Comments on: The Circle of Life?? http://dragonchasers.com/2009/03/19/the-circle-of-life/ But what will you do when you catch one!? Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:05:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mikejl http://dragonchasers.com/2009/03/19/the-circle-of-life/#comment-119141 Mikejl Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:33:53 +0000 http://dragonchasers.com/?p=1955#comment-119141 Oh.. Dragon Age is in my sights also. As for AI. I don’t want it to smart. I work all day and don’t want to over extend my feeble mind to be a god like warrior in a game. I like a stupid AI as it makes me look good. Oh.. Dragon Age is in my sights also. As for AI. I don’t want it to smart. I work all day and don’t want to over extend my feeble mind to be a god like warrior in a game. I like a stupid AI as it makes me look good.

]]> By: Grid http://dragonchasers.com/2009/03/19/the-circle-of-life/#comment-118993 Grid Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:23:52 +0000 http://dragonchasers.com/?p=1955#comment-118993 The point I get is that AI in games has really not progressed anywhere near the rate that graphics and sound and presentation have. The point I get is that AI in games has really not progressed anywhere near the rate that graphics and sound and presentation have.

]]> By: MMO bookends - twaddle of a lapsed MMO player, part 1 « Construed http://dragonchasers.com/2009/03/19/the-circle-of-life/#comment-118991 MMO bookends - twaddle of a lapsed MMO player, part 1 « Construed Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:01:46 +0000 http://dragonchasers.com/?p=1955#comment-118991 [...] not sure I care enough to compete in a MMO landscape & I think I have to agree, somewhat, with Pete: And that’s damned depressing. I still don’t have friends who’re interested in gaming, [...] [...] not sure I care enough to compete in a MMO landscape & I think I have to agree, somewhat, with Pete: And that’s damned depressing. I still don’t have friends who’re interested in gaming, [...]

]]> By: DM Osbon http://dragonchasers.com/2009/03/19/the-circle-of-life/#comment-118957 DM Osbon Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:54:47 +0000 http://dragonchasers.com/?p=1955#comment-118957 I posted recently about games you return to because of the character(s) because I feel that & the storyline are the things that make me want to play a single-player game over a multiplayer/MMO. I have to agree that these elements are being overlooked in normally traditional single player titles, just so the devs can attatch an average multiplayer experience to the overall package. I posted recently about games you return to because of the character(s) because I feel that & the storyline are the things that make me want to play a single-player game over a multiplayer/MMO. I have to agree that these elements are being overlooked in normally traditional single player titles, just so the devs can attatch an average multiplayer experience to the overall package.

]]> By: Pete http://dragonchasers.com/2009/03/19/the-circle-of-life/#comment-118951 Pete Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:33:40 +0000 http://dragonchasers.com/?p=1955#comment-118951 I can't tell you how good it makes me feel to know I'm not the only one who still enjoys a single player game. Fallout 3 *is* a great example, and now that I think of it, so is Fable 2. I too am looking forward to Dragon Age: Origins. In fact, I'm reading the prequel novel and it isn't half bad. I can’t tell you how good it makes me feel to know I’m not the only one who still enjoys a single player game. Fallout 3 *is* a great example, and now that I think of it, so is Fable 2.

I too am looking forward to Dragon Age: Origins. In fact, I’m reading the prequel novel and it isn’t half bad.

]]> By: Mikejl http://dragonchasers.com/2009/03/19/the-circle-of-life/#comment-118949 Mikejl Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:43:42 +0000 http://dragonchasers.com/?p=1955#comment-118949 Pete.. I have a similar history. From middle school to high school (80’s). I had a close group who we played RPGs (D&D) and some board games. After leaving all that I also found I wanted the RPG experience and was immediately drawn to PC games On Commodore 64 at first (good old MicroProse games). I still think for RPG single payer tops MMOs so they should still be around. And I think Fallout 3 proves that point. Turn Fallout 3 into an MMO and I know it will not be the same experience. I also wish TF2 and LFD had bots to platy against (I so get LFD if it did). Pete.. I have a similar history. From middle school to high school (80’s). I had a close group who we played RPGs (D&D) and some board games.
After leaving all that I also found I wanted the RPG experience and was immediately drawn to PC games On Commodore 64 at first (good old MicroProse games).

