Eternity Avowed - Obsidian's first person action-RPG in the Pillars of Eternity setting - coming February 18th

[Infinitron]

The term he's looking for is "hiking simulator".

 

[Swen]

Almost forgot that this joke is coming out soon too

 

[Sherry]

Hi.

Look at that, Infinitron

It's a Bulgarian-Belgium sandwich!

Thanks,
Sherry

 

[Fedora Master]

It's Jews all the way down

 

[Ryzer]

What's with these gimmick accounts being Obsidian shills and posting exclusively on Obsidian forums?

First Sailor Woedica now Sherry. I've never met Obsidian fanboys before except here.

 

[Sherry]

Hi.

Carrie Patel continues to make the rounds answering more questions about Avowed, this time with Khalief Adams.



Thanks,
Sherry

 

[luj1]

Walking simulator perfectly explains these games

This game wishes it were a walking simulator

 

[The Nameless One]

Almost forgot that this joke is coming out soon too

Why would you call this a joke? Our lord and savior Joshua Soy Christ has been hard at work developing this unique piece of authentic medieval pronoun-person shooter with floating numbers. Repent ye heretic!

 

[Tyranicon]

Carrie Patel comes off as a decent enough person. Even though these are marketing interviews designed to make her and game look good, she doesn't seem like a bad person to work with. Unlike possibly other people in her studio.

It's so crazy to see a somewhat sane person in gamedev that I compulsively had to remark on it.

 

[ArchAngel]

Walking simulator perfectly explains these games

This game wishes it were a walking simulator

Less walking and more action will make it more interesting.

 

[luj1]

That would make any game more interesting, very broadly speaking

 

[Sherry]

Almost forgot that this joke is coming out soon too

Why would you call this a joke? Our lord and savior Joshua Soy Christ has been hard at work developing this unique piece of authentic medieval pronoun-person shooter with floating numbers. Repent ye heretic!

Hi.

Although Josh Sawyer had thoughts of using The Living Lands for Pillars of Eternity 2, it was a passing thought. His role for Avowed was just as equal, becoming more of an advisor on Avowed as a whole, and what he had envisioned The Living Lands to be. Being a jack of all trades with the design of Eora, Josh did assist when asked with system design and the world's history, due to his vast knowledge of his original creation, but in the end, played no major role in the production of Avowed.

Its success or failure, will not lay at his feet this time around.

Thanks,
Sherry

 

[The Nameless One]

Almost forgot that this joke is coming out soon too

Why would you call this a joke? Our lord and savior Joshua Soy Christ has been hard at work developing this unique piece of authentic medieval pronoun-person shooter with floating numbers. Repent ye heretic!

Hi.

Although Josh Sawyer had thoughts of using The Living Lands for Pillars of Eternity 2, it was a passing thought in the end. His role for Avowed was just as equal, becoming more of an advisor on Avowed as a whole, and what he had envisioned The Living Lands to be. Being a jack of all trades with the design of Eora, Josh did assist when asked with system design and the world's history, due to his vast knowledge of his original creation, but in the end, played no major role in the production of Avowed.

Its success or failure, will not lay at his feet this time around.

Thanks,
Sherry

Are you his advisor on sense of humor too, Merry Sherry?

 

[Infinitron]

Carrie Patel comes off as a decent enough person. Even though these are marketing interviews designed to make her and game look good, she doesn't seem like a bad person to work with. Unlike possibly other people in her studio.

It's so crazy to see a somewhat sane person in gamedev that I compulsively had to remark on it.

Well, she's a married woman and originally from a socially conservative background: https://lovethynerd.com/carrie-patel-pillars-of-eternity-ii/

 

[Sherry]

Almost forgot that this joke is coming out soon too

Why would you call this a joke? Our lord and savior Joshua Soy Christ has been hard at work developing this unique piece of authentic medieval pronoun-person shooter with floating numbers. Repent ye heretic!

Hi.

