My Little Pony... Online?!?!

[Matrilwood]

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=hSQzWYWP0qY

What is this??? I don't even...

I'm a Brony, and I'm a MAJOR MMO fan, but this is taking it a little too far.

[Vy'drach]

Yep, Equestria Online. There was another one coming out on that I was contributing to a little, called "Equestria Chronicles Online," but that got canned because the developers couldn't devote enough time to it. Which makes me sad, because I'm a little on edge about EO, due to some of the things in their decision making process, like them not wanting to put the mane six in, and setting the game 1000 years after the show.

[Matrilwood]

I can see why they did that. It means they don't have to keep it in line with the show. (Although 1000 years is a bit too much, the technological and cultural changes would put EO and FiM in practically different universes)

[Psygonis]

Huh... And could you possible do in that world, aside walking in the streets and eating apples? :P

[Matrilwood]

I see a HP bar, so they will probably include combat.

With the Everfree Forest, and (I'm guessing) the return of Nightmare Moon there will be plenty of monsters and emerald-eyed cultists to fight.

[Thu'um]

i like the show but i am not gonna go overboard and spend time on this

[Xortberg]

A pony MMO is an awesome concept, even if all it is turns out to be "Walk down the street and eat apples." Come on, man. Cute ponies

But I'm more interested in the 2D one, although I've not been following it very much. Last I saw was a few months ago, and there was a small combat demo that looked pretty cool.

[Psygonis]

A pony MMO is an awesome concept, even if all it is turns out to be "Walk down the street and eat apples." Come on, man. Cute ponies

But I'm more interested in the 2D one, although I've not been following it very much. Last I saw was a few months ago, and there was a small combat demo that looked pretty cool.

Yeah, right... Cute ponies...

But I agree with you, the 2D fighting games look epic (like that one : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSlnZxvi37s )

[Sabre]

Huh... And could you possible do in that world, aside walking in the streets and eating apples?

There you have hit a key problem why MLP related games are all going to be crap, but it doesn't have to be good. Put MLP in the name and watch 4chan idiots go crazy for it.

The story is what MLP had, but that isn't interactive. There are no tough moral choices to make, no great threat to fight, and even if there is no combat abilities to use. It's why there are no good games of Dr Who and that is a gold mine of game oppertunities compaired to MLP.

If a MLP was to be made, it would have have to be Ty 2 style, where you are part of a rapid responce emergency team during some period where everything goes bad, but at that point why bother calling it MLP?

[Matrilwood]

It looks like Pre alpha, so it's really just an interactive concept at this stage.

Also, MLP really doesn't compliment MMO gameplay. You're a peace loving pony that slaughters monsters?

[Xortberg]

There you have hit a key problem why MLP related games are all going to be crap,

Yeah, have a look at the video Psygonis posted that you conveniently ignored. That's a hella good fighting engine.

but it doesn't have to be good. Put MLP in the name and watch 4chan idiots go crazy for it.

HURR 4CHAN

The story is what MLP had, but that isn't interactive. There are no tough moral choices to make, no great threat to fight, and even if there is no combat abilities to use. It's why there are no good games of Dr Who and that is a gold mine of game oppertunities compaired to MLP.

There's plenty of potential combat abilities. Unicorn magic has already been shown to be able to produce lightning, Applejack can buck trees hard enough to shake down bushels of apples as well as turn them into dangerous projectiles, and Rainbow Dash can hit a bitch with a pretty supersonic tackle. I think, if push came to shove, the mane cast could kick some major ass. Not to mention the Friendship Cannon from the pilot.

If a MLP was to be made, it would have have to be Ty 2 style, where you are part of a rapid responce emergency team during some period where everything goes bad, but at that point why bother calling it MLP?

And because you say that's the only viable way to make a MLP game, it's confirmed to be true? Look again at the fighting game. And that's just one way to make a good pony game. A Phoenix Wright style game would be hilariously fun, as those games relied heavily on interactive storytelling and entertaining characters. What's MLP got? Good story and hella entertaining characters. And that's just two examples off the top of my head that directly contradict your claim that there is only one way to make a good pony game.

It looks like Pre alpha, so it's really just an interactive concept at this stage.

Yes, pre alpha, but it's going to happen. The dev team has a website up and they've put a shit-ton of work into it. They've got more done than just that, I believe, but that was just a way to show people how the engine is going to work.

