Maybe they should hire some japanese Visual Novel makers
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Paradox aquires White Wolf from CCP
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NoblesseOblige
Banned
I was more imagining a narrative driven game that fleshes out certain canon characters. Take Smiling Jack for example. He has somewhat of a background in the universe, but it's just a framework. It can be built upon to tell interesting history or stories. So 'Builds' don't really come into play since you'd be playing as Brujah pirate (assuming you go back to when he was first embraced).
cj_iwakura
Member
Does anyone think we should have a WoD community thread? I didn't think it was that popular here, but this thread's (gladly) proven me wrong.
Onyx Path Publishing has a blog post up from Monday, talking about the acquisition and what it means for them.
TL;DR - Currently business as usual, they're meeting with the new head of White Wolf Publishing, Tobias Sjögren, later this week.
TL;DR - Currently business as usual, they're meeting with the new head of White Wolf Publishing, Tobias Sjögren, later this week.
FlyingSaucer
Banned
I'd lurk it for the Mage/Wraith/Changeling stuff.
Basileus777
Member
It seems like Onyx is still in the dark about what's going to happen.
It can't hurt to have one.
I hope they are integrated into the new White Wolf. They seem to value their independence, but it still sounds like they want to be real White Wolf again.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
That would be cool. It's my favorite game universe and I always like to find others who enjoy it.
I hope Paradox does good and honors the deals CCP had with OPP. Without what they've been doing for the last few years I don't think the purchase of this IP would have been worth what it is. It'd be even better if they could pull them into a bigger role in developing the universe further.
As to be expected in this point. They're a third party when the two main ones are still working out all the dealings. I suspect they'll be among the first to engage in talks with Paradox as soon as the transition of the IP is settled.
YAASSSS
It's not your fault that OT buried your last few threads on WoD topics. A community thread would probably stay buoyant for longer.
RPS: White Wolf Interview: There Have Not Been Enough Video Games Set In The World Of Darkness
Few interesting details about the acquisition although they can't really talk specifics regarding future plans and development.
Few interesting details about the acquisition although they can't really talk specifics regarding future plans and development.
Sounds good, there's enough material there for quite a few games in quite a few different genres as well.
cj_iwakura
Member
So much teasing.
They seem to take it in a good direction. They also split nWOD into its own thing, called Chronicles of Darkness , which is an excellent move for both worlds
EDIT: Heh, I just noticed my last reply in this thread was:
EDIT: Heh, I just noticed my last reply in this thread was:
Next up Nobilis, eh?
I made a new thread in OT with the info of the name change for good measure, should've maybe done that in the first place.
Man, now that's a dream. I'd imagine it's too niche for anyone to try and grow into something like WoD. And if we're talking video games, I don't know how that would even work! Maybe as a sort of point and click game? Man, I'd live for someone to tackle this just to see what could be done.
Obsidian could probably put something together like they did with the Planescape setting back in the day. Just focus more on the setting-story-dialog and less on the rest.
EzekelRAGE
Member
Bought Bloodlines from the steam sale, enjoying it.
Any games or anything announced from this yet?
Any games or anything announced from this yet?
If there is something coming out of this, we will likely have to wait for a while longer.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Really doubt that Obsidian would bring Avellone back, let alone simply for one game.
He's stated that he'll have nothing to do with them anyway.
Vital Tundra
Member
Nothing but good in my book. Paradox is pretty great.
Really? What happened?
Stiler
Member
it's entirely possible that they could have one core team focused on tyranny and then another, with Tim Cain/Leonard heading it, focused on concepting and starting development on a new Vampire: TM game.
I mean, it would be borderline crazy NOT to. Vampire: TMB is regarded as one of the best rpgs of all time now and almost any forum you even bring it up people flock to talk about how awesome and great it is and how they wish there was something else like it.
For Paradox to have such a close relationship to Obsidian who has two of the main trokia guys there it'd be an extreme missed opportunity to not do that. I mean it's the most well-known "White wolf" video game out there now.
I mean, it would be borderline crazy NOT to. Vampire: TMB is regarded as one of the best rpgs of all time now and almost any forum you even bring it up people flock to talk about how awesome and great it is and how they wish there was something else like it.
For Paradox to have such a close relationship to Obsidian who has two of the main trokia guys there it'd be an extreme missed opportunity to not do that. I mean it's the most well-known "White wolf" video game out there now.
marlowesghost
Member
Ooooo this is promising news
They clearly parted on bad terms. Neither side will say much directly but Avellone has made some comments about development styles that implies that he doesn't agree with Obsidian's direction. It also seems like Obsidian canceled a few games that were dear to Avellone.
He wasn't very happy in his last years at Obsidian if I understand correctly.
Parts of the internet do seem to have a very strange obsession with the guy.
charlequin
Banned
Gonna be years out. They're revamping the actual tabletop games first to modernize them, implement their own take on the setting, etc. before they actually turn it into digital content.