[gameprogrammer] Re: MMO Idea

Part of the beauty and the risk of a player-controlled task and reward
system is that if the Generals are exploiting the workers, the workers will
be able to revolt, or can begin funneling resources to an enemy corporation
before defecting. Just as the followers need a leader, the leaders need
their followers...

As described, the game sounds like it would attract completely different
types of players. You'll need to have a strong base of
"instant-gratification twitch-kids" to handle the long hours of intense
action (shock troops, basically) - these will have to be kept entertained at
all times - just try to ignore the l33t talk. And you'll definately need a
good number of mature folks who don't mind, as Laurence described, hanging
around the HQ waiting for status reports. You'll attract a good number of
"builder" types who are more interested in infrastructure than intrigue, and
hopefully you'll have something for people like me, who like to play, but
don't have that many long stretches in which to get involved.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Josh Stewart" <aek@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <gameprogrammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 7:13 AM
Subject: [gameprogrammer] Re: MMO Idea


> I think the problem with this is you get leaders that are ordering
> people places, but those people can just ignore the general. There is no
> reason for them to do anything the general asks. Then its not fun to be
> general. But maybe the general has the power to dish out "pay" or "level
> up creds".. everyone will do what he says to get a reward.
> whats to stop him leveling up his own clones?
> If you have a deep heirarchy of middle managers, they will get bored
> (just like in real life) because they dont really have any power or
> authority.. and are just another stamp on the paper work.
> The thing is people still do these jobs in the real world because you
> get paid. Maybe there is a way to reward people doing boring jobs. But
> these jobs still need to be fullfilling for the player, otherwise its
> just another levelup grind-a-thon
> Managers are fullfilled if they have authority to make decision that
> will affect the area they are in, but unlike the real world, managers
> will still want to be a PvP god in their war ship.. even the general
> wont be happy sitting at their virtual desk all day, directing corporate
> strategy..



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