www.gaming-online.co.za

[Pitbull]

Hi Guys

I'm starting a MMORPG website.

I would like every ones input as to what you would like on a site like this. There is so many abroad sites but what if your account is cap'd

I'll be running the website maily for the BIG online games to start with like

WOW
Guildwars
Matrix Online
BF2 & BF2142

This is a start... Pls let me know what you think so i can get the ball roling
and give you guys what you want to have.

Would like to have the site up and running by the end of the month.

 

[ubberfunk]

costs?

and some of those games you would need permission from the company's to run a public or even paid for server.That my boy is not cheap,I doubt there would be a big enough player base for some of those games,You need to take in and determine the size of the community and wether you would make enough money to host a server as large as EG:world of warcraft.

so for the first couple of months you would be running with no cash flow and who here in SA is willing to work for free besides you!!??

GW and Wow are big overseas becos THEY can afford it,and internet costs are cheaper in the first world.

i think its a good idea....But a massaive goodluck convincing the likes of blizzard that it would benefit them to release a SA server when the rand value means sweet fekol to them.

 

[fivelza]

I guess he means that he will run a website relating to the games, not hosting them....he wouldn't need permission to do that?

 

[Pitbull]

costs?

and some of those games you would need permission from the company's to run a public or even paid for server.That my boy is not cheap,I doubt there would be a big enough player base for some of those games,You need to take in and determine the size of the community and wether you would make enough money to host a server as large as EG:world of warcraft.

so for the first couple of months you would be running with no cash flow and who here in SA is willing to work for free besides you!!??

GW and Wow are big overseas becos THEY can afford it,and internet costs are cheaper in the first world.

i think its a good idea....But a massaive goodluck convincing the likes of blizzard that it would benefit them to release a SA server when the rand value means sweet fekol to them.

Thanx

But I wasn't referring to a server as such. More like a fan based website with SA players thinking more in line with sponsored prized for the highest scorers Etc. LAN weekend that kind of thing... who knows maybe later on one could look @ servers. I'm taking up Web design as a hobby and thought I might as well do a website about something I'm passionate about...

 

[Pitbull]

I guess he means that he will run a website relating to the games, not hosting them....he wouldn't need permission to do that?

Spot On !

 

[ubberfunk]

if its a fan boy site then no there wont be a problem

hosting them without permission is well....um.... asking for a jail cell

 

[fivelza]

hosting them without permission is well....um.... asking for a jail cell

Agreed and as you pointed out expensive

 

[ubberfunk]

Thanx

But I wasn't referring to a server as such. More like a fan based website with SA players thinking more in line with sponsored prized for the highest scorers Etc. LAN weekend that kind of thing... who knows maybe later on one could look @ servers. I'm taking up Web design as a hobby and thought I might as well do a website about something I'm passionate about...

ahh a fan site mmkay

nice idea

 

[ubberfunk]

sorry bout the quick bursts of replies n stuff

but just remembered,could you add gears of war to your list,360 game but prolly going to be HUGE.

 

[schitz011]

Thanx

with sponsored prized for the highest scorers Etc.

Well you can give me the prize for the highest Kill Streak in BF2 locally, 125 FTW!

Happy days with my naked chopper (get your mind out of the gutter!)

 

[Dr@g0nic]

Hey Pitbull I think you got a thing going....
Cool Idea man SA needs such sites

Why not try and go for a all gaming site..... or if it will interfere with MMO then you can do a seperate site for gaming.
(JUST A THOUGHT HEY)

 

[Pitbull]

sorry bout the quick bursts of replies n stuff

but just remembered,could you add gears of war to your list,360 game but prolly going to be HUGE.

Yea... no problem. Like i said the website is still in the drafting period so i'll use all the info i get.

I was also thinking in the line of game reviews probably getting some demos from creators etc. would you guys be interrested in something like that ?

 

[Pitbull]

Hey Pitbull I think you got a thing going....
Cool Idea man SA needs such sites

Why not try and go for a all gaming site..... or if it will interfere with MMO then you can do a seperate site for gaming.
(JUST A THOUGHT HEY)

Right i also think it should be all gaming in general... Thanx man....

 

[doobiwan]

I think he means more as a fan site.

While I commend your enthusiasm, I unfortunately doubt whether it'll be worth your while. Most Sefrikans already frequent, SGS, Prophecy and MyADSL boards for community, and get their content from overseas sites.

 

[Pitbull]

Well you can give me the prize for the highest Kill Streak in BF2 locally, 125 FTW!

Happy days with my naked chopper (get your mind out of the gutter!)

All depending on how the site does.... We can expect big things... but to get sponsors you need big hits counts on your site. so I’m keeping my fingers crossed....

 

[Dr@g0nic]

Right i also think it should be all gaming in general... Thanx man....

Yeah like NAG magazine, but a Website like IGN.

 

[Pitbull]

I think he means more as a fan site.

While I commend your enthusiasm, I unfortunately doubt whether it'll be worth your while. Most Sefrikans already frequent, SGS, Prophecy and MyADSL boards for community, and get their content from overseas sites.

True. I personally would love a South African view of things to my site. Posting my own reports and those of fellow South Africans.... running your site of a site running abroad is just being damn lazy.

I hear you man !