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MMORPG.COM News: Colossal Studios Interview

DanaDana Member Posts: 2,415
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Today we have an interview with James Moffet of Colossal Studios. James is the CEO and Executive Producer of this video-game content production company. Moffet, and most his staff, formerly worked on Wish by Mutable Realms. The interview looks at the industry as a whole and his company's unique role.

image MMORPG.com: Unlike most people we talk to you, you run a studio without a game. How does this change things from past studios you’ve been in where there was one central project?

James Moffet: For one, it’s a hell of a lot easier *grins*. MMOs are hard and expensive to build. Nonetheless, we are doing the same type of work that we were doing prior to Colossal Studios with the exception that the work is much more diverse since it spans across multiple projects.

While we don’t have a game ourselves, we are working on some rather innovative games for other studios. You can’t see this work due to Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) (he downside to being outsourced labor).

Things are not much different really.  

You may read the whole interview here.

Dana Massey
Formerly of MMORPG.com
Currently Lead Designer for Bit Trap Studios

Comments

  • tigris67tigris67 Member UncommonPosts: 1,762

    damn, those are some beautiful models.

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  • 1deadkennedy1deadkennedy Member Posts: 4

    Not only are they beautiful, but the message was wonderful to and also moved me lol.::::01::::::31::

  • EndemondiaEndemondia Member Posts: 231
    Good article image and I have to agree that the industry generally does lack innovation...but I think, and as it was pointed out, the market demand is growing in size and sophistication which indicates innovation will be essential to a healthy market. Just a shame that, much like Hollywood, the money behind productions is too afraid to pioneer and just churns out the same old shit.
  • pooblapoobla Member Posts: 41
    I quite enjoyed the article and I personally think that collosal studios could make alot of money by making their own fantasy MMO. With those Models and some innovation, they could make a game that would sweep the market image
  • GorstaggGorstagg Member Posts: 1

    It is just an opinion, but for someone who didn't succeed with his product, and get it to market. He sure seems pretty sure of himself.

    And he freely admits to paying crap wages, to folks in other countries. For great art. And just reading it, reminded me of folks who talk big, and act like they are top dogs. When in reality, it's just that. Big Talk.

    I apologize, if this offends folks. But truth be told.. I wouldn't feel comfortable working for this guy. Just makes me think I wouldn't see my paycheck. Truth or not, who knows. Just an opinion.

    But let me say the art was fantastic. But James Moffet, sounds to me like a guy riding the tails of others labors.

  • devilduckdevilduck Member Posts: 37


    Originally posted by Gorstagg

    It is just an opinion, but for someone who didn't succeed with his product, and get it to market. He sure seems pretty sure of himself.
    And he freely admits to paying crap wages, to folks in other countries. For great art. And just reading it, reminded me of folks who talk big, and act like they are top dogs. When in reality, it's just that. Big Talk.
    interesting view  cause I read the article and dont see anywhere it says crap wages are being paid.  It is a fact of life that hourly wages are lower overseas for certain things.  Outsourcing artwork is nothing different than fortune 500 companies outsourcing their tech support centers to countries like India.
     
    I apologize, if this offends folks. But truth be told.. I wouldn't feel comfortable working for this guy. Just makes me think I wouldn't see my paycheck. Truth or not, who knows. Just an opinion.
    But let me say the art was fantastic. But James Moffet, sounds to me like a guy riding the tails of others labors.
    isnt that what every CEO does?  Rides the coat tails of others?  I mean isnt it the CEO's job to not to be the engine but to be the driver?  Provide direction, and guidence and take care of the upper level aspects of the company?
     


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