Alvin Nelson Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 - The biggest inspiration for AP was Way of the Samurai 1/2, both of which are very heavy on C&C, and very short. The goal was to make a 20+ hour spy version of Way of the Samurai. Just setting the record straight. Way of the Samurai was not our primary inspiration. Matt mentioned it because he was talking about the evolution of choice in games and WotS deserves 'mad props' for what it did. Let me get back to sleeping. I'm tired... Avatar made by Jorian Drake
Jokerman89 Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 - The biggest inspiration for AP was Way of the Samurai 1/2, both of which are very heavy on C&C, and very short. The goal was to make a 20+ hour spy version of Way of the Samurai. Just setting the record straight. Way of the Samurai was not our primary inspiration. Matt mentioned it because he was talking about the evolution of choice in games and WotS deserves 'mad props' for what it did. Im really glad about that, nearly nothing out there as the same choice with consequenses, so much so i dont think any AA game cant compete, not with the costs of making games these days. Alpha Protocol looks like a middle ground between something like Dragon age and Way of the samurai. Its not come out so i could be mistaken, if it does reach Way of the Samurai i will be very impressed.
killerlaur Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 I believe the half project would be InExile's hunted 2 see the site no mutants allowed
Tigranes Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Obsidian has nothing to do with Hunted, it's a partnership between InXile and Bethesda. 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)
Sannom Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 I believe the half project would be InExile's hunted 2 see the site no mutants allowed The half-project is most likely the Wheel of Time project, since Obsidian is mostly giving their expertise with their engine.
Pop Posted March 30, 2010 Author Posted March 30, 2010 Gamedaily was also at the demo. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
Starwars Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Good to see they liked it. Listen to my home-made recordings (some original songs, some not): http://www.youtube.c...low=grid&view=0
kreese12 Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Great read Pops, thanks! The long wait for the game is just about up. Can't wait. And ya: anyone who needs a game in the mean time and hasn't played Vampire Masquerade Bloodlines should get it. With the community made patches (which have been regularly been made since release , and are finally just about done years later) Bloodlines is one of the best PC RPGs of all time, in this gamer's personal long, long, experience in playing PC rpgs. I'd say it up there with Fallout 1/2, Planescape Torment, Deus Ex etc, and has some of the best game dialogue and characters found in any game. I believe Bloodlines will be going at sale at GOG within a short a period of time... game is well worth it...
Pop Posted April 2, 2010 Author Posted April 2, 2010 Another (less informed) preview from the private demo. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
Nepenthe Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Another (less informed) preview from the private demo. "the Black Isle Studio crew of Baulder's Gate fame." You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
WorstUsernameEver Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 TBH I agree that the game looks a bit generic, but that's true for a lot of other blockbuster games also, Dragon Age for example, so it's not that big of a deal.
Pop Posted April 2, 2010 Author Posted April 2, 2010 I feel like the "generic" accusation can't go all that far with a setting that aspires to resemble the real world as much as possible. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
Amentep Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 TBH I agree that the game looks a bit generic, but that's true for a lot of other blockbuster games also, Dragon Age for example, so it's not that big of a deal. I wonder if fantasy settings are seen as automatically less generic (in some eyes) simply because its different from today. In other words, is Alpha Protocol generally generic (very basic graphics used repeatedly with little inspiration) or is it generic because it adequately represents what we see everyday? Unlike a fantasy title you can't have Thorton in the middle east suddenly find a swampy terrain (and mud crabs!); you are bound by reality in a way that fantasy and sci-fi don't necessarily have to be. I cannot - yet I must. How do you calculate that? At what point on the graph do "must" and "cannot" meet? Yet I must - but I cannot! ~ Ro-Man
Pop Posted April 3, 2010 Author Posted April 3, 2010 I have a sneaking suspicion that this is the jackoff who referred to AP as "Mass Effect". Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
WorstUsernameEver Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 However, the scene we were shown didn't fully convince me that these lofty goals will come to fruition. Sure, the scene happened in two completely different ways, but they still both happened in the same place, at the same time, with the same people. It's a remarkable achievement in many ways, but it only puts it on par with other games with branching narrative released months before it. Aehm, so, when the girl is pissed off Mike should meet her in another place for no reason whatsoever?
Tigranes Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 "Mike, you didn't decide to kill the arms dealer. Therefore, instead of meeting at the pub, we will now meet at the pizza store down the road. I will also be disguised in an alpaca costume." 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)
Raithe Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 Yeesh, I like that at one point he talks about how he seems like they've just used the ME2 influences to design the game..and then a few paragraphs later he's talking about how long AP has been in production.. It's always fun when journalists don't seem to link their facts.. Or is that just me? "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum."
Nepenthe Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 Yeesh, I like that at one point he talks about how he seems like they've just used the ME2 influences to design the game..and then a few paragraphs later he's talking about how long AP has been in production.. It's always fun when journalists don't seem to link their facts.. Or is that just me? If they bothered, they'd be scientists, not journalists. Y'know, using Wikipedia as a valid source and all that. You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Pop Posted April 8, 2010 Author Posted April 8, 2010 Some more photos from PAX East from the SEGA blog. I also forgot to mention - at some point SEGA will release video footage of the PAX East panel. Can't wait for it. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
funcroc Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) "PAX East 2010: But Thou Must" video http://blip.tv/file/3491456/ Edited April 16, 2010 by funcroc
Pop Posted April 16, 2010 Author Posted April 16, 2010 Hoorayyy Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
Enoch Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) Oooh! Confirmed reactivity to Thorton's armor/apparel/etc. in a some dialogues at around the 13:00 mark. Also: That Advanced Dungeons and Dragons game for Intellivision was awesome. The references to Xcom, Half-life 2, Daggerfall, and such may have flown over my head, but I got that one! Edited April 17, 2010 by Enoch
Oner Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) Part of me was hoping they'll say that NPCs react to the lumberjack beard. Tha Mass Effect 2 guy wasn't included. Edited April 16, 2010 by Oner Giveaway list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DgyQFpOJvyNASt8A12ipyV_iwpLXg_yltGG5mffvSwo/edit?usp=sharing What is glass but tortured sand?Never forget! '12.01.13.
Sannom Posted April 17, 2010 Posted April 17, 2010 I wanted to see Chris get out crying damn it But still, great show, good informations and I really liked the bits about Sie. Especially Mike's reaction : "Great..."
Joseph Bulock Posted April 17, 2010 Posted April 17, 2010 I wanted to see Chris get out crying damn it But still, great show, good informations and I really liked the bits about Sie. Especially Mike's reaction : "Great..." That talk was a great time to give. Glad you guys finally get to see it. My blood! He punched out all my blood! - Meet the Sandvich
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