I still think for RPG single payer tops MMOs so they should still be around. And I think Fallout 3 proves that point. Turn Fallout 3 into an MMO and I know it will not be the same experience. I also wish TF2 and LFD had bots to platy against (I so get LFD if it did).

]]> By: Tesh http://dragonchasers.com/2009/03/19/the-circle-of-life/#comment-118946 Tesh Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:02:39 +0000 http://dragonchasers.com/?p=1955#comment-118946 There will always be room for single player games. There will always be demand for them. I, for one, will always be demanding them, and designing them. I talk a lot about MMO design on my blog and around comment threads, but I'm not even completely sure why that's on my mind, as I've always been a solo player, even in these silly MMOs. Give me a great solo experience, and don't skimp to make it multiplayer, and I'm a happy camper. I do enjoy the occasional group in an MMO, or a night of Smash Brothers with a friend and my brother, but the games I spend the most time with (and am most likely to spend money on) are the great single player games. Two of the game designs I've got on my back burner are solo games, by design. One can only ever be solo, and the other has optional multiplayer (it's a Tactics game, not unlike Advance Wars). These are where my biggest game design interest lie. Since they are half-baked, and ideally commercial someday, though, I write about other things. In other words, I agree, and fear not, single player gaming will not die. We're just... quieter than those blasted kids out on the lawn. There will always be room for single player games. There will always be demand for them. I, for one, will always be demanding them, and designing them. I talk a lot about MMO design on my blog and around comment threads, but I’m not even completely sure why that’s on my mind, as I’ve always been a solo player, even in these silly MMOs. Give me a great solo experience, and don’t skimp to make it multiplayer, and I’m a happy camper.

I do enjoy the occasional group in an MMO, or a night of Smash Brothers with a friend and my brother, but the games I spend the most time with (and am most likely to spend money on) are the great single player games.

Two of the game designs I’ve got on my back burner are solo games, by design. One can only ever be solo, and the other has optional multiplayer (it’s a Tactics game, not unlike Advance Wars). These are where my biggest game design interest lie. Since they are half-baked, and ideally commercial someday, though, I write about other things.

In other words, I agree, and fear not, single player gaming will not die. We’re just… quieter than those blasted kids out on the lawn.

]]> By: Stropp http://dragonchasers.com/2009/03/19/the-circle-of-life/#comment-118932 Stropp Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:13:12 +0000 http://dragonchasers.com/?p=1955#comment-118932 I think a big part of the trend away from pure single player gaming goodness is due to the difficulty of building an AI -- not really happy with that term, computer player perhaps -- that plays like a real human. It's a hard problem. So game developers opt for the easy way out. Replace computer players with human players. To a lesser extent, the developer perception of the piracy issue comes into the picture. Multiplayer options mean that players are forced to use developer/publisher online matchmaking services -- I hear that Blizzard may not implement a LAN play option for Starcraft 2, it'll be through their matchmaking service only -- thus reducing the impact of piracy. If you want to play their game, you'll have to be a registered player. It is a pity that it's trending this way, but never fear, the games not over yet. I think a big part of the trend away from pure single player gaming goodness is due to the difficulty of building an AI — not really happy with that term, computer player perhaps — that plays like a real human. It’s a hard problem. So game developers opt for the easy way out. Replace computer players with human players.

To a lesser extent, the developer perception of the piracy issue comes into the picture. Multiplayer options mean that players are forced to use developer/publisher online matchmaking services — I hear that Blizzard may not implement a LAN play option for Starcraft 2, it’ll be through their matchmaking service only — thus reducing the impact of piracy. If you want to play their game, you’ll have to be a registered player.

It is a pity that it’s trending this way, but never fear, the games not over yet.

]]> By: Hudson http://dragonchasers.com/2009/03/19/the-circle-of-life/#comment-118931 Hudson Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:06:48 +0000 http://dragonchasers.com/?p=1955#comment-118931 This is why I cant wait for Dragon Age: Origins and Diablo 3 to come out. If I cant pen and paper RP due to friends being far away, these games are the next closest thing to escape MMO's This is why I cant wait for Dragon Age: Origins and Diablo 3 to come out. If I cant pen and paper RP due to friends being far away, these games are the next closest thing to escape MMO’s

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