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Title: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on February 19, 2012, 18:33:17
Hey guys,

So I searched around and saw that there were two threads about this game already, but when I went to reply, it suggested for me to create a new thread since they weren't used in over 120 days.

Anyway, it seems that the Playmobil World MMORPG has been moved to late summer 2012!  :(

This is unfortunate, but I am still really excited for this game. After reading the information on the site all the time, as I check it for updates a lot, it is still unclear to me how the game will be structured in regard to payments. Will it require monthly payments? A single payment? Will it even be free? I'm not sure, but it seems like an awesome way to, at the very least, equip some models of Playmobil figures with equipment! I really hope that the customising options for character creation are good as well, and I will definitely be one of the first to try the game if it becomes available to me. Maybe we could even start a little PlaymoFriends band of warriors there, haha!

Here's the website for anyone who hasn't seen it yet: http://playmobilworld.de/ (http://playmobilworld.de/)

The trailer is on the site too, and it seems totally awesome. Has anyone received any news via e-mail about the game though? I've been on the e-mail notification list for a while, but I've not received anything yet.

Edit: Here's some more information!

I was looking around on the website of the design company - Morgen Studios - and I found these new images in their circulating banner. Look familiar?  ;)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l145/SummonNightz/20_banner.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l145/SummonNightz/19_banner.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l145/SummonNightz/01_banner.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l145/SummonNightz/imgbig-300x198.jpg)

Also, the original trailer for those who've not seen it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abBzmlTDu2Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abBzmlTDu2Y)

Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 19, 2012, 18:45:49
Looks like a really fun game, but I haven't heard it's availability schedule yet
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: PlaymoMan on February 19, 2012, 22:39:32
I've seen that trailer before. It looks like a fun game!
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: CountBogro on February 20, 2012, 17:28:47
It's been delayed quite a few times now ...
still, I am with Pynedor - I want to play itas soon as it's open! Looks great to me.

Besides  :-[
It might be the only MMORPG that I can master  :-[

Bogro

PS ...

I looked at the site of MorgenStudios and found this in the list of Projects:

Playmobil World
Playmobil World – Das Online Rollenspiel von Playmobil. morgen studios entwickelt ein einzigartiges Multiplayer Online Spiel für Kinder ab 8 Jahren. Bei Playmobil World wartet eine phantastische Welt voller Abenteuer darauf von Kindern erforscht zu werden. Hier können Sie als tapferer Ritter, mächtiger Magier oder zauberhafte Fee auf Entdeckungsreise gehen. Die spielenden Kinder sind dabei niemals allein, sie werden von erfahrenen Operatoren betreut.

Auftraggeber: morgen studios
Plattform: PC / Internet
Erscheinungsdatum: geplant 2013
Entwicklungsumgebung: Monster Engine


seems to be delayed even further ...
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on February 21, 2012, 00:57:07
Ah, yes. I saw that too! I hope that the project reaches fruition though! Let's just hope they are making it even more awesome (adding new set items!?) with the delays!
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: CountBogro on February 21, 2012, 06:03:05
Just let them get it right.
I'm starting to get worried though ... the images look very outdated by now.

But perhaps that's me being spoiled by Oblivion  :-[
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Rhalius on February 21, 2012, 16:42:31
the "kill everything and loot their corpses" gameplay common in MMO's might not be suitable for a kids game though.

Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on February 21, 2012, 16:47:28
how about "scare them away and take the stuff they drop"  :lol:
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on February 21, 2012, 18:43:25
:lol: If you look at one part in the trailer, it seems like when the knight "vanquishes" the one guard, he just plops down like he's sitting. Maybe they'll just disappear or run away afterwards, ha!
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: tahra on February 21, 2012, 19:02:36
Well, in old spectrum games killed enemies just went puff!!

(in commando they kinda bueried themselves.. how cool is that?)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Rhalius on February 22, 2012, 11:01:21
I am fine with defeated soldiers falling down or running away, but they would need to offer a lot of alternative gameplay to fighting.

Not only because it may make children less sensitive to violence, but also because they would not be able to keep their attention when doing the same thing for many hours, which MMO's often come down to.

Honestly, I am often still wondering why so many people simply accept repetitive gameplay in an MMO while they would critisize it and stop playing a game if it where a singleplayer game.

Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on February 22, 2012, 15:04:43
As a big computer game player from the late 70s to today ( ATARI, Apple IIe, original IBM PC, Spectrum 48K, AMSTRAD 464/6128, Commodore 64, Sinclair QL,  AMIGA, SEGA, Nintendo,  PS one, PS2, PS3, XBOX, Xbox 360 ) having spent a few years of my life playing games ( soon clocking 200 hours in Skyrim  :-[ ) i have some strong views against ΜΜORPG games due to their impact on people and health and i am very serious about this. I am not therefore supporting this move from playmobil to enter that Arena of games...  :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:..i think also i t will make parents think twice about playmobil toys as they go further and further into the violence aspect which i think is very wrong

PS: Tahra i remember that in Commando, quite a novelty back then in the golden era of games  :love: :love:  must have been a decade since i played it last in the original CPC 6128 and then in a PC emulator . I really liked IKARI warriors back in that era and i always thought RAMBO First Blood was too difficult..  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: tahra on February 22, 2012, 15:40:53
I don't think I ever played Rambo 1 - just the second. It always annoyed me that the ungrateful cowards we freed just left!

I used to get a sore wrist from playing Commando...

Never played an online game... I stick to single player...
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Rhalius on February 22, 2012, 16:33:41
Problem is that some people can easily get addicted, and MMO's feed on that.

Personly I seem immune to it.. while I am enjoying The Old Republic since its release about two months ago, my playtime stays rather limited. I just can't play the same game all the time.. that bores me, theres always multible games played aside from when I get a new game.

Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Tiermann on February 22, 2012, 18:39:50
I think they would be much better off going in the direction of Farmville, where people would spend their time building up their own Playmobil worlds. Like what many of us do with collecting, except using digital objects.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: tahra on February 22, 2012, 19:38:41
I think they would be much better off going in the direction of Farmville, where people would spend their time building up their own Playmobil worlds. Like what many of us do with collecting, except using digital objects.

At least it wouldn't really take space...  ::)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Luis on February 22, 2012, 19:38:58
please excuse my comment BUT those horrible characters in the ad don't look like playmobil at all to me - the cowgirl looks she was taken out from Toy Story 2 :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:

and the boy with glasses looks like Disney's chicken little - horrible! ??? 8} :hmm:
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on February 23, 2012, 02:55:44
From what you guys have been saying, I think that real Playmobil toys are much cooler than any virtual environment would be for designing, building, creating, or collecting! I reckon that's why I like the toys so much, because they are so unlike the virtual realities that people seem to live in nowadays. There is something special about the imagination fostered by the tangible.

But to the point that you guys might have missed through the German ;): The game will be monitored at all times be game moderators, and - most importantly - it will only be open for a certain amount of time per day, restricting playtime for children to the afternoon only. The parents will control this, according to the site. When the Sun goes down, so too will Playmobil World.

Only time will tell how the game turns out though, of course!

From the website: So spannend und aufregend die PLAYMOBIL WORLD ist: sie soll nur eins von vielen schönen Dingen im Leben von Kindern ab 8 Jahren sein. Deshalb tickt die Uhr hier etwas anders: die Sonne geht erst Mittags auf und am frühen Abend wieder unter. Und wenn die Sonne nicht scheint, ist die PLAYMOBIL WORLD geschlossen. Zudem haben Sie [die Eltern] die volle Spielzeitkontrolle, das heißt: Sie können genau einstellen, wann und wie lange Ihr Kind in die PLAYMOBIL WORLD darf.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Luis on February 23, 2012, 05:10:17
From what you guys have been saying, I think that real Playmobil toys are much cooler than any virtual environment would be for designing, building, creating, or collecting! I reckon that's why I like the toys so much, because they are so unlike the virtual realities that people seem to live in nowadays. There is something special about the imagination fostered by the tangible.

i actually do like the virtual version of the klickies used in the youtube ads :) (the ones they made for this game advertising campaign look too detailed imo)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on February 23, 2012, 05:19:08
i actually do like the virtual version of the klickies used in the youtube ads :) (the ones they made for this game advertising campaign look too detailed imo)
I'd agree with you that some of those ones in the art images look a bit strange. :lol: Though the one with the cowgirl and the others looks like maybe a development team turned into Playmobil, or maybe just a selection of characters in the "Playmobil" style to show the studio's abilities, like how the hands and the knight's helm are clearly Playmobil-like. 

