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Sci-Fi Channel Merging TV Show with MMO

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the lord-british-unavailable-for-comment dept.

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.'"

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  1. Oh, I Can See the Dialog Now ... by eldavojohn · · Score: 5, Funny

    "A television show that is on once a week isn't enough. The fans today want the experience to go beyond that. For example, we can tell them that there will be an alien invasion at a certain place in the game, at a certain time, and to be there with all their friends and be ready. The outcome depends on them. And then that battle will be part of the universe in the show." Director: Ok, now this is the epic part of the battle where the character you play, PigBenis69, thrusts his cyberknife through the aliens throat so be very very passionate with the dialog.
    Actor 1: *makes stabbing motions* "Omg j00 g0t wtfpwnedbbq! I am teh quigley dpwn und3r! ..." I'm sorry, I'm having a really hard time pronouncing all of these ... symbols.
    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 ...
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    1. Re:Oh, I Can See the Dialog Now ... by weeboo0104 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Fat chance. That dialog was far more coherent than anything Boll has ever directed.

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  2. Can't wait... by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 5, Funny

    I, for one, would be very interested in watching The Leeroy Jenkins Chronicles. ^_^

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  3. Re:Tonight on SciFi! by eldavojohn · · Score: 5, Funny

    Next week, watch as people complain about the latest changes ... So it'll be like Archie Bunker ...

    ... and kill 10 of the local wildlife for a trader! ... meets Little House on the Prairie?
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  4. This will not work. by bistromath007 · · Score: 5, Funny

    When the Internet thinks it can leak into the TV, it will just put penises everywhere.

  5. You left off the griefers. by khasim · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

  6. Make it more like Temptation Island. by Ukab+the+Great · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

  7. No. by eclectro · · Score: 5, Funny

    You complicate the dialog to much;

    Leeeerrooooy Jenkins!!!

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