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#2826
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Ieldra2 wrote...

kratos0294 wrote...

Doommarine23 wrote...

Who is all these writers anyway, like Jay Watamaniuk? I know he left community management but what kind of writer is he?

Hell, how do you guys even know half of these writers.

Jay wrote Miranda, Ashley and Grunt in ME3.

And yes, many thanks Jos for answering :)

And he did a good job with Grunt. With Miranda, not so much...

Really?

I hated how wasted Grunt was, as both a character and a plot device.

Oh well, to each his/her own.

#2827
Dubozz

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Always thought Grunt's cameo was one of the best.

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grey_wind wrote...

Ieldra2 wrote...

kratos0294 wrote...

Doommarine23 wrote...

Who is all these writers anyway, like Jay Watamaniuk? I know he left community management but what kind of writer is he?

Hell, how do you guys even know half of these writers.

Jay wrote Miranda, Ashley and Grunt in ME3.

And yes, many thanks Jos for answering :)

And he did a good job with Grunt. With Miranda, not so much...

Really?

I hated how wasted Grunt was, as both a character and a plot device.

Oh well, to each his/her own.

The problem with GRUNT was that he simply didn't get the screentime. He had one mission and that was the last (Save for the final hologram) we heard from him. He really should have been there for the Tuchanka plot and showed up somewhere at some point. But when he was there, very powerful. 

Miranda...dear God. She was written poorly. They didn't want to give her a Cerberus sub-plot so they recycled her sister one. They wrote her to be a femm fatale (listen to Yvonne's voice - it's too seductive) and then they kill her off if you break up with her. Very weak character. 

Ashleys was simply chopped to bits. 

Modifié par MACharlie1, 23 novembre 2012 - 11:58 .


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Jos Hendriks wrote...

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Jos, thank you for your answer! It sound very promising! Can't wait to see the results!

You're welcome! I cannot answer most questions, but I'm glad I can at least answer the occasional one. :)


Can you answer if Brianne O'Grady (I think her name is) is working on it? Technically she's a dlc writer no?

#2830
Jos Hendriks

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Jade8aby88 wrote...

Jos Hendriks wrote...

GimmeDaGun wrote...

Jos, thank you for your answer! It sound very promising! Can't wait to see the results!

You're welcome! I cannot answer most questions, but I'm glad I can at least answer the occasional one. :)


Can you answer if Brianne O'Grady (I think her name is) is working on it? Technically she's a dlc writer no?


Yep, she's involved. :)

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I know we're annoying, but oh so curious........

Is Mac Walters involved ?

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Hey jos, I don't know if you can answer this or not, but are there ever going to be more things about the batarians, their culture or maybe society and things, sort of like how wrex and legion gave us insight on their society, in future mass effect related content?

Or if there is any talk at all about them? If you can't answer, that's fine with me, I understand.

Also, how many writers does this make working on this project, numerically speaking?

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kratos0294 wrote...

I know we're annoying, but oh so curious........

Is Mac Walters involved ?


o.o

This must be answered.

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So, is it unusual for a DLC to have such a high amount of writers working on it?

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twitter.com/PatrickWeekes/status/272125550905143296 
For I am Grim-Play, destroyer of levels, filer of the thousand bugs of doom. (NB: What I'm playing looks AWESOME. It's just bug-fix time.)


so it looks like the dlc is "finished". so could it come at late dec early jan?

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I wish I could be enthusiastic about this new dlc. I mean they had "all hands on deck" for ME3 and you can see how well THAT went >.>  Id rather just have Dombrow and Weekes on dlc personally since they know how to actually make levels/story lol.

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MACharlie1 wrote...

grey_wind wrote...

Ieldra2 wrote...

kratos0294 wrote...

Doommarine23 wrote...

Who is all these writers anyway, like Jay Watamaniuk? I know he left community management but what kind of writer is he?

Hell, how do you guys even know half of these writers.

Jay wrote Miranda, Ashley and Grunt in ME3.