But the ones shown in the game trailer seem cool to me! :)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: tahra on February 23, 2012, 06:52:55
The parents will control this, according to the site.

:lmao:

Right. A lot of parents (I was gonna say most) don't give a darn - as long as the kid is entertained. THEN when things go wrong, they whine and complain that the game/series/tv show isn't appropriate.... Most expect everyone else to do their job for them - raising their kids.

Here they transformed teachers in babysitters. It's ridiculous. Kids go to school in the morning and come back late afternoon (primary school!)

It is not up to game developers to restrict anything. That's the parents' job, not theirs... IMO.

Anyway, doubt the game will run in my computers :(
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Rhalius on February 23, 2012, 10:21:25
thats true, lots of angry parents seem to think they have a right to complain when their child is affected by playing an 18+ game such as grand theft auto and then complain the game isnt appropriate for their kids. As if games would not deserve to exist if its inappropriate for their children.

That's what the age rating is for, the game would simply not be meant for them. Does not take any research, just requires a parent to look at the little box in the corner of the game cover.

Good to hear that playmo world is not online all the time, seems like a very good system for the kids. Also gives the company plenty of time to work out possible bugs and maybe add content during the downtime. If its only up in the afternoon than maybe it wont require a monthly fee either.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on February 23, 2012, 10:25:15
where is the collectors club i say hmmmm  :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: tahra on February 23, 2012, 13:33:35
That's what the age rating is for, the game would simply not be meant for them. Does not take any research, just requires a parent to look at the little box in the corner of the game cover.

No, that number is according to who?

After all, Road House has a +18 sticker. AEROSMITH's dvd has a +18 sticker. But if it's a "religious" movie, even if it's gory, that's fine, please do take the kids along... Oh well.

At least here, I'm pretty convinced that ratings are thown in the air and fall wherever. It's the only explanation (the Road House and Aero examples are UK editions, I think). Probably the same happens with the games..

No, parents should actually get involved, not trust others to do it for them (based on what?).. Besides, like grownups, kids are different from each other, and what's ok for one isn't for another... me thinks.

(Though I have NO IDEA how to decide that.. but hey, I don't have kids!)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on February 23, 2012, 13:44:11
anybody who doesn't review what their kids are going to see before the kids see it is asking to be shocked by whats in it... the only way to know if you want to let your kids to see it or not is to either see it yourself, or decide that you don't want to sit through it so they aren't going to either... if you can't stand it, why let your kids watch or play it?

On topic... I really wish they could make a nice kingdom/city/farm building game like roller coaster tycoon, but with playmobil themes. Then allow you to create a character and play in your kingdom/city/farm... like the sims...
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: tahra on February 23, 2012, 13:46:35
anybody who doesn't review what their kids are going to see before the kids see it is asking to be shocked by whats in it... the only way to know if you want to let your kids to see it or not is to either see it yourself, or decide that you don't want to sit through it so they aren't going to either... if you can't stand it, why let your kids watch or play it?

On topic... I really wish they could make a nice kingdom/city/farm building game like roller coaster tycoon, but with playmobil themes. Then allow you to create a character and play in your kingdom/city/farm... like the sims...

Exactly.

And on topic  :-[ ... If it's playmobil themed... I'd like some strategy like AoE... no, wait.. the war part wouldn't work too well.. Settlers is good too.. but in the end... same objective. KILL 'EM ALL.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on February 23, 2012, 13:48:13
Settlers is good too.. but in the end... same objective. KILL 'EM ALL.

 :0 :0

I am glad Emperor Iseroth and Krull's army dont have to cross your lands !!!



 ;D
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on February 23, 2012, 18:36:36
:lol:

Anyway, I think that it's a good idea that the developers are implementing a system that allows parents to control the time, and whether they do or not is up to them as usual I suppose (unfortunately, I agree that there are many negligent ones!).

where is the collectors club i say hmmmm  :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
Me too!

