In an in-depth new Gamasutra interview, Cryptic's Bill Roper discusses World Of Warcraft's unprecedented success, suggesting that its 11 million subscribers is a "totally ridiculous goal" for MMO creators.
Roper is suggesting that World of Warcraft is the most popular of games, no matter what. His statement implies that any MMO creator will have to forget about meeting or beating the 11-million-subscriber mark.
Everyone knows that World of Warcraft has a head start, a long-established leadership in the MMO field. I love Blizzard's games. But I can't believe that no one else can create a game that would compete with Blizzard's lineup. If Blizzard can do it, any number of people with the right resources can do it, too.
It is about time some company made a real attempt at denting Blizzard's lead. So far, the attempts have been many, but they end up being weak in one way or another.
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