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Stradden

Managing Editor

Joined: 7/08/05
Posts: 6050

 
5/13/09 12:12:36 PM#1

Massively first reported on a post on the official World of Warcraft forums from Community Manager Zarhym that confirms that the speculation as to whether or not the new Blizzard MMO would be based on the Diablo or Starcraft franchises is over. It won't be.

In a post responding to the user statement: "People are saying that there is another MMO in the works at Blizzard. Seriously, if there was, they would be advertising it already." Zarhym told the forums that: "We have nothing to advertise for the new MMO because it's a shell of a game thus far. We've already stated it'll be a brand new franchise, which means the lore, art, and game play are being developed entirely from scratch. It's an overwhelming process, but a process through which we excel. Our track record supports this."

So, as it stands right now, it appears as though Blizzard is going to stray away from their tested and true franchises and broaden their scope with something new.

Cheers,
Jon Wood
Managing Editor
MMORPG.com

Mrbloodworth

Hard Core Member

Joined: 3/20/05
Posts: 4948

"pleasantly paralyzed"

5/13/09 12:15:39 PM#2

Meaning its going to be eerily similar to someone else's IP. Like allways.

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Kilmar

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5/13/09 12:18:04 PM#3

Maybe World of Warcraft 40k? *gg*


Originally posted by grandpagamer
Yes yes, WOW is the best thing since Christmas and its the only MMO worth playing. Dont you have some dailys to grind or something?

Mrbloodworth

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Posts: 4948

"pleasantly paralyzed"

5/13/09 12:18:37 PM#4
Originally posted by Kilmar

Maybe World of Warcraft 40k? *gg*

 

They call that starcraft.

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coffee

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Joined: 8/28/05
Posts: 1783

5/13/09 12:19:22 PM#5
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Meaning its going to be eerily similar to someone else's IP. Like allways.


 

Lets hold judgment untill we get more info other than "its not going to be an existing IP".

MidniteHowl

Hard Core Member

Joined: 1/24/06
Posts: 104

5/13/09 12:21:44 PM#6

Whatever they do, hopefully it is different from the fantasy setting of most mmo's these days including WoW. Since they do have WoW I doubt they would make a game in the same type setting. Hopefully the creative minds at Blizzard come up with something totally new and fresh!

TheHavok

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Posts: 1186

"Free crack and everybody gets laid."

5/13/09 12:23:47 PM#7

I guess Blizzard has "officially" announced it will be a new IP, but people at worldofraids.com had figured it out months ago.

It would be hilarious if it was a sandbox.

 

Dalgor

Novice Member

Joined: 9/05/05
Posts: 52

5/13/09 12:24:16 PM#8

Bout time, I'm glad they are finally coming out with more original stuff, starcraft, diablo, and warcraft are all games that will be some of the best in gaming history, but its time blizzard went back to their old roots of amazing game creation and make something new and fresh.

 

As for the blizz haters, screw off, they made WoW originally, with no copying from anyone else. If you consider patching the game with third party mods or new MMO features that players noticably like in other games copying, then every MMO in the spectrum copys from others. I dont like WoW or play it, but doesnt make it anyless of an amazing feat what Blizz has done with their first MMO of hopefully many( hopefully they all vary greatly from each other )

Mess with the best, die like the rest

Mrbloodworth

Hard Core Member

Joined: 3/20/05
Posts: 4948

"pleasantly paralyzed"

5/13/09 12:33:26 PM#9

Warcraft (series) = Warhammer.

Starcraft = Warhammer 40k - Orcs.

Not that they are not their own titles now, but come on, doesn't take a genius to see this.

 

I look foward to seeing what they ripoff assimilate copy are "influenced by" come up with.

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"No, your wrong.." - Random user #123

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How are you?" -Me

Nevulus

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Joined: 8/23/06
Posts: 154

5/13/09 12:34:31 PM#10
Originally posted by Dalgor

As for the blizz haters, screw off, they made WoW originally, with no copying from anyone else. If you consider patching the game with third party mods or new MMO features that players noticably like in other games copying, then every MMO in the spectrum copys from others. I dont like WoW or play it, but doesnt make it anyless of an amazing feat what Blizz has done with their first MMO of hopefully many( hopefully they all vary greatly from each other )

 

You mean they didn't steal their entire art direction from Warhammer RPG tabletop games and that they didn't steal the blueprint from EQ for their first MMO franchise? News to me and the rest of the veteran MMO/gaming community. Stop living in denial or better yet do a little research before making such rabid false claims.

