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Summary of a polish preview.

Since I have enough time to post about Alpha Protocol's expected sales I guess I have enough time to post here.

I'm not particularly interested since I'll probably buy the game from a UK site like Play.com or TheHut but here's the news (I assume it was already mentioned but BestBuy/Sega hadn't confirmed?) about the stealth pack pre-order (stolen directly from GameBanshee): In Obsidian's Alpha Protocol, your number one weapon is choice. And, everyone knows that out on the battlefield, surrounded by enemies with death potentially lurking around every corner, even the best of the best agents are still going to need all the firepower they can get their hands on. Which is why today we

I'd be interested in playing though I'm not sure if I have time, not to mention that I jumped in D&D directly with 3.5 and only ever played that edition.

Actually there's been a good deal of PR in these weeks, character vignettes, lots of previews, even a spot aired during 24 IIRC. As for the reception, the pre-order charts last time I looked were moderately positive, the comments on the gaming sites were basically concerned about graphics and AI, not to mention the usual 'it looks too much like Mass Effect', but it's not the first time I see stupid comment like that, they were always there even for Dragon Age and it turned out a success. Mind you, it was backed up by EA and I doubt AP will have the same success, but I also doubt it will fail.

I already know enough info to be reasonably sure that it will turn out ****ty. Being able to join all the factions in the same playthrough, not being able to come back to old sections of the map after you finish a chapter, normal level system without trainers... the minimap, I'll wait before judgin' it, if you gain it only after having bought/stolen/gained a map it's ok for me otherwise... yeah I can turn it off but it's another atmosphere killer for me. Mind you, it can still turn out a decent game, it won't be Gothic for me however.

If only Tali wasn't the superspecial daughter of an ultra-important member of the government.. it seemed so... unnecessary. P.S. : Am I the only one reminded of Battlestar Galactica when I hear the story of the Quarians?

See this thread. The eventual conclusion was that the proper Latin for what they were trying to say was "Quo nemo sequi potest." Maybe that didn't fit well enough on the logo... I think we actually saw the corrected version in one of the dossier's screenshots. So it's either old footage or they didn't correct the texture of the floor.

I didn't even notice the 'Nullus can insisto'. The trailer is good though.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/236096 Will attempt to respond more fully later. Reliable datas. Good. They don't exactly paint a rosy picture though.

I wouldn't hold my breath for it.. I haven't seen a game that runs in 4:3 for consoles in ages, but hey, I mostly play on PC.

He should. The problem is, I don't think they'll ever admit there's a problem. You know, I understand that there are pedophiles in every category, but when there are so much pedophiles well.. maybe there's a structural problem. Then again, for Tarcisio Bertone, the problem is homosexuality so..

I agree with you, that is part of what creates the unique environment that sets the Witcher's storytelling apart from all the "Hollywood-esque" games that play to stereotypes and known formulas. But there are moments when the story demands some emotion, E.G: romancing Trish/Shani. Even the dialog choices that actually do emotion; like laughter, sound the same as every other word that comes out Geralt's mouth. Is like hearing HAL go through the script. They don't need to go overboard and do a tearjerker moment, just do the emotions as they fit the situation. I haven't read the books, but from what I've seen from the forums, the reception and the general attitude of the developers it seems it was intended to be like that, basically Geralt is as inexpressive as a man (a witcher?) can be. Though, the polish voice acting is a little bit more varied, may be because I don't understand polish though.

Confirmed in the last preview : you create your character and the game asks you if you want to play in Hardcore Mode, so I'd say yes.

I dunno, I wasn't sayin' that Brayko is an unbelievable character per se, just that I found Conrad much more intimidating. As for Sie, as long as she teases me, she can honestly be as unbelievable as she wants.

Except they make no mention of its rpg-ness in their announcement. You know, if you talk about 'rpg' and say 'action game'... Who cares anyway, considering how Gothic IV is turning up, I don't think there's much to expect from Spellbound.

It doesn't make you less cool. It makes The Sword nerdier though.

Funny, Parallels is my favourite Fates Warning album, followed by A Pleasent Shade of Grey.

Oh, the OLD Fates Warning. Never listened anything from them. Nice... prefer the 'new' Fates Warning though.

Maybe Vic rescued you almost immediately? Maybe it's a Doc Mitchell's conspiracy and he's actually New Vegas' version of Presper? Who knows, who knows... As for the groin thing, me doesn't know.. maybe there are two different animations and one is chosen randomly when you choose 'Fore!' ? The screenshots indicate an attack to the head anyway.

The quote was funny but the site.. meh. Bitter humour is rarely fun.

The article also implies you have to make the portable laser controller, which, if true, and assuming requires something like science and repair skills, would already change a bit my perspective on it.

Conrad looks awesome. He really fits the genre I think, he's scary in a believable kind of way, so to me, he's actually more scary than characters like Sie (it's a codename, right? never thought about it, but as a name it wouldn't make sense) or Brayko.

Oh, the OLD Fates Warning. Never listened anything from them.

There's been a Bethesda press event in Las Vegas, and Russ Pitts (Escapist's editor) confirmed that he's been there and that the embargo will lift in may. So I'd expect new previews, info and screens soon-ish.