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#2827
Posté 26 février 2013 - 03:06
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Wiedzmin182009 wrote...
What? It's sooo near and they didn't say anything!
Super-excited here, though I think we'll have to wait for the end of March to get less cryptic tweets.
#2829
Posté 26 février 2013 - 09:52
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From DA II official Guide:
"In closing Hawke’s story, Varric reflects on his friend’s legacy. We learn that the Champion has since vanished or else the dwarf has no desire to let on what he knows.
So what does the future hold? The mage/templar crisis has drawn the battle lines, setting the scene for rebellion and persecution. Religious purges and expurgation can be expected from the Chantry, but news of Kirkwall may incite other Circles to rise up in revolt.
Perhaps more intriguing, is there a reason why Hawke is now “gone, like the Warden”, as revealed by Cassandra in the final scenes? Do the Champion and the Hero of Ferelden have more in common than we know? And what do the mysterious Seekers of Truth have to do with this? Will some kind of inquisition be at the heart of the events of the next Dragon Age title?
Finally, is it safe to speculate that Morrigan may play a major role in future events? Flemeth’s cryptic explanation for her journey to Sundermount (“A bit of security, should the inevitable occur. And if I know my Morrigan, it already has.”) may refer to the Warden’s battle with the Witch of the Wilds – or, perhaps, an artfully conjured facsimile – at her furious daughter’s behest. Flemeth, lest we forget, was discovered to have achieved a form of immortality by periodically appropriating the bodies of numerous “daughters” throughout her history. Then again, with Morrigan carrying a child infused with the spirit of the archdemon in one likely narrative eventuality, it could mean so much more…"
"In closing Hawke’s story, Varric reflects on his friend’s legacy. We learn that the Champion has since vanished or else the dwarf has no desire to let on what he knows.
So what does the future hold? The mage/templar crisis has drawn the battle lines, setting the scene for rebellion and persecution. Religious purges and expurgation can be expected from the Chantry, but news of Kirkwall may incite other Circles to rise up in revolt.
Perhaps more intriguing, is there a reason why Hawke is now “gone, like the Warden”, as revealed by Cassandra in the final scenes? Do the Champion and the Hero of Ferelden have more in common than we know? And what do the mysterious Seekers of Truth have to do with this? Will some kind of inquisition be at the heart of the events of the next Dragon Age title?
Finally, is it safe to speculate that Morrigan may play a major role in future events? Flemeth’s cryptic explanation for her journey to Sundermount (“A bit of security, should the inevitable occur. And if I know my Morrigan, it already has.”) may refer to the Warden’s battle with the Witch of the Wilds – or, perhaps, an artfully conjured facsimile – at her furious daughter’s behest. Flemeth, lest we forget, was discovered to have achieved a form of immortality by periodically appropriating the bodies of numerous “daughters” throughout her history. Then again, with Morrigan carrying a child infused with the spirit of the archdemon in one likely narrative eventuality, it could mean so much more…"
Modifié par Wiedzmin182009, 26 février 2013 - 09:52 .
#2830
Posté 26 février 2013 - 10:39
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Oh, look! Tweets!
Jos Hendriks:
Am I getting my first content for DA3 reviewed today? Yes I am!
PatrickWeekes:
@Sjosz In time, man. In time.
Allan Schumacher:
@Sjosz Nice. It's about <REDACTED> isn't it? I think <REDACTED> is going to be pretty awesome!
Jos Hendriks:
Am I getting my first content for DA3 reviewed today? Yes I am!
PatrickWeekes:
@Sjosz In time, man. In time.
Allan Schumacher:
@Sjosz Nice. It's about <REDACTED> isn't it? I think <REDACTED> is going to be pretty awesome!
Modifié par serenai, 26 février 2013 - 10:39 .
#2831
Posté 26 février 2013 - 11:03
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Not DA related but thought it deserved a mention for sheer cheesiness:
David Gaider -
@Mike_Laidlaw: "You know what the internal ambient temperature of a tauntaun is? It's lukewarm!" #hyuckyuck #groan
David Gaider -
@Mike_Laidlaw: "You know what the internal ambient temperature of a tauntaun is? It's lukewarm!" #hyuckyuck #groan
Modifié par King Cousland, 26 février 2013 - 11:04 .
