Memmahkth wrote...
Here's what I don't understand however. Why is this BW/EA's fault? No one has released details on negotiations, or talks, or demands.. we have no idea what's going on besides what was posted in that email.
I don't think anybody has outright blamed them yet, since we still don't know for sure. It's just that their (BioWare's) silence on the matter comes across as both odd and suspect. So people are wondering whether budget constraints are coming into play and whether they're taking a cheaper way out by hiring a cheap sound alike rather than the real deal. Let's also keep in mind the recasting DA2 went through.
I just don't understand the nerdrage. Yes, I can understand you want Beattie in the game.. but what if he asked for $10 million?!?! That's obviously ludicrous and a false number made for hyperbole.. but the point being, no one on these forums has any idea on which entity, BW/EA or Beattie is being unreasonable?
Well, considering Mr. Beattie has said that he hasn't been contacted yet and seems to know as much as we do about it all, I find it hard to believe that negotiations took place and he asked for too much money.
Not to mention, how many people are really going to notice the change? I know some people have amazing ears, or can notice speech patterns.. but how much of the general public will? Just because something has changed (VA, armour stylings, gameplay mechanics) doesn't mean the game will suck.
The game won't suck because of it outright, no, but it's about consistency and believability, and overall making a change that doesn't need to be made, and will make the experience poorer for it. Aside from the fact I think it's pretty damn obvious that neither of the two performances sound like Beattie at all, I think most people who have played ME2 will notice too, and it'll take them out of the game and make them wonder, "why doesn't Mordin sound like Mordin any more?" which is what it's already done, just with the small amount we've heard thus far.
Personally, I can't share your rather cavalier attitude towards this. Mordin just wouldn't be the same character without Beattie, IMO. The inflections and manner he gave the character helped define him, IMO. It was bad enough when BioWare decided to recast most of the Dragon Age returning characters in DA2 (not to mention completely redesign them) and to me I'd be just as annoyed if the likes of Garrus, Tali and Liara or anybody else were being recast. If the voice-actor couldn't do it or didn't want to or something I would understand, despite the disappointment, but that's not the case here.
I can sympathise with people not wanting change to their favourite character, favourite game series, etc. But let's be realistic here. These things happen. And it's not set in stone yet.
The simple fact is, what we're asking for is the answer to a very simple question that doesn't spoil a thing, and BioWare won't give it for some reason. If the answer to the question is "yes, he has been recast" then people are going to find out eventually anyway and want answers as to why, and what's the point in delaying? People are probably going to be more ticked off if they don't find out until buying the game than they would be if BioWare just came out and said it, which some people may intepret to automatically mean that BioWare
has recast Mordin and is keeping their traps shut to avoid a fan backlash before the game comes out rather than afterwards when it's already been bought. I'm not saying that is in fact the case, but it's one interpretation and conclusion people could jump to, which again just proves that them just telling us now would be better than later.
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When he comes back I'll keep my big mouth shut, until then, I've got some petition spreading to do.
one word, Ouch! Its okay Clara I know your not a spambot. 
If you get banned the Kaidanites will come bust you out, or join you if the first doesn't work. 
but I'll keep trying.
