Did some searching and found this disturbing blog about the future ( or possable future of our game) as we fight our way through 2009. I just hope this doesn't come true.. have a look.
unplugged?
25 posts · 2009-03-13 09:26:23 to 2009-06-01 17:03:17
Makes depressing sense.
That said, I'd hope this game has a big enough IP to justifiy selling on (in it's current state) or at least the license for a new game to be made.
All we need is owners who are willing to make an investment.
I'm hesitant to take any of that too seriously, as it starts by saying Rarebit was laid off. Where did they get that from? All signs we've seen are that he quit. That's a pretty significant difference given the subject of the article.
Edit: Eh. I then notice other people have mentioned that in the comments.
I personally believe Rarebit was laid off, but I have nothing to back that up. This guy is presenting it like it's fact, and that's wrong. Although, I have to admit, I have been hearing about Planetside and MxO closing down (even prior to Rarebit announcing his departure) from several unrelated sources, and that has had me worried about the game. When Rarebit made his announcement, it pretty much verified my worries for me. Now I just make peace with the game, enjoy what I have left for the time we have left, and do my best to try to continue promoting the game.
Hmm....I could see this happening, SoE cutting Planetside and MxO out to make room for newer MMOs...
It would be a stupid mistake for SOE to drop us, they should pick on one of the other MMO's like planetside and just replace that with The Agency when it comes out later this year ( which I read could be in June or July) Amazon.com is already takeing pre-orders for the game lol.
Really? Then I don't have to die of old age, right? I can go out in a blaze of glory at Mara C and then -boom!- all goes black, awesomesauce!
SoE won't cut out any games out of sheer bravado. They just want to be able to say "Look at how great we are! We've never shut down a game!"
For Christ's sake, the original Everquest and EQOA are still running, aren't they?
We're a slight incentive on the station pass (which I believe will probably see an increase in price with DC and the Agency) and a buy which puts money straight into SoE's pockets. Since I'm guessing they don't recycle money into the game (who am I kidding? They don't. 9mmfu has little left to test and Dracomet has little left to code with Rarebit gone - ergo very little is going to be added, and very little is going to require dev attention, so they'll probably be working on other SoE projects, so the money is going elsewhere) they make no loss on us, really.
So the bravado will carry us through, unless someone with a level head takes over for the Smed.
Villemar_MxO wrote:
Villemar_MxO wrote:
...Is this MxO HQ?:
LIES .... the room is much smaller.
Blogs are opinions. Opinions are like "you know what". Everybody has one. Personally I don't see SOE dropping this or any other title. They just won't update the less popular games anymore.
GoDGiVeR wrote:
Villemar_MxO wrote:
Villemar_MxO wrote:
...Is this MxO HQ?:
LIES .... the room is much smaller.
I thought they were based in an old janitors closet office in the basement
Croesis wrote:
GoDGiVeR wrote:
Villemar_MxO wrote:
Villemar_MxO wrote:
...Is this MxO HQ?:
LIES .... the room is much smaller.
I thought they were based in an old janitors closet office in the basement
9mmfu in his office.
Can we not go to a free to play game?
After all no more updates so why not?
Also if not the advertising campaign could be a last stand?
Fingers crossed
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How silly, free to play? gimme A break. SOE would drop the game and put another game in it's place before they do that.
With SOE's rep of keeping games going, they'd be fools to shut down this or any of their titles now. IMO it's actually somewhat of a competitive advantage they have. I'm sure SOE haters and competing game companies can't wait for the day that happens.
Fen wrote:
9mmfu in his office.
Yeeeeah. I'm gonna have you move to Storage Room B. Yeeeah.
letsrock wrote:
It would be a stupid mistake for SOE to drop us, they should pick on one of the other MMO's like planetside and just replace that with The Agency when it comes out later this year ( which I read could be in June or July) Amazon.com is already takeing pre-orders for the game lol.
Amazon has it's release date as March 31st at the moment.
March 31st release date? ha zzzzzzzzzz! thats not going to happen. don't get your hopes up.
Heh. Yeah, I am not holding my breath either.
Actually, unless SOE starts treating MXO players a lot better by restoring at least some of what we have had before (devs, etc), I have no intention of playing another SOE game.
ShadowKilla wrote:
Heh. Yeah, I am not holding my breath either.
Actually, unless SOE starts treating MXO players a lot better by restoring at least some of what we have had before (devs, etc), I have no intention of playing another SOE game.
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As I predicted for this year, the sign of MMO trouble is when SOE starts shutting down the B-rate MMOs on station pass.
SOE, unlike NCSoft, are pros at embarrassing themselves, so not immediate need to shut down failed projects
Cracked me up haha
Villemar_MxO wrote:
ShadowKilla wrote:
Heh. Yeah, I am not holding my breath either.
Actually, unless SOE starts treating MXO players a lot better by restoring at least some of what we have had before (devs, etc), I have no intention of playing another SOE game.
Friends are what got me started with MXO and the friend factor is keeping me here. If MXO is shut down I have no intention of giving SOE another cent.
Looks like this article was correct all along.. I had a feeling, how did they know?, I think i'll keep up on thier news from now on.