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I actually list VtMB as one of my all time favorites. The RPG mechanics were superior in that game, but combat was pretty weak. I liked the improvements of NV over FO3, but I just couldn't get past the game design elements already embedded by Bethesda. I hated the user interface. I hated the perspective. Faults of Bethesda, not Obsidian.

Question for the writing preference folks, I'm not sure why you are more excited about this game than other Obsidian/Bio games? Is it guaranteed that the writing will be improved over their past games? I expect it to be roughly the same as any other Josh Sawyer, Tim Cain, Chris Avellone, George Ziets game. It's not the writing that is the problem from Obsidiand and Bio. The focus for PE lies in bringing back the hardcore rpg elements, tactical combat, and superior user interface of The Infinity Engine, and modernizing it. I'm hooked by the promise of gameplay reminiscent of the classics.

The rpg mechanics in ME2 was inferior to ME, but the combat was definitely a huge improvement. I haven't gotten very far in ME3 yet, so can't comment on it. I agree with the sentiment that gameplay is more important than story as far as gameplaying is concerned, but a great story will take the game to the next level. However, my point is that, I think what got us really excited about PE is because of the promise of gameplay similar to that of the IE games. Most of us trust Obsidian, or even Bioware to deliver strong writing, but lately, it is the lack of strong gameplay, and tactical combat, that has us waxing nostalgia over the good old days of IE.

The documentary better show footage of Ron Pearlman recording lines while a drunk Avellone directs him.

Kuroiryuu, what are some examples of "modern" RPGs with great gameplay? Kotor Kotor2 VtM:B Mass Effect Alpha Protocol New Vegas NWN2 HotU Dragon Age MotB The above games had good stories but subpar gameplay. What are some examples of the inverse?

Longshot but what the hell: Ron Pearlman.

Gameplay. As much as I loved these games' story and characters, I couldn't finish New Vegas or MotB. NWN and FO3 were dreadful on both counts as well. There are some exceptions to that of course. PS:T being notable in that though the combat was relatively weak, the story was so amazing, it trumped any deficiencies it had. Plus, it was an IE game, so overall, the gameplay wasn't that bad.

Hmmm...a female Aumua Rogue probably won't fit the most orthodox of archetypes.

Didn't Obsidian purchase the art assets of IWD? Couldn't they conceivably make these available for use in PE?

No.

Sorcerer's Place is pretty old school. Used to go there back in the day when playing The BGs for tips. Nice That they are continuing the tradition.

Hungry Self Eater, that's way too extreme. You should get yourself checked out. Simple phone call to the lawyer you have on retainer should suffice. Sue them for $4.1 million for emotional duress.

US treasury Agents have been working with/ negotiating with Swiss Banks on these secret accounts. I feel so betrayed. They'll catch 'em! That'll teach Feargus though. It's not the Slam Dunk swindling scheme he thought it'd be.

Thieving Ne'er-do-well. A Rake.

Sawyer's always been pretty forthcoming and an active participant in the forums, going back to the BIS days. I'd expect we'd see him more often as development plods along. MCA was relatively active during and after K2. I'd prefer this kind of interaction as opposed to posted updates, though these are good too. Hopefully, the dev post function makes a return.

I doubt they are going to move away from the interface mechanics found in the IE games. Plus quite a few Total War fans in the development team.

Wow. You can't really get any more divergent within the non-action rpg genre than that...

Feargus was already asked this but he's under an NDA. My guess is maybe under $6 million. Relatively small teams with truncated development times minus inflation + overhead and licensing and marketing. Of course I have no basis for this.

Fan of Privateer and really enjoyed the Wing Commanders. Backed.

Arquebusier. With a blunderbuss as a backup.

With Avellone and Ziets, I'm not worried that we'll see a dearth of well flashed out party members.

They'll need more interns then.

Monday morning quarter-backing? Spoken like a true Brit!

What makes asking for a forum badge that was promised, trolling? C'mon Obsidian, what's the timetable? Newc0253 needs his badge!

Regression testing ad nauseum. Rinse and repeat.