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http://privateerpress.com/company/see-the-next-big-thing-for-warmachine-at-gencon

Part of me wants this to be a new mass battle scale warmachine version. But most likely it's a licensed Warmachine video/computer game. The special guests will be members from the studio making the game.

Could it be Grind?

otherwise, a PC/console game could be it. THey seem to use a bit of CG in their youtube vids.

Personally, I am hoping for a new Painting Video. I picked up the other one, and while very basic, I learned a few things I didn't already know.

A video game seems like just a matter of time.

If they start making bigger games, I wonder if they should try something like 6mm. It would be cool to see lots of tiny little jacks and beasts on the table.

Humorisk wrote:A video game seems like just a matter of time.

If they start making bigger games, I wonder if they should try something like 6mm. It would be cool to see lots of tiny little jacks and beasts on the table.

I'd rather see an Ik naval game then some Warmaster/Epic clone...

I'd rather see a reprint/revamp of the RPG.

Then that'd be a Man o' War clone. I'd be fine with either.

The thing about them having a war game with the current scale of miniatures is that I'd be afraid it would overshadow the current stuff, and there'd be no skirmish game at all anymore.

I could go for a naval game, but its probably a video game.

A WM MMO would be awesome.

Humorisk wrote:Then that'd be a Man o' War clone. I'd be fine with either.

The thing about them having a war game with the current scale of miniatures is that I'd be afraid it would overshadow the current stuff, and there'd be no skirmish game at all anymore.

Yes but a naval game would be more interesting especially considering the types of and sizes of ships in the Ik. Since the announcement is gonna involve "guests" maybe they are gonna give the rights for a certain popular naval game's company to make a set of ships and a rule ssuppliment for the IK/WM...

Cynic's guess: MkII.

Based on the evidence at hand though, I also guess a video game. But please please NOT an MMO.

Agreed, I have zero interest in an MMO

I doubt it's MK II as we've already had a pretty good look at it.

I'm also betting a video game, but also hoping for a new IK RPG.

i'd rather enjoy a new rpg, for loads of fluff if nothing else

See, I don't think it'll have anything to do with the IKRPG. The teaser says "next big thing for Warmachine". While Warmachine is part of the Iron Kingdoms universe, they are two completely separate product lines.

Whatever it is it's revealed (reviled?) later today.

And a video game it is.

Yep. Supposedly it's a "tactical action game where you play a warcaster controlling jacks". There will be online multiplayer support for XBox 360, PS3, and PC. It is still early in development. The developer is WhiteMoon Dream Studios whose employees have worked on the first two Fallout games and Medal of Honor. This has the potential to be good, but their current project (and only one other ever) looks kind of crappy.

Someone needs to fire WhiteMoonDream's art director for Aftermath. You can get a better looking game for less artist hours by toning down on the ridiculous amount of bump and specularity mapping on the object textures. This, in turn would allow the characters to pop out more.

oomiestompa wrote:Yep. Supposedly it's a "tactical action game where you play a warcaster controlling jacks". There will be online multiplayer support for XBox 360, PS3, and PC. It is still early in development. The developer is WhiteMoon Dream Studios whose employees have worked on the first two Fallout games and Medal of Honor. This has the potential to be good, but their current project (and only one other ever) looks kind of crappy.

quote Summary of the game taken from the Gencon seminar:

"Tactical Action Game"
"Fast and furious"
"You play a warcaster.....with personal weapons and spells"
"Warjacks semi-autonomous....but too early in development to say more"...Things like Bonds might be incorporated.
"Focused on a visceral" experience...."ripping each other up"...."parts fall off as they take damage"...."gears and pistons, you need to see these things from your warcaster POV.
"Single player"
"Showcase the setting/warcasters"
"Bring all the story elements across" (example Sorcha & Vlad)
"Primary Focus MP Internet battle", the SP more like an intro, tutorial
...mentions trenchers, winter guard, long gunners....the humans need to be in.
....compares it to the Battlefield system