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[Sylveria_Relden]

Well, EA took over DAOC from Mythic (similar to EA/Bioware) actually- and since then it had gone down the tubes as well. I remember right after Darkness Rising was released, people left in DROVES from the game. I had a mid-RR character (RR6L7 or something like that) and had been doing 8x8's for a long time, loved a lot of the PvE too but wasn't at all interested in Labyrinth or any of the other stuff they had coming up.

 

Haven't tried Guild Wars 2 - been afraid to ever since I tried GW 1 (which I just couldn't get into, monthly sub or no monthly sub- for some reason the whole anime thing doesn't really appeal to me much), and it was the same reason (pandas) I left WoW later, too. I've heard GW2 has a different take, but after sinking money into GW1 and being disappointed I really don't know if I'll ever take the chance again.

 

That said- Bioware really has me on my toes with the way they're handling DA:I... I'm serious when I say that our future business relationship really depends on how they handle the current fiasco. I really won't care about dropping any/all of their products like a hot potato if they disrespect their customers like they have so far. I'm a really principled person who believes that your word is everything- you lie to me once, what's to prove you won't do it again?

[Sartoz]

ELITE was awesome. I played many hours of that on C-64. The Last Ninja, LN 2, etc. as well.

 

The new one... mmm not really sure if I'm going to get it yet. I'm definitely going to be getting Star Citizen if it continues the direction it's heading. Always loved flight sims and with RPG/Sci-Fi combo it would be an awesome setting.

 

Definitely played Pong and quite a few Atari games, too. River Raid was pretty fun.

 Wing Commander was awesome. Star Citizen? I'll wait. It seems to keep going and going....

 

Come to think about it, you made me think about Red Storm Rising and Harpoon...a really engaging game in it's time.

 

What's your'e opinion of SC? will it ever come out?

[Peregrinus]

Well, EA took over DAOC from Mythic (similar to EA/Bioware) actually- and since then it had gone down the tubes as well. I remember right after Darkness Rising was released, people left in DROVES from the game. I had a mid-RR character (RR6L7 or something like that) and had been doing 8x8's for a long time, loved a lot of the PvE too but wasn't at all interested in Labyrinth or any of the other stuff they had coming up.

 

Haven't tried Guild Wars 2 - been afraid to ever since I tried GW 1 (which I just couldn't get into, monthly sub or no monthly sub- for some reason the whole anime thing doesn't really appeal to me much), and it was the same reason (pandas) I left WoW later, too. I've heard GW2 has a different take, but after sinking money into GW1 and being disappointed I really don't know if I'll ever take the chance again.

 

That said- Bioware really has me on my toes with the way they're handling DA:I... I'm serious when I say that our future business relationship really depends on how they handle the current fiasco. I really won't care about dropping any/all of their products like a hot potato if they disrespect their customers like they have so far. I'm a really principled person who believes that your word is everything- you lie to me once, what's to prove you won't do it again?

Yeah, I don't think you are going to really care for GW2 although the unique watercolor style art is amazing. It does have click to move unlike some other games we all know about.   

[Sylveria_Relden]

 Wing Commander was awesome. Star Citizen? I'll wait. It seems to keep going and going....

 

Come to think about it, you made me think about Red Storm Rising and Harpoon...a really engaging game in it's time.

 

What's your'e opinion of SC? will it ever come out?

 

Oh I think it will definitely come out- only question is how long will development take, and will they be behind the technology when it does. (keeping fingers crossed here, lots of past examples of failed releases b/c of this)

 

I have hope for Star Citizen because it's definitely a new model of development. Chris Roberts really listens to the masses- and although his money management has been questioned, he's delivered on quite a few things so far. That said, I'm not sinking a bunch of money into it, but I have spent some money as a backer. In fact, I gave them less money than I gave for DA:I. But the principle of it is I believe in supporting a good cause- and I really do think it's a game-changer in the way of game development. At least they're transparent enough to show progress and communicate with people regularly. More than I can say for Bioware thus far (with this game).

 

As for ELITE Dangerous- I've followed development since it's announcement and was seriously disappointed with the outcomes/changes they made along the way just to hurry it out the door for release. Then as it progressed and I saw the finished product- I realized that it really wasn't enough for me to lay down what they were asking for it. I'm glad I waited and might pick it up if it gets cheaper (say about $30-40 range) but won't be buying it at current asking price.

