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[Sgt Stryker]

Someone With Mass wrote...

Vertigo_1 wrote...

twitter.com/#!/CaseyDHudson/status/130079183622774784
"You are remarkably good at answering questions without disclosing any actual information. I'm most impressed."

"I answer as much as I can without ruining the sense of discovery waiting for people in the actual game."

I can understand that, but teasing about it won't exactly help.

Yeah, but it's still miles above dropping spoilers left and right. (ME2)

[Rob Blake]

AdmiralCheez wrote...

Vertigo_1 wrote...

twitter.com/#!/VectorWarrior/status/129792841173049345
"Looking forward to hearing the last tweaks to our movement detection sound system tomorrow. Procedural Foley sounds; it's the future!"

twitter.com/#!/VectorWarrior/status/129987542962544640
"When you say "Procedural foley" you mean real-time sound effects?"

"We built this really cool system that detects movement & plays corresponding armour/cloth sounds. Only way we could cover everything!"

Animation guys: Okay, here are hundreds and hundreds of conversation cutscenes, now put sounds on them.

Sound guys: HEEEELLLLL NO! *write program to detect movement and do it for them*

Seriously, that's some cool tech and a definite timesaver.

You, Sir, are 100% bang on with that. ME2 had about 20,000 conversation animations in it, I don't know how many ME3 has but I really didn't think it was a smart time investment doing all those movement sounds so we came up with a super awesome way to create these sounds at runtime... and it sounds considerably better than if we'd done it by hand. Haven't heard of any other game thats done this so we're pretty proud of it and will be taking it forward and enhancing in future Bioware games.

It's also meant we've been able to spend more time on making more interesting and reactive audio for the the more 'important' stuff based around player choice and actions.

Happy Halloween!

[Vertigo_1]

Rob Blake wrote...

AdmiralCheez wrote...

Vertigo_1 wrote...

twitter.com/#!/VectorWarrior/status/129792841173049345
"Looking forward to hearing the last tweaks to our movement detection sound system tomorrow. Procedural Foley sounds; it's the future!"

twitter.com/#!/VectorWarrior/status/129987542962544640
"When you say "Procedural foley" you mean real-time sound effects?"

"We built this really cool system that detects movement & plays corresponding armour/cloth sounds. Only way we could cover everything!"

Animation guys: Okay, here are hundreds and hundreds of conversation cutscenes, now put sounds on them.

Sound guys: HEEEELLLLL NO! *write program to detect movement and do it for them*

Seriously, that's some cool tech and a definite timesaver.

You, Sir, are 100% bang on with that. ME2 had about 20,000 conversation animations in it, I don't know how many ME3 has but I really didn't think it was a smart time investment doing all those movement sounds so we came up with a super awesome way to create these sounds at runtime... and it sounds considerably better than if we'd done it by hand. Haven't heard of any other game thats done this so we're pretty proud of it and will be taking it forward and enhancing in future Bioware games.

It's also meant we've been able to spend more time on making more interesting and reactive audio for the the more 'important' stuff based around player choice and actions.

Happy Halloween!

I wasn't quite sure what that meant when I saw it on the feed.
I'm sure you'll have more time to get more sounds in to ME3 now
Good stuff!

Modifié par Vertigo_1, 29 octobre 2011 - 03:25 .

[Fiery Phoenix]

Sounds like a brilliant way of solving the issue. Well done, Rob!

[clopin]

Someone With Mass wrote...

Vertigo_1 wrote...

twitter.com/#!/CaseyDHudson/status/130074392481894400
"We will not be able to play as Quarians in MP?”

"We've only mentioned examples of playable characters, not the full list."

Damn you and your close-to-an-answer-but-it-really-is-not shenanigans, Casey.

He dodged questions like an artist about MP for almost a year....

QUARIANS CONFIRMED.

Modifié par clopin, 29 octobre 2011 - 03:37 .

