It'll be a Neverwinter Nights paint job over Champions Online with the DDO business model. The C Store will sell advanced content and exclusive classes and races... Probably a sparkle pony or two.

Originally posted by Shastra

Originally posted by Kyleran

Originally posted by MikeB

Actually, the source is right here at MMORPG.com guys! I've received a number of tips "tipping us off" to this news, which I find a bit puzzling since all the articles are linking to the originating source -- our interview with Bill Roper!

MMORPG.com:

Do you have anything to say to the D&D Forgotten Realms MMO rumors?

Bill Roper:

I can't speak to the specifics of what we're doing, but it's true that we have another game in the works. We won't be making an announcement until late summer, and we're still a ways off from launch. I can say that this is a game and a franchise we're very excited about. I think people are going to pleased and a bit surprised with what we're doing in terms of the game, how we make it, and even how we sell and support it. The game is being developed around new design principles merged with Cryptic's community-first approach to ongoing development.

Translation:  They're going to develop another craptastic game that no one will play.

Wonderful.

i love the over reactions and nerd rage when ever name Cryptic is mentioned. rofl..so damn funny.

Hmm.... CO and STO.... yeah, over reactions and nerd rage.... right. 

Originally posted by Kyleran

Originally posted by Shastra

Originally posted by Kyleran

Originally posted by MikeB

Actually, the source is right here at MMORPG.com guys! I've received a number of tips "tipping us off" to this news, which I find a bit puzzling since all the articles are linking to the originating source -- our interview with Bill Roper!

MMORPG.com:

Do you have anything to say to the D&D Forgotten Realms MMO rumors?

Bill Roper:

I can't speak to the specifics of what we're doing, but it's true that we have another game in the works. We won't be making an announcement until late summer, and we're still a ways off from launch. I can say that this is a game and a franchise we're very excited about. I think people are going to pleased and a bit surprised with what we're doing in terms of the game, how we make it, and even how we sell and support it. The game is being developed around new design principles merged with Cryptic's community-first approach to ongoing development.

Translation:  They're going to develop another craptastic game that no one will play.

Wonderful.

i love the over reactions and nerd rage when ever name Cryptic is mentioned. rofl..so damn funny.

Hmm.... CO and STO.... yeah, over reactions and nerd rage.... right. 

Indeed!

Originally posted by Kyleran

Originally posted by MikeB

Actually, the source is right here at MMORPG.com guys! I've received a number of tips "tipping us off" to this news, which I find a bit puzzling since all the articles are linking to the originating source -- our interview with Bill Roper!

MMORPG.com:

Do you have anything to say to the D&D Forgotten Realms MMO rumors?

Bill Roper:

I can't speak to the specifics of what we're doing, but it's true that we have another game in the works. We won't be making an announcement until late summer, and we're still a ways off from launch. I can say that this is a game and a franchise we're very excited about. I think people are going to pleased and a bit surprised with what we're doing in terms of the game, how we make it, and even how we sell and support it. The game is being developed around new design principles merged with Cryptic's community-first approach to ongoing development.

Translation:  They're going to develop another craptastic game that no one will play.

Wonderful.

qft

And Bill Roper is rumored to have a life-time membership plan for this soon-to-be-released failure so they come out of the gait, again, with another game that has a small audience of pre-determined puppets that can only feel compelled to support it for fear of being embarassed for truthfully saying it sucks.

Cryptic's strategy now seems to be throw out garbage as fast as you can. Make initial sells off of the box and lifetime subs and then move the the next scam. I will not be touching any Cryptic products.

Originally posted by Cik_Asalin

Originally posted by Kyleran

Originally posted by MikeB

Actually, the source is right here at MMORPG.com guys! I've received a number of tips "tipping us off" to this news, which I find a bit puzzling since all the articles are linking to the originating source -- our interview with Bill Roper!

MMORPG.com:

Do you have anything to say to the D&D Forgotten Realms MMO rumors?

Bill Roper:

I can't speak to the specifics of what we're doing, but it's true that we have another game in the works. We won't be making an announcement until late summer, and we're still a ways off from launch. I can say that this is a game and a franchise we're very excited about. I think people are going to pleased and a bit surprised with what we're doing in terms of the game, how we make it, and even how we sell and support it. The game is being developed around new design principles merged with Cryptic's community-first approach to ongoing development.

Translation:  They're going to develop another craptastic game that no one will play.

