Game News BG3 and NWN2 in next PC Gamer

[Vault Dweller]

Tags: Atari; Baldur's Gate III (Atari)

The rumors about PC Gamer scoring exclusive previews of <b>Baldur's Gate 3</b> and <b>Neverwinter Nights 2</b> were just confirmed by this <a href=http://home.comcast.net/~stesergio/pcgamer.html>scan</a>. Looks like <b>Grok</b>, the <a href=http://us.atari.com/>Atari</a> PR rep, <a href=http://www.rpgcodex.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=3970&start=0>was right</a> after all, BG3 and NWN 2 are on the horizon.
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<blockquote>This year marks the 30th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, the roleplaying game that made many of us gamers in the first place. To celebrate, we've scored exclusive first looks at NEVERWINTER NIGHTS 2, D&D ONLINE, the D&D RTS, and BALDUR'S GATE 3.
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Needless to say, this is the only place you'll find previews of these highly anticipated D&D games plus an in-depth retrospective of D&D on the PC</blockquote>
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Well, just about time. We need some new games to bitch about
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[Deathy]

I don't know, PC Gamer could just be talking out of their collective asses as usual.

 

[FrankHorrigan]

Who could possibly be working on BG3 & NWN 2?

 

[StraitLacedDeviant]

Even if all this is true is comes out flat compared to last weeks revelation... it's gonna take a long time... before I can... *cries*

 

[Jarinor]

Crazy Baseless Theory #1: Maybe Bethesda bought the rights to those as well, and are using Fallout as a smokescreen!

Crazy Baseless Theory #2: Interplay secretly completed development on Baldur's Gate 3, using all the other crap as a smokescreen, and it's ready to ship right now. Bioware also made NWN2 on the sly for no particular reason.

Crazy Baseless Theory #3: The gnomes that made the carpenter's shoes have modernised and are making BG3 and NWN2 for company/companies unknown, and they don't have a fucking clue what is going on but are more than happy to cash in. Unbeknownst to them, the gnomes are making the games really poorly.

 

[Bobbin]

FO3, BG3... what will next week bring? Wasteland 2 by Troika? Arcanum 2? Glory days ahead

 

[RGE]

Perhaps someone figured that there would be enough Forgotten Realms fans out there to make NWN 2 a viable project despite Dragon Age? As for who'd be working on either game, perhaps it's all new people? After all, the generic FR-lover will probably suck up any new FR-RPG they can get their hands on. Right?

 

[StraitLacedDeviant]

I think Wasteland 2 is being made by InXile. Frian Bargos new company. He has the copyright anyway...

 

[Ausir]

It's not in development yet. They're going to make it after they finish Bard's Tale.

 

[StraitLacedDeviant]

There's another game to look forward to....

 

[simmschn]

After the Bethesda surpise, I expect Troika to develop NWN2 and BG3 is probably created by Spiderweb.

 

[Ausir]

Given how Bard's Tale is a crappy BGDA clone, I wouldn't look forward to Wasteland 2 too much. As for NWN22 and BG2, I don't see BioWare making it if they're making Dragon Age and cooperating with CD Projekt on The Witcher and with Obsidian on KotOR2... By the way, it's actually NWN 3, as the first NWN was the 1991 one by Stormfront:
http://www.rpgcodex.com/gamedetails.php?id=265

 

[Lasakon]

Wasteland 2: Our enemies don't shot back unless your two feet in front of them.

 

[Ap_Jolly]

Unless it's Scorpitron. Or the people at the Citadel.

 

[Ausir]

It probably won't be called Wasteland 2, just like their BT isn't Bard's Tale 4.

 

[Briosafreak]

On wich one of those is Obsidian involved?

 

[Ausir]

IF they are involved, Baldur's Gate sounds more likely - they might reuse the Jefferson story.

 

[Whipporowill]

Agreed. Sounds more likely that Obsidian is making BG3 - talk about return to glory. The first two games out of a new company - Kotor2 and BG3.

 

[Araanor]

Using anything from Jefferson would require going by Interplay, I would think.

 

[Whipporowill]

Considering Beth bought the Fallout franchise and got the Van Buren code with it, I don't see how Atari (as it has to be due to publishing reasons) couldn't buy or GET the Jeffy code in some sort of shady deal - and then offer it to Obsidian, as they're probably pretty cheap thus far and have experience with the setting and engine.

 

[Transcendent One]

Until I know who the devs are, I'll just assume both titles will suck. Yes, I am that messed up. It'd be nice if Obsidian does BG3

 

[Diogo Ribeiro]

Baldur's Gate 3

Drizzt does Dallas.

and Neverwinter Nights 2

Aribeth Jiggles Again.

Whoopdedoo. Sequels just for the hell of it.

 

[StraitLacedDeviant]

Is there even a remote possibility Obsidian will work on an original property. Surely they will have the resources after kotor 2.

 

[deadlus]

Can't they just forget about FR games? Please god, let Obsidian work on something original after KOTOR2.

 

[Nightjed]

meh, whats so good about FR ? its the most boring (and overused) setting, darksun, planetscape(you could even mix planetscape with FR if they want their drows that much) and even spelljammer are much better, and i want my psychic warrior -_- why do they always forget about the psychic powers ? -_-