 FASA video game rights back where they belong |
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 Dec 7 2007, 12:23 AM
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Neophyte Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,078 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 67  |
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Dec 7 2007, 01:09 AM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
sadly did not stop M$ from killing off Shadowrun Online . . those guys sure would have taken them up on their offer <.< . .
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Dec 7 2007, 05:07 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 313 Joined: 26-February 02 From: UCAS Member No.: 1,015 |
I doubt it. Those guys weren't exactly going about development in a professional manner.
Besides, every day that Shadowrun isn't an MMORPG is a good day. |
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Dec 7 2007, 01:15 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,078 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 67 |
There has been speculation already that Smith & Tinker might be gearing towards some MMO, but I'm not so sure. They are hiring a lot of "Web 2.0"/Alternative Reality Gaming people, not traditional video game programmers. Maybe some sort of online social software for gaming.
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Dec 7 2007, 01:18 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,269 Joined: 18-September 06 Member No.: 9,421 |
Oh come on guys, you know your life isn't complete till you have grouped with a Troll with the street name "T-Bagz" and watch as he constantly walks around resting his nuts on the top of every dwarfs head.
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Dec 7 2007, 02:25 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
you are a horrible horrible person . . *gg*
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Dec 7 2007, 02:48 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,546 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
I can now imagine how the Taliban must have felt when it finally drove the USSR out of Afghanistan...
We seriously beat back the evil empire? How much did Jordan have to pay to get the ip? |
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Dec 7 2007, 03:07 PM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
Preach it, brother! |
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Dec 7 2007, 04:47 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 640 Joined: 8-October 07 Member No.: 13,611 |
Next: The United States. |
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Dec 7 2007, 05:46 PM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
WTF that was pointless and unnecessary flamebait. Go pick a fight somewhere else
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Dec 7 2007, 06:09 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 315 Joined: 12-October 03 From: Germany, Regensburg Member No.: 5,709 |
Let's hope that "Online Gaming" means something like Neverwinter Nights and not an MMORPG... I would really hate to hear that the great message the M$ isn't involved anyl longer makes room for the bad message that it will only be an MMORPG... Personally, I simply don't like MMORPGs and a Shadowrun MMORPG is exactly the same as no Shadowrun game for me...
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Dec 7 2007, 06:37 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 16-August 06 Member No.: 9,130 |
The only way Shadowrun being an MMORPG would be good is if the game innovated the genre. By this innovation, people would actually consider calling the genre MMO-REALRPG. Rather than the MMO-PSEUDORPG we most unfortunately have these days. I don't think there has been an RPG yet that has been able to fully capture the tabletop experience. Maybe the Baldur's Gate and NWN series, but these do not fit too well into the current MMORPG paradigm.
Given what the definition of MMORPG currently means, I would be most displeased to hear of a new Shadowrun game from this genre. If anything, I would like to see a Mass Effect-like Shadowrun game. |
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Dec 7 2007, 06:52 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,742 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
Shadowrun MMO:
"WTB Panthor Cannen!" "LFG SK Prime! need shammy!" "WTS epic MBWIII Beta x4! 2 mil each!" "omg nub l2p ur adept! lol y u use element strike?" "Lol ares alpha = street sam drop, not 4 bounty hunter! NUB!" <shudders> Yes, I agree with Mr. Man. |
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Dec 7 2007, 07:02 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 315 Joined: 12-October 03 From: Germany, Regensburg Member No.: 5,709 |
A MMO-RPG can't exist. Most people don't want to roleplay, they just want to collect exp, equipment, etc. while chatting with their pseudo-friends. Roleplaying will always stay a niche (and source of inspiration) for the mainstream online games.
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Dec 8 2007, 05:05 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,640 Joined: 6-June 04 Member No.: 6,383 |
You know what I recently figured out about myself? I really prize *atmosphere* in a video game. Obviously that's not my only criteria or I wouldn't play NES games but atmosphere is something I like a lot.
First person FPS type interfaces as with Deus Ex or System Shock 2 provide atmosphere. Online meta-gaming frenzies do not. |
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Dec 8 2007, 06:35 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 6-August 03 From: Polish Ghetto Member No.: 5,342 |
Good news before christmas :)
I'm just afraid that SR would not be first IP they will work on. |
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Dec 8 2007, 07:13 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,532 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 769 |
*does backflips*
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Dec 8 2007, 07:30 PM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
It should be a plot-heavy third-person squad-based tactical role-playing beat-em-up shooter with (up to) 8-person co-op and (up to) 32-person (up to) 4-way mission-based competitive and unique online tournament maps and missions. Its characters should include a bloodthirsty giant-rainbow-mohawk-sporting troll with dual chainsaw cyberarms and a lesbian porn star ninja assassin on the run from organized crime. The tone and gameplay should be somewhere between Deus-ex, Rainbow Six, Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Fallout, and The Lost Vikings.
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Dec 8 2007, 09:36 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,269 Joined: 18-September 06 Member No.: 9,421 |
Man, The Lost Vikings was such a fun game.
Chris |
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Dec 9 2007, 01:09 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
In what way? I haven't played many games, but want to, and am looking for suggestions for old (but not too old) games like Deus Ex. |
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Dec 9 2007, 01:24 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Saeder-Krupp Rhine-Ruhr Regional HQ Member No.: 13,215 |
Old but not too old? Heh.
Just to give you an idea: Lost Vikings was made by Blizzard when they were still called "Silicon & Synapses". ;) (It's also a SNES/DS game.) |
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Dec 9 2007, 01:47 AM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
The Lost Vikings can best be described as a side-scrolling squad-based action puzzle game.
You have three lost Vikings whom you guide through several stages. Each has his own unique abilities and they must be used in concert to defeat obstacles and enemies. |
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Dec 9 2007, 06:52 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Ah, ok. Thanks. :)
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Dec 9 2007, 11:36 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,640 Joined: 6-June 04 Member No.: 6,383 |
IIRC they could eat steaks and recover from grevious bodily harm. Protein, baby!
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Dec 10 2007, 04:29 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 2-November 06 From: Bozeman, MT Member No.: 9,762 |
Really OT, but there is an awesome game that came out for consoles several years ago. I've only played it at a friend's house, but it rocked my socks. It is really heavy on the story elements and quite a bit lighter on the gameplay, so if that is what your into you should check it out. It has a really unique way of telling the story too. Good stuff. Its called Indigo Prophecy in the US, and I believe it was released abroad as Fahrenheit. Check it out. I'd recommend Deus Ex, but you're already in the loop on that one. |
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