[Sabre]

Yeah, have a look at the video Psygonis posted that you conveniently ignored. That's a hella good fighting engine.

It looks like a mugen mod, and not a praticularly good looking one at that.

I think, if push came to shove, the mane cast could kick some major ass. Not to mention the Friendship Cannon from the pilot.

I really doubt it.

Look again at the fighting game. And that's just one way to make a good pony game. A Phoenix Wright style game would be hilariously fun, as those games relied heavily on interactive storytelling and entertaining characters. What's MLP got? Good story and hella entertaining characters.

As mentioned, the fighting game looks like a sub par mugen mod, and Phoenix Wright has you actually doing something, stopping an inncent man going to jail. Again, blinded by your own 4chan idiocy and fanboyism

And that's just two examples off the top of my head that directly contradict your claim that there is only one way to make a good pony game.

If you are just going to ignore the post and only see what you want to see, even if that means making stuff up, then that shows your argument is flawed.

To repeat my point, if you are going to make a MLP game that is good, your going to have to rip it's guts out.

[Matrilwood]

I'm just surprised all these MLP games showed up so soon. Making games is an EXTREMELY time consuming hobby,

It took me 2 weeks to make Space invaders, even then it's glitchey as hell, and half the time it was just fixing compile errors.

In my defence it was my first non-ascii character game.

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The people making these games must be REALLY into MLP.

[Psygonis]

Come on guys! Love and friendship on earth! \o'/

[Sabre]

I'm just surprised all these MLP games showed up so soon. Making games is an EXTREMELY time consuming hobby,

It took me 2 weeks to make Space invaders, even then it's glitchey as hell, and half the time it was just fixing compile errors.

In my defence it was my first non-ascii character game.

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The people making these games must be REALLY into MLP.

Debatable. Also, while I said it looked like a half arsed Mugen mod, it is actually a half arsed Fighter Maker mod. Getting these games to such a stage is fairly quick, especially when you have an art style as simple as MLP. Some engines are amazingly quick. You can use some to throw together a quick mario clone in about a day. There is a Mass Effect style game made in 4 weeks.

So to get what they show, doesn't take long at all if you pick the right tools, getting further and having something fun takes time and skill.

[Xortberg]

It's a mugen mod, and not a praticularly good looking one at that.

No, it's not. Now, what was it you said to me? Oh yeah!

Again, blinded by your own 4chan idiocy and fanboyism

Looks to me like you're blinded by your own 4chan idiocy and hatred. On the website for the game, the FAQ states they aren't using Mugen. Do some research before you say I'm not doing mine, dickhead.

I really doubt it.

Care to elaborate? Because I'm not much of a physicist, but I think being able to summon lightning at a whim is pretty damn powerful. And kicking a tree hard enough to knock apples out of it? That's pretty hard.

And getting hit by something going faster than the speed of sound? Rainbow Dash could end you. I don't care how big of a guy you are - you aren't surviving a supersonic pony.

As mentioned, the fighting game looks like a sub par mugen mod, and Phoenix Wright has you actually doing something, stopping an inncent man going to jail.

As mentioned, it's not a Mugen mod. And being somewhat familiar with fighting games, I can safely say the Fighting is Magic engine looks damn good. As for Phoenix Wright, you are clearly letting your refusal to be wrong blind you. No, we would not be solving murder cases. But guess what? There's plenty of room for fun interactive storytelling while we solve various Equestrian mysteries. "Who stole the cupcakes." Bam. MLP, kid friendly mystery that, through Wright-esque storytelling, could make for a decent little case to solve.

If you are just going to ignore the post and only see what you want to see, even if that means making stuff up, then that shows your argument is flawed.

I smell some MASSIVE hypocrisy here.

To repeat my point, if you are going to make a MLP game that is good, your going to have to rip it's guts out.

Open your fucking eyes. There is a plethora of good games that could be made using MLP as a base. No, they wouldn't all follow the exact same format as the show. I'm following progress on a Pokemon game using ponies, and while they wouldn't go around doing shit like that in the show, it'll still be something fun that doesn't have to completely ditch the spirit of the show to be so.

So to get what they show, doesn't take long at all if you pick the right tools, getting further and having something fun takes time and skill.

Oh, you mean like that game you're making? Is that going to be the shining example of programming that shows us what fools we all are for liking such subpar gaming experiences?

I doubt it.

[Psygonis]

Rainbow Dash could end you. I don't care how big of a guy you are - you aren't surviving a supersonic pony.

