This may be a dumb question but just for clarification, is the game going to be called Project Eternity or is that the codename of the "project"?

Codename.

To be fair, I have never gotten even a single warning form Bioware

I have received one, but I deserved it.

 

I don't find BioWare difficult or heavy-handed at all. I think they've made progressively worse design decisions for the past 13 years, and I've been really vocal about that on their fora (both the old BioBoards and BSN), and never have they complained about the content of my posts.

Codename.

 

Source?

Codename.

 

Source?

 

It's a codename.

well if the story is about a secret project and any form of immortality is part of it, then the title can stay as it is.

Codename.

 

Source?

Kickstarter?

 

Obsidian Entertainment and our legendary game designers Chris Avellone, Tim Cain, and Josh Sawyer are excited to bring you a new role-playing game for the PC. Project Eternity (working title) pays homage to the great Infinity Engine games of years past: Baldur’s Gate, Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment.

http://www.kickstart...oject-eternity/

 

And now you even got the confirmation from a dev. Good enough?

Edited September 20, 201213 yr by Majek

Update is here

 

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obsidian/project-eternity/posts

http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/21/project_eternity_kickstarter_obsidian_entertainment_interview/

http://www.puresophistry.com/2012/09/21/project-eternity-radio-interview-with-feargus-urquhart-ceo-of-obsidian-entertainment/

 

You should consider making a single thread with links to these official Update-Threads (and maybe pinn the last on). If Obsidian keeps posting an update every day as promised the first page of the forum will be occupied by pinned threads.

http://techland.time.com/2012/09/21/project-eternity-chris-avellone-interview/

I'm still dealing with the fact that I've been pronouncing Urquhart wrong all this time.

from Obsidian's twitter

 

##ProjectEternity Update 6: Choosing the Best Tool for the Job http://www.kickstart...ty/posts/313192 … #Linux

Edited September 21, 201213 yr by funcroc

Unity's no surprise and probably the best fit. Still a bit disappointing.

from NeoGAF

 

Well, if the questions that I've asked are of any indication, Obsidian is going to try their best to ensure that the game runs on as many systems as possible, and as well as possible. They're targeting integrated chips too, and not just for lowest settings. Got this in my Kickstarter inbox.

 

HI ***,

 

We are really going to work to get the integrated graphics chips to run the game well - and not just on the lowest setting.

 

Thanks again for the support!

 

-Feargus

We still don't know much about the game mechanics yet... I kinda hope that HP are limited and at a premium (like many D10 systems), even in later levels, so combat always remains deadly.

New edits to: FAQ - 'Game name', 'System Specs' & 'Engine' Qs; new media coverage

Third Stretch Goal reached.

Here's a german article from Gamona that apparently talked with Tim Cain. It's mostly stuff though how excited he is.

 

http://www.gamona.de/games/project-eternity,special-pc:article,2161787.html

Another Interview

 

http://psotter.com/news/exclusive-interview-project-eternity-part-1/

7th update up.

 

Really good info there.

From SA. Question asked:

 

In terms of animation and the like' date=' are you aiming for a BG/IWD style system where I engage a low-level fighter in combat, and he swings three times in a round, only one of which is actually an attack and can hit? Or are you aiming for more of a NWN/NWN2 style where the number of attacks you had in a round were accurately reflected (until you got to really high levels and a number of attacks just happen mechanically)?

 

Not a huge deal, I'm just curious as to whether we'll see Carbos / Shank fights in the early game where everyone's clumsily swinging at one another and whiffing, in that distinctly Morrowind way.

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Josh's answer:

 

Rounds? Where we're going' date=' we don't need rounds... :science:

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Discrete combat rounds are out, by the sound of it. Makes sense as the combat system will not have been designed and optimized for tabletop play.

Having a busy weekend and it's tough keeping up with everything, I hope to update soon.

 

If you see anything you think should be on there don't hesitate to post here or PM me, it helps a lot.

[speculation] So, it's Monday morning here in Europe (the hub of support for this tremendous project, btw). It's the early hours over in CA. What do we think the big announcement will be in about nine or ten hours time?[/speculation]

New Interview with Feargus

 

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-09-24-kickstarter-changes-the-discussion-between-pubs-and-devs

I just added the #6 and #7 updates, if anyone's wondering what changed today.