Volourn

":This makes absolutely no sense. Could you explain to me why you think Torment resembles a JRPG in any way? Even if the post was made in jest, there usually has to be some element of truth to the statement made" Because PST does have some very big similarities to CRPGs. And, it was intentional. It makes perfect sense.

"I think arguing it is a poor RPG is a more successful track. It smacks me as closer to an action game than many that wear the RPG genre moniker. " DA2 has way more role-playing in it than the the majority of so called RPGs included that oevrrated piece of crap BG1.

Global warming (and cooling) exists but the human effect on it is very exaggerated and cannot be scientically proven and those who claim they can be are silly. We can't even perfectly accurately predict weather and intelligent scientists have even been wrongly sent to jail for 'manslaughter' ebcause they couldn't accurately predict the strength of an earthquake. Of course, on the other side, those whoc laim humans have no effect on global warming and/or claim global warming doesn't exist at all are also delusional.

"Kotor I feel is their best game. The story worked well. " Then you must have the NWN OC since KOTOR is nothing but a cheap knock off rip off rehash theft of NWN OC. NWN OC > KOTOR Then again, any BIO game > KOTOR

"People saying romances are "easy to ignore": This has not been the case as of late, notably, with Dragon Age Origins and Mass Effect. In DAO, the ****ing climax of the script is "Shalt thou **** thy wretched lady so she may bore thy god-childe?" Yes, the climax is a decision whether to impregnate some selfish hag or leave it to some other oaf. In Mass Effect, everything is so hypersexualized or hyper-cute-ti-tized (as in the case of Tali), you simply cannot ignore the sexual hyperbole. The camera zooms in on Miranda's ass whenever she's in frame. Mass Effect one even has this stupid romancy-climax thing shoved in your face, when you're asked to 'join with Liara' or whatever, and that such a ritual is considered practically to be sex with the Asari" You can ignore the roamnces in these games completely. And, even if you choose to have sex with Morrigan to 'save yourself'; that isn't romance. Nor is it the climax of the game. What does camera work have to do with romances? Again, romances in these games can be avoided. Easily. Don't make stuff up. It's very rude.

"That's one of the most unimaginative plot points possible. " Not as unimaginative as your post. The point, however, is ntot he actual plot but what you do with it. ie. the writing and since the concensus is that Avellone is a superior writer than Volourn he in his awesomeness should be able to make it awesome. Or do you doubt his skill? Why do you hate on MCA yet post on his company's forums? It is illogical to do so.

On top of that, it's hard tot ake the argument that PST wasn't 'original' because of existing lore when Fo;NV is based on lore made over multiple games over the past 15 years. Get over it. That said, the ani romance thing is silly since romance should be seen as just another way to add to the story and characters as well motivations for plot movement as well as oodles of C&C. Plus, not all romances have to be cheesy or lovey dovey. There's so many creative ways to use it just like anything else. How about have the PC meet an NPC early on, have a relationship, and have the 'big bad' (or side big bad) murder them and use that as motivation for the chaarcter. 8SHRUG* Why do both sides of thata rgument lack imagination? *sigh*

NO. Underrated. People clima it's worse than DA1 and it isn't. And, peopel pretend that BG or KOTOR is betetr which is just laughable. LAUGHABLE. DA2 > KOTOR + BG1 combined. No contest. LONG LIVE DA2! DEATH TO KOTOR!

No, 'half the lore'w asn't already made. The story was original 9well as original as an amnesiac story can be). MCA > U

Outside of my spelling mistakes, I was very clear in that post.

"Perceptive! Volourn is a very dedicated defender of certain companies and decisions by those companies that many of the rest of us...find questionable, at best." Name these companies I'm a 'dedicated' defender of? You do realize it's Obsidian I'm defending here right not any other company? This is the same company named Obsidian, btw, who I make fun of when it coems to games like AP, DS3, or SOZ right? Your logic doesn't make sense at all.

I know enought o know that nature is too [powerful to allow such a pathetic weak arrogant species like humans destory nature. There's no shame in admitting that nature is more powerful than mere humans since humans are a part of nature and we only do things nature allows us to do. We are nature's creation yet we haev the gall to think we cna destory it? Give me a friggin' break.