[Brogan]

Hi, I'm Brogan.

 

Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear.  And when I do, it's usually something unusual...

 

Ironically, I don't play many computer games, at least not nearly as many as I used to, before I was jaded, before I really knew how cold and heartless the people behind the curtains were... before the Empire.

 

I hold some intense memories of FPS's as a young adult, and not solely because of the thrills I enjoyed as a rabid noob hunter on the servers (I'm talking all the Rainbow Six titles, some of the CoD editions, all the BF games - Oh, how I'd make those hi-pingers wail), but also the stories of those games, the campaigns.

 

One of my greatest memories lies in the snow crunching footsteps of the original Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault, played during the Christmas holidays with the relatives safely in the living room, and me avoiding Nazi's until I found the submarine hanger.  That's just 1 of many, many pc games that have taken up residence in my temporal lobe as the years go by.

 

Baldur's Gate is obviously where *this* love affair started.  Many questioned my choice of creating all 6 of my own characters, on my 1st playthrough.  But I didn't care.  I wanted to write a story as I played (I was into writing back then), so I wrote my own backgrounds and decided to read everything RA Salvatore published.  BG2 was as epic for me as it was for everyone else. ToB blew me away.  IWD 1&2, as well.  Mods made me play again, and again.

 

Then Origins came out.  I was skeptical, because it wasn't D&D, for about 20 minutes.  Then I saw that video that came with the deluxe edition, explaining how to play.  You know who was in that video.  Yup, I had no idea the lies Mr Laidlaw was capable of in those simple, sleepy days.  DA2 was a bit less of a home run, but I still enjoyed the story.  But because I wasn't blown away, I didn't replay DA2.  Not even once, until this past summer as I replayed both in lead-up to DAI.  Played all the DLC's and I have to say I enjoyed them (especially Legacy)

 

It seems I could have waited till much later to begin that process.

 

Anyway, sorry about the novel.  If there's anything you'd like to know, just ask.  I will be honest, however and say I only joined the BSN to get info on DAI, learn about it's details, be a part of its release, and apparently, become addicted to discussion of it until they fix the damn thing.

 

Once I am satisfied with the game, even if I have to force myself to swallow a bitter pill in order to get my Thedas fix, I truly doubt I will be a frequent visitor here.  I'm sure you all fit into that description to some degree as well.  I just thought I should be clear with anyone who cares to know.

[Sartoz]

Hi and thank you for the invite!

I don't have some of the tech some of you seem to have!

I was an IBM engineer in a previous life, lol.

Missed out on BG, but loved BG2. That was my introduction to Bioware/Black Isle.

My son got me into gaming! He used to have LAN parties. Unreal Tournament, Doom, Quake and so on.

Started with WoW, but that changed after a time. Origins was my first real love alongside BG2.

Joined BSN because of Origins mods. There are some amazing people making mods. I have seen some in the forum but they don't seem to hang around for long.

Hope I can add something. At least support for you all.

Also NWN I loved, Morrowind and the followup. Didn't get into Skyrim, finished too quick.

 

haha. Serious Sam! ROFL. That game was insane in a very funny way!!!

Aaah... DOOM!!

 

Man did that game give me the willies.  yet I kept coming back for some more punishment. I think I installed all the mods for it...

[Sylveria_Relden]

Aaah... DOOM!!

 

Man did that game give me the willies.  yet I kept coming back for some more punishment. I think I installed all the mods for it...

 

I have Doom 3 BFG Edition but haven't really played much of it yet. I've never tried D3 with mods, however. I played the original Doom 3 with the RoE expansion, too and loved it. I'm kind of hoping that BFG edition adds more than just "achievements" but also some different content

 

I also have to agree it scared the hell out of me quite a few times... but I pushed through because the story was engaging, and it's like any good horror, it's hard to look away and stay away lol

 

Sure I jump every time something suddenly happens- but it never quite stops you from looking back again

[Peregrinus]

The  forums have been far more entertaining then DAI. The conversations on here have been truly time well spent versus the struggle with the pseudo tac mode, atrocious keyboard/mouse controls, and the unsolvable erratic sound issues. If and when patch 3 comes out, I hope they resolve some of the issues so I can go back and play a bit.

