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[DigitalMaster37]

ratzerman wrote...

It's times like this I wish we were back on the old forum.  We could ask Patrick about this scene he's describing, and there would be a good chance he'd actually respond.  The odds of that happening now lay somwhere between jack and sh_t.


 

This.

[Asheer_Khan]

There IS general problem that let say in general game developers are bonded whit non disclosure agreements which blocked them from active participating in any debates about game mechanics or story development.

So no wonder that nobody from core devs team ever visit forums...

[screwoffreg]

LesEnfantsTerribles wrote...

Metal-Dragon-Kiryu wrote...

Actually, he will always reply on LiveJournal - I recently asked him for advice regarding my artwork being posted against my will, and the complications because it's fanart.

He instantly responded, and was very helpful and pleasant.

Having said that, he probably can't discuss any plot-related stuff.

I'm wondering if there's anyway that we can phrase a question to Patrick about this, include Liara in the context somehow, and see if there's a possibility he can enlighten us regarding Liara's DLC somehow.

I wouldn't hold my breath, though. As Liara's DLC is unconfirmed speculation at the moment, he can't really say anything about it that confirms it, as that would constitute a leak. BW want to announce Liara's new content with bravado, and generate hype and excitement themselves.

I wouldn't expect any answers in regards to plot.

I wonder what characters he wrote in ME 2.  There were some very well written ones.  Mordin is one of my favorites and it seems whoever created him spent a lot of time making sure the ultimate result was well done.  He is not only funny but his eventual realization at the cost of his actions (if you are a Paragon) makes him memorable.

Then there were some not so well written characters.  There are no BAD squad mates in ME 2, just mishandled ones, in my opinion.  Jacob suffers from this.  Not only does he have a sad selection of skills and weapons which results in him being outclassed within the first half hour of the game, but he is turned into basically a sex object for Female Shepards.  He could've related very well to Shepard, almost a human-Garrus like character, in that he is the only other Alliance soldier type on the squad.  On a friendship level, I can imagine there would be a strong connection there.  Instead...he turns out to be one of the blander squad mates and probably most underused.

[ratzerman]

Shavon wrote...
Someone should casually mention on LJ that we would prefer movie Liara :wizard:

I had the same thought.  Does anyone have a link to Patrick's Livejournal?

[screwoffreg]

ratzerman wrote...

Shavon wrote...
Someone should casually mention on LJ that we would prefer movie Liara :wizard:

I had the same thought.  Does anyone have a link to Patrick's Livejournal?

I'd be very careful of mentioning specifics.  If he feels his cover is blown and exposed widely he may just lock it down.

[OrbitalWings]

ratzerman wrote...

Shavon wrote...
Someone should casually mention on LJ that we would prefer movie Liara :wizard:

I had the same thought.  Does anyone have a link to Patrick's Livejournal?

I wouldn't if I were you - he's unlikely to respond if it's about plot stuff, and he's not stupid - he won't accidentally let anything slip.

If he feels he's being pestered, he'll just stop posting.

I posted those quotes to encourage discussion, not to encourage people hounding one of the nicest BW staff members I've spoken to.

Modifié par Metal-Dragon-Kiryu, 23 avril 2010 - 07:23 .

[DigitalMaster37]

Seems more sensible then to just wait it out. As much as I would just like to know right now...sigh

[Noxis6]

screwoffreg wrote...
I wouldn't expect any answers in regards to plot.

I wonder what characters he wrote in ME 2.  There were some very well written ones.  Mordin is one of my favorites and it seems whoever created him spent a lot of time making sure the ultimate result was well done.  He is not only funny but his eventual realization at the cost of his actions (if you are a Paragon) makes him memorable.

Then there were some not so well written characters.  There are no BAD squad mates in ME 2, just mishandled ones, in my opinion.  Jacob suffers from this.  Not only does he have a sad selection of skills and weapons which results in him being outclassed within the first half hour of the game, but he is turned into basically a sex object for Female Shepards.  He could've related very well to Shepard, almost a human-Garrus like character, in that he is the only other Alliance soldier type on the squad.  On a friendship level, I can imagine there would be a strong connection there.  Instead...he turns out to be one of the blander squad mates and probably most underused.

I also liked Mordin exspecially that you could reason with him about the ethics of the genophage that made his personal quest really stick out somewhat to me,I would like something similar for Liara,reasoning with her about what killing the SB would do,will it really "redeem" or something like that

As for who Weekes wrote,I think he wrote Tali in ME2 but beyond that no idea
I also agree on the fact that some squadmates were badly writen,but I think the main issue was they just lacked content overall Garrus for example feels like a really late addition to the cast because of that and the lack of friendship paths for romance characters adds to this too

[screwoffreg]

E3 isn't far away. If they are spending so much time on Liara though, it sounds like it may just be the expansion in 2011, which wouldn't be bad. It would probably give a worthy due to all of the storylines to prepare for the end.

[screwoffreg]

On an odd side note, I just got a friend request in Italian from this site. Perhaps the social network assumes I am from the sunny peninsula...

[OrbitalWings]

@screwoffreg

I really need to stop running into you...

Your pic will be among those that I'm posting WIP shots on on here

Modifié par Metal-Dragon-Kiryu, 23 avril 2010 - 07:28 .

[screwoffreg]

Metal-Dragon-Kiryu wrote...

@screwoffreg

I really need to stop running into you...

Your pic will be among those that I'm posting WIP shots on on here

I am VERY excited to see what you have in store for us!

[ratzerman]

Metal-Dragon-Kiryu wrote...
I wouldn't if I were you - he's unlikely to respond if it's about plot stuff, and he's not stupid - he won't accidentally let anything slip.

If he feels he's being pestered, he'll just stop posting.

I posted those quotes to encourage discussion, not to encourage people hounding one of the nicest BW staff members I've spoken to.

I wasn't going to hound him....  just a single, respectful comment. But I see your point.  I'll let it go.

[screwoffreg]

ratzerman wrote...

Metal-Dragon-Kiryu wrote...
I wouldn't if I were you - he's unlikely to respond if it's about plot stuff, and he's not stupid - he won't accidentally let anything slip.

If he feels he's being pestered, he'll just stop posting.

I posted those quotes to encourage discussion, not to encourage people hounding one of the nicest BW staff members I've spoken to.

I wasn't going to hound him....  just a single, respectful comment. But I see your point.  I'll let it go.

I don't think he was concerned about you personally just more with the idea of once you open the floodgates, there is no closing them.

[morrie23]

Indeed Les!, altough if Patrick is writing it right now, then we've got a bit of a wait on our hands.

[Nozybidaj]

justinnstuff wrote...

morrie23 wrote...

Indeed Les!, altough if Patrick is writing it right now, then we've got a bit of a wait on our hands.

You have a point, but at the same time, it's nice to know how the author is going to perceive these moments, assuming it's related to Liara. I'll wait for a good product. That doesn't bother me one bit.

Meh, I'd be willing to bet it'll be too little too late.  Like I said yesterday, unless it comes out as somthing epic beyond our wildest imaginations I don't see much hope for ME3 being worthwhile for fans of ME1 LI's.