This document discusses key considerations for creating massively multiplayer online (MMO) games for social platforms. It begins by comparing the fundamentals of MMOs versus social games, including their object hierarchies and interaction models. It then provides examples of collaboration mechanics from existing MMOs like factions, guilds, control points and landmarks. Examples of player vs environment (PvE) mechanics like loot drops are also discussed. Player vs player (PvP) competitive modes and class specializations are covered as additional elements. The document aims to illustrate fundamental design patterns from MMOs that could translate to social gaming environments.

1. Creating MMO's for Social Platforms
For GSTAR
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2. Fundamentals: MMO’s vs. Social
Object Hierarchy
Interaction Models
Social is the new MMO
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4.  Released: Fall 2011
 Genre: Strategy/Empire Building
 Theme: Mafia/Crime – 1935 NYC
 First major movie franchise to
expand to social gaming
 Persistent, massive multiplayer
world
 Multiple levels of engagement,
collaboration and competition
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5. Core Game Loops – 4X
Explore
Expand
Exploit
Exterminate
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6. Collaboration – Factions & Guilds
Realm (Faction) System Guild in Everquest 2
in Dark Age of Camelot
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7. Mafia Family System
All players select one of
the Five Families
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8. Crews in Each Family
Crews allow smaller
groups and another
level of gameplay
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9. Collaboration – Control Points
Warhammer Online
Realm control highlighted
by different colors
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10. Collaboration - Landmark System
NYC landmarks serve
as control objects
that benefits all
Family members
Crests designate
controlling Family
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11. Collaboration - Landmark System
NYC landmarks serve as control objects
that benefits all Family members
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12. PvE – Loot Drops
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13. PvE – Loot Drops
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14. PvP - Competitive Mode
PvP in World of Warcraft
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15. PvP - Competitive Mode
Combat on multiple levels:
Family, Crew & Player
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16. Class Specialization
Each class of
characters offer
unique benefits in
World of Warcraft
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17. Class Specialization
Special Units impact army strength
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21. THANK YOU!
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22. Questions & Discussion
Hendrick Sukardi
hsukardi@kabam.com
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