Virtual Worlds are Hot right now

[Ozi]

Check this link to an article today from Tech Crunch
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/08...far-this-year/

The big question: is Mindark doing enough to establish the relationships and attract the investment to grab a frontrunning position in the space?

Seems like a hell of a lot of competition on the horizon. Mindark have a huge advantage by having years of development ahead of the likes of google. However, they have the best access to the worlds internet users. Working out how to form partnerships with the likes of these guys will be crucial to the future of EU if it indeed to take it's place as the number one platform in the world.

[Snabble]

MA cant get many people involved simply because its a gambling enterprise...
Same reason Mcdonalds doesnt put ads in casino's and sex shops

[aridash]

lots of funding towards virtual worlds there, yet not one is a direct competitor. there just doesnt seem to be much interest in the RCE concept, just virtualisation of the real word and elaborate networking sites. Im not sure MA has an advantage at this point that couldnt be overcome in a year by an upstart with suitable marketing backing.

[kosmos]

Originally Posted by Ozi

Check this link to an article today from Tech Crunch
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/08...far-this-year/

The big question: is Mindark doing enough to establish the relationships and attract the investment to grab a frontrunning position in the space?

Seems like a hell of a lot of competition on the horizon. Mindark have a huge advantage by having years of development ahead of the likes of google. However, they have the best access to the worlds internet users. Working out how to form partnerships with the likes of these guys will be crucial to the future of EU if it indeed to take it's place as the number one platform in the world.

I like competition.

Competition makes a company get their act strait. Makes them want to make customers happier

I think some competition to the RCE model of games is good. I look forward to seeing more. I am not jumping ship if something becomes more popular I am here for another year at minimum and beyond. I like this game (universe) alot.

[MaXXX]

but they will put mcdonalds ads in here lol

[Uni]

the topic is 100% right and i think
competion is the biggest issue in MA these days

to get better insight in what's going on check this out - http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/
lots of info there

[Pollus]

Hmm why wouldnt people see RCE combined with VR as an exciting consept!
Just you wait, the masses will come.

[Ozi]

Originally Posted by Pollus

Hmm why wouldnt people see RCE combined with VR as an exciting consept!
Just you wait, the masses will come.

I agree Pollus, it seems there is a shitload of money looking for a virtual world home. Look down that list and it's a who's who of the worlds top Venture Capitalists. They are all looking for a stake in the next Google.

Despite some doom and gloom in the world economy, there is a heap of investment money available for the right companies. MindArk could grow like mad if they'd just get out and raise a few hundred million and employ an army of developers and marketers. Just raising the money acts as a massive marketing boost - as the VC's have learned, the investment into the company can become a self fullfilling prophecy, people go and join the Virtual World because it raised money, it's successful because it's successful

MA have a small handful of developers, how long will it take Google to catch up if they employ a few thousand?

[Uni]

Originally Posted by Pollus

Hmm why wouldnt people see RCE combined with VR as an exciting consept!
Just you wait, the masses will come.

acctually that is right, but don't forget about ROI
its all about that.When u will have lot of VRs with same fun but cheaper
ppl won't invest in RCE

[Level]

ROI and gameplay are most important here and...EULA, because MANY players resign after reading Entropia Universe EULA.

If other dvelopers will make more friendly EULA...they will get more players.

Rest of factors are important too, I dont wanna post them.

I hope RCE is only possible in Science-Fiction MMOG, like Entropia.
Imagine RCE in something like wow...sick (fantasy sucks, its a fairy tale for kids and for the weak)