Codename: Wormhole

Lord_Abbadon · Model God Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 3149 Location: Sydney

Here are the facts:

It's tagged as a WWGCrew production and it also carries the lable of Combat System.

Processing the Facts.

Fact: WWGCrew comprises of not only Denny, Paul, Aubrey bu tthe other model designers but also Mel Ebbles - the independant Model Crafter!

Fact: The WWGCrew also includes a games system designer background in computer games and tabletop.

Fact: Mel Ebbles forum hinted that fleet scale models "might" be in the works but in true Mel style the facts are handed out on a "Need to Know Bases"

Fact: Denny and Paul are some of the greatest texturers in the business (well they are the greatest textures in this business and cardstocking as a whole). So Fleet scale ship to ship combat will look sweet!

Fact: WWG goes to places that no gaming company has gone before.

Result of Facts: This is going good.... damn good. So good in fact that you can feel that inner child wanting it so bad you start to think that the kid is jonesing!

Lord Abaddon of Wormwood

thecaptain · Posted: 10-05-2006, 05:01 PM Post subject:

Secret development picture of Project: Wormhole.

Top Secret!

Last time someone ran Rumor Control, they got sucked into an air vent.

"All right, once again this is rumor control. Here are the facts."

...The Alien pulls Andrews' still kicking body up into an Airshaft.

Remember, they're always behind you... Be careful. Wink

Lord_Abbadon · Model God Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 3149 Location: Sydney

LoL

Just running the facts as they present themselves.

Like you tag in the sig line. Project: Wormhole sounds more Spacy then Codename: . Codename gives a more grunt feel to it (groundplodders)

And just to look at the facts again Stev's sig line confirms the space game part! Just not what scale nor whom is working on it! We will get to the bottom of this!

Laughing

Lord Abaddon of Wormwood

Count_Zero · Elite Member / Top Poster Joined: 09 Nov 2003 Posts: 1471

My guess is a space combat game with cardstock ship models. You can sell the model with a data sheet for the game. Its been done with some success in the industry already, but WWG models in the mix make it all the more interesting.

Sacretis · Posted: 10-05-2006, 07:40 PM Post subject:

Gamesmith Denny · Posted: 10-05-2006, 07:53 PM Post subject:

CCotD · Posted: 10-05-2006, 08:33 PM Post subject:

SeattleGamer · Posted: 10-05-2006, 08:55 PM Post subject:

CCotD ... I can quantify it for you and save Denny some time.

The WIP has room for four items. Period. Only after the top item goes gold and thus frees up a slot will something new be added. There isn't a hard and fast rule as to the percentage required to make it to the WIP but if they have 15 things in the works, then by the time something goes gold to free up a spot, my guess is the next highest item must be well along the path.

Notice that right now the lowest item is considered 40%.

However, that doesn't mean there isn't something else 80% done. Denny said items will be on the WIP when they feel their destiny is under control. So there could be some kit in the works that hit 80% and then the author had to serve a tour in Iraq os something, so it's on hold. It's well on it's way to completion, but on hold.

So something that has no apparent roadblocks, but only at 40% might make it on the WIP because the point of the WIP is to be able to notch each item up a bit on a regular basis, while something at 80% but on hold for some reason (perhaps they are negotiating with some other company to produce minis or special dice, and talks have only just begun so there's no telling how long it will be) remains hidden.

I'm quite happy with that. Heck, two items ont he WIP right now are for Mayhem, and they are quite a way down the road to completion, so I'm stoked! Smile

Steve

Gamesmith Denny · Posted: 10-06-2006, 02:09 AM Post subject:

thecaptain · Posted: 10-06-2006, 03:01 AM Post subject:

You will be happily blasting away your time with Wormhole while we toil away on Hostile Takeover.

As wormhole's development cycle is much shorter than HT's, Wormhole replaced HT on the WIP meter. As SeattleGamer said, the WIP meter is to give an indication of the products which are quickly approaching on radar. Think of Wormhole as an incoming cruise missile, while Hostile Takeover is the invasion force off the coast. You'll need to deal with the cruise missile first, but the invasion force keeps blipping closer and closer...

