aVENGER Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 According to RPGCodex Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart bought all of the art and texture assets created by Black Isle Studious for the Fallout games (minus FBOS) and perhaps even the artwork of the other BIS games as well. Hmm... shear nostalgia or a profound business plan? In any case, let's get the new forums started with some good old speculation. "
Phosphor Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 He's redecorating his office. Rumour around the Obsidian offices is that he's taken to calling himself The Master and has been telling the staff they will soon be "dipped". But that's good that he's bought up those assets, they should be under his ownership.
213374U Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 How 'bout some new Fallout avatars? (w00t) - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
kirottu Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 *faints* :"> This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
Judge Hades Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 Does that mean Bethesda will not be doing Fallout 3? I hope so. EDIT: I guess not. I hate the fact that those buggers have Fallout.
Niten_Ryu Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 Oh yeah, Brian Menze's pipboy designs. I'd love to see high quality images of all traits, perks and stats. Let's play Alpha Protocol My misadventures on youtube.
Judge Hades Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 Since Obsidian, namely Feargus, owns the art assets of the Fallout games, except FOPOS, does that mean Bethesda has to pay Obsidian now to use any art assets of the previous games and if so could he use that as a leverage against Bethesda to make sure the game is done right?
Xiw Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 Or Bethesda could subcontract out to Obsidian to make the game...a'la KOTOR2 and Neverwinter Nights 2...
B5C Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 Since Obsidian, namely Feargus, owns the art assets of the Fallout games, except FOPOS, does that mean Bethesda has to pay Obsidian now to use any art assets of the previous games and if so could he use that as a leverage against Bethesda to make sure the game is done right? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I smell profits!
Morgoth Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 Why should Bethesda pay Obsidian for those old textures? To use them in F3? HA! Bethesda will make their own art of course... Though, why Feargus bought them back in June 2004 is a riddle to me... Rain makes everything better.
Ludozee Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 Perhaps there will be a kind of joint-venture between Obsidian and Bethesda? Because of the rumours of K3 being developed with a by Obsidian wit a new engine and stuff, maybe FO3 and K3 will have Bethesda's engine and Feargus helps Bethesda with the FO stuff? Wild speculation, but would be cool.
B5C Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 ...or maybe Feargus buys the Fallout textures to he can linence them to make Obsidian money.
kirottu Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 Or Bethesda could subcontract out to Obsidian to make the game...a'la KOTOR2 and Neverwinter Nights 2... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> First they bought the rights for fallout 3 from interplay then they pay former interplay workers to make fallout 3 for them. Heh. Well, stranger things have happened for sure. This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
TentamusDarkblade Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 i wonder if it includes the derth of van buren and jefferson art assets that was created. That would be a huge leg up on there next project to have such a wide range of pre-crafted art already ready for a 3D project
Judge Hades Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 That would be cool. If Bethesda does do the smart thing and contract out Fallout 3 to Obsdian I would be a happy camper and I don't even like camping.
alternative_genius Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 That would be cool. If Bethesda does do the smart thing and contract out Fallout 3 to Obsdian I would be a happy camper and I don't even like camping. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Me too...on both counts, the happy camper and not having any pleasant feelings at all in any way towards camping
TentamusDarkblade Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 Honestly, they could use those assets for any project and come out ahead. I'm hoping that they either push forward with an original IP with those assets. I think i'd dance a little jig if Bethesda actually contracted Obsidian to be the dev team on Fallout 3 (i think most of the gaming world would dance that little jig too)
Loriahnell Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 it makes a lot of sense for them to do that... there is a lot of fallout/bis ppl at obsidian isnt there ? and i just like to see the obsidian lable of games.. not bethseda soft.. morrowind rules bullplop
jaguars4ever Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 My blood still boils at the fact that we won't get a Fallout 3, but an Elder Scrolls : Fallout. <_<
213374U Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 My blood still boils at the fact that we won't get a Fallout 3, but an Elder Scrolls : Fallout. <_< Well, that remains to be seen. I for one am glad that somebody got FO3 started. To be honest, I don't think Beth will put out a game that is true (as in a carbon copy) to what Fallout is, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they won't be able to make a good game. And that isn't a very common thing these days. - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
Judge Hades Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 If it doesn't follow the rules of SPECIAL and doesn't have the same style oand nuance of Fallout, then it will be crap.
213374U Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 If it doesn't follow the rules of SPECIAL and doesn't have the same style oand nuance of Fallout, then it will be crap. Still, you will get it ASAP. - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
Judge Hades Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 Where's you proof of that? Did I buy Fallout Tactics? Nope. Did I buy FOPOS? Nope. Show me the evidence of that statement. Do you have some sort of mystical time machine?
213374U Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 No, I don't need proof. Just like you don't need proof to state that the game will be crap. Both of us know that you will get it, and that's enough for me. - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
Judge Hades Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 If Fallout 3 is not up to my specifications on what a Fallout game will be I will get it on the day that I get Troika's Vampire game.
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