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The end of Black Isle

Discussion in 'Playground' started by trillex, Dec 9, 2003.

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    A copy/paste from RPGDot

    Sources close to Black Isle Studios let us know today that Interplay has effectively closed BIS and laid off around 14 staff. Here's a quote from our source:

    I hate to be the bringer of bad news, but the "good" folks at Interplay have laid off everyone at BIS. Van Buren has been "shelved," as tha geniuses at IPLY have put it. Console only is the word of the day now. Even though Van Buren was half-way finished, the 'tards in charge have decided they want to do Exalted console and FOBOS 2. The simple fact they are making FOBOS2 even when FOBOS hasn't shipped and is hated by the Fallout community says a lot about their intelligence. Not to mention Van Buren would be the only game they could possibly ship by X-mas next year.

    So, BIS is no longer. Anytime you see the BIS logo on a future product, know that no one who was associated w/ BIS actually worked on it. BIS is nothing more than a sticker that IPLY slaps on their future product.
    Damien "Puuk" Foletto subsequently posted on the Interplay boards:

    Today was my last day at the (former) BIS, as it was for my whole team. I just wanted to say farewell to the best fans in the industry, and thanks for all the great feedback and support. I don't know where I'll end up, but know that we were all avid gamers and wanted to make the PC games that not only we wanted to play, but also the fans. But this isn't goodbye. Puuk will still flow through various boards (even this one, but without the BIS logo), and I still look forward to shooting ideas back and forth with my fellow gamers.

    Original URL: http://www.rpgdot.com/index.php#23674

    I have no words to describe what I feel right now. Such a grand company.. ruined and lost forever. Ugh, this doesn't help my flu.

    [ December 09, 2003, 14:13: Message edited by: Trillex Le'for ]
     
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    This really SUCKS :(

    BIS was a great company, I'm gonna miss their games.



    DAMN YOU INTERPLAY! :mad:
     
    Jesper898, Dec 9, 2003
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    Well, I'll post here so as to even it up with the other one.

    The fall of Interplay was a sad day indeed, but it has spanned a long time. Once they were a noble company, and well respected for their dedication. All that has changed, had changed long before this event was ever even considered. I shall miss Black Isle indeed. I grieve for the death of two bodies here, as Interplay is also long dead. Are there really many left alive?
     
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    Gather your angry mobs! Crucify the pretenders of Interplay! Create your own company and hire all the BIS peoples (Sorcerer's Place Studios ... Has a ring to it)! Boycot the pretenders games! Burn Consoles! Attack people who post a second thread on the same subject! Waffle mindlessly and overpunctuate!
     
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    Don't attack me :( I didn't notice the other topic before now.
     
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