I think there is only one thing that could unseat WoW as the most popular MMO.

Wow is the undisputed king of MMOs right now. While Games liek Old Republic look like theyll be great, I still think WoW is going to hold onto its title. But if Star Wars cant unset the king, what the hell can you might ask? Well, what if Nintendo made a Pokemon MMO on Wii? Or if they could somehow outsource to PC? Seriously, that thing would probaly be the death of me. pokemon is like the most popular crap ever, imagine that thing as a MMO? this isnt a original idea, but I still think that would be more popular then WoW. What do you think? Anything else you can think of that could unseat WoW outside of WoW 2?

I've always wondered why Pokemon was never made into an MMO of some sort.

i dont think parents are willing to pay a monthly fee just so little johnny can play online with his pikachu. That, and I dont know many adults who are into pokemon that actually would pay a monthly fee for themselves

I've always wondered why Pokemon was never made into an MMO of some sort.

lundy86_4

Because Nintendo is only vaguely aware that the internet exists and you can play games over it?

i dont think parents are willing to pay a monthly fee just so little johnny can play online with his pikachu. That, and I dont know many adults who are into pokemon that actually would pay a monthly fee for themselves

Rage010101

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

I've always wondered why Pokemon was never made into an MMO of some sort.

PBSnipes

Because Nintendo is only vaguely aware that the internet exists and you can play games over it?

:P

Give them some credit, the internet's only been around since the late 80's :o

Popular =/= Good... EQ2 shines above it in everyway imo.Ringx55

I think WoW success is a fluke.

The Warhammer 40k MMO is looking promising, Its not out till 2013 so hard to say. They are putting plenty of time and effort into it though.

Either way i think the biggest WoW killer will be WoW itself, How long can they keep selling people the same game before people start to get sick of it?

[QUOTE="PBSnipes"]

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

I've always wondered why Pokemon was never made into an MMO of some sort.

lundy86_4

Because Nintendo is only vaguely aware that the internet exists and you can play games over it?

:P

Give them some credit, the internet's only been around since the late 80's :o

Nintendo primarily make games for children, Nintendo doesn't want to expose their main client base to such a dangerous place.

[QUOTE="Ringx55"]Popular =/= Good... EQ2 shines above it in everyway imo.Ravenchrome

I think WoW success is a fluke.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="PBSnipes"]

Because Nintendo is only vaguely aware that the internet exists and you can play games over it?

mattisgod01

:P

Give them some credit, the internet's only been around since the late 80's :o

Nintendo primarily make games for children, Nintendo doesn't want to expose their main client base to such a dangerous place.

The only thing that can unseat WoW is whatever Blizzard's next MMO is.

Nintendo primarily make games for children, Nintendo doesn't want to expose their main client base to such a dangerous place.

mattisgod01

Considering the Wii has an internet browser, I don't think that's the case.

Gamefreak would make a MMO

but nintendo wont let them

Nothing is gonna kill Wow, too many no life nerds have poured their life into that game, there not gonna leave their 80's to start over again.

Every person i know would pay to play a pokemon game online. There are so many possibilities and could be so many things to do in the pokemon universe, a great game can be made. I wouldn't even mind a game like the originals be made for the Wii.

It would be a haven for child molestors

[QUOTE="Ravenchrome"]

[QUOTE="Ringx55"]Popular =/= Good... EQ2 shines above it in everyway imo.Ringx55

I think WoW success is a fluke.

Also the fact that you can run it on just about anything helps immensly as well (WoW). thats something I think isnt given enough credit. While games like Age of Conan and stuff maybe were hurt by the high specs it had.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

I've always wondered why Pokemon was never made into an MMO of some sort.

PBSnipes

Because Nintendo is only vaguely aware that the internet exists and you can play games over it?

They also are of the opinion that unless a needlessly complex and obstructive friend code system is instituted, children will become the victims of pedophiles lurking over Nintendo Wi-Fi connection.

The only thing that can unseat WoW is whatever Blizzard's next MMO is.

shinrabanshou

I honestly think The Old Republic may have a slight chance. The use of an established property, and one as ****ing massive and popular as Star Wars is the only thing that makes it possible, though.

