Yesterday, we learned about the upcoming release of Transformers: Universe MOTA Browser Based Game.
Now, IGN is giving us our first look at the new game:
“In Transformers Universe, you’ll be the Commander of a new squad. In this role, you’ll recruit, maintain and battle others using unique Transformers created by Jagex and Hasbro. The Bots under your command will be faction-aligned and offer unique play styles, weapons, augments and specialities.The Autobots vs Decepticons feud is alive and kicking, and you’ll be teaming up with and fighting against other Commanders along faction lines. Legendary heroes and villains will be making special appearances from time to time, although more is planned to be revealed on that front at a later date.”
Dashdragon
It's a browser-based third person shooter…that's really all. You connect to a lobby, it fills up, and you go. They're just polishing a turd with that lingo is all.
Bumblethumper
Well I think some of the designs turned out better than anything in Prime.
Although nose fans will be disappoint.
MechanovaKing
MOTA?!
what's a MOTA?
I know what a MOBA is: It's like LoL, DotA2, HoN, Demigod, or Awesomenauts and the like.
But what's the difference between a "Multiplayer online battle arena" and a "massively online, tactical action"?
Does the massively part mean anyone and join in? Or does that just mean you connect to a battle launcher?
JetBrawn
TF Prime aesthetic… was interested in this game initially, but now it looks to be an easy PASS.
Biotoakid
Using the Dead Weather is much appreciated
Bumblethumper
Nice to see Transformers footage set to music that's not as lame as Linkin Park or Stan Bush.
Even though I'd grown weary of the TF Prime aesthetic, some of these look great. If Hasbro want to adapt a few of these into toy form, I'd welcome it. That looks like a great Optimus design. From what I can see so far, it's as good or better than any version of Prime they had on TFP, BH, WFC, or FOC
Dashdragon
Pretty much it. It looks like they've updated the assets and changed your default cadre of bots, but the announcement sounds like the same old over-hyped dogshit it was before.
Mechafire
Designs look cool, but that's about it.
TMWolf
It's definitely changed from what I remember it first being, but hopefully it's still going to be pretty good. Kinda wish it was still team-based; it was fun chatting and working with the other players, buuuut we'll see how it goes.
drakesterX
I miss the days when this was an MMORPG, but this looks fun though, as with most games, I will judge once I get it in hand.
Gryph
That's because it's a TFP game.
aeleven
I hope there are some G1 characters, all the bots look like TFP.
Ra88
Nah. It's close but not a 100% match. It's more of a mix between Prime and WFC/FOC, with bulkier models that got more armor. Arcee is the clearest proof of that. Optimus as well of course.
Hot Shot.
>People thinking this will be a good game based on a cinematic trailer, despite people who have actually played it saying it's crap.
I've got some oceanfront property in New Mexico that I'd like to sell you guys…
Soundkaiser
Did anyone else notice the picture of optimus on the video looks just like the picture of Kreo Optimus on the main page, lol
Coffee
I was a long time user of the Transformersuniverse boards and an active roleplayer there up until I got sick of the petty drama and resorted to yelling incoherently at the community on Skype for amusement, just ask Onslaught24. I decided a while ago that with no customization and a purely combat styled gameplay, that I wouldn't play the game, but now that I get a good look at it, I have to wonder if this game has a story going with it, I mean you have Prowl, Jazz and a sexy, sexy Ironhide there, (actually all of the designs look spectacular like oh my god why aren't these in Prime) so it just makes me wonder. Now I'm actually considering getting this game since I really want to see some of these characters in action and because, well, it's free.
cheetor71
Looks pretty cool.
FanimusMaximus
Wow, look at this great game I'm never gonna play because my computer is crap.
Fuck me…
Rob
And that's a discussion for another thread…… Which I have no desire in revisiting
I think if the game has enough personalization, immersion, and evolving features it has a shot.
Gryph
Considering they completely changed direction a year after starting the project, I don't expect they do.