Thu, Mar 22, 2012 | 15:03 GMT

Notch space game inspired by Firefly, Elite “except done right”

Mojang’s Markus Persson has said he’s looking to create a space game that’s inspired by TV show Firefly, featuring a sandbox aspect like Elite “except done right”.

“I want the space game that’s more like Firefly. I want to run around on my ship and have to put out a fire. Like, oh crap, the cooling system failed, I have to put out the fire here.”Notch told PC Gamer.

He continued: “The goal is to do it the same way I did Minecraft. Just basically have me work on it for a while, and then we’ll add people as needed, and try to charge as soon as possible, because it’s probably going to be open ended sandbox game as well, so it doesn’t need to be completed before people can play it.”

Persson told the BBC he wanted his next project to be space-related in the wake of receiving his BAFTA Special Award next week. He told VG247 after picking up the award work on his next game would commence this summer.

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#1

Thalius
22/03/12, 2:30 pm

Did he just say Firefly??
Dont care what it is, first day buy for me :)

#2

Edo
22/03/12, 2:32 pm

Serenity was awesome,bring it on!

#3

Blerk
22/03/12, 2:40 pm

Okay, I’m in.

#4

joshua nash
22/03/12, 2:51 pm

a sandbox game based on firefly, well i’m sold

#5

OrbitMonkey
22/03/12, 2:52 pm

Oooh!! Nerdgasm!!

#6

RandomTiger
22/03/12, 3:06 pm

I think the key word here is “inspired”
Its a nice idea, I believe some folk are already doing something like this on kickstarter.

I’m unlikely to buy in advance this time, I’ll wait for a bugfree product.

#7

RandomTiger
22/03/12, 3:08 pm

Here we go:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/64409699/ftl-faster-than-light?ref=live

Its less elite and more run around the spacecraft

#8

absolutezero
22/03/12, 3:09 pm

I…I…I don’t like Joss Whedon.

Im so sorry.

#9

TheWulf
22/03/12, 3:16 pm

Could be amazing with the right kind of engine.

#10

Gurdil
22/03/12, 3:50 pm

@8 you’re entitled to be wrong (j/k)

#11

Gheritt White
22/03/12, 4:52 pm

Did he just say ELITE?!?

Count me the eff in!!

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