‘We’re out of money’: Project Gorgon moves to part-time development to keep its server lights on | Massively Overpowered (massivelyop.com)

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[-] weeahnn@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago

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 3 points 10 months ago

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

[-] Aielman15@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago

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 6 points 10 months ago

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 3 points 10 months ago

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 2 points 10 months ago

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

[-] bestnerd@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

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

[-] kellperdog@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago

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 1 points 10 months ago

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 3 points 10 months ago

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.