tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510920011443550663.post6387274106481564784..comments2024-03-28T10:18:05.213+00:00Comments on Inventory Full: End Of The Line For City Of SteamBhagpusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03499162165023939880noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510920011443550663.post-60641708967117868202016-01-23T20:18:44.506+00:002016-01-23T20:18:44.506+00:00A couple of other bloggers have written about it o...A couple of other bloggers have written about it on and off - Kaozz at ECTMMO for one - but yes, it didn't pick up the attention it could have. There are just so many MMOs though, it's hard to remember the names of most of them let alone find time to write about them.Bhagpusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499162165023939880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510920011443550663.post-44710270482064995992016-01-23T17:52:56.753+00:002016-01-23T17:52:56.753+00:00The moment I saw that piece of news on Massively I...The moment I saw that piece of news on Massively I knew you would have something to say about it and you didn't disappoint! You were also the only person I ever saw writing about this game, but I found your initial posts about the setting in particular quite interesting. Another reminder to appreciate the games we have because none of them will be here forever...Shintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510920011443550663.post-59897801568477479762016-01-23T14:17:21.873+00:002016-01-23T14:17:21.873+00:00I used to try too but there came a time long ago w...I used to try too but there came a time long ago when the sheer number even of purely Western MMOs made that impossible. I was thinking about the chances of resurrection for CoS but there really aren't any. It doesn't have the profile or following for a fan-led effort to be even a remote possibility. <br /><br />It would be nice if the guy who started it all ended up writing a City of Steam novel though. All the hard work of world-building has already been done and the main quest is very well-written. There's definitely room for this story to continue and ebooks are a LOT faster and cheaper to create than MMOs...Bhagpusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499162165023939880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510920011443550663.post-72998215185524780672016-01-23T14:11:11.408+00:002016-01-23T14:11:11.408+00:00That describes how it's ended up very well. It...That describes how it's ended up very well. It was originally the pet project of a small group of people that just about bankrupted themselves attempting to turn an existing world they'd created (I forget the exact details but I suspect it was one of those longstanding tabletop campaigns) into an MMO. They ended up having to involve a bunch of third parties for funding and as a result some really horrible compromises were made. <br /><br />The current iteration is actually a lot better than the middle one under R2 games, who ran it into the ground. It may be a cash shop frenzy but at least it's a vibrant, lively one. Under R2 it was like a morgue. Had Kickstarter been a thing when they were first getting started six years ago I imagine we'd be looking at a very different game now.Bhagpusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499162165023939880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510920011443550663.post-20382956647355909362016-01-23T13:49:58.917+00:002016-01-23T13:49:58.917+00:00There was a time where I managed to play all MMOs ...There was a time where I managed to play all MMOs before they shuttered (or failed to launch) but that was a long time ago. Since it is browser based and the browser platform is losing its support, seems even less likely for an emulation.Iseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489936780809266112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510920011443550663.post-51863251331627369432016-01-23T11:35:53.127+00:002016-01-23T11:35:53.127+00:00Lovely post. I played a chunk of this game towards...Lovely post. I played a chunk of this game towards the end of 2014 and I found it an especially strange combination of browser soulessness and passion and charm. I'm sad to see it close, though I will absolutely check out the new game they're working on. ☺Jaediahttp://dragonsandwhimsy.com/noreply@blogger.com