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Hi TAZ,
I have two different ways I love to look at projects. The first is that I think it's a worthwhile endeavor akin to a "business" and the second is when I like tinkering and I like the process of building a site and promotion. I already have the second which I don't think will ever take off but I'm enjoying the niche and thought I would build a community for something I couldn't find when I was looking.
Now, onto the point of this thread. I want to make a gaming forum, but hold on wait a second.. there's literally hundreds popping up monthly so what'll make mine standout? Truthfully, I don't know... But what I do know is that I love MMO (Massively Multiplayer Games) and I can't find a community that tickles my fancy. I want older people like me who enjoy and praise the genre and is willing to try any game that fits within it because there is a serious need.
There's a few things I need to keep in mind:
"I'm not a gamer, I play World of Warcraft"
"I'm not a gamer, I play Runescape"
"I'm not a gamer, I play Elder Scrolls Online"
This sentiment is shared very heavily with the MMO community and it might make it hard to be a general forum for that genre. That being said, they are used to browsing the associated forum with that, and it might help for those who do bounce between game to game.
"MMOs are dying"
The genre of "MMO" is in-fact dying and once World of Warcraft burns out I would be surprised to see any other games truly take over. I don't think it'll happen. So there's that.
"Competition"
I know that "I WaNt To StArT a GaMiNg FoRuM" is a meme at this point but I really cannot find a community that does what I want it to. I want good reviews of MMOs, articles covering them, and a good community with niche communities talking about certain games.
But I find it just doesn't "feel right" but does that mean I can make a community that feels right to me? I don't know.
Here's some great examples of boards that are doing exactly what I want (or close to it):
forums.mmorpg.com
Anyway, long story short I think I do want to make this site because I want to make my own reviews and such and I love celebrating the genre and this is my way of doing that, but I wanted to get some valuable community insight on what you think of this project, and if any chance of it succeeding in your eyes.
I have two different ways I love to look at projects. The first is that I think it's a worthwhile endeavor akin to a "business" and the second is when I like tinkering and I like the process of building a site and promotion. I already have the second which I don't think will ever take off but I'm enjoying the niche and thought I would build a community for something I couldn't find when I was looking.
Now, onto the point of this thread. I want to make a gaming forum, but hold on wait a second.. there's literally hundreds popping up monthly so what'll make mine standout? Truthfully, I don't know... But what I do know is that I love MMO (Massively Multiplayer Games) and I can't find a community that tickles my fancy. I want older people like me who enjoy and praise the genre and is willing to try any game that fits within it because there is a serious need.
There's a few things I need to keep in mind:
"I'm not a gamer, I play World of Warcraft"
"I'm not a gamer, I play Runescape"
"I'm not a gamer, I play Elder Scrolls Online"
This sentiment is shared very heavily with the MMO community and it might make it hard to be a general forum for that genre. That being said, they are used to browsing the associated forum with that, and it might help for those who do bounce between game to game.
"MMOs are dying"
The genre of "MMO" is in-fact dying and once World of Warcraft burns out I would be surprised to see any other games truly take over. I don't think it'll happen. So there's that.
"Competition"
I know that "I WaNt To StArT a GaMiNg FoRuM" is a meme at this point but I really cannot find a community that does what I want it to. I want good reviews of MMOs, articles covering them, and a good community with niche communities talking about certain games.
But I find it just doesn't "feel right" but does that mean I can make a community that feels right to me? I don't know.
Here's some great examples of boards that are doing exactly what I want (or close to it):
MMO-Champion - World of Warcraft News and Raiding Strategies
World of Warcraft News, with guides, patch notes, previews of upcoming content, and more!
mmo-champion.com

MMORPG.com - A MMO Gaming Community
The MMORPG.com community forums are where MMO gamers unite to discuss everything MMORPG related. Come and join us... it's free!


Anyway, long story short I think I do want to make this site because I want to make my own reviews and such and I love celebrating the genre and this is my way of doing that, but I wanted to get some valuable community insight on what you think of this project, and if any chance of it succeeding in your eyes.