Interview The Odd Couple: Obsidian, Square Enix and Dungeon Siege III

[VentilatorOfDoom]

Tags: Obsidian Entertainment

<p>1UP are <a href="http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=9033239" target="_blank">pondering the implications</a> of these exciting news.</p>
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<p><span class="articleText">At the moment, much of Obsidian's "A" team seems to be tied up with New Vegas, including top designers Chris Avellone and Josh Sawyer. But with George Ziets serving as the creative lead, Dungeon Siege III shouldn't be lacking for interesting ideas.<br /><br />One of Ziets' more recent projects was the Mask of the Betrayer expansion to Neverwinter Nights 2, which among other things contained the controversial "spirit eating mechanic." It also features characters like Okku the Rainbow Bear God and One of Many, the latter of which can change its class depending on souls it consumes. So that should give you an idea of what Ziets will bring Dungeon Siege's fairly generic fantasy universe.</span></p>
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<p>Yes, now that Obsidian have proper publishing support by Bethesda and Square Enix everything will be good. Promise.</p>
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<p>Spotted at: <a href="http://www.gamebanshee.com/news/98191-the-odd-couple-obsidian-square-enix-and-dungeon-siege-iii.html">GB</a></p>

 

[Andhaira]

I want to know more about their Wheel of Time rpg.

 

[Dyspaire]

Of all the game engines available to them, why this one?

 

[Donkey Balls]

Did we really need yet another thread on this?

 

[fizzelopeguss]

Do we really need twenty different accounts from you?

 

[Black]

After SoZ I kinda of hoped that Obsidian would make their own RPG, in which they show what they've learned from their previous games, with party-dialogues, overland map from SoZ etc.
Oh well.

 

[Angthoron]

Do we really need twenty different accounts from you?

That made me laugh, good one, kind sir!

 

[Shannow]

Of all the game engines available to them, why this one?

Which one?

 

[Radisshu]

I completely forgot about George Ziets. He's pretty cool.

 

[Azrael the cat]

Of all the game engines available to them, why this one?

Which one?

Actually, the engine is the only part which makes sense, assuming that they're getting one handed to them. DS was a shit game, but a great engine, and the Ultima: Lazarus team did wonderful things with it. If they were making a game with an engine licenced from the team that made DS it would make sense. It's the 'everything else' part that seems a little crazy.

 

[Jaesun]

I completely forgot about George Ziets. He's pretty cool.

Yeah that is the only reason I am somewhat mildly interested in how they will approach Dungeon Siege III.

 

[Fat Dragon]

I think they're probably going to use their new Onyx engine for this game.

 

[Konjad]

Maybe they will make RPG out of Dungeon Siege? Well, at least level of Neverwinter Nights 2 would be okay... but I hope it will be even better.

I mean DS 1&2 were shit but while many companies make shit out of good series maybe they want to make good game out of shit series?

 

[SuicideBunny]

spirit eating was controversial? the hell?

 

[Donkey Balls]

spirit eating was controversial? the hell?

Nobody liked it. Nobody.

 

[SuicideBunny]

that's not what controversial means, gaywad.

and i liked it due to the fact that you could also devour spirits in conversations.

 

[Mortmal]

They are doing a dungeon siege sequel fine, but are they working on any rpg that is not a shooter or an hack and slash ? Obsidian was one of the last doing rpgs. I dont see anything else announced at all, and no info on their wheel of time game.

 

[Darth Roxor]

spirit eating was controversial? the hell?

Nobody liked it. Nobody.

 

[Konjad]

spirit eating was controversial? the hell?

Nobody liked it. Nobody.

I liked it.

 

[ScottishMartialArts]

spirit eating was controversial? the hell?

Nobody liked it. Nobody.

I liked it.

I liked it too. I think it's more accurate to say that none of the morons in the press liked it.

 

[Turjan]

spirit eating was controversial? the hell?

Nobody liked it. Nobody.

I liked it.

So you are Nobody?

 

[Donkey Balls]

 

[Radisshu]

spirit eating was controversial? the hell?

Nobody liked it. Nobody.

I liked it.

So you are Nobody?

So you fail to grasp basic concepts of logical thinking?

 

[SuicideBunny]

konjad is terence hill?

 

[Fat Dragon]

The Spirit Eater was a good dumbfuck detector. Only those too dumb to learn the way it works and how to control it don't like it. It is pretty awesome once you figure it out, especially if you're playing an evil character.

 

[Turjan]

spirit eating was controversial? the hell?

Nobody liked it. Nobody.

I liked it.

So you are Nobody?

So you fail to grasp basic concepts of logical thinking?

Given the quotes above, the logical answer to this question is 'No".

 

[1eyedking]

spirit eating was controversial? the hell?

Nobody liked it. Nobody.

I liked it.

So you are Nobody?

So you fail to grasp basic concepts of logical thinking?

Given the quotes above, the logical answer to this question is 'No".

LOL. Now I understand why the guy thinks anime is teh shit.

 

[Turjan]

LOL. Now I understand why the guy thinks anime is teh shit.

Says the guy who proved he doesn't have a clue of art. Plus, memory fail. I don't like anime.

Just because an answer seems unlikely, doesn't mean it's illogical. You assume too much.