Previous incursions here and here.

“We have invented a bunch of stuff over the years, we have improved a bunch of stuff, we’ve done a bunch of dumb stuff.”

I’m sorry but I the useless hype and that self righteous attitude gives me annoying itches. I cannot suffer it. Plus it reminds me the failing-proof slogans of Vanguard or that other Q&A session on Slashdot.

I read the full chat log on Corpnews and this is my thoughtful commentary:

1- There still nothing that he says about “WAR” that wouldn’t fit DAoC. So absolutely no reason again to feel actually interested about it (beside the lame “it’s new!”).

2- Mark Jacobs needed a good acronym. Because, you know, mmorpg are all about acronyms and if you win on that field you win everything. WoW was good but WAR is better, no?

3- MMORPG sequels are dumb. Even when disguised.

The best part remains this one:

Wraithstorm: Ooh, Mark, I’ve gotta ask. Does the race you choose decide your realm? Or is it possible for someone like a Dark Elf to work side by side with somebody from the Empire

MBJ: Ah, that would be telling, wouldn’t it?

Wraithstorm: That’s kinda the point.

The rest is pure, pointless, hype:

MBJ: I couldn’t answer that without giving away a lot more about the game. I can say, without any fear of contradiction, that what we have in the design so far if a lot more than I’ve seen in any MMORPG to date.

Pure, candid fluff.

MBJ: Well, let me be as clear as I can be about the WAR = DaoC +
No way in hell.
How’s that?

Stupid.