No online GCN? (plus content over consoles)
06-07-02 | 06:04 PM
#51
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Originally posted by Flay
When did online play become the sole reason to fathom the cost of broadband?
If I didn't have broadband, it would take several hours to download the single player demo of Jedi Knight 2 or Soldier of Fortune 2. Instead, it takes 15 minutes.
If I didn't have broadband, I wouldn't be watching Triumph the Insult Dog insulting people in line to see Star Wars or watching clips of SNL's celebrity Jeopardy.
If I didn't have broadband, I wouldn't have 6 gig of mp3's on my harddrive.
If I didn't have broadband, I wouldn't be able to snipe the 56Kers on Ebay.
If I didn't have broadband, I would still be waiting for DVDTalk to load up instead of typing this right now.
Online gaming is just one of several reasons to have broadband. Don't assign every dollar of a monthly broadband bill to online gaming. That's just silly.
When did online play become the sole reason to fathom the cost of broadband?
If I didn't have broadband, it would take several hours to download the single player demo of Jedi Knight 2 or Soldier of Fortune 2. Instead, it takes 15 minutes.
If I didn't have broadband, I wouldn't be watching Triumph the Insult Dog insulting people in line to see Star Wars or watching clips of SNL's celebrity Jeopardy.
If I didn't have broadband, I wouldn't have 6 gig of mp3's on my harddrive.
If I didn't have broadband, I wouldn't be able to snipe the 56Kers on Ebay.
If I didn't have broadband, I would still be waiting for DVDTalk to load up instead of typing this right now.
Online gaming is just one of several reasons to have broadband. Don't assign every dollar of a monthly broadband bill to online gaming. That's just silly.
06-07-02 | 06:44 PM
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Originally posted by joshhinkle
If we're only seeing online modes in games, then online gaming will still be a niche market thing.
If online gaming becomes a huge success, I fear that in 3 or 4 generations we'll see more and more online only games like Final Fantasy XI.
I don't see that happening, but if that did, that's when I'd give up gaming.
If we're only seeing online modes in games, then online gaming will still be a niche market thing.
If online gaming becomes a huge success, I fear that in 3 or 4 generations we'll see more and more online only games like Final Fantasy XI.
I don't see that happening, but if that did, that's when I'd give up gaming.
How can you be so confident as to say that online modes in games will never be more than a niche market thing? What proof do you have?
06-07-02 | 08:52 PM
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Originally posted by Gallant Pig
How can you be so confident as to say that online modes in games will never be more than a niche market thing? What proof do you have?
How can you be so confident as to say that online modes in games will never be more than a niche market thing? What proof do you have?
If it was a huge market, we would see tons of online only games to take advantage of it, rather than just adding online modes to games as a bonus for the smaller market that plays online.
06-07-02 | 11:51 PM
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From: Space Junk Galaxy
Originally posted by Gallant Pig
How can you be so confident as to say that online modes in games will never be more than a niche market thing? What proof do you have?
How can you be so confident as to say that online modes in games will never be more than a niche market thing? What proof do you have?
Top Selling PC games of 2001:
1 - The Sims - Electronic Arts
2 - RollerCoaster Tycoon - Infogrames
3 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Electronic Arts
4 - Diablo II: Lord of Destruction - Vivendi Universal
5 - The Sims: House Party - Electronic Arts
6 - The Sims: Livin' Large - Electronic Arts
7 - The Sims: Hot Date - Electronic Arts
8 - Diablo II - Vivendi Universal
9 - SimTheme Park - Electronic Arts
10 - Age of Empires II: Age of Kings - Microsoft
11 - Black & White - Electronic Arts
12 - Frogger - Infogrames
13 - Roller Coaster Tycoon: Loopy Landscapes - Infogrames
14 - Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 - Electronic Arts
15 - Backyard Basketball - Infogrames
16 - SimCity 3000 Unlimited - Electronic Arts
17 - Backyard Baseball 2001 - Infogrames
18 - Age of Empires II: The Conquerors - Microsoft
19 - Max Payne - GodGames
20 - SimCity 3000 - Electronic Arts
As you can see, even in the PC market where online gaming is everywhere, the majority of the top sellers are NON-online games.
source:
NPD
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06-09-02 | 03:34 PM
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Originally posted by Gallant Pig
Funny you should mention The Sims as its next incarnation is an online version.
Funny you should mention The Sims as its next incarnation is an online version.
06-11-02 | 03:44 AM
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I take it that Phantasy star online is still coming to the GCN?
06-11-02 | 07:05 AM
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Originally posted by Homer Simpson
I just (personally) have no desire to play against people I can't see.
I just (personally) have no desire to play against people I can't see.
Human opponents are far superior to computer opponents!!!
Medal of Honor: Alied Assault online is just amazing! Age of Kings... Unreal Tornament, Command and Conquer, Crimson Skies, Diablo II, etc...
All good single player games that are even better when played with people online!!!
06-11-02 | 09:34 AM
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From: Westchester, Los Angeles
Originally posted by Kellehair
Yep. It's even better when they're sitting right next to you though.
Yep. It's even better when they're sitting right next to you though.
06-11-02 | 10:09 AM
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From: Springfield, USA
Originally posted by gr8vette
Why not?
Why not?
I am a big Final Fantasy fan though so I'd be interested to see what they've done with Final Fantasy XI. I'm sure as things progress, and more games become online enabled, I'll be more interested in online play but right now there is nothing compelling out there.
