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Zerod Zunaro
10/20/09

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It is not suprising to see AION fly atop the chart, it's WoW. With better graphics.

Can't wait to see when NCSoft will put the usual micro-transaction bullshit they usually do in their game. #aion
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fuchikoma
10/20/09

@Zerod Zunaro: There are fine distinctions to be made, but fundamentally, most MMOs are the same. When I first played WoW, I thought "This is Lineage 2 with terrible graphics." When I played Lineage 2 I thought "this is kind of like Ragnarok, but in 3D." When I played Ragnarok, I thought "this is like a colourful vibrant Diablo 2."

Of course it kind of does games like this a disservice to say that they're totally the same, but generally a good 90% of the conventions will be the same game to game, and WoW was anything but the first... #aion
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Zerod Zunaro
10/20/09

@fuchikoma: Taken, but more or less, every MMO of the genre will revolve around leveling, grabbing gear, once your strke the end game, you grind the game for more gear.

They will, eventually, spruce up the thing with events, but the once epic quest you started undertaking of slaying Pigma, the pig of the 9th hells will suddenly become mundane, because each week, you bring his head to the town as a trophy of a success and for some inexplicable reason, you know the next week the monster will be back with different treasure, but with the same strategy. #aion
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fuchikoma
10/20/09

@Zerod Zunaro: True... :/
I've heard people say Aion's totally different, but from the outside, it looks like the next iteration, with free flight.

Eve Online was kind of different, but not my idea of a good time... I had plenty of cash to buy any ship upgrades I wanted, but had to wait weeks no matter what I did to train up skills to use the equipment. Can't train an alt character at the same time either. Then there's the gameplay, which for me was mostly watching my ship fly from point to point on autopilot, and sometimes mining asteroids for hours... the endgame appears impossible to reach though, as you can always get bigger and bigger, and if you do reach the top, you're one of enough people to count on one hand, and will probably lose it again in a huge battle. #aion
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Zerod Zunaro
10/20/09

@fuchikoma: I'd say that Eve Online is for people that are entrepreneur and megalomaniacs at best. It is not an action driven game, no experience, no insane powers. Your story is just one of many regular men and women working their asses hard to increase their wealth, build a corporation and eventually an empire. There is no real end-game since the end-game is when you sit atop the most prominent corporation.

Going back to AION, I will consider it like all other MMO, a grind fest, that will end up at the maximum level with e-penis jousting of "I got a super duper rare blade" and the other one will answer with "I got a virtual rating that proves I'm so good at killing other virtual players".

In effect, people with nothing trying to prove they got something worth of showing. #aion
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Kitty
10/20/09

@fuchikoma: Agreed, but I suppose the same can be said for most videogame genres. Most good FPS and fighter games have the same basic set up and mechanics as any other of it's kinds. Outside of graphics, I feel it mostly comes down to story/plot that makes a game different from the others. MMO's have story but honestly it takes a back seat which makes them all seem more similar to each other since it's not so much the driving force. You don't have to care about plot since you're not having a cinematic thrown in your face every half hour with MMO's.
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fuchikoma
10/20/09

@Kitty: Well said. A lot of MMOs do have a carefully thought out back story, but ultimately the motivation tends to be personal, or emerge from what people are doing in the game, so it can all seem the same. It can also be hard to take the story seriously if the missions can be easily stripped down to "bring me ten pelts, five teeth, and two rare gems," but if you want to get into the story, it's pretty much always there.

But for someone who doesn't play a genre, it will tend to blur together. I like sim racers and wouldn't expect most people to tell one from the next. Some people can't even distinguish falling block puzzles because they just think "Tetris." #aion
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Kitty
10/21/09

@fuchikoma: Agreed :) #aion
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deanbmmv
10/20/09

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Someone needs to update their spell checker. :P

NPD is just brick n Mortar sales yeah? #aion
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mysonsnameisnova
10/20/09

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Batman behind the likes of Zuma's Revenge and Reel Deal Slots just makes me sad. #aion
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Private_Bundy
10/20/09

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Worst purchase I made all year. Grind fest, horrible craft mechanics that takes a lot of time, dated quest designs, boring areas... I can´t believe some sites are giving this game a 8 or 9. Character creation was actually the only good thing.

There´s nothing new here, but the great sales show that people love MMOs and different social experiences. #aion
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Orionsaint
10/20/09

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The age of AION has begun!

So has the decline of WOW!

Muahaha! #aion
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Cheapsunglasses
10/20/09

@Orionsaint: Not a typical wow fan boy here but...

I've had Aion for a total of 2 days and while a fresh change from WoW I'm trying to find someone to take the discs and free play time off my hands.

