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[ElitePinecone]

Commander Kurt wrote...

I just really hope that we can use the stuff we find. I hated how in DA2 you scoured the land for days only finding torn trousers and moth-eaten scarves, and when you finally did find an awesome piece of armor it was always useless anyway (Hawke only, but, sorry, not your class).

If the system stays like the one in Gaider's blog (which is over a year old!), it'll basically be like DAO (you can swap individual companion armour pieces) except that everything now morphs to suit their iconic appearance. It does mean that everything is (probably) more useful though. Running around as mage Hawke with 11 breastplates in my inventory that nobody could wear got pretty absurd pretty quickly. 

[Dagr88]

Commander Kurt wrote...
I just really hope that we can use the stuff we find. I hated how in DA2 you scoured the land for days only finding torn trousers and moth-eaten scarves, and when you finally did find an awesome piece of armor it was always useless anyway (Hawke only, but, sorry, not your class).

On the other hand, not having to check all companion's equipment every 2-3 levels saved a lot of time (and nerve for console players). Also, there was no Camp, so you had to regroup just to change they weapons and accessories.

Maybe a system where you can see all companions equipment windows, so you wouldn't need to scroll between them. If you select a sword/bow/staff in your inventory it will show equipment pages of all characters who can/could wear it.

Modifié par Dagr88, 29 avril 2013 - 04:02 .

[Fast Jimmy]

^

I think the problem with DA2 (and, to a much lesser extent, DA:O) was the sheer over-abundance of magical equipment. You had equipment giving you bonuses to stats and resistances right from the get go, meaning that non-magical equipment was near worthless. I'd rather have more traditional equipment, with magical items being rare as all get out. This way, even a magical piece of equipment made out of weak material would still be relevant to keep using beyond its prime, since you wouldn't find, for instance, a sword that does fire damage for quite some time... even if that means forgoing better swords that are non-magical.

Having every ring, dagger and helmet you find being magically enchanted makes it a constant stat comparison job (since the Star equipment rating system was practically worthless).

[WardenWade]

From Mike Laidlaw's Twitter, 4/29/13:

Mateo Phariss ‏@redwolf6 6h @Mike_Laidlaw now without asking for too much info on DA3 will there be a choice of race for our new character?
 
Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw 36m @redwolf6 What we've announced is human only for now, but races are planned for the future.

This is not new information, specifically, but it is good to see race options continue to be in the plans.  I hope this will be a full version (here or in DA4, for example) and not added into a multiplayer component only.

Modifié par WardenWade, 29 avril 2013 - 04:40 .

[Commander Kurt]

@ElitePinecone; Yeah, I hope they do something like that. It sounds awesome the way it's been described, really. I would be satisfied with less, as long as armor isn't PC only, but this seems like a neat way to have your armor and eat it too... sort of.

@Dagr88; That's a great idea. I prefer having to update companions equipment frequently (thing is, DA:O was never so unforgiving that you actually had to), but then I really like it to be easily accessible.

@Jimmy; It was a red hot mess. I agree on your points wholeheartedly, but I don't think it would be able to save the equipment system. Too much was wrong with it for a quick fix.

[BioFan (Official)]

E3 countdown update:

43 more days

[hahagirl727]

Ericander77 wrote...

E3 countdown update:

43 more days

GAHH! This waiting is tourture!! I keep trying to leave the forums and come back looking for news, but alas.. Ah well 42 MORE DAYS!!! *Marks calender* 

[rapscallioness]

Yeah, I think this must be their most genius marketing plan. Don't say anything. I know it keeps making me check in, and curious and wondering.

sly ones....

edit: but i give up for tonight. Thank you and goodnight! 

Modifié par rapscallioness, 30 avril 2013 - 04:28 .

[Steppenwolf]

It's not marketing if it's only drawing in the people who were already paying attention.

[ElitePinecone]

[in response to a fan-film made using DAO]

Aaryn Flynn ‏@AarynFlynn
It's mindblowing to see DA:O after spending so much time looking at DA3

John Epler ‏@eplerjc
@AarynFlynn Definitely appreciate our origins (har-har), but man. Lighting.

Aaryn Flynn ‏@AarynFlynn
@eplerjc Lighting, poly count, animations, scene density, particles, materials...
_________

Not technically DA3-related but I had a similar reaction - interesting to see how the central character bond in Telltale's The Walking Dead became *so* universally resonant and so powerful:

Jessica Merizan ‏@JessicaMerizan
I haven't cried so hard over a piece of fiction since reading "The Mayor of Casterbridge" ;__; @telltalegames #thewalkingdead #nospoilers

Jessica Merizan ‏@JessicaMerizan
I have just finished eating an entire pint of strawberry ice cream. Gosh, I feel better now. @telltalegames #thewalkingdead #nospoilers

[ElitePinecone]

@[person]
@Mike_Laidlaw oh and also when will the release date be? Are we really waiting on next gen consoles?

Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
@[user] Can't say at the moment, Mark Darrah has said "end of the year" but I don't have a concrete date.

[nightscrawl]

ElitePinecone wrote...

[in response to a fan-film made using DAO]

Aaryn Flynn ‏@AarynFlynn
It's mindblowing to see DA:O after spending so much time looking at DA3

John Epler ‏@eplerjc
@AarynFlynn Definitely appreciate our origins (har-har), but man. Lighting.

Aaryn Flynn ‏@AarynFlynn
@eplerjc Lighting, poly count, animations, scene density, particles, materials...

I find these remarks interesting. Yes, the lighting in some areas was bad, but I generally felt that the atmosphere it provided was good, and also the textures were great, much better than the newer game, DA2.

[llandwynwyn]

ElitePinecone wrote...

