Obsidian General Discussion Thread

[Infinitron]

Infinitron do your stalking powers know if Chris was attending RTX?

Duraframe300 do your stalking powers know if Chris was attending RTX?

 

[Cazzeris]

Is Chris depressed or something?

 

[Frusciante]

Is Chris depressed or something?

Honestly from reading his posts/tweets and hearing him talk I have always thought he sounded kind of unhappy/depressed. Also the way he's cynical about love (in RL) and other stuff kind of comes across as if he is depressed.

 

[Roguey]

Alcohol is a depressant.

Good thing Josh and I don't bother with the stuff.

 

[Somberlain]

Alcohol is a depressant.

Good thing Josh and I don't bother with the stuff.

 

[AN4RCHID]

They're Kickstarting a new series. I think the idea is for the Eternity games to be self-sustaining after PoE releases.

 

[Abelian]

They're Kickstarting a new series. I think the idea is for the Eternity games to be self-sustaining for Eternity.

Fixed

 

[Jaesun]

Where is my Sci-Fi cRPG Kickstarter Obsidian?

This wheel barrel of money is just sitting here collecting dust...

 

[Abelian]

Is the money in Weimar Republic marks? That would certainly explain the dust.

Spoiler

 

[Infinitron]

New MCA podcast: http://memoryleakinterviews.com/chris-avellone-audio/

Few people understand the confluence of game systems and narrative like Chris Avellone. Since his start at Interplay in 1995 Chris has been instrumental in the development of many influential RPGs. In this interview Chris and I discuss his recent kickstarter projects, the design process at Obsidian, and the challenges of developing modern RPGs.

 

[Sensuki]

He's also appearing at a Con in Australia this week. It's in Adelaide, I think someone from the Obsidian boards is going.

 

[Drax]

Yay! More Avellone juices!

 

[Infinitron]

Alcohol is a depressant.

Good thing Josh and I don't bother with the stuff.

Do you bother with football?



That German-American pride schtick of his is so cute.

He's also appearing at a Con in Australia this week. It's in Adelaide, I think someone from the Obsidian boards is going.

DarkUnderlord

 

[Sensuki]

HAHAH Chris dodged the question about the Alpha Protocol pre-production relating to Brian Mitsoda pretty well.

 

[agris]

HAHAH Chris dodged the question about the Alpha Protocol pre-production relating to Brian Mitsoda pretty well.

timestamp?

 

[Sensuki]

Somewhere in the middle

 

[agris]

26:49 is when he begins discussing AP
38:35 is the Mitsoda specific discussion

 

[Roguey]

Not surprised that Avellone's favorite part of Bloodlines was the level with no gameplay that you can't fail.

 

[Abu Antar]

Chris Avellone tweet on what he is doing on Pillars of Eternity:

2 companions, story and design feedback during early production, backer rewards, novella

 

[Sensuki]

As I suspected, zero dialogue work other than his companions.

 

[Answermancer]

As I suspected, zero dialogue work other than his companions.

What is he working on instead these days? Unnanounced stuff?

 

[Sensuki]

Yeah he's the Creative Lead on an Unnannounced Project, probably the new Kickstarter.

 

[karfhud]

I missed MCA's voice. One can replay only so many old interviews.

Is it weird?

 

[Krash]

yes

 

[Kem0sabe]

Yeah he's the Creative Lead on an Unnannounced Project, probably the new Kickstarter.

That unannounced project better be Scifi and not another fantasy game.