J.E. Sawyer designer interview

[Rhomal]

Strauss pokes around the brain that is NWN 2 Lead Designer J.E. on where hes been, whats he's doing and where he sees CRPG's heading. Here is a snip:

 

 

How do you feel that the market for CRPG's have changed, have they become more popular as action-based games, or is the market loosing a group, by favoring elements more prevalent in the FPS genre?

 

CRPGs are losing some of the more hardcore folks because the games are moving away from catering to hardcore RPG tastes. Some hardcore players stay because they see appeal in the new games coming along, but plenty just get fed up and leave. On the flip side, we have a lot more people getting into immersive RPGs like Oblivion. Oblivion isn't a simple game, but if you go into it expecting mechanics like the character stat-driven systems in Fallout, you're not going to be happy.

 

But hey, people are stampeding in droves to sing the praises of Oblivion, so I doubt Bethesda employees are crying themselves to sleep on their pillows stuffed with $100 bills.

 

http://www.nwn2news.net/modules/smartsecti...m.php?itemid=45

[kirottu]

What feature excites you the most in NWN2?

 

It's definitely the toolset. I look forward to the game wrapping up so I can design some decidedly nub-unfriendly modules. Want a tutorial? TOO BAD!

 

You die under the blades of a dozen Red Plumes!

 

Good times.

 

^_^

[Dark_Raven]

Good interview by Mr. Sawyer.

[Atreides]

Thanks for the interview guys (nwn2news & JE).

[Ellester]

It's sad to hear some of his responses concerning crpg's, but it's expected. Also I'm glad to see an interview with some different questions, rather than the same how is the toolset, et cetera... Good job

[Shadowstrider]

But hey, people are stampeding in droves to sing the praises of Oblivion, so I doubt Bethesda employees are crying themselves to sleep on their pillows stuffed with $100 bills.

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Blast... our secret is out.

[Sammael]

You work for Bethesda now?

[Lare Kikkeli]

how can there be whispered screams?

[Musopticon?]

It's Baator, you daft. Nine hells, man.

 

 

Shadowfax, how long have you been working for Beth?

[Shadowstrider]

Do all dogs REALLY go to heaven?

 

6 monthes.

Edited May 19, 2006 by Shadowstrider

[Llyranor]

YOU're not, jerk.

[mkreku]

My pillow is stuffed with dimes

[Lare Kikkeli]

that's an oxymoron

[Jumjalum]

I keep my pillows stuffed with chocolate chip cookies.

[Cantousent]

What the hell is all this pillow talk? ahahaha. Actually, I can see stuffing my pillow full of bricks, but only so I can beat on some of you guys.

[Judge Hades]

Its a good interview. Personally I am disappointed about how they dedcided to do the tutorial. The tutorial; should be separate from the game.

Edited May 19, 2006 by Judge Hades

[Cantousent]

I'm hoping the tutorial is like the one for KotOR2. That really helped set the mood. As for the other stuff, I'm hopeful enough to buy the game, but that's because I'm an eternal optimist. After all, we've just learned that NWN2 will have cows.

[alanschu]

I enjoy tutorials that are part of the story too Eldar. As long as they are skippable so I don't need to go over it again, it just helps me ease into the setting.

[Llyranor]

Don't the NWN2 videos show that you *can* skip the tutorial?

[alanschu]

I'd be surprised if you couldn't.

[Shadowstrider]

Don't the NWN2 videos show that you *can* skip the tutorial?

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How dare you try to use logic here!

[alanschu]

Is it really logic, or is it more just basic observation skills?

[zer"0"]

"Is it really logic, or is it more just basic observation skills?"

 

Both, maybe?

[Shadowstrider]

Is it really logic, or is it more just basic observation skills?

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Both, maybe?

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How dare you try to use logic here!

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[Judge Hades]

(w00t)