[MUD-Dev] When will new MMORPGs that are coming out get originalwith the gameplay?

[Matt Mihaly]

On Wed, 9 Jul 2003, Martin Bassie wrote:

> Everquest, at release time, was the most "realistic" MMORPG out
> there. Granted, these days now its graphics aren't up to par, and
> it may not be attractive to anyone used to Half-Life 2 and Doom 3
> imagery. HOWEVER, because it managed to be the first, Everquest
> managed to capture most of the available audience at the time, and
> set the standard for whichever game followed.

Ahh, we have a misunderstanding then. I didn't realize you meant
realistic as in visually nice. I thought you meant realistic as in
convincing.  Everquest is pretty clearly aiming at being a game, not
a world. You can't affect much, etc.

--matt
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