funcroc Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 http://nwn2.warcry.com/#55884 Arriving at Obsidian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BicycleOfDeath Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Thank you to the OE staff who participated and allowed the WC articles to happen. Stand Your Convictions and You Will Walk Alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I don't want to hear anyone complain about how Obsidian is a small, second rate company, anymore. 100+ employees, and still growing. They are now one of the bigger developers. So, anyone who thinks that them devceloping ready made million + sellers 'hands me downs' was the wrong way to go should admit that they were wrong. And, oh, nice little article. Too bad that we knew most of the info already. Heh. But, still all info is good. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Well, I guess we know what the final area tileset is now. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Raven Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I don't want to hear anyone complain about how Obsidian is a small, second rate company, anymore. 100+ employees, and still growing. They are now one of the bigger developers. So, anyone who thinks that them devceloping ready made million + sellers 'hands me downs' was the wrong way to go should admit that they were wrong. And, oh, nice little article. Too bad that we knew most of the info already. Heh. But, still all info is good. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Obs has regained their big dog status. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokishi Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Woof! Current 3DMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 "Obs has regained their big dog status." Regained? They never had it before. They've only made one game so far, afterall. " DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Raven Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 "Obs has regained their big dog status." Regained? They never had it before. They've only made one game so far, afterall. " <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The former Black Isle Studios employees who work for Obs. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitch Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Glad to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atreides Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 "Obs has regained their big dog status." Regained? They never had it before. They've only made one game so far, afterall. " <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The former Black Isle Studios employees who work for Obs. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think Obsidian's much bigger than just BIS now. The ex BIS employees could even be the minority % of the company now. Spreading beauty with my katana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 But their influence is ... everywhere ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 "The former Black Isle Studios employees who work for Obs." At last count, I believe the percentage of former BIS employees that made up Obsidian was around 25%. I'd be shocked if that % has remained the same or even incrased since. And, while it's true that the Obsidian big wigs are basically all ex BISers, it still doesn't change the fact that it's nwoehre near the same company as BIS. Two different companies. BIS was a 'big dog'; Obsidian never was espicially considering they're pretty new games wise. Please don't pull a Troika fanboy and mix up Obsidian and BIS like they mix up Troika and Fallout. It be like me saying if Gaider (and some of his BIo friends) left and made their own company that somehow BIO Part 2. Obsidian should be treated as its own company as that's exactly what it is. It's sucesses, and failures are its own. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Yeah, I'm sure you'd be here if you hadn't heard about it being ex-BIS. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Irrelevant. It's like saying that it was the "NY Oilers" who won the Cup in '94 just because a nice percentage of the team was made up of ex Oilers. There's no denying the Obsidian Big Wigs' ties to BIS; but they are NOT BIS. In fact, I think it belittles Obsidian's current efforts espicially all those who never worked at BIS. Obsidian is a brand new company (relatively speaking since they're a few years old now); not some old, dead failure. Obsidian is alive, and well crafting awesome OBSIDIAN games. :cool: DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantousent Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I agree with Vol. BIS was great, but Obsidian has moved out of the BIS shadow. I'm sure the people who went out and took a chance on a new company would rather move beyond BIS. Obsidian is a new company. Maybe it was built on a foundation of BIS practices, principles, and talent, but now it is Obsidian. To tie Obsidian to the glory of BIS means that we must tie Obsidian to the downfall as well. The goal of Obsidian is not to be as great as BIS. It is to be greater. It's to move beyond the shadow of the past into a bright new future. God, I love cliches. 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirottu Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 God, I love cliches. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cliche is my middle name. This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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