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[Tarlonniel]

Weekes scares me. Sometimes in a good way, sometimes not. At least things won't be dull with him in charge!

[MelissaGT]

My partner was a beta tester and still liked it enough to get us both a copy. I refused to apply for beta testing for ESO (or any game I really look forward too) esp as it kinda ruins the feeling of the game for me when it's not up to scratch and when there is restrictions like leveling caping etc. If you love the questing/lore, it's a great game. Plus I like that "all this is new" feeling lol

 

EDIT: I'm an old time EQ then WoW player... game & sub is normal for me lol But yeah it was ridiculous with how buggy it was at release

 

The problem is that these newer MMO's try to rope people in with buying and subbing, but inevitably end up having to change their pay model. I fell for it with FFIV (pre A Realm Reborn) and The Old Republic. FFIV still follows the original model, but it was so long ago that I bought it now, that if I want to play the new game, I still don't have to re-purchase. The Old Republic ended up changing, which gave every single person who spent the original $60 the giant shaft. We got nothing out of it - nada - not even in-game currency (Cartel Coins). As soon as I saw all the bad press following ESO, I knew they'd end up having to change their model. So it was a matter of watch and wait. 

 

Even WoW doesn't require an initial purchase. I've never played beyond the free trial, but all it requires to play is a sub. I'm not counting expansions. In my opinion, MMO's have no right charging for a game they are going to make people sub for. If there's a sub, the actual game should be free (such as LoTRO or WoW, etc). Or, if they charge for the game, there should be no sub (such as Guild Wars 2 or now ESO). Or have a completely awesome F2P model such as Rift. That's the only MMO that has nailed F2P, in my opinion.

[Asperath]

Weekes scares me. Sometimes in a good way, sometimes not. At least things won't be dull with him in charge!

 

I love Weekes even read his books... Even though I'm not to cut up about letting Hawke "die" that was a great and yet hard decision in the game! I loved it! I kinda hate it when all the main characters live etc but then cut up when they don't lol I get why some people hate it though.

[Asperath]

The problem is that these newer MMO's try to rope people in with buying and subbing, but inevitably end up having to change their pay model. I fell for it with FFIV (pre A Realm Reborn) and The Old Republic. FFIV still follows the original model, but it was so long ago that I bought it now, that if I want to play the new game, I still don't have to re-purchase. The Old Republic ended changing, which gave every single person who spent the original $60 the giant shaft. We got nothing out of it - nada - not even in-game currency (Cartel Coins). As soon as I saw all the bad press following ESO, I knew they'd end up having to change their model. So it was a matter of watch and wait. 

 

I think most games are moving away from compulsory subscriptions to in-game purchases (NWN, EQ2 even DAMP) to also include VIP type subs... there's pros and cons to it all depending on what you want as a player. Sometimes the in-game purchases costs far more than subbing and it really depends on what they offer for purchase oposed to if you just play vanilla and whether or not you can avoid or stop yourself from buying (too much for some)

[Cantina]

The problem is that these newer MMO's try to rope people in with buying and subbing, but inevitably end up having to change their pay model. I fell for it with FFIV (pre A Realm Reborn) and The Old Republic. FFIV still follows the original model, but it was so long ago that I bought it now, that if I want to play the new game, I still don't have to re-purchase. The Old Republic ended changing, which gave every single person who spent the original $60 the giant shaft. We got nothing out of it - nada - not even in-game currency (Cartel Coins). As soon as I saw all the bad press following ESO, I knew they'd end up having to change their model. So it was a matter of watch and wait. 

 

Even WoW doesn't require an initial purchase. I've never played beyond the free trial, but all it requires to play is a sub. I'm not counting expansions. In my opinion, MMO's have no right charging for a game they are going to make people sub for. If there's a sub, the actual game should be free (such as LoTRO or WoW, etc). Or, if they charge for the game, there should be no sub (such as Guild Wars 2 or now ESO). Or have a completely awesome F2P model such as Rift. That's the only MMO that has nailed F2P, in my opinion.

 

I use to play, "City of Heroes"- man, I love that game and played it for years. Then I moved to to another MMO for a few years, got bored and moved on.

 

The problem is MMOS use to be fun to play, now its just, "Twenty-dollars, please." Then with a matter of months or a year the game is free to play. 

