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12-04-2006, 12:13 AM
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Interesting interview. Mostly, it is talking about Neverwinter Nights 2 but it still is interesting, overall.  Quote: | Feargus - Doing sequels is a great way to start a company since the question of what the game is going to be has already been answered. That makes sequels less risky and means that publishers are less worried about working with a new studio.
| I do agree with him on this. I've seen quite a number of developers made a name for themselves by developing sequels of hit titles, so it's not surprising why Obsidian and the others opted to do so. Treyarch Studios (Call of Duty 2: The Big Red One and Call of Duty 3) and TimeGate Studios (F.E.A.R. Extraction Point) are one of the few developers that follow this trend. Quote: Palafoxx and Immortality - Speaking of sequels... what about Baldur's Gate III?
Feargus Urquhart - Well, as I said, we've already done that once.  I actually don't know Atari's specific plans for BG3, but I know that Baldur's Gate is important to them and that it enters into their thoughts about new products all of the time.
| As for my opinion on this part of the interview, I'm not surprised if Obsidian is developing Baldur's Gate III, due to the above reasons and because they are made up of former Black Isle employees. All I can say is, good luck to Obsidian if they plan to develop a Baldur's Gate III.
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