J.E. Jumps Ship!

Mad Max RW · Post by **Mad Max RW** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 8:52 pm

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<html><body>Here’s something to brighten up your day (you decide if I’m being sarcastic):<blockquote>I figured I'd post this here before DAC and NMA got the scoop! I am resigning from my position as lead designer at Black Isle Studios. I will not discuss those reasons here, but I will state that they are my reasons. I apologize to those who may be disappointed by my decision and congratulate those who rejoice at it. My last day will be November 21st.

From this point forward, I will not be discussing any aspect of Black Isle Studios projects that may be currently in development.</blockquote>So what’s going to happen with J.E. Sawyer no longer head of Fallout 3? You can check the original post at the <A HREF=http://forums.interplay.com/viewtopic.p ... 365a9f512c target=_blank>Interplay boards</A>.</body></html>

Megatron · Post by **Megatron** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 9:09 pm

Insane-Lark · Post by **Insane-Lark** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 9:23 pm

Damn. Here is wishing good luck to the man. This took me by surprise & does not bode well for FO3. I guess we'll see what happens from here.

bloodbathmaster2 · Post by **bloodbathmaster2** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 9:37 pm

Uhhhhh... crap? Though JE was kind of annoying, I have to admit he was probably the only chance Black Isle had of making a halfway decent, if not good or great Fo3. Who wants to guess why he was fired? I'm thinking he was "wasting too much time" running ideas before the public.

Briosafreak · Post by **Briosafreak** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 9:42 pm

bloodbathmaster2 wrote:Uhhhhh... crap? Though JE was kind of annoying, I have to admit he was probably the only chance Black Isle had of making a halfway decent, if not good or great Fo3. Who wants to guess why he was fired? I'm thinking he was "wasting too much time" running ideas before the public.

He quit, didn`t got fired BB.

bloodbathmaster2 · Post by **bloodbathmaster2** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 10:27 pm

Its the same diffrence really. Quitting this suddenly means the company simply asked him to quit.

Briosafreak · Post by **Briosafreak** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 10:33 pm

bloodbathmaster2 wrote:Its the same diffrence really. Quitting this suddenly means the company simply asked him to quit.

It didn`t BB.

bloodbathmaster2 · Post by **bloodbathmaster2** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 10:41 pm

Then why the hell did he leave???

Zetura Dracos · Post by **Zetura Dracos** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 10:50 pm

Wow. The 21st is shaping up to be a pretty bad day. JE leaves Black Isle. Im going to the awards ceremony for a literary competition I expect I did very badly in. Oh, and my dog is to be put to sleep. Thanks JE. Thanks a lot.

chrisbeddoes · Post by **chrisbeddoes** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 10:55 pm

/Warning : Sarcasting troll post.

Mayby he was told this.

We have recruited another great individual to help you with ideas about your product.

Please welcome Mr Cuevas to your team.

Toghther you will cooperate to make fallout 3
a most worthy asset to become an
expirience that will sell better than sex does !

/end of Sarcasting troll post.

Araanor · Post by **Araanor** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:00 pm

This took me by surprise. Best of luck to Mr Sawyer.

bloodbathmaster2 wrote:Then why the hell did he leave???

You need to ask? Interplay are inventing new ways to fuck up.

Franz Schubert · Post by **Franz Schubert** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:40 pm

RIP Fallout 3.

RIP Black Isle.

RIP Interplay.

Briosafreak · Post by **Briosafreak** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:45 pm

Nope, things continue, no R.I.P., i`ll report on the situation soon, but life goes on.

Franz Schubert · Post by **Franz Schubert** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 12:08 am

Saying that he "jumps ship" really doesn't help the situation any.

MetalWyrm · Post by **MetalWyrm** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 12:22 am

Even if Fallout3 was being produced, I don't think we could expect the same quality from BIS as we received in the first, even the second started to lack because of loss of previous members...

Perhaps JE has seen the light and is moving towards it.

Mad Max RW · Post by **Mad Max RW** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 12:37 am

Franz_Schubert wrote:Saying that he "jumps ship" really doesn't help the situation any.

It's a term that's been used since forever. I think you're the first person to have a problem with it.

Strap · Post by **Strap** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 1:48 am

Dang.

Kreegle · Post by **Kreegle** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:02 am

Bye JE

Negadas · Post by **Negadas** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:53 am

I wish he could have finished Fallout 3 before he left. Just to leave on a good note.

Franz Schubert · Post by **Franz Schubert** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 4:26 am

Mad Max RW wrote:It's a term that's been used since forever. I think you're the first person to have a problem with it.

Um... Ok. I thought it implied that BIS/FO3 is a "sinking ship."