Good/bad news for future D&D CRPGs

[Jamski]

I've not read Order of the Phoenix yet, and you just spoilt it for me

I assume Hogwarts is older, and the magic elevators are reverse engineered from muggle designs, but magic powered.

-Jam

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Jamski
I've not read Order of the Phoenix yet, and you just spoilt it for me

I assume Hogwarts is older, and the magic elevators are reverse engineered from muggle designs, but magic powered.

-Jam

Sorry, i forgot the need to take care with any fiction, esp HP. OTOH, i think i can tell you that the Ministry is visited and the elevators described fairly early in the book, and the principle suspense is still available to you. You need not consider OOTP any more spoilt than say BG2 is for me

Youre probably right about the age, though JKR doesnt say.

[DarkCloud]

ha! it's probably a D&D RTS like Warcraft III ... I doubt they'll make a ripoff of Heroes of Might and Magic TBS game alhtough that would make more sense!

[Jamski]

Grok
Public Relations
Atari, Inc.

Reg: Nov 2003


All crap...? You either need to expand your sample size or refine your expectations. Here are some fantastic recent Atari titles:

Godzilla: DAMM
APEX
Battle Engine Aquila
DBZ
D&D Heroes
Civ 3
Rollercoaster Tycoon
NWN
Unreal Tournament
Unreal Championship

Huge titles on the horizon:

RCT3
NWN2
BG3
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
Driver 3

And, several others.

There's good and bad with any publisher folks. We've got more good than bad although at times it can be hard to see when you're particularly frustrated with a single title or recent experience. It's the same with every publisher in the business...we're not in the business to stick it to consumers we just miss the mark on some titles.

Grok

He's let another one slip on the Atari forums.

Can I say "BG3" and "NWN2" = WOW GOOD NEWS!

The thread is here :

http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=363946

And he goes on to post :

Grok
Public Relations
Atari, Inc.

Reg: Nov 2003


No April Fool's Joke.

We've got dozens of titles in all stages of development. We're currently talking with several top developers about creating the next generation of our strongest D&D RPGs. This really shouldn't be a surprise...lots of RPG goodness in the future from Atari.

Grok

And we know this guy is for real, 'cos he works for Atari, posts on the offical Atari boards. If he was BSing, Atari would ban him for sure for impersonation.

YAY!

-Jam

[Jamski]

Hello? No interest in BG3?

-Jam

[Kassiopeia]

Hello? No interest in BG3?

It's probably Dark Alliance 3. If not, then how in the nine hells could they continue the Bhaalspawn saga? Some sort of a prequel or something?

[Jamski]

He's talking about PC games, so not BG: DA 3

-Jam

[Kassiopeia]

Hmm. I remain sceptic, maybe it's a slip of a finger something. Who knows. That cover in that gaming magazine was interesting, something about The Seven Anzars or something.

Maybe it'll go the way of Fallout 3 and be shelved moments before completion. With the gaming industry being the way it is, I refuse to believe we'd get anything even remotely decent

[Kassiopeia]

Besides, consider this:

All crap...? You either need to expand your sample size or refine your expectations. Here are some fantastic recent Atari titles:

Civ 3

I rest my case.

Edit: The image I spoke of is here. It might be an AFJ, but the timing with the statement of this Grok person is interesting to say the least.

[Jamski]

I'm assuming its using the BG name, while developing a new storyline, if this is for real. I'm also assuming Atari don't want people talking about it yet.

-Jam

[DarkCloud]

BG3- how can they do that- the storyline's over!

I bet this guy's just making up trash and looking to be fired
(but maybe not- NWN2 makes sense)

I wonder if BG3 will be modable and will be 2D isometric topdown rather than 3D hmm...

[Dis]

Originally posted by Jamski
Hello? No interest in BG3?

-Jam

who is making it? Bioware?

who is making NWN2? I have not heard these game announced by bioware.

[Dis]

Originally posted by DarkCloud
BG3- how can they do that- the storyline's over!

I bet this guy's just making up trash and looking to be fired
(but maybe not- NWN2 makes sense)

I wonder if BG3 will be modable and will be 2D isometric topdown rather than 3D hmm...

well obviously the storyline with the main protagonist is over.

But they may continue the series allowing you to choose a new adventurer/protagonist and maybe return some of the better NPC's like Minsc, Jaheira, and Viconia.

[Jamski]

who is making it? Bioware?

who is making NWN2? I have not heard these game announced by bioware.

I dunno, this is a leak. I imagine either Bioware or Troika, as they are both published through Atari.

Remember BG3 was nearly finished when it was canned 2-3 year back, so it may just be a "oh, we got the rights, let's make some cash"

-Jam

[mactbone]

If you'll notice, underneath BG3 it says Black Isle. Not only does Black Isle not have the BG license, they're gone. Now, I'd have a better idea what was going on if I knew Finnish or whatever that mag is in but I'd say it's suspect.