Comments on: One Million Deaths Per Day On Duels.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:40:43 -0800 hourly 1 By: Baseball Boss: If You Don’t Love Baseball Yet, You Will Now http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-2395568 Baseball Boss: If You Don’t Love Baseball Yet, You Will Now Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:52:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-2395568 [...] hours, and the company spent weeks adding servers and trying to keep up with growth. By December a million characters a day were being killed on Duels (no problem, you could get back up and fight [...] [...] hours, and the company spent weeks adding servers and trying to keep up with growth. By December a million characters a day were being killed on Duels (no problem, you could get back up and fight [...]

]]> By: Game Tycoon»Blog Archive » Articles of Interest http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1901644 Game Tycoon»Blog Archive » Articles of Interest Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:36:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1901644 [...] a simple online RPG that enables players to “duel” asynchronously, has reached one million duels per day. Bear in mind that from what I can tell, an obsessive player could rack up 100+ duels in a single [...] [...] a simple online RPG that enables players to “duel” asynchronously, has reached one million duels per day. Bear in mind that from what I can tell, an obsessive player could rack up 100+ duels in a single [...]

]]> By: LinkFog » Duels.com - How to do repetitive tasks for fun http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1893391 LinkFog » Duels.com - How to do repetitive tasks for fun Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:35:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1893391 [...] reading in Techcrunch about Duels.com i took a few hours of my time to give this game a go.Couple of things struck me [...] [...] reading in Techcrunch about Duels.com i took a few hours of my time to give this game a go.Couple of things struck me [...]

]]> By: Ujwal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1875088 Ujwal Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:07:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1875088 Massive Multiplayer Online Gaming = Relationship building process the addiction as World of Warcraft shows, permeates into the real problem solving skills, networking and relationship building. the future of gaming is the real social networking (both become undistinguishable) Ujwal exoticbuddha.com Massive Multiplayer Online Gaming = Relationship building process

the addiction as World of Warcraft shows, permeates into the real problem solving skills, networking and relationship building.

the future of gaming is the real social networking (both become undistinguishable)

Ujwal
exoticbuddha.com

]]> By: Fred W http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1868705 Fred W Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:51:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1868705 re: venture investors --- i heard it was backed by sequoia... re: venture investors — i heard it was backed by sequoia…

]]> By: Dimitri http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1866687 Dimitri Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:25:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1866687 any venture investors in this company? any venture investors in this company?

]]> By: Fabian Schonholz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1864638 Fabian Schonholz Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:33:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1864638 I am not into these type of "applications" but I do think it is cool to have them online and successful. I wish it had been available 25 years ago ;) I am not into these type of “applications” but I do think it is cool to have them online and successful. I wish it had been available 25 years ago ;)

]]> By: Neo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1864080 Neo Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:54:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1864080 I have to say when the game first came out I loved it!, mostly because of the challenge of building a strong player and reaching level 40 (highest level in the game). I do have to say I am disapointed in "Duels 2.0" - the game play completely changed and I am given only one "free" chance to rebuild my char to meet the new challenges of the game vs the 2 or so months I spent building it the first time through. To make the game more "geeky and only interesting to hard core players" seems like a poor business model. I felt one of the enjoyments is I was able to be competitive as someone who doesnt want to invest hours into reading and studying for a game. I can only imagine the backlash wow would get if suddenly they decided to cut all your skills in half. Its sad actually, while I wasn't one that spent $1000's I did spend real cash to help my player but I am probably done with the game now. I have to say when the game first came out I loved it!, mostly because of the challenge of building a strong player and reaching level 40 (highest level in the game).

I do have to say I am disapointed in “Duels 2.0″ – the game play completely changed and I am given only one “free” chance to rebuild my char to meet the new challenges of the game vs the 2 or so months I spent building it the first time through.

To make the game more “geeky and only interesting to hard core players” seems like a poor business model. I felt one of the enjoyments is I was able to be competitive as someone who doesnt want to invest hours into reading and studying for a game. I can only imagine the backlash wow would get if suddenly they decided to cut all your skills in half.

