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[Agelico]

Nobody Important wrote...

How many comics will there be? Will these tie in with Dragon Age: Origins or any of its expansions and sequels?

I'd like to know that too:) And also the when of the comic, it's presumably after the game events... or not?

One more question. It may sound silly to you, but I just don't know how these things are done. Will it be possible to get the comic through, say, Amazon, or something like that? There are no comic stores in my country, but if there was a chance to get a 'book' form instead of digital - I'd use it.

[phordicus]

to any of them: At what point is it known that something has entered Merchandise Overkill?

[Ludy03]

Have you in your mind the project to translate comic books in some languages ? (French/Spanish/German ...)

[Blind Bard]

To Mike Laidlaw:

- Apart from their usual connection to a fantasy or science fiction theme, RPG games and comics are separated by a huge gap of designing needs, games being an interactive form of storytelling while comics seem more "static" . This extends to both characters and plot, although this difference becomes more obvious in action scenes, an important part of a "violent" saga, like Dragon Age. On the other hand, comics offer a chance for a deeper exploration of a character's psyche and the plot in general, while not limiting the "main hero" to just one character. As a project designer do you feel challenged by either genre and, if so, how do you overcome those "limitations"?

- iTunes rates the comic as "12+". This contradicts the strong, almost gory, violence and sexual references of the game. Has the comic been edited in such a way that alters the feeling of the game (and thus the world of "Dragon Age") and if so why?


To Orson Scott Card:

- In the past you were part of the writing team of computer adventure games ("How appropriate! You fight like a cow!"). Now we see a cooperation with Bioware and Dragon Age. Could we hope to see you, at least as a "part timer", among the writing team of future Bioware games?

- Your strong religious feelings are known and are apparent in a lot of your work. As a fantasy writer, however, you are almost required, I'd say, to use or even create alternate belief systems. Do you feel influenced by your own beliefs when you write and consequantly, is a fantasy writer's "duty" to impart some of his own beliefs (not only religious) in his stories and characters, or do you think it is a matter of "saying a good story"?


To everyone:

- EA and especially Bioware seem to have taken a huge interest in the comic genre. Looking around the web, I have come across crticism over this fact, some of the gamers saying "it's an snatch, exploiting a merchantise for as much possible". Do you plan to prove them wrong by standing by the comic for more than one series? In other words, is it your ambition to see the Dragon Age comic become a recognized brand in the comic world?

[AsheraII]

I'd really like to know whether Mr Orson Scott Card is considering further cooperations with the games industry, for example, will he consider picking up on the Rachni storyline in ME2/3, which have some similarity with the Formics from the Ender novels. Or perhaps some form of interactive novel even, which might or might not take place within the DA realms. I think many frequent readers would agree how the potential could be awesome, and would love to see how this cooperation evolves.
There probably couldn't be a more capable and willing gamedeveloper than BioWare to explore the possibilities, so however you matched up with them, whether by accident or through intensive research, this cooperation to make a comic is enough to make your fans pretty ecstatic.

Modifié par AsheraII, 20 mars 2010 - 10:44 .

[Merci357]

Orion91 wrote...

To Orson Scott Card: 

How do you feel writing a comic about a game that endorses homosexuality even though you are out spoken against it?

That's the only question I'm interested in - I got the Mass Effect: Redemtion comics, but I'm quite sure I won't support anything regarding Orson Scott Card.

[Noir201]

Mostly questions i like to ask is :



Being a player of the mage class in the games, and noticed the start of your comic has a female mage who is becoming more then friends with a templer, will they be two of the main chars of the comic?

And will the comic be in book/hardback form, and coming to england, or will in need to import it?

[fktrctq]

как мне пройти к урне праха через мост не знаю.

[Darth_Trethon]

To Mr. Card: Is it possible for you to become a permanent writer at BioWare and become lead writer on Dragon Age Origins?

[Surango]

To any:

The game itself is new. You are coming out with a pen and paper game, and now a comic. Do you hold that much promise for this franchise? Do you feel you are branching out too much too soon?

Modifié par Surango, 20 mars 2010 - 06:23 .

[Gorvar]

Will there be a Dwarven main character and when does the comic take place?

[Phoenix Swordsinger]

Agelico wrote...

Nobody Important wrote...

How many comics will there be? Will these tie in with Dragon Age: Origins or any of its expansions and sequels?

I'd like to know that too:) And also the when of the comic, it's presumably after the game events... or not?

One more question. It may sound silly to you, but I just don't know how these things are done. Will it be possible to get the comic through, say, Amazon, or something like that? There are no comic stores in my country, but if there was a chance to get a 'book' form instead of digital - I'd use it.

Check out a book stores magazine section. Ours carries comics under the 'games/humor' catagory. I know I'll be keeping a sharp eye out.

Modifié par Phoenix Swordsinger, 20 mars 2010 - 09:16 .

[ObserverStatus]

Orion91 wrote...

To Orson Scott Card: 

How do you feel writing a comic about a game that endorses homosexuality even though you are out spoken against it?

To the publishers:

How do you feel losing subscribers because your writer is a bigot?

Oh no! People who are opposed to gay marriage cannot be allowed to create works of fiction! God forbid!

