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Vampire MMO is playable, says EVE dev.

CCP's vampire MMO World of Darkness is playable, the developer has told Eurogamer.

"It's dark and sexy," said EVE Online creative director Torfi Frans Olafsson.

"That game is in development but I don't have any comments on the status or the progress - except that I've played it."

His comments coincide with leaked footage of World of Darkness from The Grand Masquerade convention this past weekend. The video showed an artist's broody impression of a vampire-ridden cityscape with a sultry voice over from a female bloodsucker.

CCP told Eurogamer three years ago that the World of Darkness MMO would take "four to five years to make". White Wolf, the creator of the World of Darkness lore, merged with CCP in 2006. The most well-known adaptation of creator Mark Rein-Hagen's work is Vampire: The Masquerade.

World of Darkness is expected to show its face at EVE Fanfest 2011, which takes place at CCP HQ in Iceland from 24th March to 26th March. The event had been scheduled to take place this year but was moved to be both more convenient and more revealing.

CCP reveals World of Darkness. Warning: tits.

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Roamer #1 2 years ago

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Brilliant.

Seems to have struck the right balance between spooky and mysterious. Also, the fact that you see vamps jumping across rooftops hopefully means that we'll be able to do so in-game.
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Roamer #2 2 years ago

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Although, I must confess - I'd rather we see a true single-player sequel to the sublime Bloodlines.
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dirtysteve #3 2 years ago

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bloodlines was criminally overlooked. I have nearly lost faith in mmo's, but this is interesting. I think few developers can hit a niche quite like CCP.

On a different note, are there any volume controls aside for on/off for the videos? It came on blaring!
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ZuluHero #4 2 years ago

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"dark and sexy"?

I doubt I've seen more than three or four MMOs sexier than you, and only one who was darker...

Kif, have the boy lay out my formal shorts!

Edited by ZuluHero at 27/09/10 @ 14:01
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DefendoCroc #5 2 years ago

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Not played an MMO for years now, but i would even consider buying a new PC etc if this turns out to be good. Werewolfs ftw!
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nuanimal #6 2 years ago

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Nice... but err... I'm still waiting for DUST 514?
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Vyggo #7 2 years ago

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I never really care about teasers like this,just show me some gameplay when you say your mmo is playable.
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Phishfood #8 2 years ago

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That was the best bald head ever!
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Dave52 #9 2 years ago

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Looks almost as good as Planet Michael...
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MENTAL1ST Verified Senior Software Engineer, Picsel UK Ltd. #10 2 years ago

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Warning: tits

Yeah, when a friend invited me along to a Vampire: The masquerade LARP at university, there were more than a few tits playing. I expect the quotient will rise exponentially if it all moves on to the internet.
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SheffieldSteel #11 2 years ago

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Warning:Tits ?

Should have said: Warning:slaphead
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DDevil #12 2 years ago

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If this doesn't let me play as a sparkly vampire I will be most upset.

/flounces off
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Lemming81 #13 2 years ago

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About time. World of Darkness/VtM is hands-down the best interpretation of the vampire myth. As long as i can be a Malkavian I'll be happy.
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DrowJones #14 2 years ago

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But what does Bobby Kotick think about it?
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sneetch #15 2 years ago

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Will there be a bald man in the collectors edition?
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spliffhead #16 2 years ago

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Tit singular surely?

Kotick says "Relax"
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FogHeart #17 2 years ago

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Why do people think vampires are sexy? They're dead - they're cold. It'd be as much fun as plunging your tallywhacker into a hollowed-out sponge that's been soaking in a puddle of rain all day.
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Spekingur #18 2 years ago

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So far this year has been good and there are still a few months left of it. Next year is going to be equally as good.
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Shrike #19 2 years ago

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I am tentatively excited about this computer game.
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Sunyavadin #20 2 years ago

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Kotick: "Olafsson wouldn't know a good MMO if it was a hooker and he was doing coke off its tits. Speaking of, Blizzard, get over here, bitch!"
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Vyggo #21 2 years ago

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"Why do people think vampires are sexy? They're dead - they're cold. It'd be as much fun as plunging your tallywhacker into a hollowed-out sponge that's been soaking in a puddle of rain all day. "

You actually tried that?
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Red-Moose #22 2 years ago

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I can't play this on. My iPad.
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Creasy #23 2 years ago

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The first great MMORPG ever created (besides Eve, which I personally just don't care for that much). Wooooooot
Can't believe the wait will (4 years now since first announcement) soon (2 years?) be over.
Ahhhhhh.

http://www.themasquera.de
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mdeeRocks #24 2 years ago

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If they get it right, it's going to suck in my life... literally..
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Dizzy #25 2 years ago

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One of my buddies is working on this.

Good luck guys!
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hobojebus #26 2 years ago

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Well its hard to tell just from cinematics but they look like they've captured the feel of vampire nicely, but its too early to really tell.
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darkmorgado #27 2 years ago

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Why do people think vampires are sexy? They're dead - they're cold.

Depends on the interpretation of vampire lore, to be honest. Plenty of vampire myth paints them just as people with a blood disease than walking dead.
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Ezzekhiel #28 2 years ago

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The real deal will be known when they will reveal gameplay concepts. Will this be a sandbox MMO Like EvE? I'm personally an EvE fan, but I also understand that its hard learning curve and blunt brutality for newcomers can be scary.

I really really hope that WoD keeps the sandbox apect of EvE - which imho is the only 'blockbuster' game diserving the MMO title - mixed with an attractive and user friendly interface and game mechanics. Fingers crossed !
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levitate #29 2 years ago

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Why do people think vampires are sexy? They're dead - they're cold.

Just like being married to a woman for 5+ years.
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Najad85 #30 2 years ago

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Please, please, PLEASE make it a proper MMo and not just another PvP game!
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