Which do you prefer?

[Soul-Blade]

I am wondering what type of game everyone here would prefer as far as story and theme goes. The choices are simple: An epic among a few, an epic among many, or both. What do I mean by this?

An epic among a few is what I would use to describe a game such as Diablo 2. You can interact with a mass players, but play with only a few. My integration of this would be more like a new game which starts with a G, and has a second word which starts with a W. Basically, each player has stronger skills and matter a great deal - and team strategy is a massive issue. There can be no weak links if you plan on defeating your enemy. The story is also more singular and would effect the global game. Only about 2-4 players would be needed in a team to make a great deal of progress and the levels would most likely be instanced.

An epic among many is very different. Your character really is just part of a big picture. There is no prime enemy and the gameplay wouldn't likely have a forward moving story. It would only have a complex history. It would also likely be a good vs evil type thing where the prime enemy is actually a player. I think it is much more suited for a MMORPG, but considering graal cannot handle very many players in the same level I am reluctant about it. Anyway, it would require much larger teams in the 10s or 20s in order to make a nice amount of progress, and the world would be mostly a big, dynamic world with few or no instanced realms.

I could get more in depth, but I think you get the picture I am trying to paint. If you are more of a soloing type guy, choose option a. If you like working in large teams or are the commander type, choose b. If you would rather have a hybrid of the 2 where it would be a somewhat massive world but many instanced levels, choose c.

[Curt1zzle]

Mmorpg.

[zim5354]

something like a MMORPG like a mix of guild wars and starwars galexies togeather having the pvp blance of guild wars and the fighting of starwars galexies (opposing factions versing each other if your on duty your attackable if your off duty your not) you join a faction fight etc etc...

[Spark910]

Originally Posted by Soul-Blade

but considering graal cannot handle very many players in the same level I am reluctant about it.

But the likely player count you'd get, and the fact everyone wouldn't always stand in the same level, should eradicate this doubt?

[Soul-Blade]

Originally Posted by Spark910

But the likely player count you'd get, and the fact everyone wouldn't always stand in the same level, should eradicate this doubt?

Well, it isn't possible to predict a player count.

Anyway, after seeing this thread I have decided what I want to do. Thanks for the help.