GDC08: Blizzard's approach to MMOs

by Barb Dybwad { Feb 20th 2008 at 6:00PM }

Rob Pardo, Senior Vice President of Game Design, spoke earlier today on Blizzard's approach to multiplayer game design. Pardo shared what the iconic company has learned over the years of releasing titles like WoW, Starcraft, and Warcraft regarding game balance, PvP and UI design, player psychology and more. Head over to WoW Insider to check out the full transcript from the talk and the Q&A session plus a gallery of all the slides (and Pardo's handsome mug).

Gallery: GDC08: Blizzard's approach to MMOs

Tags: blizzard, gamedev, GDC08, MMOs, rob-pardo, starcraft, warcraft, wow

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Nicholas Sulikowski @ Feb 20th 2008 6:05PM

-Change is always bad to players
-Maintain your game to keep it relevant
-Ban the cheaters
-Plan patches, but leave time to be reactive
-Don't panic!
-Don't forget your towel

Gerwurztraminer @ Feb 20th 2008 6:06PM

aaaaaaaaaand for the briefest of moments I was excited for a Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy game.

Bryan Young @ Feb 20th 2008 6:49PM

maybee this is that new mmo that the job posting blizzard was talking about

Richard Lawler @ Feb 20th 2008 6:14PM

HITCHHIKERS GUIDE MMO CONFIRMED!!!!!!!!!

Crazylink @ Feb 20th 2008 6:29PM

HG2G For the Win!

bolt @ Feb 20th 2008 8:11PM

blizzard wins for hitchhikers

Shmil @ Feb 20th 2008 6:46PM

PAN GALACTIC GARGLE BLASTERS FOR EVERYO-
aww... blizzard why must you torture me so

Psyclerk @ Feb 20th 2008 6:47PM

Blizzard's current approach to MMOs is "Cater to the 10% of players that do nothing but play the game, piss on the other 90%". I don't see that listed.

Kyle @ Feb 20th 2008 7:27PM

Funny thing is that 10% would argue the opposite that its only for casuals anymore. I don't get how they keep so many subscribers when all i ever hear is complaining about the game.