Another contender is stepping up to take on the MMO giant that is World of Warcraft, and this time it's the folks over at Vigil Games (the dudes who brought us Darksiders) and THQ, who are bringing us Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online for PC. For those unfamiliar with the Warhammer 40,000 universe, humanity has expanded into the far reaches of space, and they are dealing with the consequences of contact with both friendly and hostile alien cultures.
The gameplay appears to revolve around two of the main factions in Warhammer 40,000: the Imperium of Man and the Orks. Fans of Warhammer will have to explain more -- I could never get into the series. I bought the figurines once, but my art skills are so terrible that I painted one and then was so embarrassed I never touched them again.
Vigil Games has stated that more specific details about Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online will be available this August at gamescom.
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Oh, and dibs....
As long as we're showing models....Oh hey look at my Traitor Guard army...
Seriously though, Warhammer 40k isn't about unique individual units, unless you're playing Necrons, Eldar, or Tau, it's about shoving as many soldiers as you can possibly afford into your army based on your points limit and taking out the equally giant army of your opponent.
So yeah, looks interesting, but I'll need to see more of the gameplay mechanics before I make any judgements.
Otherwise. Eh, looks alright, but I'm not entirely sure how everything'll work. Will keep my eye on it.
Also, awesome vehicles. Where you in other games ride horses, here you fly helicopter-things? Again, sweet...
Please come to PS3. I used to love making and painting the 40k models, can't wait to get them in MMO flavour!
It's gained my interest, but you know what would've been brilliant? ...an MMO set during the Horus Heresy. Bring it!
Also, dibs on Termi librarian.
Also, YESSSS!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D I want to play this sooo bad :O
Please be good!
KILL! MAIM! BURN! KILL! MAIM! BURN!
DEATH TO THE FALSE EMPEROR!
They should really be like NPC race, because of all the swarm-feel around them, being controlled by Hive Fleet Brains etc. Necrons should be treated as NPC race also. Playable races should be : All factions of the Imperium of Man (marines, guards, inqisition), Orkz, Tau, Eldar, Dark Eldar, Chaos (All divisions).
Oh and the trailer is super-awesome, will wait 'till 2012 for this because whatever you may think, this MMO will be EPIC STUFF!
I was hoping for Planetside-type gameplay but this looks a bit WoW-ish to me.