To each their own I suppose. #aion
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Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...
10/20/09

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Wow...Starcraft still in the top 20. #aion
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Sl0th
10/20/09

@Taggart6 once shot a man just to watch him die.:

No surprise though really. How many truly good titles are there? I'd say about 20. ;) #aion
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Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...
10/20/09

@Sl0th: So I take it your a fan of the Nancy Drew Series? #aion
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Sl0th
10/20/09

@Taggart6 once shot a man just to watch him die.: Kind of...at least in theory. That game only costs 1 Dollar! lol. #aion
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Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...
10/20/09

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I'm really enjoying the free version of DDO. Any one else playing? #aion
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RavenKing
10/20/09

I'd try it though otherwise/
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Kamakazie
10/20/09

@Taggart6 once shot a man just to watch him die.: Me! Wait... I know you... #aion
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Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...
10/20/09

@RavenKing: It's worth checking out considering most of the content is free and your not obligated to purchase anything. In fact, you have the option to grind favor with which you can purchase items. #aion
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Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...
10/20/09

@Kamakazie: Dun Dun DU-U-U-N!!!!!!!!! #aion
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RavenKing
10/20/09

@Taggart6 once shot a man just to watch him die.: Oh, so you can actually get the currency to purchase things ingame? #aion
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Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...
10/20/09

@RavenKing: IIRC yes though it takes a while...but it is an option.

Also, they have sales on the premium content every week so for a few bucks you could buy additional dungeons.
It's a neat system and worth checking out. #aion
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Outkastprince
10/20/09

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Mumbo Jumbo six pack at number 6? That Slingo is a PC seller. #aion
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EnigmaNemesis
07/12/09

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That chart is too funny, and all too true!
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Jawmuncher
07/12/09

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I hate waggle on 360 and ps3.

hell its not even that great on wii (excluding some games of course)

i really dont wanna see the future of gaming turn into a waggle fest whats so wrong with a normal controller?

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excel_excel
07/12/09

@Jawmuncher: Theres waggle on 360??
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Pretty Sneaky Sis
07/12/09

@Jawmuncher:

I appreciated this chart. I also think that waggle is the major salepoint with Wii systems, but isn't a priority for other console users.

@excel_excel:

I think he's talking about natal.

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EnigmaNemesis
07/12/09

@excel_excel:

No no no silly ... you will now be flapping your arms like a bird.

"flap flap flapping"
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phinehas
07/13/09

@EnigmaNemesis: flapple.
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zåɳzißårléɠёпȡ
07/12/09

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rofl.
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Aeros
07/12/09

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I've always felt that console wars were so artificial; even as a child me and my friends shared our SNES and Genesis, our Gameboy and Gamegear. We'd even buy games for each others systems (i still have a few dreamcast games around, despite no dreamcast).

Also, I am afraid to say this but...would No. 1 on the list be 'FIRST!' ?

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Fontane
07/12/09

@Aeros: Yeah I remember the good old days when instead of arguing with each other over whose console was superior, you'd play each others consoles and enjoy them both.
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LuppyLuptonium
07/12/09

@Fontane: Wait... What kind of messed up fairyland did you come from boy?

Back in my time It was a harsh distopia. One one side there was Nintendo with their warrior plumbers and on the other Sega with their trained hedgehogs.

This was the kind of thing that tore apart friendships, it pit families against each other as Sega tried conquering the vast Nintendo Empire.

I still have battlescars from that time, brittle calluses that remind me every day what I was fighting for. I was just a wee lad with a NES controller in my grip. I can't at this moment recall how much blood sweat and urin went into proving Nintendos at that point obvious superiority. There are people to this day I cannot speak with due to damages from those times.

Console wars are harsh, but is all we have ever known.
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excel_excel
07/12/09

@LuppyLuptonium: I got scarred on my right arm defending the N64 against the PS1. IT DID NOT HAVE BETTER GRAPHICS I SAID
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sudo rm reality.exe
07/12/09

@excel_excel: You got it easy. I lost a leg defending the good ship Saturn. My friends and allies weren't so lucky. :(
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N●Gage Croal
07/12/09

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This is a good chart.

However, I prefer the sound of "PSWii360" though.
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Four--Eyes
07/12/09

@N●Gage Croal: Nah, drop the 3. PSWii60
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excel_excel
07/12/09

@Four--Eyes: Yeah it sounds better. But I still believe WiiS360 rolls off the tongue better
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MR. FAP☆FAP! ｡◕‿◕｡
07/12/09

@N●Gage Croal:

I say keep it as is, but throw an 'n' in there (for..um...N-Gage).

Then it would be pronounced WiinS360.

Wiines. It sounds like penis.

HA HA HA!

Well *I* find it funny at least.

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excel_excel
07/12/09

@MR. FAP☆FAP! the Anal Probing Grey...: I thought it was funny....
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N●Gage Croal
07/14/09

@Four--Eyes:

Whoops. That was my intent. Completely missed that. Ah, well.
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Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.
07/12/09

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This chart is pretty much on the mark.
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excel_excel
07/12/09

@Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.: Pretty much. The motion controllers one made me laugh
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lordargent
07/12/09

@Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.:

It's missing achievements, err, I mean trophies.
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Reil: Save Stars, Save Peach
07/12/09

@lordargent: And Miis. I mean... avatars.
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VivianIris
07/12/09

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Why is Megaman the icon for Nintendo?
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[Medic]iEro-Sennin
07/12/09

@VivianIris:

That's Mario.
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Reil: Save Stars, Save Peach
07/12/09

@iEro-Sennin: Hmmm. I'm gonna go ahead and approve the comment, since people've responded. =p
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