Vapourware System Shock 3 by OtherSide Entertainment - taken over by Tencent!

[Kin Corn Karn]

Can I come out of my hole now? I didn't expect my posts to go so viral.

 

[Infinitron]

Can I come out of my hole now? I didn't expect my posts to go so viral.

Are you saying that you're back at OtherSide?

 

[ADL]

New Lead Designer in Otherside Austin, Mike Maza: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsamontemaza/

He worked as lead designer/director at Novalogic, Treyarch, Vigll Games, and Gunfire Games, on games like Tachyon: The Fringe, Delta Force: Land Warrior, console version of Call of Duty 2, Darksiders series, and most recently Remnant: From the Ashes.

This is exactly who I want working on a System Shock 3. He might not have the immersive sim experience I want but Delta Force had a lot of emergent gameplay moments and pretty good AI. Remnant: From the Ashes demonstrates that he can handle a game with lots of itemization and modern game development and isn't just some washed up boomer that hasn't been a part of the industry in twenty years.

 

[Kin Corn Karn]

Can I come out of my hole now? I didn't expect my posts to go so viral.

Are you saying that you're back at OtherSide?

No, I don't even know any recent information. I got spooked after seeing my posts quoted all over game industry news and kept my head down.

 

[Higher Game]

New Lead Designer in Otherside Austin, Mike Maza: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsamontemaza/

He worked as lead designer/director at Novalogic, Treyarch, Vigll Games, and Gunfire Games, on games like Tachyon: The Fringe, Delta Force: Land Warrior, console version of Call of Duty 2, Darksiders series, and most recently Remnant: From the Ashes.

This is exactly who I want working on a System Shock 3. He might not have the immersive sim experience I want but Delta Force had a lot of emergent gameplay moments and pretty good AI. Remnant: From the Ashes demonstrates that he can handle a game with lots of itemization and modern game development and isn't just some washed up boomer that hasn't been a part of the industry in twenty years.

Tachyon was awesome. Land Warrior barely made it as it came out just before Operation Flashpoint which completely surpassed it.

 

[kangaxx]

Operation Flash point... fuck. I have a vague memory of fishing a melted knock off Riva TNT out of my old rig because of this game (and a good game at that).

 

[Cyberarmy]

Operation Flash point...

I remember walking for 10 min because I fucked up some transportation mission and realized that I was walking to a wrong direction.

 

[LESS T_T]

New Lead Designer in Otherside Austin, Mike Maza: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsamontemaza/

He worked as lead designer/director at Novalogic, Treyarch, Vigll Games, and Gunfire Games, on games like Tachyon: The Fringe, Delta Force: Land Warrior, console version of Call of Duty 2, Darksiders series, and most recently Remnant: From the Ashes.

From his Linkedin:

Hey y'all, Otherside Entertainment is looking for a few talented developers to join the team and help create the next "big thing" in immersive sims. If you are an experienced Programmer, Technical Designer or Technical Artist please drop me a line. The position is full-time, remote so if you enjoy working from home alongside a highly collaborative and experienced crew then this might be the right opportunity for you!

It looks like Otherside as a whole, not just Warren's team, adopted remote work structure.

 

[Katana1000S]

They are full of shit. I have zero confidence in them.

 

[Harthwain]

Operation Flash point... fuck. I have a vague memory of fishing a melted knock off Riva TNT out of my old rig because of this game (and a good game at that).

Which Operation Flashpoint? Operation Flashpoint from Bohemia Interactive was a blast to play. I heard it went south when Codemasters took over the series.

 

[Roguey]

It looks like Otherside as a whole, not just Warren's team, adopted remote work structure.

Covid's made the entire game industry remote. The great slow-down.

 

[kangaxx]

Operation Flash point... fuck. I have a vague memory of fishing a melted knock off Riva TNT out of my old rig because of this game (and a good game at that).

Which Operation Flashpoint? Operation Flashpoint from Bohemia Interactive was a blast to play. I heard it went south when Codemasters took over the series.

I'm referring to the old one by the Czech developer. I didn't actually know the series went on after that.

 

[Katana1000S]

Original Operation Flashpoint was awesome, they don't make games like that any-more.