[Homebound]

you guys do realize, Casey has a maxed out Question dodgeroll in his skill tree right?

[Sgt Stryker]

Rob Blake wrote...

You, Sir, are 100% bang on with that. ME2 had about 20,000 conversation animations in it, I don't know how many ME3 has but I really didn't think it was a smart time investment doing all those movement sounds so we came up with a super awesome way to create these sounds at runtime... and it sounds considerably better than if we'd done it by hand. Haven't heard of any other game thats done this so we're pretty proud of it and will be taking it forward and enhancing in future Bioware games.

I'm sure you mean "You, ma'am." Cheez is a girl.

On another note, in case Casey Hudson ever gets tired of making video games, he should seriously consider running for public office. 

[Esbatty]

Cheez is an Admiral first, Woman second, and a Go-Bot third. She doesn't like to talk about her challenging days with the Go-Bots, so don't ask.

[Dave of Canada]

Have we heard anything about the voice slowdown while sprinting / adrenaline rushing? Replaying through ME2 right now and it's irritating me.

[Esbatty]

Dave of Canada wrote...

Have we heard anything about the voice slowdown while sprinting / adrenaline rushing? Replaying through ME2 right now and it's irritating me.

*Ambush*

Batarian: ENEMIES -

*Shepard pops Adrenaline Rush*

Batarian: Ev-Er-Eeeee-wheeeer.

Jack: FUUUUUUUUUUU----

[Fredvdp]

Rob Blake wrote...

AdmiralCheez wrote...

Vertigo_1 wrote...

twitter.com/#!/VectorWarrior/status/129792841173049345
"Looking forward to hearing the last tweaks to our movement detection sound system tomorrow. Procedural Foley sounds; it's the future!"

twitter.com/#!/VectorWarrior/status/129987542962544640
"When you say "Procedural foley" you mean real-time sound effects?"

"We built this really cool system that detects movement & plays corresponding armour/cloth sounds. Only way we could cover everything!"

Animation guys: Okay, here are hundreds and hundreds of conversation cutscenes, now put sounds on them.

Sound guys: HEEEELLLLL NO! *write program to detect movement and do it for them*

Seriously, that's some cool tech and a definite timesaver.

You, Sir, are 100% bang on with that. ME2 had about 20,000 conversation animations in it, I don't know how many ME3 has but I really didn't think it was a smart time investment doing all those movement sounds so we came up with a super awesome way to create these sounds at runtime... and it sounds considerably better than if we'd done it by hand. Haven't heard of any other game thats done this so we're pretty proud of it and will be taking it forward and enhancing in future Bioware games.

It's also meant we've been able to spend more time on making more interesting and reactive audio for the the more 'important' stuff based around player choice and actions.

Happy Halloween!

Sounds really good. Now I want a Bioware Pulse episode just about audio.

[DaringMoosejaw]

Dave of Canada wrote...

Have we heard anything about the voice slowdown while sprinting / adrenaline rushing? Replaying through ME2 right now and it's irritating me.

As horrifying as it is sometimes to hear Tali speak like she's Satan, I'm doing the same thing and getting the impression they did it on purpose.

[Ianamus]

Vertigo_1 wrote...

twitter.com/#!/CaseyDHudson/status/130074392481894400
"We will not be able to play as Quarians in MP?”

"We've only mentioned examples of playable characters, not the full list."

Yay! he answered my question

well... replied to it anyway 

[Beerfish]

Pretty sure Dragon age has that sound to animation movement tech, at least in the cutscene editor.

[mineralica]

Hellbound555 wrote...

you guys do realize, Casey has a maxed out Question dodgeroll in his skill tree right?

I wonder how Beard of Editing stacks with this skill:innocent:

Modifié par mineralica, 29 octobre 2011 - 04:55 .

[didymos1120]

DiebytheSword wrote...

Not happy about this self contained business, that tells me that we were officially tossed to the wolves.

