Suprez30 wrote...
Dave of Canada wrote...
Suprez30 wrote...
Sleepy Mind wrote...
OMG dwarves have vampire pale skin!!! Its over, dragon age art is crap!!!
no i am just kidding. it looks good. the redesigns aren't as dramatic as i thought they would be.
They live in cavern.i doubt they use a lot of sun cream.
We also happen to live right beside pools of lava.
Your sun cream does nothing.
Use Lava cream or Lyrium Cream .. or maybe Natural Dwarf Cream.
Cat Lance wrote...
I'm going with the whole, it's worked for us in the past, and they are scared of trying something new. TBTH.the_one_54321 wrote...
I think that perhaps there could be something similar at work here. This particular type of marketing has been used more than once by the same developer. They must think it works well for some reason.
Also, since it is now EA marketing BioWare's games I'm going to have to say that the fact that they have never had beasts like these before in their stable probably has to do with it as well. They are marketing these games the same way they do their other games, which happen to be nothing like these.
*edit: it's like a guy who always sold sheep trying to sell goats to the same farms they sold the sheep too. Just because they are both herd animals doesn't mean they work the same way.
Modifié par Drizzt ORierdan, 06 août 2010 - 11:47 .
Deviija wrote...
Yes, showcasing both sexes on the cover and making 'choices' into a direct and visible feature of the game is something I've wanted SO much. Ever since ME1. With a little big of chargen customization marketing, 'Who do YOU want to be?', and some images of Lady Hawke with Bethany (for more obvious association), it would go a long, long way to help invite more prospective female games (and those that like playing female PCs in general) to the game/franchise.
Dave of Canada wrote...
SoR82 wrote...
and they call this bad ass hawke? thats laughable not badass.
It appeals to the God of War crowd.
I can confirm that around ten of my friends purchased Dragon Age expecting something like God of War.
Bryy_Miller wrote...
May I ask how the heck they got the impression that it would be an action game?
Modifié par _Loc_N_lol_, 07 août 2010 - 03:04 .
_Loc_N_lol_ wrote...
Bryy_Miller wrote...
May I ask how the heck they got the impression that it would be an action game?
Like that ?
Dave of Canada wrote...
_Loc_N_lol_ wrote...
Bryy_Miller wrote...
May I ask how the heck they got the impression that it would be an action game?
Like that ?
Bingo.
Heavenblade wrote...
Female Qunari romance, please.
David Gaider wrote...
Deviija wrote...
Yes, showcasing both sexes on the cover and making 'choices' into a direct and visible feature of the game is something I've wanted SO much. Ever since ME1. With a little big of chargen customization marketing, 'Who do YOU want to be?', and some images of Lady Hawke with Bethany (for more obvious association), it would go a long, long way to help invite more prospective female games (and those that like playing female PCs in general) to the game/franchise.
Sorry, I just have to interject here and say that, while I get what you're going for, I find "you have a choice" to be a pretty weak message. It's not that having choices aren't important, but of all the things you could say about RPG games that might be compelling I'd say the fact that you have options isn't really one of them.
That said, I'd agree that demonstrating there's a game here for female gamers to play is important-- but I also can't deny that a single, consistent and recognizeable face for the game has value. Trying to mix political correctness into that equation (which it does sound like what is happening, here) rather muddies the equation as it becomes a very circular argument. Either way, I'd like to see some more marketing aimed at female gamers myself-- but like I said I don't think focusing on choice is the way to go.
I'm also not sure how this podcast thread got derailed onto this particular topic. So I'm very gently going to suggest that if anyone wishes to discuss marketing towards female gamers, now would be the time to take that to its own thread (or, if you prefer, resurrect one of the threads that has already been raised about it). Much appreciated.
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Modifié par distinguetraces, 07 août 2010 - 06:54 .
Solid N7 wrote...
Heavenblade wrote...
Female Qunari romance, please.
I AGREE
tmp7704 wrote...
Except since this is entirely different species people are talking about, "we're all humans" no longer applies. The target of romance isn't.dan107 wrote...
Sten: No.
Honestly,
does everything have to conform to trite human stereotypes?
Because we're all humans? Because that's how interesting relationships tend to progress? Without drama and conflict things get boring very quickly.
You want drama and conflict? Sure, how about character who simply can't envision themselves getting in romance with a human and no, they don't change their mind in the end? Drama, conflict and opportunity to /slitwrists all night long. Supposedly all these things that make it interesting, in spades.
Modifié par dan107, 07 août 2010 - 08:20 .
So, since you aren't sure if the players would be interested in experiencing something alien to them you conclude it's better to play it safe and just do stereotypical same old? How does that prevent things from "getting boring very quickly" to use your own argument?dan107 wrote...
The player that the romance has to appeal to is still human and thus has human interests. If qunari mating rituals revolved around sniffing each other's butts I'm not sure if too many people playing the game would be terribly interested.
Oh, you can. The story, the conflict and drama generally comes from the interested side not being able to tell it's going to be permanent no, and continuing their attempts in the earnest because they believe they may eventually be successful.If one person is simply flat out not interested and has no chance of changing their mind, you can't build a story around that. A flat out no is as boring as a flat out yes.
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