NASA Wants its MMO Created for Free

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday April 21, 2008 @07:21AM from the get-what-you-pay-for dept.

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.'"

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NASA Wants its MMO Created for Free by Daimanta · 2008-04-21 07:34 · Score: 0, Redundant

And I want a flying car! Where's my flying car?

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Re:Great plan -- I should try that. by WNight · 2008-04-21 07:57 · Score: 0, Redundant

I think they're saying limited exclusivity on placement of Nasa's brand.

So you could have the only Nasa-approved MMO, fighting authentic space orcs.

Still, they seem to overvalue their name/logo just a little bit.