It tells me people haven't been paying attention.  They've been saying the same thing since before Mass Effect 1 came out:

This isn't one story spread across three episodes though. Instead, each game will have a self-contained story with a spectacular and satisfying ending.

[DiebytheSword]

didymos1120 wrote...

DiebytheSword wrote...

Not happy about this self contained business, that tells me that we were officially tossed to the wolves.

It tells me people haven't been paying attention.  They've been saying the same thing since before Mass Effect 1 came out:

This isn't one story spread across three episodes though. Instead, each game will have a self-contained story with a spectacular and satisfying ending.

I understand that part, and I get why each game needs to stand on its own two feet.  Did you read my follow up posts, or just decided to hit that one?  I worry that our level of involvement with prior games will be reduced to a handful of cameos and a batch of emails you can't reply to.

[Vertigo_1]

twitter.com/#!/PWatamaniuk/status/130364223426535425
"When leveling up a ME3 character will you be able to see ALL possible upgrade paths for a power before putting points into it?"

"Yes all upgrade paths on powers are visible to allow for your own optimal character build."

Modifié par Vertigo_1, 29 octobre 2011 - 07:26 .

[CptBomBom00]

Vertigo_1 wrote...

twitter.com/#!/PWatamaniuk/status/130364223426535425
"When leveling up a ME3 character will you be able to see ALL possible upgrade paths for a power before putting points into it?"

"Yes all upgrade paths on powers are visible to allow for your own optimal character build."

Could you ask him what's the level cap's gonna be?:happy:

[Robhuzz]

CptBomBom00 wrote...

Vertigo_1 wrote...

twitter.com/#!/PWatamaniuk/status/130364223426535425
"When leveling up a ME3 character will you be able to see ALL possible upgrade paths for a power before putting points into it?"

"Yes all upgrade paths on powers are visible to allow for your own optimal character build."

Could you ask him what's the level cap's gonna be?:happy:

They've already commented on this. If I remember it right, the ME3 level cap is 60. I believe you'll start at the same level you were by the end of ME2 - level 30 for most people.

[CptBomBom00]

ah ok thank you, but will characters from novels make an appearance in Me3 and if not make an appearance will they be mentioned?

[Robhuzz]

Not sure what is or is not confrimed as in 'The devs told us they would be in' but Kai Leng (Cerberus assassin) is supposed to make an entrance. No word on the other characters. A dev tweet some time ago made me think Gillian and/or Kahlee Sanders might kick the bucket in the upcoming novel. "If they're alive, they'll be in ME3 in some capacity" I think a dev mentioned.

[CptBomBom00]

Thank you.

[Unpleasant Implications]

Robhuzz wrote...

CptBomBom00 wrote...

Vertigo_1 wrote...

twitter.com/#!/PWatamaniuk/status/130364223426535425
"When leveling up a ME3 character will you be able to see ALL possible upgrade paths for a power before putting points into it?"

"Yes all upgrade paths on powers are visible to allow for your own optimal character build."

Could you ask him what's the level cap's gonna be?:happy:

They've already commented on this. If I remember it right, the ME3 level cap is 60. I believe you'll start at the same level you were by the end of ME2 - level 30 for most people.

Is that so? Wouldn't that tone down how much we can edit our powers? I mean, if for each level up we get to add to an aspect of our powers(lower recharge time, increase duration, etc.) wouldn't it be better to start from the beginning to get the highest level of customized powers? Now I'm just a bit worried.

[Vertigo_1]

Unpleasant Implications wrote...
Is that so? Wouldn't that tone down how much we can edit our powers? I mean, if for each level up we get to add to an aspect of our powers(lower recharge time, increase duration, etc.) wouldn't it be better to start from the beginning to get the highest level of customized powers? Now I'm just a bit worried.

Err it will probably be something like you import and depending on your import lvl you will have X points to spend on talents at the beginning.

Modifié par Vertigo_1, 29 octobre 2011 - 10:58 .