#2832
Posté 27 février 2013 - 12:57
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Popsicle stick joke!King Cousland wrote...
Not DA related but thought it deserved a mention for sheer cheesiness:
David Gaider -
@Mike_Laidlaw: "You know what the internal ambient temperature of a tauntaun is? It's lukewarm!" #hyuckyuck #groan
#2833
Posté 27 février 2013 - 01:37
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EA chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen, speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference as reported by Polygon.
“I’d say between now and E3 you’re going to see a lot of stuff from us,” he said.
But also:
CFO Blake Jorgensen says microtransactions will be built into more and more of publisher's games moving forward.
Know this, if I see a whiff of this BS microtransactions in DA3 single player. Im not buying, its a dealbreaker.
Have the integrity to say no when EA come to you with stuff like this. Im interested in playing a storydriven game NOT to be subjected EA's latest scheme to squeeze more money from me.
I DONT like EA, I DO like Bioware but if you cant stand by your game im gone.
“I’d say between now and E3 you’re going to see a lot of stuff from us,” he said.
But also:
CFO Blake Jorgensen says microtransactions will be built into more and more of publisher's games moving forward.
Know this, if I see a whiff of this BS microtransactions in DA3 single player. Im not buying, its a dealbreaker.
Have the integrity to say no when EA come to you with stuff like this. Im interested in playing a storydriven game NOT to be subjected EA's latest scheme to squeeze more money from me.
I DONT like EA, I DO like Bioware but if you cant stand by your game im gone.
#2834
Posté 27 février 2013 - 01:38
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Oh no. I can totally see how EA would abuse this microtransaction system in DA3.
Replace ingame coin with real money and that's how you buy gear. If you don't want to pay, you have to grind hardcore.
Why can I see that happening....
I really, really dislike EA. I'm really worried for DA3 now. I'm already gouged for cash with Biowares DLC pricing. Don't they get enough money from that?? Why force in microtransactions into a SP game...
This makes me mad.
Replace ingame coin with real money and that's how you buy gear. If you don't want to pay, you have to grind hardcore.
Why can I see that happening....
I really, really dislike EA. I'm really worried for DA3 now. I'm already gouged for cash with Biowares DLC pricing. Don't they get enough money from that?? Why force in microtransactions into a SP game...
This makes me mad.
Modifié par Enad, 27 février 2013 - 01:39 .
#2835
Posté 27 février 2013 - 02:00
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Easy guys. Micro transactions haven't even been hinted at officially so far. No need to start yelling at people for things that don't exist yet.
Easy guys. Micro transactions haven't even been hinted at officially so far. No need to start yelling at people for things that don't exist yet.
#2836
Posté 27 février 2013 - 02:02
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It just officially got hinted by EA
#2837
Posté 27 février 2013 - 02:06
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Maybe source?
#2838
Posté 27 février 2013 - 02:07
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#2840
Posté 27 février 2013 - 02:11
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Wiedzmin182009 wrote...
Thx Lola
You're welcome.
#2841
Posté 27 février 2013 - 02:29
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LolaLei wrote...
Wiedzmin182009 wrote...
Maybe source?
It's here:
http://www.vg247.com...eld-4-stunning/
Jeez.
EA is such an awful company.
Noticed they said "Consumers are enjoying and embracing that way of the business", about their microtransactions. Who the hell is 'embracing' microtransactions in SP games?
I really hope they don't end up in DA3....
#2842
Posté 27 février 2013 - 02:44
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It's certainly troubling. I can only hope that all items available for purchase with microtransactions can at least be found in-game to varying difficulties etc. That way we can at least ignore that they exist without missing out on content.
#2843
Posté 27 février 2013 - 02:48
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Enad wrote...
LolaLei wrote...
Wiedzmin182009 wrote...
Maybe source?
It's here:
http://www.vg247.com...eld-4-stunning/
Jeez.
EA is such an awful company.