Although Josh Sawyer had thoughts of using The Living Lands for Pillars of Eternity 2, it was a passing thought in the end. His role for Avowed was just as equal, becoming more of an advisor on Avowed as a whole, and what he had envisioned The Living Lands to be. Being a jack of all trades with the design of Eora, Josh did assist when asked with system design and the world's history, due to his vast knowledge of his original creation, but in the end, played no major role in the production of Avowed.

Its success or failure, will not lay at his feet this time around.

Thanks,
Sherry

Are you his advisor on sense of humor too, Merry Sherry?

Hi.

Are you saying you were being funny?

Thanks,
Sherry

 

[The Nameless One]

Almost forgot that this joke is coming out soon too

Why would you call this a joke? Our lord and savior Joshua Soy Christ has been hard at work developing this unique piece of authentic medieval pronoun-person shooter with floating numbers. Repent ye heretic!

Hi.

Although Josh Sawyer had thoughts of using The Living Lands for Pillars of Eternity 2, it was a passing thought in the end. His role for Avowed was just as equal, becoming more of an advisor on Avowed as a whole, and what he had envisioned The Living Lands to be. Being a jack of all trades with the design of Eora, Josh did assist when asked with system design and the world's history, due to his vast knowledge of his original creation, but in the end, played no major role in the production of Avowed.

Its success or failure, will not lay at his feet this time around.

Thanks,
Sherry

Are you his advisor on sense of humor too, Merry Sherry?

Hi.

Are you saying you were being funny?

Thanks,
Sherry

Who me? Of course not, I'd have to be calling "videogames" whatever Obsidian started doing post-2018, in order to be funny proper.

 

[Sherry]

Almost forgot that this joke is coming out soon too

Why would you call this a joke? Our lord and savior Joshua Soy Christ has been hard at work developing this unique piece of authentic medieval pronoun-person shooter with floating numbers. Repent ye heretic!

Hi.

Although Josh Sawyer had thoughts of using The Living Lands for Pillars of Eternity 2, it was a passing thought in the end. His role for Avowed was just as equal, becoming more of an advisor on Avowed as a whole, and what he had envisioned The Living Lands to be. Being a jack of all trades with the design of Eora, Josh did assist when asked with system design and the world's history, due to his vast knowledge of his original creation, but in the end, played no major role in the production of Avowed.

Its success or failure, will not lay at his feet this time around.

Thanks,
Sherry

Are you his advisor on sense of humor too, Merry Sherry?

Hi.

Are you saying you were being funny?

Thanks,
Sherry

Who me? Of course not, I'd have to be calling "videogames" whatever Obsidian started doing post-2018, in order to be funny proper.

Hi.

I'm sorry you've experienced such torment.

Thanks,
Sherry

 

[Butter]

Carrie Patel comes off as a decent enough person. Even though these are marketing interviews designed to make her and game look good, she doesn't seem like a bad person to work with. Unlike possibly other people in her studio.

It's so crazy to see a somewhat sane person in gamedev that I compulsively had to remark on it.

Her critical flaw is not giving a shit. She was the "no passion, no martyrs, keep it 9-5" person.

 

[Dark Souls II]

Carrie Patel comes off as a decent enough person. Even though these are marketing interviews designed to make her and game look good, she doesn't seem like a bad person to work with. Unlike possibly other people in her studio.

It's so crazy to see a somewhat sane person in gamedev that I compulsively had to remark on it.

Hope she notices this bro

 

[Takamori]

Carrie Patel comes off as a decent enough person. Even though these are marketing interviews designed to make her and game look good, she doesn't seem like a bad person to work with. Unlike possibly other people in her studio.

It's so crazy to see a somewhat sane person in gamedev that I compulsively had to remark on it.

She just suck at her job, nothing against her personally. Obsidian need people that actually care again if we wanna see their golden ages back,seems like post Pillars of Eternity 2 everyone died inside and its on autopilot churning stuff out.
Grounded maybe is a exception where Adam Brennecke actually wanted to do that game.

 

[The Nameless One]

Almost forgot that this joke is coming out soon too

Why would you call this a joke? Our lord and savior Joshua Soy Christ has been hard at work developing this unique piece of authentic medieval pronoun-person shooter with floating numbers. Repent ye heretic!

Hi.

