Both Obsidian and Ninja Theorys first Xbox games are bizarre changes from the company MOs and just plain bad looking. I know it's just getting stuff out there that was already half done when they were acquired but it's still kind of a bad look.
Is it just me, or is there a trend going on? MS seems to be fond of buying a studio known for one type of game, and all of a sudden their next project seems to be "experimental"/out of the ordinary?
Obsidian, known for RPG's, is now doing this.
Ninja Theory, known for hack and slash are doing a brawleresque MMO.
I'm sure there's more, but the only other acquisition i'm aware of is Double Fine and they've got Psychonauts 2 ongoing, but past that?
Same, the setting looks fun.I'm actually very interested in this. I don't play many survival games but the setting here really appeals to me.
I wasn't feeling that at all. Definitely not what I hoped Obsidian would be making after MS bought them. This has better not be another Rare situation.
Is it just me, or is there a trend going on? MS seems to be fond of buying a studio known for one type of game, and all of a sudden their next project seems to be "experimental"/out of the ordinary?
Is it just me, or is there a trend going on? MS seems to be fond of buying a studio known for one type of game, and all of a sudden their next project seems to be "experimental"/out of the ordinary?
Obsidian, known for RPG's, is now doing this.
Ninja Theory, known for hack and slash are doing a brawleresque MMO.
I'm sure there's more, but the only other acquisition i'm aware of is Double Fine and they've got Psychonauts 2 ongoing, but past that?
Obsidian are driving this game, you were hoping MS would interfere and cancel the project?I wasn't feeling that at all. Definitely not what I hoped Obsidian would be making after MS bought them. This has better not be another Rare situation.
Ugh, I have a strong feeling Obsidian was working on this before the acquisition just so they could stay afloat.
Same with Ninja Theory and their overwatch-like gameUgh, I have a strong feeling Obsidian was working on this before the acquisition just so they could stay afloat.
The game is made by 13 people.Ugh, I have a strong feeling Obsidian was working on this before the acquisition just so they could stay afloat.
It looks nice! I really don't understand the misery.
I thought people wanted to encourage experimentation and new IP from studios?
People want them to experiment with what they don't like and that what they like is always the same.
pro gamer tip: It's okay to not be excited about a genre you dislike! No one is trashing Obsidian or the game, it's simply not interesting to Obsidian's fanbase, not that hard to grasp as a concept imo
Missed that part. My brain immediately assumed the worst that this was a GAAS, though it might go that way if it is successful enough.
As others said this is a side project that a small number of Obsidian developers wanted to try in the survival genre.Missed that part. My brain immediately assumed the worst that this was a GAAS, though it might go that way if it is successful enough.
and if ms told them to stop working on it this place would be yelling at ms about interfering on devs and keeping them from working on games they want to work onBoth Obsidian and Ninja Theorys first Xbox games are bizarre changes from the company MOs and just plain bad looking. I know it's just getting stuff out there that was already half done when they were acquired but it's still kind of a bad look.
During XO when they were talking with them they said exactly that, that the game was underway before they became part of MS. When MS talked with them they showed it to them and MS liked what they were doing. They also said it was a small team within the company making that game.Both those projects were probably on going before MS bought them.
Pro gamer tip: As no-one has actually 'consumed' the game yet as it hasn't released yet, trying to justify bad behaviour with a shitty meme and a condescending attitude doesn't contribute to discussion at all. Especially when the only 'question' asked and answered seems to be "Why not an RPG?"pro gamer tip: It's okay to not be excited about a genre you dislike! No one is trashing Obsidian or the game, it's simply not interesting to Obsidian's fanbase, not that hard to grasp as a concept imo
no one is calling them out for branching out per se, a survival game with a building focus doesn't resonate with many of their fanbase. Simple as that, whether it's good or not remains to be seen and no one is crossing them out for it. Just sounds and looks unappealing, maybe it's good - maybe it isn't.Of course people are allowed to be indifferent, but Obsidian is also allowed to branch out too.
By letting developers finish what they were already developing? sure.Really starting this acquisition off on the right foot, aren't we.
By letting Obsidian and Ninja Theory continue to develop games that were already under development prior to the acquisition and not cancelling them? Yes, I agree.Really starting this acquisition off on the right foot, aren't we.
no one is calling them out for branching out per se, a survival game with a building focus doesn't resonate with many of their fanbase. Simple as that, whether it's good or not remains to be seen and no one is crossing them out for it. Just sounds and looks unappealing, maybe it's good - maybe it isn't.
The condescending reply probably applied more to the other guy rather than yours though, sorry about that
Both Obsidian and Ninja Theorys first Xbox games are bizarre changes from the company MOs and just plain bad looking. I know it's just getting stuff out there that was already half done when they were acquired but it's still kind of a bad look.
Agreed. I can't forget what they did to Rare. I was hoping for just a short CGI of an Obsidian high fantasy RPG or something.. Not.. this... I'm sure it'll be .. fine.. But Rare didn't do this shit they do now... And I don't think of Obsidian as... pixar survival either. Ugh. Just left a bad taste in my mouth.
You really aren't agreeing with him here.
Also ironic that you're complaining about Rare being 'forced' into making certain types of games while deriding Obsidian for attempting to experiment.