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Title: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: Stormwaltz on April 17, 2010, 12:57:42 PM Apparently, I am too old for this beta test. :uhrr:
Quote How would you like the opportunity to preview and provide your feedback on an exciting new car-based, console MMO racing game? Are you interested in participating in a focus group and voicing your opinions? If so, we would like to hear from you. Atari will be hosting the focus testing at the offices of Cryptic Studios in Los Gatos, California and we will be having several sessions taking place in the afternoons and evenings during the week of April 26, 2010. Please be aware that this is not a new Cryptic Studios Game. We will offer a small stipend for your time and also feed you. If you between the ages of 13 to 34 and are an avid online gamer on both console and PC we would love to hear from you. If you are interested, please go to http://www.atari.com/focustest/racing-signup http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=151290 Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: Lantyssa on April 17, 2010, 01:49:09 PM Quote This post has been edited to remove content which violates the Cryptic Studios Forum Usage Guidelines ~Kwoance" Their own staff doesn't know what they're doing?Either way, I'm amused by it since older gamers are a big demographic with money to actually spend. Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: Nebu on April 17, 2010, 01:52:04 PM Either way, I'm amused by it since older gamers are a big demographic with money to actually spend. I agree. I would totally play an online racing mmo if it were decently made. Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: Ghambit on April 17, 2010, 03:50:58 PM Actually, any decent racing MMO will typically require an older audience. Otherwise, it's more bumpercars than anything else.
Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: Mrbloodworth on April 17, 2010, 04:10:28 PM Will it have lasers?
Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs Post by: LK on April 17, 2010, 09:52:22 PM I bet that will be the number one requested change after the test.
Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs Post by: UnSub on April 18, 2010, 06:18:45 PM I bet that will be the number one requested change after the test. Judging from other threads, I think the #1 request will be that the game is taken off Cryptic and given to someone else. Lasers will be at #2. Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: Brolan on April 18, 2010, 06:37:03 PM A racing RPG sounds boring. But a post-apocalyptic Car Wars-ish game with gangs of looters driving over a hellish landscape looking for rare resources; now that's a game.
Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: Lantyssa on April 18, 2010, 07:07:29 PM The last attempt at that didn't go so well...
Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: Hawkbit on April 18, 2010, 08:20:42 PM AA could have been rolled into a F2P game that might have worked. They needed to gut the out-of-car experience, but a huge open F2P world might have worked.
Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: Ghambit on April 18, 2010, 11:54:37 PM AA should've been EVE with Cars. Make the cars turn-based though, ala DarkWind.
Also, is Blur considered a console racing MMO? errr, rather a persistent driving game? Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: Sky on April 19, 2010, 06:44:57 AM Actually, any decent racing MMO will typically require an older audience. Seems the thread is already proving this one.Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: Goreschach on April 19, 2010, 07:19:11 AM I'm assuming you're all thinking of old hick nascar racing. That would be made for old people. Since it called for young males, I'm going to guess it's about wigger street drag racing.
Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: Righ on April 19, 2010, 07:54:42 AM Apparently, I am too old for this beta test. :uhrr: So is Michael Schumacher. Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs Post by: Malakili on April 19, 2010, 07:57:27 AM I'm assuming you're all thinking of old hick nascar racing. That would be made for old people. Since it called for young males, I'm going to guess it's about wigger street drag racing. I actually imagine a good racing MMO being along the lines of Diddy Kong racing, with a sort of open world area to drive around in and races you can zone into... I mean, not necessarily with the cutesy graphics and kid stuff, but that sort of structure. Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: DaZog on April 22, 2010, 12:55:52 PM (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/MagpieMouse/MewnPSU/Lulz/mc.jpg)
:( Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: Lantyssa on April 22, 2010, 01:37:36 PM Thanks. That reminds me they killed off MPBT3025 at the same time. :cry2:
Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: tgr on April 23, 2010, 12:02:24 AM I would have loved it if they managed to make a GTA4+Test Drive+Live For Speed+oblivion amalgation. Driving all over europe/USA/etc in mostly realistic landscapes with excellent physics would have me squeeing with joy.
Well, I can dream. Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: UnSub on May 06, 2010, 01:57:59 AM I'm not sure, but I'm guessing the title was Test Drive Unlimited 2 (http://www.testdriveunlimited2.com/). It's a MOOR.
Massively Open Online Racing, of course (http://www.testdriveunlimited2.com/faq). Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: tgr on May 06, 2010, 02:32:44 AM Quote Q: Will there be Downloadable Content for Test Drive Unlimited 2? Bolded the funny bit. I suddenly had a mental image of the skit when Top Gear modified an old mercedes with furniture inside. :grin:A: Beyond the free content updates, Test Drive Unlimited 2 will offer DLC for vehicle packs, clothes packs, furniture packs and much, much more. I'm desperately hoping they'll go for properly realistic physics, but I'm not holding my breath. Should be worth checking out though. Title: Re: Cryptic hosting focus test for a new console racing MMO. But it's not theirs. Post by: HaemishM on May 06, 2010, 02:15:53 PM Believe or not, I've actually been impressed with EA's other offerings like Tiger Woods Online and Battlefield Heroes (though Heroes could have been so much better). For F2P browser-launched games, they aren't bad. You have to watch out though - for Tiger Woods, you can only play certain courses without buying points or being a member, and there isn't a lot of cosmetic customization available without spending money. But for MMO-lite style F2P persistence, they aren't bad. They are certainly better successes than their full-blown MMO packages like WAR.
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