Xort, I think you got the quote of the month here! :P

[Xortberg]

Ha, thanks. Glad to know something good came of my rant :D

[Milkyway64]

Lol. Sabre, again, trolls and gets owned because he has no fucking clue what he's talking about.

Wasn't he banned for this? Why didn't he STAY banned?

[Vy'drach]

I'm just surprised all these MLP games showed up so soon. Making games is an EXTREMELY time consuming hobby,

It took me 2 weeks to make Space invaders, even then it's glitchey as hell, and half the time it was just fixing compile errors.

In my defence it was my first non-ascii character game.

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The people making these games must be REALLY into MLP.

I've kept an eye on most of these games, and they've been worked on for a relatively decent amount of time.

And I think that this game proved that you don't have to follow the basic idea and story of the show to make an amazing FiM game. I want this to be a full length game I could play with a Nintendo pad.

Also some things work out fine, like this terraria mod (I love that in full Shadowscale Armour, I turn into a Shadowbolt).

[Xortberg]

Yeah, Story of the Blanks was hella cool. I played it when I was really tired, so I was tweaking out particularly bad. Like, I think my eyes were vibrating as I frantically ran from the terrifying 8-bit zombie ponies.

[Sabre]

I've kept an eye on most of these games, and they've been worked on for a relatively decent amount of time.

And I think that this game proved that you don't have to follow the basic idea and story of the show to make an amazing FiM game. I want this to be a full length game I could play with a Nintendo pad.

Also some things work out fine, like this terraria mod (I love that in full Shadowscale Armour, I turn into a Shadowbolt).

The problem with those is MLP is gutted. If simply putting MLP characters in the game is enough, then technically Resident Evil 4 and Half Life 2 are starfox games because you can download characters for them.

This is why Batman Arkham Asylum is a Batman game. It has not only the characters, but the theme and tone and gameplay that makes it feel like Batman. If you replaced Batman with a lemon, it would still feel like a Batman game. Now, if the only qualification for a game to be MLP is it can have a MLP character in it, then all games with mod support are MLP games.

Crysis 1 and 2? MLP. Homeworld? That's MLP too. TF2? MLP. Fallout? You guessed it, MLP.

So, if that is your only messure, then good MLP games exsist. If anything with MLP in it is considered good reguardless of quality, then every MLP fan game is good by default, but I can also use the same logic to claim all MLP games are bad.

[Xortberg]

The problem with those is MLP is gutted. If simply putting MLP characters in the game is enough, then technically Resident Evil 4 and Half Life 2 are starfox games because you can download characters for them.

Actually, the main appeal of MLP is mostly in the characters and the overall innocence of the setting. Story of the Blanks uses both of these to its advantage very well. Characters - Apple Bloom is a very innocent little girl, very curious, etc. SotB uses this to introduce the what little plot we have. Said plot is relatively unexplained, even after the end, which keeps in Apple Bloom's point of view as she's a little girl and wouldn't really have understood much in her haste to escape. It uses the setting to create a wonderful contrast in mood that adds to the horror. MLP is an innocent universe, with the Everfree Forest being the creepy evil forest. When first finding the village, it's just as cheerful as you would expect from MLP, which already has us on edge due to it being in the forest, and then the change happens and is made all the more potent by the utter mood whiplash.

See, the show wasn't gutted to make this game. More like perverted. And I don't often use semantics as a serious debate tactic, but here it's important. When you say 'gutted' you mean "slap the MLP name on it no matter what it is." When I say 'perverted' I mean "twisted to a different form, but still drawing elements from the universe that makes it a real MLP game." That said, I very much enjoy my ponies horror free, and would hate to see a horror element introduced into the show, but there are some games and stories that pull it off without gutting the source material. Story of the Blanks is one of them.

As for the game mods, where the hell did Vydrach claim that having a pony in it made it an MLP game? Stop putting words in other peoples' mouths. He said he enjoyed the mods, nothing more.

[Thu'um]

i could play MLP games like sotry of the blanks all day long, and if they had some kind of gaim with cool stories i'd might very well play it

[Redeemer]

Sabre, if you don't watch the show then you really won't get what people are trying to do here. I personally think these look awesome, and I'd play the hell out of Equestria Online.

If you don't like MLP, that's just fine, but don't sit there and slam stuff when you don't even know it's background. This stuff isn't even finished, there's plenty time and room for improvement.