Wh... wha.... what happened to the community?? :'(

[Gandalf Parker]

Actually Im in four forums and 2 channels where Dom3 is nearly all the conversation.
And they all tend to refer to THIS forum as the drama forum.

I host Dom3 games for all of them and there is a definite difference in the feel of the conversations.
I dont know why.

[13lackGu4rd]

Originally Posted by Bananadine

It's certainly not true that, in order to survive, every multiplayer game must lean on a "community" that's capable of standing on its own without the game. The world is big, and there are other ways.

this remains to be your biggest mistake, which shows a lack of understanding on MP(multiplayer) games and their market. generally any new game is good(well, unless the game is just bad, but we're talking about the good games here...) however not all games last more than the normal life shelf of computer games(2-3 years max). in fact, most games just die off a year or 2 after their release. the big differentiating factor is the community.

games with good communities can last for almost forever. take a look at Starcraft for example. the game was released in 1998(or 1999 if you insist on the world release) yet it's still being played today(2010 mind you)! oh and it's actually played professionally too, mainly in South Korea, as in people actually work at playing(as well as coaching, team managers, etc) Starcraft! now, after 12 years Starcraft2 is finally coming out, but if it wasn't than the original Starcraft would probably still be played for quite a few more years.

now, what makes Starcraft so great? well, it's a classic RTS game, top game of the year, a game that redefined the genre, etc, but you can say most of these things on the first C&C as well. however nobody plays the original C&C nowadays, heck there has been so many expansions and copies of C&C that I already lost count... Starcraft on the other hand never changed(just received the Brood Wars expansion), yet is still being played more than ever before, and much more than C&C ever was. the big secret is the Starcraft(or well, Blizzard too I guess) community! these are the people that keep the game alive and kicking, despite being so old and without any new content. just go to YouTube and search for Starcraft, you'll find a ton of games with Korean commentators as well as English commentators and even a few in other languages. you'll see a ton of games, be it professional tournaments, private leagues, private games, etc. without these fellows, who have been around for quite some time now, Starcraft would have never lasted for 12 years.

this, my friend, is the power of community!

[lch]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Parker

Actually Im in four forums and 2 channels where Dom3 is nearly all the conversation.
And they all tend to refer to THIS forum as the drama forum.

Of course this is the drama forum. This is the forum where Internet is serious business. We got rules here, mister. And don't you forget that.

[Herode]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Parker

And they all tend to refer to THIS forum as the drama forum.
I dont know why.

Not enough babes

[Wrana]

Originally Posted by Herode

Not enough babes

Bring some - you are French after all!

[rdonj]

Originally Posted by lch

Of course this is the drama forum. This is the forum where Internet is serious business. We got rules here, mister. And don't you forget that.

Quoted for truth and to emphasize this point.

[Foodstamp]

Originally Posted by rdonj

Quoted for truth and to emphasize this point.

So much irony

[rdonj]

Originally Posted by Foodstamp

So much irony

Quoted for being even more vague than I was, and trying to create a point where one was not.

[Fantomen]

Originally Posted by rdonj

Quoted for being even more vague than I was, and trying to create a point where one was not.

Quoted as an excuse to post.

Btw I think Shrapnel is a pretty cool guy, eh bans moeders and doesnt afraid of anything!

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally Posted by Fantomen

Quoted as an excuse to post.

Ironic in its own sense since it might violate rule #6

Btw I think Shrapnel is a pretty cool guy, eh bans moeders and doesnt afraid of anything!

Excellent use of a meme