CrimeCraft may have launched with a bang, but that bang appeared to be less of a gunshot and more of a car backfiring. Vogster Entertainment's MMOFPS was met with somewhat mixed reviews, moved to a free-to-play model, and found itself banned in Australia. But the game persists, and executive producer Matt McEnerney recently sat down with Warcry to discuss issues ranging from the Australia ban to the game's focus.
In a rather refreshing moment, McEnerney flatly states that the game is not for everyone, going on to state that those players who fall under Bartle's classification of Explorer or Socializer will be less likely to enjoy the game. It's a positive mark of candor, and certainly helps strengthen McEnerney's points on what the gae is trying to do and what it's best at. The interview also covers the current endgame option, whiich focus heavily on PvP amidst the game's warring families of gangs.
On the Australia ban, the producer's statement is essentially one that the government can ban the game from shelves but not hard drives -- which strikes us as a little criminal, but when you're talking about a game called CrimeCraft, do you really expect much different? Those interested in the game should take a look at the full interview, which is a bit more honest in places than we've come to expect from the genre.
Reader Comments (6)
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 1:13PM Existentialist said
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Couple of typos.
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 1:26PM (Unverified) said
Not a long talk then......
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 2:04PM (Unverified) said
I wasn't aware this had gone F2P... downloading it now.
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 2:44PM (Unverified) said
You're probably right but I'm actually more interested in seeing what their F2P model is. They seem to use the word "trial" a lot on the account page.
There are a couple of F2P FPS games that are doing pretty well for themselves with actual free game play and an optional a cash shop - Crossfire, Combat Arms.
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There are a couple of F2P FPS games that are doing pretty well for themselves with actual free game play and an optional a cash shop - Crossfire, Combat Arms.
Posted: Jan 20th 2010 11:44PM esarphie said
You want decent, free to play shooters? How about QuakeLive.com or TribesNext.com. If you're going to make a shooter... you really have to measure up to two generations ago at the very least... whether or not you stick persistant equipment upgrades in and call it an MMO.
There are half a dozen free half-life mods which show better gameplay than CrimeCraft. The fact that this is covered here still astounds me.
There are half a dozen free half-life mods which show better gameplay than CrimeCraft. The fact that this is covered here still astounds me.







