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[Allan Schumacher]

First off, has hugging been confirmed? If so, kudos! Secondly, THERE ARE ROMANCE INTERACTIONS OUTSIDE OF SEXY TIME?! Ahem. Bioware, pls. The torture is great. There are still 3.6 months until the release.

 

Ahem. Anyway, thank you very much for explaining this! I had no idea that you wrote the characters before deciding if they were a romance! And I would very much rather have more hetero/bi/homosexual characters than have all romances be bisexual. At least this way I have more choice, and I'm more than happy to experiment the romances with different races/genders! =3 

 

Since IB has practically be confirmed as a romance option, I'm satisfied. 

 

Please don't take any specifics I say as confirmation of any particular acts.  Just because I actually don't know what, specifically, is shown in all (or really any) of the final/hardened versions of these cinematics (it's not a part of my job, so I'd have to actively go hunting for the scenes in my own time - although QA as a whole is starting to spend more and more time just "in the game" but since this isn't my first rodeo, I find myself coordinating and prioritizing work and helping deal with the best place for specific requests to go based on the request).

[Lucy Glitter]

Please don't take any specifics I say as confirmation of any particular acts.  Just because I actually don't know what, specifically, is shown in all (or really any) of the final/hardened versions of these cinematics (it's not a part of my job, so I'd have to actively go hunting for the scenes in my own time - although QA as a whole is starting to spend more and more time just "in the game" but since this isn't my first rodeo, I find myself coordinating and prioritizing work and helping deal with the best place for specific requests to go based on the request).

 

[Grieving Natashina]

I'd also be leery of saying that Iron Bull is even nearly confirmed.  There have been companions in other BW games that have been near-romances before, with even with flirting and nicknames, such as James Vega from ME3.  Amusingly enough, he's also voiced by FPJ.  There was a few in ToR as well that were just flings.  

 

IB could possibly be a romance, but he could also just be a tease that isn't available to the player.  Nothing is confirmed unless it's coming from Mike Laidlaw, DG or another member of the DA team as an official announcement.  It'll be on the main page as well as on most major gaming news sites before you could say "Jack Robinson" when the marketing team is ready to confirm/deny IB's LI status.  If they choose to before launch; see Vega above. 

 

It isn't going to be an off-handed comment from the Tech QAA.  Allan's here to learn from the fans, to help keep the peace and because he likes talking to us for the most part.  

[TheodoricFriede]

 - although QA as a whole is starting to spend more and more time just "in the game"

So does the QA team have any in office "memes" based on bugs you all have found yet?

 

Those are the best jokes that no one ever gets to know.

[Grieving Natashina]

Just to add: The opinions that Allan has do not necessarily reflect the current direction of the game, nor the attitudes of BioWare as a whole.  He's just sharing his views like the rest of us, unless he otherwise notes as such.  Things such as the technical aspects that are mentioned on the OP or what BW isn't going to do in this game are a different matter.     

[Allan Schumacher]

 

I had a feeling the "hardened" comment would... get a rise... out of some.

 

Just to be clear though, that's literally the last stage for ALL cinematics internally haha.

[Grieving Natashina]

I had a feeling the "hardened" comment would... get a rise... out of some.

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You did that on purpose.  

[Allan Schumacher]

Just to add: The opinions that Allan has do not necessarily reflect the current direction of the game, nor the attitudes of BioWare as a whole.  He's just sharing his views like the rest of us, unless he otherwise notes as such.  Things such as the technical aspects that are mentioned on the OP or what BW isn't going to do in this game are a different matter.     

 

It's a tricky line to walk and I can understand that someone can read what I am saying with the auspice of authority and so forth.  But yeah, a lot of the time I try to speak more informally too, and sometimes even "from one fan to another" in terms of what I like and do not like in games.  But yeah, on this topic I have shared that the specifics about character interactions including romance content isn't something that is essential for myself.  I know I'd enjoy "more companion content" regardless of what it is, and that it can be emotional (which I enjoy) without requiring romance.  Yet, here we are in DAI, romances existing!

[Allan Schumacher]

So does the QA team have any in office "memes" based on bugs you all have found yet?

 

Those are the best jokes that no one ever gets to know.

 

 

Someone referred to the mount as "Ser Noodle" and made a fun compilation video of assorted animation issues the mount had.  Specifically an issue with the legs flopping around a lot while running in a manner than can not be in anyway described as natural.  Much laughs.

 

I've seen some hilarious romance ones too, where [REDACTED] goes to [REDACTED] with [REDACTED] and the cinematic designer spliced in a humourous sound to call it out!

[Grieving Natashina]

Someone referred to the mount as "Ser Noodle" and made a fun compilation video of assorted animation issues the mount had.  Specifically an issue with the legs flopping around a lot while running in a manner than can not be in anyway described as natural.  Much laughs.

 

Oh please release a blooper's video.  I'll pay a few bucks/spend some BW points to see some of those errors.  

 

I've seen some hilarious romance ones too, where [REDACTED] goes to [REDACTED] with [REDACTED] and the cinematic designer spliced in a humourous sound to call it out!

