John “Dream Wizard” Riccitiello confirmed today that Bioware, EA, and LucasArts are working together on the Knights of the Old Republic MMO. John “Magic Angel” Riccitiello.

For three years now we’ve been without a competent Star Wars MMO–I’VE been without one! Ever since the combat upgrade mass exodus of Star Wars Galaxies in 2005. Patience has payed off. A game that Star Wars fans actually want is in production and supposedly scheduled for a 2011 release.

I remember those summer days in 2004 when my life was beautiful. I had a moisture farm. I sold moisture for credits. People today don’t know the potential of MMOs anymore! It was entirely possible to play SWG nonviolently, to literally exist as one would in the volatile Star Wars universe. Obviously KOTOROL will fall in line with the MMOs of the day, but even so. If I can be an Ithorian again? It’s all over.

N. Evan Van Zelfden, the man with many names, broke the story on his blog at portfolio.com in an interview with Riccitiello: “We’ve got two of the most compelling MMOs in the industry in development.”

The first is Warhammer Online, which comes out soon. Hopefully EA will use WO as a learning experience; Star Wars fans are fragile, and may not be able to handle another janky MMO release.

When Zelfden asked if the second was the rumoured KOTOR MMO, Riccitiello replied “Yes.” And the sweet bell chime–the sugary, hopeful note lit the sky, and a sparkle reflected in the eye of every poor, unsuspecting son of a bitch that’s been waiting so long for some god damn satisfaction.

Just three more years.

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