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[In Exile]

To clarify what I asked above, Mass Effect provides us with the following interaction between the CSEC chief and Shepard, after Shepard is made a Spectre. If you've spoken with the chief before, you know he is not sympathetic to a rapid rise in human status or the Spectre "above the law" motto.

Chief: So, they've finally done it. A human Spectre. I only hope you're better than the one they're sending you after.

Shepard: [top left - ostensibly paragon]: I strive to be.
Shepard: [botton left - ostensibly renegade]: Damn right.

In either case, Shepard actually says (paraphrasing here) " I wil do everything to take take him down."

Chief: That's what I'm worried about.

Shepard's line is just being used to set up the line the NPC says. Shepard is the background while the NPC is being foregrounded in the interaction. This is what I am asking about re: Hawke. 

[Stalky24]

Mary Kirby wrote...

As a few people have said, all the writers write Hawke's lines in the NPC conversations we're working on. This just requires us to talk to each other and make sure we all understand how the various personalities of Hawke are supposed to sound. Which is not that hard, considering we're all sitting in the same office and can just turn around and ask, "Hey, does this sound right?" We've also got editors who look over everything and make sure we're maintaining some level consistency.

David's already dropped some hints, so we'll probably talk about Hawke's personality choices later.

huh sounds like fun job  

[Mike Laidlaw]

AntiChri5 wrote...

Im tempted to assume Gaider, but that begs the question, just how much writing does he do and how much leading?

In addition to leading a team of 5 other writers and (currently) four editors, Dave still finds time to put pen to...er...toolset.

He's a bit of a dynamo, as are the whole team. They have been running on afterburners for some time now, and have been doing a hell of a job.Be kind to them, they're kicking ass for you!

As to the question about whether characters are voiced, yes, quite a few are, but recording is always an on-going process. We're working with the same folks who cast, directed and recorded for DA:O, working in both LA and London simultaneously. As you might expect, the characters are coming to life as a result. There's no finer moment than hearing someone make the leap from the automatically generated "robo" VO to a full actor voicing them. It's night and day, if only because we don't have to hear awkward mispronunciations like "Os-TAY-ger" or "Darkspun."

*shudder*

[Khayness]

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

There's no finer moment than hearing someone make the leap from the automatically generated "robo" VO to a full actor voicing them. It's night and day, if only because we don't have to hear awkward mispronunciations like "Os-TAY-ger" or "Darkspun."

Microsoft Sam as Hawke could do well on the "Making Of" DvDs. I hope you guys will show us some of that footage

Modifié par Khayness, 15 juillet 2010 - 06:23 .

[syllogi]

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

As to the question about whether characters are voiced, yes, quite a few are, but recording is always an on-going process. We're working with the same folks who cast, directed and recorded for DA:O, working in both LA and London simultaneously. As you might expect, the characters are coming to life as a result. There's no finer moment than hearing someone make the leap from the automatically generated "robo" VO to a full actor voicing them. It's night and day, if only because we don't have to hear awkward mispronunciations like "Os-TAY-ger" or "Darkspun."

*shudder*

Very interesting...any chance there will be an announcement regarding who is voicing Male and Female Hawke in the future?  I know this is a big deal to me, and a lot of people.

[TheJediSaint]

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

"Darkspun."

*shudder*

Truely a menace to all civilization.

[Kohaku]

TeenZombie wrote...

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

As to the question about whether characters are voiced, yes, quite a few are, but recording is always an on-going process. We're working with the same folks who cast, directed and recorded for DA:O, working in both LA and London simultaneously. As you might expect, the characters are coming to life as a result. There's no finer moment than hearing someone make the leap from the automatically generated "robo" VO to a full actor voicing them. It's night and day, if only because we don't have to hear awkward mispronunciations like "Os-TAY-ger" or "Darkspun."

*shudder*

Very interesting...any chance there will be an announcement regarding who is voicing Male and Female Hawke in the future?  I know this is a big deal to me, and a lot of people.

I'm right there with you.

However, Robo Female and Male Hawke sounds interesting.

[Mike Laidlaw]

TeenZombie wrote...

Very interesting...any chance there will be an announcement regarding who is voicing Male and Female Hawke in the future?  I know this is a big deal to me, and a lot of people.

I'm sure there will be smoe samples, details and such later on, yes. For now, I will simply assure you that they're sounding really good. Casting the main character is always tricky, we have to make them strong, likeable, cool, smooth, sexy, demure, sly and demanding all at diferent times over the course of the game (largely based on player choice, of course), so you need to find actors with a lot of range.

[Fraevar]

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

I'm sure there will be smoe samples, details and such later on, yes. For now, I will simply assure you that they're sounding really good. Casting the main character is always tricky, we have to make them strong, likeable, cool, smooth, sexy, demure, sly and demanding all at diferent times over the course of the game (largely based on player choice, of course), so you need to find actors with a lot of range.

Here's hoping that you put the pressure on the marketing department, Mike I'd really love to hear femHawke.

[SirOccam]

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

There's no finer moment than hearing someone make the leap from the automatically generated "robo" VO to a full actor voicing them. It's night and day, if only because we don't have to hear awkward mispronunciations like "Os-TAY-ger" or "Darkspun."

*shudder*

Okay, I have to ask...is this where "APPA-state" came from? That drives me nuts. It should be "a-POS-tate," like it was in Origins.

[Deviija]

Delerius_Jedi wrote...

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

I'm sure there will be smoe samples, details and such later on, yes. For now, I will simply assure you that they're sounding really good. Casting the main character is always tricky, we have to make them strong, likeable, cool, smooth, sexy, demure, sly and demanding all at diferent times over the course of the game (largely based on player choice, of course), so you need to find actors with a lot of range.

Here's hoping that you put the pressure on the marketing department, Mike I'd really love to hear femHawke.

Yes, please.  As a consumer, it is a factor in my decision whether or not to purchase the product.

[twincast]

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

Casting the main character is always tricky, we have to make them strong, likeable, cool, smooth, sexy, demure, sly and demanding all at diferent times over the course of the game (largely based on player choice, of course), so you need to find actors with a lot of range.

What about snarky? Don't forget the snark!

[Alodar]

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

I'm sure there will be smoe samples, details and such later on, yes. For now, I will simply assure you that they're sounding really good. Casting the main character is always tricky, we have to make them strong, likeable, cool, smooth, sexy, demure, sly and demanding all at diferent times over the course of the game (largely based on player choice, of course), so you need to find actors with a lot of range.

Hey Mike.

Any word on whether there will be more than one voice option per gender?



Alodar