 

Most MMO companies are more concerned with squeezing every last dime out of you then anything else. Zynga company is not into MMOs, but they do know how to try and get money out of you from their games.

[MelissaGT]

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Anyways... here is Part 1 if you are so inclined to watch.

 

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Not sure if you've tried it yet, but your PC should be able to run Shadowplay with high-quality 1080p60 video no problem. That's how I record my vids. 

[Cantina]

Not sure if you've tried it yet, but your PC should be able to run Shadowplay with high-quality 1080p60 video no problem. That's how I record my vids. 

 

Shadowplay?

 

Never heard of it. Been using Bandicam for a couple years now.

[Zarro-Morningstar]

 

I saw this on Tumblr, can anyone verify that these are real quotes from Weekes at PAX East? 

 

 

On the HoF returning:

Patrick Weekes:I don't think it's a good idea. The warden already had their story and it was awesome.

Patrick Weekes:And also, remember when you all said you wanted Hawke back? How are you feeling about that now, hm?

 

"I'm the ******* that made you choose between Hawke and Alistair."

-Patrick Weekes (at PAX East)

 

LEMME AT HIM, LEMME AT HIM! Lol! THIS IS SO....fgnkodrgvndfjkgnksdngmksdfgnmkgjisdfgdfkgk

[MelissaGT]

I think most games are moving away from compulsory subscriptions to in-game purchases (NWN, EQ2 even DAMP) to also include VIP type subs... there's pros and cons to it all depending on what you want as a player. Sometimes the in-game purchases costs far more than subbing and it really depends on what they offer for purchase oposed to if you just play vanilla and whether or not you can avoid or stop yourself from buying (too much for some)

 

Some games get it right though. Guild Wars 2 cost me $60 up front, but I haven't needed to spend a dime aftewards, even on expansions. Yes, I've bought pretty seasonal cosmetics, but I didn't need that to play. I could have gotten by with in-game armor, which is plenty nice. Also, you could exchange in-game $$$ for use in the cash shop.

 

Others make it darn near impossible to play without a sub, such as The Old Republic. I won't even bother trying. 

 

Some have gotten so money hungry they've chased away most if not all of their original players. Both my b/f and I have been around LoTRO since 2007. We left because the game turned into cash shop central. I had no problems with a $10/mo sub for VIP to play, but everywhere you went there were ads for the cash shop. Also, if you wanted to customize things such as your end-game mount (even with the VIP sub), you had to pay real world $$$, and those customizations didn't unlock for the account, they only unlocked per character, so you'd have to spend real world $$$ again if you wanted something for another character. 

[MelissaGT]

Shadowplay?

 

Never heard of it. Been using Bandicam for a couple years now.

 

It's included free with all newer NVIDIA GPU's. You can access it via GeForce Experience. Once you turn it on, it always runs in the background. And it's not an fps hog like a lot of recorders. 

[Cantina]

Some games get it right though. Guild Wars 2 cost me $60 up front, but I haven't needed to spend a dime aftewards, even on expansions. Yes, I've bought pretty seasonal cosmetics, but I didn't need that to play. I could have gotten by with in-game armor, which is plenty nice. Also, you could exchange in-game $$$ for use in the cash shop.

 

Others make it darn near impossible to play without a sub, such as The Old Republic. I won't even bother trying. 

 

Some have gotten so money hungry they've chased away most if not all of their original players. Both my b/f and I have been around LoTRO since 2007. We left because the game turned into cash shop central. I had no problems with a $10/mo sub for VIP to play, but everywhere you went there were ads for the cash shop. Also, if you wanted to customize things such as your end-game mount (even with the VIP sub), you had to pay real world $$$, and those customizations didn't unlock for the account, they only unlocked per character, so you'd have to spend real world $$$ again if you wanted something for another character. 

 

Now see crap like that peeves me off.

 

Use to be City of Heroes you only had to pay a monthly sub, expansions were free.

 

Then someone down at NCsoft got the bright idea to make mini expansion packs with extra CC content, outfits, hair, powers for your hero.In order to have these you had tp pay real money, any where between, $9.99 to $15.99 depending on which mini pack you wanted.

 

Most people got peeved about this and oh boy did they rant on the forums. So what happened? People refused to by them. Then slowly people started leaving. In the end they were bleeding money and had no choice but to shut the game down.

