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[NameTheftVictim]

Ultima Online has lasted for fifteen years (whether it's been going strong since then, I wouldn't be able to say), while it took a sequel to get people to stop playing the first StarCraft. I'm hoping that MechWarrior Online will last a similar amount of years or failing that, sequel games will keep the 'Mech action going strong for another ten years (I sure as hell don't want the franchise to be dead for another decade!).

So I don't know, any chance of this game lasting long enough to see say, the Uziel or the Mad Cat Mk. II get introduced?

[Atlai]

By then it would be so outdated unless the devs upped it every two years or so....but i still play MW3 so ill still play this one: ) even 20 years from now

[Aegis Kleais]

I personally think they won't adhere to a 1:1 release ratio with Mechs after the game releases. It's just too restrictive to keep in place and reduces content that people want.

When Clan Tech comes, I'm sure there will be a want to play "IS Tech only" games as well as mixed tech.

[80sGlamRockSensation David Bowie]

It will last as long as there are Battletech/MechWarrior fans, Piranha Games stops getting money (which then maybe they'll pass the rights of the game to the community or MekTek for non-proft) or until a new premier MechWarrior Title takes the stage.


A timeframe? Well I still play MW4... so I mean... years?

[Exilyth]

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So how long do you think MWO will last?

It will last at least longer than this thread.

Edit: WM:O is not even released and people worry about the games lifetime?
[deity of choice], what a meshuggana world we live in!

Edited by Exilyth, 01 April 2012 - 03:22 PM.

[Kenyon Burguess]

1 day before MWO2 is released.

[StandingCow]

Geist Null, on 01 April 2012 - 03:22 PM, said:

1 day before MWO2 is released.

Pretty much this. Unless something unexpected happens and the game is horrible (which I doubt very much will happen).

[Dirk Le Daring]

Since the world is due to end on the 21st of December 2012, I'd have to say ...Until the end of the Earth

Could not help myself

[Requital]

They would REALLY have to screw this up bad for it to fail...there isn't even a playable beta and look how many members are signed up and actually use the forums...

[Fresh Meat]

Because they used Cry-engine, this game will potentially last for a very long time. It all comes down to their FTP model.

[Nik Van Rhijn]

Aegis Kleais™, on 01 April 2012 - 03:01 PM, said:

I personally think they won't adhere to a 1:1 release ratio with Mechs after the game releases. It's just too restrictive to keep in place and reduces content that people want.

When Clan Tech comes, I'm sure there will be a want to play "IS Tech only" games as well as mixed tech.

Merc Corps can go play elsewhere if they don't want to get involved. House Marik doesn't see any Clan action does it. Hopefully there won't be any "mixed tech" and PGI will stick to "puretech".

[SweetJackal]

Not even that. Eve Online has redone it's entire engine and texture work multiple times over the years to keep up with the advances in graphics. And that is a game that can be truly free to play for the players that have completely invested in it by purchasing Game Time with in game currency.

Reality is the only limits on how long a game will keep going are the player base and the people behind the game.

[darkviper]

House Jurai has been playing MW since before 2000 using 'limited supported' MW games. With support and a good solid base it should go on for a long time IMO.

[NotNewHere]

If its all we expect it to be I'd give it atleast 2 years....
If its just another Pay to Win i'd give the Devs about a month before we find out their home addreses, and then about 5 to 10 minutes life expectancy depending on physical fitness.

But personally i hope this game goes on long enough to use up ALL the lore and actually start making up new lore (so atleast 500 years)

[verybad]

Long enough for these sort of threads to die out for a while.

It's impossible to know however, as speculation must be based on the inevitable quality of the game. Screenshots have it looking good, but lots of bugs, or poor balancing, or overpriced stores, or a host of other thigns could kill it. The game's success inevitably resides on the shoulders of how well it is executed. I have high hopes, but no way of knowing, nor does anoyone posting in this thread.

[Hawkeye 72]

This game will last as long as PGI is willing to support it. With big titles like this, long-term developer support will keep it alive. Halo 3 still has a large community and it was released 5 years ago and has seen 2 new Halo games released in its lifetime. However if Bungie hadn't supported the game and kept the community engaged, it would be dead today. As long as PGI feeds the people, this game will be successful for many yeras

[The Cheese]

Mason West, on 01 April 2012 - 03:00 PM, said:

By then it would be so outdated unless the devs upped it every two years or so....but i still play MW3 so ill still play this one: ) even 20 years from now

You still play MW3? What do you run it on? Teach me your secrets.

Edited by The Cheese, 01 April 2012 - 04:26 PM.

[Carebear]

I definitely see this start to "live" just based on fact that this is mech game after all, but how long, thats how good they're at marketing and how much press they get. Steam would be my first thing to contact. Also you need to keep adding content too.

I really hope they'd pull of World of Tanks, its just amazing how well they're doing.

Edited by Carebear, 01 April 2012 - 10:19 PM.

[Hayden]

Hopefully it goes on for as long as possible.

[Gigaton]

Hard to say without it being released, but I'd be suprised if we don't see at least a decade of active development with large playerbase.

World of Tanks launched with plans for at least 10 year life cycle, for example.

IMO, 3025-3055 tech has enough content that no time skip is needed in forseeable future.

Edited by Gigaton, 01 April 2012 - 10:39 PM.