One_Hot_Chick Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 I have read on several threads that Aliens is pretty much dead as Sega is or has pulled out. I have also read rumors that Obsidian is planning on making a BG3 game; Curious if anyone else has heard of this. Alpha Protocol, is it going to actually be released or is it vaporware! If anyone has any info, would love to hear about it. -HC
kirottu Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 I have read on several threads that Aliens is pretty much dead as Sega is or has pulled out. Aliens game appears to be on hold, dude. I have also read rumors that Obsidian is planning on making a BG3 game; Curious if anyone else has heard of this. Josh Sawyer is making a mod with NWN2 tools on his free time that follows his earlier work on Jefferson aka Black Hound aka FR6 aka BG3, dude. Alpha Protocol, is it going to actually be released or is it vaporware! Is going to be released, dude. This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
One_Hot_Chick Posted February 22, 2009 Author Posted February 22, 2009 I have read on several threads that Aliens is pretty much dead as Sega is or has pulled out. Aliens game appears to be on hold, dude. I have also read rumors that Obsidian is planning on making a BG3 game; Curious if anyone else has heard of this. Josh Sawyer is making a mod with NWN2 tools on his free time that follows his earlier work on Jefferson aka Black Hound aka FR6 aka BG3, dude. Alpha Protocol, is it going to actually be released or is it vaporware! Is going to be released, dude. I am not talking about a MOD, I am talking about a FULL RELEASE of BG 3! I have read many blogs and rumors... If this is true, that would not be a good thing. Why ruin something so good.
Rhomal Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 Because there is no where to go with it? I mean ToB tied up the story very nicely. There is really no where to go with that storyline. And if you start a fully new SL then its BG3 in title only. And if you try to shoe horn a new story where ToB ends then its really going to be convoluted and obviously forced. Its a no win either way, let the BG series RIP. Admin of World of Darkness Online News News/Community site for the WoD MMORPG http://www.wodonlinenews.net --- Jericho sassed me so I broke into his house and stabbed him to death in his sleep. Problem solved. - J.E. Sawyer --- "I cannot profess to be a theologian; but it seems to me that Christians who believe in a super human Satan have got themselves into a logical impasse with regard to their own religion. For either God can not prevent the mischief of Satan, in which case he is not omnipotent; or else He could do so if he wished, but will not, in which case He is not benevolent. Fortunately, being a pagan witch, I am not called upon to solve this problem." - Doreen Valiente --- Expecting "innovation" from Bioware is like expecting "normality" from Valve -Moatilliatta
Starwars Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 Atari did say that they were looking to do something with the Baldurs Gate license, so I'm sure it'll come eventually. Whether it be Obsidian or some other company remains to be seen though. Not that I particularly agree though. I feel it's better left alone, just like I feel Fallout should've been left alone. Let's have new stuff instead please. And the Black Hound was never meant to be BG3, it was just named that for a while since it was the only D&D title (along with IWD I believe) that Interplay had permission to use. Black Hound was gonna be its own thing in the end. Listen to my home-made recordings (some original songs, some not): http://www.youtube.c...low=grid&view=0
Pop Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 I believe somewhere on the Codex there was an Obsidz staffer who responded to a claim of "Obsidian will nevar make BG3!" with an "oh?" or other such coy response. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
kirottu Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I am not talking about a MOD, I am talking about a FULL RELEASE of BG 3! I have read many blogs and rumors... If this is true, that would not be a good thing. Why ruin something so good. This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
Morgoth Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) You know they just could make any sort of FR game and slap the BG name on it. It doesn't has to follow the Bhaal saga, just like NWN2 had nothing to do with NWN story wise. And I wouldn't mind if Jefferson gets remade into a commercial release, with Josh heading the project. That would be far more exciting and fresh than a mere NWN2 mod. They could also drop the toolset and multiplayer stuff with a BG title (as opposed with NWN3 which is almost mandatory there), thus allowing to concentrate on a strong singleplayer experience, and also make the game for consoles as well (prolly more action-orientated). Of course this woul mean that it would directly compete with the Dragon Age series. But hey, if DA proves to be a major succes, this would also justify a new BG game. Or even better, a newly created Obsidian fantasy IP. Edited February 23, 2009 by Morgoth Rain makes everything better.
