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[Josef bugman3]

The old "no publicity is bad publicity" thing?

I personally found it goofy, but then I find most game advertising a little on the far side of the goofy meter.

And if you are here again for a moment Mr Laidlaw, can you tell us if its going to be early or late Feb that we start hearing more stuff?

Modifié par Josef bugman3, 24 janvier 2011 - 11:05 .

[xX Valtiel Xx]

prazision wrote...

I have mentioned the combat video before. What I get from the combat video is this:

"You can beat these trash mob fights without pausing in 30 seconds. You can also pause and use tactics and make it last 90 seconds."

I don't see that a positive on any level. For one thing, I think trash mob fights should be erased from RPGs entirely. Mass Effect 2 did a very good job of having every fight feel like it meant something and was a cohesive part of the mission. Origins used the worst gameplay element of old-school RPGs: frequent battles against easy enemies.

My Godess, whats the big deal??? if you dont like the frequent mob just turn the game on hard or  play chest or wathever, or design your own game!!! yes thats it, if you dont like the game just dont buy it, simple as that

[UberDuber]

Don't like the changes at all. I can live with a voice and being a human & such, but nah, not my game. It just seems so different from Origins.

[esigma444]

The second article with Daid Gaider is interesting. I dont think I would watch a dragon age show unless the writers of the games were involved.

[dreamextractor]

UberDuber wrote...

Don't like the changes at all. I can live with a voice and being a human & such, but nah, not my game. It just seems so different from Origins.

Then just play Origins.

[UberDuber]

dreamextractor wrote...

UberDuber wrote...

Don't like the changes at all. I can live with a voice and being a human & such, but nah, not my game. It just seems so different from Origins.

Then just play Origins.

I have, and I was hoping for an actual sequel. Not this.

[Morroian]

UberDuber wrote...

Don't like the changes at all. I can live with a voice and being a human & such, but nah, not my game. It just seems so different from Origins.

.

The main difference is the VO the rest of the game apparently plays a lot like DAO.

[Ramus Quaritch]

Did I read that correctly? Did David Gaider just diss Legend of the Seeker? HERESY!!

[esigma444]

The only thing Legend of the Seeker had going for it was Bridget Reagn and The girl that played Cara. And it wasn't for their acting skills.

Edit: Not saying they are bad Actresses. Just saying their hot.

Modifié par esigma444, 25 janvier 2011 - 12:46 .

[Apollo Starflare]

I see people pull out the 'other forums thing the game will suck' argument a fair bit. It's one that sort of baffles me, especially considering I look around on different forums/news sites as well and the reaction has been at worst mixed - certainly not overwhelmingly negative like some let on. Maybe I'm just not going to these mysterious sites that have the final say in a preview trailers quality?

[Mike Laidlaw]

Apollo Starflare wrote...

I see people pull out the 'other forums thing the game will suck' argument a fair bit. It's one that sort of baffles me, especially considering I look around on different forums/news sites as well and the reaction has been at worst mixed - certainly not overwhelmingly negative like some let on. Maybe I'm just not going to these mysterious sites that have the final say in a preview trailers quality?

I always assume, when people talk about other forums, that they just mean RPG Codex, who seem to have hated everything Bioware has ever done, ever, so, you know. You get used to it.

[Apollo Starflare]

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

Apollo Starflare wrote...

I see people pull out the 'other forums thing the game will suck' argument a fair bit. It's one that sort of baffles me, especially considering I look around on different forums/news sites as well and the reaction has been at worst mixed - certainly not overwhelmingly negative like some let on. Maybe I'm just not going to these mysterious sites that have the final say in a preview trailers quality?

I always assume, when people talk about other forums, that they just mean RPG Codex, who seem to have hated everything Bioware has ever done, ever, so, you know. You get used to it.

Well it would explain a lot, seeing as I don't go there!

[FieryDove]

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

I always assume, when people talk about other forums, that they just mean RPG Codex, who seem to have hated everything Bioware has ever done, ever, so, you know. You get used to it.

They hate everyone and everything. Even themselves. I wouldn't worry too much.

[Mike Laidlaw]

FieryDove wrote...

They hate everyone and everything. Even themselves. I wouldn't worry too much.

Hee. I don't.

[Josef bugman3]

Oh dear, a self hating forum.

[In Exile]

Apollo Starflare wrote...
Well it would explain a lot, seeing as I don't go there!

Having no idea what RPG codex was, I went to take a look. Outrageous echo chamber is about the most positive thing I can say about the place. You'd think their necks would break given how often they look down on things.

[Bryy_Miller]

Apollo Starflare wrote...

I see people pull out the 'other forums thing the game will suck' argument a fair bit. It's one that sort of baffles me, especially considering I look around on different forums/news sites as well and the reaction has been at worst mixed - certainly not overwhelmingly negative like some let on. Maybe I'm just not going to these mysterious sites that have the final say in a preview trailers quality?

The "other forums think this" argument is pretty lame, because it just doesn't mean anything. What's so different about one group of people with mixed views on a product versus another group with other mixed views on the same product?

[Brockololly]

Well, there are other forums and places too where you see a fair amount of skepticism/negativity towards DA2. Certainly you have that with almost any game thats coming out, but even just reading comments about DA2 on sites when they do stories and they often seem to skew more negative/worried/concerned than most games.

