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[R2s Muse]

Danny Boy 7 wrote...

Not to upset anybody, because this isn't my intent. Nor to put down the feature or the fans who like said feature, but I've been wondering would the inclusion of races added anything to the plot of DA2? Now let me explain. If the races were there, but the origin was the same (albeit with some differences as to who your family is), i.e. your fleeing the Blight and trying to raise your standing?

Edit: Again I'm not trying to say poo poo to races, nor am I asking someone to defend why they like the feature, I'm just wondering if people simply wanted that prologue? In Origins and imo the choice of race had very little actual influence on the plot. There was varying dialogue with companions and certain outcomes were different, but largely it was the same.

Edit#2: Not that I think they shouldn't have been implemented, nor should ever again. I'm just curious whether it's for the customization + 30min semi-exclusive gameplay people want.

I've been thinking about this a little recently too, wondering for example how many resources it would take to have multiple races. Besides the chargen, writing multiple backgrounds, and cut scene adjustments, how much else?  In DAO there didn't seem to be too much customization of the world to your race, like there was little world reaction to you being a blood mage in DA2. How much of that reactivity would be needed in DA3 if they had multiple races? How much would you want?

Modifié par R2s Muse, 22 février 2013 - 04:39 .

[LolaLei]

Wait... Barclay was Pressly AND Bodahn?! AWESOME!

[CuriousArtemis]

Don't mind me; just replying with my sexy avatar, yep, it's me! Wahaha!

Ahem. Yes being able to play as an elf is really important to me because, well, I love elves!!! I fall 100% more in love with my character when he is an adorable elf. Fine, call me an elf freak! I've been an elf fan since high school. My favorite fantasy books had elf/faerie characters. And when LOTR came out, my friends made fun of me because I was in love with Legolas. Not in a sexual way, oh no! I just wanted to hug him and brush his hair and find him a boyfriend. I JUST LOVE ELVES! Maybe in some deep dark (or frolicky and sparkly) place in my heart I want to actually BE an elf *strokes chin*

I usually play as an elf in Origins, so it's surprising, playing as a HN. You'd be surprised how much characters do react differently to you. So long as they know who you are, that is. People at Ostagar called me "My lord." I think you have different dialogue lines sprinkled throughout the entire game. Elf options when talking to Leliana, Dalish elf options when talking to Zevran, etc. There are more than we realize, I think.

If it were in DA3, first and foremost, I'd just want the option to play as an elf. A really awesome character creator that lets me create my perfect elf. Having an amazing origins story and all that would really only be secondary.

[Danny Boy 7]

VampOrchid wrote...

I'm leaving for mexico in 4 days!!!! and get this...starting a cold...damn it!

But on the brighter side. I'm trying to work more and more on sketch cards. Eventually when I get the hang of drawing on them, they are going up for sale. WOOT!

Gratz on the cards

Have fun in Mexico I hope you're cold passes soon

[CuriousArtemis]

meanieweenie wrote...

Late to the party again but for what it's worth, I can't load a new character either and I've tried at least a dozen times. (PC) I wonder if they've just shut that option off or something. 

Are you on PC, xbox...?  I know that for some reason xbox had completely signed me out of everything. I was signed out of xbox LIVE, my profile, everything. It wanted me to do security updates (which was damned annoying, but at least now my avatar loads! and all my game profile is updating now, too). It was in the bottom left hand corner of the screen, prompting me to sign in to my profile or xbox LIVE or something (can't remember). I was surprised to see it because usually I'm already signed in when I pull up a game.

[Danny Boy 7]

motomotogirl wrote...

Don't mind me; just replying with my sexy avatar, yep, it's me! Wahaha!

Ahem. Yes being able to play as an elf is really important to me because, well, I love elves!!! I fall 100% more in love with my character when he is an adorable elf. Fine, call me an elf freak! I've been an elf fan since high school. My favorite fantasy books had elf/faerie characters. And when LOTR came out, my friends made fun of me because I was in love with Legolas. Not in a sexual way, oh no! I just wanted to hug him and brush his hair and find him a boyfriend. I JUST LOVE ELVES! Maybe in some deep dark (or frolicky and sparkly) place in my heart I want to actually BE an elf *strokes chin*

I usually play as an elf in Origins, so it's surprising, playing as a HN. You'd be surprised how much characters do react differently to you. So long as they know who you are, that is. People at Ostagar called me "My lord." I think you have different dialogue lines sprinkled throughout the entire game. Elf options when talking to Leliana, Dalish elf options when talking to Zevran, etc. There are more than we realize, I think.

If it were in DA3, first and foremost, I'd just want the option to play as an elf. A really awesome character creator that lets me create my perfect elf. Having an amazing origins story and all that would really only be secondary.

First of all...how are you enjoying the HN? It's my canon so I'm a bit biased as to LOVING it lol.

Second. Would you be okay if you simply had the option to make an elf? Like appearance wise, but the story focused more on the classes?

[CuriousArtemis]

Danny Boy 7 wrote...

First of all...how are you enjoying the HN? It's my canon so I'm a bit biased as to LOVING it lol.

Second. Would you be okay if you simply had the option to make an elf? Like appearance wise, but the story focused more on the classes?

In a hurry to leave for work so answering quickly!

1. I like it a lot. Got a new TV so am able to make a good-looking character. But I miss my elf Warden already.

2. Yes. So long as once or twice my race was acknowledged, otherwise it'd feel like a mod.

[LolaLei]

Tweet:

David Gaider: "I just wrote the raunchiest line of dialogue. So raunchy, I had to check with the other writers if I'd gone too far. This is my life."

Modifié par LolaLei, 22 février 2013 - 05:35 .

[R2s Muse]

LolaLei wrote...

