Bleekster Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 This may not be in the right section.....Im only new but has Obsidian have anything to do with Bioware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncdeez Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Other than making sequels to BioWare games using BioWare technology, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderAndrew Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 They seem to be friends with a lot of the guys over at Bioware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleekster Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 I thought they were sort of a satellite developer for Bioware....because Im making a site based on Bioware and stuff....and I was wondering if they had any connections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncdeez Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Obsidian isn't a satellite developer of BioWare although it probably looks like it now. Obsidian is an upstart developer that has a pretty good relationship with BioWare from their Black Isle days. So BioWare kind of "hooked them up" with some projects since they want to focus on their own IPs instead of doing licensed projects. That's the short version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleekster Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 Oh ok....I think they are but thats my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Well, they are lovingly called Bioware Junior, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonKing Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Basically A lot of the Obsidian staff come from Black Isle, a former division of Interplay (a now effectively defunct developer/publisher). Interplay published the first few Bioware games - Shattered Steel, Baldur's Gate I & II, MDK2 and were going to publish NWN until there was a falling out between the developer (Bio) and the publisher (Interplay) over unpaid royalties. However it seems that the people in the Black Isle division itself (as opposed to Interplay as a whole) had quite a good relationship with Bioware, because the ex-Black Isle management have managed to nab two high profile sequels after they were recommended to publishers by Bioware, who had no personal interest in churning out more licenced sequels. Both of Obsidian's announced games will be based on tech developed and supported by Bioware. Seems to be a case of I'll rub your back, you rub mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Just watch out for Greg's hairy back. I don't think Feargus would want to rub that. Maybe he would have one of his underlings do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diogo Ribeiro Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Seems to be a case of I'll rub your back, you rub mine. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Seems more like a case of 'You rub our back, we'll give you one". Just watch out for Greg's hairy back. I don't think Feargus would want to rub that. Maybe he would have one of his underlings do it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, if you ever knock on Obsidian's door for a job, I think I know what it'll be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adria Teksuni Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Actually, Bioware and Obsidian do have an official business partnership. You can dig up the articles about it in the IGN.com archives. Never assume malice when stupidity is to blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Yes, in almsot the same way as BIo was actually seperate from interpaly; but tehnically got everything published by them up until NWN and that would have been another for Interplay til all Hell broke loose. BIO, and Obs are cool with each other. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taks Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Well, they are lovingly called Bioware Junior, so... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> not sure if "lovingly" is the term i'd use for some of the comments i've read taks comrade taks... just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkan Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Well, they are lovingly called Bioware Junior, so... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> not sure if "lovingly" is the term i'd use for some of the comments i've read taks <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm sure God was being sarcastic. "Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger." - Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials "I have also been slowly coming to the realisation that knowledge and happiness are not necessarily coincident, and quite often mutually exclusive" - meta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik_bg Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 In short: Bioware is giving business to Obsidian, so Obsidian will make their first 10$ million in the beginning of the next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antagonist Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I bet Feargus already ordered his first Ferrari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Child of Flame Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I bet Feargus already ordered his first Ferrari. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He didn't already have one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adria Teksuni Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 He spilled coffee all over it. Never assume malice when stupidity is to blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antagonist Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 He didn't already have one? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, he always had to use to backseat in David Gaider's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokishi Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 He didn't already have one? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, he always had to use to backseat in David Gaider's. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Use teh back seat for what? Current 3DMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diogo Ribeiro Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Use teh back seat for what? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That insinuation is disgusting. Learn some manners. ::looks at Feargus:: Extra large cushion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphor Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 I realise this thread is in good fun, but.. move along people, move along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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