 

Sad too since it was a very good game.

[Asperath]

Some games get it right though. Guild Wars 2 cost me $60 up front, but I haven't needed to spend a dime aftewards, even on expansions. Yes, I've bought pretty seasonal cosmetics, but I didn't need that to play. I could have gotten by with in-game armor, which is plenty nice. Also, you could exchange in-game $$$ for use in the cash shop.

 

Others make it darn near impossible to play without a sub, such as The Old Republic. I won't even bother trying. 

 

Some have gotten so money hungry they've chased away most if not all of their original players. Both my b/f and I have been around LoTRO since 2007. We left because the game turned into cash shop central. I had no problems with a $10/mo sub for VIP to play, but everywhere you went there were ads for the cash shop. Also, if you wanted to customize things such as your end-game mount (even with the VIP sub), you had to pay real world $$$, and those customizations didn't unlock for the account, they only unlocked per character, so you'd have to spend real world $$$ again if you wanted something for another character. 

 

I have to say I got bored of GW2 pretty quickly tbh, I'm not sure why. I used to be a hard core gamer from EQ to WoW but WoW has really soured me on MMO's. Not only was I finding the content boring but felt I was paying way too much for what we got... not to mention the expansions they brought out (& you had to $$)*sigh*

ESO & NWN are the only MMOs I've played since I quit WoW years ago (can't remember when). I miss the good ole days when I was 20 something playing EQ... I won't mention how long ago that was!

 

And I totally agree, some are very money hungry to the point the content etc is lacking even when you do hand over $$.

I hope ESO can get it right because I did love their quest lines.

[Thane4Ever]

I love Weekes even read his books... Even though I'm not to cut up about letting Hawke "die" that was a great and yet hard decision in the game! I loved it! I kinda hate it when all the main characters live etc but then cut up when they don't lol I get why some people hate it though.

Remember when your party members could turn on you and you'd have to fight them? Wynne, Leliana, Shale just off the top of my head.

Anyway I didn't mean to stir up any debates about Hawke etc I just wanted another source for the info. Mainly because I've been so curious if they were gonna bring the Warden back.

[MelissaGT]

I have to say I got bored of GW2 pretty quickly tbh, I'm not sure why. I used to be a hard core gamer from EQ to WoW but WoW has really soured me on MMO's. Not only was I finding the content boring but felt I was paying way too much for what we got... not to mention the expansions they brought out (& you had to $$)*sigh*

ESO & NWN are the only MMOs I've played since I quit WoW years ago (can't remember when). I miss the good ole days when I was 20 something playing EQ... I won't mention how long ago that was!

 

And I totally agree, some are very money hungry to the point the content etc is lacking even when you do hand over $$.

I hope ESO can get it right because I did love their quest lines.

 

I also got bored with GW2 unfortunately. I played a Charr all the way through the main questline, which was so fun, but the expansion content is really boring. Also, the replay value isn't there on the main quest. I think the biggest problem was the combat - not enough skills. The game is so friggen pretty though, if you have a rig that can run it. That game makes my PSU sing like an opera! It works harder than with DA:I. 

 

I keep finding myself going back to TOR. Being a Bioware game, there's that bit of character development you just don't see with other MMO's. I don't treat that game like an MMO though, I treat it like an on-line single player RPG. I play through each class main quest and then I'm done. Once I finish them all, I don't see myself going back.

 

LoTRO was my first big MMO experience. My b/f and I even ran a guild for a while. But, as you said with WoW, the money just bleeds into it. With sub, expansions, and cash shop purchases, I've spent well over $1,000 since 2007 on that game. But, they did get some things right with it. The environments are gorgeous, the lore is amazing (if you're into Tolkien), and the fully dynamic weathers and day/night cycles are amazing. I just wish they spent time updating their circa-2006 character models instead of adding tons of stupid cash-shop stuff. No MMO has caught my attention like LoTRO did. I'm hoping ESO will, since I'm a huge fan of the Elder Scrolls games and lore. I just wish the graphics were better for a relatively new game. 

 

Sorry for my off-topic...have a Cullen (oldie, but googie!)

[Asperath]

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I'm hoping ESO will, since I'm a huge fan of the Elder Scrolls games and lore. I just wish the graphics were better for a relatively new game. 

 

Sorry for my off-topic...have a Cullen (oldie, but googie!)

