World of Darkness MMO

Really interested in WoD MMO even if it doesn't come out in ages. Mainly because I believe CCP will be able to actually bring out some really interesting concepts and whatnot to the MMO and I also really love EVE's economy.

Source: http://www.wodnews.net

Donovan and I were at the 2p MMO conference here at TGM. CCP Producer Chris and others were present and we got lots of new info. Before I start let me preface, the game is still in pre-production, they were very clear NOTHING is set in stone, as things stated today may still change. But as of now the facts listed below are the current stances of the direction of the game.

Eddy Webb mentioned in the Q&A before the MMO panel 'EVE is player vs player fucking each other. That is the kind of games CCP makes' - Very interesting and telling IMO.

The producers stated their philosophy in making this MMO was "human interaction". They feel that is limited in the current crop of MMO's and their biggest weakness.
They are trying to emulate the feel of LARPing more then EVE or any other game system with this MMO
There will be a general CCP run metaplot that develops over time but the main metaplots will be left for the players to drive forward.
Next year is when more specific info and details will come out
Incarna is actually considered a prototype, the rendering engine that will ship with the MMO will be much more advanced.
Everyone starts as a mortal, becoming kindred is optional and can not be forced on you. You can play he entire game as a mortal only.
There will be final death for both mortals and kindred.
PvP will be more limited in some ways, yet more open in others then any other current MMO.
There will be cities (plural) and communication between them (the various kindred and clans) will be encouraged/possible.
Caitiff will NOT be in on release. They discussed it internally and couldn't find a way to make them work in a way they liked.
Casual players will find the game accessible but hard core players will have a much deeper experience and more rewards/benefits.
Considering some kind of web site access interface for the MMO
NO day/night cycle, only night.
Humanity is a stat is game and one use is to address griefers. The more you cause issues for other players, break the masq, etc the more you can loose humanity and once it gets too low other players (and NPCs?) can attack you (implied even if you flag yourself non-pvp).
Griefers will suffer both in game and if serious enough out of game penalties (ie account banning)
Helps to make friends and not enemies in game as you can not get to the top of the food chain without networking and having friends to assist you.
Players will have havens.
Players can climb the ladder and get to Prince levels of power and run a city
Can get to Prince level power without killing a single thing, all done via networking, politics and friendships
ONLY kindred on release of game, no were's, mages, etc. However those other supernaturals may be used in a NPC fashion or/and their lore appear in game.
MMO character sheet very similar to the V:tM PnP character sheet.
Character names over the avatars head by default turned off, but can turn them on.
Game world/environment will change over time; real in game consequences for player actions.
Diablerie and related game mechanics from the PnP game is "under heavy discussion" no decision as of now.
Dynamic NPC missions/World events
One world server, no shards/instancing.
Torpor in game but not used as in PnP game, used as a mechanic to explain why a kindred did not die/final death
They are aware the WoD is a adult setting and the devs are going to not shy away from gore, blood and nudity. However such will have a reason and not adult content for the sake of adult content.

UPDATE

We have kindly been asked NOT to post the video of the panel which we are going to comply with. However I promise the members of WoD News will be rewarded for their understanding down the road.

Here are a few more tidbits from my notes that did not make it on the first version of this news post:

Seemed to imply your personal haven is where its open season, as gratuitous as you wish, full nudity for example.
Public nudity (by players) will be limited to prevent griefers and non-RPers from breaking immersion.
Hinted consensual PvP fight to the (final) death will be a feature between players.
CCP Chris said in his opinion SW:ToR isn't a MMO, it is a SP game that has a MP element as the game isn't player driven.
To go up the food chain you NEED support from other players, impossible to do it alone.
The different cities will be different sizes (and I assume looks as well)
Using software called Cerberus for real time translation in game via text chatting. CCP Chris said 5 languages (didn't state which however) on release.

YEAHHH, NAKEDNESS. \o/ I'M IN.

D: I want it now! D:

Information is slow leaking out due to their reduced team. but if anything new comes up I will be sure to update you all. Yaaaa for naked chars XD.

If only it wasn't about goddamn vampires.

These Vampires are nothing like the Twilight crap.

In general WoD Vampires are fantasticly tasty and beat most of those presented in the writen world (Ann Rice, lol mormon womans etc).
There is also so much more in the world than vampires.
Mages, Warewolfs, Ghouls, Gheists, Changelings, the mortals who hunt them all. Etc. Then normal humans who just are clueless to what exists around the corner. Who really don't want to find out because they'd most likely go freakin' nuts.

WoD Vampires are beasts who struggle for power. Both in smaller and wider circles. Some who think they should hide, some who think they should more openly rule the world. Etc.
Mmmmm politics *drool*

Vampires have been abused, and it is time to have the real kind emerge from the shadows. They will not sparkle, but burn.

What it makes up for in tits and schlongs, it lacks in pretty colors, unicorns and rainbows :3

Oh, but there are Vampires who dress in pretty colours! Only some of them are "Oh, but I must wear black!"

And, I think Unicorns exist in WoD if I'm not mistaken. They are just very shy and most mortals would believe they just saw an ordinary horse.

Twilight fairies are not vampires.

Oh hey, It's a gargoyle.

Gargoyles are made of stone silly.

They sit on rooftops and spit on your head as you pass by. Everyone knows that.

Still looks like a Gargoyle.

There are gargoyle vampires in WoD, with flying and stone powers and stuff

I wouldn't count on being able to play one in the MMO though.

42 minute long presentation of the World of Darkness mmo, I-i just... <Happy sigh> This game.





Also a gallery of all the concept art released. So excited for this!

http://www.wodnews.net/Gallery.aspx


Last few minutes of the presentation show the enviroment in it's early stages! Beautiful.

I'm so sad that they're going oWoD... But that's me.

And that there will only be mortals and vampires at the start.

Currently I am more looking forward to Secret World since WoD is so far far away still ;/

DOES IT HAVE PANDAS?

NO?

THEN FUCK YOU.

I bet there's pandas at the NYC zoo!

Oh... That's okay then. I'm in.

Delidah wrote:DOES IT HAVE PANDAS?

NO?

THEN FUCK YOU.

LOL

And no it has power-hungry kindred! They're just as cute!

Give!!

I want to be eating kine on my gangrel already!