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[AngryFrozenWater]

Thanks a lot for this podcast guys. It was kind of long, but it was worth it. The interview was interesting. If only half of what these guys promised will be realized then lots of people would be happy.

Very cool.

Modifié par AngryFrozenWater, 07 septembre 2010 - 12:48 .

[Drizzt ORierdan]

A podcast with really great production value guys... Wouldnt have imagined that some day Id know what kind of car some Bioware employees drive to work with... LOL


Always fun to listen to you folks. 

[uberdowzen]

Finally managed to battle my way through this Lord of the Rings length podcast. Another good one and I enjoyed the Gamescom report despite it being garbled. The interview was interesting too, it's good to know that Bioware is onto BSN's issues.

[s0meguy6665]

next time you interview a dev, PLEASE ask them about where the portal in witch hunt goes, and/or if morrigan (and possibly the warden who can also go through the portal) will have a part in dragon age 2.

[VaeVictus X]

Episode 15 is now available. The original post has been edited to reflect the latest release date.

[Squall_libra]

hola como hago para bajar la foto de mi personaje dedragon age?

[mikemike37]

Creo que es necesario ayudar a los foros español

[Mooglator]

Flight of the Conchords! Man, they pulled that off spotify, but be a little constructive with your feedback! Is it because I rap about reality?

Anyways, great podcast as always =)

[mikemike37]

hah yeah i didnt know vae was gonna throw that in...! brilliant!

[uberdowzen]

Nice podcast, I enjoyed the Dragon Age v. The Witcher conversation. I really need to get that game. Also, Flight of the Conchords. 'Nuff said.



If Tarante11a isn't able to be back on the podcast soon maybe you should hunt through the old podcasts to find suitable sound clips that you could intersperse throughout to give the impression of her being there?

[mikemike37]

aye, witcher is definately a game anyone who likes single player RPGs should try. Highly Recommended.

[AmstradHero]

Another good and interesting podcast! Nice sound clips too - very amusing. Constructive feedback is definitely the best feedback, simply saying "I don't like something" without saying why isn't very helpful.

I don't necessarily want to get drawn into another big argument on The Witcher vs Dragon Age (as I'm still going through the former), but...

The whole Dragon Age isn't dark argument I feel holds as much weight as The Witcher being more mature. If anything, I think the terms should be reversed.  I don't consider Dragon Age dark - it's morally grey but not "dark". The Witcher does "dark" (or perhaps "bleak") quite well, but it feels juvenile rather than mature with its sex and swearing. I'd prefer to ditch both terms entirely and just judge the games on what they are rather than what we were told they are.

As for the protagonist... I don't like Geralt. I also don't like being shoe-horned into his set personality with no ability to affect it. No matter what I do, Geralt is a heartless and emotionless jerk. Commander Shepard might be somewhat emotionless, but at least I get to define his/her personality to a degree through my actions - I don't feel constrained to make Shepard's personality my personality, but at the same time I'm not being handed a set personality for my character. In DAO I get to define my character as freely as I want, which I'm a big fan of in RPGs. It doesn't have to be my personality - they can have whatever personality I can invent.

When it comes to the stories, yes, Dragon Age has a fairly weak antagonist, and its main plot is a little shallow. Each army you gather has its own discrete story that's loosely tied to the main plot rather than everything being tied together as one cohesive narrative. The Witcher gives you a single main story doled out as you progress through the game. I must admit I like that style a little more, which is a point in favour of the Witcher, but its dialogue is so terribly written it makes it somewhat hard to enjoy.

Lastly, comparing Witcher combat to Diablo is insulting Diablo's combat, because the latter is actually *fun*. There's plenty for you to do, skills to switch between, movement to consider, and generally it's "action, action, action." The Witcher is a lot of waiting and timing, and making sure you're using the right sword/style for a particular enemy. Combat isn't reactive in the same way as Diablo, and there generally aren't any/many alternative tactics you can explore to win a fight.

