Arkan Posted August 23, 2006 Author Posted August 23, 2006 And now this thread will turn into a retard-fest when Volourn tries desperately to convince everyone that random posts on an obscure developer board are actual news and that there's lots and lotzzz of info about Dragon Age everywhere and it's common knowledge and blah blah bs bs bs. Anyhow, on topic: care to share what the survey was asking about more specifically? Would be interesting to hear. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Should have saved the e-mail I guess... Most of the questions centered around handheld devices, games, rpgs, etc. The first one turned me off, though. Which system do you own? It listed everything currently available except PC Which game character is your favorite? Would you play a game on a handheld if it featured your favorite character? Would you play a crpg on a handheld? That type of nonsense. Also, the propagand for taking the survey? "Taking this poll will help us build/shape/create the games you will be playing in the future." Fat chance. "Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger." - Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials "I have also been slowly coming to the realisation that knowledge and happiness are not necessarily coincident, and quite often mutually exclusive" - meta
Morgoth Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 Dragon Age is alive. Period. And when it will be announced, every self-respected CRPG lover including doubters, doomsayers and Bio-haters will again drool and giggle like little girls and kiss Bio's arse, as always. Rain makes everything better.
SteveThaiBinh Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 The first one turned me off, though. Which system do you own? It listed everything currently available except PC <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hope you wrote them a stern email. Next thing we hear will be on Gamespot news: Bioware ceases development of Dragon Age - CEO cites in-house research showing 'no gamers own PCs'! "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
GhostofAnakin Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 Faking, probably not, but it would surprise me any if it gets canceled. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Again, why would it? It's not like Bioware is struggling financially. "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation)
alanschu Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 It's not like it was ambitious either, what with it's whole new world, as well as two epic storylines, one for SP and one for MP (I'm betting that doesn't make the cut).
Judge Hades Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 Again, why would it? It's not like Bioware is struggling financially. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They may figure that it might not be economically viable or they never land a publisher for the game.
Peter.M.Allen Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 The advantage of handhels games are that theyre simple enough to be developed by a very small team, no more than 10 people (and thats for a very advanced one, some sloppy timewaster for the DS could be done by 1-2 people) But CRPG's as a timewaster you play on the subway on your way to work? Nah, bad idea. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Eh, just remember: The origional Mortal Combat was made by four people and ended-up becoming one of the biggest titles on any console ever. Big things, small packages, bla bla bla
Arkan Posted August 23, 2006 Author Posted August 23, 2006 Eh, just remember: The origional Mortal Combat was made by four people and ended-up becoming one of the biggest titles on any console ever. Big things, small packages, bla bla bla <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah...what 15 years ago? "Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger." - Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials "I have also been slowly coming to the realisation that knowledge and happiness are not necessarily coincident, and quite often mutually exclusive" - meta
Peter.M.Allen Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 Eh, just remember: The origional Mortal Combat was made by four people and ended-up becoming one of the biggest titles on any console ever. Big things, small packages, bla bla bla <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah...what 15 years ago? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm just giving an example is all.
alanschu Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 Again, why would it? It's not like Bioware is struggling financially. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They may figure that it might not be economically viable or they never land a publisher for the game. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Getting a publisher when you can self-fund the game is much, much easier. I highly doubt that one of the AAA developers with a history of selling games in bundles will have any problems whatsoever getting a publisher, especially if they money they need to contribute is limited to distribution and promotion.
Llyranor Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 Who the crap would want to publish a bloody Bioware game, especially a vaporware title? I'm expecting Bio to file for bankrupcy within 5 yrs at this rate. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
SteveThaiBinh Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 (edited) Didn't Bioware just merge with U2 or something? U2 have a tower, you know. Edited August 23, 2006 by SteveThaiBinh "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
alanschu Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 (edited) Yeah, they were bought Elevation (with Pandemic), and literally have more operating capital than they have ever worked with before, with opportunities galore. Clearly they are down and out. Edited August 23, 2006 by alanschu
Judge Hades Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 Hey, they might be sitting pretty now but there is always a chance they will belly flop.
alanschu Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 There's always a chance any company will belly flop. What's your point? If there was ever a time that they'd be concerned about the belly flop, this would not be it.
Llyranor Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 Go go sensical mumbo-jumbo. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
alanschu Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 And that is when it shall happen. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What? It's not like they suddenly went "Yay, we have a whole bunch of outside financial investment, go go total mismanagement."
Llyranor Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 They invested in the 360. They're going down. Perhaps when some surviving devs eventually gather and try to rebuild a new company, they'll realize that they should have kept to the lucrative PC RPG niche market. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
Judge Hades Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 Hey, don't try a rational argument with the irrational. You will never win.
EUIX Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 I am never going to be getting a console so if Bioware leaves the PC market that's it for me. And what is this about "if Dragon Age is still being worked on"? "For ourselves, we shall not trouble you with specious pretences- either of how we have a right to our empire because we overthrew the Mede, or are now attacking you because of wrong that you have done us- and make a long speech which would not be believed; and in return we hope that you, instead of thinking to influence us by saying that you did not join the Lacedaemonians, although their colonists, or that you have done us no wrong, will aim at what is feasible, holding in view the real sentiments of us both; since you know as well as we do that right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must."
alanschu Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 Some feels it's just a front to appease PC fans. Which is kind of funny. If Bioware had plans to abandon the PC market, there'd be no sense in even humouring us. The opinion of PC gamers wouldn't matter to them anymore, because they'd no longer be customers of Bioware.
Judge Hades Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 Unless they are trying to coax their PC fans in buying consoles.
alanschu Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 Rubbish. If someone is so PC gaming that they'd be boycotting Bioware if they stopped making PC games, probably isn't getting a console to play their games anyways. I fail to see how "Oh look, we're still making a PC game" has any real bearing on "coaxing" their PC fans into buying consoles. Why would they do that? The influence Bioware has with making people buy consoles is the games they release on the console. Are you actually suggesting that the false promise of a PC game entices people to buy consoles and their console games, under the assumption that people will do this to somehow help fund the PC game in development?
Musopticon? Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 Allan, why do you even bother? It's Visceris. 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
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