Inexperience

by PerseusSpartacus, G'rndl Prime, Thursday, July 25, 2013, 17:17 (3933 days ago) @ kapowaz

I think your worry about Bungie's inexperience is an interesting one. We're lucky, in that only half of this genre is new to them, specifically the 'MMO' half. They already understand what makes an FPS great; they just need to translate this into something enjoyable in the context of an MMO. Even there, we're kind of lucky in that there have been dozens of MMOs in the past, with people discussing their strengths and weaknesses, what made one more enjoyable than another, why certain elements are good or bad, etc. In addition, Bungie already has a fanbase to appeal to - a fanbase that they understand and have dealt with, not just superficially, but in depth, day in day out. As such, they know what to experiment with and how, what people might and might not like, etc.

Basically, your worry is justified, but at least we know that Bungie's in a better position than most game developers to tackle the beast that is MMO gaming without any prior experience.

Vale,
Perseus


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