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Rendelius
Critical Error
Joined: 06 Jul 2001
Posts: 16
Location: Austria |
| Middle Earth Online officially announced |
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As said yesterday, Middle Earth Online is now officially announced. Here's the press release minus the legal stuff:<BR><FONT size=2>
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<P>VIVENDI UNIVERSAL GAMES REVEALS MIDDLE-EARTH ONLINE DETAILS AND SIGNS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH TURBINE ENTERTAINMENT</P>
<P>LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 9, 2003 – Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. (VU Games) announced today that it has entered into a production agreement with Turbine Entertainment Software Corp. to develop "Middle-Earth Online," a massively multiplayer (MMP) game to launch in 2004. The game will be developed as part of VU Games' long-term agreement with Tolkien Enterprises to create interactive entertainment based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic novel "The Lord of the Rings." </P>
<P>The 3D role-playing game (RPG) will immerse players in the Middle-earth world where they will choose their identities from a cast of archetypal Tolkien characters, form kinships, build race-specific dwellings, explore the landscape, craft unique items and weapons, and perform myriad other activities to bring the world-renowned fantasy realm to life. </P>
<P>"We are extremely excited to be working with a world-class developer like Turbine. Their track record and proven expertise in building, launching, and supporting massively multiplayer games is exceptional, making them the right partner for a franchise as beloved and well-known as J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings,'" said Jim Wilson, EVP Product Development, Vivendi Universal Games. "Together, our goal will be to bring the vision and spirit of the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien to life in 'Middle-Earth Online.'"</P>
<P>More information about "Middle-Earth Online" can be found at </FONT><A href="http://www.lordoftherings.com/meo">http://www.lordoftherings.com/meo</A>. </P>
<P>About Turbine Entertainment Software Corp. </P>
<P>Turbine Entertainment Software Corp., headquartered in Westwood, Massachusetts, is a pioneer in the design and production of massively multiplayer (MMP) games. Turbine's first MMP game was the award-winning Asheron's Call®. Turbine recently completed work on the G2 Engine as seen in Asheron's Call® 2 this year. This groundbreaking technology and Turbine's commitment to shipping quality games on schedule continues to strengthen Turbine's position at the forefront of MMP gaming.</P></FONT></I></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Fri May 09, 2003 7:52 pm |
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Turbine is publishing it.. there goes any chance of it being any good.
AC2 bombed.. AC1 is barely alive.. why do people keep giving Turbine money to make games? |
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Fri May 09, 2003 7:54 pm |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
i am hoping turbine learned a few lessons from AC2... we'll see i guess.. |
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Fri May 09, 2003 9:54 pm |
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Scott
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Posts: 31
Location: Colorado |
Sorry Ammon, I told you a few months ago Turbine would have nothing to do with Middle Earth. Guess I was reading the wrong gossip 
My appologies
Now I wonder if Chris Taylor (Dungeon Siege) is still heading up the project, I told you that part too. Maybe I wont have to appologize for that bit of info
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Fri May 09, 2003 10:56 pm |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
hey its okey, i forgive you
i have read posts from Chris Taylor the lead designer for MEO over at the Lord of the Rings official boards and he informed us some months ago that the Chris Taylor for MEO is not the same Chris Taylor that made Dungeon Seige (thankfully), which is a common mistake. There are 2 Chris Taylors in the computer game industry, hehe.  (although, not saying outright that dungeon seige sucks, i have to admit it was much to my relief upon hearing that news.)  i forget exactly what game the MEO Chris Taylor worked on, i just remember that i thought it was a good game at the time... rats, i wish i could remember.. |
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Sat May 10, 2003 12:41 am |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
was it Deus Ex? something cool like that... |
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Sat May 10, 2003 12:42 am |
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Scott
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Posts: 31
Location: Colorado |
Geesh. Guess that means, sorry again!
Knowing it was a 'C' and a 'T' word just wont let me slide will it?
Dog gone it! How many Chris Taylors do we have in this blasted industry!
Hey wait! It was Total Annihilation! Do I get some points back now? Lol
(I knew we weren't talking about the Wide Reciever!)
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The arrows flew at us so thick as to blot out the sun, so I says to young Angus, "Well, at least now we'll be fighting in the shade." |
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Sat May 10, 2003 8:02 am |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
again i say, its no problem... 
i went and dug up the dirt on this Chris Taylor guy for you: 
this is a quote from RPGCodex:
"Chris Taylor, one of the main designers of Fallout and Stonekeep for Interplay, as well as Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring for the GameBoy Advance provides his unique spin on the design of CRPGs..."
so its not the C.T. that made Dungeon Seige. phew. 
Last edited by Ammon777 on Mon May 12, 2003 6:21 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Sun May 11, 2003 9:57 pm |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
"What makes this game third generation? The graphics engine will exhibit Turbine's trademark of excellence and innovation. It will employ some of the newest innovations in the field. This will also be the first game in its genre designed specifically to be casual player friendly." (www.middle-earthonline.com)
EDIT -- i think i judged it too harshly the first time. goes to show how much expectations will rise regarding this game... |
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Mon May 12, 2003 6:07 pm |
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