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Blizzard thinking that someday, maybe, possibly they'll make another MMO photo

Given the outlandish success of Blizzard's World of Warcraft, there was no doubt that they'd (at some point) create another MMO title. While Blizzard could theoretically release expansion packs for the next 20 years and likely make enough money to buy the Earth, the company's internal gears have been spinning

"As far was working on another MMO project or a WoW 2, obviously as a company we'd be very interested in further exploring the MMO space", World of Warcraft lead designer Jeffrey Kaplan revealed to CVG.

What?!? Did he say "space"? As in like, a World of Starcraft MMORPG confirmed? Ah, I kid, I kid. While this isn't an official announcement of anything at all, it's nice to know that somewhere down the line, World of Warcraft players will likely be given a reason to put down the pipe and possibly pick up a new addiction.

What Blizzard franchise would you like to see invade the MMORPG space? I'd like to see  a Blackthorne MMO, or a Lost Vikings title. Or perhaps -- and this is a wild idea -- a brand new IP? Nah. That's crazy talk.


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Deus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 12:16
Deus
New IP? From Blizzard? That's not crazy talk, that's plain blasphemy. Maybe they'll end up doing a Diablo MMO or something. Maybe around 2015.
emcdaniels's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 12:16
emcdaniels
Turtle mount comes from the card game, the card has a code on it which you redeem for the ingame item...and it only moves at standard run speed. Cosmetically awesome.
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 12:19
Velt
nah, they are going to keep up with WOW. What blizzard needs after starcraft 2 is a new ip.
Nintendork's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 12:21
Nintendork
Forget MMO's bring me a new Lost Vikings game!
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 12:55
Snaileb
Nintendork sighting! And I agree!!
twincannon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 12:58
twincannon
Rock 'n Roll Racing Online
Artadius's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 13:00
Artadius
Universe of Starcraft. 3 Player factions (Humans, Protoss, Zel'Naga) with 1 PvE faction (Zerg). Huge starmap with hundreds of planets that the factions battle over.

Hybrid RTS/FPS/MMORPG where you're an individual controlling a unit in huge battles where real objectives/quests can be met (planetary assults, base defense, cleansing the zerg, etc..)

i.e. Planetside + WoW + WWII Online with the suckatude and a shiny coat of Starcraft paint.
Artadius's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 13:01
Artadius
err, without the suckatude rather
RestingSound's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 13:47
RestingSound
Creating new IP is for suckers.

@Artadius are you saying I wouldn't be able to be a LVL 80 Mutalisk? Starcraft Universe = Best IP Blizzard owns. Go to wikipedia and read the storyline to the 6 starcraft campaigns.
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 14:04
bleep
Zombie World MMORPG is still the bet move they can make....but will they take that chance?
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 14:04
Rainbowblack
I loved WoW in it's first year before quitting.

give me a 360 port in HD and i'll fall in love all over again
prawn's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 14:17
prawn
D'oh, i wanna starcraft mmo :<<
godkow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 15:33
godkow
I still want another Diablo of some sort.
Promagnum's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 15:38
Promagnum
Interesting, maybe they'll decide to make it for adults this time.
Lowtax's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 16:32
Lowtax
I want a turtle mount so I can enjoy long rides on the beach.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 17:06
Eschatos
The last thing Blizzard needs to do is make another game. They would be just fine if they hired some people to run the WoW servers, and then all retired. What they want to do is a different thing. As for World of Starcraft, there's no way you'd ever be able to play as Xel'Naga, but otherwise Artadius' idea sounds sweet.
Chris Taran's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 18:09
Chris Taran
@Promagnum

How is WoW not for adults?
Edco's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 22:21
Edco
I'd sure like to see World of Starcraft, I'm suprised it's not already in development (that we know of). Tho maybe it'll be morphed into something with Ghost... seems natural to have a sci-fi compliment to Warcraft.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2007 00:55
Mxyzptlk
Alert Captain Obvious!
dprim3's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/30/2007 12:29
dprim3
I'd play "World of Age of Empires" or "World of Halo Wars," the second of which may just be AOEIV. Get the fuck on it, Ensemble.
Alaphic's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2007 00:30
Alaphic
I'd like a WoW2 with some updated graphics. I loves my WoWz as it is now, but it'd be nice to see what Blizz could do with the character designs and everything if they actually cared to push the graphics.

Or maybe... Warcraft 4? :-o
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