Alrighty, I dont know how many Harry Potter fans there are around here (if any) but I found this on one of my days where I was bored, and scouring the internet for some 3D artists... lol.

To explain it in short, I went to a site, which linked to another persons site, which linked to another, and eventually to this portfolio, WHICH I found something that might prove the eventual existance of Hogwarts Online.

If you go to http://www.newpencil.com and click on Portfolio, then proceed to click on "Environments" on the new menu that comes up, you will see, many screenshots of a world they are developing for EA for the upcoming "Hogwarts Online".

They seem like a credible site, and I see no reason for them to post false media on their portfolio... so enjoy

Site does look credible. I actually never thought of an MMO in that universe but financially it could be a hit.

Will it have good pvp??

Of course it would have PvP. Malfoy vs. Potter. It's only natural.

I've no idea why - but I'd probably play this game, jeez I'm worried about me....

Benny.......................................

Well if they can make a good game out of it, without everyone being Harry Potter himself :) then i think it could rock.The world is already set magic is included and if they don't cartoonize and kid's game - alize it, i'd play it.

Can anyone say: ToonTown Online?

Hogward Online ?

You mean i have to go to class when im not in school ?

Harry Potter vr. Satan.....a common fight

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Originally posted by Saigonshakes
Of course it would have PvP. Malfoy vs. Potter. It's only natural.

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I highly doubt a Harry Potter MMORPG would have PvP. Although it would be nice, the majority of the reader base is young children to pre-teens.

I would play this also, if it sounds good. It will be neat to see how far this goes.
but one problem I do see: THOUSANDS OF 8-13 YEAR OLDS RUNNING AROUND!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Very interesting idea.... and if it's for real (which it looks like it may well be) I suspect it will do VERY well for itself.

And, I agree, I don't see PVP happening in this one if it comes to light..... because I don't see the franchise allowing it's title to have PVP associated with it. The books, after all, were targetted at children. There might be dueling as an option, however....

Interesting find!

I'd bet it would have dueling since that was a big part of the books, but not any other type of PvP

I know, I was joking about PvP. Most likely the game would be targeted towards the age group that reads the books. It could be a fun experience for awhile but I also imagine it would be a bit shallow.

i would only play if it had pvp

edit: though playing quidditch would be pretty nuts

I highly doubt there will ever be a Harry Potter MMO.

The tabletop RPG license has been approached for many times and Mrs Rowling has turned down the application every single time on the basis that they somehow rot minds or somesuch (I forget the exact quote).

While there have been standard computer games I doubt that an MMO would get past her problems with the genre.

Money talks, bull walks.  There will be a MMO.  Several video game for PC and console games have been created.  Not the mention the fact that she will eventually loose rights to the Harry Potter trademark.

Therefore, it is not a matter or whether or not they will have one, because they will.  The question is how soon.

In addition, PVP can be instituted by creating different schools, such as in the Fourth Harry Potter book.  There could even be a monthly Triwizard Cup.  There are many possibilities.

looks interesting... but it will be mainly for preteens ....

i still hope there wont be a hogwarts online..

Thanks for the link, theanimedude

If the developers take this project seriously, a Harry Potter mmorpg could be VERY VERY good mmorpg. It is an entirely new genre in it's own right.

It wont be 100% fantasy

It wont be 100% Sci fi

Sadly, it seems, as if the mmorpg industry has just these two mmorpg genres. Not that fantasy is a bad start...

Im not a big Harry Potter fan, but if this game is done well (as so far those screenshots are very nice) I'd be one of the first that would try it out.

But like I said....it would have to be done right....meaning; the content needs to be very involving, the way you progress needs to be nicely done, etc

if this game goes live, I'm going Sliverin

She keeps tight creative control and has turned down quite large sums of money before.

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Originally posted by GRIMACHU
She keeps tight creative control and has turned down quite large sums of money before.

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you lost me