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Rumor: BioWare working on KOTOR MMO, OMG! photo

Primotech is reporting that their sources (you know, the ones "close to BioWare") have confirmed that the company's upcoming MMO is indeed set in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Universe. 

While their source doesn't offer any further information, the company has already confirmed that an MMO (due out in 2008) is being developed at their Austin studios. This is one of those rumors that has been around for awhile, and if we were to guess, may turn out to be true. No word on whether or not Electronic Arts (who recently acquired BioWare) will be involved.

So what do you guys think? The Xbox Knights of the Old Republic titles were some of the best games on the console, with some of the most compelling narrative elements of its time. But how do you think something like that would translate to an MMO? 

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Aerox's Avatar
Aerox at 10/22/2007 18:24
I wonder if this is the MMORPG they're building using Simutronics' Hero Engine License they bought a while back?

(Any ex-Gemstone/Dragonrealms players on Dtoid? I'm guessing not.)
DynamicSheep's Avatar
DynamicSheep at 10/22/2007 18:24
Nah... it's a MDK MMO.
Jetsetlemming's Avatar
Jetsetlemming at 10/22/2007 18:24
Does Bioware still have the rights to the KOTOR series? I remember Obsidian did the sequel. According to their Wikipedia page, they're on the table in the indefinite future for KOTOR 3, at LucasArts' call.
DynamicSheep's Avatar
DynamicSheep at 10/22/2007 18:25
also first
BlackDove's Avatar
BlackDove at 10/22/2007 18:25
Yes, yes, a thousand times yes.

This is the MMO that'll be worth getting into. Elves and dwarfs had their time, and so did the entertainers and Masters of Teras Kasi or however the fuck you spell that.

It is time for the jedi to lob some heads off with lightsabres.
whiteboy0869's Avatar
whiteboy0869 at 10/22/2007 18:27
How well will it translate? Fucking greatly, thats how
Volomon's Avatar
Volomon at 10/22/2007 18:27
I just hope its not Xbox only, if one good thing comes from being owned by EA it'll be multiplatform.
Hoygeit's Avatar
Hoygeit at 10/22/2007 18:28
PLEASE LET THIS BE TRUE.

It would be an awesome MMO (because Bioware is awesome), but more importantly it would help in resolving a lot of questions that lingered after KOTOR 2.
JJ Rage's Avatar
JJ Rage at 10/22/2007 18:28
Yes please!
Tino's Avatar
Tino at 10/22/2007 18:30
Man, what I would give for a good star wars mmo.
Rbj's Avatar
Rbj at 10/22/2007 18:43
Motherfucking DO WANT!
DrNutt's Avatar
DrNutt at 10/22/2007 18:46
Man, what I would give for a satisfying, non-MMO KOTOR III. :(
CaffeinePowered's Avatar
CaffeinePowered at 10/22/2007 18:49
Bioware is dead, they are apart of the EA overmind, its going to suck and EA is going to gut Bioware just like they did Maxis and Westwood.
b4con's Avatar
b4con at 10/22/2007 18:50
Was Jade Empire worth playing? I loved both KOTORs, but am not sure if JE would be as intrigueing.
b4con's Avatar
b4con at 10/22/2007 18:50
Was Jade Empire worth playing? I loved both KOTORs, but am not sure if JE would be as intriguing.
Scrixx's Avatar
Scrixx at 10/22/2007 18:51
I had a orgasm from the dark side :o
saxiums's Avatar
saxiums at 10/22/2007 18:57
want, now.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar
ArrestedDeveloper at 10/22/2007 18:58
I imagine that this is very similar to the reaction Star Wars: Galaxies got when it was first announced.
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 10/22/2007 19:01
No it wouldn't. Nothing good translates to an MMO. Ever.
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 10/22/2007 19:02
Also Jade Empire is very much worth playing.
MajinFro's Avatar
MajinFro at 10/22/2007 19:03
if it was on consoles i would say hell yes. but if pc...i dunno.
Ryuhanta's Avatar
Ryuhanta at 10/22/2007 19:08
@Wedge
Yes, Jade Empire is fucking awesome, no more to be said.
Tricoden's Avatar
Tricoden at 10/22/2007 19:13
Jade Empire was awesome. KotOR was even awesomer. As an MMO? I don't know how that would work out, but if it was done right, it would be secks.
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 10/22/2007 19:13
Do want.
xmetninjax's Avatar
xmetninjax at 10/22/2007 19:16
KOTOR kicked ass, if this is true I'll play it, even though I hate mmo's because of the lame settings. This however, would be different.
Spilt Milk's Avatar
Spilt Milk at 10/22/2007 19:19
What could possibly go wrong with a Star Wars Based MMO?

They obviously need to get Raph Koster RIGHT ON THIS!
Variable Gear's Avatar
Variable Gear at 10/22/2007 19:28
A KOTOR MMO would be great. What I hear about Star Wars Galaxies is that what killed it was the time it was set. "The game events are set between the events of Episode IV: A New Hope, and Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back." Nothing important happens during this time in the Star Wars fiction, and because of the open and undefined nature of the Old Republic games a MMO set during the period could be really exciting!

