| IcaroRibeiro said: In 1999 average connection speed was 56 kbps and only 150 million people in world had access to internet and half of them were in USA For all intends and purposes there was games with online capabilities but "online play" as a synonymous for MMOs did not existed |
Ultima Online came out in 1997. Neverwinter Nights came out in 1991. Everquest came out in 1999. There were definitely MMO's. Even Counterstrike released in 1999. Not an MMO, but still something that is synonymous with online play. Starcraft came out in, what, 1998? That game was HUGE for online gaming, and is STILL active to this day.
I just don't see why many are suggesting that this is a 21st century thing. It really isn't. It's like suggesting that 3D gaming is a 21st century thing, because 3D games are much more popular now than back then too, and they didn't exist quite to the extent they do now.
Last edited by Doctor_MG - on 20 August 2024
