It has multiplayer features. Not the same as saying "this game is an MMO" (with that exact wording). Problem is, that's all a very weasely way to make people think certain things about your game, without making the exact claim... which leads to threads like this.
Elite Dangerous no longer an MMO?
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It has multiplayer features. Not the same as saying "this game is an MMO" (with that exact wording). Problem is, that's all a very weasely way to make people think certain things about your game, without making the exact claim... which leads to threads like this.
No, you are arguing semantics by claiming that mmo doesn't mean massively multiplayer online... Good grief. As for claiming that the 'avoidance of using the exact term "MMO" was a clue', well, the exact term was used... you seem to be somewhat confused.
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It was advertised as a "massively online". That usually means seeing more than 2 players every 10 hours. Dissappointed at the weaseling out (not much by FD, but by the over-apologizing community).
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Just so everyone knows "This game is not a Massivly online multiplayer game"
Naw, you're not, all in good spirit, some called it a MSO...massive singleplayer online game
Isn't Elite P2P when you're interacting with other real people?
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Good to know your hotline to the devs is active and well
If you think this will make the slightest bit of difference as far as people asking for multiplayer content and mechanics you are bonkers. All it means is a few sad old cases on these forums will be able to croak on about how Elite 'isn't really a multiplayer game' with a little more misguided conviction.
Not sure that you can accurately explain this away as semantics. If I saw the words British Broadcasting Corporation written down I think it would be safe to equate this to BBC.
If I see massively multiplayer online written down it isn't a matter of semantics if this is equated to an MMO.
Being that this is what both acronyms stand for.
Could have been nice to say it before people bought the game based on that premise though.
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And you will never see more than 32ppl in one place... so not MMO (or Massively Multiplayer Online to satisfy those of us overly concerned with semantics)
OK, we have all been tricked. I'm from the solo group - they robed me of the simple singleplayer Elite on my hard disk - but offered me a compromise I'm willing to take. Single mod is exactly what I've expected, the only downside is the need for constant internet connection. I can live with that. But still wish I can have a normal pause in the game.
You MMO guys got more. IT IS A MMO!!! You just need to learn how to group yourselves in the Universe.
You MMO guys got more. IT IS A MMO!!! You just need to learn how to group yourselves in the Universe.
Massively Mutliplayer online game was on their store page in several places.
People trying to make it never said that are wrong. It did. Not debate, please stop saying it didn't
MMO stands for Massively Mutliplayer online
That's what it means.
MMORPG is not the same as MMO (it has 6 characters for a start)
ED was never advertised an an MMORPG, that is correct. It was advertised as an MMO.
Them removing it from the store page after the game was advertised and sold as such isn't such a big thing as long as FD doesn't do what some people here are trying to do and make out it never said that (when it flipping did).
People trying to make it never said that are wrong. It did. Not debate, please stop saying it didn't
MMO stands for Massively Mutliplayer online
That's what it means.
MMORPG is not the same as MMO (it has 6 characters for a start)
ED was never advertised an an MMORPG, that is correct. It was advertised as an MMO.
Them removing it from the store page after the game was advertised and sold as such isn't such a big thing as long as FD doesn't do what some people here are trying to do and make out it never said that (when it flipping did).
Yes, I am. I'm pointing out they very carefully used certain words that made some people think they were claiming the game would be an MMO in the traditional sense. They never said "MMO." They said "massively multiplayer online," that's not the same thing - and was probably very carefully chosen for a reason.
I'm on your side; I agree there was deception.
I'm trying to point out how to spot weasel-wording so that you don't get fooled again.
Unless those players are in the same game, same server/instance its not massive multiplayer, its separate people playing the same game. Separating the words into individual meanings doesn't change that.
100% Agree, as i bought it o the promise but im still enjoying it
I'm afraid they don't really know how to handle the massive game that they created. It's worrying me a bit.
Vendraen - Watching you try to argue that others are using weasel words when you are arguing MMO does not equal Massively Multiplayer Online is quite something...
No you are wrong.
The abbreviation MMO means massively multiplayer online
That is what it stands for
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massively_multiplayer_online_game
It is different from MMORPG which I think you are confusing.