Yawn....

 

Seriously?

http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/794750/obsid...ler_101608.html

 

Man, if that would have been any shorter I could have made a joke about my ****.

this made me laugh: http://kotaku.com/5065958/alpha-protocol-t...er-speaks-to-me

The V.O. sounds like Tony Plana of Grim Fandango fame.

I will not be hyped entirely for this game until I see non-CG-explosions and hear Kristoffer Tabori.

 

*clap*clap*

 

Now hurry up.

So, just to make sure, this is using the ingame engine? or is it all CGI?

No official word, but I'd say CGI.

in that case the CGI is pretty bad quality in some areas.

http://blogs.sega.com/usa/2008/10/20/new-a...nd-sneaky-pics/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/segaamerica/

 

New Alpha Protocol Trailer and Sneaky Pics

 

Last Friday we officially released the first trailer for Alpha Protocol, the upcoming modern day spy RPG thriller from Obsidian Entertainment. Unfortunately, since the game is currently holding a Mature rating, we are unable to share a direct like to the movie on our YouTube page. We can, however, direct you to our website, which is properly age-gated and, again, totally awesome. The trailer is a taste of things to come, there

Does anyone know one of those handy reverse blurring algorithms from spy movies, so we can actually tell what's going on the TV screen?

The ones that magically generate non existing content. Totally like cutting edge.

*insert censorship and/or pr0n joke here*

I like the second.

Clearly, the second shot shows some dynamic romance gameplay.

Bloody hell, this trailer looks amazing.

 

The part where the briefcase is handed over has put some of my concerns regarding a lack of RPG elements at rest (I'm not entirely sure why, but it has) even if the Mike's facial expression at that bit makes him look like a really crappy porn actor.

 

Nonetheless, I can't wait for a gameplay trailer and any new info that's coming

 

One question, though: are we sure yet of how customisable Mike is at the start of the game?

Edited October 22, 200817 yr by HanSh0t1st

One question, though: are we sure yet of how customisable Mike is at the start of the game?

 

Not really. It's probably safe to assume we have a few skills points to spread around, but I don't know what other customization options you'll start with.

I think he means appearance-wise.

 

I think I read somewhere that you'll be able to choose Thorton's basic look. Skin color, hair style etc. (I think they said facial hair was out, but you could use fake moustaches and the like in subterfuge)

 

Of course, if that's the case we'll probably get the same VA problems you got as a black dude in Mass Effect, but whatever.

I know those levels!

I know those levels!

I don't believe you. Prove it.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

 

I want to like the game but every thing I've heard is that it'll be either a nightmare trying to keep all the factions happy so that you don't get a terminal case of the "we hate yous so yous no gets guns!" or that there will be a single faction that you have to get happy and the others can run off and play with themselves for all the main game is concerned.

 

Could we have a character like whasshisname in Burn Notice? (the main character, not Bruce Cambell)

Where did you you hear all this stuff about factions?

What!? Having factions is a bad thing now? You can't keep them all happy, who you side with will affect the game, it's called roleplaying.

genrally I find factions to fall into two catagories when put in a game:

Several factions which are tertiary to your gaming experiance. not necessary to complete the game but might give you an ok bonus if you did the right seven quests and keep them happy by having money thrown their way every chance you get.

 

or

 

Factions that are required for gameplay purposes which at some point or another will end up making you do a repetative quest to grind out rep with said faction until you are loved enough they will open the way for you to proceed down the main story.

genrally I find factions to fall into two catagories when put in a game:

Several factions which are tertiary to your gaming experiance. not necessary to complete the game but might give you an ok bonus if you did the right seven quests and keep them happy by having money thrown their way every chance you get.

 

or

 

Factions that are required for gameplay purposes which at some point or another will end up making you do a repetative quest to grind out rep with said faction until you are loved enough they will open the way for you to proceed down the main story.

 

AP isn't a free roaming game, and I seriously doubt you can perform sidequests other than the secondary objectives in each mission. Does that help?

not free roaming in the sense of say Oblivion but there will still probably be areas where you wander around, that's standard for an RPG of any type.