Joystiq has unearthed a blurb about the project from this week's GDC, wherein Bungie lead network engineer David Aldridge was overheard referring to the game as "massively multiplayer" as well as the fact that it won't be "WoW in space."
GDC 2011: Bungie's MMO won't be WoW in space
by Jef Reahard 
on Mar 4th 2011 3:30PM
Sci-fi, MMO industry, News items
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Joystiq has unearthed a blurb about the project from this week's GDC, wherein Bungie lead network engineer David Aldridge was overheard referring to the game as "massively multiplayer" as well as the fact that it won't be "WoW in space."
Reader Comments (17)
Posted: Mar 4th 2011 3:47PM Rayko said
Thank god! Not enough Fanatsy MMOs out.
Posted: Mar 4th 2011 3:48PM Rayko said
or even Fantasy =)
Posted: Mar 4th 2011 3:53PM Cwurle said
Oh man I really wanted WOW in space... this is sad bros
Posted: Mar 4th 2011 3:57PM Dunraven said
Yeah they always say it won't be like WoW.
never is true though...
Personally I want a Halo MMO on the 360, but that is even further fetched than not being wow in space..
never is true though...
Personally I want a Halo MMO on the 360, but that is even further fetched than not being wow in space..
Posted: Mar 4th 2011 4:03PM Thac0 said
dude if its not WoW is space count me out i was hoping for more Wow but in a vacuum.
Posted: Mar 4th 2011 4:05PM Space Cobra said
I still think it will be Halo-esque, or more specifically, a FPS MMO, for the PC.
Posted: Mar 4th 2011 4:18PM Apakal said
It will be interesting to watch one company copy another company who achieved success by copying other companies.
Anyone following me?
Anyone following me?
Posted: Mar 4th 2011 4:20PM wfseg said
I was hoping for Myth in space :D
Posted: Mar 4th 2011 4:27PM DemonXaphan said
You just destroyed the hopes and dreams of many. Good job. *claps*
Posted: Mar 4th 2011 5:49PM (Unverified) said
Bungie never said it would be WoW in space...... the gaming media and a bunch of people on the internet did.
Posted: Mar 4th 2011 6:27PM Dblade said
Will it be Call of Duty in space though?
Posted: Mar 4th 2011 6:49PM Loopy said
Stop trying to re-invent WoW people. Be original. People that want to quit playing WoW don't want to go to another WoW.
People want a polished, balanced MMO that's fun, and offers something different. Or at least that's what i want :)
People want a polished, balanced MMO that's fun, and offers something different. Or at least that's what i want :)
Posted: Mar 4th 2011 6:52PM Drunken Irish Sniper said
There's already a WoW in space though. It's called World of Warcraft. Demons are actually world dominating aliens, Orcs traveled to Azeroth from another planet through a portal (stargate), and Draenei crash landed their spaceship on Azeroth but also landed on other planets (Outland).
There is also the glowing race of light beings that travel dimension called the Naaru.
The creators of life the Titans, and the Old Gods.
WoW is basically a space game, and next Xpac there's a good chance that we will be going to the home planet of the Burning Legion to end their threat completely.
There is also the glowing race of light beings that travel dimension called the Naaru.
The creators of life the Titans, and the Old Gods.
WoW is basically a space game, and next Xpac there's a good chance that we will be going to the home planet of the Burning Legion to end their threat completely.
Posted: Mar 4th 2011 11:41PM oxlar said
Let me guess. They are going to do something new and cutting edge, like Action PVP MMO!!!!!!!
Oh yeah, your so different from everyone else and their grandma who's making MMOs today. Welcome to your 4 month shelf life before you merge servers and turn it into free to play.
Oh yeah, your so different from everyone else and their grandma who's making MMOs today. Welcome to your 4 month shelf life before you merge servers and turn it into free to play.
Posted: Mar 5th 2011 1:46PM Sukiyaki said
@oxlar
Inb4 "Bungie invented the ActionMMO" because Activision hypes the shit out of it and every action MMO(RPG) like TERA or Vindictus is a MMO Y clone.
And apologist fanboys will insist that its okay because "everyone knows what is meant" and because Bungies MMO Y is very similar to all the other Action MMOs and thus it totally makes sense to call them "MMO Y clone" anyway.
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Inb4 "Bungie invented the ActionMMO" because Activision hypes the shit out of it and every action MMO(RPG) like TERA or Vindictus is a MMO Y clone.
And apologist fanboys will insist that its okay because "everyone knows what is meant" and because Bungies MMO Y is very similar to all the other Action MMOs and thus it totally makes sense to call them "MMO Y clone" anyway.
Posted: Mar 5th 2011 1:09AM PiOmega said
Look, when they go to the effort to say it wont be [enter title here], that it will be.
WoW in space.
Like, orcs with rocket packs and all.
...or is that EQ2 ? ?
Don't ask them if it'll be like WoW, ask them if it'll be like EQ2, then yes it will be WoW in space if they say " kinda *nervous smile* ".
There ya have it.
WoW in space.
Like, orcs with rocket packs and all.
...or is that EQ2 ? ?
Don't ask them if it'll be like WoW, ask them if it'll be like EQ2, then yes it will be WoW in space if they say " kinda *nervous smile* ".
There ya have it.
Posted: Mar 5th 2011 4:32AM Ariolander said
Good because I think Old Republic Online already has that covered.