Wow is the undisputed king of MMOs right now. While Games liek Old Republic look like theyll be great, I still think WoW is going to hold onto its title. But if Star Wars cant unset the king, what the hell can you might ask? Well, what if Nintendo made a Pokemon MMO on Wii? Or if they could somehow outsource to PC? Seriously, that thing would probaly be the death of me. pokemon is like the most popular crap ever, imagine that thing as a MMO? this isnt a original idea, but I still think that would be more popular then WoW. What do you think? Anything else you can think of that could unseat WoW outside of WoW 2?

XboximusPrime

[QUOTE="Ravenchrome"]

[QUOTE="Ringx55"]Popular =/= Good... EQ2 shines above it in everyway imo.Ringx55

I think WoW success is a fluke.

and the game play is on par with eq2, eq2 might have slightly more complex leveling system but in the end it all works the same and it just turns out to be a clunkier game, forcing you to find people for quests, grind for hours...

WoW might be the devil but it first came out it was a horribly addicting and fun game to play, the pvp was insane because of the lack of instancing and you never had to really grind leveling up.

I don't think starwars will dethrone wow, i think part of wows fun is its cheeky and humorous all over, so if anything beats it it'll be something stupid and unexpected... like lego universe.

[QUOTE="XboximusPrime"]

Wow is the undisputed king of MMOs right now. While Games liek Old Republic look like theyll be great, I still think WoW is going to hold onto its title. But if Star Wars cant unset the king, what the hell can you might ask? Well, what if Nintendo made a Pokemon MMO on Wii? Or if they could somehow outsource to PC? Seriously, that thing would probaly be the death of me. pokemon is like the most popular crap ever, imagine that thing as a MMO? this isnt a original idea, but I still think that would be more popular then WoW. What do you think? Anything else you can think of that could unseat WoW outside of WoW 2?

AzatiS

As a movie Star Wars is really popular, but as a game not near as much. People who like the Star Wars Movies arent gonna go out and buy a game just because its star wars. Where as all of Pokemon's fan base is already gamers which are more willing to purchase a game.

[QUOTE="AzatiS"][QUOTE="XboximusPrime"]

Wow is the undisputed king of MMOs right now. While Games liek Old Republic look like theyll be great, I still think WoW is going to hold onto its title. But if Star Wars cant unset the king, what the hell can you might ask? Well, what if Nintendo made a Pokemon MMO on Wii? Or if they could somehow outsource to PC? Seriously, that thing would probaly be the death of me. pokemon is like the most popular crap ever, imagine that thing as a MMO? this isnt a original idea, but I still think that would be more popular then WoW. What do you think? Anything else you can think of that could unseat WoW outside of WoW 2?

As a movie Star Wars is really popular, but as a game not near as much. People who like the Star Wars Movies arent gonna go out and buy a game just because its star wars. Where as all of Pokemon's fan base is already gamers which are more willing to purchase a game.

Well Nintendo certainly have a great foundation to work with now that B/W will release which puts them at 5 gens and then there's the anime series.

They should make a Pokemon MMO however I'm not so sure they are going to as it doesn't feel family friendly-ish enough for it to happen.

Gamefreak would make a MMO

but nintendo wont let them

Nothing is gonna kill Wow, too many no life nerds have poured their life into that game, there not gonna leave their 80's to start over again.

Popular =/= Good... EQ2 shines above it in everyway imo.Ringx55

[QUOTE="Ringx55"][QUOTE="Ravenchrome"] Your Opinion.

I think WoW success is a fluke.

savagetwinkie

and the game play is on par with eq2, eq2 might have slightly more complex leveling system but in the end it all works the same and it just turns out to be a clunkier game, forcing you to find people for quests, grind for hours...

WoW might be the devil but it first came out it was a horribly addicting and fun game to play, the pvp was insane because of the lack of instancing and you never had to really grind leveling up.

I don't think starwars will dethrone wow, i think part of wows fun is its cheeky and humorous all over, so if anything beats it it'll be something stupid and unexpected... like lego universe.

Much of WoW's success is based on its post-launch reputation. A lot of people don't realize just how bare the game was when it actually released. Unfortunately, because of WoW's current state most new mmo gamers assume that any MMO that launches should have as much content as WoW. It is this mind set that prevented Age of Conan and Warhammer: Age of Reckoning from taking a large chunk of WoW's consumer base. In order to overtake WoW any MMO that launches is going to have to have a very long development time because very little can be left to post launch patches with this new crowd of MMO gamers.

