Comments on: Home From Scratch: the Challenge

By: Home From Scratch: Geography | HomeStation Magazine

Home From Scratch: Geography | HomeStation Magazine — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:22 +0000

[…] my previous article, I proposed a challenge: suppose you were tasked with designing a successor to Home, the social MMO […]

By: Godzprototype

Godzprototype — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:22:30 +0000

For every moment,change follows.

By: stevev363

stevev363 — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:03:04 +0000

While Lockwood’s new MMO venture is interesting it still is just one game, even if Home were to disappear this would not be any form of substitute I would be interested in. I’ve been loosing Facebook games left and right recently and I’m not replacing them with the most similar type available because the fun I was having has been ruined and I can’t get excited over a replacement that isn’t what I was enjoying or find contentment in what’s available. I would think that most people would feel so burned and jilted that they would turn their back on this new venture just because Lockwood was associated with Home, even if it wasn’t their fault the money people had lost would be justification enough for many to not want to put a penny into something else by them. Looking at all the new content and spaces by the Dev’s globally that has been coming lately it’s hard to fathom that Home is close to having it’s final breath, but if it does it will surely spell trouble for the PSN gaming network. Selling the projected 15 million PS4 consoles Sony is hoping on without Home in the line up may be a difficult task and a big oversight which may lessen sales and flood the resale market with PS3’s that stores can’t get rid of. it’s a possibility, just as Home not going to the PS4 is.

By: KrazyFace

KrazyFace — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:02:08 +0000

Hey Gary! Agree.

When I looked into LKWD on a much deeper level about a year or two ago, what I saw impressed me so much, I wondered how long they’d stick it out with Home. Thankfully, they’re still taking their “lion’s share” of Home user’s wallet funds -- see what I did there? : P

Anyways, this news could be taken one way or another -- LKWD branching out from Home may mean they know something we dont? On the other hand it’s just a smart move for any company not to keep all their eggs in one basket.

Having looked into this project a while back myself, I have to admit that they’ve taken a lot from Home to implement in a more universal system, they’re obviously paying attention. An avatar that can transcend OS’s is a fantastic idea, one that can lend itself to so many options and deals with other companies… Very clever.

Good luck LKWD! Just try not to forget about us Home-folk when you get to Apple size eh!

By: Gary160974

Gary160974 — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:06:03 +0000

Theres a lot of successful social MMOs already out there, not too many have made it multiplatform though because generally you are only as good as you weakest leak. If you have a pc I guarantee you that you will find a social MMO already out there to fill any void that a homeless world would leave, in fact if you pick an aspect you really like on home theres probably another social MMO that does it better its just home is the best all round package

By: Godzprototype

Godzprototype — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:04:55 +0000

That is such a good article. We should write more on this topic. You put this in the best terms, people can understand. I feel inspired to write more about this.
I hope others take this up as well.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:10:26 +0000

I agree Seal, this looks to be a very interesting new idea that Lockwood has. If anything was needed to be lost in Home I think it would be the trolls first. If all of the games Lockwood comes out with have a social side as depicted in the pictures, then a strong filter to eliminate that sort of behavior should be a strong one. Hopefully this will be an option when this hits.
It will be interesting to see what they do about that.
I like poker well enough and may give this a try on my laptop if it is available. I don’t have a smart phone and probably never will unless my financial situation changes at some point. Nice article as always.