Tweet:

David Gaider: "I just wrote the raunchiest line of dialogue. So raunchy, I had to check with the other writers if I'd gone too far. This is my life."

I love that!  So... is he writing one of the romances, I wonder, or is one of the characters just talking that way...?  Hmm.... tantalizing!

[LolaLei]

David Gaider: "Possibly the dirtiest stand up meeting ever. #WritersPit #NSFW #itissoFriday"

[LolaLei]

R2s Muse wrote...

LolaLei wrote...

Tweet:

David Gaider: "I just wrote the raunchiest line of dialogue. So raunchy, I had to check with the other writers if I'd gone too far. This is my life."

I love that!  So... is he writing one of the romances, I wonder, or is one of the characters just talking that way...?  Hmm.... tantalizing!

Or maybe we can have a really filthy protagonist? My gawd, this game is gonna be amazing!

[Danny Boy 7]

LolaLei wrote...

R2s Muse wrote...

LolaLei wrote...

Tweet:

David Gaider: "I just wrote the raunchiest line of dialogue. So raunchy, I had to check with the other writers if I'd gone too far. This is my life."

I love that!  So... is he writing one of the romances, I wonder, or is one of the characters just talking that way...?  Hmm.... tantalizing!

Or maybe we can have a really filthy protagonist? My gawd, this game is gonna be amazing!

Cullen: Give me your vagina (or penis)!!!!! I can think of raunchier things....but ummm not around ladies 

Modifié par Danny Boy 7, 22 février 2013 - 05:48 .

[LolaLei]

LOL I couldn't imagine anything raunchy coming from Cullen's mouth. Not that I'd complain if he did!

Omg! What if it's felicitate me man? Perhaps he's got a taste for the sins of the flesh now! LOL!!

Is anyone else confused by the dialogue writing process? I thought that the majority of the dialogue would've been recorded and put into the game by now, especially since they've been tweeting about the VO files being added into it recently. Maybe they write and record the dialogue gradually as it's churned out, rather than all at once?

[Danny Boy 7]

LolaLei wrote...

LOL I couldn't imagine anything raunchy coming from Cullen's mouth. Not that I'd complain if he did!

Omg! What if it's felicitate me man? Perhaps he's got a taste for the sins of the flesh now! LOL!!

Is anyone else confused by the dialogue writing process? I thought that the majority of the dialogue would've been recorded and put into the game by now, especially since they've been tweeting about the VO files being added into it recently. Maybe they write and record the dialogue gradually as it's churned out, rather than all at once?

I think they record some stuff before the animations are done and others they do it after. So it might simply depend.

[R2s Muse]

LolaLei wrote...

LOL I couldn't imagine anything raunchy coming from Cullen's mouth. Not that I'd complain if he did!

Omg! What if it's felicitate me man? Perhaps he's got a taste for the sins of the flesh now! LOL!!

Is anyone else confused by the dialogue writing process? I thought that the majority of the dialogue would've been recorded and put into the game by now, especially since they've been tweeting about the VO files being added into it recently. Maybe they write and record the dialogue gradually as it's churned out, rather than all at once?

(...writing for DLC already...? she whispers...)

[LolaLei]

Don't they do that after the main game is finished, so that they have something to work on?

[R2s Muse]

LolaLei wrote...

Don't they do that after the main game is finished, so that they have something to work on?

Dunno. All I've heard is that the writers start before everyone else and finish before everyone else. So... maybe they've moved on to the next thing...?  Probably not, but who knows.

[LolaLei]

Just saw this from Blair in the Twitter thread:

"Also, this whole "we'll tell you stuff in spring" isn't set in stone, unless i'm mistaken and someone has a link to a quote from mike/mark? I just keep seeing it pop up and each time it seems to get posted more and more as a fact/gospel."

Soooo yuh, there might not even be an announcement anytime soon. Hopefully The World of Thedas book will tide us over for a while.

[R2s Muse]

LolaLei wrote...

Just saw this from Blair in the Twitter thread:

"Also, this whole "we'll tell you stuff in spring" isn't set in stone, unless i'm mistaken and someone has a link to a quote from mike/mark? I just keep seeing it pop up and each time it seems to get posted more and more as a fact/gospel."

Soooo yuh, there might not even be an announcement anytime soon. Hopefully The World of Thedas book will tide us over for a while.

LOL Curious. It should actually be easy to find such a quote since it was either Epler or Priestley I think who said "spring" back before the holidays. But regardless, I am encouraged that that only meant : "just wait! it's coming soon!" LOL  From one of MLaw's tweets, it sounded like they're as anxious to show as we are to see.

[LolaLei]

Someone found the link to it, evil Chris said it was a rough estimation. Mind you, if they're aiming to have it out the door by Fall then they're gonna need to do a reveal soonish.

[LolaLei]

There's a chance that Ion Zur won't be coming back to do the music for DA3 either.

[Danny Boy 7]

I wouldn't worry about it. As you said they need to start announcing stuff if they hope to hit their Holiday 2013 mark. Mind you PAX and GDC are both prime times to "announce" the game.

[VampOrchid]

Danny Boy 7 wrote...

VampOrchid wrote...

I'm leaving for mexico in 4 days!!!! and get this...starting a cold...damn it!

But on the brighter side. I'm trying to work more and more on sketch cards. Eventually when I get the hang of drawing on them, they are going up for sale. WOOT!

Gratz on the cards

Have fun in Mexico I hope you're cold passes soon

Thanks. And yeah same here. Grrr...

It'll be nice to not see snow for  a while!

[VampOrchid]

LolaLei wrote...

Someone found the link to it, evil Chris said it was a rough estimation. Mind you, if they're aiming to have it out the door by Fall then they're gonna need to do a reveal soonish.

I'm still thinking march'ish' maybe even april.