World of Starcraft? Not So Much 278
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from the don't-believe-everything-you-read dept.
from the don't-believe-everything-you-read dept.
The rumours have been swirling since last night, when MMOG discussion site F13 posted the surprising news that Blizzard plans to make MMOGs of Starcraft and Diablo. Turns out that while the possibility still exists, that's not exactly accurate. The CessPit has some of the slides from Vivendi's presentation, (courtesy of SirBruce). The last of these would seem to show the mere possibility (not confirmation) of expansion into the Massive and console markets for the company's intellectual properties. However, this is coupled with a flat denial by lead designer Rob Pardo: "Nothing in that rumor is true in regards to Blizzard. If I had to guess, there was some confusion between what Vivendi has planned for its game division versus what Blizzard has planned. While Blizzard is owned by Vivendi, their game division operates separately from Blizzard." So, while not out of the question, I find it unlikely we'll be hearing about World of Starcraft any time soon.
Message to Blizzard re: WoS: (Score:3, Funny)
No ring (Score:5, Funny)
World of Diablo, on the other hand.... (Score:3, Funny)
Good. (Score:5, Funny)
Screw you, Blizzard! (Score:3, Funny)
Oh well. Here's hoping for a Lost Vikings MMOG.
Re:BUT (Score:2, Funny)
Confusion! Spawn More Overlords! (Score:4, Funny)
Given the number of rogues on my server, I think everyone would roll a Protoss Dark Templar - battlefields would look awfully empty!
Re:No ring (Score:1, Funny)
Re:BUT (Score:5, Funny)
And this would be different from other onliners...how exactly?
Over 6 billion users? (Score:5, Funny)
*linky* [cesspit.net]
I'm obviously in the wrong business.
Re:Good. (Score:1, Funny)
Sooner or later someone is gonna have to come up with a mainstream 18+ MMO.
Not just so we can say naughty words and have pornographic content, but so we don't have to put up with "horde of thirteen-year-old boys running around a virtual playground dressed up as hot female zerg hydralisks.
As good as blizzard is, there is no way that they are gonna be the company that produces that game.Re:Message to Blizzard re: WoS: (Score:5, Funny)
Pfft, 640 pixels across should be enough for anybody.
Re:Ghost (Score:5, Funny)
The next WoW expansion should be Ghost A one way ticket into space.
So, a WoW/SC crossover?
Tarren Mill is under attack!
Nuclear launch detected!
Would you pay for WoR? (Score:1, Funny)
Take Google Maps, A9, satellite imagry, all integrated into an immersive online virtual actuality. Mostly what you would do is search for stuff.
When you find it, you can buy it. Goods get delivered to you, and your real bank account goes down accordingly!
Wow, perfect for any geek - no need to leave your chair or have sunlight sully your skin!
Re:Ghost (Score:2, Funny)
Coffee.
Screen.
Damn you.
Re:BUT (Score:3, Funny)
I think it should be named... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:No ring (Score:4, Funny)
Re:BUT (Score:4, Funny)