Locklain

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Joined: 5/30/04
Posts: 2103

5/13/09 12:35:25 PM#11
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Warcraft (series) = Warhammer.

Starcraft = Warhammer 40k - Orcs.

Not that they are not their own titles now, but come on, doesn't take a genius to see this.

 

I look foward to seeing what they ripoff come up with.

Kind of like me saying I invented the wheel but only made a new tread design.

It's a Jeep thing. . .
_______
|___|
\_______/
= ||||||
=
|X| \*........*/ |X|
|X|_________|X|
You wouldn't understand

Mrbloodworth

Hard Core Member

Joined: 3/20/05
Posts: 4948

"pleasantly paralyzed"

5/13/09 12:36:22 PM#12
Originally posted by Locklain
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Warcraft (series) = Warhammer.

Starcraft = Warhammer 40k - Orcs.

Not that they are not their own titles now, but come on, doesn't take a genius to see this.

 

I look foward to seeing what they ripoff come up with.

Kind of like me saying I invented the wheel but only made a new tread design.

 

No, its not the same.

Its more like taking Firestone, and calling it Firestine. Sam tires, different names. Rolex, and Rolox?

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"No, your wrong.." - Random user #123

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How are you?" -Me

coffee

Guru

Joined: 8/28/05
Posts: 1783

5/13/09 12:36:24 PM#13
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Warcraft (series) = Warhammer.

Starcraft = Warhammer 40k - Orcs.

Not that they are not their own titles now, but come on, doesn't take a genius to see this.

 

I look foward to seeing what they ripoff come up with.


 

the jealousy hate runs deep in this one.. MMMmmm

dterry

Advanced Member

Joined: 1/03/07
Posts: 431

"Inanimate objects must pay for their insolence"

5/13/09 12:40:10 PM#14
Originally posted by Dalgor

Bout time, I'm glad they are finally coming out with more original stuff, starcraft, diablo, and warcraft are all games that will be some of the best in gaming history, but its time blizzard went back to their old roots of amazing game creation and make something new and fresh.

 

As for the blizz haters, screw off, they made WoW originally, with no copying from anyone else. If you consider patching the game with third party mods or new MMO features that players noticably like in other games copying, then every MMO in the spectrum copys from others. I dont like WoW or play it, but doesnt make it anyless of an amazing feat what Blizz has done with their first MMO of hopefully many( hopefully they all vary greatly from each other )

 

You are wrong. Blood is correct in that Warcraft was modelled from Warhammer. I didn't play Starcraft enough to know how closely it may have resembled Warhammer 40K and as for Diablo - it was a pretty generic concept.

 

Having said all that... I still keep a local Diablo II game up to play.

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Mrbloodworth

Hard Core Member

Joined: 3/20/05
Posts: 4948

"pleasantly paralyzed"

5/13/09 12:41:31 PM#15
Originally posted by coffee
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Warcraft (series) = Warhammer.

Starcraft = Warhammer 40k - Orcs.

Not that they are not their own titles now, but come on, doesn't take a genius to see this.

 

I look foward to seeing what they ripoff come up with.


 

the jealousy hate runs deep in this one.. MMMmmm

 

Jealousy of what? WoW is a fine game, and they have does great things. But lets not claim the IP was holy original shall we.

 


I keep forgetting that i need to put an entire disclaimer on my life, and views. Or the posting physics will call me out!

 

 

 

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"No, your wrong.." - Random user #123

"Hello person posting on a site specifically for MMO's in a thread on a sub forum specifically for a particular game talking about meta features and making comparisons to other titles in the genre, and their meta features.

How are you?" -Me

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5/13/09 12:47:29 PM#16

They said plenty of times before the new MMO would not be an existing IP, why is this news now?

coffee

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Joined: 8/28/05
Posts: 1783

5/13/09 12:48:17 PM#17
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth
Originally posted by coffee
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Warcraft (series) = Warhammer.

