What Innovations Do You Want?

"Lets NOT just copy WoW"

The problem with a lot of MMOs post-WoW is that they try to play it too safe. They bank on a set of traditional and proven features and don’t really push the boat out through innovation any more. A lot of us are noticing this and whilst some games such as Warhammer Online and Champions Online are starting to introduce some exceptionally innovative systems now, what about our new Star Wars MMO? What areas of an MMO do you think need more innovation?

This article will just muse on a few thoughts regarding some of the top line systems in an MMO.

The Portfolio Interview: The Verdict

"Lord Vader, Take The Stand"

So, we’ve established that BioWare’s take on a rumour doesn’t really fit with the Queens English definition but what about the authenticity of the Riccitiello Interview on Portfolio?

The Interview  falls into 4 categories discussing what the interview means, what its really classed as and my thoughts on how i see it.

Definition: A BioWare ‘Rumour’

I spend a hell of a lot of time on the BioWare boards, practically ever since BioWare announced they had set up an MMO studio so I’m accustom to wild speculation, rumours, fanboy-ism and nerd rants. For all the tripe that has been dug up over the years, there is occasionally a diamond in the rough, a nugget of information that really does make sense, yet the flames still fire up, the trolls stomp their feet and the butt kissers really come out in force. I’ve never minded it before, but with the recent Portfolio Interview my stance has somewhat changed and its starting to get to me a little. And its not that people don’t believe, its that people mislabel the news as rumour just because BioWare do not support or deny it.

The Infamous Portfolio.com Interview

EA CEO Dreams of a Galaxy Far Far Away

Having only just set up this delightful little blog, for posterity i have decided to post this (now seriously over talked about) interview from Portfolio.com.

As most of you will know by now, John Riccitiello, CEO of publishing giant EA let slip during an interview with portfolio.com details regarding one of the worst kept secrets in the industry; the BioWare MMO being developed in Austin Texas.

Here is what he had to say:

“We’ve got two of the most compelling MMOs in the industry in development; And the one that people are dying for us to talk to them about — in partnership with Lucas, coming out of BioWare, which is, I think, quite possibly the most anticipated game, full stop, for the industry at the point when we get closer to telling you about it“.