Although Josh Sawyer had thoughts of using The Living Lands for Pillars of Eternity 2, it was a passing thought in the end. His role for Avowed was just as equal, becoming more of an advisor on Avowed as a whole, and what he had envisioned The Living Lands to be. Being a jack of all trades with the design of Eora, Josh did assist when asked with system design and the world's history, due to his vast knowledge of his original creation, but in the end, played no major role in the production of Avowed.

Its success or failure, will not lay at his feet this time around.

Thanks,
Sherry

Are you his advisor on sense of humor too, Merry Sherry?

Hi.

Are you saying you were being funny?

Thanks,
Sherry

Who me? Of course not, I'd have to be calling "videogames" whatever Obsidian started doing post-2018, in order to be funny proper.

Hi.

I'm sorry you've experienced such torment.

Thanks,
Sherry

I'll take note you are.

 

[Tyranicon]

Her critical flaw is not giving a shit. She was the "no passion, no martyrs, keep it 9-5" person.

All these studios adopted a corporate culture long ago. They might as well have a veneer of professionalism if they're going that route.

Hope she notices this bro

Eh, I don't have a need to hire middle management anytime soon.

 

[Sherry]

Carrie Patel comes off as a decent enough person. Even though these are marketing interviews designed to make her and game look good, she doesn't seem like a bad person to work with. Unlike possibly other people in her studio.

It's so crazy to see a somewhat sane person in gamedev that I compulsively had to remark on it.

She just suck at her job, nothing against her personally. Obsidian need people that actually care again if we wanna see their golden ages back,seems like post Pillars of Eternity 2 everyone died inside and its on autopilot churning stuff out.
Grounded maybe is a exception where Adam Brennecke actually wanted to do that game.

Hi.

She does?

What makes you say Carrie Patel sucks at her job? What makes you say she does not care about Avowed? Why would you say that everyone died inside with DEADFIRE and how is that applicable to Avowed?

Thanks,
Sherry

 

[Roguey]

Patel was one of the last writers hired under the "Only Hire People Eric Fenstermaker Will Get Along With" policy.

 

[Takamori]

Carrie Patel comes off as a decent enough person. Even though these are marketing interviews designed to make her and game look good, she doesn't seem like a bad person to work with. Unlike possibly other people in her studio.

It's so crazy to see a somewhat sane person in gamedev that I compulsively had to remark on it.

She just suck at her job, nothing against her personally. Obsidian need people that actually care again if we wanna see their golden ages back,seems like post Pillars of Eternity 2 everyone died inside and its on autopilot churning stuff out.
Grounded maybe is a exception where Adam Brennecke actually wanted to do that game.

Hi.

She does?

What makes you say Carrie Patel sucks at her job? What makes you say she does not care about Avowed? Why would you say that everyone died inside with DEADFIRE and how is that applicable to Avowed?

Thanks,
Sherry

Bad taste with Outer Worlds and she was Narrative Design Lead, too attached with the late stage capitalism gimmick and the characters the only thing I remember after these years is boring motherfuckers that I carried around. Compared to New Vegas that I played several years prior and I still remember my experience because I have fond experiences of it and they were remarkable at the time.
Pillars 1 even with the slips and overdone world exposure that game felt people were giving their best and the game to this day combat wise and itemization wise is damn fun for me at least. Now PoE 2 felt like a trend chaser attempt because they didn't feel secure with their own product compared to the other competitors at the time and didn't innovate except the graphics and some game systems. They wasted money with voicing the entire thing when they could had spent that extra resources with better animations, extra content to add more player agency instead of the nihilistic ending where Eothas fuck you in the ass regardless making your journey pointless. This was reflected in sales later where Josh admitted the game bombed and I bet that was the final blow in their confidence to do CRPGs, that was heavily reflected in the games after.
Avowed as we had this talk before I look at it and it feels like a safe product both visually and conceptually, ok lets copy Skyrim because Bethesda is so retarded they left a huge gap in this market. And not some genuine effort where everyone has a hardon saying oh lets make this game to rival fucking Morrowind and make combat better with decent animations to follow given we are making it a first person game.

Kind regards,

Takamori