 

[Trans-Financial-Man]

Original Operation Flashpoint was awesome, they don't make games like that any-more.

ARMA is the exact same game by the exact same devs. It's on it's third entry with a fourth confirmed in development and a rumoured remake of the original OFP

 

[Katana1000S]

I have every thing for ARMA 3, its engine has always favoured just 1 CPU core though and I'm on a 16 core 32 thread CPU now, hopefully ARMA 4 will address this.

Good news on a rumoured remake of the original OFP, hadn't heard that.

 

[Trans-Financial-Man]

I have every thing for ARMA 3, its engine has always favoured just 1 CPU core though and I'm on a 16 core 32 thread CPU now, hopefully ARMA 4 will address this.

Good news on a rumoured remake of the original OFP, hadn't heard that.

Essentially there were rumors of something called "Arma Reforger". Which is a small game being made to demonstrate the new engine they're using for ARMA 4. There were many rumors it was a remake of OFP and then they released a video recently. Lo and behold, every single thing in the video is a high res remake of OFP assets.

 

[Eli_Havelock]

Otherside Entertainment is looking for a few talented developers to join the team and help create the next "big thing" in immersive sims.

Given their track record on just making an official Ultima Underworld sequel in all but Ultima name, this means OSE will first develop a mobile title for a dead-end VR system, deliver some social media score-posting dungeon runner Razorfist will simp for, and then they'll sell the rights to System Shock 4 to EA.

 

[LESS T_T]

They supposedly sold the rights to SS4 to Tencent already.

 

[LESS T_T]

Otherside now has General Manager. Jeff Goodsill, a guy with almost 30 years of manager/executive career (Ensemble, Iron Lore, etc.) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-goodsill/

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as General Manager at OtherSide Entertainment! More news from OtherSide out shortly.

Well while announcing this with a press release they released a concept art for Warren's new game (based on a new IP): https://www.gamedeveloper.com/press...stry-veteran-jeff-goodsill-as-general-manager

OtherSide Entertainment Confirms New Warren Spector Game in Development

The pioneer behind System Shock and Deus Ex is working on an immersive sim under a new IP

Concord, Mass. - March 2, 2022 - OtherSide Entertainment, the video game studio founded by industry visionaries Paul Neurath and Warren Spector, confirmed that a new Warren Spector game is in development. The pioneer behind seminal titles like System Shock and Deus Ex, Spector is now working on an immersive simulation based on a completely new intellectual property developed by OtherSide.

“It feels great to be working with a talented team on a new title and new IP,” said Spector, the Chief Creative Officer of OtherSide Entertainment. “Fans of my work already know what to expect: an immersive world and engaging narrative that players will directly impact through their choices and playstyles. We are still in early development and are looking forward to sharing more information soon!”

Based in Concord, Mass., with staff in Austin, Texas and throughout the United States, OtherSide builds immersive experiences in which the player has the power to affect the world and narrative through gameplay choices. The studio is hiring for a variety of roles across the United States: https://otherside-e.com/wp/jobs/.

 

[Maggot]

The pioneer behind System Shock

Every time.

 

[†††]

Every time.

 

[BlackGoat]

Original Operation Flashpoint was awesome, they don't make games like that any-more.

ARMA is the exact same game by the exact same devs. It's on it's third entry with a fourth confirmed in development and a rumoured remake of the original OFP

Operation Flashpoint is even called Arma: Cold War Assault on Steam now

https://store.steampowered.com/app/65790/ARMA_Cold_War_Assault/

 

[kangaxx]

Otherside now has General Manager. Jeff Goodsill, a guy with almost 30 years of manager/executive career (Ensemble, Iron Lore, etc.) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-goodsill/

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as General Manager at OtherSide Entertainment! More news from OtherSide out shortly.

Well while announcing this with a press release they released a concept art for Warren's new game (based on a new IP): https://www.gamedeveloper.com/press...stry-veteran-jeff-goodsill-as-general-manager

Bets on the name. BioWhale? WhaleShock?

 

[V_K]

DishonoredShock

 

[Wunderbar]

Ultima Underwater