How many teams does Obsidian have now?

[DemonKing]

OK - so we know there must be an Aliens RPG and Alpha Protocol team - are there any others working on unannounced projects?

[Pop]

I think Fergie has stated that the goal is to have 3 projects spinning at any one time. Some have speculated that a second NWN2 xpac is the third project at this time. but it's possible that there isn't a third project.

[Zoma]

I think its 2 and a half project.

 

But Pop's assumption could be right, in that there may not be a third project at the meantime.

[Humodour]

I think they have 3 teams but 2 projects. The third team works variously on the two projects at various times, or is responsible for x-packs and content updates.

[Tigranes]

The two-and-a-half guess is correct; Fergie envisioned two projects going full steam, and one project in pre-conceptual stages that doesn't require as many people. As one of the full steam project finishes, the project-in-waiting would go vroom vroom.

 

I find it likely that Aliens and NWN2 Xpack are the two main projects at this time, and Alpha Protocol in its early stages, though perhaps it's the other way round. But then we'd be waiting quite a while for the Xpack, won't we? And I don't really see that happening.

[Spider]

Except that Alpha Protocol is starting to get hype now. And it's been reported to be scheduled for an early 2009 release. Add to that the fact that Project Georgia has been known about for some time (what a year? Year and a half?).

 

So it's quite likely that Alpha Protocol and Aliens are fully staffed. Hell, Alpha Protocol could even be the next release from OE.

 

(unless there is a third team working on a NWN2 expansion of course. What project is Montgomery Markland assigned to anyway?)

[Humodour]

They've clearly stated before that a full team isn't always working on a game, and that variously the teams lose and gain members of the development cycle.

 

With that in mind I think it makes it possible for a NWN2 xpack, Aliens and AP to all be in advanced stages of production.

[Tigranes]

I thought Georgia died? Or was that New Jersey? Or was one of them Aliens? Gah.

 

I suppose the Xpack may not be as big or long a project.

[kirottu]

New Jersey died.

[Magister Lajciak]

I hope their 2.5 teams idea works and they are able to work on NWN2 XP2.

[Pop]

I thought Georgia died? Or was that New Jersey? Or was one of them Aliens? Gah.

 

I suppose the Xpack may not be as big or long a project.

NJ is in the ground. Alpha Protocol is PG.

[Alvin Nelson]

What if we have 1 million teams? Maybe you all are a part of the team? Maybe i like to ask weird questions?

[Starwars]

I'm part of the team damnit, now where is my paycheck?

[Deraldin]

I'm part of the team damnit, now where is my paycheck?

 

Oh... That was the Starwars I was supposed to give the check to?

[Dark_Raven]

What if we have 1 million teams? Maybe you all are a part of the team? Maybe i like to ask weird questions?

You have the inside information, so spill it.

[Montgomery Markland]

What if we have 1 million teams? Maybe you all are a part of the team? Maybe i like to ask weird questions?

 

Alvin is correct. It is pretty close to a million.

[Xard]

Monty, on what project are you working on now? Alpha Protocol?

Edited March 15, 2008 by Xard

[Leferd]

I would guess by the xenomorph hugging his avatar's ummm...face, that it would be Aliens.

[Humodour]

What if we have 1 million teams? Maybe you all are a part of the team? Maybe i like to ask weird questions?

 

I think you're confusing us with your team of one million monkeys with typewriters.

[Montgomery Markland]

What if we have 1 million teams? Maybe you all are a part of the team? Maybe i like to ask weird questions?

 

I think you're confusing us with your team of one million monkeys with typewriters.

 

We have one million typewriters with monkeys.

[@\NightandtheShape/@]

Let me guess, Monty is chief monkey coordinator and general tea/coffee guru?

[Xard]

I would guess by the xenomorph hugging his avatar's ummm...face, that it would be Aliens.

 

 

Whoops

[BIOShazard]

What if we have 1 million teams? Maybe you all are a part of the team? Maybe i like to ask weird questions?

 

I think you're confusing us with your team of one million monkeys with typewriters.

 

We have one million typewriters with monkeys.

I bet that room is really smelly

And thats just the monkeys. Lord knows what is thrown in there! *Opens door

*Dodges UFS; unidentified Flying Something. Finds out what it is, and runs out of OE*

I WANT MAH PAY!

[AnthonyD]

I think this was already stated, Obsidian Entertainment has 3 teams. Two are full sized development teams, one is a smaller team used for getting projects going or supporting an existing project. As I understand it, we are currently at the size the owners want the company to be at.

 

The team members are NOT fixed, they float from team to team depending on what is needed and what an individual person wants to work on. The owners and leads are very accommodating within real world limits.

 

For example, I worked on NX1, Alpha Protocol, and am now on Aliens.

 

Josh contributed design work to Alpha Protocol, but he is also the Lead Designer on Aliens.

 

Chris Avellone works on everything.

 

Justin Cherry works on everything.

 

Those are just some examples.

[Starwars]

Do the teams have different colors, and are there ever gangwars in the Obsidian offices?

 

Which team would win, Aliens or Alpha Protocol? Or the NWN2 XP2 team?!?! (yes!!!!)