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[DragonKingReborn]

I'm 2/3.  Well I kept all three but I am 2/3...actually no I take that back I really did have to redo Kara.

I believe all of the things you just said.

[Ariella]

It's in response to what the OP posted,you know,the GOLDEN JOYSTICK AWARDS.......how is that being a troll.
 
......and yes,I am active and posted my gratz in the WITCHER forums.

Considering the OP is an known troll who loves to hit DAI over the head with how much better The Witcher is, I had to wonder why one would feel the need to make a statement that in no way shape or form has anything to do with DAI, and touts the Golden Joystick the Witcher won.

The whole point of Jazz's post was that The Witcher won and DA did not, which is why the post's title talks about Dragon Age being nominated for five categories and doesn't mention the Witcher at all.

[Realmzmaster]

Tell that to Elhanan....

 

I mean, 130+ GOTY Awards means something right? Or are they meaningless? Which one is it?

 

Of course the 130+ GOTY awards mean something especially if you can couple it with financial success. It helps appease all those investors who put money into your company. Thereby helping you to keep your job.

Those game of the year awrds also mean something to the ones who like the game. It helps validate their liking.

 

It also can mean absolutely nothing if the game is not a financial success or at least meet expectations. Pointing at those 130+ awards and losing money simply means someone is going to lose their job or be looked at with a very critical eye.

 

It also means nothing to those who thought the game was average or did not like it.

 

For example it states that Witcher has over 200 awards. Does that mean anything to someone who does not like the Witcher. No it does not. You can bet it means something to CDPR especially when they talk to their investors and can also back it up with financial success.

 

The fact that it is a weak or strong year only matters to those who are trying to discredit or give credit to a game.

 

Its like the Oscars or any award. Most people do not remember who was the competition. (Most people do not remember who won in a given year).

 

For example can anyone remember who the Godfather beat for its Best Picture Oscar? Without looking it up. (The competition was Cabaret, Deliverance, Sounder and The Emigrants). The only reason I can is because I really like the Godfather.

 

Also do most people know who are the top two movies on the American Film Institute list of top 100 movies in 2007. It was Citizen Kane and The Godfather.

 

CRASH won the Oscar in 2004. Does anyone remember its competition. (Brokeback Mountain, Capote, Good Night and Good Luck and Munich)

 

The only point people will remember is that it won. Whither it is a strong or weak year will not be a consideration. And for most people it will not even matter. If they think the game, film or book is good and provides them with the entertainment value they want the awards do not matter.

 

For example looking at the Golden Joysticks awards for Ultimate Game of the year is anyone seriously going to say that the only good or great game on the list was The Witcher?

[Elhanan]

I'm delighted to see Witcher 3 get the creative acknowledgement it so deserves,the story,character design,choice mechanic and it's open world implementation have set new standards and created a new benchmark for story driven rpg's.

Are you certain? I choose not to play TW3 for other reasons, but have seen a bit of the game elsewhere. And from what has been viewed:

* Story and character design are based on extant literature; not their own.
* Choice mechanics - not positive what is meant, but for dialogue, Bioware still seems to reign here. For consequences, it would seem bringing such decisions forward is still problematic (eg; TW2 to TW3).
* Open World - appears to be very fluid mechanically, but Bethesda may still retain the better concept. And AFAIK, DAI is not Open World.

[Al Foley]

Considering the OP is an known troll who loves to hit DAI over the head with how much better The Witcher is, I had to wonder why one would feel the need to make a statement that in no way shape or form has anything to do with DAI, and touts the Golden Joystick the Witcher won.

The whole point of Jazz's post was that The Witcher won and DA did not, which is why the post's title talks about Dragon Age being nominated for five categories and doesn't mention the Witcher at all.

Ariella, is your sig a reference to the Witcher 3s tagline? 

[Ariella]

Have been wondering if my own issues with the CC (ie; love what was created, but when it hits the first cut-scene: ???) may be caused by the lighting differences between the Fade at creation and Thedas. But otherwise, am a fan of the more detailed options available.

A lot of people have said that. I know I didn't really have a good view of what my character actually looked like until she was outside the Chantry looking up. You have no idea how many characters I burned through trying to get the right one before BE came out. My Keep account was... messy.

Yeah, the CC was weird. Especially given Cameron Lee made a point - in one of the pre-release videos with Mike - of saying the lighting in it was deliberately chosen to represent all the lighting situations present in the game....

I am currently two from four with the CC ( in that I've created two characters that I stayed happy with, and two that I redid), but there is no way that the lighting in the Fade CC is in any way representative of the games lighting in general.

It isn't it can't be. I do notice that the lighting does get flat? That's the only term I can think of. It lacks the depth of the cutscene that bracket it. At the same time, the Fade colored background has got to screw with any attempt to rig the lighting so it matches the "regular" world.

[Ariella]

Ariella, is your sig a reference to the Witcher 3s tagline?

Yuph! The tag always rubbed me the wrong way, and all those advertisements that were shoved in my face made me decide a little act of rebellion was in order.