[Sartoz]

First "MMO" I played was

 

Earth & Beyond- then

Dark Age of Camelot then

WoW, then RIFT then

moved to EVE

 

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WoW.. I just installed a private server and played solo. never played one before and wanted to see what it was all about.

 

RIFT... the free version I played.... Not bad but got tired of same ol'e same ol'e...

 

I need a game that engages me or that I can have fun with. Or I just use my recent Christmas gift, a Kobo Tablet, to read my ebooks. My current genre are the Urban Fantasy ones.. werewolves, vampires, magicians, witches and so on... of course I also read to David Weber's Safehold series.. or the Dresden Files ebooks.

[Sylveria_Relden]

ROFLMAO I've actually pondered the same thing lately- I didn't pay to be entertained in the forums, but it's definitely amusing to read a lot of the posts- especially those trying to get people to quit posting their concerns. It's quite laughable that people would think anyone who sinks upwards of $60+ into a game is just going to "go away" because someone tells to them they have no business doing so. I'm like, "Seriously???"

 

I especially loved this one, harsh as it was, but I think T-chef was definitely baring fangs and deserved a bloodied nose in response.

 

I don't know where the "entitled" propaganda came from originally- but anyone who spent money for a product that they were disappointed with is definitely "entitled". This isn't a food stamp or welfare check we're talking about here.

[Brogan]

ROFLMAO I've actually pondered the same thing lately- I didn't pay to be entertained in the forums, but it's definitely amusing to read a lot of the posts- especially those trying to get people to quit posting their concerns. It's quite laughable that people would think anyone who sinks upwards of $60+ into a game is just going to "go away" because someone tells to them they have no business doing so. I'm like, "Seriously???"

 

I especially loved this one, harsh as it was, but I think T-chef was definitely baring fangs and deserved a bloodied nose in response.

 

I don't know where the "entitled" propaganda came from originally- but anyone who spent money for a product that they were disappointed with is definitely "entitled". This isn't a food stamp or welfare check we're talking about here.

 

Ahem....

[Sartoz]

Oh I think it will definitely come out- only question is how long will development take, 

 

 

As for ELITE Dangerous- I've followed development since it's announcement and was seriously disappointed with the outcomes/changes they made along the way just to hurry it out the door for release. Then as it progressed and I saw the finished product- I realized that it really wasn't enough for me to lay down what they were asking for it. I'm glad I waited and might pick it up if it gets cheaper (say about $30-40 range) but won't be buying it at current asking price.

Hmm.. SC does show bits here and there.... but it's always bits here and there.... I wish they stop developing bits here and there and finish the thing.

 

ELITE is a game I want, but not in its current state... no rush for me yet. I'll have to upgrade my  joy stick it's that old.... that old when I played that very first Helicopter game LHX Attack Chopper!

[Brogan]

So is there anyone else here who has not started DAI yet??

[Brogan]

Hmm.. SC does show bits here and there.... but it's always bits here and there.... I wish they stop developing bits here and there and finish the thing.

 

ELITE is a game I want, but not in its current state... no rush for me yet. I'll have to upgrade my  joy stick it's that old.... that old when I played that very first Helicopter game LHX Attack Chopper!

 

My first joystick game (well, my only joystick game) was Mechwarrior4.

 

I joined a unit in the planetary league and everything.  I even led drops with 6-8 people on comms at once. 

 

Wow..  I forgot all about that.....

[Sylveria_Relden]

Ahem....

 

Yep, and I responded to it, too Refresh the page

[CatatonicMan]

So is there anyone else here who has not started DAI yet??

 

I've not started it. Didn't even buy it, actually; I was expecting Bioware to screw it up somehow, and was waiting for the real reviews to come out.

 

Sucks to be right, sometimes.

[Sartoz]

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That said- Bioware really has me on my toes with the way they're handling DA:I... I'm serious when I say that our future business relationship really depends on how they handle the current fiasco. I really won't care about dropping any/all of their products like a hot potato if they disrespect their customers like they have so far. I'm a really principled person who believes that your word is everything- you lie to me once, what's to prove you won't do it again?

