pmp10 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Sawyer's & Avellone's project indeed seems to be XBLA game. "Whole big new world" doesn't really make sense for a action rpg XBLA title. It could if it takes form of micro-transaction driven free-to-play mmo. Maybe the game is on XBLA due to simplicity of Microsoft points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2B Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 How Obsidian became Obsidian After we left Black Isle, we were going to start a company and we needed a new name. We wanted it to be a good name, a strong name, and we wanted it to be something that people would remember. And so we threw all of these names around -- we had Scorched Earth, we had Three Clown Software, and lots of other stuff. And eventually Obsidian got on that list, because we were Black Isle, and what's something like that? And someone said there's that Obsidian thing, that glassy, magma stuff, and we put it on there. So we came down literally with a short list, and we showed it to our significant others. And they were like, "All these names are dumb, except that one." So really it was the significant others that actually said that's what they would name a company, because it sounds cool, it has some relevance ... and it's not Three Clown Software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoetAndMadman Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Sawyer's & Avellone's project indeed seems to be XBLA game. "Whole big new world" doesn't really make sense for a action rpg XBLA title. What about XBLA title being only the first game in the universe (sort of introduction for future AAA Rpgs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tale Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Just imagine the logo three clown software could have, though. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcroc Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Off-Topic - From Nathalie Gomez's twitter: Game Theory - Developers vs. Publishers: Who Wins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Why is it XBLA exclusive? Can some developer confirm/deny this? Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcroc Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Electric Playground - Feb 23, 2011 NEW RPG FROM OBSIDIAN A new RPG from Fallout: New Vegas developer Obsidian Entertainment will be announced in the coming months, possibly at the E3 entertainment expo in June. We caught up with CEO Feargus Urquhart to talk about Obsidian's latest project, Dungeon Siege III, and he also dropped a few hints about the unannounced new game. He says it'll take the RPG genre to awesome new levels, and that everyone who's seen early footage has been very impressed. We'll keep you up to date with the latest details on the mysterious new game. In the meantime, Dungeon Siege III will hit the PS3, 360 and PC on May 31st. Urquhart's typical PR skill is... aw(e)-some/ful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorstUsernameEver Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Feargus has learned a thing or two from Bethesda about hype. But will he deliver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flouride Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Feargus has learned a thing or two from Bethesda about hype. But will he deliver? Feargus always delivers! Hate the living, love the dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taviow Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Would hate a console exclusive :\ First Obsidian game I wouldn't have a chance to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaesun Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I have both an Xbox360 and PS3 so I'm ok with that, though is this a sudden shift (or an interest) into breaking into the "casual" game market? Not sure how I feel about that.... Some of my Youtube Classic Roland MT-32 Video Game Music videos | My Music | My Photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigranes Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I'm not sure how I feel about Obsidian's strategy of trying to grow into their own by expanding their range of games and the range of target audiences - it'll get Feargus some good publisher backing but Alpha Protocol surely showed it doesn't necessarily play to Obsidian's strengths. We will see how Dungeon Siege 3 does in h itting the ARPG feel.. 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...
funcroc Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) Off-Topic - Desslock on Obsidian's Ultima game awdougherty: Seems like the Ultima thing was more of a dream project thing. Desslock: Obsidian doing an Ultima game very nearly happened - the deal fell apart very late over contract negotiations. That was a while ago though, prior to current management of EA taking control and bringing BioWare into the company. Edited March 1, 2011 by funcroc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I hope Ferg doesn't give up pressing EA into publishing an Ultima game. I rather see Obsidian doing one than BioWare. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaesun Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Off-Topic - Desslock on Obsidian's Ultima game awdougherty: Seems like the Ultima thing was more of a dream project thing. Desslock: Obsidian doing an Ultima game very nearly happened - the deal fell apart very late over contract negotiations. That was a while ago though, prior to current management of EA taking control and bringing BioWare into the company. I once had a reason to live again. It is now gone.... Some of my Youtube Classic Roland MT-32 Video Game Music videos | My Music | My Photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwars Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Interesting news... But still, who knows what direction the game would've had to take in this day and age and EA being what they are? 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...
SirPetrakus Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I bought a new PS3 not a month ago ... I'm definitely not getting a 360 as well. Will be thoroughly disappointed, if this turns out to be an XBLA exclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcroc Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Obsidian Entertainment Chipping Away At Two Original RPGs, One Licensed Game (from Siliconera) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II was Obsidian Entertainment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcroc Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) Sawyer's Springform What does someone in your position at a game company do during downtime between projects (assuming such a thing exists)? There usually isn't downtime, though there might be a period of less work. Our development cycles are usually staggered, so often when devs roll off of one game they might roll on to another game that is in alpha. For someone in my position, specifically, I start working on new project pitches and going out with Feargus to talk to publishers. EDIT: John Lee was promoted from mid-level producer to senior producer. He was Act 1 area designer for NWN2. Edited March 9, 2011 by funcroc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAWUSS Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I'm much more interested in seeing an original IP TBQH. DAWUSS Dawes ain't too bright. Hitting rock bottom is when you leave 2 tickets on the dash of your car, leave it unlocked hoping someone will steal them & when you come back, there are 4 tickets on your dashboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcroc Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) Obsidian is hiring Technical Artist/Rigger and Character Animator... - Experience / Clear understanding in rigging character/creatures in XSI- Rigging experience using XSI (preferred) - 3+ years experience in Feature Film and/or Game production using XSI or equivalent 3D program ...for games using Onyx engine. Edited March 30, 2011 by funcroc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcroc Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 OT: from J.E. Sawyer's twitter - Obsidian is hiring Tech Artists/Riggers and Animators http://tinyurl.com/4ruon5b http://tinyurl.com/4vxsppb - @SusanneSaville we do have creative designers that primarily work on dialogues and narrative design, but no "pure" writers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorstUsernameEver Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I was browsing through Brian Menze's deviantArt and look what I found. Turns out those concepts were not for Project Virginia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcroc Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) http://twitter.com/jesawyer/status/55373834953564160 J.E. Sawyer: i love onyx's visual flowchart dialogue editor soooo much ♥ Alvin Nelson: I'll make sure to let [Obsidian's sr. tools programmer David] Szymczyk know. J.E. Sawyer: i'm patting myself on the back for designing it no bigs. Alvin Nelson: laf EDIT - Brock Heinz (ex-OEI programmer and currently at Turtle Rock) : @ACPSpiffer @jesawyer Szymczyk rulez. And he becomes twice as powerful if you say his name backwards. Edited April 6, 2011 by funcroc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2B Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Also this may be interesting too writing a story outline as fast as the winds! http://twitter.com/jesawyer/status/55829726815723520 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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