March 18, 200619 yr Can someone clear up for me who actually owns the IWD license now? I know Feargus bought a lot of the IWD art assets in one of Herve's garage sales, but I would have thought Atari owned the license still and it would be up to them as to whether or not a new IWD game could be produced. If Obsidian actually owns the IWD license then how does that fit in with the Atari D&D license?
March 18, 200619 yr Can someone clear up for me who actually owns the IWD license now? We do not. Obsidian just bought the old assets from IPLY. twitter tyme
March 18, 200619 yr Can Obsidian develop sequels to those old assets subject to other factors (say D&D license)? Spreading beauty with my katana.
March 18, 200619 yr I'll make the unpopular statement of saying I'd love to see another IWD. I have good memories of them. However, I'm happier to see something new and edgy from Obsidian. I don't think we'll get that either. hahaha What I do expect, however, is a solid gaming experience. What I can reasonably hope to find is something great even if it uses an old license and never quite makes it to edgy. Obsidian is a company trying to make money making games. If the games make me happy, then I'll buy them and help make Obsidian make the money they want to make. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
March 18, 200619 yr I think the ability to make personality choices through my character that influence the outcome of things in the world is the only requirement for a game to be an RPG. ... I think of a setting as a tool. Some tools are great for certain purposes and terrible for others. The Forgotten Realms is a great tool for D&D games because the two were made for each other. I don't think the Forgotten Realms is necessarily a great setting for the insightful exploration of moral themes because many of the movers and shakers in the world have cartoon morality and the presence of high magic makes a lot of real-world concerns disappear or seem absurd under close examination. I like the Fallout setting. I like the world of Elric and Stormbringer. I like historical fantasy settings, like the one found in Darklands. I like the modern Call of Cthulhu setting found in Delta Green. Nothing else really needs to be said about the definition of an RPG, and the relevance of the setting. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
March 18, 200619 yr Can someone clear up for me who actually owns the IWD license now? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We do not. Obsidian just bought the old assets from IPLY. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Didn This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
March 18, 200619 yr I don't think he could. Bethesda probably bought it all. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I thought Beth bought rights to make game called Fallout 3. I This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
March 18, 200619 yr Maybe he could sell it on ebay. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback]
March 18, 200619 yr I don't think he could. Bethesda probably bought it all. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That would suck.
March 18, 200619 yr I'm pretty sure Bethesda could make multiplayer Fallout games, just not MMO fallout games.
March 18, 200619 yr The difference is tremendous. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
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