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MMORPG.com news Manager keith Cross traveled recently to Singapore to learn more about a new MMO being developed by Real U Studios based on the Otherland novel series by author Tad Williams. Today, Keith begins with part one of our introduction to this new game.

Recently, a group of European and North American game journalists were invited to Singapore to visit Real U studios, where we were promised a first look at a previously unannounced MMO project. Today, the embargo on the information has been lifted and we can freely talk about Otherland, a game based on the novel series of the same name by Tad Williams. Tad was the surprise guest of honor for the trip, and was at the main presentation along with Kevin Buckner, the Senior Producer on Otherland, and Andrew Carter, CEO of Real U.

Otherland is currently about 75% through the pre-production phase, and about 15% complete according to Real U. The game is being developed with a special version of the Unreal Engine 3, and is currently scheduled for release in 2010.

Read the article here.

Oooooof. Otherland as an MMO? I remember reading the books and I always felt confused. I hope the MMO can capture the spirit of the books.

Seriously though, a lot of Otherlands appeal was in the story and the plot-turns and twists. I wonder how they want to capture that.

I just, just, just wrote about this :P

http://www.cedarstreet.net/post/Otherland-e28093-The-MMO.aspx

I'm not holding my breath.

It's really hard to imagine making an MMO based on these books really work. Considering the MMO competition both now and in development, I'd say this particular game's prospects of being successful are pretty slim.

Originally posted by singsofdeath

Oooooof. Otherland as an MMO? I remember reading the books and I always felt confused. I hope the MMO can capture the spirit of the books.

 

Seriously though, a lot of Otherlands appeal was in the story and the plot-turns and twists. I wonder how they want to capture that.

Oh, I'm sure that it will be very confusing, being that is being devolped in Singapore...

Sorry, teasing...

The books were great, kept me on the edge of my seat, I only hope they can do the IP justice.

i haven't read the books, but the potential for the game sounds facinating. i really look forward to future articles and coverage of this one. thx.

Someday maybe you'll get one of these right. It's Otherland, not Outland. Check your thread title. *sigh*

I don't know about the game, but I'm at least interested in reading the books now.

Originally posted by ZodiaEclipse

I don't know about the game, but I'm at least interested in reading the books now.

If you like sci-fi with lots of plot complications, you will like the otherland series.

It's kinda funny, I just so happen to be re-re-reading these books again, and am on the fourth one.  It's a great series, and I look forward to seeing how well it pans out in game format.  Although, for those who are Tad Williams fans, this is most likely not too surprising of an announcement, since the official Otherlands forum, this was brought up and discussed in October of 2007 I believe...

I'd actually be more interested in a SP game than an MMO, but eitherway, I'm interested in watching this progress...