Pop Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 I don't disparage the fantasy genre as much as some others here, but I far prefer sci-fi to high fantasy. Going from Aliens to another "Tolkien with a twist" game would be quite a step down, in my opinion. I was really looking forward to Aliens :I Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
WILL THE ALMIGHTY Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 *prays for steampunk* "Alright, I've been thinking. When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade - make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don't want your damn lemons, what am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life's manager. Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons. Do you know who I am? I'm the man who's gonna burn your house down! With the lemons. I'm going to to get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!"
Trenitay Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I hate Steampunk. Hey now, my mother is huge and don't you forget it. The drunk can't even get off the couch to make herself a vodka drenched sandwich. Octopus suck.
WILL THE ALMIGHTY Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Even if you hate steampunk, Obs would make it even more awesome, so you'd have to like it. [/Fanboyism] "Alright, I've been thinking. When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade - make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don't want your damn lemons, what am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life's manager. Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons. Do you know who I am? I'm the man who's gonna burn your house down! With the lemons. I'm going to to get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!"
Trenitay Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 You have convinced me. Hey now, my mother is huge and don't you forget it. The drunk can't even get off the couch to make herself a vodka drenched sandwich. Octopus suck.
Syraxis Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Even if you hate steampunk, Obs would make it even more awesome, so you'd have to like it. [/Fanboyism] Arcanum II anyone? Well hey would ya look at that? The Arcanum IP is just sitting there being useless, when it could be printing money.
TheHarlequin Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Even if you hate steampunk, Obs would make it even more awesome, so you'd have to like it. [/Fanboyism] Arcanum II anyone? Well hey would ya look at that? The Arcanum IP is just sitting there being useless, when it could be printing money. Don't you think if Arcanum sold decent numbers there would have been a squeal already or at the very least a producer buy the franchise? From what I recall it did not sell all that well and in fact lost the publisher money. This was troika's issue from the start higher goals and quality product promises to publishers then they could deliver. In the end its what killed them. World of Darkness News http://www.wodnews.net --- "I cannot profess to be a theologian; but it seems to me that Christians who believe in a super human Satan have got themselves into a logical impasse with regard to their own religion. For either God can not prevent the mischief of Satan, in which case he is not omnipotent; or else He could do so if he wished, but will not, in which case He is not benevolent. Fortunately, being a pagan witch, I am not called upon to solve this problem." - Doreen Valiente
Morgoth Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I hate Steampunk. +1 Rain makes everything better.
Morgoth Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Anyone thinks Torn should be remade with Onyx? Rain makes everything better.
Zoma Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) If Torn is an original setting that was conceived by MCA, sure. However, it would put the game as a direct rival to Dragon Age that might have some difficulty in outmanuevering the publicity. Based on the early previews of the game, the setting is striking similar to The Witcher's so that's another competition in that area too. Personally, I kind of hope for a historical fictional setting set in Victorian age. There's lots of famous fictional characters set during that period such as Lupin, Sherlock Holmes, Jack the Ripper ect that if Obsidian is creative enough, it shouldn't be a problem creating their own setting with the mesh of such characters. Edited February 26, 2009 by Zoma
Syraxis Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Don't you think if Arcanum sold decent numbers there would have been a squeal already or at the very least a producer buy the franchise? From what I recall it did not sell all that well and in fact lost the publisher money. This was troika's issue from the start higher goals and quality product promises to publishers then they could deliver. In the end its what killed them. I blame the lack of sales on Sierra, but by the early 2000's they were already knee deep in financial trouble.
kirottu Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 If Torn is an original setting that was conceived by MCA, sure. However, it would put the game as a direct rival to Dragon Age that might have some difficulty in outmanuevering the publicity. Based on the early previews of the game, the setting is striking similar to The Witcher's so that's another competition in that area too. David Maldonado was the lead on Torn and I think it was his setting as well. This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
Rostere Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I want Arcanum 2! "Well, overkill is my middle name. And my last name. And all of my other names as well!"
Dark_Raven Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 No BG3 4u. We the majority the BG series fan don't want it. It ended in BG2 ToB thank you very much. Aliens is dead. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed.
Dark_Raven Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I hate Steampunk. +1 +2 -100 I want Arcanum 2! Yes that would be nice. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed.
Trenitay Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I hate Steampunk. +1 +2 -100 You're cheating. Hey now, my mother is huge and don't you forget it. The drunk can't even get off the couch to make herself a vodka drenched sandwich. Octopus suck.
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