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How MMOs get made

10:42 AM on 03.20.2007   |   World Famous


If you were ever curious as to how MMOs keep popping up every three months, then here's a real glimpse into just how it all goes down. Keep in mind, this is real hidden camera stuff that only, up until now, industry insiders got to see. Oh the inner workings of the gaming industry, how we love thee. Yeah, the MMO genre is a watered down mess. I said it.







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velcroman's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 10:50
velcroman
AOTS Skit: FAIL
GENACON's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 10:54
GENACON
It's all true...

*rolls eyes*
LostCrichton's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 10:55
LostCrichton
I think it's the same process they use to churn out Tycoon games too.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 10:56
Darren Nakamura
"There's a quest where you follow a laser pointer around, but never actually catch it..."

That actually made me chuckle. A little.
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 10:58
tazarthayoot
It's a dart game with a bunch of different ideas on index cards.

*Ping* Massive PVP MMO...*Ping*...set in the world of Pac man...*Ping*...with an advanced diplomacy and bartering system that is based on a...*Ping*...game of paper, rock, scissors.

Winnar!
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 10:59
BahamutZero
Tazar - I'd play that. MMOs are shit. including wow. yes, I said it.
LostCrichton's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 10:59
LostCrichton
I liked "Done deal, 'nuff said, in the bag, two point conversion." I might use that in a conference call this morning.
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 11:14
brad drac
As long as you have a different slide for each word, crichton.

I thought that was pretty good. My sides weren't exactly splitting the whole way through, but it didn't make me furiously angry, which is more than I can say about most... things.
JamesSorensen's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 11:16
JamesSorensen
who cares about mmo's certainly not destructoid people
Brandon Undead's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 11:17
Brandon Undead
I thought it was funny because it was true.
hovercraft's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 11:24
hovercraft
that was the best skit i've seen them do.
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 11:25
Rosseh
"tabby's that's good, they're magic users" hahaha.
bobafettm's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 11:27
bobafettm
ITS PRINTS MONEY!
http://www.3dnews.ru/documents/12933/ds-prints-money.gif

MMO's are a cash cow... even if they suck people like me will still try to see HOPE that its new and cooler. Hoping to remember the good ol' days of UO and EQ1... Even the realm. No one remembers the realm :(
dorock's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 11:49
dorock
I know I want a level 60 Spreadsheet.
Natedizzle's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 11:55
Natedizzle
If thats the best skit then I never want to see the worst.
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 13:47
bhive01
Give me tha Catz!!!!
JJ Rage's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 14:01
JJ Rage
Its even got a great acronym!
Lezbro's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 14:05
Lezbro
I was actually entertained by that.

An Attack of the Show first for me.

Eagerly awaits Legitcorp spin-off.
Jecrell's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 14:53
Jecrell
Yes, that was entertaining.
Yes, minesweeper MMO, coming soon.
nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 17:34
nademagnet
I cant stand that prick of a host on ATOS but I sometimes just can't help but watch.
drdentz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 18:29
drdentz
gah i hate G4
TheRob91's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2007 22:11
TheRob91
Why does everyone hate AOTS and Periera so much? I would rather have a real gaming show(like the old filter with Dianne Mizota or the Electric Playground that they used to have) but AOTS is better than 80% of the shows on the other channels, as well as most of the shows on its own channel, I think its a decent show.
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