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The flood of MMO threads

JBourrie · 2007-01-29T11:53:11

If there is one single topic that is discussed most often on GameDev it is MMO games. These threads often turn into flame wars and arguments. We have a specialized forum for isometric games, why not MMOs? An MMO forum would let people discuss this topic with other people who are interested in making MMO games. This could cut down on flaming (if you don't like MMOs, you won't go to that board) and would centralize all of these threads in one place (currently they are posted all over the place... lounge, design, programming, etc). [Edited by - JBourrie on May 26, 2007 11:56:52 PM]

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Started by JBourrie January 26, 2007 04:09 PM

21 comments, last by OrangyTang 17 years, 2 months ago

linternet

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January 29, 2007 09:40 AM

The issue, at its core, has nothing to do with MMOs. The issue is with new game developers who have little to no concept of the magnitude of the projects they propose.

The birthplace of such posts lies in the inevitable gap between discovering the dream to make games and acquiring the knowledge to do so. Tempering passion with patience is a skill many never master and the result, understandably, grates on those who have been down that road.

It's basically our responsibility, as more experienced developers, to change how we react to posts. Doing so not only prevents us from discouraging new game developers but is also more representative of the knowledge and willingness to share that knowledge that most people here have.

JBourrie

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January 29, 2007 11:30 AM

Quote:Besides, the isometric forum is really tile based and other general 2d topics, including isometric. Personally I'd like it to be renamed '2D Graphics' and the current graphics forum becomes '3D Graphics'.

I like the idea of changing the name of "Isometric" since not all 2D games are in that view (we don't have an "FPS" forum...), but I don't know if I like 3D Graphics... I've thought "General Graphics" or "Advanced Graphics" but both of them don't really fit what that forum is.

[Edited by - JBourrie on May 26, 2007 11:30:27 PM]

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OrangyTang

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January 29, 2007 11:53 AM

Quote:Original post by JBourrie
Quote:Besides, the isometric forum is really tile based and other general 2d topics, including isometric. Personally I'd like it to be renamed '2D Graphics' and the current graphics forum becomes '3D Graphics'.

I like the idea of changing the name of "Isometric" since not all 2D games are in that view (we don't have an "FPS" forum...), but I don't know if I like 3D Graphics... I've thought "General Graphics" or "Advanced Graphics" but both of them don't really fit what that forum is.

Aye, "3D Graphics" doesn't fit too well. Either way I think it'd be nice to have a place for 2d graphics, otherwise they get lost in the other forums.

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