MMORPG.com's Dana Massey recently traveled to the NetDevil offices to take a preliminary look at their upcoming MMO based on everyone's favorite stackable blocks from Denmark.

We all knew NetDevil was making a LEGO MMORPG, but it wasn't until we traveled down to San Francisco to take in a demonstration that we finally got to see what LEGO Universe is actually about.

What NetDevil has created is a game the combines elements of traditional MMOs, the Traveler's Tales LEGO console games (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc.), and old-fashioned real-world LEGO block building.

The game begins just like most other MMOs: Players create a surprisingly detailed little LEGO man, complete with the round yellow head, and enter into the MMO world. Their perspective is the same third person, over the shoulder MMO experience that players should be used to by now.

One of the first things players will notice is that the graphics are much more detailed and high-end than one might assume they would be.

Read A Look at Lego Universe.

I've always loved Legos.  I can't wait to give this game a shot.

This just looks fun! Be nice to see something different.

 Yep, this looks like something worth giving a shot.  I'm glad they're gearing it for a younger audience - I'd like to have something my daughter could (attempt to) play - but it still looks a lot of fun for me.  Jumping platform puzzles are great, and she doesn't have decades of Mario experience. >:)

Absolutely! This looks really fun and I can imagine introducing it to my nieces and nephews one Christmas, and playing it too on the odd occasion.

I cannot imagine it replacing my "main" MMO (FE) though... as much as I love LEGO this game will not be aimed at me... it will just be nice to watch its progress and very likely success. I hope it pwns WoW lol.

I really hope the combat isn't the same point and click like every other MMO, though I do like the concept of having puzzles and other activities too.

Originally posted by TookyG

I've always loved Legos.  I can't wait to give this game a shot.

I concur. There is a lot of creative potential here.

IF it's done right, this game could be huge.

I'm definitely going to be keeping an eye on this one!

It is on my radar as well.  would like to see them implement some free-form space or area you can go to that is completly put together by players.  Sort of a player build housing area or something like that.

Either way, sounds interesting and fun. 

  I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting from this title, but the info in this article somehow left me disapointed. I sort of had this "build my own castle out in the world" idea in my head. Then other lego guys would come and chuck blocks at it from their lego catapaults. Then me and my guild would go kill some lego dragons , collecting epic "blocks" that I could add to my castle............................or something.

              Smashing stuff as i walk by it kind of fails to compare to what I imagined :(

Originally posted by severity3

  I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting from this title, but the info in this article somehow left me disapointed. I sort of had this "build my own castle out in the world" idea in my head. Then other lego guys would come and chuck blocks at it from their lego catapaults. Then me and my guild would go kill some lego dragons , collecting epic "blocks" that I could add to my castle............................or something.

 

              Smashing stuff as i walk by it kind of fails to compare to what I imagined :(

That sounds like a good expansion for lego universe. :)

I loved legos when I was younger. This game looks like fun for me and my nephew and it's kinda nice not to have to worry about letting the kids see half naked mages that look like prostitutes running around in game. Or the cantinas in SWG for example looking like a topless bar lol. Not exactly kid friendly.

The cool thing is that the on the fly optimization technology can be used in other mmo's ND makes to easily achieve a high lvl of customization. I would love to see a build your own space ship system with tons of possible configurations in a space mmo or the same in a mech mmo or just have really crazy sci-fi armor on characters.

What's funny I guess, is that I still look for the type of make anything customization that I enjoyed while building with legos in every mmo I try.

I'm excited for the Puzzles they incorporate into the game, regardless of how much Freedom players have available to them, creating the game will require tons of imagination as well, and I expect that to show in the puzzles they make for players to do.

Hopefully this will convince other games to incorporate more puzzles as well, and not just gimicks on how to beat a boss...

The game sounds kind of how I imagined it after playing Lego Star Wars.  It sounds pretty fun.  I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this one.  I'm not really concerned about it being geared toward kids, I played Wizard 101 and had a lot of fun.  Sometimes these games geared toward kids are more fun than the "adult" ones.

I have very happy childhood memories of playing and creating with Lego... I can't help but feel a need to try this game out of nostalgia.

 yeah still waiting. Truly the only MMO im looking forward too. everything else just looks cookie cutter nonsense.

F U N !!

 I'm a little embarrassed at how excited I am for this game

Originally posted by severity3

  I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting from this title, but the info in this article somehow left me disapointed. I sort of had this "build my own castle out in the world" idea in my head. Then other lego guys would come and chuck blocks at it from their lego catapaults. Then me and my guild would go kill some lego dragons , collecting epic "blocks" that I could add to my castle............................or something.

 

              Smashing stuff as i walk by it kind of fails to compare to what I imagined :(

It's a kids game lol what do you want? 40 man raids? yeah I see my 5 year old digging that! ;)

The game is going to be good, simple fun. Even a hardened Nerdarager as myself knows that this is a special game for a younger generation that we oldies will play too. A great idea for a family based MMO game.

I have to say being in the fourms there since last year, the game is going to rape my wallet via my kids re-enactment of Oliver! Not to mention the better half, she spends more time on mmo's than I do, abliet their casual ones.

.................Please Sir, can I have some more MT/Sub money? Please sir.......Oo

Originally posted by Amblin

I have to say being in the fourms there since last year, the game is going to rape my wallet via my kids re-enactment of Oliver! Not to mention the better half, she spends more time on mmo's than I do, abliet their casual ones.

.................Please Sir, can I have some more MT/Sub money? Please sir.......Oo

You know, you make a good point. Too bad - a cash shop is a deal-breaker for me. On principle.

Man I love legos, I can't wait to get my hands on this game.

I used to build legos for days, it was great, could create anything you could think up.   Best toy for children in my opinion.  Lets them be creative and use their imagination.