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[JCAP]

I know that Dragon Age universe is very big and has much to offer. And I am very optimistic and eager to play the next games!

But thinking forward, how many titles will this wonderfull universe have? 5? 8? More?

For example, Ubisoft said that they plan to do an assassins creed title every year until it stops selling (although I read somewhere that they plan to do 8 titles). Are the Dragon Age devs thinking that forward, or are they going "with the wind"? Taking one step at time?


Sorry my english

Modifié par JCAP, 13 décembre 2012 - 01:06 .

[Heimdall]

I doubt they have concrete plans. I can see it going as far as seven or eight titles if they get their act together. At that point the variables may become overwhelming.

[Liamv2]

don't know my guess 4 but don't hold me to it

[NRieh]

Mass Effect was all about being a trilogy. And guess what? Star Wars ep.7 might not be the most shocking and heartbreaking release in 2015, as that's when ME4 (very likely - sequel) will happen...

[Felya87]

Dragon Age have a great lore, who could inspire a lot of chapter...but I think all will depend on how well will sell DA3...

[PinkDiamondstl]

Hopefully six or more...

[llandwynwyn]

I think it'll depend on DA3 success.

[milena87]

Dragon Age games set in the Dragon Age century I hope not more than 4-5. How many great heroes can appear in 100 years?
I'd love to see Thedas in one of the following Ages.

[The Elder King]

If the series will continue to make profits, I guess they could continue for other 5-6titles. Though it should be noted that the "Dragon Age" has other 62 years, and then it would finish. Even if after that date they could continue working with Thedas, it shouldn't be called "Dragon Age" anymore.

[The Elder King]

milena87 wrote...

Dragon Age games set in the Dragon Age century I hope not more than 4-5. How many great heroes can appear in 100 years?

That's true, though if the people of Thedas have the same knowledge that Cassandra had about Hawke, I don't know if he's viewed as an hero, or it depends on the people. Though he's surely seen as a legendary figure.

[Navasha]

Honestly, it depends on how long they can keep it both "fresh" and "nostalgic".

If it doesn't feel like a Dragon Age game, then the fans will abandon the franchise, but if it is exactly the same game time after time, it will become boring and predictable.

Theoretically, they could make a 100 titles, but honestly each time is going to be harder and harder to do a new story that doesn't start sounding like a previous one.

[snackrat]

Nrieh wrote...

Mass Effect was all about being a trilogy. ...

...but they still announced a fourth.

[PinkDiamondstl]

Karsciyin wrote...

Nrieh wrote...

Mass Effect was all about being a trilogy. ...

...but they still announced a fourth.

What? When was this???

[snackrat]

PinkDiamondstl wrote...

Karsciyin wrote...

Nrieh wrote...

Mass Effect was all about being a trilogy. ...

...but they still announced a fourth.

What? When was this???

In the Mass Effect forums. The reasoning being that because of some of the more influential staff members leaving, they were worried we'd think Bioware was 'over'. It's not as far along as DA3 is (and DA3 was actually announced for the same reason, it is also far away) but yes.

DA3, ME4, and some new IP they are tightlipped about. I'll edit this post with links when I find some quotes.

EDIT:
Casey want ideas: http://social.biowar...x/14159111&lf=8
Tweet in question: https://twitter.com/...668914273443840

There's more (and lots of threads about what it could be about) but that's a quick look for you.

Modifié par Karsciyin, 13 décembre 2012 - 02:24 .

[The Elder King]

PinkDiamondstl wrote...

Karsciyin wrote...

Nrieh wrote...

Mass Effect was all about being a trilogy. ...

...but they still announced a fourth.

What? When was this???

They said (don't remember who, if Hudson or someone else) that a new ME game is being developed at the Montreal studio, though it wasn't officially announced and we don't know if it's a sequel or a prequel. I think a Bioware dev said that the game will be released at the endo of 2014 or in 2015.
It was said that a new IP will be developed, maybe from the ME team in Edmonton (my idea, I don't think they said who will develop the new IP).

[Darth Death]

As much as they can milk. That depends on how many people are still interested in DA.

[Welsh Inferno]

For as long as it sells they'll keep making them.

Modifié par Welsh Inferno, 13 décembre 2012 - 02:27 .

[Tinu]

It all depends on so many factors, so you can't know. Let's start with DA3, shall we?

[Taurenul]

As many as they can sell. Unfortunately EA's mentality is making games for money and not the other way around.

As a gamer, it's painful to learn that games are a business, but it's the truth. I understand why they are doing this, it's their job. I just wished that the people in charge of publishers were also gamers at heart and not just business men.

The ugly side of all this is that they have deadlines to respect, they have to sell 'x' amount of copies in order to turn a profit and games become more or less checklists in the eyes of some companies.

The fans and even the developers to some extent are the ones that suffer from all of this. The fans don't get the game they expect and the developers are sometimes forced to put out a product that maybe isn't what they wanted or hoped for it to be.

The fans become angry and bash the devs, while the devs have to sit there and put on a fake smile. Maybe I'm generalizing this too much, but deep down, I do believe that some small part in each developer maybe isn't satisfied with the end product of all their games.

The sad thing is that very few will come out and say: "Yes, we do believe that our most recent release does show symptoms of 'Sequelitis' and it isn't 100% true to our original vision of the game. Yet we did our best with the tools and time we were given and we hope we can address the issues in our next release"
Developing a game isn't all sunshine and puppies, and yes, most games may not stick 100% to the initial concept. But the thing is, in some games this is more noticeable than in others.

This is not aimed particularly at Bioware, this is just what I think is going on between developers and publishers.

[Giltspur]

Here are some things that could factor into how long the series goes:

(1) If their major planned arcs are "Flemeth, Morrigan and Old Gods" and "Qunari vs Tevinter Imperium" do they have much they'd want to do after those two things have been explored?
(2) Would they be interested in making more games than they have countries in Thedas or is that the top end of how far the series might go?

At the moment, it seems there are plenty of things worth of exploring in the future.

[Mark of the Dragon]

I imagine as long as it keeps selling they will keep making.

Its a big world and the lack of a continuous hero gives it infinite replayability.

I could see quite a few more games on the horizon consider the numbers allow for it. WHich I have no doubt thay will.

[MrIDunnoYou]

milena87 wrote...

Dragon Age games set in the Dragon Age century I hope not more than 4-5. How many great heroes can appear in 100 years?

Take a look at the number of 'heroes' that appeared between WW1 and now. You might be surprised at the number of things than can occur in a century.

Nrieh wrote...

Mass Effect was all about being a trilogy. 

Shepard's story was all about being a trilogy. I don't recall it ever having been said that Mass Effect would be over when Shepard's story was over.

[Bfler]

As long as money of the consumers flows, we will see new titles. You know EA tends to squeeze every drop of goodness out of their games as if they were juicy fruits. (Fifa, Need for Speed, Battlefield, Command&Conquer etc...)

Modifié par Bfler, 13 décembre 2012 - 04:01 .

[PaulSX]

well we are pretty much at about half way through the timeline. Ultimately I think there will be about another 2 games. But I kinda hope there wont be too many dragon age titles since I really want some new settings for next era in Thedas, like more firepower or a Victorian steampunk setting?