"Just a thing concerning KotORII and "finished" projects (I don't intend to turn the topic into a "finished or not finished" poll, but I'm just pointing something): if a project (video game) is really and totally finished, doesn't it require any patch, any update, any additionnal content (DLC or expansion)? (even if the DLC/expansion subject is arguable for the question "finished or not?")" So, BG1 wasn't finished. I bet every developer whoe ever made would love to continue working or reworking their games if asked and don't think they're a 'finished' or ''perfect product'. I mean dave Gaider even made a mod for BG:TOB. I guess thatw asn't finished either, right? L0L

"There is more than one definition of 'finished', basically. You're using a forgiving one in which the absolute bare bones exist. I'm using a demanding one in which the game that is released at least comes close to the game they hoped to release. " You know very little of game development. Heck, read the interview. Going by yorud efintion, PST isn't finished either since it's not he envisioned the end product would be and he'd even make changes to it now nearly 15 years later. You are being shallow because you are mistaking personal opinion for actuality. KOTOR2 is a finished project. This is absolute fact.

"Our planet has 100 million years left before it becomes uninhabitable for all but the most basic species." I like how you know that for fact. Youa ctually beleive that you know exactly how the planet - soemthing that is much older than you, will out live you and all your decisision - and what state it will be 100million years from now with certainty. Give me a break. You cna't even be 100% sure where you will be tomorrow or what shape you'll be in yet you claim to know the Earth's status 100million years from now. Even the ebst scientist in the world can't make that kind of guarantee. The arrogance of humans. Laughable. And, sad.

No, it isn't. It ended. Was it a satisfactory ending? That's up to the indivudal. But, it most 100% definitely ended.

"I've gotta say, I always felt romance options were cheesy in games. That's not to say they couldn't be done well, I just haven't seen it ever. I'd prefer this game to avoid cheesyness, as much as I love cheese." Yeah, because an ugly all pwoerful immortal amnescia that has the power to destroy existence and mystically attracts all sorts of wackos to him isn't cheesy. Come on. Fantasy is absed on cheesiness.

"It was a project, I'll give it that. Not sure I would attach 'finished' to it unless you're using 'finished' as a synonym for 'released.'" It had a beginning, middle, and end. It was finished. DEAL WITH IT.

All games have cut content. KOTOR1 had an entire planet cut as well amongst other stuff. It's irrelevant. Whether one likes it or not, KTOOR2 was a finished project at release.

Lety's rate BIO gaems sicne people are rating themw rongly. NWN - best overall game ever BG2 - top epic game DA/DA2/ME/ME2/JE - very good games that are underrated ME3 - okay game that not as good as its predcessors BG1 - really fun atb reklerase but does not hold up over time... this game would be trashed if it was released in 2012 and not b/c of 'dated graphics' KOTOR1 - extremely overrated. Average game, and basically a wannabe rip off of NWN OC

"But I appreciate you're admitting to being purely selfish. I hope you also know that people like you are what's wrong with this planet. It truly is sad that most people can't seem to look beyond their own lives and try to work towards something much grander instead. We take so much and it's only fair to give back a little. It really takes very little effort or sacrifice to be a bit more caring for the environment, and even that seems too much to ask for some. If you don't agree that humanity (and by extension all life) is precious, then please be consequential and die already. But not getting children is a start at least, so thanks for that. " L0LZ You completely missed the point but I do forgive you for wishing me to die. That's evil. P.S. Stop crying about the environment. the environment will live on. The arrogance of humans to think they can do anything to really hurt this planet long term. It's ridiclous that sucha short live species thinks it has the power to do that to something that has been here for pretty much forever. L0LZ

"y post had plenty of empathy towards the deaths caused - I said as much and was absolutely sincere." Nah. It wasn't sincere. You don't go on some sort of rant/diatribe and then takc oh,"I'm sorry' and actually think people will take what you say sincerely? You don't mean. Youa re just using the disaster to fruther your extremist agenda. This makes you no bettert han those who use disaster to claim that it's 'God's way to punish a certain group'. Tsk, tsk.

KOTOR2 was finished. Don't spread myths.

Good interview overall.

"It takes storms like this to make us realize how irrelevant mankind is before the power and majesty of nature. " Irrelevant? This storm will pass, humans will still be here, and things will rebuilt. The storm will soon be forgotten but the human spirit will remain strong. DEATH TO EVIL STORMS!