May 19, 200619 yr 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 Admin of World of Darkness Online News News/Community site for the WoD MMORPG http://www.wodonlinenews.net --- Jericho sassed me so I broke into his house and stabbed him to death in his sleep. Problem solved. - J.E. Sawyer --- "I cannot profess to be a theologian; but it seems to me that Christians who believe in a super human Satan have got themselves into a logical impasse with regard to their own religion. For either God can not prevent the mischief of Satan, in which case he is not omnipotent; or else He could do so if he wished, but will not, in which case He is not benevolent. Fortunately, being a pagan witch, I am not called upon to solve this problem." - Doreen Valiente --- Expecting "innovation" from Bioware is like expecting "normality" from Valve -Moatilliatta
May 19, 200619 yr 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. ^_^ This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
May 19, 200619 yr Good interview by Mr. Sawyer. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed.
May 19, 200619 yr 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 Life is like a clam. Years of filtering crap then some bastard cracks you open and scrapes you into its damned mouth, end of story. - Steven Erikson
May 19, 200619 yr 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. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Blast... our secret is out.
May 19, 200619 yr You work for Bethesda now? There are no doors in Jefferson that are "special game locked" doors. There are no characters in that game that you can kill that will result in the game ending prematurely.
May 19, 200619 yr It's Baator, you daft. Nine hells, man. Shadowfax, how long have you been working for Beth? kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
May 19, 200619 yr Do all dogs REALLY go to heaven? 6 monthes. Edited May 19, 200619 yr by Shadowstrider
May 19, 200619 yr My pillow is stuffed with dimes Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!
May 19, 200619 yr I keep my pillows stuffed with chocolate chip cookies. We now bring you live footage from the World Championship Staring Final.
May 19, 200619 yr 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. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
May 19, 200619 yr 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, 200619 yr by Judge Hades
May 19, 200619 yr 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. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
May 19, 200619 yr 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.
May 19, 200619 yr Don't the NWN2 videos show that you *can* skip the tutorial? (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
May 19, 200619 yr Don't the NWN2 videos show that you *can* skip the tutorial? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How dare you try to use logic here!
May 19, 200619 yr Is it really logic, or is it more just basic observation skills? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Both, maybe? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How dare you try to use logic here! <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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