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Blizzard Recruiting for 'Next-gen MMO'
Jan 1 2010, 3:39 pm
By: Fisty  

Jan 1 2010, 3:39 pm Fisty Post #1



http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=20352&accountno=48212

Interesting...



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Jan 1 2010, 3:43 pm Zycorax Post #2

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One can always hope for a Starcraft MMO, but I believe it will be a new Blizzard universe. There is also a very very VERY small chance of it being based on Diablo.




Jan 2 2010, 12:34 am FatalException Post #3



If it's Starcraft, I want an MMOFPSRPG. Like Sony's Planetside, but with quests, and better.



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Jan 3 2010, 6:06 am DevliN Post #4

Woah

They've been recruiting for this for years now (at least 4, that I know of). I hear it'll be unveiled at the next BlizzCon.

Also, it isn't a StarCraft MMO (or any other universe they've previously created, for that matter). They've stated many times that it'll be in a completely new universe.



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Jan 3 2010, 6:22 am BeDazed Post #5



I hope its a SciFi universe, not a fantasy universe.



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Jan 3 2010, 6:23 am FatalException Post #6



Yeah. Still want my MMOFPSRPG.



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Jan 3 2010, 6:28 am ClansAreForGays Post #7



STEAM PUNK!




Jan 3 2010, 6:58 am LoveLess Post #8

Let me show you how to hump without making love.

Quote from ClansAreForGays
STEAM PUNK!
This would be fucking epic. I certainly hope so.



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Jan 3 2010, 2:19 pm Zycorax Post #9

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Cyberpunk > Steampunk




Jan 3 2010, 4:59 pm Syphon Post #10



Quote from ClansAreForGays
STEAM PUNK!

I've said it before, and I'll say it again - this is where they're going for their new IP.

They already have fantasy, cyberpunk, and gothic. It's either steampunk, utopian future, or nowpunk. Steampunk is obviously best.



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Jan 3 2010, 7:23 pm The Starport Post #11



Edit: Actually scratch that. Not sure Rage constitutes Steampunk...

Post has been edited 1 time(s), last time on Jan 3 2010, 7:44 pm by Tuxedo-Templar.



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Jan 4 2010, 2:36 am Rantent Post #12



I hope it's a lost viking steam-punk mmofpsrpg.

Actually, I think that would be the worst game ever made.



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Jan 4 2010, 2:43 am FatalException Post #13



Quote from Syphon
Quote from ClansAreForGays
STEAM PUNK!

I've said it before, and I'll say it again - this is where they're going for their new IP.

They already have fantasy, cyberpunk, and gothic. It's either steampunk, utopian future, or nowpunk. Steampunk is obviously best.
... Wtf is nowpunk?



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Jan 4 2010, 2:55 am CecilSunkure Post #14



I only wish I were a graduate from DigiPen right about now..



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Jan 4 2010, 3:35 am ClansAreForGays Post #15



They wouldn't take you.




Jan 4 2010, 4:18 am rayNimagi Post #16



Quote from ClansAreForGays
STEAM PUNK!
Quote from LoveLess
This would be fucking epic.
Quote from Syphon
Steampunk is obviously best.

Yes, yes, and YES.



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Jan 4 2010, 4:59 am BlueWolf Post #17



At the top it shows the job is inactive. Steampunk ftw.



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Jan 14 2010, 5:09 pm DevliN Post #18

Woah

From http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nofrag.com%2F2010%2Fjan%2F08%2F33345%2F&sl=fr&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8

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According to our information (obtained, as they say, a source familiar with the matter), the next MMO from Blizzard is in part an FPS. It will take place in a futuristic universe. It changes from clear to the MMORPG World of Warcraft.

In this new MMO, each player has two "lives" his first "life" is a kind of Sims Online, a giant hub with social interaction and the ability to connect to its second life. Which will consist of fighting for subjective.

The original article is in French, hence the bad translation.



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Jan 14 2010, 6:39 pm ClansAreForGays Post #19



could be cyberpunk or .hack/ sort of thing.




Jan 14 2010, 7:32 pm Heinermann Post #20

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They're probably referring to WoW, because they ARE updating it and creating new expansions.




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