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Sci-Fi Channel Merging TV Show with MMO
Erik J writes "In a fairly bold (and quite possibly stupid) move, the Sci-Fi Channel has announced plans to use missions and campaigns of players in their own developed MMO to shape and guide a new 'ongoing' television show. They hope to have the project up and ready to air by 2010, as they work with game developer Trion World Network to create 'the ultimate merging of the TV and gaming mediums.'"
Actor 1: *makes stabbing motions* "Omg j00 g0t wtfpwnedbbq! I am teh quigley dpwn und3r!
Director: No no no, that was brilliant! Now let's get a take of the next line.
Actor 2: "What are you talking about, Pig, I totally out DPS'd you. You act all 1337 but your gear is L7."
Actor 1: "H4xx. Oh, go cry home to your mother, SirWankenstein, this phat lewt is mine!"
Director: Cut, print, that's a wrap! Now everyone prepare for The Barrens chat scene where thousands herald the deeds of PigBenis69. Remember, this scene is crucial as the dialog is a roller coaster ride of intelligence and will earn us our coveted TV-MA rating.
Could be worse I guess, they could have secured Uwe Boll to direct it
My work here is dung.
A large group kills a big monster. Then, in a shocking twist, goes back to do it again! As their leader said, "He's got a 10% Rare drop rate. Gotta get that full set."
Next week, watch as people complain about the latest changes, and kill 10 of the local wildlife for a trader!
... Oh the humanity! When will the madness stop? Every Tuesday morning for about 6 hours for server maintenance.I, for one, would be very interested in watching The Leeroy Jenkins Chronicles. ^_^
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Oh great.
44 minutes of teabaging.
Maybe tivo can skip the show and just show the 16 minutes of commercials?
A Human Right
...but the plural of "medium" is "media", not "mediums". I think the latter *might* be acceptable in some circles, if you are talking about a group of people who channel the spirits of the dead, but even then. It wouldn't be a big deal, except you'd think that the press person--assuming they were quoted correctly in TFA--for a MEDIA company would know that.
The CB App. What's your 20?
Next week we're going to run the infomercial dungeon. The Saladmaster's a bitch at the end but he tends to drop credit card numbers.
www.voiceofthehive.com - Beekeeping and Honeybees for those who don't.
When the Internet thinks it can leak into the TV, it will just put penises everywhere.
During the alien invasion, half of the "defenders" turn and attack the other defenders. Maybe the aliens have mind-control powers?
Meanwhile, other defenders are busy looting their fallen comrades.
Still another group of defenders is busily arranging items to spell out the word "FUCK" on the battlefield.
They could name the show "Last Virgin Standing"; during epic battles they could have hot babes attempt to seduce top scoring players away from fighting.
You complicate the dialog to much;
Leeeerrooooy Jenkins!!!
Take the cheese to sickbay, the doctor should see it as soon as possible - B'Elanna Torres, "Learning Curve"
Ah "thee," how we miss you.
SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
You can still do something stupid and make money at the same time.
I might sound overly pessimistic/cynical and my sample might be biased; nevertheless, I have the impression that you have to do something stupid to make money these days.
CC.
TaijiQuan (Huang, 5 loosenings)
i remember watching the news the day after Columbine - they had an "Expert" showing footage of how Doom was nothing but a murder simulator.. and how games destroy kids.. (all that lovely crap)..
i pointed out to my parents that the eye's on the hud where gold.. meaning the guy was cheating and had godmode turnned on..
they looked at me funny..
'...if only "Jumping to a Conclusion" was an event in the Olympics.'
Shoot, there's any number of comedy forks such a show could take integrating MMORPG activity.
Turning on the Sci-Fi channel at 8pm on a Friday...
Bad Guy Boss: You've failed! Get ready to fire the planet smasher!
Lackey: Yes, my master!
Bad Guy Boss: And now they will feel the wrath of my -- wha?!?!?!?
(In run 12 robots from 12 necromancers robotic specialists. They begin beating on the boss.)
Bad Guy Boss: (Knocking out the first one) Aha! You'll never take me!
(He puts down several robots, only to see more coming in to replace them.)
Bad Guy Boss: (Knocking out the 17th one) Aha! You'll never take me!
(Half an hour later!)
Bad Guy Boss: Argggggh! But how? (Falls dead)
(Twelve robotics specialists peak their heads from around the corner, then run in and filch through his body.)
Robotic Specialist #1: Sweet! He had the remote electro recharger! A passive recharger you carry that will slowly add energy to your robot or any in your group.
Robotic Specialist #2: Awesome! Um, how awesome is it?
Robotic Specialist #1: It's aqua -- Artifact level!
Robotic Specialist #2: AWESOME!
Robotic Specialist #3: How many does he have?
Robotic Specialist #1: Lemme check...(filches thru the robes some more)...Looks like, yep, he's got twelve! One for each of us!
Specialists Crowd: Awesome! Sweet! Cool! "Yey Leroy!"
Or, same scenario:
Bad Guy Boss: You've failed! Get ready to fire the planet smasher!
Lackey: Yes, my master!
Bad Guy Boss: And now they will feel the wrath of my -- wha?!?!?!?
(In runs a huge guy that makes Hulk Hogan look like Pee-Wee Herman.) Huge Brute: (Hits him, wham, a mediocre punch) Hey ugly! Bad Guy Boss: Now you shall feel my wrath! (In runs a much smaller guy and some chick in heels with a green "+" on her bustier. The little guy shoots laser beams out of his eyes.) Bad Guy Boss: Hey! My minions, attack! Huge Brute: Say what, Bozo? Bad Guy Boss: Wait, attack the big guy! Minion #1: (Running in from around the corner along with 3 others.) Yes, my master! (They pound uselessly on him, but the boss breaks the huge guy's arm.) Chick in High Heels: (A wave of green erupts from her hands, some kind of gizmo. The broken arm straightens itself.) Hand in there, Tuffy! Huge Brute: Ahhh, thanks, Green Luv. Minion #1: Fellow minions, go attack the girl first, then the little guy! They must be stopped! (Minions run towards her.) Huge Brute: (To boss) Hey, ugly! Your momma's so fat a Super Star Destroyer can park in her docking bay! Bad Guy Boss: My minions, stop! Go attack this big guy, hurry! Minion #2: But master, we must take her out or she'll keep healing them, and him and the little guy'll wear you down and kill you! Bad Guy Boss: You doubt my intelligence? You doubt my skills? You doubt my ability to analyze a situation on the fly? Now don't ask and don't try to think. I'll do all the thinking for you! GO DO IT NOW! Minions: (Yes, master, yes yes...) Or same scenario yet again: Bad Guy Boss: And now they will feel the wrath of my -- wha?!?!?!? (Huge blast of laser power burns off the back of his costume.) Bad Guy Boss: Ow! I'll get you! (He runs towards the guy who blasted him, who stands there.) (Suddenly, another blast rips him in the back again.) Bad Guy Boss: Owwww! I'll get you, too! (He spins around and runs back, seeing a small chick with basketball-sized hooters with a smoking raygun, and runs at her.) (Yet another blast smashes him in the back from the other guy, again.) Bad Guy Boss: Owww! I'll get you! (Spins around and runs back at the guy again. (Big blast from chick hits him in the back again.) (Half an hour later.) Chick: Nice! What's he got? (Guy flips through the dead boss's robes.) Guy: Sweet! Two aqua focusing crystals! Chick: Yes! I knew there was a good reason to come
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