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Is eve the longest lasting MMO ever?

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NickyYo
modro
The Initiative.
#1 - 2012-04-29 13:38:27 UTC  |  Edited by: CCP Phantom
It has obviously outlasted WOW and is still growing.

Is it the longest running mmo ever? if so i think it deserves an news article in gaming mags on its 10th birthday.

Trolls invited.

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ISD Eshtir
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#2 - 2012-04-29 13:40:08 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD Eshtir
Nope, trolls are not invited.....

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Sol Tertia
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2012-04-29 13:46:51 UTC
NickyYo wrote:
It has obviously outlasted WOW and is still growing.

Is it the longest running mmo ever?

Ultima Online (1997) and EverQuest (1999) are still running so no, not even close.
Alara IonStorm
#4 - 2012-04-29 13:49:33 UTC  |  Edited by: Alara IonStorm
Not even the longest Space MMO.

DarkSpace is still running.

Edit: nm/ VO. It wasn't offically released first and was only still in beta.
Akirei Scytale
Okami Syndicate
#5 - 2012-04-29 13:50:19 UTC
Sol Tertia wrote:
NickyYo wrote:
It has obviously outlasted WOW and is still growing.

Is it the longest running mmo ever?

Ultima Online (1997) and EverQuest (1999) are still running so no, not even close.


Came here to say this.

UO (the original graphical MMO) is still running, and probably won't be shutting down anytime soon.
Rashino Zea
State War Academy
#6 - 2012-04-29 13:50:48 UTC
Wow and EVE are still strong, so neither has "out lasted" the other.


Also, Runescape was released in 2001, so yeah. Everquest is also still going from 1999. Ultima online from 1997 is also still alive.

The Realm Online from 1995 is still claimed to be active; not sure if it's actually alive, or just has die hard fans hosting it themselves.
Jett0
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#7 - 2012-04-29 14:10:55 UTC
You could certainly make the case that it's the longest MMO still growing in subscriber base.

Occasionally plays sober
Thomas Kreshant
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#8 - 2012-04-29 14:11:52 UTC
<3 UO, still miss it from time to time.
Jon Taggart
State War Academy
Caldari State
#9 - 2012-04-29 14:29:15 UTC
Meridian 59 is still running. That wins by far. And I agree with the others, I miss the old UO so much. Before AOS was my time to shine to the Atlantic shard.
Grizilk Chanlin
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2012-04-29 14:32:26 UTC
Jett0 wrote:
You could certainly make the case that it's the longest MMO still growing in subscriber base.


No you cannot.
Ivan Joukov
Soviet System
#11 - 2012-04-29 15:09:00 UTC
UO the older graphical MMO ?

Never forget Meridian 59 please.

 Davai!
Sigurd Sig Hansen
Doomheim
#12 - 2012-04-29 15:10:49 UTC  |  Edited by: Sigurd Sig Hansen
NickyYo wrote:
It has obviously outlasted WOW and is still growing.

Is it the longest running mmo ever? if so i think it deserves an news article in gaming mags on its 10th birthday.

Trolls invited.


Its only about a year older that WoW and WoW isnt old

I was playing a mmo called Ten Six back in the days of HEAT.net that turned into a game valled Project Visitor now. I dunno when it launched tho; I cant et a time frame on when HEAT.Net was around

Jon Taggart wrote:
Meridian 59 is still running. That wins by far. And I agree with the others, I miss the old UO so much. Before AOS was my time to shine to the Atlantic shard.


wasnt '59 the first graphical "modern" (very loosely phrased) MMO?

Then theres Jumpgate (the first one)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_%28computer_game%29
Wikipedia sez 1996
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibia_%28computer_game%29
1997
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultima_Online
1997
Hostile Space 1997
Meridian 59 : Evolution 06/06/96
The Realm Online 12/31/96

And like I said I think Project visitor in its old life combined with the new is older lol

Mining is the "Deadliest Catch" in this game
Jon Taggart
State War Academy
Caldari State
#13 - 2012-04-29 15:26:49 UTC  |  Edited by: Jon Taggart
Sigurd Sig Hansen wrote:
wasnt '59 the first graphical "modern" (very loosely phrased) MMO?


Yep, you're correct.

Sigurd Sig Hansen wrote:
I was playing a mmo called Ten Six back in the days of HEAT.net that turned into a game valled Project Visitor now. I dunno when it launched tho; I cant et a time frame on when HEAT.Net was around


I played 10six back in the day as well. Was pretty fun. Will have to check out Project Visitor.
Sigurd Sig Hansen
Doomheim
#14 - 2012-04-29 15:28:36 UTC
Jon Taggart wrote:
Sigurd Sig Hansen wrote:


I was playing a mmo called Ten Six back in the days of HEAT.net that turned into a game valled Project Visitor now. I dunno when it launched tho; I cant et a time frame on when HEAT.Net was around


Yep, you're correct.

Sigurd Sig Hansen wrote:
I was playing a mmo called Ten Six back in the days of HEAT.net that turned into a game valled Project Visitor now. I dunno when it launched tho; I cant et a time frame on when HEAT.Net was around


I played 10six back in the day as well. Was pretty fun. Will have to check out Project Visitor.


Its the exact same game just without the ten mins in game for six hour wait to get on lol

When was Tensix out? I cant find ANY info on it its THAT old lol

Mining is the "Deadliest Catch" in this game
Copine Callmeknau
Dirty Vagrants
Intergalactic Space Hobos
#15 - 2012-04-29 15:33:50 UTC
I used to play one called Hyperiums, still kicking around I believe.
Came out in 2001, not anything to interesting about it except that it came up with the PLEX idea before CCP (you used to buy credits for your account, 1 credit = 3months sub, credits could be traded on the open market) ^^

There should be a rather awesome pic here
Xython
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#16 - 2012-04-29 15:53:33 UTC
I believe the longest would be Meridian 59 (1996), although Ultima Online (1997), Everquest 1 (1999) and Asheron's Call (1999) would be considered close contenders.
Kickaha d'Rynn
Undead Jesters
#17 - 2012-04-29 15:57:33 UTC  |  Edited by: Kickaha d'Rynn
Jon Taggart wrote:
Sigurd Sig Hansen wrote:
wasnt '59 the first graphical "modern" (very loosely phrased) MMO?


Yep, you're correct.


The first 3-D MMO.

The first "graphical" MMO was Neverwinter Nights on AoL. Way back in '91.
Flakey Foont
#18 - 2012-04-29 16:13:10 UTC
Actually Island of Kesmai was the first "graphical" MMO even though it was ASCII. 1985.
Dr Prometheus
Gears of Construction
Gears Confederation
#19 - 2012-04-29 16:14:37 UTC
I do know that EVE is the oldest MMO with the best graphics* :p


* Let the fight begin

Dude, where is my Quafe Megathron?
Kickaha d'Rynn
Undead Jesters
#20 - 2012-04-29 16:20:42 UTC
Flakey Foont wrote:
Actually Island of Kesmai was the first "graphical" MMO even though it was ASCII. 1985.


Ahhh, CompuServe, forgot about them. I stand corrected.
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