News from the Interplay stock holder's meeting

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Well, I wasn't able to plug into the Interplay live feed myself, but thanks to the good people of NMA (thanks Lord Powerslave, tre, Blade Runner and Ozrat) and the BIS forums, here's what I gather was said during the stockholder's meeting:

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There are plans to publish Fallout 3 for the PC through an external studio

Baldur's Gate 3 is definitely no longer Interplay's, leaving them with Dark Alliance games

They will not do a sequel for Fallout Brotherhood of Steel (gee, maybe it flopped?), but will do another Action/RPG-crossbreed console game in the Fallout world. Plans on this are a bit shady, not sure which engine to use.

The next Dark Alliance game will be with a new licensed engine. It will be set in a new Interplay world, not on a DnD world. (EDIT: cancel that, they will use the DA world, but are no longer allowed to use the D&D rules)

They may have to sell licenses currently not in use

Revenue of Interplay is now 20% PC, 80% console, according to the market's movements. Interplay will continue working on PC, even though their focus is console

There are currently 2 games in pre-production internally, 2 games in production internally, 1 of those currently under production at Black Isle studios

700000 titles of BGDA and BOS shipped, no sales figures mentioned (go figure), break-down roughly 400 BGDA2, 300 FBOS

Someone mentioned that a lot of former BIS employees now work at Obsidian, and seeing that asked if Interplay is considering working together with Obsidian (as an external developer). Answer: Possibly

Someone else remarked that Interplay's focus on the online world wasn't too big, and asked if Interplay was considering working together with other developers and focus more on the online world like that. Answer: yes
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All of the above is unconfirmed and shouldn't be considered facts. Errors may occur. More to come as Interplay releases the facts.
 
I guess we all will be on pins and needles, waiting for that announcement of Fallout 3 that will come.

"The Dude" also talked about release dates spread over years 2004 and 2005.
 
Fallout 3 is good news, but I'm not sure they'll ever be able to reapir the damage they did to the game. :(
 
He did say Fallout 3 will be produced by an external studio. This fact, combined with the reference to Obsidian, does make things sound a bit better :P
 
Yeah.
The repairs might be done by Obsidian.
Which means that many of the original members will get their hands on both the engine and the license.
Hopefully they'll accept.
 
Obsidian? Wow, what great news this would be! Maybe sometimes christmas wishes come true...
 
Well that has made my day. (it's been a dull one :))
News on Fallout 3 is always good to hear from, especialy when it hints towards the chance of it seeing the light of day.
 
Kharn said:
Odin said:
doh..external company...wow... that's a newsflash..
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Personally, I was hoping for the major stockholders rising up and firing Caen

Ah well
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uh, doesn't caen own 72% making him THE largest stock holder? unfortunate, if true...

or is it the two brothers own that much... can't recall.

taks
 
Yeah both, they just own 6% or so of Titus though, a bank has the control on that one.

See what i meant on BG3 now taks?
 
He mentioned BG3 in the same sentence as Acclaim, I don't know if that means that Acclaim are developing.
 
Acclaim will distribute FOBOS in Europe, as BGDA2 in some countries, although Vivendi got the lion share there. Atari owns everything Baldurs Gate and D&D related.
 
Obsidian have been looking for new people to fill some positions in their line.

A snippet from the position as "Environment/Level artist" (most interesting for me as a "modeler")

"Obsidian Entertainment is looking for a 3D environment / level artist for one of our upcoming RPG products."

May be nothing, may have been mentioned before. Excuse me in that case.
But hey, I just got my hopes up again! :D
 
I would hold off on either, I'm listening to the investory call now, and it was a single reference, with no details.

I'm pessimistic until an announcement comes up.
 
This is a good idea. Ineptplay's biggest skills at the moment are cancelling projects and getting sued. If they give the project to an outside house they can then cancel it and get sued. Two birds with one stone.
 
Michael said:
This is a good idea. Ineptplay's biggest skills at the moment are cancelling projects and getting sued. If they give the project to an outside house they can then cancel it and get sued. Two birds with one stone.
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Best post of the day :)
 
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