Warhammer beta app

Khalikryst · 12-20-2005, 07:18 AM

Just because it's MMO news that hasn't been thrown up here yet...

Mythic has begun taking beta signups for the Warhammer MMO:

linky

Not that it really matters as it's years out and we're all bound to hate it just like any other MMO ever but in case you're not completely overwhelmed with apathy...

For the record, I'm an old Warhammer fan and would love to see it done justice as a pvp focused MMO. But the cynic in me is keeping my expectations low.

Cad · 12-20-2005, 07:40 AM

I played tabletop warhammer back in my junior high days. I remember riding bikes to the comic book store to buy lead figures that we'd spend hours painting, and setting up huge playfields that looked more like dioramas.

It was alot of fun.

I don't know how an MMO based on this would turn out, as there were some hugely overpowered stuff I remember (Harlequins, anyone?) but I guess we'll see.

Mkopec1 · 12-20-2005, 08:51 AM

I thought they just started designing this game? didnt they just get the license like a few months ago?

Or did they get the whole game which was designed by another house but cancelled?

Drave · 12-20-2005, 09:07 AM

*C & P*

FAIRFAX, VA - MAY 18, 2005 - Mythic Entertainment, developer and publisher of massively-multiplayer online role-playing games including Dark Age of Camelot today announced that they have secured the exclusive worldwide, rights to create massively multiplayer online games for PC and console set in the fantasy world of Warhammer created by Nottingham, UK-based Games Workshop Group PLC. The first game based upon the dark, medieval world of Warhammer will be released on PC in 2007....

The rest of the info is here.
http://www.mythicentertainment.com/warhammer/press/

Wodin · 12-20-2005, 09:15 AM

Perhaps I'm missing something, but that appears to be a newsletter signup from which they're drawing beta applicants as lucky rabbits out of a hat, not an actual beta signup.

Edit: to clarify - I was expecting a beta application that asked for machine stats, gaming history, prior beta experience and the various other factors that companies use to determine whether or not you'll be a useful beta tester, not a lotto drawing.

gavinrad · 12-20-2005, 09:21 AM

Sigmar ftw

Khalikryst · 12-20-2005, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wodin

Perhaps I'm missing something, but that appears to be a newsletter signup from which they're drawing beta applicants as lucky rabbits out of a hat, not an actual beta signup.

If you are "signing up" to be on an official list from which people will be selected to receive applications and/or invites what else would you call it?

Tetrian · 12-20-2005, 09:44 AM

With mythic doing this, im suddently getting my hopes up for this game, well or would if they could find their old school concepts and stick with them - fuck new age DAOC of buffbotting uber gear frontier crap.

Kasonic · 12-20-2005, 10:01 AM

WTB Warhammer 40k MMO.

Suineg · 12-20-2005, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kasonic

WTB Warhammer 40k MMO.

/signed and all that BS that the B.Net people do!!

Mkopec1 · 12-20-2005, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beauti

/signed and all that BS that the B.Net people do!!

/FIRST!

Tabris · 12-20-2005, 11:41 AM

Just go play Dawn of War multiplayer for 40k action.

If done correctly a WHFB MMOG could be pretty badass. WHFB has some pretty incredible lore and atmosphere.

If done wrong it could be absolutely retarded.

Mahes · 12-20-2005, 12:28 PM

"fuck new age DAOC of buffbotting uber gear frontier crap."

Well save for the Frontiers part, Classic servers solved the Buff Botting(At least the buff BoT can be killed now), uber gear(Unless you count Epic/Champ gear as Uber) problem. With the last patch(Only about 2 years to late), they did some serious nerfing to TOA all together. Very nice to still see new players coming to the Gareth server, so Classic servers are still going pretty strong.

Zhaun's_Shade · 12-20-2005, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahes

"fuck new age DAOC of buffbotting uber gear frontier crap."

Well save for the Frontiers part, Classic servers solved the Buff Botting(At least the buff BoT can be killed now), uber gear(Unless you count Epic/Champ gear as Uber) problem. With the last patch(Only about 2 years to late), they did some serious nerfing to TOA all together. Very nice to still see new players coming to the Gareth server, so Classic servers are still going pretty strong.

Pardon my off-topicy ignorance, but what is a "Classic" server? No expansions are usable?

