Comments on: Is World of Warcraft really the most popular MMO? http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Marc http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-973769 Marc Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:29:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-973769 <p>It seems to me like world of warcraft is more known and it will continue to grow for years to come. I never played Habbo, but then again, now that they are promoting it in the US, things could change and it might very well get ahead. I am still sticking to WoW though, no matter what.</p> <p>Marc, http://www.wowgoldbook.com</p> <p>*Sorry if this gets posted twice, the website keeps giving me an error message for some reason.</p> It seems to me like world of warcraft is more known and it will continue to grow for years to come. I never played Habbo, but then again, now that they are promoting it in the US, things could change and it might very well get ahead. I am still sticking to WoW though, no matter what.

Marc, http://www.wowgoldbook.com

*Sorry if this gets posted twice, the website keeps giving me an error message for some reason.

]]> By: Louise Kasemeier http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-937277 Louise Kasemeier Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:14:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-937277 <p>There are games that are undoubtedly MMOs (that is not the case with Habbo - its not an MMO in my book) that have more subscribers. But WoW has entered the mainstream consciousness way more than any other. Its appeal is broader and it is working its way into populay culture more and more (sports drinks ads anyone?). Those other games have more subscribers because most are free to play but make money from ingame item sales so it stands to reason they have more accounts.</p> There are games that are undoubtedly MMOs (that is not the case with Habbo – its not an MMO in my book) that have more subscribers. But WoW has entered the mainstream consciousness way more than any other. Its appeal is broader and it is working its way into populay culture more and more (sports drinks ads anyone?). Those other games have more subscribers because most are free to play but make money from ingame item sales so it stands to reason they have more accounts.

]]> By: Oliver http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-929695 Oliver Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:26:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-929695 <p>Compare WoW with habbo? Habbo = chat, WoW = game with a good game build and based a lot on the social part aswell. But, WoW wont be played with out updates, its still a game for gamers, they dont stick to a game, and gamers want something nice or then they would just go buy another game. Habbo hotel Is for people that goes for the social part, and its a good way to connect with people, but even tho WoW beat that part in many ways. WoW just cant be compared with habbo, habbo is based on who that are using it, I wouldnt use habbo if i didnt have any irl relations in there. And you dont have to pay for habbo, Habbo are accesable for idiots and you dont need to be a nerd cause you use it. WoW are for gamers, people and non gamers doesnt want to waste time on playing. There arent 1million of the 8.5million not playing and just paying. I know the numbers are a lot different when I posted this message. I would say if you had to compare the numbers, you have to double the WoW players and compare them, or maybe more than just double. Because the numbers that are using their time on the computer for social are a lot higher than the people that uses it for real gaming.</p> <p>The competition in the gaming industries are a lot higher and are not always 100% the way people likes it, but also for the performance and many other things.</p> <p>Maybe you should rather compare WoW and MSN, really the same thing in my eyes, even tho MSN cuts a lot of the fundamental parts of Habbo away(squeeze everything for money, getting new contacts, and the 3d world).</p> Compare WoW with habbo? Habbo = chat, WoW = game with a good game build and based a lot on the social part aswell. But, WoW wont be played with out updates, its still a game for gamers, they dont stick to a game, and gamers want something nice or then they would just go buy another game. Habbo hotel Is for people that goes for the social part, and its a good way to connect with people, but even tho WoW beat that part in many ways. WoW just cant be compared with habbo, habbo is based on who that are using it, I wouldnt use habbo if i didnt have any irl relations in there. And you dont have to pay for habbo, Habbo are accesable for idiots and you dont need to be a nerd cause you use it. WoW are for gamers, people and non gamers doesnt want to waste time on playing. There arent 1million of the 8.5million not playing and just paying. I know the numbers are a lot different when I posted this message. I would say if you had to compare the numbers, you have to double the WoW players and compare them, or maybe more than just double. Because the numbers that are using their time on the computer for social are a lot higher than the people that uses it for real gaming.

The competition in the gaming industries are a lot higher and are not always 100% the way people likes it, but also for the performance and many other things.

Maybe you should rather compare WoW and MSN, really the same thing in my eyes, even tho MSN cuts a lot of the fundamental parts of Habbo away(squeeze everything for money, getting new contacts, and the 3d world).

]]> By: Zangain http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-886257 Zangain Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:41:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-886257 <p>Though not of the same calibre as WoW or L2. Maplestory has approx 50 Mil active subscribers.</p> Though not of the same calibre as WoW or L2. Maplestory has approx 50 Mil active subscribers.

]]> By: Quick hard facts (like my love) « Danc7’s Weblog http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-881342 Quick hard facts (like my love) « Danc7’s Weblog Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:39:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-881342 <p>[...] the numbers generally support WoW as the biggest MMO in the world. Important qualification, though: only 4 million are based in the West and monthly subscribers, while its 4 million Chinese players only pay roughly [...]</p> [...] the numbers generally support WoW as the biggest MMO in the world. Important qualification, though: only 4 million are based in the West and monthly subscribers, while its 4 million Chinese players only pay roughly [...]

]]> By: John Warcraft Gold Sorensen http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-877268 John Warcraft Gold Sorensen Wed, 07 May 2008 16:50:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-877268 <p>It's become a matter of definition which "game" is the biggest but if you start defining a game as MMORPG or MNO or whatever I think you should start dividing them in "fanatsy games", "real life simulators" and so on. Also, is there any statistics on diferent ages playing different games?</p> It’s become a matter of definition which “game” is the biggest but if you start defining a game as MMORPG or MNO or whatever I think you should start dividing them in “fanatsy games”, “real life simulators” and so on. Also, is there any statistics on diferent ages playing different games?