And yes, many thanks Jos for answering :)

And he did a good job with Grunt. With Miranda, not so much...

Really?

I hated how wasted Grunt was, as both a character and a plot device.

Oh well, to each his/her own.

The problem with GRUNT was that he simply didn't get the screentime. He had one mission and that was the last (Save for the final hologram) we heard from him. He really should have been there for the Tuchanka plot and showed up somewhere at some point. But when he was there, very powerful. 

Miranda...dear God. She was written poorly. They didn't want to give her a Cerberus sub-plot so they recycled her sister one. They wrote her to be a femm fatale (listen to Yvonne's voice - it's too seductive) and then they kill her off if you break up with her. Very weak character. 

Ashleys was simply chopped to bits. 


That's exactly why they are *cameos.* Look, not everybody loves the same character as much as you, or even I do. They're are a risky thing, especially ME2's companions. Give Grunt more time than Jack, or Jack more time than Grunt and you're brewing a ****storm.

"Well, what about the main ME3 squad, they're come-backs, are they not?"

Yes, but Garrus, Tali and Liara are very popular, and have had two games to be developed in, they are favourites, and that's objective to the majority of the BSN.

What I think ME3 could have done with is an "open slot" for a companion. Have one space to recruit which ever one you want. Of course, this would significantly draw back on said companion's dialogue, but at least there very presence would please people.

That being said, I feel that many games could have done with that bit more, even critically acclaimed ones (e,g Planescape: Torment.) I don't think many people appreciate the fact that the amount of banter and dialogue in between these squadies was much more than the previous games. Hell, I remember playing ME1 shortly after 3 to get back into gaming again...loved it, but certainly saw what nostalgia would otherwise not.

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Xellith wrote...

I wish I could be enthusiastic about this new dlc. I mean they had "all hands on deck" for ME3 and you can see how well THAT went >.>  Id rather just have Dombrow and Weekes on dlc personally since they know how to actually make levels/story lol.


And Casey was director of KOTOR, ME1/2. Things screw up a little (besides, the way some people talk about ME3 you'd think it was Atari's ET, or Troll 2,) doesn't mean that these individuals are utter failures. Or is David Gaider borderline retarded because of the lack of quality in DA2? Christ, it's like we forget he's the dude who wrote Irenicus and was lead writer for Baldur's Gate 2.

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Alright, last answers on the whole writing thing before I let this rest; this is the Twitter thread after all.

kratos0294 wrote...

I know we're annoying, but oh so curious........

Is Mac Walters involved ?


Mac would fall under ALL of the ME3 DLC writers, so yes.

xsdob wrote...

Hey jos, I don't know if you can answer this or not, but are there ever going to be more things about the batarians, their culture or maybe society and things, sort of like how wrex and legion gave us insight on their society, in future mass effect related content?

Or if there is any talk at all about them? If you can't answer, that's fine with me, I understand.

Can't answer, sorry.

Also, how many writers does this make working on this project, numerically speaking?

If my math skills are correct, 8.

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Hey Jos...

...You stay awesome.

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Bioware <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Dazzle me.

#2842
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Thanks a lot Mr. Hendriks, truly appreciate it =)

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Yeah thanks for answering so many questions Jos. Its good to know you guys have a plan and everything works as intended. Many kudos to you and the team.

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Cool, and thanks again! Now I really have to get some sleep: I have a few long shifts ahead of me. You could surprise me with an Omega trailer some time though. :P

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Well, I'm already excited for the DLC after Omega. Also hope it's not the last DLC, would like 2 more after Omega.

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digoutyoursoul

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8 writers? This must be big, could it be Episodic content similar to the walking dead or still DLC attached to ME3?

#2848
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Here's hoping for some ME2 character love... *prays really hard for Miranda content* :)

Oh, and the idea of working poker table? Maybe? I totally approve, if true. Always wanted that!

Looking forward to Omega DLC, come Tuesday!

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Jadebaby

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Much <3 Jos! :)

#2850
Dubozz

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Looks like we have to wait a little more.