Starcraft = Warhammer 40k - Orcs.

Not that they are not their own titles now, but come on, doesn't take a genius to see this.

 

I look foward to seeing what they ripoff come up with.


 

the jealousy hate runs deep in this one.. MMMmmm

 

Jealousy of what? WoW is a fine game, and they have does great things. But lets not claim the IP was holy original shall we.

 


I keep forgetting that i need to put an entire disclaimer on my life, and views. Or the posting physics will call me out!

 

 

 

 

I am waiting for you or some one else to chime in with the classic yet 100% unfounded "Warcraft was ment to be Warhammer but GW decided to cancel" or the even funnier "starcraft was ment to be Warhammer 40k"
 

Bottom line, Warcraft and starcraft play on the classic races and settings that all sci-fi and fantasy games,books and stories have always played on... Warhammer/40k created nothing original or can claim to be original in anyway... just as WoW/SC cannot.. its the story and characters that make a game great and Blizzard are masters at that.

 

dterry

Advanced Member

Joined: 1/03/07
Posts: 431

"Inanimate objects must pay for their insolence"

5/13/09 12:50:27 PM#18
Originally posted by coffee
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth
Originally posted by coffee
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Warcraft (series) = Warhammer.

Starcraft = Warhammer 40k - Orcs.

Not that they are not their own titles now, but come on, doesn't take a genius to see this.

 

I look foward to seeing what they ripoff come up with.


 

the jealousy hate runs deep in this one.. MMMmmm

 

Jealousy of what? WoW is a fine game, and they have does great things. But lets not claim the IP was holy original shall we.

 


I keep forgetting that i need to put an entire disclaimer on my life, and views. Or the posting physics will call me out!

 

 

 

 

I am waiting for you or some one else to chime in with the classic yet 100% unfounded "Warcraft was ment to be Warhammer but GW decided to cancel" or the even funnier "starcraft was ment to be Warhammer 40k"
 

Bottom line, Warcraft and starcraft play on the classic races and settings that all sci-fi and fantasy games,books and stories have always played on... Warhammer/40k created nothing original or can claim to be original in anyway... just as WoW/SC cannot.. its the story and characters that make a game great and Blizzard are masters at that.

 

Try using that defense in court when they sue you for copyright infringement.

dave1972 Xfire Miniprofile
finnmacool1

Advanced Member

Joined: 5/11/06
Posts: 208

5/13/09 12:52:14 PM#19

Whats with all the crying about blizzard games being based off something earlier? Every video game ever made can be traced back to a tabletop game,book,mythology,history,etc. geez.....

Isamright33

Novice Member

Joined: 3/04/09
Posts: 59

5/13/09 12:52:55 PM#20
Originally posted by coffee
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth
Originally posted by coffee
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Warcraft (series) = Warhammer.

Starcraft = Warhammer 40k - Orcs.

Not that they are not their own titles now, but come on, doesn't take a genius to see this.

 

I look foward to seeing what they ripoff come up with.


 

the jealousy hate runs deep in this one.. MMMmmm

 

Jealousy of what? WoW is a fine game, and they have does great things. But lets not claim the IP was holy original shall we.

 


I keep forgetting that i need to put an entire disclaimer on my life, and views. Or the posting physics will call me out!

 

 

 

 

I am waiting for you or some one else to chime in with the classic yet 100% unfounded "Warcraft was ment to be Warhammer but GW decided to cancel" or the even funnier "starcraft was ment to be Warhammer 40k"
 

Bottom line, Warcraft and starcraft play on the classic races and settings that all sci-fi and fantasy games,books and stories have always played on... Warhammer/40k created nothing original or can claim to be original in anyway... just as WoW/SC cannot.. its the story and characters that make a game great and Blizzard are masters at that.

 

I agree wtih you man, i think people trying to claim that warcraft online stole from warhammer universe is pretty stupid, it's like claiming that a game stole it's mechanics from a movie....or something considering warhammer came out after wow....
 

