I'm kicking around a few ideas for a social MMO I'm developing, and would like some feedback.
I am asking which of the following options you think you could get the most of your friends/family to play.
I am explicitly NOT asking what you yourself like and would play, but rather what you think you could convince others to happily join in on. If you would play it too, that's a bonus. If you want to ADD what you like, that's great as well.
All options are NO PVP, and NO REQUIRED PVE.
(PVP=Player vs Player, PVE is Player vs Enemy (computer enemies))
I have been developing non-combat gameplay strategies for a few years, so fun without 'whack-a-mole' or too much grindiness should be more than possible.
General rules changes all games will embrace:
Player housing and extensive customization should be in all
Player crafting and design customization should be in all
All combat (if appropriate) should be escapable for non-PVEers at some cost.
Gameplay dynamics should make levels irrelevant to most grouping
The options are:
- Fantasy MMO
This covers most classic RPG ideas, except including support for merchants, scholars, etc.
- Fantasy Anime
This covers most classic Anime RPG ideas, except including support for scientists, students, etc.
This could be PVE, as anime tropes are very forgiving of mistakes.
- Historical
(Renaissance/Victorian/Other 'Non-War focused')
Haven't decided on fantasy/steampunk inclusion.
- Modern Supernatural
Modern day, but with a mix of magic/monstrous plot & event dynamics.
Not Horror, but some horror elements
- Modern Sci-Fi
Modern day, but with a mix of high tech/alien plot & event dynamics.
Time Travel is not a likely inclusion, but limited slowdows/Speedups possible
- Modern Anime
Modern day, but with a mix of anime look, plot & event dynamics
Will include Chibi emotes & the like
- Futuristic/'Casual' Sci-Fi
Future, with a mix of high tech/space travel plot & event dynamics
Haven't decided on mech inclusion/exclusion
So, if you could take the time to respond- it would help me a lot. I'm nearing the final stages of general design, and could use the feedback for further streamlining before doing the next stage.
Please choose BOTH a first & second choice of:
- Fantasy MMO
- Fantasy Anime
- Historical
- Modern Supernatural
- Modern Sci-Fi
- Modern Anime
- Futuristic/'Casual' Sci-Fi
also give each any number of points to total 5. If you only choose 1, only give it 4 points- I will correct it in my calculations.
I know I haven't given many details- this is intentional- each design has many strengths and weaknesses of it's own, and I didn't want to overshadow the basic potential too much.
Any comments/suggestions are appreciated- and explanations for choices/points would be awesome.
Example:
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3- Historical
2- Futuristic/'Casual' Sci-Fi
All my friends like Historical
My family watches sci-fi regulary.
Modern Supernatural is what I like myself.
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That's it!
Thanks in advance!