Topic: Warhammer 40k MMO

[Thor]

Just announced: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6166560.html?tag=topslot;title;1&om_act=convert&om_clk=topslot

[Umbram]

Whatcha think, 2010?

[Thor]

Easily 3 years out at the least, I'd even aim so high as 5.

[Sandman-XX]

Long time to wait.

[Thor]

Yeah, it will be. It'll be the first every 40k MMO though, so no doubt they will take their time because a lot of 40k fans have been waiting on this and they won't want to disappoint.

[Sidewinder{DoH}]

Speaking of Warhammer games: http://www.warhammeronline.com/english/home/index.php

Check out the cinematic trailer :rockon:

[Thor]

We've been checking that out for the last 6 months.  

[Sidewinder{DoH}]

Ya I know you guys were looking at it before. But I just  thought that trailer kicked ass and you guys might want to take a look. Also it looks like that game shouldn't be too much farther out.

[Sandman-XX]

I hear that this game's economy, etc, will be totally player built.. no crafting, etc.  I even got an offer for all of us to join with a RL guild when the game come out, about 25+ people who game together for a few years/games now, and the game isn't even out yet.

[LatinKnight]

I have to say I've been sitting here ignoring calls, watching the video's from the site. and all I have to say is wow...... RVR!!   =  fun!

This game is going to be a big hit!!

Too bad imma have to wait so long for it to come out.....

[Thor]

You're thinking of Warhammer: Age of Reckoning, LK. This is Warhammer 40k, a sci-fi version of Warhammer basically.

[LatinKnight]

lol didn't realize these posts were from like March lol

[Thor]

New interview on it: http://www.gamesradar.com/f/warhammer-40000-online/a-20080502174245201051/p-2

[Umbram]

PCG: How many different races are playable?

DA: We aren’t ready to release a full list just yet. Rest assured, all of the races important to Warhammer 40,000 lore (not to mention the fans) will be represented. We want each and every race to have weight in the game world, and feel distinct. We won’t include a race if we can’t do them justice.

What an odd answer.

[Thor]

Yeah, most of that interview was basically "blah, blah, blah, going to rock, blah, blah, blah, no details for you yet, blah, blah, blah."

It'll be a tricky game no doubt. The races of 40k don't have direct balance in a 1vs1 situation. An Ork will always destroy a Guardsman, statistically anyway, for an example. The balance in 40k is in the army itself, not the individuals. Be interesting to see how they play with that balance.