Wonderful.

qft

And Bill Roper is rumored to have a life-time membership plan for this soon-to-be-released failure so they come out of the gait, again, with another game that has a small audience of pre-determined puppets that can only feel compelled to support it for fear of being embarassed for truthfully saying it sucks.

or it is just that some people really enjoy the casual fun games? not everyone has same taste you know. Thats what we call real world where people love different things. And who the hell will be embarrassed on internet to say that they are wrong? its not as if it matters. You don't know them personally and they don't know you. But i guess arrogant people just like to insult anyone who doesn't agree with their own taste.

In 8 years of gaming i still have to insult someone on the basis of what games they enjoy. I just do not get the mentality. Really childish imo.

Originally posted by Cik_Asalin

Originally posted by Kyleran

Originally posted by MikeB

Actually, the source is right here at MMORPG.com guys! I've received a number of tips "tipping us off" to this news, which I find a bit puzzling since all the articles are linking to the originating source -- our interview with Bill Roper!

MMORPG.com:

Do you have anything to say to the D&D Forgotten Realms MMO rumors?

Bill Roper:

I can't speak to the specifics of what we're doing, but it's true that we have another game in the works. We won't be making an announcement until late summer, and we're still a ways off from launch. I can say that this is a game and a franchise we're very excited about. I think people are going to pleased and a bit surprised with what we're doing in terms of the game, how we make it, and even how we sell and support it. The game is being developed around new design principles merged with Cryptic's community-first approach to ongoing development.

Translation:  They're going to develop another craptastic game that no one will play.

Wonderful.

qft

And Bill Roper is rumored to have a life-time membership plan for this soon-to-be-released failure so they come out of the gait, again, with another game that has a small audience of pre-determined puppets that can only feel compelled to support it for fear of being embarassed for truthfully saying it sucks.

I do not think it is fear i think it is more along the lines of trying not to look foolish and protecting their investment. But deep down they know the truth just go to the official forums and see all the blues who are ripping mad.

what surprise?  its gonna be another instance game with same engine and same graphic like we dont know.  Based on their last 2 mmo what kind of surprise can they pull off lol.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.... hahahahahahahahahaha...ahhhhhhhh...ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

...for a second there, hahahaha...ohhhh God wooooooooooooo, I thought you said that Cryptic is going to announce a new MMO in late summer.

Thank the good Lord for people who have a great sense of humor. Thanks for the laugh!

I paid for a lifetime for CO. I was hoping that it could at least compete with City of. After all, they had made the original City of, and it stood to figure that they'd make something comparable. Being wrong never hurt so much (well, except for that one time with that girl and the pudding fiasco, but I digress).

So, having been suckered out of $200, I did get to see what STO was like. Played a couple hours and then I uninstalled. Just a completely boring, hashed out experience for me. It soured me on Cryptic permanently. So I will not be purchasing any Cryptic game again, even if they launch Pretty Girl and the Pudding Factory MMO. The damage has been done.

It does concern me that they (Cryptic) keeps getting projects to create new MMO's. Are they really raking in that much on initial box sales to be able to turn around and spin it as a successful and thriving project? I can only assume so. Or, as so many others have opined, their business plan is to grab killer IPs, hype the ever lovin' pudding out of it, and then Take the Money and Run (sorry, Steve).

If there is a hell for MMOs, it is guarded by a two headed dog named COSTO. I can only hope that dog doesn't grow a third head.

-tal

I'm with most of the posters here. If this ends up being Forgotten Realms/NWN MMO I will be very upset, which is surprising since I want those MMOs in the worst way...

I have a huge feeling this new game will be a f2p with ad-support. And it will be based upon NWN. Only because they mentioned support and marketing.

HAHAHA.... THIS is hilarious!! i don't want to hear any bitching when everyone gets ripped off again HAHAHA.

Originally posted by aleos

HAHAHA.... THIS is hilarious!! i don't want to hear any bitching when everyone gets ripped off again HAHAHA.

Wont hear anything from me about the new game. the Failboat only gets to set once with me and then my wallet becomes immune from further failboats from the company.

I hope they make a game based off Twilight and all the Metrosexual looking vampires and werewolves die in fires! and it fails after 2 months live!

are you kidding me!!! not another one >.>

Doesn't matter what new IP they announce for their next MMO if they keep using the same engine it will fail, and with the last 2 fails they call games there isn't a lot of people left that would never trust Craptic again.

No dought it'll be another cheap rushed load of crap.

Great, another POS from Craptic. With the rate they're putting out MMOs, it's starting to make them seem like some F2P publishers or something.

seriously?? thier business must be based on box sales alone, thier sub fees arent paying the bills thats for sure.