Its sad actually, while I wasn’t one that spent $1000’s I did spend real cash to help my player but I am probably done with the game now.

]]> By: stomach migraine http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1863916 stomach migraine Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:32:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1863916 just reading this gives me a stomach migraine just reading this gives me a stomach migraine

]]> By: stock market crash of 1929 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1863914 stock market crash of 1929 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:31:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1863914 do all players eventually die??? do all players eventually die???

]]> By: small cap companies http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1863912 small cap companies Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:29:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1863912 sad that such a bad concept and business model is catching on so faast sad that such a bad concept and business model is catching on so faast

]]> By: sebastien http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1863552 sebastien Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:32:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1863552 I'm also surprised by the coverage of Duels on techcrunch. We are a online / browser game creator / publisher. Our TCG game Urban Rivals (http://www.urban-rivals.com) has been out for 2 years, we have more than a million players, 500k games actually played per day (and not just clicks), many innovatives features (for a webgame) like friends feed, groups, advanced collection management etc.. AND we are actually paying the bills :p We tried to get press coverage from TC many times but it did not seems to interrest them. Why duels since it's obviously "nothing new"? I’m also surprised by the coverage of Duels on techcrunch.
We are a online / browser game creator / publisher. Our TCG game Urban Rivals (http://www.urban-rivals.com) has been out for 2 years, we have more than a million players, 500k games actually played per day (and not just clicks), many innovatives features (for a webgame) like friends feed, groups, advanced collection management etc.. AND we are actually paying the bills :p
We tried to get press coverage from TC many times but it did not seems to interrest them. Why duels since it’s obviously “nothing new”?

]]> By: jeremy liew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1863331 jeremy liew Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:48:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1863331 I think the area of asynchronous MMOGs is pretty interesting. It allows both casual play and much easier play with real world friends (since you don't have to be online at the same time) that creates the possibility for true viral growth. I've blogged a bit about this at http://lsvp.wordpress.com/2007/11/29/games-20-asynchronous-gaming/ I think the area of asynchronous MMOGs is pretty interesting. It allows both casual play and much easier play with real world friends (since you don’t have to be online at the same time) that creates the possibility for true viral growth. I’ve blogged a bit about this at http://lsvp.wor...hronous-gaming/

]]> By: Nicodemus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1863259 Nicodemus Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:58:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1863259 Is this article a joke? Duels is absolutely nothing like World of Warcraft, unless you want to compare a tricycle to a boeing 747 because they both have seats. There is no real gameplay here, not even button mashing. Combat, and I use the term very loosely here, is automatic and requires nothing from the user other than previously gearing up their "character". If nothing else, please stop calling this a MMORPG or even comparing it to one. Hell, Minesweeper and Solitaire have more interactivity. Hell, you don't even have to login to "play". I made a character when the game launched, played for a week or so, and then that was it. I've logged in every once and a while since then and my character is still gaining experience and levels from the automatic combat from challengers testing their mettle on me in skirmish mode. I expected more from techcrunch. Hell, I'm pretty disgusted with the press in general when it comes to reporting on the game industry. Is this article a joke?

Duels is absolutely nothing like World of Warcraft, unless you want to compare a tricycle to a boeing 747 because they both have seats.

There is no real gameplay here, not even button mashing. Combat, and I use the term very loosely here, is automatic and requires nothing from the user other than previously gearing up their “character”.

If nothing else, please stop calling this a MMORPG or even comparing it to one. Hell, Minesweeper and Solitaire have more interactivity. Hell, you don’t even have to login to “play”. I made a character when the game launched, played for a week or so, and then that was it. I’ve logged in every once and a while since then and my character is still gaining experience and levels from the automatic combat from challengers testing their mettle on me in skirmish mode.

I expected more from techcrunch. Hell, I’m pretty disgusted with the press in general when it comes to reporting on the game industry.

