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Rendelius
Critical Error
Joined: 06 Jul 2001
Posts: 16
Location: Austria |
| Atari announces Dungeons & Dragons Online |
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You won't believe it: Another MMORPG from Atari and Turbine: Dungeons & Dragons Online. Here's the press release:
<br><blockquote><em>At the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Atari and Turbine today jointly announced plans to bring Wizards of the Coast's incredibly popular gaming universe, "Dungeons & Dragons"® ("D&D"®), to the world of massively multiplayer games with "Dungeons & Dragons® Online." This innovative online role-playing game will be the first project developed, funded and run by Turbine Entertainment, creators of the critically acclaimed "Asheron's Call" and "Asheron's Call 2." "Dungeons & Dragons Online" will provide players with the definitive online "Dungeons & Dragons" experience, complete with dramatic dungeon crawling, terrifying monster combat and challenging puzzles, character advancement and guild-based power struggles.
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<br>"We've been looking for perfect opportunities to enter into the world of massively multiplayer online gaming and there is no fantasy gaming brand with more recognition than 'Dungeons & Dragons,'" said Bruno Bonnell, chairman and CEO of Atari. "The key to a productive business model for online gaming is having quality content that consumers will pay for. 'Dungeons & Dragons Online' will build on the huge amount of established content in the 'D&D' worlds. It has the potential to be that killer online app...that breakthrough title that sets a new standard for the medium."
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<br>Slated for release in 2005, "Dungeons & Dragons Online" is centered on robust character advancement, challenging dungeon combat, meaningful guild politics and territorial control over major portions of the game world. Players choose and develop a character based on some of the iconic races associated with "D&D," including Humans, Elves and Halflings, as well as classes such as Fighters, Clerics, Rogues, and Wizards -- after which they can socialize, find quests, group together and equip themselves for future battles.
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<br>"'Dungeons & Dragons' is the ultimate fantasy role-playing game. It has introduced more people to game playing than any other title and has spawned hosts of imitators and admirers," said Jeffrey Anderson, president and CEO, Turbine Entertainment. "The social backbone of 'D&D' gaming -- groups of friends creating adventures and worlds to explore together -- along with its rich fiction, immense monster bestiary, and complex character development make it a natural for the next generation of massively multiplayer game."
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<br>"Dungeons & Dragons Online" will let players travel alone or in parties as they explore the seemingly endless dungeon complexes found beneath the world. Through the dungeons, players will engage in physical and magical combat with hideous foes straight from the pages of the "Monster Manual"(TM) rulebook. Battle will be challenging, fast-paced, and easy to control with a wealth of unique weapon effects and character movements, as well as specific monster behaviors designed to keep combat both tactical and action packed.</em></blockquote> |
Thu May 15, 2003 7:14 pm |
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Garrett
Joined: 13 Jul 2001
Posts: 74
Location: Munich, Germany |
I can't believe it. I really can't believe it! 
At least, Atari still cares also about single player fans  |
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Thu May 15, 2003 7:14 pm |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
I KNEW IT. I knew they were going to do this. I said they would make it a year ago, and i was right. 
Ammon <--- good futurologist.
Its just a natural occurrence. You cant base everything on D&D RPG system and then not expect D&D to join the ranks of MMORPGs. |
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Thu May 15, 2003 7:23 pm |
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What to say? I feel both harm and good about this. But neither any strong.
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Originally posted by Ammon777
Its just a natural occurrence. You cant base everything on D&D RPG system and then not expect D&D to join the ranks of MMORPGs.
Well put!
-G.J. |
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Thu May 15, 2003 8:51 pm |
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Test
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I really perked up when I saw that title...
.. until I saw it was going to be published by Turbine.
How many games do these people have to ruin before publishers stop having them make them?
Hopefully it's still early enough for them to find someone more competent. I'd really be interested in this title if it ever comes out and doesn't end up being vaporware. |
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Thu May 15, 2003 9:23 pm |
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Znith
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While I'm very happy this is happening I'm not so sure Turbine will do this game justice... I hope it doesn't end up being another AC2 |
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Thu May 15, 2003 11:54 pm |
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waytoomuchcoffee
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Remember Neverwinter Nights is Atari. I expect Turbine is there to provide the technical MMORPG support. Besides, how bad could Turbine mess it up anyway? We already KNOW what the rules will be. |
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Fri May 16, 2003 3:58 am |
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