LEGO MMO revealed

Author: Brett Thomas
Published: 6th March 2007
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LEGO MMO revealed

LEGO my MMO. Sorry, jokes like this are about to be WAY too common.

When it comes to odd couples, there are a few computer titles that really point out conflicting and unusual worlds that somehow combine to form something surreal, but wonderful. I'm thinking of titles like LEGO Star Wars. For those of you who haven't played it, go grab a copy or try it at a friend's house - though it may not be everyone's cup of tea, it sure is interesting. Unique, even.

It's that exact hybrid that NetDevil is looking to capitalise on with an upcoming LEGO MMO. Yes, that's right - a full MMO based on LEGO characters. Details on what the game will actually contain are sketchy at best, but it's being rumoured to be much like Second Life, only...well, with LEGO. Imagine a game where players each contribute to building an entire world out of LEGO bricks. Every one of you who was ever a kid just secretly wept with joy, didn't ya?

LEGO's spokeswoman Lisbeth Valther Pallesen had this to say about the announcement:

"As children around the world continue to spend more time online we are developing new and engaging ways for them to interact with our brand. The LEGO brand represents construction, creativity and problem solving -- values that compliment the MMOG market. By merging the online world of social interaction with physical play, the LEGO brand is providing new experiences for children, as well as fans. NetDevil's technological capability, openness to work with a large community, and their enthusiasm for the LEGO brand made them a natural partner."

So there you have it - a LEGO MMO. Is this a match made in heaven, or a disaster waiting for a release date? Let us know your thoughts in the forums.
Quote oasked 6th March 2007, 08:38
Hopefully a match made in heaven. :)
Quote DougEdey 6th March 2007, 08:42
Secretly wept? Timmy, we all know you openly cried and hugged random people on the street.
Quote Djpuk 6th March 2007, 09:37
Sounds good, but then again so did the Matrix MMO, I thought that had to be a winner!
Of course it will all be for the kids, cough cough....
Seriously I will give it a look.
Quote Skill3d 6th March 2007, 10:09
hope you can build your own stuff in lego mmoworld
Quote HugoB 6th March 2007, 10:18
If they do it right it will be awesome, only time will tell
Quote Duste 6th March 2007, 10:25
Childhood obesity is a global epidemic in most first-world countries, which is where this game will most likely take off. So shouldn't companies like LEGO be trying to sway children AWAY from computers and such?

And people are wondering why children are getting obese these days.

gg LEGO
Quote wipeout 6th March 2007, 10:50
this should be fun...
Quote Salazaar 6th March 2007, 11:05
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Originally Posted by Duste
Childhood obesity is a global epidemic in most first-world countries, which is where this game will most likely take off. So shouldn't companies like LEGO be trying to sway children AWAY from computers and such?

Surely the alternative as far as Lego is concerned is sitting on your arse building with real blocks rather than virtual ones...? Its not exactly the athletic pursuit that's going to solve obesity!
Quote Spode 6th March 2007, 11:14
It was my 23rd birthday the other day. My sister bought me Meccano and my house mate bought me Lego. LOL.

Lego was the best.
Quote Darkedge 6th March 2007, 11:49
LEGO & MMO is genius.

Netdevil doing it however is worrying. If anyone can screw it they can and probably will.
Quote ralph.pickering 6th March 2007, 12:14
For those of us clearly living under a rock the past few years, MMO = ? Massively Multiplayer Online something perhaps?

OK - scratch that - Wikipedia to the rescue: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMO
But, given the alphabet soup that is computing, might I suggest that good journalistic practice would include defining TLAs where they're the main subject of an article.

And @Spode: Mechano Mod!!! Some things just have to be done.
Quote Lazlow 6th March 2007, 14:25
This could be the best combination since LEGO and Star Wars. Maybe they could replace the dying SWG with this LEGO MMO?
Quote naokaji 6th March 2007, 15:03
Quote:
Originally Posted by Duste
Childhood obesity is a global epidemic in most first-world countries, which is where this game will most likely take off. So shouldn't companies like LEGO be trying to sway children AWAY from computers and such?

And people are wondering why children are getting obese these days.

gg LEGO


it's a company, and comapny's always want to make money, it's the very reason they exist, so no, you can't demand doing anything else than making money form them.
Quote Crazyglue 6th March 2007, 15:30
ewwww, why do they encourage 12 years olds to invade the internets?
Quote RevolMidnight 6th March 2007, 15:39
You know what I'd love to see? A Lego Mod...
Quote Redbeaver 6th March 2007, 15:58
wow...just wow....

so does that means we can walk around in a world where we can see other people's creation? that's so cool!
Quote Grinch123456 6th March 2007, 17:05
The key is in the execution. I hope this works out right!
Quote randosome 6th March 2007, 17:29
isnt the whole idea of lego like hands on building and stuff

so doesnt a computer game kinda not work with that idea ... although atleast games are cheaper, lego is dang expensive
Quote -EVRE- 6th March 2007, 18:28
I just hope it keeps away more of those 14year old noobs from WoW...
Quote MrBurritoMan 6th March 2007, 21:03
omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg

i only hope that they keep this thing monitored and policed so it doesn't become retarded like so many online MMOs.

omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg
Quote Lazlow 6th March 2007, 21:07
Quote:
Originally Posted by MrBurritoMan
omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg [/snip] omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg
I take it you're quite excited about the prospect of a LEGO MMO? It'll be interesting to see what form the game takes.
Quote DXR_13KE 6th March 2007, 22:18
Quote:
Originally Posted by MrBurritoMan
i only hope that they keep this thing monitored and policed so it doesn't become retarded like so many online MMOs.

^^^that is what i want.
Quote Stormtrooper 6th March 2007, 22:19
This could be quite interesting, if only for how they execute it. I've got to keep an eye on this!
Quote malcolm 6th March 2007, 22:37
'Hell yes' comes to mind!
Quote r-gator 7th March 2007, 16:12
I wonder how they're intending to police the world. This is just asking to be a pedophile playground.
Quote Fophillips 8th March 2007, 19:49
It better be on the DS.
Quote zero0ne 8th March 2007, 23:49
Hopefully all the pedophiles will be banned from this game...

It's just scary thinking about that 45 yr old man hanging out in this game solely to get at little kids.
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