]]> By: Dale http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1862560 Dale Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:04:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1862560 Wow thats alot of killing, How many people play that game? Dale http://dzrbenson.com/blog/ Wow thats alot of killing, How many people play that game?

Dale
http://dzrbenson.com/blog/

]]> By: Rogers Cadenhead http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1862426 Rogers Cadenhead Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:51:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1862426 I was wondering why this one merits the coverage too. Compare its traffic to TribalWars.Net, a German-based MMOG: http://siteanalytics.compete.com/duels.com+tribalwars.net/?metric=sess I'd be surprised if Duels.Com was even in the top 20 of MMOGs in traffic. I was wondering why this one merits the coverage too. Compare its traffic to TribalWars.Net, a German-based MMOG:

http://siteanal...et/?metric=sess

I’d be surprised if Duels.Com was even in the top 20 of MMOGs in traffic.

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1862420 Alex Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:47:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1862420 Nice Work! Andy and the rest of the Duels team are kicking butt. Nice Work! Andy and the rest of the Duels team are kicking butt.

]]> By: Ozzie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1862412 Ozzie Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:44:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1862412 For some evidence of what makes this game so stupid, check this out. It's a video of one of the "best" players showcasing his skills. http://www.duels.fr/archives/74-strifeys-video-tutorial-1/ He's brainlessly clicking a lot of buttons, over and over. For some evidence of what makes this game so stupid, check this out. It’s a video of one of the “best” players showcasing his skills.

http://www.duel...deo-tutorial-1/

He’s brainlessly clicking a lot of buttons, over and over.

]]> By: caveman http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1862251 caveman Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:27:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1862251 is this some sort of pet project of yours :) look , there have been HUNDREDS of browser based strategy games that have had FAR higher numbers. Most of the companies are lucky to pay the bills. whats different here? I'm going to open a free blogging service, you wanna feature it? is this some sort of pet project of yours :)

look , there have been HUNDREDS of browser based strategy games that have had FAR higher numbers. Most of the companies are lucky to pay the bills. whats different here?

I’m going to open a free blogging service, you wanna feature it?

]]> By: Justin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1862174 Justin Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:41:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1862174 Most of the female avatars in games like WoW are still owned by men... Most of the female avatars in games like WoW are still owned by men…

]]> By: Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1862170 Ballmer Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:39:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1862170 Mindless violence upsets me! Now, when I frag in Halo, thats a different thing! fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Mindless violence upsets me!
Now, when I frag in Halo, thats a different thing!

fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Andrew Busey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1862167 Andrew Busey Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:38:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1862167 There is a lot of strategy in the new Action System. There is a lot of strategy in the new Action System.

]]> By: Sipboy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1862163 Sipboy Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:37:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1862163 This site is very addictive. Can't wait for the sports version. This site will make the cut when the bubble bursts. I wish I had acted on this idea two years ago. Did not have the money or resources. I really like what they are doing. If you like virtual gaming, check them out! This site is very addictive. Can’t wait for the sports version. This site will make the cut when the bubble bursts. I wish I had acted on this idea two years ago. Did not have the money or resources. I really like what they are doing. If you like virtual gaming, check them out!

]]> By: Ozzie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1862162 Ozzie Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:36:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1862162 I've played this game since TechCrunch first covered it. I don't know why it's so addicting. I find no real strategy is involved in fighting a duel, and it's simply not rewarding to win one. Honestly, I think the only reason I play is a compulsive character flaw. I’ve played this game since TechCrunch first covered it. I don’t know why it’s so addicting. I find no real strategy is involved in fighting a duel, and it’s simply not rewarding to win one. Honestly, I think the only reason I play is a compulsive character flaw.

]]> By: Thilo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1862156 Thilo Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:35:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/one-million-deaths-per-day-on-duelscom/#comment-1862156 I can't understand why you pay more than $1000 for a virtual sword. Why would you do that? I can’t understand why you pay more than $1000 for a virtual sword. Why would you do that?

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