SOE's Next MMOG (for the PS3, oh noes): The Agency

[UnSub]

An article I read somewhere said it will be PC and PS3, and that they are considering allowing cross-servers for the platforms.

Right now, this game is some interesting ideas, generic concept art and the hype of being the Next Big Thing. Only time will tell if it will be worthwhile.

Finally, MMOGs on console - it's only this generation of console that connecting it to broadband doesn't seem that far-fetched and that MMOGs have become fast enough / streamlined enough to even really think about attracting a lot of console players to it. But there will be the console MMOG that will be the killer app and every console publisher is looking to that golden future.

[schild]

That Killer App console title should be PS3/360 Diablo Online. That's not going to happen unfortunately, but it's what it should be.

[Mesozoic]

I would buy an MMO for the Wii.

wiimote and nunchuk controls with voice chat.  Mmmm.

[HaemishM]

Yes.

[schild]

Yea, I want to play a 640x480 MMOG on a system with less than a CDs worth of internal memory and a graphics card with a buffer smaller than my wang.

Are you people retarded?

[MrHat]

Did you guys see the trailer on Gametrailers?

Looks like a persistant FPS w/ humor ala NOLF.

[AcidCat]

This has potential. I like the idea of the NPC Operatives that you can get that can do stuff for you while you're offline.

[Mesozoic]

Yea, I want to play a 640x480 MMOG on a system with less than a CDs worth of internal memory and a graphics card with a buffer smaller than my wang.

Are you people retarded?

Because WoW taught us that MMOs need steep sys reqs to be entertaining and popular?

[Trippy]

Yea, I want to play a 640x480 MMOG on a system with less than a CDs worth of internal memory and a graphics card with a buffer smaller than my wang.

Are you people retarded?

And yet they managed to do it with FF XI.

[schild]

Yea, I want to play a 640x480 MMOG on a system with less than a CDs worth of internal memory and a graphics card with a buffer smaller than my wang.

Are you people retarded?

And yet they managed to do it with FF XI.

No, they didn't. They packed a hard drive in it and sold it for $100. I don't see Ninty letting a 3rd party put out an MMOG with a 4-8GB smart media card or an external drive. The Wii simply isn't equipped.

[WindupAtheist]

They need to port WoW to the Wii.  They can call it WoWii.  You know, like "Wowee, I can't believe Schild hung himself in his bathroom after this sold a million copies!"

[UnSub]

That Killer App console title should be PS3/360 Diablo Online. That's not going to happen unfortunately, but it's what it should be.

I think the Killer App for consoles would be a third person beat'em up ala Final Fight (haven't played Crackdown, so I can't comment, but that seems right too). If Diablo 3 allowed grappling and throws, I'd be there.

[Trippy]

Yea, I want to play a 640x480 MMOG on a system with less than a CDs worth of internal memory and a graphics card with a buffer smaller than my wang.

Are you people retarded?

And yet they managed to do it with FF XI.

No, they didn't. They packed a hard drive in it and sold it for $100. I don't see Ninty letting a 3rd party put out an MMOG with a 4-8GB smart media card or an external drive. The Wii simply isn't equipped.

But that doesn't mean it can't. Just like the hard drive was made an option years after the PS2 was released.

[MrHat]

Wii discussion in this thread? For shame.

Anyways, they're releasing on PS3 and PC.  Still no word whether it will be cross-platform (did I use that term right?).

[Yegolev]

I don't think so, since being on both PC and PS3 means it will be cross-platform.  Unless you were making a joke on the PC, in which case: lolz.

[MrHat]

No, what's the word we use in order for PC players to play alongside PS3 players?

I'm having a hazardous week.

[Yegolev]

Gimpification?  I'm not sure either, but I'm always game to make up shit.

[MrHat]

cross-sexual?

[Lantyssa]

Interspecies gaming.

[HaemishM]

A pox on both your houses?

[Margalis]

The Wii isn't equipped to support an external HD? Come again?

[schild]

The Wii isn't equipped to support an external HD? Come again?

It's equipped for something on the bottom that will be either an HDD or a GBA/DS player of some sort. Or the slot will never get used. Like slots on ALL past Ninty consoles.

[NiX]

Gamespot Hands-On of The Agency. It's also for PC. Did I win the thread?

[MrHat]

I want to say wow that looks great.  But then again, features lists are features lists.

