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[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 16 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

It's actually pretty fun especially if you're watching something on another screen and just like to grind for items/levels. They have a free demo as well so I'd suggest anyone that finds this concept interesting to try it out!

They even have simulated global chat where people are assholes to each other lol very true to life.

[–] Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 3 days ago

I saw this the other day and added it to my wishlist...curious to see what it's like when it breaks early access.

[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Literally the only reason to play an MMO is because other people play it; without that it's just an RPG with a shitty interface.

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[–] alphabethunter@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's a great idea, sadly the EQ gameplay does not interest me at all, but I'm all in for the idea of fake players in a single player/small coop only "FMMORPG". I'd love it if people tried to do this with every multiplayer game before sunsetting them.

[–] Banana@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 days ago

I feel like it could be a really clever way of making a horror game

[–] WhatSay@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I wonder how it compares to Kenshi ... Probably less brutal. Otherwise it seems like similar game mechanics

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[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'd love to play WoW with this.

[–] Nighed@feddit.uk 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

You can do basic 5 man content with AI players nowadays.

[–] NostraDavid@programming.dev 1 points 3 days ago

There's Solocraft private server for vanilla - lets you run a team of bots so you can do dungeons, on your own.

[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, they ripped that concept straight out of Final Fantasy XIV’s playbook… FFXIV implemented a system where you can solo dungeons by taking a group of NPCs with you. The NPCs level up from raids, so players who prefer soloing will be able to grind an entire party.

…And FFXIV had ripped it straight out of even older games like EverQuest (where it is common practice to multi-box and have control of an entire party at once.)

That seems to be the lifecycle of feature implementations for MMOs. It’s sort of a given that MMO players tend to be familiar with other MMOs, so word naturally spreads when one MMO creates a cool new system. And other MMO devs are able to basically see that other game implementing it as a feature test, to gauge how popular it may be in their own game. So when one MMO adds a cool new system, the other MMOs typically do the same relatively quickly. They’re all just copying each others’ homework.

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[–] AngryishHumanoid@lemmynsfw.com 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I don't go for early access games but hot damn am I tempted. But if I lose a roll for a good bit of loot to a bot I'm gonna be pissed.

[–] Derpenheim@lemmy.zip 10 points 4 days ago

Just part of the mmo experience lol. Other player is a warrior and selected "need" on a wizard staff

[–] JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I'll be buying this. This is the game I've had in my head for the last 5 years

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I have not played either of these, but the premise of a dead post-MMO world, PAGAN: Autogeny, seems personally more interesting to me.

[–] JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

That looks like it's probably a great game for someone like 5 years older than me tbh. I think I just missed the nostalgia train necessary for that kind of game

[–] shani66@ani.social 4 points 4 days ago

It certainly sounds interesting

[–] ogmios@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)
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