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Title: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Triforcer on June 29, 2008, 09:07:29 PM http://www.massively.com/2008/06/17/the-likelihood-of-a-matured-harry-potter-mmo/
Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: photek on June 29, 2008, 09:15:33 PM Wow, that is one horrible IP for a MMO.
Turbine. Heh. Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Slyfeind on June 29, 2008, 10:06:14 PM That would be so excellent if they indeed made it "not like what most people expect" from an MMO. If it's about killing ten hyppogriphs, HEADS WILL ROLL!
Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: photek on June 29, 2008, 11:12:18 PM That would be so excellent if they indeed made it "not like what most people expect" from an MMO. If it's about killing ten hyppogriphs, HEADS WILL ROLL! Put it on Wii. Make it for kids / teens. Have the nunchuck work as a wand / weapon. Profit. Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: tmp on June 30, 2008, 12:55:22 AM (http://stuff.tv/assets/SkoolDaze.gif)
Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Ratman_tf on June 30, 2008, 03:51:31 AM I know! Let's take a popular IP and make an MMORPG out of it! I'm such a brilliant businessman!
Somebody give me a salary and a coffee mug with a witty saying on it stat! Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Hawkbit on June 30, 2008, 05:25:14 AM There's not enough base content in the world to make a morg, but I could see a really classy toontown or hello kitty out of it. Might be kinda cool to explore Hogwarts.
Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Azazel on June 30, 2008, 06:03:29 AM I know! Let's take a popular IP and make an MMORPG out of it! I'm such a brilliant businessman! Somebody give me a salary and a coffee mug with a witty saying on it stat! Someone should make a MMOG set in the Star Wars universe. If it were wel done, it would kick so much arse! Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: photek on June 30, 2008, 07:04:17 AM I know! Let's take a popular IP and make an MMORPG out of it! I'm such a brilliant businessman! Somebody give me a salary and a coffee mug with a witty saying on it stat! Someone should make a MMOG set in the Star Wars universe. If it were wel done, it would kick so much arse! True! I know something even better, this is fucking idiotproof. A DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS MMO. Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Lakov_Sanite on June 30, 2008, 07:04:27 AM I know! Let's take a popular IP and make an MMORPG out of it! I'm such a brilliant businessman! Somebody give me a salary and a coffee mug with a witty saying on it stat! Someone should make a MMOG set in the Star Wars universe. If it were wel done, it would kick so much arse! The lord of the rings movies did really well and it's fantasy so it'll be a sure thing. Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: photek on June 30, 2008, 07:05:39 AM Lord of the rings ? Man, thats nothing compared to D&D. And I'm dead serious.
Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: HaemishM on June 30, 2008, 08:29:53 AM Given the inherently creepy nature of Harry Potter fanfiction (moreso than just any fanfic), I shudder to think about the player community on a Harry Potter MMO.
:pedobear: :awesome_for_real: :pedobear: :uhrr: :drill: :pedobear: :sad_red_panda: :hello_thar: :cry2: :tantrum: Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Triforcer on June 30, 2008, 08:42:32 AM Given the inherently creepy nature of Harry Potter fanfiction (moreso than just any fanfic), I shudder to think about the player community on a Harry Potter MMO. :pedobear: :awesome_for_real: :pedobear: :uhrr: :drill: :pedobear: :sad_red_panda: :hello_thar: :cry2: :tantrum: 10% 10 year olds, and 90% FBI agents. Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Etwynn on June 30, 2008, 09:16:24 AM I'm not sure if J.K. Rowling would be down with people running around as death eaters. I wonder what kind of rights she retains on her IP.
Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Hawkbit on June 30, 2008, 10:04:05 AM Just think of the lore arguments that would transpire in general chat.
Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Samwise on June 30, 2008, 10:35:16 AM Just think of the lore arguments that would transpire in general chat. (http://forums.f13.net/Smileys/classic/not20awesomepf6.png) (http://forums.f13.net/Smileys/classic/not20awesomepf6.png) (http://forums.f13.net/Smileys/classic/not20awesomepf6.png) (http://forums.f13.net/Smileys/classic/not20awesomepf6.png) Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Lantyssa on June 30, 2008, 11:05:32 AM Your Carlin avatar fits perfectly.
Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Lakov_Sanite on June 30, 2008, 11:08:05 AM Your Carlin avatar fits perfectly. needs to be flipped horizontally Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Slyfeind on June 30, 2008, 11:52:12 AM There's not enough base content in the world to make a morg, but I could see a really classy toontown or hello kitty out of it. Might be kinda cool to explore Hogwarts. I think that would be the best way to go. Make mini-games based on homework. It'd be interesting to see if they could make homework not only fun, but a fun multi-player experience. I'm not sure if J.K. Rowling would be down with people running around as death eaters. I wonder what kind of rights she retains on her IP. If the movies are any indication, WB owns Harry Potter, but Rowling retained the right to do the books. Something to that effect. It would seem a step back for WB to go to Rowling for permission to do anything with the video game part of the franchise. She is familiar with online gaming, though I doubt she plays WOW. Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: K9 on June 30, 2008, 11:59:24 AM This could work from some angles.
e.g. Take the AoC platform, retexture it, replace battlekeeps/cities with rival schools of wizardry, replace GMs with headmasters and add FFA PvP mounted on broomsticks and we could have a winner. Also instead of exploding into blood, enemy players explode into showers of sweets and cake. Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Arrrgh on June 30, 2008, 01:27:06 PM Never work since you can't kill the house elves. They're too sad and oppressed.
