Shinaju

open world RPG games always comes with stupid story, lackluster animations, high requirements (pc), a lots of bugs, horrible combat mechanics, and so much more. Besides, what the hell are you going to do in this open world as a spy? When everything can be done via safe house. This is not GTA or Fallout 3, it just isn't that type of game. But I do agree with the first 2 points, the reticule is bad looking, I rather have the old but always gd counter strike kinda of cursor.

As far as the timer, I'm not sure what you're referring to - you only have a few seconds to line up the shots in Chain Shot, certainly not 30. I can't speak as to the inspiration behind Chain Shot, I just know it was one of the skills that was implemented the earliest in development. I think it was more inspired by a Bourne-like mastery of situational awareness. From what I've seen, it's pretty awesome, but I think it would be even better if you could hear each individual shot (in rapid succession) instead of a single bang. Ya I agree, also it would be better to have a tiny more delay between instead of just 3 instance shot from a pistol... Like a 0.3 sec delay between each shot would be great, its more realistic, and a lot cooler and understandable. Right now its like a shotgun shot.

Well there are improvements if you compare the stuff back from oct 09 and the recent ones. There are just something just doesn't seem right (graphics). When I saw that shock trap in the video, I was not very happy. That lightning effect is just so not real and feel like a placeholder effect.

Mission walkthrougth are the most effective way to show people what the game is about. I don't think a demo mission or 2 would hurt =D

It might get cracked before the game is out. Honestly, I don't think there was any kind of DRM that is uncrackable. And there never was any kind of DRM that stop pirates or increase it own sales. Just make a good game and you get your money. DRM in fact have a negative impact on sales... But I guess people just want DRM on just to make themselves feel slightly more secure about their product.

I'm not all that disappointed about the graphics, but worried how much time is put into polishing. Its hard to tell just from screenshots and videos, I'm just hoping for the best for this game.

So now we know when this game is coming out, after the long delay. I really want to play this game, and I have dreamed about playing a RPG spy game with choices to make since I was 10. And when I encounter AP, it was like God responding to my prayer personally. But when I saw it was being made by Obsidian, I was a bit worried. Not to be offensive to Obs, I have nothing against them. I think people here have played KoToR 2 and NWN 2, and would agree both games suffer from the same problem. I think Obs and Lionhead share a similar trait. That is they are capable of great AAA games, but always end up lacking in 1 particular aspect. For Lionhead and their Fable series, it was how Peter Molyneux never managed to get his amazing ideas work in game like how he wanted. And for Obs, I think its how the game always ended up lacking polish and final touches. When I first saw the dev diary videos back in 09, I was really worried that AP would follow and ended up lacking. So when I knew there was a delay, I was relieved. Now with a just more than half a year delay, Obs should have really polish the game already. I just watched the new dev diary and to be honest, I still think it isn't very polish yet. I know its only march, but I think AP got some real potential and I would really hate to see Obs released another game thats just isn't quite there. From screenshots and trailers, its easy to tell that this game's graphics is still lacking, especially the textures on characters. Now I don't know if these screenshots are up to date, but its just isn't very good. I'm not some guy with crazy gaming laptops who want insane graphics that works only on high end pc, in fact I play on my mediocre laptop. But right now the graphic is no where near good. I really hope Obs gets this right. Forget about Bioware being a great game developers, think Blizzard. Bioware might have great writers and great ideas, but Blizzard got the best mentality when it comes to making games.