]]> By: Terbaik.Net » Blog Archive » South Korean spend 800 - 850 million euro for online games http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-867081 Terbaik.Net » Blog Archive » South Korean spend 800 - 850 million euro for online games Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:52:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-867081 <p>[...] to be played is a Massive Multi-Player Online (MMO) games such as World of Warcraft, Lineage I/II, Habbo Hotel, and Second [...]</p> [...] to be played is a Massive Multi-Player Online (MMO) games such as World of Warcraft, Lineage I/II, Habbo Hotel, and Second [...]

]]> By: The Asia Tech » South Korean spend 800 - 850 million euro for online games http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-866597 The Asia Tech » South Korean spend 800 - 850 million euro for online games Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:46:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-866597 <p>[...] to be played is a Massive Multi-Player Online (MMO) games such as World of Warcraft, Lineage I/II, Habbo Hotel, and Second [...]</p> [...] to be played is a Massive Multi-Player Online (MMO) games such as World of Warcraft, Lineage I/II, Habbo Hotel, and Second [...]

]]> By: guild wars rules! http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-865970 guild wars rules! Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:53:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-865970 <p>compare guild wars and WoW that would be a great combination</p> compare guild wars and WoW that would be a great combination

]]> By: Big G Makes WoW Gold http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-764247 Big G Makes WoW Gold Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:38:25 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-764247 <p>When there are as many ads selling Habbo Bucks (or whatever the currency is called) as there are selling WoW gold, I'll believe they've passed WoW. ;)</p> When there are as many ads selling Habbo Bucks (or whatever the currency is called) as there are selling WoW gold, I’ll believe they’ve passed WoW. ;)

]]> By: WoW Miner http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-761082 WoW Miner Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:29:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-761082 <p>Interesting write up. I know WoW is extremely popular, and using the definitions of what is an MMO, you could say alot about alot of games.</p> <p>One thing to mention though is that everyone knows Wow. My mother knows what it is for crying out loud. There are primetime commericals for it. There are 7 people in my company playing it right now with active subscriptions. One other guy plays FFXI and 2 play Halo online.</p> <p>Alot of the other communities make fun of WoW, and I have played about 10 other MMOs in my time. The problem is that these other games are just not as fun as WoW, so let them with their sub 50k subscribers make fun of WoW, im sure Blizzard is too busy raking in money to even pay attention.</p> Interesting write up. I know WoW is extremely popular, and using the definitions of what is an MMO, you could say alot about alot of games.

One thing to mention though is that everyone knows Wow. My mother knows what it is for crying out loud. There are primetime commericals for it. There are 7 people in my company playing it right now with active subscriptions. One other guy plays FFXI and 2 play Halo online.

Alot of the other communities make fun of WoW, and I have played about 10 other MMOs in my time. The problem is that these other games are just not as fun as WoW, so let them with their sub 50k subscribers make fun of WoW, im sure Blizzard is too busy raking in money to even pay attention.

]]> By: Fanface http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-692299 Fanface Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:03:36 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-692299 <p>So when does it become a game and not an IM? "Games" like these, provide autonomy, but no actual sense of completion, such as completing a quest in World of Warcraft could. I admittably haven't tried Habbo Hotel... and it seems a lot of people haven't which makes these claims seem odd to me, but i've played lots of games like this and they just seem more expression than gameplay...</p> So when does it become a game and not an IM? “Games” like these, provide autonomy, but no actual sense of completion, such as completing a quest in World of Warcraft could. I admittably haven’t tried Habbo Hotel… and it seems a lot of people haven’t which makes these claims seem odd to me, but i’ve played lots of games like this and they just seem more expression than gameplay…

]]> By: synical http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-623478 synical Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:29:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-623478 <p>Good article, you make some good points and coming from other non-WoW MMO's I can tell you, most people think of WoW as a bit of a joke.</p> <p>One problem, no such thing as a 'western hemisphere' only North and South.</p> Good article, you make some good points and coming from other non-WoW MMO’s I can tell you, most people think of WoW as a bit of a joke.

One problem, no such thing as a ‘western hemisphere’ only North and South.

]]> By: Elvis http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-330668 Elvis Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:23:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-330668 <p>Check out this voicemail greeting of Orc from Warcraft saying "Leave me alone!"</p> <p>Using http://YouMail.com, this is a good joke for your friend that calls you too much asking you to play games!</p> <p>hah</p> Check out this voicemail greeting of Orc from Warcraft saying “Leave me alone!”

Using http://YouMail.com, this is a good joke for your friend that calls you too much asking you to play games!

hah

]]> By: Adam http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-209649 Adam Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:21:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-209649 <p>I think so...lol...</p> I think so…lol…

]]> By: gonharrea on my joystick http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-202596 gonharrea on my joystick Sun, 17 Jun 2007 04:05:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/10/is-wow-the-most-popular-mmo/#comment-202596 <p>What was that one MMORPG that was on Prodigy dial up/BB service? Or was it Compuserves?? Don't rember but, it was OG fo real!!</p> What was that one MMORPG that was on Prodigy dial up/BB service? Or was it Compuserves?? Don’t rember but, it was OG fo real!!

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