Noticed they said "Consumers are enjoying and embracing that way of the business", about their microtransactions. Who the hell is 'embracing' microtransactions in SP games?
I really hope they don't end up in DA3....
Its like hanging Snickers bars in front of starving obese people and asking them to exercise restraint.
People are embracing it - but half the time its because they have too and the other time because its an obsession.
Its almost something that needs to be approached like pokies / gambling.
#2844
Posté 27 février 2013 - 02:52
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Enad wrote...
LolaLei wrote...
Wiedzmin182009 wrote...
Maybe source?
It's here:
http://www.vg247.com...eld-4-stunning/
Jeez.
EA is such an awful company.
Noticed they said "Consumers are enjoying and embracing that way of the business", about their microtransactions. Who the hell is 'embracing' microtransactions in SP games?
I really hope they don't end up in DA3....
People are spending their money on the micro-transactions. Every dollar is a thumbs up. If people weren't making it worth their while then they wouldn't implement it.
#2845
Posté 27 février 2013 - 03:38
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Wiedzmin182009 wrote...
Maybe source?
You can listen to the whole presentation here too.
I think the more worrying take away from that presentation was that they seemed kind of ok with raising the price of games to $70...probably on top of microtransactions and day one DLC! How fun!
#2846
Posté 27 février 2013 - 03:40
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Can't wait for March 1st!I really enjoy sprint review days, even if the developers don't tweet vague pictures.
#2847
Posté 27 février 2013 - 03:55
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Brockololly wrote...
Wiedzmin182009 wrote...
Maybe source?
You can listen to the whole presentation here too.
I think the more worrying take away from that presentation was that they seemed kind of ok with raising the price of games to $70...probably on top of microtransactions and day one DLC! How fun!
There is some solid indication of a price increase on games with the next console generation. Retailers like Gamestop and Amazon still don't have pricing information for PS4 titles, even though Sony and third party developers already authorized pre-sales. Amazon is using a placeholder price of $99. I don't think they cost more than $70, but still.
#2848
Posté 27 février 2013 - 04:16
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Eh. I think EA realizes that it would be incredibly stupid to build in microtransations to the level where you need to spend actual cash to make a decent level of in game cash. I think. Because really, that would be sale suicide right thar.
#2849
Posté 27 février 2013 - 04:34
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Brockololly wrote...
Wiedzmin182009 wrote...
Maybe source?
You can listen to the whole presentation here too.
I think the more worrying take away from that presentation was that they seemed kind of ok with raising the price of games to $70...probably on top of microtransactions and day one DLC! How fun!
You only have to pay $70 for games? I envy you.
#2850
Posté 27 février 2013 - 04:53
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Icinix wrote...
Its like hanging Snickers bars in front of starving obese people and asking them to exercise restraint.
Why don't people ever think of the poor starving obese people?
In all seriousness though, while microtransactions are sort of BS in most cases, the best thing you can do if you disapprove is just not engage with them. I mean, you can not buy on principle, regardless of what relationship the microtransactions have with the game as a whole... but doing so is just as likely to bar you from a game you might enjoy as it is to send a message to publishers/developers. And the former can be accomplished without the latter.
If microtransactions show up in DA3 at all, I'd be surprised if they had any substantial effect on the single player game - and would probably have a minimal effect on the mulitplayer component (which I'm just assuming at this point will exist). Look at Dead Space 3. Whatever your opinion of that game might have been, the microtransactions certainly didn't lock you out of anything (at least as far as the single player campaign goes).
The notion that a non-purchase sends a stronger message to the powers-that-be (namely "I don't like microtransactions") than a purchase with an absence of microtransactions would is absurd. EA is not going to look at the success of microtransactions based on how many people did or did not buy a title. They're going to look at how many of the people that bought in actually made use of microtransactions.
Of course, I'm not stating that you should buy DA3 (or any other game) regardless of microtransactions. I'm just saying, look at the game, and look at what sort of content is offered without further purchase. If it's worth it to you, it's worth it. The availability of horse armor does not negate a title's worth.
Modifié par Nefario, 27 février 2013 - 04:54 .