[Aesthioseae]

To Orson Scott Card:



Several people have come out--very passionately, in some cases-- to confront you about your beliefs on homosexuality, and how your views might affect a story-line that we quite like the build of. Now to be perfectly clear, it is quite okay to have personal beliefs. To dislike a life-choice is your right, and rightly so.



However...

"Card described homosexuality as an acquired characteristic linked to abuse or molestation in childhood, "



How do fans of a franchise reconcile with that statement and their own beleifs on the subject matter? Many of us believe that its strange that we would suffer through persecution of belief for hundreds of years, or suffer through sexism, racial intollerance and the denominational differences in the church, only to find someone else to pick on without knowing the slightest sence of irony as...strained, and lacking humility.



All I ask is clarification and decency.

[Khayness]

Why dual wielding templars? Want to disperse the paladin sterotype put on the templars or it just looks cool?

[Jasmin]

So, will any bi/homosexual character be written as a sick, unhappy person who needs saving or has to suffer, or will homosexuality and bisexuality just be erased from the Dragon Age world entirely?

Modifié par Jasmin, 20 mars 2010 - 09:52 .

[ObserverStatus]

Aesthioseae wrote...

To Orson Scott Card:

Several people have come out--very passionately, in some cases-- to confront you about your beliefs on homosexuality, and how your views might affect a story-line that we quite like the build of. Now to be perfectly clear, it is quite okay to have personal beliefs. To dislike a life-choice is your right, and rightly so.

However...
"Card described homosexuality as an acquired characteristic linked to abuse or molestation in childhood, "

How do fans of a franchise reconcile with that statement and their own beleifs on the subject matter? Many of us believe that its strange that we would suffer through persecution of belief for hundreds of years, or suffer through sexism, racial intollerance and the denominational differences in the church, only to find someone else to pick on without knowing the slightest sence of irony as...strained, and lacking humility.

All I ask is clarification and decency.

You don't have to reconcile with all of someone's political views to respect them as an artist.

[Jasmin]

bobobo878 wrote...

Aesthioseae wrote...

"Card described homosexuality as an acquired characteristic linked to abuse or molestation in childhood, "
 

You don't have to reconcile with all of someone's political views to respect them as an artist.

That's not a political view, that's prejudice. 

[Aesthioseae]

bobobo878 wrote...

Aesthioseae wrote...

To Orson Scott Card:

Several people have come out--very passionately, in some cases-- to confront you about your beliefs on homosexuality, and how your views might affect a story-line that we quite like the build of. Now to be perfectly clear, it is quite okay to have personal beliefs. To dislike a life-choice is your right, and rightly so.

However...
"Card described homosexuality as an acquired characteristic linked to abuse or molestation in childhood, "

How do fans of a franchise reconcile with that statement and their own beleifs on the subject matter? Many of us believe that its strange that we would suffer through persecution of belief for hundreds of years, or suffer through sexism, racial intollerance and the denominational differences in the church, only to find someone else to pick on without knowing the slightest sence of irony as...strained, and lacking humility.

All I ask is clarification and decency.

You don't have to reconcile with all of someone's political views to respect them as an artist.

I agree with that. However those aren't really political views...

Modifié par Aesthioseae, 20 mars 2010 - 09:59 .

[ObserverStatus]

Jasmin wrote...
That's not a political view, that's prejudice. 

Well the line between the two has been blurred lately, that's true.

[Orion91]

Merci357 wrote...

Orion91 wrote...

To Orson Scott Card: 

How do you feel writing a comic about a game that endorses homosexuality even though you are out spoken against it?

That's the only question I'm interested in - I got the Mass Effect: Redemtion comics, but I'm quite sure I won't support anything regarding Orson Scott Card.

I agree.

Other people have mentioned it being a political view, but it isn't. He's views are bigoted and I refuse to buy anything he is involved in.

[ObserverStatus]

Orion91 wrote...

Merci357 wrote...

Orion91 wrote...

To Orson Scott Card: 

How do you feel writing a comic about a game that endorses homosexuality even though you are out spoken against it?

That's the only question I'm interested in - I got the Mass Effect: Redemtion comics, but I'm quite sure I won't support anything regarding Orson Scott Card.

I agree.

Other people have mentioned it being a political view, but it isn't. He's views are bigoted and I refuse to buy anything he is involved in.

So you are saying you will not buy anything from anyone who does not share your viewpoints?  Card is not the only person who holds this viewpoint, chances are that at least one of the people who designed the computer you are using right now holds them as well.

[Lovecraft22]

That's not a political view, that's prejudice. 
[/quote]

Good point Jasmin.

[Jasmin]

bobobo878 wrote...

So you are saying you will not buy anything from anyone who does not share your viewpoints?  Card is not the only person who holds this viewpoint, chances are that at least one of the people who designed the computer you are using right now holds them as well.

But Card is well-known, and can use his fame to advocate this viewpoint. Also, this isn't just any random viewpoint, its a very dangerous and bigoted one, which can influence the story. 

[ObserverStatus]

[quote]Lovecraft22 wrote...



That's not a political view, that's prejudice. 
[/quote]

Good point Jasmin.

[/quote]
Ironic that you should chime in on this.  H.P. Lovecraft was known to be a racist, and it really showed in his work. Despite this his literature is still considered to hold value.