Just wanted to let you all know that theres an interview with Mike Ladilaw on gamespot up now.
Link: www.gamespot.com/features/6305575/index.html
Interview with Mike Laidlaw on Gamespot.
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 08:52
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They did ask some hard questions but left out the DRM, Story Issues and the homosexual issues that have come up
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:04
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Sounds like he (understandable) didnt realy want to focus and talk in detail with some of the big negatives that repeatedly are raised by the community. And any negatives brushed on are always 'the right choice' in his eyes.
This game is still new, and press releases like this are going to be somewhat geared to the 'Salesman' point of view.
Give me a review 2 years down the line with some hard line questions and id be much more interested in the responses!
This game is still new, and press releases like this are going to be somewhat geared to the 'Salesman' point of view.
Give me a review 2 years down the line with some hard line questions and id be much more interested in the responses!
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:16
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Dan UK wrote...
Give me a review 2 years down the line with some hard line questions and id be much more interested in the responses!
Agreed. Oblivion for example has been treated quite differently in the initial reviews and now at the Skyrim previews.
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:17
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The guys a freakin worm, not even gonna look at his interviews any more.
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:20
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lobi wrote...
The guys a freakin worm, not even gonna look at his interviews any more.
He's a snake oil salesman, not a worm. Worms eat dirt, silly goose!
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:20
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ML: It's always valid. You have to take a read of what the fans are saying, what reviews are saying, and what the non-fans are saying. Are there people out there who are saying, "I could not play Origins, but love Dragon Age II" or "I couldn't play Origins and this is more of the same." You have to keep your ear to the ground. Look at forums. Take a look at what comments are coming up. What are the common concerns?....
..or people saying they loved Origins but couldn't play DA2...As I got to the end of that interview...I really got the feeling that Laidlaw didn't care much for DAO at all. Probably just my own bias coming through though..and the fact I'm grumpy and haven't had a coffee yet...AND it's raining and I don't want to go to work..but still...
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:22
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I'm liking these interviews where Mike Laidlaw is put on the spot and has to justify his actions.
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:24
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He side stepped pretty much everything just like a skilled politician. The interviewer didn't even ask any hard questions like "Why the use of recycled maps?" "Why no auto attack?" and "What are your thoughts on the DRM controversy?"
Basically the guy had to praise the game, if he said they made mistakes that would have made him wrong...we wouldn't want that would we?
Basically the guy had to praise the game, if he said they made mistakes that would have made him wrong...we wouldn't want that would we?
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:31
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nightlordv wrote...
He side stepped pretty much everything just like a skilled politician. The interviewer didn't even ask any hard questions like "Why the use of recycled maps?" "Why no auto attack?" and "What are your thoughts on the DRM controversy?"
Basically the guy had to praise the game, if he said they made mistakes that would have made him wrong...we wouldn't want that would we?
Well a journalist can't come right out and say "this part was awful why did you do it?" and Mike Laidlaw can't come right out and say "we screwed up", he has to defend the game but every interview journalists are pushing these questions and questioning his actions so yeah it does make him look bad and like he's trying to justify mistakes.
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:34
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What a useless interview. How many times are they going to ask him the same questions? We already know what the answers are going to be. We know why they claim to have taken out the tactical camera, we know why they didn't want us to customize companions, etc. How about some new hard hitting questions? A real interview?
He thinks Dragon Age II is where Dragon Age should be? He thinks it retained everything he wanted from Origins? No acknowledgement of the game being the worst rated BioWare game in a decade? What a bunch of easy pitch questions.
Every time I see Laidlaw speak my respect for BioWare goes down a notch. He refuses to acknowledge any of the problems with DA2 and continually bashed Origins.
He thinks Dragon Age II is where Dragon Age should be? He thinks it retained everything he wanted from Origins? No acknowledgement of the game being the worst rated BioWare game in a decade? What a bunch of easy pitch questions.
Every time I see Laidlaw speak my respect for BioWare goes down a notch. He refuses to acknowledge any of the problems with DA2 and continually bashed Origins.
Modifié par Korusus, 24 mars 2011 - 09:35 .
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:41
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I get it now.
What Mr. Laidlaw brings to a game is.. finding the lowest common denominator to appeal to the biggest possible audience. A calculating approach to please everyone and bringing popular MMO features into a single player game. MMO's and single player RPG's are two very different things with different strengths that should not be ignored but built on. E.g. single player RPG's should offer more character building freedom to the player because they can. All classes don't need crazy superhuman talents because the player isn't competing against himself, like MMO players compare and compete against eachother.
Unfortunately the result in this case is a game that has high production value but one that is soulless and bland because it tries to be too many different things. I think the critic and user reviews reflect this. Mr. Laidlaw still seems to have conditioned himself into believing DA2 is an improvement over Origins. In so many ways, it isn't.
What Mr. Laidlaw brings to a game is.. finding the lowest common denominator to appeal to the biggest possible audience. A calculating approach to please everyone and bringing popular MMO features into a single player game. MMO's and single player RPG's are two very different things with different strengths that should not be ignored but built on. E.g. single player RPG's should offer more character building freedom to the player because they can. All classes don't need crazy superhuman talents because the player isn't competing against himself, like MMO players compare and compete against eachother.
Unfortunately the result in this case is a game that has high production value but one that is soulless and bland because it tries to be too many different things. I think the critic and user reviews reflect this. Mr. Laidlaw still seems to have conditioned himself into believing DA2 is an improvement over Origins. In so many ways, it isn't.
