Another MMORPGs of E3 Article
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While I tried to see as many of the games at E3 as possible, there were two I did not see The Matrix Online (SEGA) and Middle-earth Online (Turbine). Hopefully that will be rectified in the weeks or months ahead. But there were a bevy of games to see: Wish (Mutable Realms), Dragon Empires (Codemasters), Warhammer Online (SEGA), Vanguard: Saga of Heroes (Microsoft Game Studios), EverQuest II (SOE), Guild Wars (NCsoft), Tabula Rasa (NCsoft), Auto Assault (NCsoft), Dark Age of Camelot: Catacombs (Mythic), Dark and Light (NP Cube), and Saga of Ryzom (Themis).
World of Warcraft was previewed already, and that will be a delightful romp into the MMP genre, but it may not be released for a while. Ultima X Odyssey was notable by its absence as well. But there have been some changes with the development team that has seriously affected the release date of that title.
Ryzom is a stylistic title which some very solid crafting elements. Players will actually be able to create brand new items, or spells, by using the bricks that make them in different formulas. Wish is a fantasy title that allows players to attempt to create a unique character because it has no classes, per se, and players can take over some of the towns in the realm. Warhammer Online is a grittier game, full of dark gothic humor, with three modes of PvP (player-versus-player). Dragon Empires looks terrific, and has some strong player-ownership elements and PvP elements. Guild Wars offers content for the casual and hard-core player and will not have a monthly subscription fee, but will charge full-price for updates. Auto Assault will fill a nifty void of car-based combat with fully destructible environments. EverQuest II promises strong new AI, content and a look that will elevate the genre. Tabula Rasa has intriguing elements that will support the grouped effort and make combat more immersive. Vanguard looks impressive, but still has 18 months or so of development time before its release. Dark and Light is huge and has a wonderful mix of real-world and fantasy elements. DAoC: Catacombs is a complete face-lift for the series and offers new single-player content.
