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Sabrblade wrote:TFW2005's Coverage Of Hasbro Investor Day November 2010.

All right, then. Now does anyone want to explain why a developer with no games to it's name is releasing a Japanese/American property in every region EXCEPT Japan and America?

Well, guess it's time I go drop the cash on the first one.

Shadowman wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:TFW2005's Coverage Of Hasbro Investor Day November 2010.

All right, then. Now does anyone want to explain why a developer with no games to it's name is releasing a Japanese/American property in every region EXCEPT Japan and America?

Just a quick note to the news mods: last time I checked, "confired" had an "m" in it... Might want to get that typo checked...heh heh.

As to the question, I don't know. But like I said before, the MMO Aion was released in Asia well before it was ported to the US. As such the game mechanics, graphics, and stories were well-developed and pretty much bug-free before it hit the largest media market in the world. It could also be a way to build brand name in other markets; anymore, the gaming world is the best way to build. Gamers are more likely to use the internet to spread the word. Japan and the US are pretty much a given for sales...maybe they are testing the waters elsewhere. Who knows...

a mmo? that could awesome.

First-Aid wrote:

Shadowman wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:TFW2005's Coverage Of Hasbro Investor Day November 2010.

All right, then. Now does anyone want to explain why a developer with no games to it's name is releasing a Japanese/American property in every region EXCEPT Japan and America?

Just a quick note to the news mods: last time I checked, "confired" had an "m" in it... Might want to get that typo checked...heh heh.

As to the question, I don't know. But like I said before, the MMO Aion was released in Asia well before it was ported to the US. As such the game mechanics, graphics, and stories were well-developed and pretty much bug-free before it hit the largest media market in the world. It could also be a way to build brand name in other markets; anymore, the gaming world is the best way to build. Gamers are more likely to use the internet to spread the word. Japan and the US are pretty much a given for sales...maybe they are testing the waters elsewhere. Who knows...

Aion was bug-free because NCsoft knows what they're doing when they make an MMO, it's basically all they do. It was released in Asia first because NCsoft is a Korean company, and it was their original property. This is like making a Doctor Who game and not releasing it in the UK.

And taking their time bringing a game overseas doesn't mean the overseas version would be any better for it. When Exteel was still running, (It's been shut down, in case you're wondering about the wording there) players would often mention "Ksteel" the original Korean version which actually had much, much more content than we got in the US.

First-Aid wrote:Just a quick note to the news mods: last time I checked, "confired" had an "m" in it... Might want to get that typo checked...heh heh.

Just a quick not to the spelling police, the news title is correct, the forum title is wrong because of how the original poster spelt it. Might not want to be so quick to lay blame...heh heh.

WFC 2 will be fine. A TF MMO won't be something we'll hear about any time soon I reckon, unless there's been a lot of work done already and for that to be, there must be an awful lot of very careful people for no leaks to have formed.That said, a TF MMO is an instant sale for me.

Sabrblade wrote:

Neurie wrote:Or maybe War For Cybertron is in itself its own continuity just like all the other Transformers games?

But it ain't like all the other games. War for Cybertron serves as the foundation for Hasbro's new "aligned continuity". The Exodus novel expands on its story, and the Prime cartoon continues it. We can't change what is confirmed as fact.

There is no way that the prime cartoon continues the war for cybertron story
there are different character backgrounds like for example compare the prime sound wave with the WFC sound wave they are different
also how does it work when WFC looks more true to the original and Prime looks like a cross between the movie verse and animated
i think we need to double check our sources

to those wondering what the story will be...

remember that during the end cut scene, Prime makes mention that he'll stay behind for a bit as most of the Autobots leave. so i'm guessing Part 2 will still take place on Cybertron, maybe it'll end with him and the "main gang" finally leaving so that the inevitable Part 3 will be earth bound.

Ultra Markus wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Neurie wrote:Or maybe War For Cybertron is in itself its own continuity just like all the other Transformers games?

But it ain't like all the other games. War for Cybertron serves as the foundation for Hasbro's new "aligned continuity". The Exodus novel expands on its story, and the Prime cartoon continues it. We can't change what is confirmed as fact.

There is no way that the prime cartoon continues the war for cybertron story
there are different character backgrounds like for example compare the prime sound wave with the WFC sound wave they are different
also how does it work when WFC looks more true to the original and Prime looks like a cross between the movie verse and animated
i think we need to double check our sources

One step ahead of ya.

TFW2005's SDCC 2010 Transformers Prime Panel live feed wrote:4:52 | Continuity. Present day, after "movie" type events. Autobots on earth,hiding.
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4:54 | [Comment From Guest] So, just to clarify, this is NOT set in the movie universe?
4:54 | To tell the truth,they are talking in such circles I cant tell wtf they mean. Maybe doing that on purpose.
4:55 | they definitately referenced events from movie, and that something else happened (alluding to TF3 events). Without 100% saying "ITS MOVIE".
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5:18 | One more question.
5:19 | RE: Continuity.
5:20 | IT IS NOT MOVIE VERSE
5:21 | IT IS WAR FOR CYBERTRON continuity. Something happened (whatever) between the end of that game/book, and where Prime picks up. That could be "movie style" events, or not, but we pick up after events on earth, with autobots hiding.

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/san-diego-comic-con-33/live-transformers-prime-panel--sdcc-2010-170262/

Burn wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Just a quick note to the news mods: last time I checked, "confired" had an "m" in it... Might want to get that typo checked...heh heh.

Just a quick not to the spelling police, the news title is correct, the forum title is wrong because of how the original poster spelt it. Might not want to be so quick to lay blame...heh heh.

F*k me.

