vrrroom Interplay trying to gather funds for Fallout MMO

Interplay is still talking about making an MMO based on the Fallout universe. They made mention of the idea last December, but, according to a new earnings statement, are perhaps a bit closer to beginning to realize it now that their debt load has been reduced from $59 million in December 2001 to less than $3 million.

Whatever they're planning, they may want to get hoppin'. Their agreement with Bethesda states that not only must Interplay pay a 12% royalty on net sales of the MMO, but it must be in development before April of 2009, must have a minimum of 10,000 subscribers and must comply with "the quality standards of Bethesda." By the way, this week's understatement champion is Interplay Chairman Herve Caen who said, "Fallout Online will play a key role in the future of Interplay." Yeah, Herve. No kidding.

vrrroom wat says u

[vrrroom]

You mean X51, right?

[X51]

Interplay is a scourge upon the earth and deserves to burn in hell with all the members of 4chan.

That is all.

[Icemage]

Interplay effectively no longer exists, for all intents and purposes. I don't even know why those clowns are posturing. Fallout is a great franchise, but as an MMO? Seriously? They've been hitting the crack pipe a bit too hard if they think the already-fragmented MMO player base will flock to a niche game like that.

[X51]

Originally Posted by Icemage

Interplay effectively no longer exists, for all intents and purposes. I don't even know why those clowns are posturing. Fallout is a great franchise, but as an MMO? Seriously? They've been hitting the crack pipe a bit too hard if they think the already-fragmented MMO player base will flock to a niche game like that.

They ceased to exist when they murdered Black Isle.