Bear
03-24-2002, 12:17 PM
Saw a reference on rpgvault for a concept called Archaen. Went to their website and saw a lot that looked suspiciously familiar.
Shades of "Dawn". Is it just me, or does this seem like a pipe dream? Sure, the idea is wonderful. But is it doable? As a non-programmer, I would like to ask you game god types to tell me if it is remotely feasible that something like an MMOW could actually be done, given the limitations of modern technology. Especially since they are talking about populating an entire world with independently controlled NPCs, each with their own life to lead and their own motivations. What kind of supercomputer would you need to run such an environment?
I would also love to get opinions about whether or not something like this could work, based on past experience with MMOGs. I know a MMOW would be different in many ways from traditional MMOGs, but still...people are people. Would anyone go for this kind of thing? Would it be viable long term? What happens when large numbers of people start failing to achieve their goals and get frustrated?
I am just thinking that a nice concept does not make something achievable. The devil is in the details.
Bear
Shades of "Dawn". Is it just me, or does this seem like a pipe dream? Sure, the idea is wonderful. But is it doable? As a non-programmer, I would like to ask you game god types to tell me if it is remotely feasible that something like an MMOW could actually be done, given the limitations of modern technology. Especially since they are talking about populating an entire world with independently controlled NPCs, each with their own life to lead and their own motivations. What kind of supercomputer would you need to run such an environment?
I would also love to get opinions about whether or not something like this could work, based on past experience with MMOGs. I know a MMOW would be different in many ways from traditional MMOGs, but still...people are people. Would anyone go for this kind of thing? Would it be viable long term? What happens when large numbers of people start failing to achieve their goals and get frustrated?
I am just thinking that a nice concept does not make something achievable. The devil is in the details.
Bear