Starwars Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Well, Rob McGinnis reports in his NWN2 Blog that Monty has been assimila..., sorry, hired at Obsidian. If you don't know about Monty, shame on you! He's the guy who started up the Planescape trilogy. Here's his message from Robs blog: Obsidian Entertainment is awesome. I started working here on Monday. The past five days have been the coolest experience I've ever had. For everyone out there thinking, "It must be rad to work in the game business." I can tell you that, yes indeed, it is rad. "Who are you and why do we care?" Well, I've been the public face of the Planescape Trilogy project for the past 15 months. I felt like it was important to let everybody know that my arrival at Obsidian doesn't threaten the completion of Purgatorio or the rest of the Trilogy at all. There are 23 incredibly talented ladies and gentleman currently working on Purgatorio, folks such as: Kevin Chow, Scott Douglas, Johnny Taylor, Courtney Keene, Ryan Placchetti, Daniel Haas, Andrej Bartulovic, Heather Kirk, Jason Ng, Michael Cipriano, Will Sprinkel, Bruce Hayles, Matthew Roeder, Sampo Narhi, Gabor Valasek, Robert Fletcher, Atte Laitenen, Marko Radojkovic, Ryan Farnsworth, Andres Cruz, Johnny Ree, and Kris Hammes. I also continue to work on the project in my own time. If anything, I think my working at Obsidian will make the Trilogy and the community stronger. Rogue Dao Studios has now proven itself to be a pipeline into paid game industry jobs. This will make recruiting new talent from outside the NWN2 community an easier task. More talent working on the Planescape Trilogy will mean a better gaming experience for everyone. New talent joining the NWN2 community will be a win for everybody involved. I've been bullish about NWN2 since its release. I'm bullish about NWN2 now. I'm bullish on the Toolset. I'm bullish about Mysteries of Westgate. I think Mask of the Betrayer demonstrated the true potential of Neverwinter Nights 2 and I think even more exciting things will be revealed in the future. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. Congrats to Monty, kick ass and chew bubblegum! Listen to my home-made recordings (some original songs, some not): http://www.youtube.c...low=grid&view=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Markland Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Hey thanks Star Wars I personally appreciate the interest you've had in the Planescape Trilogy over the year. When Purgatorio is finally finished and people are playing it they will have you, and other interested community members like you, to thank for the completion of the trilogy. Your interest in the project is what helps keep the unpaid modders motivated to keep working. Thanks for the awesome avatar Jorian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Raven Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Cool another new Dev. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Markland Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Cool another new Dev. Hey! Thanks for the awesome avatar Jorian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoma Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Great! Maybe Josh will have another minion to help him with the Black Hound 4eva mod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwars Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 Montys new schedule: Morning to Evening - Work on Alien RPG Evening to Midnight - Work on Purgatorio Midnight to Morning - Work on the Black Hound And there was much rejoicing! Listen to my home-made recordings (some original songs, some not): http://www.youtube.c...low=grid&view=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blarghagh Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Hey congratulations. What is it that you do for Obsidian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidesco Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 He pours coffee. "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Markland Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 He pours coffee. In Aliens-themed mugs! Thanks for the congrats guys Thanks for the awesome avatar Jorian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigranes Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Fantastic news, and we haven't even seen Purgatorio yet. I'm another of the silent fans waiting for its release - I have yet to be happy with any fanmade mod for the NWN series except a couple, but the trilogy has looked very solid so I'm anticipating. Congrats! Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwicseolfor Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 One more reason for me to buy NWN2. Congrats buddy. Anyone perfect must be lying, anything easy has its cost Anyone plain can be lovely, anyone loved can be lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavlos Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Congratulations, Monty. Doubtless, you deserve the job . StarWarsKnights.com -- Do not invent details which are not in the play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Markland Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Hey thanks Tigranes, Cwicseolfor and Pavlos Thanks for the awesome avatar Jorian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@\NightandtheShape/@ Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 (edited) Proof that talent + rabid fanboism = Job. Well done. Oh, and the engine still sucks. I JEST I JEST, it's just a little bad. Edited December 9, 2007 by @\NightandtheShape/@ "I'm a programmer at a games company... REET GOOD!" - Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Markland Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 The engine is clearly the best tool ever released for creating radically divergent CRPG mods -- It literally made Purgatorio possible Without it, Purgatorio would just be a glimmer in my evil, twitching eye. As for the fanboy accusation... guilty as charged! I found a Planescape box set on a shelf near my office with Chris Avellone's name in it and a bunch of stuff underlined and notes in the margins and whatnot. I think its a copy from the Interplay days when Torment was being made. Surreal lol. Thanks for the awesome avatar Jorian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magister Lajciak Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Congratulations on your hire and may you contribute to many great Obsidian-made D&D and Star Wars RPGs to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoM_Solaufein Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Congrats Monty. Have you worked for other gaming software companies? War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is StrengthBaldur's Gate moddingTeamBGBaldur's Gate modder/community leaderBaldur's Gate - Enhanced Edition beta testerBaldur's Gate 2 - Enhanced Edition beta tester Icewind Dale - Enhanced Edition beta tester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Having about the same ability to understand technical issues as a concussed bee, can someone please explain: when do I get to play more content using NWN2? "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Markland Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Congrats Monty. Have you worked for other gaming software companies? Nopers. Just the Rogue Dao team until now. Thanks for the awesome avatar Jorian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xard Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Which leads to question, will you continue to work in Rogue Dao? How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them. - OverPowered Godzilla (OPG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Markland Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I will continue to work on Purgatorio in my own time Thanks for the awesome avatar Jorian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xard Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Yay! :D Also, congratulations again How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them. - OverPowered Godzilla (OPG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashercon Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Hey Monty, congrats again! And thanks for joining us on the show last night. We really enjoyed having you as a guest! I'll post back here when the podcast goes live which will be late Friday night! Join us at the only NWN Podcast! http://nwnpodcast.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashercon Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Episode 41 is up! Listen to Monty help us host! http://neverwinternightspodcast.com/?p=90 Sorry a day late. Thanks again Monty!! Join us at the only NWN Podcast! http://nwnpodcast.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwars Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 Great, thanks Ashercon. It's morning here where I live, and I think I'll just spend some time wrapped up in a blanket, drinking some coffee and listening to the Podcast. Listen to my home-made recordings (some original songs, some not): http://www.youtube.c...low=grid&view=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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