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[Anny78]

Btw. who's Joker's writer?

[NamiraWilhelm]

Ahhhh... we found that out not long ago. I thought we voted for it to appear on the first page. I shall write in here if i remember!

[Bennjoon]

They'll probably stare at us intently for a few moments and then say

'I should go'

[Anny78]

Bennjoon wrote...

They'll probably stare at us intently for a few moments and then say

'I should go'

Jokerettes unite: *storming BioWare's gates* We want Jokermance! We want Jokermance! *squeeee*
Writers: What the sh*t?!



 Edit: ... and I really really want Jokermance!

Modifié par Anny78, 08 mai 2011 - 07:57 .

[FenrisDeSolar]

Hahah, yeah, that's probabl it, Benn!

...and I want Jokermance! (Yes, I will continue far beyond the point where you all scream at me to stop! )

[NamiraWilhelm]

 Or i could post this everywhere

[NamiraWilhelm]

 I founds it! Its Lukas! (jokers writer)

Lukas Kristjanson wrote...

Pausanias wrote...

Just a quick question: which parts of ME2 did you write? Just curious.

Heh, well, let me just catch my breath after the body-blows of this thread, because for starters I wrote Jacob. I quite like him, the man has his act together, but yeah, I see how the cumulative effect of a lot of factors could be viewed a certain way by some people (ooh, look at me duck and weave). Lessons learned every time, some obvious, some not. I also wrote Grunt and Joker which was crazy fun, with some Jack polish on the side, some crit path (I love a good speech), some reactivity (since I was also on ME1), and lots and lots of fiddly bits before I shifted over to the DA side again for prep and LS. Reviews are nice, but you know what makes me smile? Seeing Shep's “I’m sorry, I’m having trouble hearing you…” in someone's sig in a random forum. I giggled as I wrote that one very late night. And yes, I laugh at "the priiize" meme too.

Got to say, though, you can't slice any of our games up with utter absolutes of X did Y, and many of the above were edited or otherwise influenced by other talented people during reviews, interjections, and feedback from any number of playthroughs. We do it with every project, DA2 included. We definitely try to give ownership because we believe that's how you get the best plots and characters, but nothing is done in isolation, and that’s not limited to the writers. Some of my best work has been because an editor slapped me back to reality, we got an awesome alternate read in the sound booth, line limits because we have the perfect actor but he's only available for X amount of time, cine showing something instead of me blabbing it, edits to someone else’s groundwork (or someone editing mine), tech or art coming up with something so awesome you rewrite the scene to showcase it, or any number of other factors.

So to bring this back to writing for DA2, but really the whole design of it, even if some of you disagree with a decision we’ve made, you can be confident that nothing was decided in a vacuum. As picky as some get on these forums or elsewhere, I guarantee that in the vast number of cases we’ve passionately argued the exact same points ourselves and did not make the call lightly. We may not always be able to give you every detail, but I don’t think there’s been a thread on the board that at least one of us can’t point at it and say “I knew someone would feel like that.”**

Makes me want to get it right the first time. Can’t always say I have, but it’s never for lack of trying.






**Except, you know, maybe the romance-your-sister threads. Dude, no.

[vesperlynd]

I just want to add that, for Jokermance, please, PLEASE do not make it a romance that doesn't count! (examples are Kelly, Samara/Morinth, oh, and Sebastian from DA2!)

I want my damn storyline, I want my achievements/trophies, I want it to be MEANINGFUL! Got it, writers? Kthx.

I want JOKERMANCE!

[NamiraWilhelm]

Haha ooo a trophy!

Tapped that
You successfully boned the pilot in ME3

[FenrisDeSolar]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

 Or i could post this everywhere

(snippity)

Aww, you should, she is adorable!

...and I want Jokermance! XD

[FenrisDeSolar]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

Haha ooo a trophy!

Tapped that
You successfully boned the pilot in ME3

Shouldn't that be;

Plugged in the Overlord 50G
Successfully woo'd Joker. Enjoy your six-pack and pizza!

You know it --  I want Jokermance!

Modifié par FenrisDeSolar, 08 mai 2011 - 08:23 .

[vesperlynd]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

Haha ooo a trophy!

Tapped that
You successfully boned the pilot in ME3

Yes, this, Hahaha. Now it definitely has to say that in the description.

[Anny78]

vesperlynd wrote...

I just want to add that, for Jokermance, please, PLEASE do not make it a romance that doesn't count! (examples are Kelly, Samara/Morinth, oh, and Sebastian from DA2!)
...

Doesn't count? You mean there has to be an achievment for it? I don't care as long as Joker is a LI at all.

... and I want Jokermance!

[Anny78]

FenrisDeSolar wrote...

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

Haha ooo a trophy!

Tapped that
You successfully boned the pilot in ME3

Shouldn't that be;

Plugged in the Overlord 50G
Successfully woo'd Joker. Enjoy your six-pack and pizza!

You know it --  I want Jokermance!

Rofl And a bonus for stealing his hat!!!

[NamiraWilhelm]

They should have an entire quest based on seducing Joker. Its success depends on dialogue options and presents, and how you choose to decorate your room for ambience. For instance, a good choice would be the Normandy shaped bed.

Modifié par NamiraWilhelm, 08 mai 2011 - 08:36 .

[vesperlynd]

Anny78 wrote...

vesperlynd wrote...

I just want to add that, for Jokermance, please, PLEASE do not make it a romance that doesn't count! (examples are Kelly, Samara/Morinth, oh, and Sebastian from DA2!)
...

Doesn't count? You mean there has to be an achievment for it? I don't care as long as Joker is a LI at all.

... and I want Jokermance!

Ha, no, but usually those characters I mentioned were merely put there to flirt with or have sex with, and I don't want that. I want a real story and plot like how Tali, Kaiden and the others did.

[vesperlynd]

Bleh...I double posted. I'm responding on my phone, ha. Supposed to be working.

Modifié par vesperlynd, 08 mai 2011 - 08:55 .

[Anny78]

vesperlynd wrote...
Ha, no, but usually those characters I mentioned were merely put there to flirt with or have sex with, and I don't want that. I want a real story and plot like how Tali, Kaiden and the others did.

I'd love that too, but... something is better than nothing... well, usually.

[Bennjoon]

FenrisDeSolar wrote...

Shouldn't that be;

Plugged in the Overlord 50G

Omg...that just made me splurt pepsi everywhere hahahaha

[Sorrel]

Plugged in the Overlord is the best idea for a name of a Jokermance achievement ever

[FenrisDeSolar]

Yeah, sometimes my knack for turning the simplest of phrases into something dirty comes in very handy!

BioWare should use that. XD

[FlamingFlyingV]

Bennjoon wrote...

FenrisDeSolar wrote...

Shouldn't that be;

Plugged in the Overlord 50G

Omg...that just made me splurt pepsi everywhere hahahaha

Best. Achevement Title. Ever

... And I want Jokermance :3

[Margaret_TheElf]

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

 Or i could post this everywhere

Cute, fluffy dog with Joker's hat? Bioware would have to be strong indeed to resist!:happy:

[CDRSkyShepard]

Best. Achievement. Ever. "Achievement Unlocked," hehe...

[Nyltia]

Margaret_TheElf wrote...

NamiraWilhelm wrote...

 Or i could post this everywhere

Cute, fluffy dog with Joker's hat? Bioware would have to be strong indeed to resist!:happy:

And combine that with Joker's puppy face...