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[Nerivant]

Upsettingshorts wrote...

The tag is vague and pointless because it isn't used with any consistent definition.

And it isn't used with consistent definition because it is so vague and pointless.

Not arguing with you, just wondering where the cycle started.

[upsettingshorts]

The first marketing department to decide that it would make their RPG seem more hip. That's my guess.

[FellowerOfOdin]

Oh gods, Bioware, HIRE ME! I got the perfect idea:



Label DA2 a



RTFPSMMORPTBSG



(Real Time First Person Shooter Massive Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Turn Based Strategic Game)



I am a genius.

[Elisheva]

I just got home from Game =Stop in Maine and they said that as far as they were concerned they beleivee that dragon age 2 is going to be an awesome game and they can't wiat for it to come out and neither can I. Yourfriend Elisheva

[Ryllen Laerth Kriel]

Maria Caliban wrote...

Nice interview. She seemed a bit nervous but enthusiastic and sincere.

Khayness wrote...

New combat system is believable, but who wanted new graphic style?

*considers*
*raises hand*

The graphics in Dragon Age: Origins weren't terrible but I wouldn't call them great either. When I first started playing around with the toolset, I realized there were a large number of evironmental details the eye just glazes over, I suspect because of the muted, earthy coloring.

I also hated the heavy and massive armors. Having high gothic platemail does not convey the feeling of a 'rough' nation 'one bad day away from reverting to barbarism.'

I actually liked the art direction of DA:O. There were some texture issues and the absence of cloaks, bow strings and sheaths were a bit odd but the graphics looked fine to me. I would like to think the reason things looked "muted (and) earthy" was due to the fact that Ferelden was a cold, wet, relatively poor kingdom recently rebuilding from civil war against the occupation forces of Orlais. It made sense to me for the architecture and outfits of the people to be a little drab and worn down.

[Nerivant]

Upsettingshorts wrote...

The first marketing department to decide that it would make their RPG seem more hip. That's my guess.

Why didn't they just add dismemberment?

That's the hip thing nowadays... right?

[Isaidlunch]

Nerivant wrote...

Upsettingshorts wrote...

The first marketing department to decide that it would make their RPG seem more hip. That's my guess.

Why didn't they just add dismemberment?

That's the hip thing nowadays... right?

Go. Just... go.

[Nerivant]

Kazanth wrote...

Nerivant wrote...

Upsettingshorts wrote...

The first marketing department to decide that it would make their RPG seem more hip. That's my guess.

Why didn't they just add dismemberment?

That's the hip thing nowadays... right?

Go. Just... go.

Closing time already?

[MIke_18]

I've played some hip RPG's in my time.

[Ryllen Laerth Kriel]

They should add ****** characters like in Jersey Shore, that's been "hip" for a season too...right?

[Maria Caliban]

Ryllen Laerth Kriel wrote...

I actually liked the art direction of DA:O. There were some texture issues and the absence of cloaks, bow strings and sheaths were a bit odd but the graphics looked fine to me. I would like to think the reason things looked "muted (and) earthy" was due to the fact that Ferelden was a cold, wet, relatively poor kingdom recently rebuilding from civil war against the occupation forces of Orlais. It made sense to me for the architecture and outfits of the people to be a little drab and worn down.

Yes, except their architecture wasn't drab and worn down, it was just bland. If they wanted to convey 'cold, wet, and relatively poor,' they should have looked at the environments in NWN 2 and the Witcher. The starting town in NWN 2 looked like a place where the gene pool had shrunk to a puddle. The slums of Vizima looked like they'd smell of cat ******.

You don't suggest wetness and poverty with tan buildings.

[upsettingshorts]

Hey now, let's not knock actual action RPGs. Deus Ex was a triumph. DA:2 just ain't an action RPG.

Modifié par Upsettingshorts, 01 décembre 2010 - 10:31 .

[Bryy_Miller]

Wow, she was completely lively.

[Thandal N'Lyman]

I know it was some time ago, but the posts about "dumbing-down" the conversations bothered me. Having listened to all the BioWare podcasts, read the GI pieces, and seen the PAX interviews, I think it's pretty clear that the "paraphrase" is what you'll be able to read in the dialogue wheel (along with an icon to represent the "tone of voice") BEFORE you select it.

The VA will then deliver the actual dialogue, which may well be considerably more elaborate than the "phrase". The idea is to prevent totally surprising the player though not having enough information to understand the potential impact of a given selection.

(ME's: "This conversation is over!" anyone?)

Modifié par Thandal NLyman, 01 décembre 2010 - 10:43 .

[Ryllen Laerth Kriel]

Maria Caliban wrote...

Ryllen Laerth Kriel wrote...

I actually liked the art direction of DA:O. There were some texture issues and the absence of cloaks, bow strings and sheaths were a bit odd but the graphics looked fine to me. I would like to think the reason things looked "muted (and) earthy" was due to the fact that Ferelden was a cold, wet, relatively poor kingdom recently rebuilding from civil war against the occupation forces of Orlais. It made sense to me for the architecture and outfits of the people to be a little drab and worn down.

Yes, except their architecture wasn't drab and worn down, it was just bland. If they wanted to convey 'cold, wet, and relatively poor,' they should have looked at the environments in NWN 2 and the Witcher. The starting town in NWN 2 looked like a place where the gene pool had shrunk to a puddle. The slums of Vizima looked like they'd smell of cat ******.

You don't suggest wetness and poverty with tan buildings.

I'll agree that NWN 2's swamp town was very atmospheric. Perhaps DA:O didn't speak to you as civilizations worn down and built back upon but it did to me. Ostagar was a ruin, so were the Kocari Wilds. Lothering was fairly much a tent town and had an interesting appeal to it to me. I was actually sad I couldn't revisit it past a certain point as it had more appeal than the mage tower or Honnleath. I'm not sure I want any towns to "smell of cat ******" But the elven Alienage looked pretty fitting for a ghetto.

[Perfect-Kenshin]

Move along, folks. Nothing we haven't heard or seen before.

[Drasanil]

One of Bioware's better PR jobs definitely, and the whole forget it's coming out on consoles for a split second is cute.
I wonder just how much Bioware listens to fan feedback? Hopefully we won't be saddled with another Hawke-style PC next game.

[Atakuma]

Drasanil wrote...

One of Bioware's better PR jobs definitely, and the whole forget it's coming out on consoles for a split second is cute.
I wonder just how much Bioware listens to fan feedback? Hopefully we won't be saddled with another Hawke-style PC next game.

I wouldn't hold my breath for that one.

[upsettingshorts]

I hope we do get "saddled" with one. I hope they listen to my feedback, too.

[MIke_18]

If anything PC gamers will get saddled with a game meant for consoles.

[Drasanil]

Upsettingshorts wrote...

I hope we do get "saddled" with one. I hope they listen to my feedback, too.

Then buy the next ME game and quit trying to ruin DA

[upsettingshorts]

Drasanil wrote...

Then buy the next ME game

I will.

Drasanil wrote...

and quit trying to ruin DA

You say ruin, I say improve.  Let's call the whole thing off! 

[Xewaka]

I want a dwarf PC. At least Hawke tries to keep the beardiness, so we'll see.

[Cyberfrog81]

Great interview. She's cute too. Think she's into dwarves?

[Drasanil]

Upsettingshorts wrote...

Drasanil wrote...

and quit trying to ruin DA

You say ruin, I say improve.  Let's call the whole thing off! 

Maybe... but I sill want my elf PCs back