Poll: Aion Online, Killer of WoW?!?!

[Proteus214]

WoW has three major selling points, only one of which is sort of matched by Aion.

A Pre-existing fan base.
Aion is a brand new IP. Is it better than WoW? I've read some of the lore, but it didn't exactly light me on fire, but then again neither did the lore in WoW.

A great "opening hook."
The big thing that hooks people to WoW initially is the beginning of the game (the first 20 levels or so). They're interesting, fun, and progressive. Apparently the Aion experience has similar.

"Top heavy" design.
This is going to be the determining factor in the staying power of Aion. From the beginning Blizzard made it abundantly clear that WoW would be "top heavy" with most of the best content at the end of the game and have made good on that promise since release. So far I have heard nothing about Aion's endgame. If they can make it as good as WoW's endgame, then they have a shot at being named the "WoW killer".

 

[Anarchy Sultan]

I'm pretty sure all of the 11 million people that play WoW at the moment won't just suddenly quit because someone says it's better. Somebody said Frets on Fire was better than Guitar Hero but we all know that's a lie.

 

[IamQ]

It would have a slightly bigger chance at beating WoW, if it wasn't for the fact that blizzard has anounced yet another expansion pack for it.

 

[Doctor Glocktor]

No, Cataclysm made sure Aion won't kill WoW.

 

[Usagi_dono]

Well, NCsoft is saying they dont wanna kill wow and simply has another option for something you can play, the market is big for them both

 

[brainless906]

WoW has three major selling points, only one of which is sort of matched by Aion.

A Pre-existing fan base.
Aion is a brand new IP. Is it better than WoW? I've read some of the lore, but it didn't exactly light me on fire, but then again neither did the lore in WoW.

A great "opening hook."
The big thing that hooks people to WoW initially is the beginning of the game (the first 20 levels or so). They're interesting, fun, and progressive. Apparently the Aion experience has similar.

"Top heavy" design.
This is going to be the determining factor in the staying power of Aion. From the beginning Blizzard made it abundantly clear that WoW would be "top heavy" with most of the best content at the end of the game and have made good on that promise since release. So far I have heard nothing about Aion's endgame. If they can make it as good as WoW's endgame, then they have a shot at being named the "WoW killer".

Some things you have to remember, a vast majority of WoW fans don't give a "flying Fuck" about the lore of Wow, nor do a majority of gamers really care about the lore of anygame, this point has been proven time and time again.

i do agree WoW does hook you pretty well, though i've played through the pre-phases of Aoin 3 times now and i'm still pretty entertained.

I also agree to a point on the Endgame

 

[brainless906]

I'm pretty sure all of the 11 million people that play WoW at the moment won't just suddenly quit because someone says it's better. Somebody said Frets on Fire was better than Guitar Hero but we all know that's a lie.

God people get this in your brain, THERE ARE NOT 11MILLION WoW PLAYERS ANYMORE!!!!!! WHEN CHINA BANNED WoW THERE NUMBERS DROPPED BY ABOUT 6MILLION!!!!!! >.> if i had penny for everytime i've had to say that....

 

[CoziestPigeon]

The big reason it wont be a WoW killer? WoW is for super casual MMO gamers, and thus can run on the worst of all bad computers/lappys. Aion most certainly will not. Even if most people want to play it, they flat out can't.

Why. Aion's requirements are a joke, a lot lower than, for example, Fallout 3 or WAR or Mass Effect.

All of which have system reqs a billion times higher than Peggle. I was saying that ALOT of casuals play wow, the same kind who wouldn't touch Fallout 3, WAR, or Mass Effect. Most people who play WoW do so from their $300 lappy from Best Buy.

 

[Shadowfaze]

WoW will always survive. they just make another expansion, up the level cap, and BAM. it never ends.

 

[Asickorphan]

It playes on the Cry engine so wouldn;t you need a semi super computer to actualy play it?!! So right now my votes on WoW still

 

[Abedeus]

The big reason it wont be a WoW killer? WoW is for super casual MMO gamers, and thus can run on the worst of all bad computers/lappys. Aion most certainly will not. Even if most people want to play it, they flat out can't.

Why. Aion's requirements are a joke, a lot lower than, for example, Fallout 3 or WAR or Mass Effect.

All of which have system reqs a billion times higher than Peggle. I was saying that ALOT of casuals play wow, the same kind who wouldn't touch Fallout 3, WAR, or Mass Effect. Most people who play WoW do so from their $300 lappy from Best Buy.

I bet that if my 3 years old laptop that has only recently gotten 2GB RAM more can run Aion, anything can.

But then again, WoW is raising its requirements with the next expansion pack, so your argument will be void.

It playes on the Cry engine so wouldn;t you need a semi super computer to actualy play it?!! So right now my votes on WoW still

This is what happens when a person who is not computer-smart tries to appear smart.

CryEngine is from 2004. Crysis is using CryEngine 2, and Crysis 2 is using CryEngine 3. So in theory even 4 year old PCs can run games on CryEngine.

A great "opening hook."
The big thing that hooks people to WoW initially is the beginning of the game (the first 20 levels or so). They're interesting, fun, and progressive. Apparently the Aion experience has similar.

"Top heavy" design.
This is going to be the determining factor in the staying power of Aion. From the beginning Blizzard made it abundantly clear that WoW would be "top heavy" with most of the best content at the end of the game and have made good on that promise since release. So far I have heard nothing about Aion's endgame. If they can make it as good as WoW's endgame, then they have a shot at being named the "WoW killer".

Maybe you haven't heard anything about endgame because you are obviously not interested in the game itself. I know very little about WoW's endgame, except that it's filled with raids (i.e. team grind) and tank'n'spank bosses.

