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kennykilleduo · 11th July 2008, 12:34 PM

By stratics....

Sorta off topic but anyone read info based on EAmythic , becoming just Mythic ? Hmm what could this mean for UO's future , better , worse , or??

dhekke · 11th July 2008, 12:42 PM

I don't think it changes much, but the article is also stating that EA plans to allow their aquired studios more creative freedom, and anything that drives UO aqay from the business only mentality is OK by me.
I think now Mythic has a better chance of understanding that UO is in a class of it's own when it comes to MMOG and should be treated differently.

**Queen Mum** · 11th July 2008, 01:06 PM

without a 'link' to the article in question it would only be speculation and thats one drawback to rumors

dhekke · 11th July 2008, 01:12 PM

Theres a good expression in Portuguese for what I wanna say now, but i can't translate it...

anyway, here's the article, Queen Mum
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/g...9/feature/2040

kennykilleduo · 11th July 2008, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Queen Mum

without a 'link' to the article in question it would only be speculation and thats one drawback to rumors

My bad...

As posted here

EA Mythic | Warhammer Online

and here:

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/g...9/feature/2040

**Queen Mum** · 11th July 2008, 01:32 PM

No worries

and TY!

Mark Jacobs Interview Part 1 - What's In A Name?

Quote:

“We’re still part of EA,” he said, “this is a name change and both Mythic Entertainment and EA are well represented in the game, on the box, etc. but the developer is going to be officially Mythic Entertainment.”

The last question I asked before moving on to other subjects revolved around the logo. Is the new logo here to stay, or whether we should expect a return to the classic Mythic Entertainment.

“We are going to go with a hybrid,” Jacobs answered. “Going back to the old logo… ok that’s good, but we’re looking to do something better so I think you’ll like our new logo. It is very similar to what we’ve done before, but it’s not identical.”

**Queen Mum** · 11th July 2008, 01:35 PM

Agree with dhekke that it shouldn't make much a difference. We have seen the UO name change before with Origin/EA/Mythic ... wonder how the 'developers' feel about it

Galen · 11th July 2008, 01:51 PM

I find this to be neutral for UO's future.

Which I am realistically optimistic about. I think they're making money from it and will keep it around.

My posts on Stratics about it being dead already were satires of that MMORPG Chart and MMORPG Data sites, and of the many years of posts predicting the imminent death of UO.

-Galen's player

Merc · 11th July 2008, 02:07 PM

How about part 2
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/g...9/feature/2041

Quote:

Punkbuster
First, Mark Jacobs, the VP and General Manager of Mythic Entertainment, announced to MMORPG.com that the studio has partnered with well-known anti-cheat company Punkbuster in an effort to make sure that their upcoming RvR game (Warhammer Online) is as free from cheaters, hacks and the like as possible.

Evermore · 11th July 2008, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhekke

I don't think it changes much, but the article is also stating that EA plans to allow their aquired studios more creative freedom, and anything that drives UO aqay from the business only mentality is OK by me.
I think now Mythic has a better chance of understanding that UO is in a class of it's own when it comes to MMOG and should be treated differently.

If I were EA, I'd try hard to portray their "studios" as separate entities. The EA name is more hindrance than help.

This has the feel of a PR move.