funcroc Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 DSIII project director Rich Taylor's LI profile updated Project DirectorObsidian Entertainment March 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2B Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) that was fast. But, good. They probably couldn't keep 80+ employees on South Park alone. What are the chances this is a ex-publisher chipping in? Seems like someone offered them a contract in reaction. Edited March 15, 2012 by C2B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoetAndMadman Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) Great! I also hope that some of the "lost" people will find their way to InXile. Edited March 15, 2012 by PoetAndMadman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowScythe Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/obsidian-missed-fallout-new-vegas-metacritic-bonus-by-one-point/ That article mentions that Fader's credentials included a project codenamed 'Vermont' and the article assumes that it's South Park. iirc South Park was actually Project New York. So is Vermont this new secret project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flouride Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Vermont was something older I would imagine, since it Sydney Wolfram (?) working on it and she was laid off like a year ago. This new project is most likely their kickstarter project. Unless Feargus had an ace up his sleeve with another contract waiting to be signed. Hate the living, love the dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermi Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I have a mixed feeling about this. On one hand it's great news, because they have a new project that hopefully will let them stay afloat, but on the other hand, getting a project on such a short notice may not bode well for WHAT the project is. If Faergus got this project just now and it's not a result of some long-term talks closed recently, it may be some crappy/uninteresting license or bad terms (like with Bethesda, or even worse). I really hope it's not like that and a new project will be something awesome. If it's kickstarter, then announce it already and take my money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2B Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Vermont was something older I would imagine, since it Sydney Wolfram (?) working on it and she was laid off like a year ago. This new project is most likely their kickstarter project. Unless Feargus had an ace up his sleeve with another contract waiting to be signed. I wonder if Fader just mistook Vermont with Virginia (Would be weird though). Since Vermont is the 14th state by date of statehood after North Carolina (12th) and Rhode Island (13th) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auxilius Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 unannounced project unannounced project unannounced project So many possibilities, so few results, so much RAGE! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobotomy42 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 This new project is most likely their kickstarter project. Unless Feargus had an ace up his sleeve with another contract waiting to be signed. Well, whatever it is, it didn't stop the layoffs from happening, so at best it's a 10 of Diamonds up his sleeve... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Obsidian's XBLA game "on hold". Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcroc Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 OT: http://www.linkedin....utson/8/541/8a7, http://www.linkedin....amlin/b/541/b56 (all recently updated) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos_hybrid Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 What are the chances this is a ex-publisher chipping in? Seems like someone offered them a contract in reaction. Maybe Bethesda? Given the 1 point off metacritic aggregate bonus contract crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flouride Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Well, whatever it is, it didn't stop the layoffs from happening, so at best it's a 10 of Diamonds up his sleeve... Hard to say, it could be many things as PNC was bigger of the two projects they have. It could be a new project for publisher with smaller staff, Kickstarter or a project they are working on to pitch it to publishers. Hate the living, love the dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcroc Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) Gameplay ProgrammerObsidian Entertainment July 2011 Edited March 17, 2012 by funcroc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 So... e-mail chess? Also Incubation had it. Good old times. "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepenthe Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 That second-to-last Need For Speed game had that (time comparison to friends etc.), so it might not be what you're thinking. You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flouride Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Frozen Synapse had it as well and that game was great as MP. Hate the living, love the dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labadal Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) Could be a turn based rpg. Or maybe I'm misunderstanding the point. Edited March 17, 2012 by Labadal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2B Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 The guy was there in 2011 though. Wasn't this probably for NC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoraptor Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Could be a turn based rpg. Or maybe I'm misunderstanding the point. Turn based would be likely. It could also be a WEGO system such as used in the Combat Mission games where 'turns' are resolved simultaneously in real time, once both players have set up their moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labadal Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Yes, that could be another possibility, depending on what type of game it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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