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Old 06-15-2008, 02:25 PM   #1
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Since its launch on September 24, 1992, the SCI FI Channel has been a haven for television viewers that are looking for programming that strays away from campy sitcoms or clichéd soap operas. Instead the SCI FI Channel specializes in the abnormal – from horror to fantasy to science fiction – and does it with a respectability that you wouldn’t find on a normal network station. So when the announcement hit the internet that the SCI FI Channel had partnered with the Trion World Network to create an MMOG was tremendous news for gaming aficionados that have been searching for the perfect alternative universe experience.

To find out more about the upcoming game and the SCI FI Channel side of the equation, Ten Ton Hammer’s Cody “Micajah” Bye sat down with SCI FI’s executive vice president Adam Stotsky and asked him a variety of questions ranging from the genre of the game to their decision to work with Trion. If you’re interested in hearing more about the game from Trion World Network’s point of view, check back in with Ten Ton Hammer on June 17 to check out our exclusive interview with Trion World Network!

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Ten Ton Hammer: Does the SCI FI Channel have any experience in helping create video games? Or will this be the first time?

Adam: Through our colleagues at Universal consumer products we have had some experience in the video gaming sector. Battlestar Galactica has a few gaming ventures. More importantly we know that the SCI FI audience is very passionate about video games. It just made sense for us to develop this area further.
Click here to read the rest of the SCI FI Channel MMOG interview!
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Old 06-15-2008, 02:34 PM   #2
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The SCI FI audience expects deeply immersive and richly textured worlds in the stories that we tell on the air (think: Battlestar Galactica).
That part made me chuckle, when I thought about all the cheesy made for TV movies that air on Sci-Fi that star people like Stephen Baldwin.
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I don't need a Sci-Fi channel tie in MMORPG, I need a Battlestar Galactica Viper pilot game.

How long has it been since we had a uber high quality space combat sim?

Throw me a bone?! Realistic vacuum physics, intense dogfights and capital fleet engagements... yummy.
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I don't need a Sci-Fi channel tie in MMORPG, I need a Battlestar Galactica Viper pilot game.

How long has it been since we had a uber high quality space combat sim?

Throw me a bone?! Realistic vacuum physics, intense dogfights and capital fleet engagements... yummy.
Wing Commander and Elite in combination as MMO *dreams*
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That part made me chuckle, when I thought about all the cheesy made for TV movies that air on Sci-Fi that star people like Stephen Baldwin.
This is correct. Discussion over as Annatar wins. For reference, see Dino-Croc, Witch Goddess, Canine Attack, or any other Sci-Fi original movie*.




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Wing Commander and Elite in combination as MMO *dreams*
Gimme Xwing Alliance (variety and quality) + Freespace (scale and "epicness") + Privateer (openness and freedom) as an MMO.

Throw in realistic Newtonian physics... yummy sauce, with a side order of uber.
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This entire article made me laugh.

I'm not sure if it was suppose to be ironic or satirical or just some kind of sick joke, but as much as I wanted to stroke my beard and go "Yes, this is interesting." I just couldn't take it seriously.

Sci-Fi channel is where low-budget movies go to die.

Also, Sci-Fi channel is where poorly made television series and "Made for TV" movies are born and instantly die.

Don't get me wrong - I'm a huge fan of Science Fiction, I love EVE Online, Free Space, Star Craft - I mean, regardless of game type, I can dig just about anything involving space-craft and lasers with some aliens tossed in - be them humanoid or other.

Yet despite my love of Science Fiction, I cannot deny the cold and painful truth that almost everything on Sci-Fi is just a huge illustration in bad special effects and terrible acting.

I'm 150% sure that Sci-Fi channel watches HGTV to figure out cheap and affordable ways to spend $50 at Home-Depot to build the sets they use for their shows.

Even such classic series as Battlestar Galactica and Star Gate are pretty awful shows in terms of quality.

Don't try to defend them. We all know them and we all love them - they're great Science Fiction stories with a lot of depth and plot. Yet if you honestly read this and go "HEY! Battlestar Galactica and Star Gate have awesome special effects, graphics and acting!" then you're delusional.... or living under a rock.



All in all - I hope Sci-Fi pulls a giant robotic rabbit out of their hat and produces an insanely impressive MMOG, but having seen their programming lineup... I'm not getting my hopes up...

Edit: As a side note - I would like to applaud Sci-Fi for not teaming up with Funcom. The last thing the world needs is "Age of Aliens".
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