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NASA Wants its MMO Created for Free
fyc writes "It seems that the educational MMORPG NASA's proposing will no longer have a budget of $3 million. Instead, any prospective development partner is being asked to create and maintain the MMORPG for free under a 'non-reimbursable Space Act Agreement'. It won't be a one-sided agreement, though. From NASA's RFP: 'In exchange for a collaborator's investment to create and manage a NASA-based MMO game for fun and to enhance STEM [science, technology, engineering and mathematics], NASA will consider negotiating brand placement, limited exclusivity and other opportunities.'"
Multi-User Dungeon - MUD1 Version 1E
... ahh much better, Rolaids spells relief.
... Before you enter the cabin, you hug the Doritos (tm) "Who Wants to Meet an Astronaut" Sweepstakes winner and step inside. You turn on your Sony Brand headset that sounds like a dream and prepare for blastoff ...
* NASA's Super Happy MUD *
* It's Edutainment! *
Origin of version: Sat Sep 15 10:00:50 2007
Welcome! By what name shall I call you?
>> Buzz
Hello, Buzz!
Cape Canaveral Launch Pad.
You stand in your Converse (tm) Brand space suit on the Launch Pad, before you is a towering shuttle with the huge Coca-Cola (tm) logo on the side of it. A crowd watches in anticipation and enjoys the T-Mobile (tm) cameras broadcasting the cabin and crew live to their cell phones.
[Exits: shuttle, bathroom]
>> bathroom
Bathroom Adjacent to Launch Pad.
You rush into the bathroom and rip off your helmet to deposit your stomach contents in the toilet. Luckily you have Rolaids (tm) antacid in your Converse (tm) Brand space suit. You pop a few pills into your mouth
[Exits: door]
>> door
Cape Canaveral Launch Pad.
You stumble out of the restroom and back on to the launch pad. Oh no, a congressman spots you! "Hey, why if it isn't Buzz!" he says as he moves in for a photo op!
[A Congressman] is at [quite a few]
Your pierce *** MASSACRES *** A Congressman!
A Congressman's pound scratches you.
Your pierce *** MASSACRES *** A Congressman!
Your pierce DISEMBOWELS A Congressman!
[A Congressman] is at [big nasty]
You stop using A diamond-tipped dagger.
You wield a legendary greatsword.
A Congressman sees your attempt to trip him in time to avoid your foot.
[A Congressman] is at [big nasty]
Your fiery slash *** DEMOLISHES *** A Congressman!
[A Congressman] is at [pretty hurt]
A Congressman sees your attempt to trip him in time to avoid your foot.
Your flaming slash *** DEVASTATES *** A Congressman!
[A Congressman] is at [pretty hurt]
Your burning slash *** OBLITERATES *** A Congressman!
You trip A Congressman, sending him sprawling to the ground!
Your flaming slash *** OBLITERATES *** A Congressman!
A Congressman is mortally wounded, and will die soon if not aided.
[A Congressman] is at [dying]
You trip A Congressman, knocking him unconscious. A Congressman is mortally wounded, and will die soon if not aided.
[A Congressman] is at [dying]
You trip A Congressman, knocking him unconscious.
A Comgressman is mortally wounded, and will die soon if not aided.
Your burning slash *** DEMOLISHES *** A Congressman!
The Congressman's body becomes limp and the politician drops to the ground DEAD!!
You receive 212000 experience out of 280012 total. [neutral]
[Exits: shuttle, bathroom]
>> shuttle
You stagger into the elevator paid for by Playboy Magazine and begin your assent to the cabin. The slow motion walking thingy starts to happen as you cross the bridge
That's all we have so far. I think you can see just how exciting this game is goi
My work here is dung.
Yes, I am so sure that the tens of thousands of game developers out there are going to go...
"Hey, lets make an MMO for NASA for free, while they profit in the millions of dollars off our hard work!"
Yes, I can just see the enthusiasm stemming from this.
Maybe we can expect a "Lucas Arts International Space Station" (commonly refered to as the Death Star)?
From TFRFP:Emphasis added.
If I write a game for them, I wanna go to the moon dammit!
Google's Super Secret Search Algorithm: SELECT @search_results FROM internet WHERE @search_results = 'good'
....Orcs in Spaaaaaace....
I'm now offering the opportunity to fulfill my every sexual desire. This is a non-paying position with no benefits, but I'm willing to negotiate on allowing you to take charity from friends and/or family of mine who feel bad for you.
"Mr. President, Mr. President, the Russians painted the moon red"
"Where's the problem, just write Coca Cola on it"
I'm aging rapidly, I bought a new game and had no idea if my machine was good for it.
What sort of analogy could this turn into?
Hi, I really want to jerk off, but I don't have the energy or willpower to jerk myself off. So, I'll let YOU jerk me off, and in return I'll let you tattoo your name on my dick for everyone else to see.
Fascism trolls keeping me up every night. When I starts a preachin', he HITS ME WITH HIS REICH!
Of course it needs to be developed for free...not too many people are going to pay to play it.
$0 cost + a few dozen monthly subscriptions = enough money to pay for the crack smoked while thinking of a NASA MMO.
Yes, but Bush keeps Teh Gayz from getting married, we have to preserve the sanctity of family!
Yes, but why would google want to compete with themselves? Don't they have a space program yet?
... it should be a super-awesome game!!!
You'll start off with exciting missions like applying for visitor badges and credentials, and escorting your foreign colleagues to the bathroom every time.
If completed successfully, you'll gain entry to exciting office buildings and drab, windowless conference rooms where you can see powerpoint presentations and plot secret strategies to gain research funding and evade red tape.
Woohoo! I can't wait to play this one!
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