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Think SOE will buy D&D online?
xIMPx
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Topic says it all, I think it would be a great move for SOE and Turbine.
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The better question is: would it make a difference?
I think not!
The game is already ruined as is- If $OE got it, I guess they couldn't ruin it anymore than it is. That's got to be a positive...
-W.
I'll start my own SWG... with Black Jack... and Hookers!!!
In fact, forget the SWG!!!!
It would make another title added to a list of mediocre games they offer. And Turbine has NOTHING to lose at this point with it.
- Scaris
"What happened to you, Star Wars Galaxies? You used to look like Leia. Not quite gold bikini Leia (more like bad-British-accent-and-cinnamon-bun-hair Leia), but still Leia nonetheless. Now you look like Chewbacca." - Computer Gaming World
The state of DDO in terms of no solo content ( they're working on it for the next patch, but too late) and no PvP means that SOE can probably purchase it for very little cash.
That said... SOE could have done a better job (as much as it pains me to say that, it's true).
Currently Playing: Dungeons and Dragons Online.
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SOE can put together some very impressive design teams. It's just afte they cut most those people lose and bring in the cheaper and less experienced maintenance team post release that things seriously go down hill.
- Scaris
"What happened to you, Star Wars Galaxies? You used to look like Leia. Not quite gold bikini Leia (more like bad-British-accent-and-cinnamon-bun-hair Leia), but still Leia nonetheless. Now you look like Chewbacca." - Computer Gaming World
SOE makes good games.
The only problem is that they trasform the games in something completely different in a matter of few months.
So if u had oranges at the beginning, you will end up with apples.
I don't think SOE can do a worse job than Turbine, actually if SOE can make a "SWG" in reverse, this game will still have some chances.
That said... SOE could have done a better job (as much as it pains me to say that, it's true).
All right, I stand corrected. SOE can buy it for very little cash from Atari and WOTC then instead of Turbine
That said... SOE could have done a better job (as much as it pains me to say that, it's true).
All right, I stand corrected. SOE can buy it for very little cash from Atari and WOTC then instead of Turbine
Heh, yeah well.... they'd basically buy out Atari, not WOTC... WOTC owns the D&D IP... I don't see them giving that to SOE, no matter how much SOE pays
Currently Playing: Dungeons and Dragons Online.
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Still in: A couple Betas
playing eq2 and two worlds
While it made it super easy to talk in groups it REALLY killed the immersion.
I won't even get into the *numerous* annoying kiddies who'd sit on the comm and talk non-stop till your ears started bleeding.
Currently Playing: Dungeons and Dragons Online.
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Still in: A couple Betas
This is acually a good idea and was mentioned in a round-about way in another post- If sony picked it up then added it to the station access pass- I would play for sure- esspecially with gods and heros and vanguard going to be on the station pass.
I am planning on re-upping my station pass's soon- for vanguard and gods n heros- might as well throw in DDO hehe
Lath
Don't think SOE is interested in another money sink.
They already got SWG for a money pit dogfood game.
I honestly don't see SoE buying DDO..
I mean, would you?
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That said... SOE could have done a better job (as much as it pains me to say that, it's true).
All right, I stand corrected. SOE can buy it for very little cash from Atari and WOTC then instead of Turbine
Heh, yeah well.... they'd basically buy out Atari, not WOTC... WOTC owns the D&D IP... I don't see them giving that to SOE, no matter how much SOE pays
Turbine owns the game. They leased the name from Wizards of the Coast. Atari was the publisher.
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Hey Dennan!
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Hey Dennan!
Heya Kyn! Long time, no see.
How goes PotBS? Are they in beta yet? Been moving, and haven't been keeping up.
That said... SOE could have done a better job (as much as it pains me to say that, it's true).
All right, I stand corrected. SOE can buy it for very little cash from Atari and WOTC then instead of Turbine
Heh, yeah well.... they'd basically buy out Atari, not WOTC... WOTC owns the D&D IP... I don't see them giving that to SOE, no matter how much SOE pays
Turbine owns the game. They leased the name from Wizards of the Coast. Atari was the publisher.
Every source I have read specifically states that Turbine is merely the DEVELOPER and that WOTC owns the IP and Atari is the publisher.
Currently Playing: Dungeons and Dragons Online.
Sig image Pending
Still in: A couple Betas
Heya Kyn! Long time, no see.
How goes PotBS? Are they in beta yet? Been moving, and haven't been keeping up.
PotBS is still in closed beta, they gave a release date of June 07, and say they will start an open beta a couple months before that. I have begun a guild for it at www.blackhorsefaction.org
DDO was a major let down for me at the higher levels. If you weren't a cleric, fighter or wizard you couldn't get a group. Which with the lack of crafting or solo content left you with nothing to do, so my time spent there grew less and less. You were also forced to complete the same quests over and over again which is something they promised wouldn't happen. It's a shame, it had a great combat system and good possibilities.
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I'm not going to say I was 100% accurate, but I thought that's what I recalled from their posting on their boards before release.
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