And no offense but I have studied the warhammer universe and I don't see any similarities between the two in question, and say lord of the rings, or c.s. lewis's books...so i mean if you really want to get nit picky, warhammer stole from conan.

Mrbloodworth

Hard Core Member

Joined: 3/20/05
Posts: 4948

"pleasantly paralyzed"

5/13/09 12:54:54 PM#21
Originally posted by Isamright33
Originally posted by coffee
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth
Originally posted by coffee
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Warcraft (series) = Warhammer.

Starcraft = Warhammer 40k - Orcs.

Not that they are not their own titles now, but come on, doesn't take a genius to see this.

 

I look foward to seeing what they ripoff come up with.


 

the jealousy hate runs deep in this one.. MMMmmm

 

Jealousy of what? WoW is a fine game, and they have does great things. But lets not claim the IP was holy original shall we.

 


I keep forgetting that i need to put an entire disclaimer on my life, and views. Or the posting physics will call me out!

 

 

 

 

I am waiting for you or some one else to chime in with the classic yet 100% unfounded "Warcraft was ment to be Warhammer but GW decided to cancel" or the even funnier "starcraft was ment to be Warhammer 40k"
 

Bottom line, Warcraft and starcraft play on the classic races and settings that all sci-fi and fantasy games,books and stories have always played on... Warhammer/40k created nothing original or can claim to be original in anyway... just as WoW/SC cannot.. its the story and characters that make a game great and Blizzard are masters at that.

 

I agree wtih you man, i think people trying to claim that warcraft online stole from warhammer universe is pretty stupid, it's like claiming that a game stole it's mechanics from a movie....or something considering warhammer came out after wow....
 

And no offense but I have studied the warhammer universe and I don't see any similarities between the two in question, and say lord of the rings, or c.s. lewis's books...so i mean if you really want to get nit picky, warhammer stole from conan.

 

I'm not talking about the MMO's.

If you guys can't see it, then there is no help for you. Its really very simple.

 

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"Anyone posting on this forum is not an average user, and there for any opinions about the game are going to be overly critical compared to an average users opinions." - Me

"No, your wrong.." - Random user #123

"Hello person posting on a site specifically for MMO's in a thread on a sub forum specifically for a particular game talking about meta features and making comparisons to other titles in the genre, and their meta features.

How are you?" -Me

Isamright33

Novice Member

Joined: 3/04/09
Posts: 59

5/13/09 12:57:50 PM#22
Originally posted by dterry
Originally posted by coffee
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth
Originally posted by coffee
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Warcraft (series) = Warhammer.

Starcraft = Warhammer 40k - Orcs.

Not that they are not their own titles now, but come on, doesn't take a genius to see this.

 

I look foward to seeing what they ripoff come up with.


 

the jealousy hate runs deep in this one.. MMMmmm

 

Jealousy of what? WoW is a fine game, and they have does great things. But lets not claim the IP was holy original shall we.

 


I keep forgetting that i need to put an entire disclaimer on my life, and views. Or the posting physics will call me out!

 

 

 

 

I am waiting for you or some one else to chime in with the classic yet 100% unfounded "Warcraft was ment to be Warhammer but GW decided to cancel" or the even funnier "starcraft was ment to be Warhammer 40k"
 

Bottom line, Warcraft and starcraft play on the classic races and settings that all sci-fi and fantasy games,books and stories have always played on... Warhammer/40k created nothing original or can claim to be original in anyway... just as WoW/SC cannot.. its the story and characters that make a game great and Blizzard are masters at that.

 

Try using that defense in court when they sue you for copyright infringement.

WEll no offense but blizzard will never be sued by warhammer for copyright infringement because tehy didn't copy anything from them, warhammer wasn't an online game until this year.
 

Isamright33

Novice Member

Joined: 3/04/09
Posts: 59

5/13/09 1:01:24 PM#23
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth
Originally posted by Isamright33
Originally posted by coffee
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth
Originally posted by coffee
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Warcraft (series) = Warhammer.

Starcraft = Warhammer 40k - Orcs.

Not that they are not their own titles now, but come on, doesn't take a genius to see this.

 

I look foward to seeing what they ripoff come up with.


