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World of Starcraft? Not So Much

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the don't-believe-everything-you-read dept.

The rumours have been swirling since last night, when MMOG discussion site F13 posted the surprising news that Blizzard plans to make MMOGs of Starcraft and Diablo. Turns out that while the possibility still exists, that's not exactly accurate. The CessPit has some of the slides from Vivendi's presentation, (courtesy of SirBruce). The last of these would seem to show the mere possibility (not confirmation) of expansion into the Massive and console markets for the company's intellectual properties. However, this is coupled with a flat denial by lead designer Rob Pardo: "Nothing in that rumor is true in regards to Blizzard. If I had to guess, there was some confusion between what Vivendi has planned for its game division versus what Blizzard has planned. While Blizzard is owned by Vivendi, their game division operates separately from Blizzard." So, while not out of the question, I find it unlikely we'll be hearing about World of Starcraft any time soon.

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  1. No ring by Belgarion89 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sorry, but "World of Starcraft" just doesn't have the same ring to it as "World of Warcraft." "Sector of Starcraft?" "Suburb of Starcraft?" See, that's why this game will never happen, no good name for it.

    1. Re:No ring by SilverJets · · Score: 4, Funny

      How about "Starcraft 2: Electric Zergaloo"?

  2. Good. by halivar · · Score: 4, Funny

    Last thing we need is another horde of thirteen-year-old boys running around a virtual playground dressed up as hot female zerg hydralisks.

  3. Re:BUT by grasshoppa · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can't you just imagine the clan of zerglings? All running around in a tight group, nobody really sure what they're doing or where they're going but they're going to get there first at all costs!

    And this would be different from other onliners...how exactly?

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  4. Over 6 billion users? by not-enough-info · · Score: 5, Funny

    My favorite part from TFA is slide 12 where the graph shows over 6 Billion WoW Customers by Q1 of this year.
    *linky*

    I'm obviously in the wrong business.

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  5. Re:Message to Blizzard re: WoS: by flooey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hell, a mere followup to StarCraft would be nice. I mean, how much longer are people supposed to put up with 640x480 pixels???

    Pfft, 640 pixels across should be enough for anybody.

  6. Re:Ghost by idontgno · · Score: 5, Funny

    The next WoW expansion should be Ghost A one way ticket into space.

    So, a WoW/SC crossover?

    Tarren Mill is under attack!
    Nuclear launch detected!

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  7. Re:BUT by Allaran · · Score: 4, Funny

    I dunno. I think I would HAVE to play any game where there was an ultimate goat!!!