Llyranor Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2006--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS - News) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Virginia-based Mythic Entertainment (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
Judge Hades Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Mythic is now dead. Just like Origin and Westwood.
Pidesco Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 I have to agree with Hades. "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian tourist I am Dan Quayle of the Romans. I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands. Heja Sverige!! Everyone should cuffawkle more. The wrench is your friend.
Dark_Raven Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 I liked Westwood. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed.
Pidesco Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 I too liked Origin. "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian tourist I am Dan Quayle of the Romans. I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands. Heja Sverige!! Everyone should cuffawkle more. The wrench is your friend.
Baley Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Mythic is now dead. Just like Origin and Westwood. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QFT
Bokishi Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Mythic is now dead. Just like Origin and Westwood. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>  I agree. Current 3DMark
Darque Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Warhammer online is being made by the people who made DAoC.... the older, cooler game isn't coming back.
Hurlshort Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 I'm not sure, EA has been forced to change recently because they were clearly going stagnant. There is a chance that they will allow Mythic to develop the game they want to, and just provide the funding. It would seem like common sense, given the fact that DAoC managed to compete with much bigger competitors. Â Still, it's more likely this is the end of Mythic. But I'll hold on to a bit of hope.
Dhruin Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 In two or three or whatever years time, I'll be adding a newsbit to RPGDot that reads "EA closes Mythic studio, handful of staff offered positions at Redmond". Â And then "Ex-Mythic staffers found new indepedent studio". Â 'Tis the cycle of massive modern development.
Kaftan Barlast Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 There are already two active MMO's for every CRPG ever released, so if we get or dont get another one... who cares? DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Â Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. Â "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
alanschu Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 There are already two active MMO's for every CRPG ever released, so if we get or dont get another one... who cares? <{POST_SNAPBACK}>  Probably more people than those that would care if there wasn't another CRPG released.
Kaftan Barlast Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 That, noone knows. Â Â ( although one could suspect the interest over NWN2 is much higher than any single MMO released in the last months, simply because the MMO market is oversaturated ) DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Â Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. Â "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
alanschu Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 That, noone knows. Â I'm sure someone has an idea. Â Â ( although one could suspect the interest over NWN2 is much higher than any single MMO released in the last months, simply because the MMO market is oversaturated ) Â Is it? What MMOs have been released in the last few months?
Shadowstrider Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 That, noone knows.  ( although one could suspect the interest over NWN2 is much higher than any single MMO released in the last months, simply because the MMO market is oversaturated ) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>  This simply illustrates your disconnect with the actual gaming community.  MMO games are growing, for the most part. The market cannot be over saturated when you have so many people trying to play WoW that they're having to wait in line.
mkreku Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 I think the phenomenon is called "wishful thinking". Â Just like those hordes of rabid fans that think the Infinity Engine would be good for another modern game, that Planescape: Torment was the peak of cRPG's and the ones believing that isometric views is not a step backwards. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!
Kaftan Barlast Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 In a way its wishful thinking. Still, MMO's are really a genre of their own that doesnt compete on the same level as normal games. Some people might say that MMO's signify the death of single/multi-player CRPGs but I think thats alot like saying football wil be the end of hockey.    but MMO's are doing well   and WoW is the king DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself.  Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture.  "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
Llyranor Posted June 21, 2006 Author Posted June 21, 2006 Well, if hockey players all flocked to football, that'd be another story. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
Llyranor Posted June 21, 2006 Author Posted June 21, 2006 Lineage isn't doing too bad. I guess the Dark Elves and stuff are all people really want. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
Oerwinde Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 Whats Dofus? The area between the balls and the butt is a hotbed of terrorist activity.
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