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Battlestar Galactica F2P MMO announced for Fall 2010 release.

TarotMageTarotMage Member Posts: 126
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Courtesy of the Los Angeles Times, dated March 9, 2010:

'Battlestar Galactica' multi-player online game coming

Based on the ended science-fiction show, it is being introduced at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this week and is expected to premiere in the fall.

 

"Battlestar Galactica" is finding new life on the Web.

A year after the cult and critics' favorite science-fiction show left the air, a multi-player online game is being developed that further explores the "Battlestar" universe, which is also continuing in Syfy's "Caprica" television show. The game, which will be introduced at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this week, is set to be released worldwide in August or September.

Despite the crossover between the science-fiction and video game audiences, there has never been a major video game based on "Battlestar Galactica." In 2007 there was a poorly received downloadable starship fighting game with the name but little direct connection to the series.

"We're picking a point in the chronology of the series that fans are very familiar with to tell new stories," explained Bill Kispert, vice president of digital platforms for the partnerships and licensing department of Universal Pictures, which owns the "Battlestar Galactica" rights and made the game deal. "There will be space combat as well as missions and exploration."

Unlike traditional online multi-player games such as World of Warcraft that ship on discs and cost $50 to buy plus $15 per month, Battlestar Galactica is part of a new wave of games playable entirely in a Web browser for free.

In such games, which are hugely popular in South Korea and China and growing fast in the West, players can choose to purchase additional items such as weapons, costumes and access to new levels.

The Battlestar Galactica game is being published by Bigpoint, in which Syfy parent company NBC Universal is co-owner of a majority stake.

"With a browser game, you just get started when you launch," said Nils-Holger Henning, chief communications officer of Bigpoint. "We can constantly add features and content for people who are playing."

 

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Comments

  • MazinMazin Member Posts: 640

    This is like the 3rd or 4th post about this.

  • hidden1hidden1 Member UncommonPosts: 1,244

    Browser-based....

    /sigh

  • SelenicaSelenica Member Posts: 183

    I can't imagine this being any good.

  • TarotMageTarotMage Member Posts: 126
    Originally posted by Mazin


    This is like the 3rd or 4th post about this.



     

    Was it? A thousand apologies if it was. I did a search before posting and all I got was a post saying that tv commercials for Dungeons & Dragons Online would be broadcast during Battlestar Galactica's commercial breaks.

    Excuse me for a moment while I set fire to MMORPG.com's search engine.

    Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. - Marie Curie

  • TheHatterTheHatter Member Posts: 2,547
    Originally posted by TarotMage

    Originally posted by Mazin


    This is like the 3rd or 4th post about this.

    Was it? A thousand apologies if it was. I did a search before posting and all I got was a post saying that tv commericals for Dungeons & Dragons Online would be broadcast during Battlestar Galactica's commercial breaks.

    Excuse me for a moment while I set fire to MMORPG.com's search engine.

    I didn't see it and I click "Recent forum Posts" all the time.

     

     

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  • hidden1hidden1 Member UncommonPosts: 1,244

    Why take such a hot, and great IP like Battlestar and make it browser-based.  Maybe Cryptic can pick this up and do what they did for the STO IP... on second thought, browser-based doesn't seem that bad... lol

  • WickedjellyWickedjelly Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 4,990
    Originally posted by hidden1


    Why take such a hot, and great IP like Battlestar and make it browser-based.  Maybe Cryptic can pick this up and do what they did for the STO IP... on second thought, browser-based doesn't seem that bad... lol

    XD

     

    1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical.

    2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself.

    3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose.

  • MalcanisMalcanis Member UncommonPosts: 3,297
    Originally posted by Selenica


    I can't imagine this being any good.

     

    Dont be so negative. I'm sure it will be every bit as good as STO!

    Give me liberty or give me lasers

  • InterestingInteresting Member UncommonPosts: 973

    This is so f****d up.

     

    Thanks for the info anyway.

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  • hidden1hidden1 Member UncommonPosts: 1,244
    Originally posted by Malcanis

    Originally posted by Selenica


    I can't imagine this being any good.

     

    Dont be so negative. I'm sure it will be every bit as good as STO!



     

    ROFL! XD

  • BuzWeaverBuzWeaver Member UncommonPosts: 978

    Originally posted by Interesting
    This is so f****d up.
     
    Thanks for the info anyway.


    Fraked.


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  • postmanGGpostmanGG Member Posts: 7

     Yes, waste of on good IP

     

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