http://kotaku.com/5967965/obsidian-almost-made-baldurs-gate-3
Same old pathetic story as ever.
Publishers gonna Puplisher.
Same old pathetic story as ever.
Publishers gonna Puplisher.
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Obsidian's Almost Baldur's Gate III
- Thread starter Wirdschowerdn
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So yet another shitty action game designed on consoles but named Baldur's Gate III?
I'll try to shed a tear but I really can't.
I'll try to shed a tear but I really can't.
Obsidian is cool so I'd have Day 1ned that bugger most likely.
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Hmm, that feature on Monday sounds like it'll be good newspost fodder :newsbot:
Maybe this should be news too?
Maybe this should be news too?
catfood
AGAIN
Don't worry. Trent assured us that he really wants to make BG3 happen, so the future of this franchise is in good hands. 
He even has Urquhart's blessing.
He even has Urquhart's blessing.
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Heh, not sure that'll happen after BG:EE got nailed by IGN and Gamespot. I wonder how it's selling.
The single................ somewhat good thing is that Beamdog will make it more like Baldur's Gate (Isometric) and non shitty 3D OMG IMMERSION I CAN SEE FEAR IN THE ORKS EYE TECHNOLOGY™.
And then the gigantic BAD: Being made by Beamdog.
And then the gigantic BAD: Being made by Beamdog.
What I wonder with those dead projects is how much end up reused in other stuff. Basically, Project Eternity could very much well be Baldur's Gate III in a disguised form. It's not like they were going to follow up the story of the first two games anyway.
I would assume (the main story) of BGIII was The Black Hound, but now that story is moving to their own setting in PE, minus The Hound of Ill Omen as I assume WotC own that. Perhaps the Ferret of Really Bad Stuff. It would also explain why Sawyer stopped his Black Hound NWN2 mod....
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Pretty sure he dropped it because he was busy with New Vegas, no?
But yes, obviously we can expect to see many recycled elements. In fact, we've already played games with recycled elements. Van Buren/New Vegas, of course, but also probably a bunch of stuff we don't even know about.
But yes, obviously we can expect to see many recycled elements. In fact, we've already played games with recycled elements. Van Buren/New Vegas, of course, but also probably a bunch of stuff we don't even know about.
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Bummer. But maybe not that bad after all, because that Black Hound shit was really wack. I mean, basing your entire story about a supernatural dog? That does not make for a good crpg.
KidBoogie
Learned
Can't really blame atari, what percentage of obsidian games release as buggy/unfinished long after it's release deadline? And 25$ million for BG3? This guy's fucking nuts
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Uh, it would have been a multiplatform AAA game.
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It's really hard to spot the edgy retarded newfag alt.
It's really hard to spot the edgy retarded newfag alt.
KidBoogie
Learned
As if BG3 would have sold for shit on consoles, DA:O did miserably on consoles and it was developed by bioware (people buy bioware impulsively). This is why DA2 was designed the way it was. There's no way they would have profited off this game.
Wise Emperor
Arcane
Meh, its just a title. Even worse, people would have some unreal expectations just looking at the title. Obsidian would have their hands tied to D&D rules, idiot management at Atari, etc. Nothing of value was lost. Those unused good ideas, characters and story will still be present in other Obsidian games.
And yeah, what Infinitron said: multi platform popamole AAA game. How much better New Vegas could be, if it was PC exclusive?
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Also fuck you Morgoth for tricking me to click on Kotaku link.
And yeah, what Infinitron said: multi platform popamole AAA game. How much better New Vegas could be, if it was PC exclusive?
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Also fuck you Morgoth for tricking me to click on Kotaku link.
pocahaunted
Arcane
If it was anywhere close to NWN2 MotB, then it was indeed a fucking shame that they didn't get around to it. Considering how they were working on MotB at the time, I'd be surprised if we'd get something more akin to Dungeon Crappola 3 rather than something reminiscent of NWN2.
Xavier0889
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Leave Baldur's Gate alone bitches. If they make a Baldur's Gate 3, I'm sure even Dark Alliance will be more enjoyable.
Shut up! They didn't demanded, they told them that that would be the cost of a good sequel to BG2. And not just for shits and giggles. You are stupid as alwys. Why do you always turn up when somebody mentions Baldur's Gate anyway.? You are creepy.
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DA:O actually sold the most on consoles, which is why DA2 is the way it was.
MachineCommander
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The game was most likely going to have 3D graphics and I'm sure Atari would've had Obsidian develop it on the consoles as well, as Feargus clearly stated the budget BioWare would've had for Mass Effect. Throw in voice actors, an orchestral soundtrack, CG cutscene(s)/trailers, and the budget will add up pretty fast.
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