We're all very excited about Wormhole behind the scenes. We collectively saw an opportunity to give you guys a game you'll really enjoy, so everyone's pitching in to make it a reality. The designer of Wormhole is listed as "WWG Crew" because it's a collective effort. We can't wait to blow you guys away!

WorldWorksGames' very first game can be best described as Simple, Hot, and Deep. Project Wormhole: You'll be sucked in! [/cheese] Wink

mcclaud · Posted: 10-07-2006, 06:27 PM Post subject:

Hey, any space stuff is just more stuff for me to work on in my long, late hours at work. If it's along the miniatures space fleet battle type stuff, I'm all for it. I've been jonesing for something ... Nexus, the Jupiter Incident-ish for some time now.

Gamesmith Denny · Posted: 10-19-2006, 12:50 AM Post subject:

Mr Blackhammer · Model Member Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 447 Location: UK

Now that looks like something i'm going to start twitching over.

Very cool.

Mr Blackhammer

Zenguy · Posted: 10-19-2006, 02:14 AM Post subject:

Wow, you guys are going to get me into building sci-fi stuff at this rate.

And I am still trying to get some glue I can rely on here in NZ Confused

Lord_Abbadon · Model God Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 3149 Location: Sydney

In the words of knuckle draggers around here

FULLY SIC!

Lord Abaddon of Wormwood

pelthar · Posted: 10-19-2006, 06:13 AM Post subject:

Ooohhh.....pretty....

lostearthmother · Posted: 10-19-2006, 07:41 AM Post subject:

Ahhh. I'm in!

Spoo · Posted: 10-19-2006, 08:27 AM Post subject:

Is that... The Maiden in space?!
I want one.

CCotD · Posted: 10-19-2006, 09:48 AM Post subject:

Damn that is one fine teaser.

Post more!!!!

CCotD'

SeattleGamer · Posted: 10-19-2006, 10:49 AM Post subject:

Man ... I'm not even much of a spaceship gamer (only one that ever interested me was Battlefleet Gothic), but that is one cool looking ship. I will be watching this thread with much greater interest now.

Damn! Smile

Ghenghis_Ska · Auld Member Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 1079 Location: CT

I have to say untill i saw the teaser pick i was not interested in a combat system, but the models sure look pretty. so i will be watching this one a bit more now.

Gamesmith Denny · Posted: 10-19-2006, 12:47 PM Post subject:

This was leaked at last nights WorldWorks Wednesday chat so I thought the rest of you might like a peek. And we can't even show you the best part yet Wink

We'll be releasing more info closer to launch.

Right now our rules although relatively solid are still in Beta and the fleet design is undergoing a few changes. It's pretty damn exciting stuff though and we can't wait to share with everyone!

bayushi_shogo · Posted: 10-19-2006, 01:02 PM Post subject:

So don't wait...don't make you suffer... share...share with us your precious ships...

I'm not also into space-fighthing...but...alas...its shining...and is so beautifull...

Frank5471UK · Posted: 10-19-2006, 04:29 PM Post subject:

Good old Denny, once he starts his sneak peaks, he can't stop (and we love him for it) Cool

Like someone said above, this may well tempt me into sci-fi land (damn you WWG Crew, I have soooo much fantasy stuff to build Mad

)

TTFN

Frank

Lord_Abbadon · Model God Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 3149 Location: Sydney

Ok you tease us with a ship, cool but can you make funky space explosions? Now thats the question.

Nothing like seeing the floating hulks in space with plumes of plasma venting off into the Void.

Lord Abaddon of Wormwood

Frank5471UK · Posted: 10-19-2006, 04:32 PM Post subject:

Gamesmith Denny · Posted: 10-19-2006, 05:13 PM Post subject:

Ghenghis_Ska · Auld Member Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 1079 Location: CT