Icewind Dale III incoming?

[Mastermind]

It might just be because they have to finish the ass effect trilogy (I doubt they'll put DA in the back seat since genericfantasy is supposed to be their speciallty). Maybe once that is done they'll make a sequel. If not, it probably was just PR talk.

 

[Mastermind]

Anyone who thinks they are anything short of game destroying derp is a dumbfuck of epic proportions.

Anyone who thinks that KOTOR2 cast is anything like Bioware has ever proudced should be doused in acid. Also, Atton and Kreia were the best characters of the cast, deal with it.

The only thing Obsidian did right with Kreia was letting you slaughter the sorry bitch in the end.

I wanna suck your dick

I'll bet.

 

[Jaesun]

In other news Obsidian still has no plans on developing an original game.

They took Mitsoda's designs for AP, and changed it all and it didn't work out for them.

Fixed.

 

[SkeleTony]

Also, I've always wondered how the whole PnP-to-videogame thing worked. That is, for example, now that 4the edition is out could a game developer still be able to get a license to design a game using the 3.5 or older ruleset? And could it be possible to create a commercial game in a setting which isn't officially suported in the current version of DND, let's say Dark Sun, using 4th edition rules?

Game rules are not copyrightable. Look at KOTC.

Setting is a part of author expression. However they made game that was supposed to be used as a base for creation of RPG stories... Basically they gave up rights for any game based on these settings as long as it has significant part of its own artwork. Basically as long as it's not a copy and paste, they allowed it because they published rulebook. They still retains right for making books and similar stuff.

False. KoTC used the Open Game Licensed 'D20' system which WoTC gives express permission to use(with restrictions). D20 is not D&D so you can't use anything specific to D&D(as opposed to stuff that is found in both D20 AND D&D) when creating your own game.

If you don't believe game systems are copyrightable then try making a CRPG that uses the Champions or GURPS rule systems and see how quickly you get a cease and desist order.

 

[racofer]

I'm making a CRPG with the GURPS rule system. It should be ready in about six months or so.

 

[Lockkaliber]

oh yeah more onyx engine goodness. celebration time bros.

 

[Lockkaliber]

Icewind Dale III: The Black Hound



hhhhhhhhhhnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggg

 

[J_C]

I'm making a CRPG with the GURPS rule system. It should be ready in about six months or so.

SUE THE HELL OUT OF HIM!!!!

 

[Jaesun]

A Dr. Who cRPG would be awesome.

 

[Data4]

I wouldn't mind a properly done open world game set in the pre-4th ed. Forgotten Realms setting. Key word here is "properly". At best, if anyone ever did it, it'd just be shitty Oblivion wannabe. Would be nice if it were a less-shitty Risen wannabe, though.

 

[Hobo Elf]

Forgotten Realms setting

Why? Haven't we had enough of this crap?

 

[Volourn]

JE sold well. It sold between 1.5-2mil copies but with BIO's track record it was under par since their top games sell between 2.5-3mil (until ME2 and DA broke the 3mil barrier).

I doubt JE is getting a sequel anytime soon since it only sold half of what the newer games did.

Why make a JE2 which will sell 2mil copies when you can, instead, make a DA3 that will sell 3mil copies.

Does. not. fukkin'. compute.

 

[Jaesun]

Forgotten Realms setting

Why? Haven't we had enough of this crap?

To be honest Forgotten Realms is STILL a much more interesting world than the shit sozzy Dragon Age one. r00fles!

 

[Data4]

Forgotten Realms setting

Why? Haven't we had enough of this crap?

Eh, what can I say? I've always loved the setting. I don't do a lot of replaying with my RPGs so I'm not really burned out on it.

 

[J_C]

Forgotten Realms setting

Why? Haven't we had enough of this crap?

You can never, ever have enough FR.

 

[Shannow]

Forgotten Realms setting

Why? Haven't we had enough of this crap?

To be honest Forgotten Realms is STILL a much more interesting world than the shit sozzy Dragon Age one. r00fles!

Nothing to do with honesty. It's your (and my) opinion, doesn't make it "true".

I always wanted more games situated in Sigil, or the planes in general. It gets away with epic shit far better than the "Sword Coast" or "Icewind Dale". Would have loved to play a merc in the Blood War...

An open-world, low magic FR (or other D&D setting) cRPG would be nice. Won't happen.

 

[Archibald]

I always wanted more games situated in Sigil, or the planes in general. It gets away with epic shit far better than the "Sword Coast" or "Icewind Dale". Would have loved to play a merc in the Blood War...

There are like 5 people who are interested in that shit, me included.

 

[sgc_meltdown]

There are like 5 people who are interested in that shit, me included.

Dynasty Warriors: Planescape
choose a high tier character from the whatever alignment and fuck shit up hells

 

[Jaesun]

What if we have it all wrong, and it's actually the PST license?

 

[sgc_meltdown]

What if we have it all wrong, and it's actually the PST license?

Then I hope they use the elegantly streamlined version of the planes from D&D 4th edition, as the one in Torment is outdated and conflicts with current canon.

 

[torpid]

Icewind Dale III will actually be a Skyrim spinoff in Gamebryo: recycle the snow-covered art assets and voilà. Single-character, D&D action-RPG -- how could it fail?

"Patrolling the Dale almost makes you wish for a tropical summer."

 

[Jaesun]

Icewind Dale III will actually be a Skyrim spinoff in Gamebryo: recycle the snow-covered art assets and voilà. Single-character, D&D action-RPG -- how could it fail?

"Patrolling the Dale almost makes you wish for a tropical summer."

You do know Bethesda wrote those bark strings right?

 

[torpid]

If you'd have enlisted, you'd probably be halfway to Dark Lord by now.

 

[Darth Roxor]

The only way to make this a proper Icewind Dale without 2D backgrounds, would be to hire the same people who did the environments for Guild Wars. Everything else would be banal and boring shit, pissing on the legacy of this excellent series.

 

[fastjack]

re

Also, I've always wondered how the whole PnP-to-videogame thing worked. That is, for example, now that 4the edition is out could a game developer still be able to get a license to design a game using the 3.5 or older ruleset? And could it be possible to create a commercial game in a setting which isn't officially suported in the current version of DND, let's say Dark Sun, using 4th edition rules?

Game rules are not copyrightable. Look at KOTC.

Setting is a part of author expression. However they made game that was supposed to be used as a base for creation of RPG stories... Basically they gave up rights for any game based on these settings as long as it has significant part of its own artwork. Basically as long as it's not a copy and paste, they allowed it because they published rulebook. They still retains right for making books and similar stuff.

False. KoTC used the Open Game Licensed 'D20' system which WoTC gives express permission to use(with restrictions). D20 is not D&D so you can't use anything specific to D&D(as opposed to stuff that is found in both D20 AND D&D) when creating your own game.

If you don't believe game systems are copyrightable then try making a CRPG that uses the Champions or GURPS rule systems and see how quickly you get a cease and desist order.

I believe that the issue of copyrighting rpg rules has been tested in court and that the court decided (here in the US anyway) that the mechanics are not copyright, only the words used to describe them. The case involved the BRP (basic role-playing) system used in runequest, call of cthulu etc. and Chaosium v. Games Workshop (or Avalon Hill?) I believe.

So if you avoid using their language to describe the rules (or black box it to demonstrate to the courts that copying them was impossible) you should be good. (unless a modern court overrules the precedent of a case from the '80s, which might be common, I'm no lawyer.)

Settings like Dark Sun however, even if now unsupported (though their is a 4th ed. Dark Sun, so let's say Planescape) are still their IP, at least for 100 years or whatever it is now.