 

Same I love the lore & not sure if you got to play all factions but one in particular has a great questline... well I loved it!

 

Also on the graphics thing coming back to OT, I know some people don't like how you can see a vein on Cullen's face but I loved that and how detailed it was! The graphics and details like that made it so much more real and life looking... a guy like Cullen isn't going to have a perfect complexion esp since he is a warrior and does get out and fight. Plus you see pores! As shown in Mel's pic above.

I love the graphics in this game!

[nyxocity]

Same I love the lore & not sure if you got to play all factions but one in particular has a great questline... well I loved it!

 

Also on the graphics thing coming back to OT, I know some people don't like how you can see a vein on Cullen's face but I loved that and how detailed it was! The graphics and details like that made it so much more real and life looking... a guy like Cullen isn't going to have a perfect complexion esp since he is a warrior and does get out and fight. Plus you see pores! As shown in Mel's pic above.

I love the graphics in this game!

 

There was a vein? I think I was too busy looking at his eyes and mouth--on even non-romanced play throughs-- to notice. And probably the rest of him.  But I mean, yeah, he is a warrior, he's got the scar (and apparently vein) to prove it. And pores, which we all have. To me that just makes him more attractive. All the little imperfections on his handsomeness just make him more human and realistic and appealing to me.

[Caja]

Ok guys, I'm going to go out on a limb here. Normally I don't post my picture on forums, but I was so happy with finally making a facial "self-insert" that I just had to show you! Due to CC limitations I couldn't get the nose perfectly correct, but it's still hella close:

Wow. That's amazing. How long did it take you to get this close (I smell several hours of hard work)? Really, it's a bit scary how accurate her face is. Now, if we could only get longer hair.... (And may I say that you look quite young? Based on what you wrote about your job the other day I thought you were older.)

 

 

 

I saw this on Tumblr, can anyone verify that these are real quotes from Weekes at PAX East? 

 

 

On the HoF returning:

Patrick Weekes:I don't think it's a good idea. The warden already had their story and it was awesome.

Patrick Weekes:And also, remember when you all said you wanted Hawke back? How are you feeling about that now, hm?

 

"I'm the ******* that made you choose between Hawke and Alistair."

-Patrick Weekes (at PAX East)

 

Yeah, someone made a thread about this today in the Feedback & Suggestion forum. I won't lie. I'm really disappointed. This kills my hope for a future DLC that centers on the adventures of the Warden and if he/she finds a cure for the taint. Could have made such a great story IMO. Personally, I don't even mind the drama. I would never expect that curing the taint is an easy task. As a matter of fact, I even think that there should be a catch. Besides, the Warden is still my favorite PC. I had my fingers crossed that we could explore his/her path a bit further in a completely optional DLC.  I'm over here in my corner, mourning .

 

But before I go, this video here gives a brief overview of Shadowplay ( link ). 

[Asperath]

There was a vein? I think I was too busy looking at his eyes and mouth--on even non-romanced play throughs-- to notice. And probably the rest of him.  But I mean, yeah, he is a warrior, he's got the scar (and apparently vein) to prove it. And pores, which we all have. To me that just makes him more attractive. All the little imperfections on his handsomeness just make him more human and realistic and appealing to me.

 

Yeah on one of his cheeks I believe... there's a mod to change it into another scar.

 

Wow. That's amazing. How long did it take you to get this close (I smell several hours of hard work)? Really, it's a bit scary how accurate her face is. Now, if we could only get longer hair.... (And may I say that you look quite young? Based on what you wrote about your job the other day I thought you were older.)

 

 

Yeah, someone made a thread about this today in the Feedback & Suggestion forum. I won't lie. I'm really disappointed. This kills my hope for a future DLC that centers on the adventures of the Warden and if he/she finds a cure for the taint. Could have made such a great story IMO. Personally, I don't even mind the drama. I would never expect that curing the taint is an easy task. As a matter of fact, I even think that there should be a catch. Besides, the Warden is still my favorite PC. I had my fingers crossed that we could explore his/her path a bit further in a completely optional DLC.  I'm over here in my corner, mourning .

 

But before I go, this video here gives a brief overview of Shadowplay ( link ). 

 

I honestly believe that we will not see the Warden again. I'm very attached to my Warden and as much as that saddens me that I wouldn't see her again, I'm being optisimtic it hopefully means they can't (won't more like it) kill her off.