The question is: does Bioware even own the IP? Doesn't Lucasarts own it? Bioware Austin could still develop the game as long as Lucasarts would sign off on it, but let's wait for the official announcement.

@ Wedge & Ryuhanta:

Jade Empire was decent, but it was a disappointment after KOTOR (at least to me). The gameplay was simplified and the storyline was a crock. That twist at the end was something they beat into your skull the entire fucking game.
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bluemeep at 10/22/2007 19:32
Jade Empire was KOTOR without the combat pausing and amazing story.

As for this, I pretty much assumed this is exactly what was going on from the moment the Bioware MMO rumor hit. As long as I can be one of 30 thousand Aayla Secura tribute characters, I'll be happy.
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 10/22/2007 19:36
KOTOR MMO? Hell yeah! I would love to play this game.
Pixelated Lilac's Avatar
Pixelated Lilac at 10/22/2007 19:41
Yes. yes. yes. No offense to the Galaxy fans, but this is exactly what I want from a Star Wars MMO. Plus, an MMO set during the Mandalorian and Jedi Civil Wars would be epic win.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 10/22/2007 19:50
I'm tentatively excited. The KOTOR games rock. I'm not so sure how well an MMO will work, but I'll try anything - provided it doesn't mean we'll never see a KOTOR III now.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 10/22/2007 19:51
I don't think it'll work out, but then I hate MMOs, so I guess I'm biased.
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Capn Birdseye at 10/22/2007 20:01
I think a KOTOR MMO would work, yeah, but like other people said, I would rather a proper sequel to the first two games.

I was actually kinda worried that this is what EA bought them for - to work on an MMO.

Bioware make the best single player RPGs around (in my opinion), its a waste using them to make an MMO. I'm sure some other company could have made this while Bioware got to work on Baldurs Gate 3 ;)
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ikoul at 10/22/2007 20:05
MMOs suck... and if this is ruined it's because of that. If they were just doing a KOTOR III (which they should do, to finish the story and fix what was done by the rushed piece of shit called KOTOR II), then it would be made of win and delicious cake.
bahss's Avatar
bahss at 10/22/2007 20:33
I wonder... would everyone be a Jedi? I says, don't care, want now.
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 10/22/2007 21:12
Friggin DO WANT
Fleet3000's Avatar
Fleet3000 at 10/22/2007 21:15
huzzah. now to figure out which to sell my soul to:

Firefly MMO, or KOTOR. so many choices...
KGETZ3's Avatar
KGETZ3 at 10/22/2007 21:17
KoTor is my favorite game of all time.

What sucks though is I don't like MMO's...then again I've yet to play them longer than a week but I get bored out of my mind.

If this is true I only hope that they do the KoTor series justice and who knows maybe this will be the first MMo that I like.

p.s. If you don't like KoTor then you suck at life. FACT.
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 10/22/2007 21:29
KotoR and MMO cannot coexist in anything other than theme. You can't mix dynamic quests and branching storylines with the repetition and grinding MMO's use to hold players.
Arugala9's Avatar
Arugala9 at 10/22/2007 21:33
@ electro lemon
Yes you are.


I'm totally in for a Kotor MMO.
Azereki's Avatar
Azereki at 10/22/2007 21:46
Meh, I don't know about a KOTOR MMO. I knew they were developing an MMO, but I was hoping that it was an original IP so they could have more creative freedom on it.
Velt's Avatar
Velt at 10/22/2007 22:14
If a mmorpg of staw wars is on the works that could explain why EA overpayed for the adquisition.
Im OK's Avatar
Im OK at 10/22/2007 22:35
As far as I'm concerned, they just need to scrap this MMO business altogether and get to making KotOR 3 or Jade Empire 2.
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skullivan at 10/22/2007 23:06
How is it that no one remembers that this has been rumored for months? From the moment Bioware opened their Austin studio this is what they were thought to be working on.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/kotor/rumour-kotor-mmo-255071.php
epoch's Avatar
epoch at 10/22/2007 23:13
i thought bioware's next project was some fantasy rpg for the pc
PetiePal's Avatar
PetiePal at 10/22/2007 23:20
Epic Fail. If the Star Wars MMO already was a huge fail this won't change that.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 10/22/2007 23:57
Didn't Penny Arcade also make a strip speculating about this months ago?
DrNutt's Avatar
DrNutt at 10/23/2007 00:39
Fact: MMOs are fundamentally gimped in the story aspect to keep suckers coming back and paying more to keep grinding.

Sad reality: The possibilities of an epic storyline tied up in a masterstroke of a third game are falling like a sad, flaccid penis.
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ghettosmurf at 10/23/2007 00:40
@Aerox - I was thinking the same thing. Kinda-Ex-DragonRealms player here :)
Aerox's Avatar
Aerox at 10/23/2007 01:24
Same here, I played DR from the time I was like 11 until I was 19, and then would sporadically pick it up again in between. What was your character[s]' name[s]?
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