Lego Universe is delayed in coming out. Source: Jedi Jade

[Magical Girl Mimi]

Also, who wants to post it on BZP? =P

THIS REALLY STINKS...
I guess I can take the pellet module down now...

I'd keep it up. They're still going to release the networkers...

Actually, the new networkers were to keep us busy with MLN and to stall for LU time... why can't they just make a LU creation thing where you can digitally build a creation, and they put it into LU... that would save a lot of time.

Actually, I think that was made by the MLN people, separate from LOU >_>

[Magical Girl Mimi]

That shouldn't take long enough that they have to take another year to finish the game. The animations could be done by Lego themselves, or at least the people working on MLN.

[Trijhak]

What's your BZP name? I can help (and so can Blade, we're both on BZP)

LEGO Universe is probably gonna be a dissapointment.
It's Like they did absolutely nothing with it until now and have only recently actually started working on it.
However, it better be Good Quality and not poor quality.

[MsRowdyRedhead]

I believe it is delayed because of glitches...  It may effect MLN, and I don't think they want that.
But it may also be delayed because of money... it costs money to make an MMOG.
And it will also cost money to play... and people are not overflowing with money right now.

[MÆLXTRØM]

*Isn't surprised* *looks at new Racers game* - oh wait there isn't one.

I do like that phrase "strategic optimization", it's the best way to disguise layoffs I've heard.

[Magical Girl Mimi]

I believe it is delayed because of glitches...  It may effect MLN, and I don't think they want that.
But it may also be delayed because of money... it costs money to make an MMOG.
And it will also cost money to play... and people are not overflowing with money right now.

*Points at AdventureQuest Worlds*

And yes CRX... *Looks at new Racers game, then realizes there isn't one*

I bet the new Racers game will come out with Legou(Wait, it's from Denmark, not Japan >_>) Universe in the year 3999, but right when it's about to be released, they'll lose the files and have to scrap the project. =P

[MsRowdyRedhead]

From MLNTEAM:

http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/02/17/lego-universe-delayed/

LEGO MMO Will Eventually Come To Consoles
Posted by Tracey John on 2/17/09 at 4:00 pm.

The project lead on “LEGO Universe� talked about the company’s plans on developing the game for consoles. He also said that although the LEGO MMO won’t be out this year, we can expect other LEGO titles in the interim.

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Today, the LEGO Group announced their “strategic decision� to delay their LEGO MMO until after 2009 so as to not conflict with the release of other LEGO toy products. I also got a chance to speak with LEGO’s Director of Business Development and “LEGO Universe� Project Lead Mark Hansen about console development and what other things the company has up its sleeve. Here’s the rest of my interview from earlier today.

MTV Multiplayer: Are you concerned about too many LEGO games flooding the market, particularly with the successful TT Games offerings like “LEGO Star Wars,� “LEGO Indiana Jones� and “LEGO Batman�?

LEGO’s Mark Hansen: That’s a very valid question, and it’s definitely a portfolio management thing. It is about the spread, when to bring them out. But I think for ‘Lego Universe,’ [it's] not so much that, because I think it’ll be around for 10-plus years. And we don’t view it as, ‘Okay, if a game comes out we can’t launch another video game.’ It’s more about the physical product we have right now and how much market focus and how much other campaigns that we have thriving right now, and how much market conflict do we create with our main business. We think that ‘Lego Universe’ is a very strong offering and we want to have a window where we really push that product when we launch it.

MTV Multiplayer: As the director of business development, can you tell us what’s going on with the other LEGO games?

Hansen: I’m not in the position to actually comment on that right now, but we do work very close with [developer of "LEGO Batman"] TT Games and ["LEGO Universe" developer] NetDevil about how we operate. It’s very open, and we’re pretty much in contact on a daily and weekly basis. As far as announcing games, I can’t go further beyond that.

MTV Multiplayer: Are we going to see any more LEGO games in 2009?

Hansen: You will see more games in 2009.

Multiplayer: Have you decided on a business model yet for “LEGO Universe�?

Hansen: I think it’ll be a regular subscription fee, but as of right now what will be free, or free content to play, hasn’t been decided yet. I’m sure there will be different angles on how to play the game when that time comes.

MTV Multiplayer: I know many adults love Legos too, but do you think it’s hard to make this game for both adults and children?

Hansen: I think this is what TT Games — and what NetDevil is doing — is very good at. They’re finding that ability to bridge cross-generations into the gameplay. We see a lot of parents playing with their kids in “[LEGO] Star Wars� and “[LEGO] Indiana Jones� and different games that we have, so this is definitely something that has proven to be very successful for us. That’s the gameplay we want to bring to “LEGO Universe.� Cross-generation? Definitely, and there’s a market out there for LEGO. The first kids who have grown up with Lego are coming to be adults. That’s the big focus for us; finding the cross-generation LEGO gameplay in a virtual world. …

We also have a very strong community around LEGO and LEGO gameplay. From the beginning, for us, we haven’t pointed directly at kids but we do make it safe for kids. We see “Lego Universe� as a game for [all] ages.

MTV Multiplayer: Lately, there’s been a big push for MMOs on consoles. Do you see “LEGO Universe� coming to consoles?

Hansen: I definitely see “LEGO Universe� coming to consoles. When? I know there’s a few other [MMO] titles in the works coming onto consoles. We’re still evaluating when it would be best to come out on console.

MTV Multiplayer: So you’re saying it’s only a matter of time before “LEGO Universe� comes out on console, but probably not at launch?

Hansen: Yes, I think that’s a good response! [laughs] We’ve been working on the MMO for PC, and at the time we’re not in console development for “LEGO Universe.�

MTV Multiplayer: Do you think it’s a major setback developing for consoles later? Because a lot of companies now are developing MMOs for consoles and PC simultaneously.

Hansen: We definitely think about that, and I think there are a lot of aspects to it. We could talk all day about the pluses and minuses. [laughs] The thing is, we have it on our radar, and we’re looking at it. It’s just when would be the right time for it to come onto a console.

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[Obi]

That's what bugged me the most about that entire response.  "Strategic Optimization".  Yeah, basically you're holding it off for another year for reasons you won't really explain in detail, at least that we can fully believe, but we know that the reasons are "optimistic". 

Yee, I'm jumping for joy!  I finally understand their plan now!  By setting it back another year, that makes all of us happier!  That's such a smart move on their part!  I never saw it coming![/sarcasm]

I'm really ticked off right now. 

Or maybe they're too lazy to start... It wouldn't be the first time... *coughthearcademodulesandvokour'sdupscough*

[uraw911]

This link was on wikipedia: HERE

[Flipz]

I'm actually glad they're delaying it.  Don't get me wrong, I want to play LU just as much as you do, but now I have more time to write and release my story serials.  I'll probably end up with 1-2 more stories after "Ray of Hope" now.

[ab§olute_Z3R0]

What?  What?  What? 

FailFailFailFaiFaiFaiFaiFaiFa FaFaFaFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

*explodes*

"Strategic Optimization"?  What?  That's a load of you-know-what.  This is their most anticipated release for LEGO since, maybe, ever.  EVERYONE is waiting for this.  And now, they're going to delay its release, just so they can give us a bunch of worse LEGO games?  What the heck? 

Psh.  Economics 101.  There's a limit to how much anticipation you can build up in your fans.  Building anticipation is good, but this is a step too far.  This is Super Smash Bros. Brawl all over again.  What a nightmare. >_<  I think this is actually going to turn away fans, not build more anticipation.  People are already overly psyched for it as it is, and to have to wait 1+ more years, with no real estimate of a release date? 

Wow.  What poor planning.

*Agrees*

[korchi12]

Terrible, just terrible. What poor planning. I have less respect for this game already...

[Jade]

Psh.  No kidding. 

I've already notified people on the LMB.  I made a new topic entitled "LEGO Universe Unavailable Until 2010". 

Next, I'm on to BZPower.

Let us know if the topic gets accepted...

[MsRowdyRedhead]

I posted it on LMB too... immediately after I posted here... we'll see if they even let it through.

[Jade]

Same here. I doubt it will go through... but its worth a shot.

[MsRowdyRedhead]

Something is bound to get through...
I actually posted it once as a topic, and a few times around the board as comments ( eg one in free brick news, etc) on the principle that it's all different mods...

[Ddude The Insane]

i am so angry!!!!!!!

Also,i saw that news before i came here and saw it.This could have been my subject!

*hatches evil plan involving time travel*

[MsRowdyRedhead]

It does give insight into one's personality when they feel the need to make that kind of comment tho... I have seen several people now say... Oh I had that idea, or oh, I knew that... If someone else had the idea first, leave it alone!

[Jade]

Something is bound to get through...
I actually posted it once as a topic, and a few times around the board as comments ( eg one in free brick news, etc) on the principle that it's all different mods...

same here. But, the LMB's haven't been updated...

[Ddude The Insane]

I made a "Hurry Up!" petition,,hoping it would be approved and people support it,but nothing yet.