[The Big Red One]

Eh, I actually voted for Life is Strange. But this will have to do.

It's in response to what the OP posted,you know,the GOLDEN JOYSTICK AWARDS.......how is that being a troll.

 

......and yes,I am active and posted my gratz in the WITCHER forums.

I fail to see what was "trollish" about your post as well. But hey, some people here are awfully reaching and stretching just to justify lashing out on someone who actually likes TW3 better.

 

Just pay no attention to the angry mob and you'll be fine.

[darkway1]

Considering the OP is an known troll who loves to hit DAI over the head with how much better The Witcher is, I had to wonder why one would feel the need to make a statement that in no way shape or form has anything to do with DAI, and touts the Golden Joystick the Witcher won.

The whole point of Jazz's post was that The Witcher won and DA did not, which is why the post's title talks about Dragon Age being nominated for five categories and doesn't mention the Witcher at all.

 

I don't know the OP,I just saw the thread and took it at face value,so I offered my gratz,I don't see the need to call me a troll when I didn't even compare the games,there's no reason why people can't enjoy DAI and the Witcher is there????

[Ariella]

Eh, I actually voted for Life is Strange. But this will have to do.

I fail to see what was "trollish" about your post as well. But hey, some people here are awfully reaching and stretching just to justify lashing out on someone who actually likes TW3 better.
 
Just pay no attention to the angry mob and you'll be fine.

I'm just curious. Have you actually read any of Jazz's posts?

And since people have used the whole Witcher is better than DAI song and dance over and over again, I think my comments are justified.

Plus, and it's interesting I don't get an answer as to why it's appropriate to post things about the Witcher that have nothing to do with DAI on the DAI boards. None of the content of the post had anything to do with Dragon Age, so why post it here if not to troll?

I certainly wouldn't post congrats to DAI on a Witcher board as it has no place.

[Ariella]

I don't know the OP,I just saw the thread and took it at face value,so I offered my gratz,I don't see the need to call me a troll when I didn't even compare the games,there's no reason why people can't enjoy DAI and the Witcher is there????

Because there are some people who, for some reason think that CDRP can do no wrong and Bioware can do no right. These people love to slam DAI using Witcher as a bat.

If that's not your intention, I do apologize.

I've played the game, found it to be okay, but not worth more than a rental. But I've come to loath it on general principle if only because idiots do use it to 'prove' that DAI sucks and anyone who likes it is somehow lesser.

Again, if that wasn't your intention I do apologize for the knee jerk.

[darkway1]

Because there are some people who, for some reason think that CDRP can do no wrong and Bioware can do no right. These people love to slam DAI using Witcher as a bat.

If that's not your intention, I do apologize.

I've played the game, found it to be okay, but not worth more than a rental. But I've come to loath it on general principle if only because idiots do use it to 'prove' that DAI sucks and anyone who likes it is somehow lesser.

Again, if that wasn't your intention I do apologize for the knee jerk.

 

Well,you kinda acted no differently too the very people you don't seem to like.......

 

Either way,no probs,all's good.

[Ariella]

Well,you kinda acted no differently too the very people you don't seem to like.......
 
Either way,no probs,all's good.

Looking back, I'm suddenly unsure as to any sincerity on your part.

http://forum.bioware...1#entry19792537

Do you remember this post?

Sorry. If you come here claiming that CDPR cares more about their game because a the latest patch is bigger than the one Bioware put out, you really don't get to smack me.

For example, it's a well known fact the cinematic team put in off the clock hours to make sure Iron Bull's romance wouldn't have to be race gated because of cinematics. They couldn't manage to do it with the time left on clock so they took their own free time to make it work.

No, you don't get to bat at me when you make a comment like that.

Have a nice Halloween.

[fizzypop]

Now I see that Life is Strange was on the list for best storytelling and LOST TO THE ****** WITCHER? REALLY? lost all faith in the gaming community. Y'all wouldn't know a good game if it bit ya in the ass and made out with it. I mean EP 5 kind of sucked and was a big cop-out, but the rest of the EPs were golden. Some of the strongest storytelling I have seen in years. WTF. *shakes head*

[SardaukarElite]

So now that this thread has turned into a proper Witcher / DA:I fight it's a drink.

 

Lists for that year include Shadows of Mordor, Divinity: Original Sin, Destiny, and The Banner Saga. These all seem to be fairly strong titles at a glance. And I have The Banner Saga; not gotten around to playing it yet.

 

The Banner Saga is definitely worth a play. Not perfect but it captures a feel few games come close to. 

[Ariella]

So now that this thread has turned into a proper Witcher / DA:I fight it's a drink.
 

 
The Banner Saga is definitely worth a play. Not perfect but it captures a feel few games come close to.

If it's a drinking game, going to take me a bit to catch up.

Banner Saga? Have not heard of this. Details please.

[Al Foley]

Yuph! The tag always rubbed me the wrong way, and all those advertisements that were shoved in my face made me decide a little act of rebellion was in order.