Good to hear that playmo world is not online all the time, seems like a very good system for the kids. Also gives the company plenty of time to work out possible bugs and maybe add content during the downtime. If its only up in the afternoon than maybe it wont require a monthly fee either.
I was thinking that too, about updates and such. It seems like a good idea to monitor the playtime of everyone, actually. :) But somehow I don't think that it won't require a fee, though that would be awesome!
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Tiermann on February 23, 2012, 18:50:14
Only open in the afternoon so it can be staff monitored? Which time zone? Sounds very much like it's limited to German market.
3 in the afternoon German time is 6 in the morning my time.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on February 23, 2012, 19:05:12
Only open in the afternoon so it can be staff monitored? Which time zone? Sounds very much like it's limited to German market.
3 in the afternoon German time is 6 in the morning my time.
I would guess CET (GMT+1:00) like you, so probably. And I'm not sure if any other languages would be supported; it doesn't seem like it right now.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on February 23, 2012, 19:05:36
I would guess CET (GMT+1:00) like you, so probably. And I'm not sure if any other languages would be supported; it doesn't seem like it right now.
By any other languages I meant any other time zones!

And I meant to edit, not double post.  :(
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Indianna on February 23, 2012, 22:04:13
I think they would be much better off going in the direction of Farmville, where people would spend their time building up their own Playmobil worlds. Like what many of us do with collecting, except using digital objects.

This would be the perfect Playmobil multi-player game!   :love:
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Rhalius on February 23, 2012, 23:58:58
Something like the sims or sims medieval, or a mixture of both could work very well for playmobil too.

They'd probably need to remove evolving families, aging and all that though, no need for clicky romance to go further than hugging and kissing.

Just being able to put your own house together from playmobil parts, put clickies in it and give them a job could work. they could walk around town, make friends, buy things, and each job could give different gameplay. Work hours could be anytime during the day unless its a night job.

Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on February 24, 2012, 01:10:24
Maybe they will have some of those elements built into the game. I would imagine some form of customisation being implemented in the game aside from equipment differences. I would be perfectly happy with just having a customisable character to run around with in the Playmobil-esque world though! :)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: tonguello on February 24, 2012, 12:52:19
OK... I confess I don't understand anything about this sort of thing.
So one question is only important for me..... will it work in PS3??  :prays: :prays: :prays: :prays: :prays:
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on February 24, 2012, 12:54:21
i think it should... dont have one myself... but i believe that ps3 is backward compatible with ps2
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on February 24, 2012, 19:59:42
As far as I know, this will be a computer game. So backwards compatibility for Playstations shouldn't matter, eh?  8} Unless you mean that you can browse the Internet and download computer games on the Playstation 3, but I don't have one and thus do not know...
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on February 24, 2012, 20:13:14
sorry  :-[ I got confused as to what we were talking about here with another thread about the  Hype: Time Quest playmobil game... my fault  :lol:
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on February 24, 2012, 20:24:07
sorry  :-[ I got confused as to what we were talking about here with another thread about the  Hype: Time Quest playmobil game... my fault  :lol:
I thought so. ;) I checked to see if we were in that thread when I read what you wrote!
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: doug on March 14, 2012, 07:03:19
At the end of the MMORPG trailer, there is a group shot with lots of familiar clickies, a big black dragon, and a few other creatures.  One cleverly-recycled critter was a mobile version of the tree-man, like the one that came with the druid.http://playmodb.org/backs/3944_back.jpg (http://playmodb.org/backs/3944_back.jpg).  Also standing out above the crowd is what appears to be a frost giant, and also a giant horned skeleton (a demon?!)

What are the odds that either of these will soon exist in plastic?

Probably wishful thinking on my part, but the other characters in the video are based on actual toys...

And if we get dwarves, some frost giants would be appropriate foes....

doug

Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on March 14, 2012, 14:49:11
I've paused the end and looked at that a lot of times too, and I agree that some of the figures would be awesome to have released! The frost giant and demonic skeleton do seem particularly cool. ;) And I think it'd be great if Playmobil started to release more wizard or druidic-themed characters and sets, as I don't have any of them and think they are really nice additions to the Medieval or pre-Medieval European world.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on March 16, 2012, 21:46:29
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l145/SummonNightz/TrailerEnd.png)

Here's the end (with the frost giant and demonic skeleton) if anyone hasn't seen the trailer. I also see the forest ghost and many others! :) This is the best resolution available currently!

Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Luis on March 17, 2012, 00:24:03
who's the light blue creature on the right? (by the dragon) is he a monster or something?
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Rhalius on March 17, 2012, 16:32:12
No, that is just fred.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on May 05, 2012, 11:13:05
It looks interesting though no virtual game can replace the real think.. though i love computer games and i play ps3, 360 games regularly etc the on line games are not really my think.... and since it seems its only going to be in german... well....  that is a wise marketing move playmobil... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on May 05, 2012, 12:04:33
It looks interesting though no virtual game can replace the real think.. though i love computer games and i play ps3, 360 games regularly etc the on line games are not really my think.... and since it seems its only going to be in german... well....  that is a wise marketing move playmobil... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

You're right, but it does look quite fun. And it would certainly be cool to be able to design your own character and play along with others. That's the really cool part of it I think, the fact that's it is an MMORPG.

And I'm sure that German-speaking fans could help you if you can't speak German, Giorginetto! ;)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on May 05, 2012, 14:48:48
What would be really cool would be designing your own character and being able to buy all the stuff that appears in the online game from playmobil... like all that steck  :lol:
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on May 05, 2012, 21:50:50
What would be really cool would be designing your own character and being able to buy all the stuff that appears in the online game from playmobil... like all that steck  :lol:

Yes, and the frost giant and demonic skeleton figures! :lol:
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Rhalius on May 06, 2012, 17:54:30
heh well maybe they like to keep the project small. Releasing it in more countries would require more servers, and more expenses to have it all online.

If it proves succesfull, they can always expand and translate later.

Still, I think an MMO is not the best kind of game for playmobil.

Something with castle building could be nice though.. a game like stronghold but adapted to playmobil.  With less management and less focus on war.

Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on May 06, 2012, 22:04:26
Still, I think an MMO is not the best kind of game for playmobil.

Something with castle building could be nice though.. a game like stronghold but adapted to playmobil.  With less management and less focus on war.

I've been wondering about that too, and I think that a single-player style RPG would be best, whether it is multi-player or not. Having big armies or towns under control - which would definitely be awesome too - feels a little weird, because not many have giant armies of Playmobil knights and such in real life. If you create a single or a few characters, then it'd be similar to the ones you actually have or want to get.

And who knows, maybe the game, if it is released after all, will include ways to construct castles and stuff if you are powerful and wealthy enough. Though that seems a bit complicated for the target audience! :lol:

While the Morgen Studios site says 2013, the actual Playmobil World website still lists later-summer 2012 as the release date, so we may be able to find out some answers soon! ;)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Rhalius on May 07, 2012, 08:46:12
true.. huge amount of clickies might not be the best course of action. Still, castle life would not have to have many clickies. Just a royal family, some castle servants that can be put to work and a few guards. Maybe if theres a siege more guards could walk out of the barracks but still not too much.. maybe about 20 guards in total.

Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on May 07, 2012, 12:52:16
It would definitely be cool to be able to put some to work farming and crafting things in a castle life sort of way. Hopefully you'll be able to do things like that in the game instead of only fighting, which the trailer seems to focus on.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Rhalius on May 07, 2012, 17:12:21
definatly, at least they should have clickies going about their daily business around town and on the farms.. doing their work with a smile as you walk past them.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on June 27, 2012, 22:54:50
The only update I have is that it would appear that Playmobil has now taken the domain www.playmobilworld.com (http://www.playmobilworld.com) in addition to the original www.playmobilworld.de (http://www.playmobilworld.de). The former now leads to the normal site though, but the fact that they've taken the domain name is reassuring that this project might be going through still. :)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on September 19, 2012, 21:12:27
I thought that it might be interesting to note that the new Fairy theme that was recently unveiled does bear a striking resemblance to the heavy fairy-aspect of the MMORPG, especially with the prevalence of riding unicorns. And the catalogue does tell of a code coming with the new fairies that will be used to unlock special "functions" in a new fairy game. That might be replacing the MMORPG, preceding its launch, or be totally unrelated to it (most likely this).