Quite frankly, I think that widespread confusion/apprehension about DA2 is in large part due to the initial marketing boasting radical changes and subsequent lack of concrete info to illustrate the changes being made. Unless thats part of the whole "any attention is good attention" mantra.

For instance, its amazing how many people think that you can't even change Hawke's face or gender.

Modifié par Brockololly, 25 janvier 2011 - 01:10 .

[David Gaider]

Ramus Quaritch wrote...
Did I read that correctly? Did David Gaider just diss Legend of the Seeker? HERESY!!

Based on 5 minutes of viewing, like I said. Which means my opinion on the show is about as informed as half the opinions on these forums. Okay, maybe a quarter.

Bryy_Miller wrote...
The "other forums think this" argument is pretty lame, because it just doesn't mean anything. What's so different about one group of people with mixed views on a product versus another group with other mixed views on the same product?

I don't think you can discount it completely-- mind you, I also don't doubt that some folks are perfectly capable of visiting more than one site at a time, either. Especially the more determined ones (and we all know who they are). So it's probably wise to take any reports of online "views" with a giant grain of salt.

In Exile wrote...
Having no idea what RPG codex was, I
went to take a look. Outrageous echo chamber is about the most positive
thing I can say about the place. You'd think their necks would break
given how often they look down on things.

Nonsense. It's a bunch of concerned, intelligent chaps who engage in intelligent discourse on their favorite hobby. I can't imagine why any developer wouldn't want to cater to their tastes.

Modifié par David Gaider, 25 janvier 2011 - 01:16 .

[tmp7704]

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

I always assume, when people talk about other forums, that they just mean RPG Codex, who seem to have hated everything Bioware has ever done, ever, so, you know. You get used to it.

Isn't that a bit like sticking fingers in one's ears and go all "lala i can't heeeear you, only die-hard irrational haters would criticize what we're making"?

For what little it's worth, there's been quite a few negative voices regarding the new DA at quartertothree which is generally quite level-headed place, with all sort of people posting to it. So no, it's not just RPG Codex.

[_Aine_]

In Exile wrote...

Having no idea what RPG codex was, I went to take a look. Outrageous echo chamber is about the most positive thing I can say about the place. You'd think their necks would break given how often they look down on things.

I had no idea either In Exile.    I peeked though. 

[Dark Specie]

mrboo001 wrote...

There is another interview that went before this. It talks about there reactions to the reviews, DLC and even as a quesiton about DA3:
http://pc.gamezone.c...adable_content/

DG: With the first one, it was a silent protagonist: a Grey Warden that you can rename. The second one is Hawke. Would you want to pursue Hawk in the Dragon Age III, or will Dragon Age III be something totally different?
ML: I never rule anything out. Dragon Age III obviously is not confirmed, but on a philosophical level I like what Dragon Age II is saying to the players. It’s saying: this game is about the world. You’re not necessarily importing your character, because your character very likely might be dead from Origins? You’re not necessarily importing a corpse. What you are importing is the effect that they had. When you look at even something as fundamental as the naming, Dragon Age, which is literally 100 years of time in this world, (the Blessed Age was the one beforehand, just for the trivia buffs) it is essentially saying this is about how this world changes and evolves. This is what I find satisfying about Dragon Age II. Even if Hawke never made an appearance in it, it would be very easy to have Hawke’s role in the world have something that has repercussions in III.

*sniff*

This particular part touches me to tears   . I've always dreamed of an RPG-game where the stuff we do can have a long-lasting effects on the gameworld, as seen AFTER this particular game!

Of course, the impacts they'll be able to show in future games and so forth'll obviously be limited (and I don't envy those that will have to decide how, when and where to implement the visible effects of our choices in previous games), but I'm thrilled about it nonetheless!  .

[FieryDove]

I read those forums from time to time but after they disssed Bioware unfairly and Maria I said the heck with the place.

[Mike Laidlaw]

tmp7704 wrote...

Isn't that a bit like sticking fingers in one's ears and go all "lala i can't heeeear you, only die-hard irrational haters would criticize what we're making"?

For what little it's worth, there's been quite a few negative voices regarding the new DA at quartertothree which is generally quite level-headed place, with all sort of people posting to it. So no, it's not just RPG Codex.

Right. However, I do not think a game ships these days, where there's no concerns ahead of its launch, so it all has to be taken in context and with a grain of salt.

And there have been even some criticisms and concerns voiced here, too, and I am, in fact, right here, reading and responding to them. I'm very open to reasonable discourse, and happy to clear up misunderstandings right up until the moment at which my clarity is thrown back in my face as more negativity.

The truth, though, is that I'm well aware that some of the changes to DA II are cause for concern, and yet I remain convinced that it's an exceptional game experience and that many people, even Origins fans, will really enjoy it. That impression is based on direct feedback from people playing it. One of my favorite exchanges from a recent press event basically went:

"So, where is the new combat?"
"You're playing it right now."
"Oh, I thought you had changed a lot. Made it a brawler."
"No, we wanted to make it faster and more responsive."
"Oh, okay. Because this plays a lot like Origins, only more fun."

And if that's the reaction from most of our players, I will be satisfied.