[in response to a fan-film made using DAO]

Aaryn Flynn ‏@AarynFlynn
It's mindblowing to see DA:O after spending so much time looking at DA3

John Epler ‏@eplerjc
@AarynFlynn Definitely appreciate our origins (har-har), but man. Lighting.

Aaryn Flynn ‏@AarynFlynn
@eplerjc Lighting, poly count, animations, scene density, particles, materials...

I wish they would stop teasing us. I just want to see, anything.

My wot still hasn't arrived.[smilie]http://social.bioware.com/images/forum/emoticons/crying.png[/smilie]

[BioFan (Official)]

llandwynwyn wrote...

ElitePinecone wrote...

[in response to a fan-film made using DAO]

Aaryn Flynn ‏@AarynFlynn
It's mindblowing to see DA:O after spending so much time looking at DA3

John Epler ‏@eplerjc
@AarynFlynn Definitely appreciate our origins (har-har), but man. Lighting.

Aaryn Flynn ‏@AarynFlynn
@eplerjc Lighting, poly count, animations, scene density, particles, materials...

I wish they would stop teasing us. I just want to see, anything.

My wot still hasn't arrived.[smilie]http://social.bioware.com/images/forum/emoticons/crying.png[/smilie]

There aren't many da3 spoilers, and the ones that are in there, are questionable. 

[Lobos1988]

Michelle Archer ‏@meesherbeans
Oh my god, this is brilliantly cut together! Has @davidgaider, @JessicaMerizan and/or @Mike_Laidlaw seen this?

Mike Laidlaw Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
@meesherbeans @davidgaider @JessicaMerizan I have now! Lovely.


Aaryn Flynn Aaryn Flynn ‏@AarynFlynn
@Mike_Laidlaw @meesherbeans @davidgaider @JessicaMerizan It's mindblowing to see DA:O after spending so much time looking at DA3

John Epler John Epler ‏@eplerjc
@AarynFlynn @Mike_Laidlaw @meesherbeans @davidgaider @JessicaMerizan Definitely appreciate our origins (har-har), but man. Lighting.

Aaryn Flynn Aaryn Flynn ‏@AarynFlynn
@eplerjc @Mike_Laidlaw @meesherbeans @davidgaider @JessicaMerizan Lighting, poly count, animations, scene density, particles, materials...

[azarhal]

hmm, I just realized that we have been a looooong time without a Sprint Review Day. The next one was supposed to be beginning of May, no?

[Enad]

azarhal wrote...

hmm, I just realized that we have been a looooong time without a Sprint Review Day. The next one was supposed to be beginning of May, no?

Yup.

[Lobos1988]

I don't really see the "show not tell" thing... it's more like telling a lot about how beautiful it is but not showing anything

[Fast Jimmy]

Lobos1988 wrote...

I don't really see the "show not tell" thing... it's more like telling a lot about how beautiful it is but not showing anything

Technically, they aren't telling us anything, either. Bioware has not come out and released one scrap of any information, rumor or fact, at all since the announcement back last Fall. 

Following people's individual Twitter accounts is not at all official game marketing or information and is more akin to stalking than them actually revealing anything, telling/showing aside. 

[Volus Warlord]

Fast Jimmy wrote...

Lobos1988 wrote...

I don't really see the "show not tell" thing... it's more like telling a lot about how beautiful it is but not showing anything

Technically, they aren't telling us anything, either. Bioware has not come out and released one scrap of any information, rumor or fact, at all since the announcement back last Fall. 

Following people's individual Twitter accounts is not at all official game marketing or information and is more akin to stalking than them actually revealing anything, telling/showing aside. 

We got the picture of the castle 

[llandwynwyn]

Yes, they haven't really told us anything significant. Just tidbits.

[Fast Jimmy]

Volus Warlord wrote...

Fast Jimmy wrote...

Lobos1988 wrote...

I don't really see the "show not tell" thing... it's more like telling a lot about how beautiful it is but not showing anything

Technically, they aren't telling us anything, either. Bioware has not come out and released one scrap of any information, rumor or fact, at all since the announcement back last Fall. 

Following people's individual Twitter accounts is not at all official game marketing or information and is more akin to stalking than them actually revealing anything, telling/showing aside. 

We got the picture of the castle 

True. 

With social media, it is really difficult to draw the line between what a game developer employee says on their own private Twitter account about the game they are working on and an official statement (possibly even made by the same employee) about the game. 

That is why I prefer the Kickstarter approach. You have social media and, in cases like PE, a forum... but updates relevant to the game are posted in a regular place (the KS blog) and in regular intervals. Following the other media outlets is totally ancillary to keeping tabs on the game. 

Bioware seems to follow the exact opposite approach - after all, through Twitter, Commander Shepherd was officially killed, Indoctrination Theory was officially destroyed and the Refuse ending was invalidated. Details about an E3 reveal are leaked out via Social Media and is then collected... by fans... on the game site's forum. But a place like the Bioware Blog, an ideal place to put breaking information about Bioware games? It is lucky to get an update once a month. 

It just seems a little backward to me. 

Modifié par Fast Jimmy, 30 avril 2013 - 06:21 .

[Knight of Dane]

Volus Warlord wrote...

Fast Jimmy wrote...

Lobos1988 wrote...

I don't really see the "show not tell" thing... it's more like telling a lot about how beautiful it is but not showing anything

Technically, they aren't telling us anything, either. Bioware has not come out and released one scrap of any information, rumor or fact, at all since the announcement back last Fall. 

Following people's individual Twitter accounts is not at all official game marketing or information and is more akin to stalking than them actually revealing anything, telling/showing aside. 

We got the picture of the castle 

"A castle"

[Fast Jimmy]

^

Have fun storming the castle!