But, it is late summer, and there hasn't been any talk of the game... It'd be disappointing if the project was cancelled after seeing how great it looked though. :(
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: tonguello on September 22, 2012, 13:42:28
I don't think it's been canceled.... just delayed... like some other things that take way toooooooooooooo long to be launched.  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

 ;)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on September 22, 2012, 18:31:25
I don't think it's been canceled.... just delayed... like some other things that take way toooooooooooooo long to be launched.  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

 ;)

I certainly hope that's the case. Maybe its release could coincide with the Collectors' Club. ;)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: tonguello on September 22, 2012, 18:32:36
I certainly hope that's the case. Maybe its release could coincide with the Collectors' Club. ;)

 :prays: :prays: :prays: :prays: :prays: :prays:
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Tiermann on September 22, 2012, 22:03:00
So you think the release of the collectors club should be delayed until they have the other software done?
  :P
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on September 23, 2012, 00:07:11
So you think the release of the collectors club should be delayed until they have the other software done?
  :P

 :lol: Of course not, but it'd be great to have them released together. It might even get the news to collectors who join the club but who don't know about the game. Though I assume when it comes out that it will be advertised in the catalogues and on the main website.

Have you ever heard tell of the game in your conversations with your connections at Geobra, Tiermann? :)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Tiermann on September 23, 2012, 15:17:38
I know nothing more about the game than has been posted here. I believe the club will be here before the game is though.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on September 23, 2012, 19:04:30
I know nothing more about the game than has been posted here. I believe the club will be here before the game is though.

That's a good sign, I think. Without concrete dates for either, it's hard to know. :lol:
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on September 23, 2012, 22:34:10
I'm not so optimistic about the Playmo-MMORPG. IMHO this game-genre has reached its peak with the hype about WOW two years ago...LEGO Universe was a disaster and not even Star Wars - The Old Republic was a real hit and there's no doubt that the SW-Franchise has a lot more potential (content and users) than Playmobil. The necessary monetary risk for marketing, hiring game-moderators for different languages, maybe replacing the outdated game-engine after nearly two years of development etc. could be too big for Geobra in this insecure times. Furthermore the estimated time, that such a game can fascinate the target group before they discover the "real cool" games, is too short to generate enough revenues.

I may be wrong...at least Duke Nukem Forever was released after 14 years of development...but i think the chances for the PCC to become reality are much better than for this game  :-[
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on September 23, 2012, 23:59:13
I don't expect this to be a game that has regular updates or anything like that, so I don't think it would be the victim of barrages of angry players demanding updates or anything like other games are. I think it'd be more like a complete game that happens to have an online component, so players can see one another in the game.

I think this simplicity would actually be quite cool, and if there were special "seasonal events" or anything, then that would plenty enough updates for me. It makes the game less demanding on time and thus more fun to play (for me anyway :lol:).
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Ismene on September 24, 2012, 00:12:57
I agree. Simplicity has its benefits. I don't have the energy for hardcore gaming.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on September 24, 2012, 00:20:39
My thought is that it will be a complete game that may have other players in certain minigames but would primarily exist for single player mode. the reason they would call it MMORPG would be because you would have to be connected to the internet to play (single player or otherwise) it would have RPG quests... and there would be multiplayer events like one on one duels or time challenges... so not a true MMORPG but with a lot of the elements... and a lot easier to manage for the company.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on September 24, 2012, 01:52:56
That's what I think too, Baron Marshall. We could create a Playmofriends domination alliance on the game if it ever comes out... :lol:
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Rhalius on September 25, 2012, 06:19:03
considering that its aimed for children I also expect the developers to not focus on making it addictive and pressuring players to continue playing like with other MMO's.
Gold cost for all items are likely to be cheaper.

Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on September 26, 2012, 03:57:14
considering that its aimed for children I also expect the developers to not focus on making it addictive and pressuring players to continue playing like with other MMO's.
Gold cost for all items are likely to be cheaper.

Definitely. It could be cool to have special items that are rarer to make or find though. Maybe we could get a special item for being in the Collectors' Club too! :)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Rhalius on September 28, 2012, 07:46:43
I am sure there might be some unique things that are hard to find, like having to complete a quest for it but I don't think there would be a special helmet that has a 3% chance to drop from a certain powerfull boss for example. That boss would drop that helmet all the time I bet.

Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on October 14, 2012, 16:22:05
I hadn't seen this before. It's old, as it still anticipates a 2011 release of the game, but it has some nice images! :) I guess I'll add it here, since this thread hopefully has a collection of all known information regarding the game for anyone who checks it.

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l145/SummonNightz/1001WorldUpdate_28_zpsb586b0c5.jpg)

I've been signed up for the e-mail notice for around two years now, but I've never received anything. Has anyone else signed up for the notice and actually received something?

Also, it seems that some people are still anticipating the release of the game in October or November. However... the game seems to have been removed from the project list on the Morgen Studios website. :-\ Every time I see images of the game, I think of how cool it would be, so I hope that it's still in development!
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on October 17, 2012, 21:16:13
Great news to anyone that has been following this: Friendly Playdrine of the PCC has confirmed to me that the Playmobil World project is still active! We may also be finding out some more information about it through the club. ;)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on February 03, 2014, 18:33:49
It's been over a year since I've mentioned this topic, but I recently received word back from the PCC staff about the game. I also asked them to make sure that I could post this information here.

A long while ago (about a year ago) I was given this information about the game's status:

The game is continuously being developed further and we are currently working
on version 2.0. We want PLAYMOBIL WORLD to come up to the same high quality that
we have all come to expect of PLAYMOBIL. During the time we have been working on
it, new worlds have constantly been added to it. The entire game world has
become more varied, colorful, interesting and exciting. PLAYMOBIL WORLD will
become a great, varied game in which you can build colorful houses, create your
own furniture, conquer imposing castles and train many different animals. You
will be able to barter, craft, cast spells, fight, join parties and follow
exciting storylines. The game’s control elements have meanwhile been adapted to
the needs of “small” players. We are working on this fantastic project with a
huge team that is completely devoted to it.


Just today I was given this update:

The project is still on the agenda, but has
unfortunately stagnated for several reasons. Nevertheless, [the staff] is confident
that we will be able to continue with the game anytime soon!


This is promising, so hopefully we'll see the game eventually. :)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Indianna on February 03, 2014, 18:41:36
 :wave: Thanks for keeping us informed about this, Pynedor!  I will definitely want to participate in this game and I hope they are able to get it finished and launched soon. 
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Macruran on February 03, 2014, 20:03:06
This would be awesome if it really happens. I remember playing Puzzle Pirates in part because the figures reminded me of klickies.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on February 04, 2014, 03:22:30
:wave: Thanks for keeping us informed about this, Pynedor!  I will definitely want to participate in this game and I hope they are able to get it finished and launched soon. 

Sure, I've been trying to keep all known information about it here! :D If it is ever released, I'll be sure to start a band of Playmofriends so we can romp around together.

This would be awesome if it really happens. I remember playing Puzzle Pirates in part because the figures reminded me of klickies.

Ha! That's funny. :lol: I played that game for a bit long ago and loved the puzzle duel-like ship battles when crews boarded each other's ships.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: el jefe on February 04, 2014, 06:02:28
I was a Puzzle Pirates fiend for a few months years ago.  I realized I had a problem after I paid a dude in a bar 5 u.s. dollars for a dog.  Fun game though.
I'm not sure what to make of this Playmobil game.  The playmo fan in me says "great."  The gamer in me thinks it looks pretty rough. 
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on February 04, 2014, 13:49:17
Great news . A playmo medieval world to conquer for a virtual  Iseroth then  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on May 06, 2014, 14:43:21
Well, the website has been updated slightly. It no longer mentions that the game is planned for a late summer 2012 release. Hopefully this means that work is progressing! ;)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Rhalius on May 09, 2014, 15:35:04
There's a new game on the website featuring the new tournament knights and ogres. Its quite fun though a bit repetitive, not too easy either! with gold you can purchase better equipment once its unlocked. Animations are very good I must say, though the level design could have used a little more variation.

It's just a fun webgame though, nothing more or less but I gues it gives a little taste of what the MMO could be like.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on May 10, 2014, 00:34:17
There's a new game on the website featuring the new tournament knights and ogres. Its quite fun though a bit repetitive, not too easy either! with gold you can purchase better equipment once its unlocked. Animations are very good I must say, though the level design could have used a little more variation.

It's just a fun webgame though, nothing more or less but I gues it gives a little taste of what the MMO could be like.

