How could a new MMO thrive?

[shovelquest]

Originally Posted by Somos [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So I had a thought.

What if a dev team took Everquest P99 and implemented AI to Agents to run all NPCS (2027-28)
- AI runs NPC convos with each unique conversations sticking to the lore but add in hidden easter eggs.
- AI runs NPC interactions among NPCs as well. (Maybe you stumble on a quest with a unique item?)
- AI runs NPC pathing.(No more set paths.. They're going to move/interact and learn from where/how players move around?

You get my general idea?
- I think One of the MAJOR the things that is missing is actually INTELLIGENT in game characters.

Yes? No? STFU? lemme kno!

This will be the next MMO.

Red dead redemption 2 had no AI in it and the world was ALIVE.

Imagine if a game like that, literally simulated a real world?

NPCs that actually have their own purpose and develop their own quests, their own worlds, laws, and cultures.

That would give me the same feeling, exploring an open persistent mmo world did 25 years ago.