Modifié par 1varangian, 24 mars 2011 - 09:42 .
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:42
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That bioware employee should never be in interviews, all he does is say good things about the game. I mean come on even Peter Molynoux talked about problems with Fable 3. I mean i like Dragon Age 2 but it had problems. I mean the bioware employee sounded like he was brainwashed.
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:45
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You do realise he represents a public company don't you and that means he can't just come out and say stuff like that.nightlordv wrote...
He side stepped pretty much everything just like a skilled politician. The interviewer didn't even ask any hard questions like "Why the use of recycled maps?" "Why no auto attack?" and "What are your thoughts on the DRM controversy?"
Basically the guy had to praise the game, if he said they made mistakes that would have made him wrong...we wouldn't want that would we?
Modifié par Morroian, 24 mars 2011 - 09:45 .
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:45
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the question is... Its Mr. Laidlaw leader designer of DA3? its for preorder o no the game 
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:45
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Foryou wrote...
That bioware employee should never be in interviews, all he does is say good things about the game. I mean come on even Peter Molynoux talked about problems with Fable 3. I mean i like Dragon Age 2 but it had problems. I mean the bioware employee sounded like he was brainwashed.
The problem is Laidlaw wasn't brought in as lead designer on Origins until the very end, so Origins isn't his baby...Dragon Age 2 is his baby. He defends it because it's his game. He's the one who forced through all the changes even when BioWare was already facing a shortened development schedule.
He will never admit any problems with the game. Even the recycled areas were done "artfuly" (his word not mine).
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:46
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How many times are these threads going to be brought up just as an excuse to bash Bioware?Korusus wrote...
What a useless interview. How many times are they going to ask him the same questions?
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:46
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Well ok let's acknowledge that the game was launched only a few weeks ago. Obviously they are not going to admit it is a disappointment so quickly after launch even if they might think so too. Any interview they give will be about marketing and selling the game.
Let's just hope he secretly knows DA2 was a mistake and learns from it.
Let's just hope he secretly knows DA2 was a mistake and learns from it.
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:49
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Morroian wrote...
How many times are these threads going to be brought up just as an excuse to bash Bioware?Korusus wrote...
What a useless interview. How many times are they going to ask him the same questions?
This is a brand new interview from today. If you don't want to bash BioWare then don't. I feel Laidlaw isn't being forthcoming and I have no problem saying so.
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:49
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As much as I love DA2, I still think that Mr. Laidlaw is trying too much to avoid the problems and powdering them with sugar, instead of solving them.
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:51
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They need to stop these interviews. Its obvious they won't question any of their choices for DA2 in these interviews while the game is trying to sell. The way every choice is defended like there is nothing wrong just makes them seem terribly aloof.
And the way in which you have the casual putting down of Origins and its gameplay as not being up to par for "2011" is ridiculous. I guess I'm not cool enough to hang out with DA2 and the kewl kidz. Ugh...
DAO was a much better, more solid foundation to build a franchise than DA2- if you wanted that franchise to be centered on deep role playing mechanics, tactical combat and player coice. But apparently if you like archaic things like non combat skills or companion armor or reading dialogue, you're not part of BioWare's non RPG player demographic. Nope, best focus on making a game for people that have no interest in DA and RPGs in the first place. Well, maybe I'll try and sell my Grandma on DA- I think she plays Peggle, thats surely got some RPG elements in it right?
And the way in which you have the casual putting down of Origins and its gameplay as not being up to par for "2011" is ridiculous. I guess I'm not cool enough to hang out with DA2 and the kewl kidz. Ugh...
DAO was a much better, more solid foundation to build a franchise than DA2- if you wanted that franchise to be centered on deep role playing mechanics, tactical combat and player coice. But apparently if you like archaic things like non combat skills or companion armor or reading dialogue, you're not part of BioWare's non RPG player demographic. Nope, best focus on making a game for people that have no interest in DA and RPGs in the first place. Well, maybe I'll try and sell my Grandma on DA- I think she plays Peggle, thats surely got some RPG elements in it right?
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 09:57
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Im so confused by Laidlaw interviews. Its like he has no desire to follow up on what Origins started and actually dont like it, yet he keeps implying DAO was a huge success and should be build on.
The man is a born spin-doctor!.
/edit ah he wasnt much part of origins as to DA2. Now im less confused, but still pretty confused.
The man is a born spin-doctor!.
/edit ah he wasnt much part of origins as to DA2. Now im less confused, but still pretty confused.
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 10:00
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I don't really understand the point of these interviews. No one wants to see softball interviews where you sidestep each question.
All these interviews serve to tell us is, that you acknowledge that a high amount of people don't like DA2. Otherwise, why would you do it?
And you wonder why people think game review sites get paid by publishers.
All these interviews serve to tell us is, that you acknowledge that a high amount of people don't like DA2. Otherwise, why would you do it?
And you wonder why people think game review sites get paid by publishers.
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 10:00
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Its just a repeat of may other threads and as I said above Laidlaw literally can't be forthcoming.Korusus wrote...
Morroian wrote...
How many times are these threads going to be brought up just as an excuse to bash Bioware?Korusus wrote...
What a useless interview. How many times are they going to ask him the same questions?
This is a brand new interview from today. If you don't want to bash BioWare then don't. I feel Laidlaw isn't being forthcoming and I have no problem saying so.
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Posté 24 mars 2011 - 10:02
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More of the same from Mr Laidlaw. Always trying to save face, even when the feedback and overall impression is so overwhelmingly negative.
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