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http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/12/21/bioware-swtor-couldve-been-a-game-of-thrones-mmo/ "The Force may be with BioWare, but it might interest you to know that the Canadian RPG giant wasn't married to the Star Wars IP when it began discussing its initial foray into the MMO space. According to an article at PC Gamer, everything from the Lord of the Rings, to the Dark Tower, to A Song of Ice and Fire was on the table when the team began drawing up its design documents." Really? I think anyone could have guessed which IP the people at EA would have pounced on like a ravenous, starving hyena if they were given the choice. |
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Xzen
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Joined: 5/01/06
A sword is never a killer, it is a tool in the killer's hands. |
12/21/11 2:37:18 PM#2
With the way they went I'm glad they didn't go with A Song of Ice and Fire. |
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Yamota
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Joined: 10/05/03
There's a beast within every man that stirs when you put a sword in his hand |
12/21/11 2:40:54 PM#3
A shallow WoW clone themepark of the Game of Thrones masterpiece?! I think Im going to be sick...  |
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12/21/11 2:41:51 PM#4
I would game it.
Im also gonna try Titan |
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Nethermancer
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Joined: 3/17/10
"I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different" |
12/21/11 2:44:07 PM#5
I like Bioware and i like SWTOR BUT A Song of Fire and Ice not being a sandbox would be an absolute tragedy
Playing: EVE online and TL2 |
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12/21/11 2:46:13 PM#6
You think BigPoint is going to do a better job? Join the League For Gamers. |
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Xzen
Apprentice Member
Joined: 5/01/06
A sword is never a killer, it is a tool in the killer's hands. |
12/21/11 2:47:33 PM#7
Originally posted by Nethermancer Exactly. SWTOR is good for what it is. But an MMORPG in the Game of Thrones setting would have to be a very well done sandbox to do it justice. |
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Xzen
Apprentice Member
Joined: 5/01/06
A sword is never a killer, it is a tool in the killer's hands. |
12/21/11 2:52:26 PM#8
Originally posted by lizardbones No. I'll have to wait and get more info. If it looks like it'll bad i'll pray to R'hllor the game never sees the light of day. |
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12/21/11 2:58:30 PM#9
Shew, abortion averted. Star Wars can recover from crappy lore and media. A Song of Fire and Ice still needs to grow a little before we have the nerd descend on George Martin and have him wait even longer to craft his tales. EA can only ruin so many things in one year. I used to play MMOs like you, but then I took an arrow to the knee. |
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Mythios11
 Novice Member
Joined: 11/18/11
Confucious say: "Man who go to bed with itchy butt, wake up with smelly finger" |
12/21/11 2:59:36 PM#10
Originally posted by Xzen
Unfortunately, decent IP's cost big bucks and sandbox titles no longer generate appealing revenues for the companies that can afford to aquire IP's like A Song of Fire and Ice. SWG was the last of that breed my friends. |
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12/21/11 3:04:32 PM#11
Game of Thrones is being destoyed already by RR Martin and a bad ip making a mmo based off it would just be the fork in that overcooked pig. |
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12/22/11 3:07:38 PM#12
Originally posted by Xzen I'm just reading the first book, and I say, "Amen!" to this. Wonder what they would've done to twist and completely alter the IP for mass appeal? Well, magic for starters, i.e. LOTRO. Should I go on? "I have only two out of my company and 20 out of some other company. We need support, but it is almost suicide to try to get it here as we are swept by machine gun fire and a constant barrage is on us. I have no one on my left and only a few on my right. I will hold." (First Lieutenant Clifton B. Cates, US Marine Corps, Soissons, 19 July 1918) |
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