I'll have to check that out. Thanks for the information, Rhalius. I know that they've been making "application" games for tablets and such now, since there's a market for that.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Tiermann on May 11, 2014, 04:41:31
Yeah the knight game is related to the bagged jousting knights just released. Similar to the dragon klickies and the unicorns.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on January 27, 2015, 15:25:16
Once again, I've received a small amount of new information on the status of this project! The PCC staff has given me this information:

The licensee working on PLAYMOBIL WORLD wants to adapt to the requirements of the market with regards to
mobile gaming due to the wide availability of smartphone and tablets. The concept of the game is thus currently revised
in order to make it available on mobile devices whilst still meeting all other requirements. Due to this we are not able to
confirm when the game will be published.


Well, I suppose this is still good news. The project is still being worked on, but personally I'm not interested in mobile games (as almost everyone else seems to be now). Hopefully, it will still be available for computers when it is finally released in a format that isn't too drastically changed. I thought from the trailer that it looked just about perfect and an immense amount of fun.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Macruran on January 28, 2015, 01:06:11
They should just copy Puzzle Pirates.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on January 28, 2015, 02:28:28
They should just copy Puzzle Pirates.

I don't think it would (at least in its original form) be very close to that game. The original video showed a large and interactive world that you could adventure in as a Playmobil figure. It looked very much like a traditional MMORPG, where you could collect items and equip them, complete quests, and do things with others in an online environment. I'm sure there would have been some sort of puzzle-like aspect to some of the quests or environments, but it wouldn't be restricted to that as the main form of gameplay. If it were ported to a mobile platform, I am saddened that it could turn into something like that though.

I thought it looked like a really great game as it was, and I would have played it for sure. It would be so cool to be able to collect Playmobil items that we are all familiar with and use them in the game world. It basically looked like a multiplayer and much more expanded version of Hype: The Time Quest, and that would have been awesome! I very much hope that the game still holds most of that sort of playability and that it is eventually released. Now that Morgen Studios has shifted its Playmobil-focused development to Super 4, I can only assume that they are either not on the project any longer or are not actively working on its development.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Rhalius on January 28, 2015, 09:35:49
A shame they rather make another crappy mobile game than a real game.

I've never heard of any game series that improved from such a thing. The sims, age of empires, dungeon keeper and many other succesfull franchises had such terrible stripped versions of themselves on mobile to the point that its an insult to the real installments made before on PC.

Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on April 19, 2016, 22:02:52
Here's my (what seems to be yearly now :lol:) update on the status of this project from the PCC staff:

There still is no update on the planned PLAYMOBIL MMORPG - most likely it has taken a back seat due to the production of the Super 4 and other projects. The licensing partner remains unchanged.

It would seem that the developers at Morgen Studios are working on Super 4 instead of the game. So, this doesn't look too good... Then again, I'm not sure anyone still expected that the game would make it (except me :D), which is truly sad considering the trailer looked like it had come along quite far already.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Klickteryx on April 20, 2016, 00:59:04
A Super 4 mmorpg might be possible, they could use the same graphics and let people explore the world on their own.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on April 20, 2016, 22:17:00
A Super 4 mmorpg might be possible, they could use the same graphics and let people explore the world on their own.

Usually MMORPGs don't occur in worlds with established characters like that. A Super 4 game would probably have the main characters be playable. That said, I'd much prefer the Medieval Fantasy setting anyway. ;)
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Klickteryx on April 21, 2016, 03:42:19
Usually MMORPGs don't occur in worlds with established characters like that. A Super 4 game would probably have the main characters be playable. That said, I'd much prefer the Medieval Fantasy setting anyway. ;)
I didn't mean those characters just the settings, and I agree that it would be good to explore the medieval world more. I don't see how the main characters could be played unless it was some kind of reward otherwise you'd have a field of Alex's or whatever.
Title: Re: Playmobil World MMORPG - Late Summer 2012
Post by: Pynedor on April 21, 2016, 21:43:44
I didn't mean those characters just the settings, and I agree that it would be good to explore the medieval world more. I don't see how the main characters could be played unless it was some kind of reward otherwise you'd have a field of Alex's or whatever.

Ah, okay. I see what you mean. :)