Smallest in terms of playerbase size, that is.
I wondered about this the other day when I was writing up a piece that included mention of The Grey War, a super indie MMO. As I was writing it, the game’s website counted exactly 15 players online. It’s still in beta, so that’s not the kiss of death or anything, but it definitely gave me a little burst of sadness because dangit, I’m an economy player, and that means I want and need there to be a robust playerbase for that type of gameplay to function for me. I’m guessing a solid MMO server needs around 500-1000 players to really get to the stage where it feels massive and you don’t know everyone by name.
What’s the smallest MMO you actively play?
Every morning, the Massively Overpowered writers team up with mascot Mo to ask MMORPG players pointed questions about the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre. Grab a mug of your preferred beverage and take a stab at answering the question posed in today’s Daily Grind!
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