8BitMMO
{{Infobox video game
|image=File:8BitMMO-logo-2013.png
|caption=Official logo
|alt=The logo for the MMO 8BitMMO, featuring a large black square on the left that has a black pixelated gradient on it, a player character peaking out from the top right corner of it, the text 8BitMMO on the right, and the tagline "Includes over 100 pixels!" underneath.
|developer=Archive Entertainment
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|platforms= Java
Microsoft Windows
OS X
Linux
|released= {{Video game release|WW|January 26, 2015}}
|genre= MMO
|modes= Multiplayer
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|composer={{ubl
| Zef
| Protodome
| Honin Myo Audio
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8BitMMO is a massively multiplayer free-to-play sandbox game created by Robby Zinchak. The game launched as a browser game on June 19, 2011. In addition to the browser version, it was released as a Steam Early Access title on December 14, 2013, and left Early Access with Version 1.0 on January 26, 2015. It was created and is actively developed by Robby Zinchak. Users are encouraged to build in a shared world and undertake player versus environment and player versus player combat.
On February 14, 2014, a chiptune soundtrack was included with music from Danimal Cannon, Zef, Protodome, and Honin Myo Audio.{{cite web|url=http://blog.8bitmmo.net/2014/02/8bitmmo-now-has-music/ |title=8BitMMO now has Music! |publisher=Blog.8bitmmo.net |date=2014-02-05 |access-date=2016-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328105743/http://blog.8bitmmo.net/2014/02/8bitmmo-now-has-music/ |archive-date=March 28, 2014 |url-status=live}}
Gameplay
File:8BitMMOscreenshot.png, a power star, and a NES controller.|alt=A screenshot of the world from 8BitMMO, showcasing player-made sprite art of Mario from the NES title Super Mario Bros., a Power Star, and a NES controller.]]
8BitMMO is a sandbox game with a focus on building. It features one central, persistent world shared by all players. Alongside building, quests are offered by NPCs, which involve tasks such as killing "LawyerCats" and building. Player versus player and player versus environment combat is available in the "Transponders" game mode.
Development and release
8BitMMO is developed by Archive Entertainment, a one-man studio founded by Robby Zinchak.{{cite web |title=8BitMMO: Fact Sheet |url=http://8bitmmo.net/presskit/fact-sheet.html |website=8bitmmo.net |access-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320000402/http://8bitmmo.net/presskit/fact-sheet.html |archive-date=March 20, 2012 |url-status=live}} Development started as early as 2001, with Zinchak restarting development several times.{{cite web |last1=Laraque |first1=J.A. |title=The Interview: Robby Zinchak: 8-Bit MMO – Obsolete Gamer |url=http://obsoletegamer.com/the-interview-robby-zinchak-8-bit-mmo/ |website=Obsolete Gamer |access-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512025250/http://obsoletegamer.com/the-interview-robby-zinchak-8-bit-mmo/ |archive-date=May 12, 2012 |date=9 May 2012 |url-status=live}} 8BitMMO was first revealed and made playable as a Java-based browser game on June 19, 2011 on Zinchak's blog.{{cite web |last1=Zinchak |first1=Robby |title=Introducing 8BitMMO, a game of combat & building |url=https://robbyzinchak.com/2011/06/introducing-8bitmmo-a-game-of-combat-building/ |website=RobbyZ's Blog |access-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210132737/http://robbyzinchak.com/2011/06/ |archive-date=December 10, 2017 |date=19 June 2011 |url-status=live}} In 2012, the game was uploaded to Steam's Greenlight platform,{{cite web |last1=Zinchak |first1=Robby |title=We're up on Steam Greenlight - Please Vote! |url=https://robbyzinchak.com/2012/08/were-up-on-steam-greenlight/ |website=RobbyZ's Blog |access-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715141455/http://robbyzinchak.com/2012/08/were-up-on-steam-greenlight/ |archive-date=July 15, 2019 |date=30 August 2012 |url-status=live}} with it being accepted onto the main storefront on August 28, 2013.{{cite web |last1=Matulef |first1=Jeffrey |title=100 games get greenlit on Steam |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/100-games-get-greenlit-on-steam |website=Eurogamer.net |access-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628035750/https://www.eurogamer.net/100-games-get-greenlit-on-steam |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |language=en |date=28 August 2013 |url-status=live}}
