Dragon Age Discussion

[Deadly_Nightshade]

Nipples may appear to be sweet, innocent nibbly bits, but really they're the lactiferous ducts of Lucifer himself.

 

That's sigworthy!

[Deadly_Nightshade]

...so much so, Fox actually had to apologize for it.

 

Only because they could have been sued for libel several times over.

[Rhomal]

...so much so, Fox actually had to apologize for it.

 

Only because they could have been sued for libel several times over.

 

Like thats a shocking development from Fox Noise.. ermm.. 'news'.. anything not bible thumping deep right wing equate to them evil or the terrorists are going to crawl out from under your bed and kill us!!!!!!111 And why should little things like 'facts' get in the way of reporting 'news'?

 

LOL

 

Why Olbermann is the bomb.

[Moatilliatta]

Here are some words, by a games journalist, about a 10-15 minutes play with DA:

Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Meanwhile, I played Dragon Age for much longer, and come away with less to say. That

[alanschu]

Would you bet your life on it?

 

I'd bet Rhomal's life on it.

 

> Don't wagers need actual value?

 

> Wow, quite the persecution complex you got going there, Rhomal.

 

I know silly me, I must be paranoid or something thinking folks are taking shots at me for the simply fact that disagree and too immature to express such. My bad...

 

 

It isn't. It's because you present your disagreements in self-righteous, judgmental ways with a condescending tone. You may think you express yourself maturely, but you don't. Couple that with your latest "woe is me" type stuff, and you're just asking for it. The funny thing is you try to rationalize your superiority, by continuing to act immature about it.

 

Treat people like they're inferior to you, and they'll respond in kind. Especially over the internet. Personally I feel as though the vast majority of ire slung your way is justified. Other stuff, like Maria's comments, are probably more joking, but you still seem sensitive to that.

 

We all sling mud. The fact that you try to cast yourself off as being above it and better than it is what makes you a target. Especially since by bringing light to it, and making sure everyone else knows you're the victim by reminding people that you're a target, ensures that you're right at the same level as the rest of us. You take the same shots at people for disagreeing, even if cognitive dissonance prevents you from realizing it.

 

 

Cheers!

[Monte Carlo]

From that review, I can see me tabbing my way through the 'cinematic dialogue cut-scenes' with a righteous fury.

 

Like the writer (correctly) identified - the gameplay is the guts of the thing - the camera, party control, urge to loot, look at tactical options... play the thing goddamit.

 

Not watch fakespeare-laden cutscenes.

 

At least on the important stuff, DA continues to show promise. The toolset and the promise of future content still makes me keep the faith as I have hopes for a fairly crunchy mod community gathering around the game.

 

Cheers

MC

[Rhomal]

Would you bet your life on it?

 

I'd bet Rhomal's life on it.

 

> Don't wagers need actual value?

 

> Wow, quite the persecution complex you got going there, Rhomal.

 

I know silly me, I must be paranoid or something thinking folks are taking shots at me for the simply fact that disagree and too immature to express such. My bad...

 

 

It isn't. It's because you present your disagreements in self-righteous, judgmental ways with a condescending tone. You may think you express yourself maturely, but you don't. Couple that with your latest "woe is me" type stuff, and you're just asking for it. The funny thing is you try to rationalize your superiority, by continuing to act immature about it.

 

Treat people like they're inferior to you, and they'll respond in kind. Especially over the internet. Personally I feel as though the vast majority of ire slung your way is justified. Other stuff, like Maria's comments, are probably more joking, but you still seem sensitive to that.

 

We all sling mud. The fact that you try to cast yourself off as being above it and better than it is what makes you a target. Especially since by bringing light to it, and making sure everyone else knows you're the victim by reminding people that you're a target, ensures that you're right at the same level as the rest of us. You take the same shots at people for disagreeing, even if cognitive dissonance prevents you from realizing it.

 

 

Cheers!

 

And this reply isn't self-righteous? If you are going to throw stones in a glass house...

 

I am not sure where you get this 'woe with me' crap. Really... clearly you didn't read when I said I couldn't care less about what some strangers think of me on the net. Which is what you are to me and everyone is to everyone else, unless of course you know the person irl. If I did in some way give off that vibe that was certainly not my intent. I think you are mistaken my pointing out hypocrisy or the like for trying to play some kind of victim.

 

Perhaps that's what is different between you and I, I don't take this too seriously, its the internet it is what it is no more or less, after I leave this page it does not cross my mind again. But for someone like yourself apparently who feels the need to get on his soap box and wag a finger acting like some over bearing parent.

 

What you are failing to grasp is I AM opinionated, judgmental and can be condescending to those I feel are blinded by their own ignorance. Never disputed otherwise and I make no apologizes for that. Typical Leo I am. Not stating I handle it the best way, in fact I should work on my delivery at times, but being forthright and no one has to wonder where I stand.

