‘We’re out of money’: Project Gorgon moves to part-time development to keep its server lights on | Massively Overpowered (massivelyop.com)
from Goronmon@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world on 11 Nov 2023 19:08
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bestnerd@lemmy.world on 11 Nov 2023 19:14 next collapse

Has anybody played this? I saw it a few years ago it looked like garbage, what’s changed?

kellperdog@lemm.ee on 12 Nov 2023 00:44 next collapse

I played for a bit last year and I really enjoyed it. It’s a solid mmorpg for people that pine for the days before every mmorpg was “the next wow killer”. It’s also incredibly impressive that just a few people made it.

If you’re a fan of mmorpg’s from the last 20 years it’s probably not for you and that’s ok.

bestnerd@lemmy.world on 12 Nov 2023 18:43 collapse

I haven’t been a fan of the genre in a while since I’ve been so let down. I’ll check it out though cause I agree, I’m sick of the wow killer mmos. I’m excited for ashes and maybe my great grand kids can use my ATI ship for Star Citizen

sam@lemmy.ca on 13 Nov 2023 01:40 collapse

The graphics aren’t great and the combat is simple, but there’s a lot of depth to the gameplay. There’s a lot of lore and interesting things to explore in every corner of the game.

bestnerd@lemmy.world on 13 Nov 2023 04:25 collapse

Thanks! I’ll check it out this week. Hopefully this little studio can survive

weeahnn@lemmy.world on 11 Nov 2023 19:18 next collapse

So an indie MMORPG with a team of 3 people? Honestly, not really surprised about the news since MMORPGs are notoriously huge money sinks.

dylanTheDeveloper@lemmy.world on 12 Nov 2023 19:36 collapse

Not to mention the sheer complexity when it comes to multiplayer sessions and replication

Aielman15@lemmy.world on 11 Nov 2023 19:59 next collapse

TL;DR: The game only has two developers, who are also married. Unfortunately, one of them has been diagnosed with cancer, and coupled with the usual 2020 struggles, they don’t have enough money left to pay for active developers.

From the story and their words, they seem really passionate about the project - they are former developers from another MMORPG game. It seems like they are putting the game on “life support”, hoping to see some improvements in the sales. If things don’t change, the project will ultimately be halted.

It makes me sad. I don’t have any interest in MMO games, but they seem genuinely good people who tried their best. And cancer sucks, and seems like it’s late stage too.

ParkedInReverse@lemmy.world on 12 Nov 2023 06:15 next collapse

I wish I knew of this title sooner. As soon as I watched the trailer, reading they’re Asheron’s Call devs, and seeing some similarities, I’ll pick it up just to throw some cash their way. AC was my jam and I still miss it.

sam@lemmy.ca on 13 Nov 2023 01:38 collapse

Honestly you’re really not too late. The game is still very active and I don’t think it’s going anywhere anytime soon.

ParkedInReverse@lemmy.world on 14 Nov 2023 05:08 collapse

That’s great to hear. I shared it with some others I know would enjoy it. Really looking forward to getting in.

sam@lemmy.ca on 13 Nov 2023 01:41 collapse

This is in my top 3 for MMORPGs, I’ve been an active player since 2014. Great game.