[cmlancas]

Yea, I want to play a 640x480 MMOG on a system with less than a CDs worth of internal memory and a graphics card with a buffer smaller than my wang.

Are you people retarded?

I bet that you could get MapleStory to run just fine on the Wii. Just swing the Wii-Mote and you'll be offing monsters in no time!

[Yegolev]

Like slots on ALL past Ninty consoles.

There's at least one exception there, hoss.  Two if you aren't just talking about bottom slots.

Huhuhuhuh... bottom slots.

Maple Story on the Wii would be fine, but it should use the Classic Controller.

[cmlancas]

I think that with all the "virtual world" MMOs that are out there, it is just a matter of time before the Miis that you make on your Wii are in their own MMO experience. And Schlid, I definitely disagree with your resolution argument. I'd say most people don't give two shits. If it looks decent in that resolution and it is fun to play, then it will sell. I think the popularity of cell phone games is a good example of that.


Granted I run in 1680x1050 on my PC and I love my widescreen monitor, but not everyone cares as much as (i would argue) the f13 community does about resolution.

[Mrbloodworth]

Spy shit.
Controllable spy teams.
Two factions.

That's it thus far.

Also, PS3. Needed to mention that again.

Its also for PC.

[cmlancas]

Its also for PC.

NiX beat you to it. Boo on your lateness.

[MrHat]

But I beat everyone to it.  Also, I make no sense.

That GameSpot interview has some huge features in it.

[Mrbloodworth]

Its also for PC.

NiX beat you to it. Boo on your lateness.

My bad.

[NiX]

It's ok, you were early in my eyes!

I didn't bother to read the article. I just saw it while downloading patches and figured I'd share. The concept just doesn't sound interesting in any way. I can't imagine it being that fun cause there's really no differential to the whole deal. I'd rather want the Spy VS. Spy stuff to be a part of a bigger deal instead of being the main focus. It becomes more like Splinter Cell death match when you put it the way they did.

[Mrbloodworth]

It's ok, you were early in my eyes!

I didn't bother to read the article. I just saw it while downloading patches and figured I'd share. The concept just doesn't sound interesting in any way. I can't imagine it being that fun cause there's really no differential to the whole deal. I'd rather want the Spy VS. Spy stuff to be a part of a bigger deal instead of being the main focus. It becomes more like Splinter Cell death match when you put it the way they did.

Really? My takeaway from the video was.

Do heavily scripted missions with some buddies, with the possibility of "others" having a mission to stop you (PvP). Do stuff like this until some point, forum your own faction.. More missions/instances/world battles, and i'm sure just some good old street fighting may also happen, as you PvP V.S other Player factions etc...

FPS, Guns, Vehicles, Spy toys, Sabotaging PvP..... I'm guessing events?

EDIT: oh, and this is supposedly the game to which they applied "We learned allot from planetside"
 

since the game employs an intriguing "you are what you wear" class system. Simply by changing your outfit you'll be able to switch between stealth, combat, and support roles.

^^ Planetside..... Sorta.

[MrHat]

Gamespot:

Regardless of whether you choose to play as a spy in the employ of UNITE or a mercenary working for ParaGON, you'll start your career as a raw recruit with the goal of working your way up through the ranks and, eventually, establishing your own agency. As you progress through the story-driven missions and gain access to additional outfits, abilities, weapons, vehicles, and the like, you'll also unlock various non-player operatives ("living loot") who you can put to work at your agency. You'll be able to assign all kinds of different tasks to your operatives depending on their skills, such as gathering intel on upcoming missions or working on the research and development of new equipment. The tricked-out car that we saw during the demo, for example, was the result of a lot of work on the operatives' part. Interestingly, time will pass for your operatives regardless of whether or not you're playing the game, so if you're told that a new weapon will be ready for you in two days, that's how long it'll take. Furthermore, you'll have the option to receive updates from your operatives via real-world e-mail and/or text messaging, letting you know that your new car is ready or that enemies have been located, for example.

If you need to take a break from the missions and player-versus-player battles that are an elite agent's life in The Agency, you'll find that multiplayer shooting ranges, casino card tables, and the like are also included, though no further details are available at this time. Look for more on The Agency, which doesn't currently have a confirmed release date, when we report from the E3 Media & Business Summit in Los Angeles next month.

Cool if it works, and minigames++

[HaemishM]

I'm guessing events?

This is SOE. You'd be guessing wrong. Events mean live people being paid to play, and that isn't going to happen.