It's an interesting enough game, and I think I'd give a reserved recommendation, but it definitely didn't grab me like DAO did. Some of this is personal preference, but I dislike how The Witcher seems to get a free pass for its (many) weaknesses because it does some things right.  Of course, I could make the same argument about nostalgia regarding Baldur's Gate 2, but that's another discussion altogether...

[ponozsticka]

About Geralt being emotionless, its actually the part of bring the Witcher, while in process you loose all your emotions and become "mindless killing machine", what is the reference used through the whole Sapkowski´s world, mainly by villagers, who need Geralt´s help, but are really scared.

And even so, Geralt is an exception

[mikemike37]

Baldur's Gate 2 has weaknesses? Actually, thats not a debate i ever want to read for fear of disillusionment! *fingers in ears* LALALALALAAAA

[VaeVictus X]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

[DarthParametric]

Tsk, tsk Mike. None of the areas in Witch Hunt are new - they are all recycled. Flemeth's Hut from Origins, Circle Tower from Origins, Dalish ruins from Origins (Dalish origin story), Cadash Thaig from Shale/Stone Prisoner, Dragonbone Wastes from Awakening. Possibly the very final broom-cupboard sized area could be new, but I suspect that's recycled from the DW or related Awakening areas as well - didn't get a really good look at it.

Love the Notepad blooper at the end. Best blooper ever. You realise you left in Vae's F-bomb uncensored though right? Not that I care personally, but figured you might want to keep it G rated if you are posting it here.

Modifié par DarthParametric, 19 septembre 2010 - 06:24 .

[VaeVictus X]

It's not the first time the F bomb has made an appearance on this show. Dragon Age is rated M. Our listeners can handle it.

[VaeVictus X]

Episode 16 is now available. The original post has been edited to reflect the latest release date.

[hed777]

Humph! Can't download it at the moment 'cos for some reason my bandwidth is being throttled to 5Mbps, from its usual 16Mbps!



Furious, I am [Yoda, though, I'm not] ! I want my Friday Fix!

[VaeVictus X]

vilnii wrote...

Ultimate Edition...

Can someone tell me what folks who purchased all the DLC and expansion retail get to compensate for the fact that Bioware is now selling a package they bought for $115 at $60?

They get the satisfaction of being early adopters.  Is that really something to complain about?   If you wait, you can usually get things cheaper.  DAO Ultimate will hopefully attract a whole new audience to the game while we all await DA2, and that can only be a good thing.  If you buy something at a store and a few months later the price is reduced, do you honestly feel you're entitled to compensation?  Where do you get your sense of entitlement from?

[uberdowzen]

Good podcast, as usual.

hed777 wrote...

Humph! Can't download it at the moment 'cos for some reason my bandwidth is being throttled to 5Mbps, from its usual 16Mbps!
 

Wow, throttled to 5mbps. I barely get 1 when I'm at full speed

[hed777]

uberdowzen wrote...

Good podcast, as usual.

hed777 wrote...

Humph! Can't download it at the moment 'cos for some reason my bandwidth is being throttled to 5Mbps, from its usual 16Mbps!
 

Wow, throttled to 5mbps. I barely get 1 when I'm at full speed

Wow, yourself! How can you possibly cope? I'm finding it soooooo frustrating! I'm about 12 months into my latest contract with Orange and this is the first time this has happened. I was really chuffed with my 16, especially as most of my mates are in the same boat as you. 


EDIT: Aaargh! It's less than 4 now!

Modifié par hed777, 03 octobre 2010 - 10:35 .

[uberdowzen]

hed777 wrote...

Wow, yourself! How can you possibly cope? I'm finding it soooooo frustrating! I'm about 12 months into my latest contract with Orange and this is the first time this has happened. I was really chuffed with my 16, especially as most of my mates are in the same boat as you. 


EDIT: Aaargh! It's less than 4 now!

Actually it's not too bad. I only upgraded from dial up about eight months ago. Now that was horrific.

[Bernabe II]

Gee, I just cannot wait for its release! I gotta order once it's available. I am really a an addict over this game!!! I also cannot wait for Dragon Age 2!