Arrogant bastard elves that are a joy to kill is the secret to a good MMO. Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Riggswolfe on June 30, 2008, 01:29:41 PM This could be interesting but will probably suck.
If it does happen I'd predict Quidditch(sp?) as the only PVP. Which could be very fun honestly. Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Lantyssa on June 30, 2008, 02:02:15 PM needs to be flipped horizontally So picky...(http://forums.f13.net/Smileys/classic/not20awesomepf6.png) (http://forums.f13.net/Smileys/classic/not20awesomepf6.png) (http://forums.f13.net/Smileys/classic/not20awesomepf6.png) (http://iria.chem.uh.edu/f13/carlin.png) Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Adam Tiler on June 30, 2008, 02:43:47 PM I know! Let's take a popular IP and make an MMORPG out of it! I'm such a brilliant businessman! Somebody give me a salary and a coffee mug with a witty saying on it stat! "World's Best Boss" Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: UnSub on June 30, 2008, 07:03:58 PM I look forward to seeing the first mainstream slash fic driven MMO.
Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Wasted on June 30, 2008, 09:30:14 PM You all lack vision.
I can't wait to take Potions with Professor Snape. Whilst learning the inherant healing qualities of bogsnapple spit I can quietly let him know, I know what pains he has gone through, the trials of loneliness we share. I know he is really true to Harry and the memory of his mother, he will see we are kindred spirits. We'll scheme together and maybe, in the moonlight, dance together.... Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Slyfeind on June 30, 2008, 10:05:32 PM You all lack vision. I can't wait to take Potions with Professor Snape. Whilst learning the inherant healing qualities of bogsnapple spit I can quietly let him know, I know what pains he has gone through, the trials of loneliness we share. I know he is really true to Harry and the memory of his mother, he will see we are kindred spirits. We'll scheme together and maybe, in the moonlight, dance together.... Worst fanfic ever. I'm sure there could be more pvp than just Quidditch. They duelled all the time, and got in fights between classes and such. That Goerge Carlin thing needs to be made into an MMO. It rawks! Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Tale on July 01, 2008, 05:22:52 AM If it's like the final book, there'll be a lot of camping.
Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: WindupAtheist on July 02, 2008, 06:06:28 AM Just think of the lore arguments that would transpire in general chat. (http://forums.f13.net/Smileys/classic/not20awesomepf6.png) (http://forums.f13.net/Smileys/classic/not20awesomepf6.png) (http://forums.f13.net/Smileys/classic/not20awesomepf6.png) (http://forums.f13.net/Smileys/classic/not20awesomepf6.png) (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/GrimDysart/carlinlol.jpg) Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Grimwell on July 03, 2008, 05:20:00 PM It's really not that impossible. I'm no game designer but I can see it working.
The books ended in a very open-ended way that gets Harry out of the picture. So there is room for new stories about other students to take place. When you are online doing the exciting stuff, that's the things between classes, etc. When you are offline or working or something, that's when your character is in class. After an introduction that explains the UI and play of the game you get to choose your faction in the school and then you can do classic MMO faction work. Quiddich, easy secondary activity. Dueling for sure. All kinds of fantasy material ready to be used for quests... Then again, I'm no game designer so I could be crazy wrong; but I see a lot more opportunity than an IP like Hello Kitty offers... and yet HKO is already out! Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: tmp on July 03, 2008, 06:04:39 PM Then again, I'm no game designer so I could be crazy wrong; but I see a lot more opportunity than an IP like Hello Kitty offers... and yet HKO is already out! Yeah but there's Hello Kitty everything, so it's normal they'd eventually add an MMO to that pile of merchandise, too...Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Sparky on July 03, 2008, 06:26:59 PM My heart sank as I read that thread title.
Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Slyfeind on July 05, 2008, 12:50:39 PM When you are online doing the exciting stuff, that's the things between classes, etc. When you are offline or working or something, that's when your character is in class. I think there's plenty of fun to be had in classes too, and even doing homework. If there were to be some kind of quest-based system (which there really shouldn't be, but it's an easy frame of reference) one possible quest could be to drive off a Boggart in Defense Against the Dark Arts, while another could be producing a Polyjuice potion as homework for Potions class. Those of course could be tutorial missions that the player could skip if he or she wanted. Or the player could forego the after-school adventures and just spend time in classes and homework. Or both. Or neither. Quote and then you can do classic MMO faction work. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! :ye_gods: Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: Tale on July 05, 2008, 01:04:08 PM NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! :ye_gods: (http://users.on.net/~svandore/pics/vader_noooo_subtitle.jpg) Title: Re: LFG to grind Death Eater faction Post by: crawford on July 07, 2008, 01:50:27 PM Given the inherently creepy nature of Harry Potter fanfiction (moreso than just any fanfic), I shudder to think about the player community on a Harry Potter MMO. :pedobear: :awesome_for_real: :pedobear: :uhrr: :drill: :pedobear: :sad_red_panda: :hello_thar: :cry2: :tantrum: Why would you ever read a fanfiction? This would be totally cool if you could be a death eater. The game could begin with escaping from Azkaban, and Harry Potter would be a raid boss. You could farm him for his wand and his glasses. They could put in a Caverns of Time thing so you could kill Potter's parents and Dumbledore. That would be awesome. |