Hi Guys,
I wanted to make sure that you got hold of this press release (below) that talks about BigWorld being picked by Cheyenne (and I guess by extension, MGM) as the technology underlying the new Stargate Worlds MMO.
I'm especially excited about it because Joe Ybarra, Conan Brink and the rest of the team are incredibly experienced (this is Joe's 7th MMO and I've loved most of his games all of the way back to Bard's Tale II) but it also looks like they are going to be using our tech in a couple of really interesting ways, such as perhaps allowing the players to build massive starships! During the launch event, when asked about guilds, Joe said "If you want to build a Goa'uld mothership [for example] ... it may require the efforts of several guilds working together to accomplish a task like that." Just imagine pooling the resources of hundreds of players to build (and presumably then fly) a massive starship... and I have to put in a little plug here and point out that the dynamic load balancing of the BigWorld server helps make that possible :)
"We originally wanted to do photo-realistic, but [in testing] we've discovered we need to back off of photo realistic by a notch or two," Joe said in the same event, which shows you just how far they are planning on pushing MMO graphics and from the look of their concept art -- there's some at http://www.cheyenneme.com/products/concept.php -- I'm really looking forward to seeing what they produce for the game!
Regards,
Robert
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Subject: BigWorld Technology Suite Chosen for Stargate Worlds MMORPG
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 16:16:33 +1100
From: Maretta Buckley
Organization: BigWorld
To: Robert J. Spencer
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment Selects BigWorld Technology Suite for Stargate Worlds MMORPG
(Mesa, ARIZONA) - Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment, a rising game development company, today announced that they have chosen the BigWorld Technology Suite as the platform for their ground-breaking new MMORPG, Stargate Worlds. This officially licensed MGM property is the first massively multiplayer game based on the Stargate series, and promises to deliver all of the SG-1 & Atlantis exploration, conflict and excitement to players around the world.
?We evaluated many client server solutions to aid us in creating a truly breakthrough next-generation MMO?, said Joe Ybarra, Vice President of Product Development at Cheyenne Mountain. ?But by far the best overall solution for us is BigWorld's powerful client/server engine and streamlined production toolset. We are excited to be teaming up with them on this project.?
The BigWorld Technology Suite is an integrated set of tools, software and systems that provides all of the underlying technology and content development tools required to produce an MMOG. ?The Stargate universe has evolved to be one of the most recognized Sci-fi brands in recent times,? said Gavin Longhurst, Director of Business Development for BigWorld, ?We are thrilled to see such an experienced and talented team as Cheyenne Mountain using BigWorld Technology to bring this visually stunning universe into the highly interactive, compelling online experience that fans and gamers want?.
BigWorld Technology Suite provides operators and studios with a lower total time-to-build and cost of ownership through several innovations. The BigWorld Server architecture allows operators to run several games on a single server cluster, dramatically reducing the cost of running the game, while the enhanced Content Creation Pipeline reduces the time and cost of building and filling out the complex worlds required in next-generation games.
About BigWorld Pty Ltd and the BigWorld Technology Suite
Comprised of the BigWorld Server Software, Content Creation Pipeline, 3D Client Engine Package, Live Management Tools & Instrumentation, BigWorld Technology Suite is the only complete MMOG solution, providing all of the difficult to produce technology required to produce an engaging next-generation MMOG.
BigWorld Pty Ltd was formed in 2002 to commercialize years of intense R&D, which started in 1999 and continues to this day. BigWorld Pty Ltd is a privately held company based in Australia that licenses its BigWorld Technology Suite middleware platform to game studios and publishers around the world that are looking to produce successful next generation Massively Multiplayer Online Games. www.bigworldtech.com
About Cheyenne Mountain EntertainmentTM
Cheyenne Mountain EntertainmentTM was founded with the goal of becoming a leading developer of entertainment software products. Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment's first product is an MMO-RPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) based on the popular science fiction television series, StargateTM SG-1 and StargateTM Atlantis. For more info on the company, visit the company's website at www.cheyenneme.com. For more info on Stargate Worlds, visit the new community site at www.stargateworlds.com
Press Contact for BigWorld:
* Maretta Buckley
Marketing Assistant
Phone: +61-2 6162 5120
press@bigworldtech.com
Press Contact for Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment:
* Sara Baker,
Marketing Director,
Phone (480) 281-1882
sbaker@cheyenneme.com
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Robert J. Spencer,
Strategic Business Manager
BigWorld Pty Ltd.
http://www.bigworldtech.com
Switchboard +61.2.6162.5120
Facsimile +61.2.6242.5090
I'm personally really looking forward to seeing a BigWorld-based game released. In the Commercial non-game world, middleware/back-end software lives and dies by it's reference sites and I can't help but think that's the one thing Bigworld is missing. A deal like this is good news, especially with so many competitors (ie: multiverse) nipping at their heels...
My honest best wishes and good luck - I look forward to you hitting gold.
Well dont guys. Just keeps on getting better and better.
F*ck a Stargate MMOG. I want a real Stargate game