Bokishi Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I was gonna buy witcher, then I put it back on the shelf Current 3DMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidesco Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 The Witcher = manwhore game. No wonder they went out of business. Out of business? "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwars Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 http://au.media.pc.ign.com/media/682/682217/imgs_1.html Screens. Listen to my home-made recordings (some original songs, some not): http://www.youtube.c...low=grid&view=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigranes Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Cool. Nothing special yet, but that screen with the GUI and the fighting (with the lightning spell) gives me good vibes, looks like the gameplay could indeed be something in the tradition of Baldur's Gate. Still the same old generic fantasy art direction, but honestly, I don't mind too much at the moment. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostStraw Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Screen shot 5 showing of the GUI and some sort of lightning spell. Definitely looks similar to Baldur's Gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirottu Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 http://au.media.pc.ign.com/media/682/682217/imgs_1.html Screens. Pic 6-10 are like 2 years old or something. This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelverin Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Screen shot 5 showing of the GUI and some sort of lightning spell. Definitely looks similar to Baldur's Gate. I like it. Only thing that has impressed me so far. Although it looks like he is gonna fry his teammate with the lightning. Can't say I care for the red bar over the enemy, let me guess I'll get to click on them and learn everything about them as well... J1 Visa Southern California Cleaning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I wouldn't put much stock in the GUI. Guis are the last thing that is finalized in a game. Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tale Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 That's some ugly characters and armor, there. I like some of the monsters, though. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcroc Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 PR BioWare Presents Dragon Age: Origins New Details To Be Revealed About BioWare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humodour Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 What's with 'origins'? The name was fine as Dragon Age - slightly generic, but fine. Now it just looks retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 The thing is Dragon Age is going to be a series of CRPGs, at least that is Bioware's intention. Kind of like Final Fantasy but all set in the same game world, however they wanted to get away from the constant use of the roman numerals thingie (I, II, III, IV, and so for and so on) so they are giving each "Dragon Age" game a subtitle. Since this one is the first one which will deal withthe "origin" of the main character, the lovely player character, they are calling it "Origins." Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newc0253 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 It was a Diablo clone, in that the heart of the gameplay is mouse-based hack and slash (only the Witcher managed to suck what little fun was in that dynamic with its red light / green light "enhancement") which moves the story forward. hats off to you sir! you managed to post another several hundred words, only to demonstrate within the first 50 that you haven't the faintest bloody clue what you're talking about. first of all, The Witcher didn't rely on combat to move the story any more or less than any other CRPG in recent years. You seem to be obsessed with the fact that, because it required you to click at a certain point to intitiate the next stage of combat, it was therefore "mouse-based hack and slash". In fact, it was no more "mouse-based" or "hack and slash" than any IE game or anything made since by Bio, Troika or Obsidian. It's just that the story was admittedly more ambitious than any other Diablo clone you mean, in that it had a story? and, in point of fact, one that far outstripped your average CRPG in terms of depth and complexity? That it involved making actual choices with moral consequences in a realistic manner? If that reminds you of Diablo, dude, i'd love to visit the dimension you're living in. the quests were 98% collection-based, since there's no real dialogue system to speak of outside of some paltry minigames No real dialogue system? Man, this is getting silly. But i'm impressed with the depth of your analysis. Also, i had no idea they allowed computer access within the secure wards of mental hospitals. kudos! dumber than a bag of hammers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelverin Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 "dark and mature story and gameplay." Believe it when I see it. Muture enough to get an M rating? Don't think so... "most emotionally intense gaming experience we J1 Visa Southern California Cleaning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 - Powerful Magic "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xard Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 it's low magic in sense that magic is rare The fact it is very powerful and dangerous has been known since day one How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them. - OverPowered Godzilla (OPG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrath of Dagon Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 - Your Story, Your Way "Moral indignation is a standard strategy for endowing the idiot with dignity." Marshall McLuhan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerSG Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Kelveren, Seeing as Bioware has had "M" ratings on two games recently, and that didn't stop their release, I doubt that they're going to flinch if DA gets one. And as a point of fact, Gaider has said if it gets one, that's fine with him. So it seems to me they're not 'trying' for the M. But they're not going to cut content to avoid it, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newc0253 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) Edited July 14, 2008 by newc0253 dumber than a bag of hammers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelverin Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Kelveren, Seeing as Bioware has had "M" ratings on two games recently, and that didn't stop their release, I doubt that they're going to flinch if DA gets one. And as a point of fact, Gaider has said if it gets one, that's fine with him. So it seems to me they're not 'trying' for the M. But they're not going to cut content to avoid it, either. We shall see RangerQG J1 Visa Southern California Cleaning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newc0253 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 for the record, those latest screenshots are consistent with what we've seen in the trailer: good graphics but nothing earth-shattering. i also note that two of the five new screenshots show big-ass magic effects. so much for low-magic, huh? dumber than a bag of hammers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrath of Dagon Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 much as i like the idea of 'dark and gritty', i can't help but think the exchange went something like this: Exactly. Just look how much a little alien ass did for Mass Effect. Also DA was always planned to be M, because it sells better. "Moral indignation is a standard strategy for endowing the idiot with dignity." Marshall McLuhan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerSG Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 for the record, those latest screenshots are consistent with what we've seen in the trailer: good graphics but nothing earth-shattering. i also note that two of the five new screenshots show big-ass magic effects. so much for low-magic, huh? I don't know. It's consistent with magic being "rare but powerful," though. Low magic won't be able to be gaged until we see the actual game and see how common spell-casting or items actually are. Who would really 'want' to play a mage who is useless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Maybe it's like a lightning shotgun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taks Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 my impression of the "magic is rare but powerful" concept is that it applies more to equipment/loot than to your magic using dude. i.e., you might not see a whole lot of enchanted swords, but when you do, they are +uberkill. otherwise, as suggested by RangerSG, what would be the point of playing a caster? taks comrade taks... just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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