PC Gamer magazine (UK) has scooped first real details on THQ's Warhammer 40,000 MMO, shedding light on the game which was unveiled in March '07.
According to the info, the title's definitely an MMORPG as opposed to what could have been a Planetside-esque MMOFPS. But despite that it appears developer Vigil Games is aiming for a reasonably in-depth combat system, as it's orientated around cover, suppressive fire and flanking.
THQ's Warhammer 40K MMO, Dark Millennium Online "is going to be a masterpiece," reckons core games VP, Danny Bilson.
This may be my most anticipated game in the coming years...expecting a masterpiece! Only thing that worries me from the article is that they seem to be banking on WoW players migrating over, they should be aiming at bringing the millions of non-mmo/40k fans into their game.
If it's a boring as WoW they can keep it. I like playing the table top 40k, but, Wow is just a huge borefest.
Troy Benedict of GoozerNation recently had the privilege of speaking with Darksiders' lead designer Haydn Dalton about his career, his thoughts on the industry, and some of his upcoming projects like Warhammer 40K Online and Darksiders 2.
As THQ managed a successful turnaround for its most recent fiscal year, the company is keeping a close eye on development costs going forward.
In a Gamasutra-attended conference call after THQ's quarterly results, the publisher said that a relatively low initial investment in the upcoming Warhammer 40,000 MMO means that the game can reach breakeven more easily, as the low-cost Metro 2033 turned profit.
so there warhammer online, dawn of war 2 and a warhammer 40k mmo?
The only mm0 I would be interested in playing. I love gun, heavy armor and chainsaw blades. :)