Rather ironic considering my Canon Trev was a loner who was forced into leadership and found she was sort of good at it. 

[SardaukarElite]

Banner Saga? Have not heard of this. Details please.

 

I haven't played it in something like a year, but from what I remember:

 

Indie turn based RPG made by ex BioWare devs drawing on Norse mythology basing its art style on hand drawn cartoons. 

 

You alternate between controlling a few different characters who are trying to survive and figure out what appears to be the end of the world. Generally you're managing a caravan of refugees who are trying to reach safety, ensuring they have enough supplies and morale while fighting off attackers in the turn based party combat mode. There's also dialogue and morale decisions along the way. 

 

It's rough in places and the combat becomes static towards the end but it manages to capture a real sense of desperation. It's also really pretty. 

[Ariella]

Rather ironic considering my Canon Trev was a loner who was forced into leadership and found she was sort of good at it.

Yeah, that is .

Have a good Halloween, Al.

[robotnist]

I don't think so. Personally, I felt half of the Inquisitors lines (with all voices) were delivered horribly, the music is forgettable, except the one that plays during the mage quest - can't remember what it's called, the one with time travel. Sound effects came across as not very realistic. Magic, fine, you can do whatever with that, but other sound effects... no.

 

Like I said, I don't think it's deserving of any of those awards.

i loved audio in DAI, and felt they deserve any praise, award or otherwise, for the work they did on this enormous game. there's only a few features i miss in this game, but otherwise, i find myself spending so much time in DA games... both for lore/story and gameplay, and those are most important to me. i see TW3 gets tons of love for each release, and since im a fantasy junkie i, of course, buy and play every witcher that comes out, but for some reason, they just never hit me on the level that DA, skyrim or fallout hits me...

 

theres just always something, like in TW3, the controls really ruin my fun... i have to be in a perfect mood to enjoy that game, and its a shame because the environments are so perty, but the combat and controls just bum me out... yet it always gets such attention... 

 

TW3 felt more like an assassin's creed game than an RPG to me... sure there were tons of armor upgrades and weapons, but its always set gear the witcher employs where as other RPGs allow you to choose shields, two handed weapons or staves etc...

 

i had a feeling TW3 would get more appreciation than DA and i think its a type of unfounded hype that leads to most of it... i think i enjoyed the 1st witcher game more than the last two, and i even played the most hated dragon age, DA2, more than all three witchers combined, lol... let that shock the lot of you. DA is just way more rewarding to me. 

[Cantina]

Because there are some people who, for some reason think that CDRP can do no wrong and Bioware can do no right. These people love to slam DAI using Witcher as a bat.
 

 

Was Witcher 3 better then DAI yes and no.

 

The story in Witcher 3 was better. However I enjoyed the romance in DAI more.

 

There are things in Witcher 3 that did do better then DAI and there are things DAI did do better then The Witcher 3.

 

Problem is not that Bioware cannot do no right, the problem is they tend to focus on one aspect, then explode into a hot mess.

 

Take for example Bioware doing a semi open world concept. Yes, its pretty, oh ah look at the water. But if you spend more time focused on how the water looks or a tree and pay no heed to how wishy-wash and swiss cheese filled the main story is then there is a problem.

 

For as much good DAI has going it has just as much bad.

 

Witcher 3 took what two years and some months to create, yet the game felt far more polished then DAI which took three years.

 

And lets not forget The Witcher 3 having an addictive card game: Gwent.

[Elhanan]

Better. Better. Enjoyed. Better, better. Explode into a hot mess. Pretty, wishy-washy and Swiss cheese filled. Good, bad. Feels more polished. Addictive card game.

Opinions all, as well as this Award.

DICE GOTY Award. Fact.

[Xetykins]

Of course the 130+ GOTY awards mean something especially if you can couple it with financial success. It helps appease all those investors who put money into your company. Thereby helping you to keep your job.
Those game of the year awrds also mean something to the ones who like the game. It helps validate their liking.
 
It also can mean absolutely nothing if the game is not a financial success or at least meet expectations. Pointing at those 130+ awards and losing money simply means someone is going to lose their job or be looked at with a very critical eye.
 
It also means nothing to those who thought the game was average or did not like it.
 
For example it states that Witcher has over 200 awards. Does that mean anything to someone who does not like the Witcher. No it does not. You can bet it means something to CDPR especially when they talk to their investors and can also back it up with financial success.
 

Who says winning awards and financial success does not go hand in hand?
This is just the first 6 weeks. Look at their net profit that they actually made public.


http://m.ign.com/art...n-first-6-weeks

While EA never released any figures ( which was odd because they were all over the place when DAO reached tripple platinum and when it sold 5 million copies) here is the investors report made public just weeks after the game game out.
https://youtu.be/_MyMiT4OUy4

[Elhanan]

Newest EA report:

http://www.ea.com/ne...nancial-results

An excerpt:

In fiscal year 2015, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.5 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ and Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.

[Xetykins]

Newest EA report:http://www.ea.com/ne...nancial-resultsAn excerpt:

Thats over all and not inquisition alone.