To support server upgrades and the development of a Mac version, a crowdfunding campaign was launched on October 1, 2013.{{cite web |last1=Conditt |first1=Jessica |title=8BitMMO sticks a flag in PC desktops ahead of Steam launch |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013-10-02-8bitmmo-sticks-a-flag-in-pc-desktops-ahead-of-steam-launch.html |website=Engadget |access-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324181618/https://www.engadget.com/web/20240324181618/https://www.engadget.com/2013-10-02-8bitmmo-sticks-a-flag-in-pc-desktops-ahead-of-steam-launch.html?guccounter=1 |archive-date=March 24, 2024 |date=2 October 2013 |url-status=live}} Supporting the campaign would grant immediate access to the game's Windows release, and the campaign ended successfully in November.{{cite web |title=8BitMMO MEGA-OCTOBERBIT-FUNDRAISER! |url=http://8bitmmo.net/mega/ |website=8bitmmo.net |access-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110024254/http://8bitmmo.net/mega/ |archive-date=November 10, 2013 |date=10 November 2013 |url-status=dead}} 8BitMMO launched onto Steam as an Early Access title on December 13, 2013.{{cite web |last1=Sagoe |first1=Michael |title=8BitMMO Officially Launches After Fourteen Years of Development |url=https://mmohuts.com/news/8bitmmo-officially-launches-after-fourteen-years-of-development/ |website=MMOHuts |access-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130070652/http://mmohuts.com/news/8bitmmo-officially-launches-after-fourteen-years-of-development |archive-date=January 30, 2015 |date=27 January 2015 |url-status=live}} On January 26, 2015, with the release of Version 1.0, the game left Early Access.{{cite web |last1=Zinchak |first1=Robby |title=Full 1.0 Release! |url=https://robbyzinchak.com/2015/01/full-1-0-release/ |website=RobbyZ's Blog |access-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401044046/http://robbyzinchak.com/2015/01/full-1-0-release/ |archive-date=April 1, 2018 |date=26 January 2015 |url-status=live}}
Awards
- 2013 Seattle Independent Game Competition - Winner{{cite web |url=http://www.washingtoninteractivenetwork.org/industry/sigc/ |title=Win - Sigc |publisher=Washingtoninteractivenetwork.org |access-date=2013-12-05 |archive-date=2014-05-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523152937/http://www.washingtoninteractivenetwork.org/industry/sigc/ |url-status=dead }}
- Indie Prize Showcase, San Francisco - Director's Choice{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2013/08/07/czarcades-clobbr-takes-the-top-prize-at-indie-showcase-for-casual-connect/ |title=Czarcade's Clobbr takes the top prize at Casual Connect's indie showcase |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |publisher=Venturebeat.com |date=2013-08-07 |access-date=2013-12-05 |website=GamesBeat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131064417/https://venturebeat.com/games/czarcades-clobbr-takes-the-top-prize-at-indie-showcase-for-casual-connect/ |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |url-status=live}}
- Tokyo Game Show: Sense Of Wonder Night - 2014 Best Technological Game Award{{cite web |title=SOWN [Award Winners] 8BitMMO / Robby Zinchak {{!}} TOKYO GAME SHOW 2015 |url=https://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2015/exhibition/english/exhibit/award/RobbyZinchak.html |website=Tokyo Game Show |access-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607090822/http://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2015/exhibition/english/exhibit/award/RobbyZinchak.html |archive-date=June 7, 2017 |date=2014 |url-status=live}}
- Indie Stream Fes - Nominated{{cite web |title=インディーゲームメーカーの決起集会!? つぎなるブームの火種が灯る夜 {{!}} ファミ通App【スマホゲーム情報サイト】 |url=https://app.famitsu.com/20140922_445801/ |website=Famitsu |access-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140925070957/http://app.famitsu.com/20140922_445801/ |archive-date=September 25, 2014 |language=ja |date=September 22, 2014 |quote=ノミネート作品|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- {{official|url=http://www.8bitmmo.net}}
- [http://8bitmmo.net/megamap/ The "Megamap", an in-browser viewer of the game world.]
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Category:Multiplayer online games
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