 

the jealousy hate runs deep in this one.. MMMmmm

 

Jealousy of what? WoW is a fine game, and they have does great things. But lets not claim the IP was holy original shall we.

 


I keep forgetting that i need to put an entire disclaimer on my life, and views. Or the posting physics will call me out!

 

 

 

 

I am waiting for you or some one else to chime in with the classic yet 100% unfounded "Warcraft was ment to be Warhammer but GW decided to cancel" or the even funnier "starcraft was ment to be Warhammer 40k"
 

Bottom line, Warcraft and starcraft play on the classic races and settings that all sci-fi and fantasy games,books and stories have always played on... Warhammer/40k created nothing original or can claim to be original in anyway... just as WoW/SC cannot.. its the story and characters that make a game great and Blizzard are masters at that.

 

I agree wtih you man, i think people trying to claim that warcraft online stole from warhammer universe is pretty stupid, it's like claiming that a game stole it's mechanics from a movie....or something considering warhammer came out after wow....
 

And no offense but I have studied the warhammer universe and I don't see any similarities between the two in question, and say lord of the rings, or c.s. lewis's books...so i mean if you really want to get nit picky, warhammer stole from conan.

 

I'm not talking about the MMO's.

If you guys can't see it, then there is no help for you. Its really very simple.

 


 

Sadly my friend, I think youa re the one who needs help. What you are doing is akin to looking at a show about the future, and saying wow, they copied back from teh future because the word future is in the same sentence.

Mrbloodworth

Hard Core Member

Joined: 3/20/05
Posts: 4948

"pleasantly paralyzed"

5/13/09 1:02:26 PM#24
Originally posted by Isamright33
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth
Originally posted by Isamright33
Originally posted by coffee
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth
Originally posted by coffee
Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Warcraft (series) = Warhammer.

Starcraft = Warhammer 40k - Orcs.

Not that they are not their own titles now, but come on, doesn't take a genius to see this.

 

I look foward to seeing what they ripoff come up with.


 

the jealousy hate runs deep in this one.. MMMmmm

 

Jealousy of what? WoW is a fine game, and they have does great things. But lets not claim the IP was holy original shall we.

 


I keep forgetting that i need to put an entire disclaimer on my life, and views. Or the posting physics will call me out!

 

 

 

 

I am waiting for you or some one else to chime in with the classic yet 100% unfounded "Warcraft was ment to be Warhammer but GW decided to cancel" or the even funnier "starcraft was ment to be Warhammer 40k"
 

Bottom line, Warcraft and starcraft play on the classic races and settings that all sci-fi and fantasy games,books and stories have always played on... Warhammer/40k created nothing original or can claim to be original in anyway... just as WoW/SC cannot.. its the story and characters that make a game great and Blizzard are masters at that.

 

I agree wtih you man, i think people trying to claim that warcraft online stole from warhammer universe is pretty stupid, it's like claiming that a game stole it's mechanics from a movie....or something considering warhammer came out after wow....
 

And no offense but I have studied the warhammer universe and I don't see any similarities between the two in question, and say lord of the rings, or c.s. lewis's books...so i mean if you really want to get nit picky, warhammer stole from conan.

 

I'm not talking about the MMO's.

If you guys can't see it, then there is no help for you. Its really very simple.

 


 

Sadly my friend, I think youa re the one who needs help. What you are doing is akin to looking at a show about the future, and saying wow, they copied back from teh future because the word future is in the same sentence.

 

Uh, no.

Space marines = Terrans

Eldar = Protoss

Tyranids = Zerg

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"Anyone posting on this forum is not an average user, and there for any opinions about the game are going to be overly critical compared to an average users opinions." - Me

"No, your wrong.." - Random user #123

"Hello person posting on a site specifically for MMO's in a thread on a sub forum specifically for a particular game talking about meta features and making comparisons to other titles in the genre, and their meta features.

How are you?" -Me

tubelight

Apprentice Member

Joined: 5/10/06
Posts: 265

Waiting for:
Star Trek Online

5/13/09 1:09:21 PM#25

 50 bucks says their new game will be called World of EVE Online. 25-ship raids here we come!

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