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

[RedPandaMan]

I highly doubt it. WoW is too large in many markets and it is actually a decent game.

But I think the real opposition to Aion killing WoW is coming from the Aion developers themselves, as they are shooting for second place. Here it is:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/93839-Aion-Shooting-For-2nd-Place-To-WoW

 

[brainless906]

WoW has the graphics to cater to almost all fans' needs. Any other MMO needs to be seen to be using current-gen graphics or it will be considered 'a bad game'. Thus any new MMORPG cannot compete with WoW because it will not be usable by a large percentage of its intended fans because of the new graphics that it needs to employ to gain credibility. This means that WoW has a position that cannot be taken from it by any game released with better graphics than it.

Though saying that would only make it logical that Runscape SHOULD have a larger fanbase, simply because even computer that cant run WoW can run that. I.E. almost any computer.

 

[brainless906]

I highly doubt it. WoW is too large in many markets and it is actually a decent game.

But I think the real opposition to Aion killing WoW is coming from the Aion developers themselves, as they are shooting for second place. Here it is:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/93839-Aion-Shooting-For-2nd-Place-To-WoW

Ouch, they need new management >.>
thats a horrible thing to say, though it's prolly because if he said he was going after WoW the game would have much more attention but i really think it would be negatively placed attention.

 

[xavierxenon]

No, it won't kill WoW. From what i've seen Aion looks exactly like every other badly made korean MMO.

 

[Phoenix Arrow]

No, it won't kill WoW. From what i've seen Aion looks exactly like every other badly made korean MMO.

It is a badly made Korean MMO.
WoW is, unfortunately, watertight. Blizzard have polished it so much that it can't be toppled. It's an awful game but it's the biggest by far so what can you do? Buy FFXIV when it comes out.

 

[brainless906]

No, it won't kill WoW. From what i've seen Aion looks exactly like every other badly made korean MMO.

This is the attitude i'm talking about. "from WHAT I'VE SEEN" I.E. I'm 2 damn lazy/cheap to give any other game a try, i'll look a screen cap or a video then blow it off as a "Badly made korean mmo"

WoW got its claws in the population and everyone doesn't want to give up the 4 years of there lives they put into getting level 70. (not hating on the time put in to rpg's, [i do it 2 ^_^] just saying people already have WoW or at least already have a conception that it is king and they 2 lazy to do anything about it.)

 

[Sev72]

In my eyes the only games that have a chance are either GW 2 or The Old Republic. But in reality, there really isn't another MMO that can kill WoW, WoW would have to commit suicide. If Blizzard did something incredibly stupid with it then maybe it might die and be replaced, but that isn't very likely.

Also, the problem with WoW clones is if I am already playing WoW, why would I want to play a clone? Aion has slightly better graphics, big deal, I already have an 80, why should I leave and do the whole grindtacular process over again for slightly better graphics?

 

[KarumaK]

Not a chance. Aion is nice but it's pretty classic MMO with nothing to lure anyone to it other than regular interest. You need overwhelming fan-draw to drop WoW. That's why I think The Old Republic could do it, but only if it's twice as fun to play as WoW at launch. Does you no good to have the license if the game itself sucks ass.

But it's Star Wars made by BioWare. If that can't take WoW down, the only other option is to bomb the servers.

 

[Souplex]

City of Villains/Heroes and War were both better than WoW and they both failed; it is not about quality it is about playerbase and brand recognition.

 

[brainless906]

No, it won't kill WoW. From what i've seen Aion looks exactly like every other badly made korean MMO.

It is a badly made Korean MMO.
WoW is, unfortunately, watertight. Blizzard have polished it so much that it can't be toppled. It's an awful game but it's the biggest by far so what can you do? Buy FFXIV when it comes out.

Lol again same attitude (just in a different way.) everybody has this common conception that WoW will never fall, and because of that WoW WILL never fall, regardless of the epic-ness of any game around it. no matter how good a new game is, it will always be blown off. This attitude is phail.

 

[Snowalker]

No, I think the only MMO with any chance of giving WoW a run for its money is GW2, and thats because even GW1 has convinced many people it was the better choice.


Edit:

EXCLAMATION POINTS AND QUESTION MARKS ARE SO COOL?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
No.
And anyway, you know what?
There's room for more than one MMO on the market.
Yeah.

I know, it's weird, right?

No, no, you know whats really cool? There's room in the market for hundreds of MMO's, of all shapes and kinds, but people want to argue are which better so much they ruin their own game.

 

[thebrainiac1]

EVE online FTW!


Seriously, Its like wow, but more mature and with fewer fucktards and griefers.

 

[frank220]

If neither GW2 nor The Old Republic can topple WoW, nothing will until it dies of natural causes. Most likely WoW 2.

Ah ha! A classic case of "Sequelitis." But I think either TOR or WH40k online will beat it's sales.

 

[oneniesteledain]

How about this.

Does any MMO game NEED to topple WoW?

EDIT: I didn't answer the poll, because I believe it is worded poorly. Saying that WoW wins is not the same as saying that Aion fails.

 

[brainless906]

No, I think the only MMO with any chance of giving WoW a run for its money is GW2, and thats because even GW1 has convinced many people it was the better choice.

I Cant WAIT for GW2!!! Though Aion is backed by NCsoft (they back GW1 and GW2) so you'd think some of the fan base might look into Aion (thats how i found it )

 

[Sev72]

Seriously, Its like wow, with fewer fucktards and griefers.

I am a fan of EVE and I know thats bullshit. Seriously? Have you played the game?

 

[Vimbert]

EVE online FTW!


Seriously, Its like wow, but more mature and with fewer fucktards and griefers.

I won't debate the community being better, but the fact that the game is a pretty series of menus turns me off quite a bit.

 

[Abedeus]

City of Villains/Heroes and War were both better than WoW and they both failed; it is not about quality it is about playerbase and brand recognition.

When WAR was great?

Also, like I've already learned, people are ignorant. Everyone who says "LOLO KOREAN MMO" or "KOREAN GRINDER LOL" is an idiot that can't be talked to.

And more I've learned - people will ignore simple facts, like that Aion has been alive and well for 8 months now (almost 10, what am I saying...) and is doing great. Frankly, almost half of the people coming to Aion from other MMOs are from WoW.

Havent you noticed that everything labeled "WOW killer" is doomed to failure? the only thing big enough and powerful enough to "kill" WOW is.....you guessed it, WOW itself.

People label those games "WoW killer". Not developer.

Who am I even talking to? WoW - PvE "fun game for casuals". Aion - GW/Lineage hybrid with a lot of PvP.

Seriously, Its like wow, with fewer fucktards and griefers.

I am a fan of EVE and I know thats bullshit. Seriously? Have you played the game?

Like 90% of the people that voted "WoW wins again", NO.

 

[ZonerZ]

Nothing is a "WoW Killer" just like no one thing is an "iPod killer".

Chuck. Norris.

 

[brainless906]

How about this.

Does any MMO game NEED to topple WoW?

yes, they do. its a mediocre game at bets, with horrible graphics and a fan base thats completely arrogantly stubborn. (though i suppose thats what being a fan is =/)

people have to wake up and notice that this MMO monopoly isnt that amazing... <.<

though now i'm just one of those bitter bastards who seems like he's trying to rebel against society.....oh well...