What sort of game would I like obsidian to tackle?
A starflight 2 like game where you command a crew (sort of like FTL) except with isometric rpg elements and perspective(like infinity engine) scattered in there. i.e. The crew go around repairing the ship when under attacks, the defence and attack elements depend on your command skills. Your character and the crew go on away missions and do rpg like exploration and quests. You can upgrade and acquire your space ship. Would be cool if built around a linear plot with branching sub-quests that help your crew gain ranks and develop there characters.
Alternatively would be quite happy with a baldurs gate like game.