Also, your "opening hook" argument is an opinion. I was bored after 10 levels.

 

[rainman2203]

I'm pretty sure all of the 11 million people that play WoW at the moment won't just suddenly quit because someone says it's better. Somebody said Frets on Fire was better than Guitar Hero but we all know that's a lie.

God people get this in your brain, THERE ARE NOT 11MILLION WoW PLAYERS ANYMORE!!!!!! WHEN CHINA BANNED WoW THERE NUMBERS DROPPED BY ABOUT 6MILLION!!!!!! >.> if i had penny for everytime i've had to say that....

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/93726-World-of-Warcraft-Changed-for-China

I don't know why you are fighting so hard- why should you care if people play WoW? You have your uber cool Aion to play. Are you getting paid to agrue this point or something?

 

[MentalBakura]

No, WoW isn't going to fall for a while yet. That said, I'm highly looking forward to Aion and have it pre-ordered. I've played in three of the beta weekends.

 

[brainless906]

No, WoW isn't going to fall for a while yet. That said, I'm highly looking forward to Aion and have it pre-ordered. I've played in three of the beta weekends.

lol i've been playing it as well. thats what sparked my original post

 

[brainless906]

I'm pretty sure all of the 11 million people that play WoW at the moment won't just suddenly quit because someone says it's better. Somebody said Frets on Fire was better than Guitar Hero but we all know that's a lie.

God people get this in your brain, THERE ARE NOT 11MILLION WoW PLAYERS ANYMORE!!!!!! WHEN CHINA BANNED WoW THERE NUMBERS DROPPED BY ABOUT 6MILLION!!!!!! >.> if i had penny for everytime i've had to say that....

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/93726-World-of-Warcraft-Changed-for-China

I don't know why you are fighting so hard- why should you care if people play WoW? You have your uber cool Aion to play. Are you getting paid to agrue this point or something?

Dunno, something to do, i really don't care if people play WoW over aion, there loss <.<


if i was getting papa stacks i would be much more into this argument >8]

 

[brainless906]

The big reason it wont be a WoW killer? WoW is for super casual MMO gamers, and thus can run on the worst of all bad computers/lappys. Aion most certainly will not. Even if most people want to play it, they flat out can't.

Why. Aion's requirements are a joke, a lot lower than, for example, Fallout 3 or WAR or Mass Effect.

All of which have system reqs a billion times higher than Peggle. I was saying that ALOT of casuals play wow, the same kind who wouldn't touch Fallout 3, WAR, or Mass Effect. Most people who play WoW do so from their $300 lappy from Best Buy.

I bet that if my 3 years old laptop that has only recently gotten 2GB RAM more can run Aion, anything can.

But then again, WoW is raising its requirements with the next expansion pack, so your argument will be void.

It playes on the Cry engine so wouldn;t you need a semi super computer to actualy play it?!! So right now my votes on WoW still

This is what happens when a person who is not computer-smart tries to appear smart.

CryEngine is from 2004. Crysis is using CryEngine 2, and Crysis 2 is using CryEngine 3. So in theory even 4 year old PCs can run games on CryEngine.

A great "opening hook."
The big thing that hooks people to WoW initially is the beginning of the game (the first 20 levels or so). They're interesting, fun, and progressive. Apparently the Aion experience has similar.

"Top heavy" design.
This is going to be the determining factor in the staying power of Aion. From the beginning Blizzard made it abundantly clear that WoW would be "top heavy" with most of the best content at the end of the game and have made good on that promise since release. So far I have heard nothing about Aion's endgame. If they can make it as good as WoW's endgame, then they have a shot at being named the "WoW killer".

Maybe you haven't heard anything about endgame because you are obviously not interested in the game itself. I know very little about WoW's endgame, except that it's filled with raids (i.e. team grind) and tank'n'spank bosses.

Also, your "opening hook" argument is an opinion. I was bored after 10 levels.

haha, a man who knows his stuff. very nice.

 

[PuppetMaster]

One thing that WoW and most other mmo's lack is physical response. Most games follow the "I slash through you, you slash through me until one of us falls over" policy. If I'm a 12' tall behiemoth swinging a boulder at the end of a stick calling it a hammer and I golf swing a gnome the size of my thumb I want to see him take air time, and so far the ONLY game I've seen do this is CoH/Cov. Go ahead and laugh, but when I take my mace in hand and start throwing uppercuts I know some thugs are gonna bounce off the celing

 

[pompom8volt]

I can't help but notice there isn't a "Aion will be a good game that wont take all 11 million subscribers from wow, but will probably do fairly well in the MMO market." button.

EDIT: I don't understand why every one is obsessed with killing WoW. even the original EQ is still running. Not to mention the fact that one of the reasons wow does so well is that it's so easy to pick up and play. largely due to the fact that you can play is with almost any computer. I doubt that most people playing Wow on old laptops are going to switch to Aion.

 

[Rathy]

I'm pretty sure all of the 11 million people that play WoW at the moment won't just suddenly quit because someone says it's better. Somebody said Frets on Fire was better than Guitar Hero but we all know that's a lie.

God people get this in your brain, THERE ARE NOT 11MILLION WoW PLAYERS ANYMORE!!!!!! WHEN CHINA BANNED WoW THERE NUMBERS DROPPED BY ABOUT 6MILLION!!!!!! >.> if i had penny for everytime i've had to say that....

No, its not that low... If I had a penny... A lot of the big WoW players in China switched to Taiwan. The other part are playing on the reopened free servers since WoW is now open again in China, only it is free until the WotLK content is approved. And they may have a copy to send them now for that as well.

As for games, no, I don't think Aion will kill WoW. I do expect it to do well, but I've given up gauging since the AoC and WAR numbers were far off from what people expected as well.