07-16-2023, 01:14 AM
A bunch of MMO's are celebrated for great storytelling, like WoW, Elder Scrolls, Final Fantasy, Guild wars... There is a lot of them and the studies shows that in general, people do value and appreciate storytelling in their gaming experiences. While not every player may prioritize storytelling in MMOs, research indicates that a significant portion of the player base values narrative elements and appreciates games with well-crafted stories. But I see your point, LC is by far not designed for storytelling.
I see that you keep comparing LC to other games though, and this hardly seems fair does it? We all know LC won't stand a chance to modern games. However, in my, and a lot of others opinion, LC is not a visually repulsive game. LC does have it's charm for sure, and this is something that can be capitalized. I don't think it's fair to compare this old beauty to the new beasts haha. We all know that LC has it's graphic issues, and yeah its based off of some old ass engine, but the game fucking works. There is no denying that. It does what it needs to do, and then some. I wish I had the budget to create LC2, that would truly be something! I don't disagree with you, but I also think it's irrelevant to bring this up. We know what we have, and we have to make do with it.
And lastly, I really hope you understand that I don't think I would be able to make the next Diablo game here? I'm not pursuiting an insane amount of players, or a brand new game. I am humoring the fact that there is a down-to-earth approach to make a LC private server that could actually perform good. Sustainable. Over time. We are not shooting for thousands of players, but there could be hundreds?
I'll put it as Aerosmith did so many years ago "I'm no fool", I know LC has a whole lot of limits, and it's not perfect by any means. It's an old ass game, and it would be hard to do anything with it. But that doesn't change the fact that the game has what it needs to actually bring something to the table. I am picturing a close to official server, with a brand new storyline and intrecate quests, where no 100% cast exists and people may cry as much as they want. A new-player friendly place that has a constant stream of new players due to clever marketing. A server that would grow outside of the community, because it allows new members to actually be a part of the community.
So, don't think I'm reaching for the stars here. All I want is to take a leisurely stroll on the French promenade, soaking up the good vibes and enjoying the damn journey ?✌️