Janx · 12-20-2005, 01:20 PM

No Trials of Atlantis expansion. All the others are there. TOA added artifacts which pretty much unbalanced PvP and made everything a click fest of activatable items. Also buffs only affect grouped people within a certain range (buffs can still be on the person so long as they're grouped, but once out of a certain range theres no benefit), which of course stops people from having buff bots unless they're willing to drag them around with them.

12-20-2005, 07:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Khalikryst OotS MMO plz Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,165 +0 Internets	Warhammer beta app Just because it's MMO news that hasn't been thrown up here yet... Mythic has begun taking beta signups for the Warhammer MMO: linky Not that it really matters as it's years out and we're all bound to hate it just like any other MMO ever but in case you're not completely overwhelmed with apathy... For the record, I'm an old Warhammer fan and would love to see it done justice as a pvp focused MMO. But the cynic in me is keeping my expectations low.

12-20-2005, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mkopec1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Detroit Posts: 4,964	I thought they just started designing this game? didnt they just get the license like a few months ago? Or did they get the whole game which was designed by another house but cancelled? __________________ When I am working on a problem I never think about beauty. I only think about how to solve the problem. But when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong.

12-20-2005, 09:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wodin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,868 +2 Internets	Perhaps I'm missing something, but that appears to be a newsletter signup from which they're drawing beta applicants as lucky rabbits out of a hat, not an actual beta signup. Edit: to clarify - I was expecting a beta application that asked for machine stats, gaming history, prior beta experience and the various other factors that companies use to determine whether or not you'll be a useful beta tester, not a lotto drawing. __________________ Wodin - Troll Rogue - Elitist Jerks - Mal'Ganis Last edited by Wodin : 12-20-2005 at 09:32 AM.

12-20-2005, 01:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
Janx Mr. Pibb + Redvines = crazy delicious Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 387 -3 Internets	No Trials of Atlantis expansion. All the others are there. TOA added artifacts which pretty much unbalanced PvP and made everything a click fest of activatable items. Also buffs only affect grouped people within a certain range (buffs can still be on the person so long as they're grouped, but once out of a certain range theres no benefit), which of course stops people from having buff bots unless they're willing to drag them around with them. __________________

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12-20-2005, 07:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,220	I played tabletop warhammer back in my junior high days. I remember riding bikes to the comic book store to buy lead figures that we'd spend hours painting, and setting up huge playfields that looked more like dioramas. It was alot of fun. I don't know how an MMO based on this would turn out, as there were some hugely overpowered stuff I remember (Harlequins, anyone?) but I guess we'll see.

12-20-2005, 09:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Drave Sly. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Here Posts: 551 +9 Internets	C & P FAIRFAX, VA - MAY 18, 2005 - Mythic Entertainment, developer and publisher of massively-multiplayer online role-playing games including Dark Age of Camelot today announced that they have secured the exclusive worldwide, rights to create massively multiplayer online games for PC and console set in the fantasy world of Warhammer created by Nottingham, UK-based Games Workshop Group PLC. The first game based upon the dark, medieval world of Warhammer will be released on PC in 2007.... The rest of the info is here. http://www.mythicentertainment.com/warhammer/press/

12-20-2005, 09:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tetrian Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 56 -1 Internets	With mythic doing this, im suddently getting my hopes up for this game, well or would if they could find their old school concepts and stick with them - fuck new age DAOC of buffbotting uber gear frontier crap.

12-20-2005, 10:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kasonic dumb Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,627 +1 Internets	WTB Warhammer 40k MMO.

12-20-2005, 11:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tabris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,314 +0 Internets	Just go play Dawn of War multiplayer for 40k action. If done correctly a WHFB MMOG could be pretty badass. WHFB has some pretty incredible lore and atmosphere. If done wrong it could be absolutely retarded.

12-20-2005, 12:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mahes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 327 +2 Internets	"fuck new age DAOC of buffbotting uber gear frontier crap." Well save for the Frontiers part, Classic servers solved the Buff Botting(At least the buff BoT can be killed now), uber gear(Unless you count Epic/Champ gear as Uber) problem. With the last patch(Only about 2 years to late), they did some serious nerfing to TOA all together. Very nice to still see new players coming to the Gareth server, so Classic servers are still going pretty strong.