SlyTF1 wrote:

Burn wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Just a quick note to the news mods: last time I checked, "confired" had an "m" in it... Might want to get that typo checked...heh heh.

Just a quick not to the spelling police, the news title is correct, the forum title is wrong because of how the original poster spelt it. Might not want to be so quick to lay blame...heh heh.

F*k me.

mmmm ... no.

Burn wrote:

SlyTF1 wrote:

Burn wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Just a quick note to the news mods: last time I checked, "confired" had an "m" in it... Might want to get that typo checked...heh heh.

Just a quick not to the spelling police, the news title is correct, the forum title is wrong because of how the original poster spelt it. Might not want to be so quick to lay blame...heh heh.

F*k me.

mmmm ... no.

It was my fault. I should have proof read my crap before posting it.

I be excited about the Transformers MMO! Sure would be sweet being an eager young Autobot or a brash bold Decepticon.

Really.

King Slick wrote:I be excited about the Transformers MMO! Sure would be sweet being an eager young Autobot or a brash bold Decepticon.

Really.

Is a MMO a big-ass game like that new Star Wars game coming out next year? If so, I'm super excited about that! Unless its a PC exclusive, like the Star Wars game. I hate playing on PC and I don't want to spend $ on one of those controllers that go into your computer.

SlyTF1 wrote:Is a MMO a big-ass game like that new Star Wars game coming out next year?

"MMO game" = "Massively Multiplayer Online game"

SlyTF1 wrote:

King Slick wrote:I be excited about the Transformers MMO! Sure would be sweet being an eager young Autobot or a brash bold Decepticon.

Really.

Is a MMO a big-ass game like that new Star Wars game coming out next year? If so, I'm super excited about that! Unless its a PC exclusive, like the Star Wars game. I hate playing on PC and I don't want to spend $ on one of those controllers that go into your computer.

I honestly don't know a single MMO that is played on a console. It will likely be PC exclusive. And that is why PC gaming will never disappear.

SlyTF1 wrote:

King Slick wrote:I be excited about the Transformers MMO! Sure would be sweet being an eager young Autobot or a brash bold Decepticon.

Really.

Is a MMO a big-ass game like that new Star Wars game coming out next year? If so, I'm super excited about that! Unless its a PC exclusive, like the Star Wars game. I hate playing on PC and I don't want to spend $ on one of those controllers that go into your computer.

If you have a 360 controller, you can use it as a gamepad just by plugging it into your USB port.

Sabrblade wrote:

Ultra Markus wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Neurie wrote:Or maybe War For Cybertron is in itself its own continuity just like all the other Transformers games?

But it ain't like all the other games. War for Cybertron serves as the foundation for Hasbro's new "aligned continuity". The Exodus novel expands on its story, and the Prime cartoon continues it. We can't change what is confirmed as fact.

There is no way that the prime cartoon continues the war for cybertron story
there are different character backgrounds like for example compare the prime sound wave with the WFC sound wave they are different
also how does it work when WFC looks more true to the original and Prime looks like a cross between the movie verse and animated
i think we need to double check our sources

One step ahead of ya.

TFW2005's SDCC 2010 Transformers Prime Panel live feed wrote:4:52 | Continuity. Present day, after "movie" type events. Autobots on earth,hiding.
...
4:54 | [Comment From Guest] So, just to clarify, this is NOT set in the movie universe?
4:54 | To tell the truth,they are talking in such circles I cant tell wtf they mean. Maybe doing that on purpose.
4:55 | they definitately referenced events from movie, and that something else happened (alluding to TF3 events). Without 100% saying "ITS MOVIE".
...
...
...

5:18 | One more question.
5:19 | RE: Continuity.
5:20 | IT IS NOT MOVIE VERSE
5:21 | IT IS WAR FOR CYBERTRON continuity. Something happened (whatever) between the end of that game/book, and where Prime picks up. That could be "movie style" events, or not, but we pick up after events on earth, with autobots hiding.

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/san-diego-comic-con-33/live-transformers-prime-panel--sdcc-2010-170262/

That could be "movie style" events, or not, but we pick up after events on earth, with autobots hiding.
COULD BE is not what i would call a confirmation on it
until there is an actual confirmation we shouldn't call it that

Ultra Markus wrote:COULD BE is not what i would call a confirmation on it
until there is an actual confirmation we shouldn't call it that

Well, Hasbro confirmed Prime and WfC are in the same continuity. They confirmed that something happened probably resulting in aesthetic change. What more confirmation do you want?

Wow I was hoping for a second one but i wasnt expecting one so soon.

First-Aid wrote:

SlyTF1 wrote:

King Slick wrote:I be excited about the Transformers MMO! Sure would be sweet being an eager young Autobot or a brash bold Decepticon.

Really.

Is a MMO a big-ass game like that new Star Wars game coming out next year? If so, I'm super excited about that! Unless its a PC exclusive, like the Star Wars game. I hate playing on PC and I don't want to spend $ on one of those controllers that go into your computer.

I honestly don't know a single MMO that is played on a console. It will likely be PC exclusive. And that is why PC gaming will never disappear.

Final Fantasy 11? and 14 is supposed to be as well.

Shadowman wrote:

Ultra Markus wrote:COULD BE is not what i would call a confirmation on it
until there is an actual confirmation we shouldn't call it that

Well, Hasbro confirmed Prime and WfC are in the same continuity. They confirmed that something happened probably resulting in aesthetic change. What more confirmation do you want?

^ What he said.

Hopefully, they will make an offline escalation mode. we can't forget about all our offline gamers out there....

Shockwave Superior wrote:Hopefully, they will make an offline escalation mode. we can't forget about all our offline gamers out there....

Agreed. I hated that. I don't do a lot of online console gaming because of the various issues so an offline escalation mode would rock.