 

What I'm hoping is that the Montreal Studio is looking into this frackass and avoid the major mistakes from the Edmonton studio. IE: AVOID AT ALL COSTS developing a cross-platform ME4(ie:ie:ie: no ps3 and 360) and include the proper platform UI and game controls. I am convinced, that the current lack of "proper" hairstyles is the result of a decision to shoehorn a huge game into a platform incapable of supporting this game and everyone had to suffer the consequences.

 

Having said this,  Bio will address issues that meet their criteria... and I believe the priority is MP... just look at the dummy who said he spent $400 in chests.

 

As to their PR budget, do you remember who said ".. there is a sucker born every minute.."?

[Sartoz]

My first joystick game (well, my only joystick game) was Mechwarrior4.

 

I joined a unit in the planetary league and everything.  I even led drops with 6-8 people on comms at once. 

 

Wow..  I forgot all about that.....

Mechwarrior... good god!... there was a lot of strafing in that game to survive...

... LOL.

[Sylveria_Relden]

What I'm hoping is that the Montreal Studio is looking into this frackass and avoid the major mistakes from the Edmonton studio. IE: AVOID AT ALL COSTS developing a cross-platform ME4(ie:ie:ie: no ps3 and 360) and include the proper platform UI and game controls. I am convinced, that the current lack of "proper" hairstyles is the result of a decision to shoehorn a huge game into a platform incapable of supporting this game abd everyone had to suffer the consequences.

 

Having said this,  Bio will address issues that meet their criteria... and I believe the priority is MP... just look at the dummy who said he spent $400 in chests.

 

As to their PR budget, do you remember who said ".. there is a sucker born every minute.."?

 

P.T. Barnum, and yeah- he was right.

 

And I also think you're right on the money with their "focus" which is "quantity over quality"- although I'm seriously hoping they don't think ignoring PC users issues are going to endear themselves. Quantity over quality meaning of course, they're hoping to make up for in sheer sales numbers what they'll lose in dissatisfied customers.

 

Does this mean I pass Business 101?

[Brogan]

I've not started it. Didn't even buy it, actually; I was expecting Bioware to screw it up somehow, and was waiting for the real reviews to come out.

 

Sucks to be right, sometimes.

 

[Sartoz]

I've not started it. Didn't even buy it, actually; I was expecting Bioware to screw it up somehow, and was waiting for the real reviews to come out.

 

Sucks to be right, sometimes.

Depends on you hardware.  Mine is a low to medium AMD rig and unlike others, have no desire to play games in ULTRA mode or 60fps for that matter. So, the only aggravations I have is the UI, and KB+M controls and lack of proper autoattack and then.............

[Sylveria_Relden]

Mechwarrior... good god!... there was a lot of strafing in that game to survive...

... LOL.

 

I actually REALLY wished that MWO would be more RPG and like the original MW2, 3, Mercs, etc. but alas, it turned into the same steaming pile of crap many IP franchises do these days. (Le Sigh)

 

I still remember playing the original PnP Mechwarrior... I was really looking forward to an electronic version that was close to what it was. MechCommander, as silly as it was as a strategy game was actually closer to it than MWO is now.

[Sylveria_Relden]

I've not started it. Didn't even buy it, actually; I was expecting Bioware to screw it up somehow, and was waiting for the real reviews to come out.

 

Sucks to be right, sometimes.

I actually held on for a while after release, but then caved in- I was a sucker for all the "good reviews" it was getting, when what I should have done was go to the forums and read the issues first. I was one of those "suckers born every minute", and my gut told me to wait from the beginning... Hell I even combed through YouTube videos for in-game footage.

 

What I couldn't see was the input controls - because until you actually USE them you don't know. I kept hoping I'd get used to them or something... but being all thumbs and 60 hours in I realized I wouldn't be able to accept it. I still haven't finished the game- and much like Brogan and others likely won't until the control issues are resolved.

[Sartoz]

Say Brogan!

 

Where do you get all these GIFs?

 

BTW that posted reply you made in PATCH2 was  simply hilarious. My wife and I cracked up.

 

Thanks

[Sylveria_Relden]

Say Brogan!

 

Where do you get all these GIFs?

 

BTW that posted reply you made in PATCH2 was  simply hilarious. My wife and I cracked up.

 

Thanks

LOL ran out of likes but hey ^ LIKE

 

I'd also like to know... he does come up with some really good ones