THQ Downgrades Warhammer 40K MMO
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Don't forget the game favourite Blood Magpies.RT-Medic-with-shotgun said:
Personally I'd like to play a Sister of Battle, the most overlooked Army in the entire game.
I hope multiplayer is RPG like too, so I can play with my friends, do not want another rehash of Space Marine's multiplayer.
Wow, changing the game from MMO to RPG after 5 years of development? Ballsy.
I welcome the move however. This means I might actually get to play the game.
And they layed off 120 game DESIGNERS? Who needs 120 game designers? Or are we talking game designer as in the broadest sense of the word, e.g. 3D artist, level designer, etc?
I welcome the move however. This means I might actually get to play the game.
And they layed off 120 game DESIGNERS? Who needs 120 game designers? Or are we talking game designer as in the broadest sense of the word, e.g. 3D artist, level designer, etc?
Unfortunate as the layoffs and financial woes are, for the game this can only be a good thing. Instead of getting saddled with another MMO with the usual limitations and inconsistencies pretty much inherent to the genre, we might get something a little meatier and more story-based. I'd much rather play a huge singleplayer RPG than diddle around in an MMO world where nothing ever changes.
While I feel over the loss of all of the development team's jobs, I'm a bit enthusiastic about this game now.
Mainly because I can't stand MMOs, and I honestly think nothing can usurp WoW at this rate.
Mainly because I can't stand MMOs, and I honestly think nothing can usurp WoW at this rate.
I feel sorry for the devs that lost their jobs, but really the game as an mmo would have failed hardcore, everything about it looked like a terrible wow clone - and as an mmo player I'm glad they saw it before putting so much effort into an inevitable failure.
I know how they were hiping Space Marine and I won't argue I enjoyed that A LOT. BUT I know why I enjoyed it because I am a huge fan of the franchise as an outsider I guess I would not enjoy it that much and I nearly agree with every word Mr. Croshaw wrote about it. And this is what I fear what we get a tight strapted linear game that is made to make as much money as it can because THQ needs it. I hope it is gonna be the best game ever because I am a fan, but I do not see that happen.
Still psyched for the game, but now that it's a single-player RPG I'm disappointed that it's most likely going to center around the Space Marines again, as they don't really lend themselves to greatly diverse roleplaying. A game like this needs an Inquisitor in the driver's seat.
I feel bad for the folks who got laid off... even though the entire industry seems to be willing to offer them jobs, it must be a tremendous kick in the balls to pour your creative soul into a project for 4+ years and then be told, "Sorry, most of your work was ultimately for nothing and won't make the cut for the final product as envisioned five minutes ago."
I feel bad for the folks who got laid off... even though the entire industry seems to be willing to offer them jobs, it must be a tremendous kick in the balls to pour your creative soul into a project for 4+ years and then be told, "Sorry, most of your work was ultimately for nothing and won't make the cut for the final product as envisioned five minutes ago."
Probably the broad sense of the word. Though they changed it because of financial problems. Still I think this will work out for the better. Also when making an MMO you need tons of people because if you run out of content then people will leave. You need to make it as big as possible. Hence why MMOs are giant money sinks that fail so often.Tiamat666 said:
by my understanding, Space Marine was more, or less a 'demo' in terms of Dark Millennium's combat, so, yes, pretty safe to say this would be 'Space marine 2'hazabaza1 said:
which for me is "YAY!!!" and "BOO!!!".
Boo!!!: cause i really was looking forward to a 40K MMO
YAY!!!: cause i can still play it with friends, and i don't have to shell out a monthly fee, and i still get more 40K goodness
I know what you mean. I would like to see eldar not being the punching bags and have a kick ass game for once.tmande2nd said:
Am I the only one who wouldn't have minded a second Space Marine?
But yes, this is more of an upgrade than downgrade. I've always hated MMOs.
But yes, this is more of an upgrade than downgrade. I've always hated MMOs.
It's always a real shame to hear that 120 people lost their jobs. But from a business standpoint, this was an excellent move. Finally developers are beginning to realize how outrageous it is for new MMOs to be pumped out every year.
I look forward to playing this game quite a bit. A 40K RPG? Sign me up! I probably would have played it anyway since I like Warhammer stuff (wouldn't call myself a fan just yet). There's no doubt in my mind this can still turn out to be a super fun single player RPG. Who knows, maybe the multiplayer will turn out good too?
I look forward to playing this game quite a bit. A 40K RPG? Sign me up! I probably would have played it anyway since I like Warhammer stuff (wouldn't call myself a fan just yet). There's no doubt in my mind this can still turn out to be a super fun single player RPG. Who knows, maybe the multiplayer will turn out good too?
I think they'll make it at some point. After all, Space Marine ended with quite the cliffhanger.boredhooman said: