Comments on: Lunar Raid’s Video Metaplace World Reviews

By: Satan

Satan — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:44:17 +0000

Meh, I spoke too soon. Prok blogged yesterday. That had to be a record though.

Hey Prok! I bet you can’t do it again! lols.

By: Satan

Satan — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:39:42 +0000

Raph, the president of Metaplace, was the lead designer for both Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies. With those credentials, I am certain the MP will be a stunning success. Philip Linden just sorta popped up out of nowhere and decided to make a virtual world. Not so here.

I’m not sure if they have plans to work with OnLive in any way but Raph is apparently aware of it’s existence, as you can see on his blog here:

http://www.raphkoster.com/2009/03/24/onlive-digital-distribution-play/

These videos are stunning examples of what can be done in MP. MPInsider is a good site. That was where I found my invite key so I didn’t have to wait for weeks.

Speaking of which, if anyone else needs an invite key they should be able to use the one there, or you could simply contact someone who is already on the inside to send you an invite. I’ll send one to anyone who asks personally, if need be.

You know, I was renovating hell last night when god (a player named god, not Raph, the game god) came in to speak with me. I had no idea that choosing the name Satan for lols would result in such a chain reaction of funny mishaps. I still laugh out loud every single time someone says a sentence with the name Satan in it in reference to me.

On another note, either Prok has died or MP has held her interest too because she hasn’t made another blog post since 3/25. Usually she’s turning out at least ten pages a day. Perhaps MP will keep her quiet. Not likely though.

By: markbyrn

markbyrn — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:37:19 +0000

Perhaps Metaplace could connect with OnLive.com and be the first MMO supported through that platform. Not only would it allow access through entry level computers or even TVs with a micro controller but it would allow a more robust capability in terms of providing a 3D graphical environment server side. See the article at http://www.examiner.com/x-5942-Oklahoma-City-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m3d24-OnLive-and-its-MMO-possible-impact and check out their demos.

By: Alyx Stoklitsky

Alyx Stoklitsky — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:50:29 +0000

This makes Metaplace look much more relevant to my interests. I wouldn’t mind seeing how well I could remake games like Diablo and Dune 2

By: Loki

Loki — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:05:45 +0000

The High Seas one reminds me a bit of the siege guild system in SL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO2Z41aUAEk