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[RustyW]

http://www.rpgsite.n...eative-director

A nice little read, thought I'd post in case people missed it

[DrBlingzle]

Hadn't seen this, thanks for putting this up

[Jazzpha]

Awesome, informative read! Laidlaw really comes across like a nice, knowledgeable and passionate guy.

 

Thanks for sharing!

[Jawzzus]

Biggest take away from this is that there will be things that are hidden, like caves that are hidden.  So that'll be cool to see on the forums and stuff.

[Jazzpha]

Yeah, once I'm done with my first blind, ignorant run of the game I'll come back here and probably leave with a notebook full of all the things I missed. That's why I love games like DAI and Skyrim. Always new places to go, things to find.

[phunx]

I love the way he described the game. I agree with his points, those are the things that make this franchise stand out. They should be proud of them!

[Chron0id]

It'll come up, for sure. A Human Inquisitor will certainly be a little more acceptable in certain social circles, for instance. There's certainly an awareness of your race throughout the game. While we're not doing a full-on Origin story - that was Origins' thing because we had a world to establish - we are doing our best to make sure that your race or your past does pop up whenever it's applicable.

You're always the Inquisitor first, but every once in a while somebody somewhere is going to take umbrage at something racial. 'An elf Inquisitor?! Brrr, what what what?!' All that kind of stuff, and that makes me smile.

 

Praise Jesus....

[Spaghetti_Ninja]

For me personally, if I had to boil it down to a single concept, it's the party. It's not just you; you're not a solo adventurer - you are part of a team. Teamwork in gameplay is a part of that. The fact that we have a bunch of rich characters is a part of that. The fact that the follows are probably the most beloved part of Dragon Age is a part of that. It all really comes back to the party.

Like like like.

[Dabrikishaw]

My goal with Inquisition is to have stuff that people don't find. I actually sent out a little demand: every single level must have at least one cave no one ever tells me to go in. No quests, no pointers, nothing. I don't care where you put it: I don't want to know where it is! Obviously, the team took that to heart and went even further.

Hello additional ten hours of gameplay as I search every square meter of every area.

[Heimdall]

Isn't this old? I think I've heard all this before...

[Rel Fexive]

Hello additional ten hours of gameplay as I search every square meter of every area.

 

Only ten?  Lightweight.

 

 

[Nimlowyn]

Great interview. Laidlaw is indeed the man. Loved hearing that the focus of the series is the party, and that they keep their principles first and foremost when considering feedback. Right on. 

[Vaan]

Great interview, thanks for sharing.

[Enigmatick]

Pretty nice interview, Laidlaw's made a pretty cool move with the hidden content decree.

[SwobyJ]

Good stuff.

[Vroom Vroom]

This is a great interview, thanks for sharing! 

 

This is amazing:

 

"My goal with Inquisition is to have stuff that people don't find. I actually sent out a little demand: every single level must have at least one cave no one ever tells me to go in. No quests, no pointers, nothing. I don't care where you put it: I don't want to know where it is! Obviously, the team took that to heart and went even further." 

[Dermain]

You may very well be able to draw an AOE line for the rogue rolling...but can it be done in the tactics without player intervention?

 

If I remember correctly, one of the devs (Alan I think) said you can, but it can be a bit buggy causing you to roll of a cliff etc. 

[Jawzzus]

Really. Not trying to question you, but I would love a quote, or perhaps Allan himself addressing it.

 

All I recall is his comment from a year ago where he confirmed that it was indeed a targetable ability.

 

I don't remember where but I also remember Allan commenting saying that it could be buggy and flying off a cliff, it was in another topic on the forums where he mentioned it

[Enigmatick]

On the Army Roll and Evade Abilities being set in tactics:

The move has some issues because picking an automatic direction can be problematic - no one wants to see their companion dodge roll right off of a cliff or into another more powerful attack. But it is something we want to deliver.

 

On using these abilities in tactical camera mode:

You can still use those abilities while in tactical camera.  You activate the ability and pick a direction to move in.  When you unpause/engage you'll execute the maneuver.

[Allan Schumacher]

I don't remember where but I also remember Allan commenting saying that it could be buggy and flying off a cliff, it was in another topic on the forums where he mentioned it

 

I framed that as one of the challenges of using an ability like that via tactics.  Unfortunately I work less directly with the combat team at the moment so I don't know what the status is on whether or not something like that is working.

 

(Doing a lot of Gen3 system checks and doing things to help improve workflows for other QA members).

[Dermain]

The move has some issues because picking an automatic direction can be problematic - no one wants to see their companion dodge roll right off of a cliff or into another more powerful attack. But it is something we want to deliver.

 

 

 

On the Army Roll and Evade Abilities being set in tactics:

 

On using these abilities in tactical camera mode:

 

ARGH!!!

I had just tracked that down!!! 

 

HOW DARE YOU NINJA ME!!!

 

*Goes back to lurking* 

 

 

 

I framed that as one of the challenges of using an ability like that via tactics.  Unfortunately I work less directly with the combat team at the moment so I don't know what the status is on whether or not something like that is working.

 

(Doing a lot of Gen3 system checks and doing things to help improve workflows for other QA members).

 

And then Allan ninjas me...

 

This is just not my day...