. |
Wed Oct 29, 2003 1:17 pm |
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Kiff
Protector of the Realm
Joined: 27 Oct 2002
Posts: 257
Location: Indiana |
Wow, I didn't know AC2 was doing that bad. Well I say good...Down with the evil empire that pushes out crappy games...die evil publishing scum die I say.... |
Thu Oct 30, 2003 2:36 pm |
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Hyrrix
Fourty-two
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Posts: 282
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AC2 will survive, I believe. They're putting enough money in it right now... with a good expansion set, I believe they can keep it going for at least a few more years.
One that got canned in the early days was actually Meridian 59. Currently it's up and running again thanks to the folks at NearDeathStudios though. But it initially got canned.
The one I had my doubts about, is Neocron. I liked the game though, but terrible population numbers. _________________ Vault Network Editor |
Fri Oct 31, 2003 7:12 pm |
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syakila
Village Dweller
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 2
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The only reason ac 2 is still around is because microsoft has deep pockets.The game would have already died if not for Microsoft. |
Sun Nov 02, 2003 2:02 pm |
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Arma
Mysterious Lady
Joined: 24 Oct 2003
Posts: 1230
Location: in the middle of hell |
I bet on AC2, maily because I doubt there will be an expansion pack (the makers of the original are working on both MiddleEarth Online and D'n'D Online).
Btw, I believe that Westwood are not closed, but renamed and combined with several more EA studios and are now knows as EALA |
Tue Nov 25, 2003 9:31 am |
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Munka
Village Dweller
Joined: 15 Nov 2003
Posts: 8
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I'm willing to assume several will shut down with in the next year. I'll list them starting with what I think is most likly 1st, down to the "last mmog standing".
1. Earth and Beyond (Freelancer did better and thats not saying much.)
2. Mimesis Online (I'm surprised it's still alive, I admire them for hanging on, but the MMOG reaper is coming boys and girls.)
3. Shadowbane (I was really excited about this one, talk about a huge disappointment.)
4. Asheron's Call 1 and 2 (If they would of stuck to a similar model as AC1, they could of done so much better. Now it's just a matter of time. I think AC1 will survive a little while longer but not much. Their numbers are also looking grim.)
5. Eve Online (God, I was so looking forward to this game. One of my biggest letdowns )
6. Neocron (I had fun in the beta but it's lacking in so many things that could of made it so much better. I think it'll last until this time next year, but not much longer than that.)
7. Sims Online (Lots of disappointment here. I think by the end of 2004 TSO will fizzle away into the history books. The Sims 2 will be the worlds salvation lol )
8. Ultima Online (It's with a heavy heart that I put this here, but after almost 7 years, the worlds longest running MMOG is showing serious signs of old age, EA is poised to release another Ultima based MMOG soon, which unfortunatly, I think will ultimatly spell the beggining of the end of our beloved UO.)
You can be sure any of the several lesser known MMOG's will belly-up like Astonia 3, Blade Mistress, Dransik, Jumpgate, Underlight, etc..
I know I have left many out, but damn it I'm tired of typing so I'm going now. |
Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:44 am |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
I predict that Rubies of Eventide will be canned next!
haha... |
Wed Nov 26, 2003 6:16 am |
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