BioWare picks up Perpetual tech for MMOG

  • By Staff, GameSpot
  • Posted Jul 19, 2007 5:22 pm PT

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Last year, BioWare revealed that it was working on a massively multiplayer online role-playing game at its new Austin studio. Last month, it was reported that the company had a 2009 release date in mind for the project. Today, the company announced some of the technology it will use to support the game: Perpetual Entertainment's online technology platform.

The Perpetual Entertainment Platform offers support and service for online games. These services include game feature extension, load-balancing, lobby servicing, and patching. As per today's agreement, BioWare intends to use Perpetual's technology for online game operations, infrastructure development, community support, and more.

Perpetual's online technology platform is the third middleware solution BioWare has turned to for its as-yet-unnamed MMOG. Last August, the Edmonton, Alberta-based developer announced it had licensed Simutronics' HeroEngine for use in its as-yet-unnamed MMOG. According to a Perpetual representative, "Perpetual Entertainment Platform complements HeroEngine in providing services and capabilities that extend and enhance players' experience online." HeroEngine will also be featured in Simutronics' own MMOG, Hero's Journey, slated to be released later this year.

In June, BioWare's technical director Bill Dalton revealed the upcoming MMOG would employ enterprise software from StreamBase Systems. The software will be used to identify cheaters, prevent code hacks, and keep track of the game's customer base, as well as provide "complex event processing" to sustain massive game-wide events involving thousands of players.

34 Comments

  • troness

    Posted Aug 22, 2007 6:40 pm PT

    I'm thinking its going to be either Mass Effect or KOTOR online. Either way, I want more information! Let us know what you are working on Bioware! (I hope its KOTOR!) Here's the deal though, Bioware has the big fanbase similiar to Blizzard. I really think they have a chance of being one of the bigger MMOs. I just hope they vie for the sandbox style gameplay.

  • terrabreak13

    Posted Jul 23, 2007 1:19 pm PT

    I've never played KOTOR. What's the big hype about it? I bet people are crazy about it because it's open ended. I'm not a big fan of sand box games.

  • lanista

    Posted Jul 21, 2007 1:51 am PT

    Yeah Rontor, KotOR would be great

    Could also be a Mass Effect game. I believe they are thinking of a trilogy, and if the IP is successful, they may try a MMOG in the series? Just a possible guess though......

  • Olly464

    Posted Jul 20, 2007 5:17 pm PT

    I hope I'm still a gamer by 2009....

  • RabidGopher

    Posted Jul 20, 2007 3:33 pm PT

    Rontor ur not kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Rontor

    Posted Jul 20, 2007 1:48 pm PT

    Please be Knights of the Old Republic Online!!!! If it is Bioware, you shall sell millions of copies. KOTOR Online would potentially blow World of Warcraft out of the water.

  • AceCometh

    Posted Jul 20, 2007 12:02 pm PT

    I happen to like World of Warcraft. To say it stinks is merely your opinion. Just like my opinion of Jade Empire isn't particularly high. If this new MMOG isn't of the KotOR saga, I hope that they still release the 3rd installment of the series sometime soon. I'm very interested in finding out what happened to Revan.

  • rokkuman09

    Posted Jul 20, 2007 11:38 am PT

    This game is just going to be amazing, I mean sure it's another MMO, but the thing is it's made by Bioware... So it will most likely be incredible.. And be a WoW killer even.

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Jul 20, 2007 8:37 am PT

    Sounds like some good anti cheat ware.

  • darkchaostitan

    Posted Jul 20, 2007 8:17 am PT

    Wow another mmo, we need lots more of those. What bioware should start is the third installment of the KOTOR series and not worry about these other games. Obisidon is not going to pick it up anytime soon.

  • Emraldo

    Posted Jul 20, 2007 8:02 am PT

    A Bioware MMO in Forgotten Realms maybe?

  • pete_merlin

    Posted Jul 20, 2007 5:55 am PT

    i dont like mmo's

  • Steel_Cyclone

    Posted Jul 20, 2007 4:31 am PT

    Being from BioWare, it's pretty much guaranteed to be extraordinary.

  • jknight5422

    Posted Jul 20, 2007 3:45 am PT

    Yet another MMO. I hope they keep doing their NWN games at least.

  • Oni

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 11:47 pm PT

    Hmm. Very interesting. Sounds like they are hitting this one hard. They don't want to cut any corners. I'm looking forward to hearing more about this secret project.

  • RaiKageRyu

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 11:25 pm PT

    If anyone can make a splash with an MMOG, it's Bioware

  • -DarthVader-

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 10:39 pm PT

    Beastofwar Bioware has expanded to texas plus they've partnered with pandemic....

  • BeastOfWar316

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 7:56 pm PT

    Bioware must have a plan to exand pretty soon, because Mass Effect is a confirmed trilogy and with them taking on more projects, I only expansion as an option now.

  • mismajor99

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 7:54 pm PT

    I like it. Bioware is getting back to their roots, which is on PC. I'm really looking forward to Dragon Age, and I hope they find a publisher soon enough.

  • mkurts

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 7:42 pm PT

    This is great news !!!

    Finally we would have a superior alternative to the horrifically lousy WOW which sucks in so many fools even though it stinks.

    KOTOR online and Shadows of Angmar ...... I can now see a much better future for MMORPGs for years to come.

  • Pete5506

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 7:36 pm PT

    We dont need no more mmo

  • Rockin_MixMasta

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 7:32 pm PT

    Another MMO? I just quit the dreaded addiction known as "WoW"

  • blackarrow01

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 7:32 pm PT

    i just hope that after mass effect they start working on KOTOR 3

  • codablack

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 7:14 pm PT

    please be KOTOR

  • DarkArgonanth

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 7:09 pm PT

    Looking forward to more information

  • imortal986201

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 6:47 pm PT

    Can't wait! HeroEngine looks promising,

  • Ghostin-Dashell

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 6:47 pm PT

    If i had to place my bets i would say it's an original IP.

    So either Jade Empire, Mass Effect (although with two more games to come in the trilogy and DLC on XBL i doubt it) or Dragon Age.

  • Jedi_Osborn

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 6:45 pm PT

    This is gonna be sweet!!

  • IgneousPrime

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 6:32 pm PT

    Jade empire was awesome, just not as great as KOTOR imo. I think it'll be a completely new game. I don't see why not.

  • AceCometh

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 6:27 pm PT

    There's already Star Wars Galaxy, but what if they came out with a Star Wars MMOG of their own as the third installment of the KotOR series? Either that or something totally new. I can't imagine them making an MMOG using Jade Empire. The game just wasn't that good.

  • Shattersword81

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 6:11 pm PT

    Being from Bio-Ware im sure it will be worthwhile

  • Keric_basic

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 5:54 pm PT

    Mass Effect Online?

    Place your bets

  • waza000

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 5:49 pm PT

    hmm

    i still think Warhammer Online is the only promising mmorpg that will be coming out

  • StephenHu

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 5:47 pm PT

    Sounds promising

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