[QUOTE="Ringx55"]Popular =/= Good... EQ2 shines above it in everyway imo.Human-after-all

With Final Fantasy XIV

Star Wars The Old Republic

DC Universe Online

The Agency

Guild Wars 2

New Warhammer MMO

all coming out in the near future I daresay WoW just might die. But Blizzard is bringing out a new expansion this year to combat them I guess.

The only thing dethroning WoW is blizzard's next mmo. No game has the content, accessibility, polish and fluid gameplay of WoW on the market right now. Regardless of what the haters say about EQ 2 or AOC being better, they simply aren't and TOR's gameplay looks pretty generic and boring. EQ 2 was just awful at launch and after 4 months I gave up on that game, AOC had no end game.. literally and Aion and warhammer were WoW clones. Blizzard will be the only people to dethrone WoW imo.

Believe or not adults play Pokemon to. The RPG games that is. They can be quite indepth. Yes I'd totally see a Pokemon MMORPG selling like crack.

Guildwars 2 will do really well, although I doubt it'll dethrone it

Warhammer 40k dark millenium can dethrone it.

The only thing dethroning WoW is blizzard's next mmo. No game has the content, accessibility, polish and fluid gameplay of WoW on the market right now. Regardless of what the haters say about EQ 2 or AOC being better, they simply aren't and TOR's gameplay looks pretty generic and boring. EQ 2 was just awful at launch and after 4 months I gave up on that game, AOC had no end game.. literally and Aion and warhammer were WoW clones. Blizzard will be the only people to dethrone WoW imo.

Espada12

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

The only thing dethroning WoW is blizzard's next mmo. No game has the content, accessibility, polish and fluid gameplay of WoW on the market right now. Regardless of what the haters say about EQ 2 or AOC being better, they simply aren't and TOR's gameplay looks pretty generic and boring. EQ 2 was just awful at launch and after 4 months I gave up on that game, AOC had no end game.. literally and Aion and warhammer were WoW clones. Blizzard will be the only people to dethrone WoW imo.

SparkyProtocol

It's not innovative, but it certainly is fun. The game moves at a much faster pace than most mmos and used to be better balanced than say DAOC or Warhammer, but that changed with WOTLK and with Cata around the corner we shall see what's up. The thing with TOR's gameplay that I'm knocking is that you are basically just standing up attacking and the animations in the game are really stiff so it makes the combat look really boring. Hopefully I'm wrong but I'll see for myself when the game comes out.

Yeah, i think that the only thing with the chances to beat WoW (still i think chances would be minimal) is a MMO Pokemon, but a good MMO Pokemon, not just some average stuff.

And to be honest, while i don't like this genre at all, i'll probably give it a chance.

Popular =/= Good... EQ2 shines above it in everyway imo.Ringx55

People love to hate on WoW but the game is just magic, Blizzard had to of made a deal with the devil when designing it (Crossroads demon :P ). But yeah i dont see anything but another MMO from Blizzard taking the throne.

ToR will come close alright as Star Wars and Bioware both have huge followings and it'll take a big chunk of the WoW playerbase when it first releases, but like the other big MMO's that have come out recently, people will end up going back to WoW eventually.

Every person i know would pay to play a pokemon game online. RyanShazam

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i dont think parents are willing to pay a monthly fee just so little johnny can play online with his pikachu. That, and I dont know many adults who are into pokemon that actually would pay a monthly fee for themselves

oldkingallant

i don't see the point of a pokemon MMO. if i really wanted to test my pokemon skills i would just use battle net supremacy or some other online pokemon battle program.

the MMO aspect just won't work, since the main focus of a potential MMO will be interaction of battles with players.

The only thing that will ruin WoW is if blizzard stops supporting it, the community is too big at this point.

the old republic wil be very successfulbut won't dethrone anything.

Nintendo needs to make a Wii Pokemon, even if it's not an MMO. Imagine it in full 3D, with an anime artstyle, with full 3D battles like the Stadium games. :shock:

I don't see necessarily one MMO dethroning WoW, but a combination of 2-3 really popular ones.

DC universe online and Starwars old republic together could very well dethrone WoW eventually.

I don't see necessarily one MMO dethroning WoW, but a combination of 2-3 really popular ones.

DC universe online and Starwars old republic together could very well dethrone WoW eventually.

dercoo

I agree completely. It will be a combination of good MMOs, blended with the slow decline of WoW players. That will be the downfall of WoW, no one game can do it.