Company News Go work at Obsidian on the Aliens RPG

[DarkUnderlord]

Tags: Obsidian Entertainment

<a href="http://www.obsidianent.com/jobs.html">Obsidian are looking for staff</a> for their upcoming Aliens console explosions RPG:
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<blockquote><b>Senior Engine Programmer</b>: Obsidian Entertainment is looking for a talented senior programmer for our upcoming console RPG based on the Aliens universe. The ideal candidate possesses a strong work ethic, excellent problem solving skills, has the ability to deliver on time and work well in a team environment.
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- An avid gamer with a passion for making games
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- 3+ years of experience with at least two shipped products
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- Proficiency in C/C++ and Microsoft Visual Studio
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- Working knowledge of Direct3D or OpenGL is a plus
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- Experience in cross-platform development, AI, physics, animation or network programming is a plus
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<b>Senior Graphics Programmer</b>: Obsidian Entertainment is looking for a talented senior graphics programmer for our upcoming Aliens console RPG. The ideal candidate possesses a strong work ethic, excellent problem solving skills, has the ability to deliver on time and work well in a team environment.
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- Console programming experience
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- OpenGL or Direct3D experience
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- Experience authoring shaders
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By strong work ethic, I assume they mean "will work long hours for soft drink" as per the industry standard. They're also <a href="http://www.obsidianent.com/jobs/art/lead.html">looking for a Lead Artist</a> for their other upcoming as yet undisclosed RPG.
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Spotted @ <a href="http://www.rpgwatch.com">RPGWatch</a>

 

[MetalCraze]

console RPG based on the Aliens universe

Yep. Obsidian pretty much bites the dust right there. 3 games in a row are shit.

 

[fastpunk]

console RPG based on the Aliens universe

Yep. Obsidian pretty much bites the dust right there. 3 games in a row are shit.

Everything's shit for skyway. Do you have a shit fetish or something?

 

[Melcar]

You're all shit. There, I win.

 

[Andhaira]

Obsidian's spy rpg actualy sounds rather sweet. I can't wait to play it! (yay for bullet storm!) Dunno about the aliens rpg...it would have been cool if we got to play as a predator though.

But whats this 3rd rpg? How can they be working on three games in a row along with console ports? Even bioware doesn't have that much resources.

 

[ArcturusXIV]

I am giving Obsidian the benefit of the doubt, both on their spy game, and on their Aliens RPG. At least it's not standard fantasy.

Hurrrrr....INNOVASION GOOD!!!

 

[Kiree]

console RPG based on the Aliens universe

Yep. Obsidian pretty much bites the dust right there. 3 games in a row are shit.

Ah, screw this.

Indies are our only hope for good CRPGs now.

 

[Andhaira]

Guy's, whats the third game from Obsidian? Anyone know anything, or did DU make a typo in his post?

 

[winterraptor]

Ah, screw this.

Indies are our only hope for good CRPGs now.

Yeah, because we have so many good examples of kick-ass indie CRPGs already, like

...

 

[Ion Flux]

I was actually cautiously optimistic about this Alien game, but they refer to it as a "console" game? I thought it would at least be cross-platform. Hopefully that's actually what "console" means. If not ... then good luck to them I guess. :shrug:

 

[Volourn]

"But whats this 3rd rpg? How can they be working on three games in a row along with console ports? Even bioware doesn't have that much resources."

WuT?!?

 

[Kiree]

Ah, screw this.

Indies are our only hope for good CRPGs now.

Yeah, because we have so many good examples of kick-ass indie CRPGs already, like

...

You're right. We're doomed.

Actually, kick-ass CRPGs don't exist (yet). There's decent, and there's shit.

 

[Jaesun]

Does this mean more people left Obsidian?

 

[Andhaira]

Eschalon.

 

[Forest Dweller]

I was actually cautiously optimistic about this Alien game, but they refer to it as a "console" game? I thought it would at least be cross-platform.

It is.

 

[Ion Flux]

I was actually cautiously optimistic about this Alien game, but they refer to it as a "console" game? I thought it would at least be cross-platform.

It is.

I figured as much, but why no PC love in the ad? I hate this crap.

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

I was actually cautiously optimistic about this Alien game, but they refer to it as a "console" game? I thought it would at least be cross-platform.

It is.

I figured as much, but why no PC love in the ad? I hate this crap.

Well, considering that a good chunk of the Obsidian crew are PC vets...

 

[Andhaira]

Whats teh third game?

 

[Hümmelgümpf]

Whats teh third game?

Feng Shui cRPG. I hope so, at least.

 

[zerotol]

stop whining u twats, there must be one nerd on this forum who can program. No go APPLY and FIX our RPG's.

Btw if i find one bug on the next RPG release of Obsidian, I WILL KILL YOU

 

[Wyrmlord]

Ah, screw this.

Indies are our only hope for good CRPGs now.

Yeah, because we have so many good examples of kick-ass indie CRPGs already, like

...

Have you heard of Tom motherfucking Proudfoot? Creator of motherfucking Natuk, for god's sake.

That man knows his RPGs. He is not some Jeff Vogel.

 

[Andhaira]

Eschalon is the best indie crpg produced to date.

Now, what is teh third game obsidian is woking on?

 

[Forest Dweller]

Andhaira can't stand it when people don't pay attention to him.

 

[inwoker]

Santa Claus rpg.

 

[MetalCraze]

I was actually cautiously optimistic about this Alien game, but they refer to it as a "console" game? I thought it would at least be cross-platform.

It is.

I figured as much, but why no PC love in the ad? I hate this crap.

Well, considering that a good chunk of the Obsidian crew are PC vets...

PC vets are in Blizzard now. Yes - including many ex-BIS devs.
Obsidian has mostly lazy people besides a few talented people that don't do anything there.
I mean:
SoZ - a dungeon crawl without dungeons at a fucking sword coast(tm)(c)(r) again with amateur-level writing
Alpha Protocol - Commander Shepard bangs chix and blows terrorists in Middle-East
Aliens RPG - another multiplatform that is already hyped as a "console RPG" - which in normal people's language means "third person shooter with gimmick stats"

Just WTF Obsidian?