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Hardly any MMOs in consoles? Blame Sony and Microsoft |
Listed in: PS3, MMORPG, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: Microsoft, playstation 3 updates, Sony, Star Trek
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There's no denying that some of the most addictive games out there are MMOs. But if you find it frustrating that you can't have them on your beloved PS3 and Xbox 360, blame Sony and Microsoft. According to Star Trek Online captain Craig Zinkievich, the two publishers don't understand console MMOs, making it difficult to bring the games to their respective systems.
As far as console power goes, no problemo. The PS3 and and Xbox 360 are well-equipped with the right stuff to run MMOs. The problem lies, according to Zinkievich, is that Sony and MS don't quite get the business side of console MMOs. "When it comes to the business, I'll be honest, the business part of bringing MMOs to consoles has been really sticky," Zinkievich told Eurogamer in an interview.
Trying to get Sony, trying to get Microsoft to really understand MMOs; really understand what needs to happen for MMOs, and then figure out all the business aspects of those games, has really been a difficulty for all of the MMO developers.
In fact, the only reason that Final Fantasy XI, the only MMO on the Xbox 360, was possible was because "so many exceptions were made." Zinkievich added that getting the the platform holders to understand the network technologies needed have been "the really big hangups".
For now, Cryptic hasn't announced which consoles will Star Trek Online be playable in, but the PC version is expected to come early next year.
The consoles are ready:
Via Eurogamer
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but really tho, they need to get in gear! MMO's will surely bring the a crap load more money
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Guild Wars is free to play, and it was a great game when I played it (in 2006), I'm sure it's gotten better, but if you jump between MMOs you'll see where some of the free ones lack in what the paid ones have
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Make the games free to DL and keep the monthly fee. I might play them then
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Also you have the payment thing the wrong way around, it's MS and Sony wanting too big a cut of the profits from third party MMOs
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Only serious people apply to MMOs. People who still scam are dealt the ban. And since we pay..it happens rather swiftly.
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I for one would love to have a GOOD MMORPG on my Xbox 360....I don't like FF games, and Age of Conan (who still hints at trying to port) is already to dead to be revived. One major concern is that I think the major players are waiting for someone else to test the waters, and if the first major MMO company to try the console market fails; the others will not want to invest in more games. Even if the game fails because of it's own craptitude
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