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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6:24 PM on 10.22.2007
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(Any ex-Gemstone/Dragonrealms players on Dtoid? I'm guessing not.)
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.
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.
Yes, Jade Empire is fucking awesome, no more to be said.
They obviously need to get Raph Koster RIGHT ON THIS!
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.
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.
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 ;)
Firefly MMO, or KOTOR. so many choices...
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.
Yes you are.
I'm totally in for a Kotor MMO.
http://kotaku.com/gaming/kotor/rumour-kotor-mmo-255071.php
Sad reality: The possibilities of an epic storyline tied up in a masterstroke of a third game are falling like a sad, flaccid penis.