I would also love that story to be explored esp as we do not know what has happened at Weisshaupt and Alistair/Hawke/Stroud heading off there and hopefully (for me) a reunion for Warden & Alistair

[alwayshungry]

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[FFZero]

Just because we won't see our wardens doesn't mean that they're not going to be used in some form. I can think of loads of reasons why they wouldn't bring back the warden physically, the main one being that it won't be our warden. The perks of a silent PC is that we can headcanon them behaving or sounding any way we wish. Every persons warden is going to be different and there is no way BW would be able to add the warden in game in such a way that would satisfy everyone though I can think of a few ways how it could be done to minimize peoples complaints. Don't give up hope yet about them never bringing back the warden, while it is highly unlikely things could change. 

 

Personally I don't mind if I never see my warden again, it would be nice just to round off her story but I'm happy if I can just keep on playing as my inquisitor for a while. I will mind however if they kill the warden off screen or kill them for no reason other than drama and fan tears. 

[R2s Muse]

 

Just because we won't see our wardens doesn't mean that they're not going to be used in some form. I can think of loads of reasons why they wouldn't bring back the warden physically, the main one being that it won't be our warden. The perks of a silent PC is that we can headcanon them behaving or sounding any way we wish. Every persons warden is going to be different and there is no way BW would be able to add the warden in game in such a way that would satisfy everyone though I can think of a few ways how it could be done to minimize peoples complaints. Don't give up hope yet about them never bringing back the warden, while it is highly unlikely things could change. 

 

Personally I don't mind if I never see my warden again, it would be nice just to round off her story but I'm happy if I can just keep on playing as my inquistior for a while. I will mind however if they kill the warden off screen or kill them for no reason other than drama and fan tears. 

 

Yeah, exactly all of this. I never expected them to bring back the Warden for all these reasons. There was huge concern amongst the fanbase about assigning a voice and personality to their character after the fact, independent of the "we're Bioware and we now own your past PC's and their actions" sinister comments from the devs around then. 

 

Anyway, coming back on topic, some more yourtemplarboyfriend. 

 

[Owlfruit Potion]

The other thing about he Weekes quote was that the question he was responding to was phrased something like "So, I'm just going to go ahead and ask the question on everyone's mind: expansion? (Pause) Specifically one where you play as the Hero of Ferelden? (Audience groans)". I'm surprised he didn't just straight up say no. Jokey deflection was about the best I'd have hoped for.

EDIT: and yeah, as much as I'd love better closure for the HoF, the Inquisitor is probably my favorite PC yet and the less of her game is spent on other PCs the better.

FURTHER EDIT since I'm still waiting to get in for PAX day 3: no Cullen news / insights from yesterday except that the forehead touch was particularly difficult to do. I'm still hoping there might be some DLC or ME4 news today given the very particular wording of all their "there will be no news" statements yesterday but even if not maybe there will be some interesting "making of" info from the romance panel today.

[FFZero]

FURTHER EDIT since I'm still waiting to get in for PAX day 3: no Cullen news / insights from yesterday except that the forehead touch was particularly difficult to do. I'm still hoping there might be some DLC or ME4 news today given the very particular wording of all their "there will be no news" statements yesterday but even if not maybe there will be some interesting "making of" info from the romance panel today.

 

Wouldn't hold out much hope for anything about ME4, they seem to be waiting for E3 to officially announce it. It would be nice to hear something about DAI DLC though. 

[MelissaGT]

Wow. That's amazing. How long did it take you to get this close (I smell several hours of hard work)? Really, it's a bit scary how accurate her face is. Now, if we could only get longer hair.... (And may I say that you look quite young? Based on what you wrote about your job the other day I thought you were older.)

 

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I tried many times over and got close, but couldn't get the proportions quite 100%. Then I was looking through some selfies I had of me for reference and came across that one. Because that one is just a straight mugshot face (no smile, etc) I was easily able to compare that to the in-game CC. Basically what I did was make a face, take a screenshot, compare the two side-by-side and keep doing that til I got what I have. I'd say it took about 7ish hours, but not all at once.

 

That picture was taken in April 2014. I'll be 34 this May. 

[Teshayel]

Look what I found while sipping my morning coffee By JustAnoR: