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Lepidus  7/13/06 5:16:20 PM

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Mark Jacobs is our guest tomorrow for the Game/On Interview. The Co-Founder of Mythic Entertainment discusses his company's acquisition by Electronic Arts and what it means to Warhammer, Dark Age of Camelot and even Imperator. In advance of that, we are releasing this brief article.

“In the short term, really very little [will change]”, Jacobs told me. “Mythic is still going to be based in Virginia, we’re staying intact as a company, we’re going to be adding staff to work on the various projects.”

He added that the deal will help the company penetrate new markets and provide better logistical support around the world.

The biggest concern for fans of Mythic is that the deal will somehow undermine Warhammer Online. Before the news of EA purchasing Mythic broke, Warhammer Online was far and a away the most hyped game on MMORPG.com with an average rating of 7.7/10. Today, they’re tied with Age of Conan at 7.2. Obviously, the news was not met with joy on all fronts.

“Nothing is going to change,” Mark said of Warhammer. “It’s going to be the game that Mythic wanted to make, that GW wanted us to make and if anything it’s probably going to be a better game.”

More can be found here.

 
godpuppet  7/13/06 5:24:38 PM

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Listing MMOs/Chars/Lvls does not make your post any more relevant. It just adds more crap to ignore.

A good interview, well put by Jacobs.

Alot of MMOG Gamers are afraid of large franchises. Jacobs words seem to give hope, I hope for Gamings sake that Jacobs is right, that this will benefit the company and eventually, our gaming experience. I would hate to see another classic MMOG developer hit the gutter.

DAoC needs some help, its on the decline. If this means the classic game is going to improve, im all for it!

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raykor  7/13/06 6:48:20 PM

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I want to see EA Mythic use these now vast resources to create a RvR PvP MMO with FPS combat!  The Warhammer 40k IP—or even Imperator—would be perfect for this.
 
VixenHeart  7/13/06 9:05:08 PM

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Originally posted by raykor
I want to see EA Mythic use these now vast resources to create a RvR PvP MMO with FPS combat!  The Warhammer 40k IP—or even Imperator—would be perfect for this.


But not every one is 15 years old, lives in their mother's basement and likes "twitch" based games when they are all hoped up on Mountain Dew.

I'm older, and if there was a game like that, I wouldn't buy it, and I know a lot of people wouldn't either.  Stick with what works.

If you want FPS, go play CS:S.

 
raykor  7/13/06 10:16:27 PM

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Originally posted by VixenHeart


But not every one is 15 years old, lives in their mother's basement and likes "twitch" based games when they are all hoped up on Mountain Dew.

I'm older, and if there was a game like that, I wouldn't buy it, and I know a lot of people wouldn't either.  Stick with what works.

If you want FPS, go play CS:S.


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Synyster777  7/14/06 12:34:44 AM

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haha yer well I never was hyped about this game and I don't see how a MMO FPS RvR game would attract 15 year olds I think they would rather play a warhammer fantasy game where them and there little gay toys can become warriors and be cool yer warhammer is for 15 year old kids and under imo so I think this game may attract alot

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theanimedude  7/14/06 1:04:08 AM

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Originally posted by Synyster777
haha yer well I never was hyped about this game and I don't see how a MMO FPS RvR game would attract 15 year olds I think they would rather play a warhammer fantasy game where them and there little gay toys can become warriors and be cool yer warhammer is for 15 year old kids and under imo so I think this game may attract alot

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EDIT: as for the real topic, I kind of hope Imperator comes back. I like the Rome mixed with Sci-Fi aspect, it really attracted me to the game before it got canned ::::21::


CapnKirk  7/14/06 1:40:12 AM

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Hey Mark, why don't you make an up to date version of ALIENS ONLINE?

Do we really need more Fantasy games? I mean for crying out loud, I and a bunch of others would pay 10 bucs a month to play the ORIGINAL Aliens Online!

Do it man, it's a gold mine waiting to happen.

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?BBMGH

 
NikePortugal  7/14/06 5:41:45 AM

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Or.. MAYBE.. EA will get Mythic to make them EARTH & BEYOND 2!!

wooooooooooooooot!!

... please ?

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VixenHeart  7/14/06 7:08:58 AM

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Originally posted by raykor

Originally posted by VixenHeart


But not every one is 15 years old, lives in their mother's basement and likes "twitch" based games when they are all hoped up on Mountain Dew.

I'm older, and if there was a game like that, I wouldn't buy it, and I know a lot of people wouldn't either.  Stick with what works.

If you want FPS, go play CS:S.


Having a bad day?  Help!

No.

I'm being honest here.  Not everyone is 15 years old and enjoys a "twitch" based game.  Why does that make me have a bad day?

Can't I express myself on a FORUM?  Oh wait.  I forget that the 15 year old trolls are living under the bridge and they are ready to attack whenever someone says something.  *Smacks forehead*  Duh...

 
bangaroo  7/14/06 9:45:25 AM

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