Are we ready for another Majestic?

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bjswick33 said...

Do you remember Majestic? It was the game played in real time/real life. I remember trying the trial and wanted to start the playing, but it was suspended around the Sept 11 attacks and then cancelled.

I think it was ahead of it's time and with the technology now (everyone is wired/facebook/twitter), I think it's time for another run at a similar game. What do you think?

Here are few links with information/screens
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majestic_(video_game)
http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/12285/majestic/

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ChangeAgent said 8 months ago

You know, this topic seems to come up... I think the real challenge is how you make it asynchronous. I played Majestic for a bit... but when you would get the phone calls and such, you weren't always in a mode that you could actually respond to it... so I found it more annoying... and a bit cheesy because I am not much of a roll player.

I think ARGs have filled the space for people who really like that bleeding over of game and life experiences. Not sure I would play Majestic 2.0...

But there is something to designing a meta game around all these social networks... something that makes sense, yet draws upon their popularity for the game mechanics.

Imran said 8 months ago

Yeah, with all the social networks, it's totally the right time to bring it back - Majestic got a little bit "too" personal, but now I think we're TOTALLY ready.

fattychubs said 8 months ago

Yeah as ChangeAgent pointed out ARGs are kind of like free majestic 2.0. It would be interesting for a company to do a real world MMO and have lots of backstory and events happening all around the social network, and let you involve youself as much as you like. But it really takes a strong game first, for folks to want to participate in the Meta game. So its a chicken and egg thing in my mind.

jopeek said 8 months ago

I actually played the original one for a while. Loved the concept. And I think you're correct, the time is right for someone to try again. On the other hand, I'm afraid it will suck what little time I have in my life away :)

Wingman709 said 8 months ago

No thanks. I tried Majestic and was in Home Depot when I got a call from the game. What am I going to do with that? Its just not for me.

jopeek said 8 months ago

That's when you hide in aisle 12, out of earshot of anyone, then buy a whole bunch of weird hardware, run out of the store and pretend you're James Bond. How is that not fun? :P

Wingman709 said 8 months ago

Hahaha. Good point.