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Purple Lady wrote...
Thanks, I'll edit the first post with your answer. But be aware that you sounded much more categorical in the press, sadly. Sorry they had to hunt you down for this and thank you for the quick answer.
Mike Laidlaw wrote...
...While we won't be releasing a toolset update in tandem with Dragon Age 2, we ARE investigating what it would take to update the community toolset to match ours, along with providing DA2 content in the future...
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Mike Laidlaw wrote...
Hey folks,
Victor managed to hunt me down, and I wanted to clear up a few things with regards to what I'm seeing as the two major concerns on this thread.
First off, let's talk about the toolset issue. Obviously in this community there's going to be some concern that we wouldn't release a toolset, so let me clear the air a little: The tools we're using to make Dragon Age 2 are very, very close to the tools you guys have used to make your mods for DA:O. They're not identical, as we've made a few in-house improvements, but they're almost identical. As such, there isn't a new toolset to release, per se.
While we won't be releasing a toolset update in tandem with Dragon Age 2, we ARE investigating what it would take to update the community toolset to match ours, along with providing DA2 content in the future.
As to the subject of tactical view, I can confirm that we will not be doing a tactical view on consoles, though we are looking into some expanded party control that I think will make console players quite happy.
On the PC, however, we are still working with the camera to keep the key elements of the tactical experience there. I was actually playtesting some new camera code when Victor found me, in fact, so I can give you the latest news on that front.
While we likely won't pull as far up as we did in DA:O, I have always felt that the key to tactical play was actually freeing your camera from the character you're controlling to issue precise orders, which is what we're tuning now. So, this means you can still maneuver the camera around the battlefield and issue orders from a remote location, just as you could in Origins.
As you can probably tell from my phrasing, all of this is a bit in-flux right now, so things may change between now and ship, but I wanted to update you guys on the current direction of things.
Mike..
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ITSSEXYTIME wrote...
Mike Laidlaw wrote...
...While we won't be releasing a toolset update in tandem with Dragon Age 2, we ARE investigating what it would take to update the community toolset to match ours, along with providing DA2 content in the future...
Considering past history of toolset updates, I'm not too optismistic about this actually happening.
Still, nice to see you guys haven't abandoned the concept entirely.
Thank you for taking your time to clarify the matters Mr. Laidlaw, hope the rest of your weekend involves less angry people threateningly waving pitchforksMike Laidlaw wrote...
Hey folks,
(..)
As you can probably tell from my phrasing, all of this is a bit in-flux right now, so things may change between now and ship, but I wanted to update you guys on the current direction of things.
Mike..
The Witcher is a fantastic RPG created by developers who are passionate about their work, and do not seek to violate their own fans in the name of profit. You did a good job in supporting them; now do one better and spend that money you were saving for Dragon Age 2 on The Witcher 2 instead.jln.francisco wrote...
One good thing came out of today for me at least. I finally got around to picking up The Witcher. Fun game. Thanks motivator whose name I've forgotten.
Glad to see not all hope is lost.
This is good news. My only question would be...if the camera will be free-roaming as you imply, what reason is there not to let it zoom out at least as far as it did in DA?Mike Laidlaw wrote...
On the PC, however, we are still working with the camera to keep the key elements of the tactical experience there. I was actually playtesting some new camera code when Victor found me, in fact, so I can give you the latest news on that front.
While we likely won't pull as far up as we did in DA:O, I have always felt that the key to tactical play was actually freeing your camera from the character you're controlling to issue precise orders, which is what we're tuning now. So, this means you can still maneuver the camera around the battlefield and issue orders from a remote location, just as you could in Origins.
As you can probably tell from my phrasing, all of this is a bit in-flux right now, so things may change between now and ship, but I wanted to update you guys on the current direction of things.
Mike..
Too bad they don't respond to the countless bugs in Dragon Age which leave several core features of the game unusable. The only time they actually talk to their fans is when they need to for PR purposes.condiments1 wrote...
See, at least Bioware responds to its playerbase. They aren't in the clear right now, but this answer has me sated....for now.
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Purple Lady wrote...
Thanks, I'll edit the first post with your answer. But be aware that you sounded much more categorical in the press, sadly. Sorry they had to hunt you down for this and thank you for the quick answer.
I think there may have been translation issues. Listen to the podcast, you'll know instantly that I'm not prone to answers that are that...clipped.
searanox wrote...
Too bad they don't respond to the countless bugs in Dragon Age which leave several core features of the game unusable. They only time they actually give a **** to talk to their fans is when they need to lube a few ****s up for PR purposes.condiments1 wrote...
See, at least Bioware responds to its playerbase. They aren't in the clear right now, but this answer has me sated....for now.
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Thank you for taking your time to clarify the matters Mr. Laidlaw, hope the rest of your weekend involves less angry people threateningly waving pitchforksMike Laidlaw wrote...
Hey folks,
(..)
As you can probably tell from my phrasing, all of this is a bit in-flux right now, so things may change between now and ship, but I wanted to update you guys on the current direction of things.
Mike..
Mike Laidlaw wrote...
On the PC, however, we are still working with the camera to keep the key elements of the tactical experience there. I was actually playtesting some new camera code when Victor found me, in fact, so I can give you the latest news on that front.
While we likely won't pull as far up as we did in DA:O, I have always felt that the key to tactical play was actually freeing your camera from the character you're controlling to issue precise orders, which is what we're tuning now. So, this means you can still maneuver the camera around the battlefield and issue orders from a remote location, just as you could in Origins.
Pretty much. Though this makes me feel much better. Thanks Mr. LaidlawBrockololly wrote...
Actions speak louder than words. I eagerly await some PC gameplay videos...till then, I remain skeptical.
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Mercuron wrote...
Can we go off DEFCON 2 now and just resume the standard level of pessimism and disdain for console gamers that we usually enjoy?
Brockololly wrote...
Actions speak louder than words. I eagerly await some PC gameplay videos...till then, I remain skeptical.
Like the European Bazaar?Brockololly wrote...
While its nice Laidlaw responded, I'll believe it when I see it.....
Mike Laidlaw wrote...
Purple Lady wrote...
Thanks, I'll edit the first post with your answer. But be aware
that you sounded much more categorical in the press, sadly.
Sorry they had to hunt you down for this and thank you for the
quick answer.
I think there may have been translation issues. Listen to the
podcast, you'll know instantly that I'm not prone to answers
that are that...clipped.
Mike Laidlaw wrote...
I think there may have been translation issues. Listen to the podcast, you'll know instantly that I'm not prone to answers that are that...clipped.
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