 

Do I consider myself better then SOME here. After pondering some of the replies which to me are done by ignorant teenagers yes, I am. At least I admit it and the confidence to say so. If I come off that way however, my bad. I prob should work on that and tone that aspect down even if I believe it. Will that comment make me any new 'friends' here? Doubtful, but this isn't the medium to make new ever lasting friends anyways. This is the place to converse, debate with like minded folks. Nothing more or less. If you make some acquaintances along the way great, if not no loss no foul.

 

Perhaps I am simply overly jaded for being online since the early 80s and my emotional disconnect with the online world has grown too large. *shrugs*

 

On a side note, Maria was not the main focus of the quote/point I was making.

Edited February 17, 2009 by Rhomal

[kirottu]

Wow.

[Maria Caliban]

From that review, I can see me tabbing my way through the 'cinematic dialogue cut-scenes' with a righteous fury.

 

Like the writer (correctly) identified - the gameplay is the guts of the thing - the camera, party control, urge to loot, look at tactical options... play the thing goddamit.

 

Not watch fakespeare-laden cutscenes.

 

At least on the important stuff, DA continues to show promise. The toolset and the promise of future content still makes me keep the faith as I have hopes for a fairly crunchy mod community gathering around the game.

 

Cheers

MC

 

I remember Yahtzee's review of Mass effect where he noted the tremendous amount of dialogue. I think we can expect all that and more. As far as I know, DA has more writers than any RPG they've produced so far.

 

While I prefer that to the Elder Scrolls school of meaningless sound bites (though FO3 was better in this regard), a tonne of cinematic dialogue is inevitable. At least they don

[Llyranor]

lol irony

 

i dont even know what irony really is lol

[Wrath of Dagon]

Nothing wrong with lots of dialog, so long as it's not pointless blather.

[Llyranor]

Like in Mass Effect, right?

[thepixiesrock]

I pooped in your fishtank isn't that ironic

[Morgoth]

There' a new interview with Ray Muzyka from J

[Tigranes]

The axe-swinging animation is really.... weird. Is that how you swing big axes? :/

 

I think Bioware have taken a deliberate PR policy in the kind of language they use for Dragon Age. i.e. more epic, more awesome, more dark.

[Morgoth]

It was one of the better interviews. And the animations still need alot tweaking, that's for sure.

[Slowtrain]

And the animations still need alot tweaking, that's for sure.

 

Have you seen the animation of running with pistol out in FO3?

 

If FO3 can get away with something so bad, it's unlikely Bioware is going to worry about their animations overmuch.

[Kelverin]

The weapons magically held on the characters backs are very annoying.

 

 

Interesting interview by J

[Morgoth]

And the animations still need alot tweaking, that's for sure.

 

Have you seen the animation of running with pistol out in FO3?

 

If FO3 can get away with something so bad, it's unlikely Bioware is going to worry about their animations overmuch.

Huh? I played F3 the whole time in first-person, as it's supposed to be. The rest of the NPC animations were okay, they didn't stick out as annoying or bad imo. But in Dragon Age, there's a lot of cutscenes, so I expect that at least the cutscene animations and blending get cleaned up.

Edited February 18, 2009 by Morgoth

[newc0253]

"Like I said all it will take is one bible thumping conservative lets turn the country to the xian version of iran parent group or EA exec and we'll then see"

 

Didn't stop ME. Fox News (a known conservative news show) lambasted ME as porn when the PC release came out, and EA simply laughed in their face - so much so, Fox actually had to apologize for it.

 

So, time will tell has already been told. Just admit you are wrong here.

it disturbs me to say it but i agree with what the muppet said.

[Slowtrain]

And the animations still need alot tweaking, that's for sure.

 

Have you seen the animation of running with pistol out in FO3?

 

If FO3 can get away with something so bad, it's unlikely Bioware is going to worry about their animations overmuch.

Huh? I played F3 the whole time in first-person, as it's supposed to be. The rest of the NPC animations were okay, they didn't stick out as annoying or bad imo. But in Dragon Age, there's a lot of cutscenes, so I expect that at least the cutscene animations and blending get cleaned up.

 

 

My only point is that is was crappy animation but it didn't seem to bother Bethesda particularly. I think game designers have to know when OK is good enough when it comes to animations. They have better ways to spend their time.

[Llyranor]

Like actually competent game design? Hahahahahahaha

[Volourn]

Later is better than never, I guess: DRAGON!

[funcroc]

PC Gamer US magazine (last month issue?) hands-on and some screens are up online.

[Maria Caliban]

Um, spoiler warning much?