Somehow, the REDACTED comments make this pretty funny too.  I look forward to seeing what in blazes you're talking about.  

[Mukora]

Oh please release a blooper's video.

Didn't they have one for Origins? I'd very much enjoy one for Inquisition as well.

[Andraste_Reborn]

I'd love to see a blooper video when this is all done - the one for DAO was hilarious, and includes a tender love scene between Alistair and a Genlock. (Nothing tops Fluffy the Dancing Ogre, though.)

 

I would love to see Ser Noodle put through his paces some day.

[TheodoricFriede]

Someone referred to the mount as "Ser Noodle" and made a fun compilation video of assorted animation issues the mount had.  Specifically an issue with the legs flopping around a lot while running in a manner than can not be in anyway described as natural.  Much laughs.

 

I've seen some hilarious romance ones too, where [REDACTED] goes to [REDACTED] with [REDACTED] and the cinematic designer spliced in a humourous sound to call it out!

I remember testing a game where something caused all the horses to look like Zebras.

 

When we reported it, the dev response we got back was, "Awesome!"

[HuldraDancer]

There's a blooper video for Origins? That sounds pretty cool actually

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[Lucy Glitter]

I've seen some hilarious romance ones too, where [REDACTED] goes to [REDACTED] with [REDACTED] and the cinematic designer spliced in a humourous sound to call it out!

 

ALLAN THIS ISN'T A BLOODY SCP STORY!

[Allan Schumacher]

ALLAN THIS ISN'T A BLOODY SCP STORY!

 

[Allan Schumacher]

Oh please release a blooper's video.  I'll pay a few bucks/spend some BW points to see some of those errors.  

 

Somehow, the REDACTED comments make this pretty funny too.  I look forward to seeing what in blazes you're talking about.  

 

Haha, I know a blooper reel has been discussed among QA.  At this point though I'm not aware of any plans outside of that and they didn't strike me as more than just musings.

 

 

If you can remember after release, link this thread and ask me and I'll tell you what the REDACTED was

[Lucy Glitter]

Haha, I know a blooper reel has been discussed among QA.  At this point though I'm not aware of any plans outside of that and they didn't strike me as more than just musings.

 

 

If you can remember after release, link this thread and ask me and I'll tell you what the REDACTED was

 

I've got DaGaider quoted on doing a musical number in the old, old BSN. So don't worry, you'll be hearing from me. 

[Hanako Ikezawa]

Haha, I know a blooper reel has been discussed among QA.  At this point though I'm not aware of any plans outside of that and they didn't strike me as more than just musings.

 

 

If you can remember after release, link this thread and ask me and I'll tell you what the REDACTED was

I put the reminder in our PM chat.

[Deviija]

I've seen some hilarious romance ones too, where [REDACTED] goes to [REDACTED] with [REDACTED] and the cinematic designer spliced in a humourous sound to call it out!

 

I would love to see a bloopers reel of this.  Now I'm imagining the humorous sound to call out the romance bugs when they fail gloriously:

 

[Ajna]

There's a blooper video for Origins? That sounds pretty cool actually

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Haha, I hadn't seen this either, so I just HAD to go and find it...Chora's Den Ogre is probably my favourite...

 

Another plea for a blooper reel here!

[Josh902]

Put me on that list for a blooper reel!

[TheodoricFriede]

If that blooper reel has a shot in hell of happening, i sure want to see it.

[Xilizhra]

May I say that I don't really get this "sister" impulse that keeps people from romancing certain LIs? Maybe it's because I have a younger sister, and she's never needed my protection.

[jarin]

Hello Allan, I am Jarin martin from Australia and I am a fellow bioware though not a screaming fanatical fan at that, I will say that most can agree after the debacles in the past 5 years, bioware does need to earn back the respect of the gamers. I agree with most that it is somewhat...restrictive with the romances and what not but I can see your point that it's not final and that you're trying to make good with inquisition. Still I'm here to discuss inquisition's romances. To me with the reveal of sera being made into a female only romanceable was gutting to hear really because sure I appreciate how you people at bioware are making inquisition into something we can look forward to and I'm not trying to be sexist or anything else but I feel that the ratio of characters has been slightly unbalanced. I feel in my opinion that with only 3 female companions with 5 confirmed male companions, usually I don't mind this but it's sera. By making sera a female only romance, it has spooked many, even me because the option of having a male inquisitor not able to romance the only quirky female, it is unsettling for most. My opinion would be to make her bi and give players that opportunity to romance her as a male. I just think that leaving male inquisitors with just 2 women that are either too serious and the other like a stuck up prune, it messes with the romance, honestly I agree that it is good to have gay and straight characters for the entire mix but it is characters like sera and varrics that are the counter balance purely because of their witty and playful personalities and by limiting how players can romance them can seriously mess with the romance and that is well...very much unfixable. I just am saying that only make sera bi not anyone else but still what is done is done and I'm not trying to change minds. Sorry if this came off offensive in any way