Unlikely? Or Likely?
 

Alright, everyone knows I've done alot of posts on this section of VMK Forums. But, I was surfing VMK videos watching old ones made by VMKers themselves when I found 2 recently made videos. They both say VMK will re-open in 2013 when Fantasyland is opened in WDW. ISN'T THAT GREAT? The person said she didn't know if it was off high demand for the game back, or just to re-open. they said most likely it would be a pay to play. Doesn't matter i'm playing! Let's give the people a hand for making these videos!! There is still hope in the air!

It's very unlikely that those videos are accurate and very unlikely that VMK will return. Two years ago today, Disney announced the closure of VMK. It's been two years. Disney has moved on. We've heard many many many rumors of VMK coming back and all of them, obviously, were false. We tried to bring VMK back. We protested here, we protested in-game, we protested at the parks, we made phone calls, we sent letters, we e-mailed, we tried to gain the media's attention, we did gain the media's attention. Our voice was heard. But in our ultimate goal, we failed.

I loved VMK. I worked right along with everyone else to try to revive the Kingdom. But unfortunately and sadly, the Kingdom is gone. I miss VMK, but Disney doesn't. Either they didn't see a financial potential in the game or they had contract issues with Sulake and Paramount or we got too greedy or the game didn't fit in their new business model or I don't know. But what I do know is that Disney doesn't miss VMK and that's why we haven't seen it back since that fateful day in May. I believe that after 2 years, you've clearly confirmed that you're not changing your mind.

May the magic of VMK live on in our hearts.

@ SoccerRyan- truedat. speak the truth man..

How about we find out where they make the games and go stand outside it and yell "BRING BACK VMK."

Bad idea, yeah.

But it would be nice if they would re-open it. I would probably pay to play it, but if it was free, that would be great.

Please do not state false statements with no facts behind them. If you work at WDI or closely to the WDI company, then please do not just go straight to a conclusion. Until then, please just give your opinion. You make it sound like actual facts.

Anyways, this could be true but I think its 2% true. From an unknown person on ******* that has absolutely no proof of re opening or connections to Disney. There are many dates that can come true:

World of Color: Summer 2010
Little Mermaid Ride, California Adventures: 2011
Carsland: 2012
Buena Vista STreet: 2012
Fantasyland: 2012-2013
California Adventures Turns 10: 2011
Disney Worlds 40th: 2011

We will just have to wait and see. Until then, here is a little pixie dust to brighten everyones day :1tink:


~tiki:wave2:

Not sure how anything I said was false; in fact, it was actually the truth.

How could this be false? VMK has been gone now for almost 2 years, so obviously Disney has moved on. If they hadn't moved on, they would have never closed it or it would be back by now, considering that we showed demand for several months after May 21. All of the rumors were false because VMK didn't come back when the rumors promised it would. We did everything that I said we did to try to bring the game back, but we obviously failed because VMK is still closed.

Go to www.vmk.com and tell me if this is still a lie.

Again, this is actually the truth. If the executives of the company [which is whom I refer to when I say "Disney"] missed the game, they would have brought it back. But they didn't. So they don't miss it.

You conveniently forgot to bolden the first part of my sentence which starts with "I believe." That means this was an opinion, not a fact.

~tiki short short

Please do not get your hopes up. I find it mean that people make these videos, because it only puts the hopes of people up so that they will fall later.

Call me a pessimist if you will, but I am just thinking realistically.

That's a nice capture of the VMK homepage, but you can't play the game because it's closed.

Ah, but the Submarine Voyage did not actually come back in 2005; however, it was replaced with the new attraction: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage. Same concept, yet different attraction. Disney actually did this with VMK: they closed VMK in 2008 and "replaced" it with Pixie Hollow and Cars Online. Same concept, yet different MMORPGs.

They hoped to appease VMK'ers with the creation of Pixie Hollow and Cars just like they hoped to appease Submarine Voyage fans with the new Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage (along with attempting to make good on Paul Pressler's broken promise to open an attraction based on Atlantis in 2003). So if a reincarnation of VMK is what you're looking for, you're probably not going to get it since it has been almost 2 years. However, if you would settle for a similar game, you already have games to choose from (along with Pirates and Toontown that were created before).

Personally, I can't settle for re-makes of a game that was so perfect.

I don't think that's necessarily true. Have you ever heard the term "if you love something, you have to let it go"? Sure, that doesn't directly apply, but I'm trying to somewhat make a point. ;D Maybe they HAD to close VMK for whatever the reason may be. (Money, etc.) Maybe they're sitting at Disney headquarters crying because they had to give up VMK. Okay, maybe not, but you catch my drift right?

~tiki short

Responses in bold. I'm not trying to be rude here, just stating my opinion.

Maybe Neoteny is a Disney employee and is lurking among us, seeing what we think of VMK closing :Taking:

Hah, just joking though.

"Sadly... If we only know who Neoteney is and what he had to do with VMK."


Try doing a search of this site. How soon they forget.

Wombat

Hmm. Ok. Let me re phrase it then.

Pirates: Its an Action Adventure game meant for Teenagers but alot of older people also play
Pixie Hollow: Aimed at all girls
Cars Online: Aimed at all Boys but also gives an opportunity for girls to play
Toontown: Action, Fantasy game aimed at Kids and teenagers.

I do agree with you but not of alot of adults play. Some do but not alot. VMK had all these combined pretty much.

Here is what the others games are: VMK was for all ages and they knew it. This is why I think they got something up in the Blue Sky that has to do with the parks. I mean aren't the parks made for all ages? ;)


Thanks wombat!

He's actually the top poster here, kinda funny how it shows him logged in. :D

Yeah, I guess Disney tries to please as many people as they can with their decisions. I suppose more people are enjoying the new Disney MMORPG's than people who are mourning VMK. Or at least that's what Disney estimates.

I hope your gut feeling is right! I'd love another game based on the parks, but it would never match up to the original (at least in my mind ;)).

Yes, Disney tried to split the VMK audience up by gender. It was just their business strategy. Of course I disagree, but what do I know?

LOL same here. Pirates bored me the second I started playing. Same with Cars Online and even...Pixie Hollow...hard for me to admit trying that one..lol. I haven't deeply involved myself in any other MMORPG since VMK because the closing of VMK marked the end of me playing online games altogether.

LOL no that's Wilson who is played by Robert Sean Leonard on House. But I looked up that assistant guy and do they kinda look alike. I don't watch V though.