Morgoth Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 It pretty sure won't be an RPG. Rain makes everything better.
WorstUsernameEver Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 It pretty sure won't be an RPG. Not saying you're wrong, but why? BioWare is EA's RPG label, they'd at least try to label it as such, otherwise, why do it under the BioWare moniker? This is from a totally new studio, btw.
Nepenthe Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 It pretty sure won't be an RPG. Not saying you're wrong, but why? BioWare is EA's RPG label, they'd at least try to label it as such, otherwise, why do it under the BioWare moniker? This is from a totally new studio, btw. He means it's not an RPG in the form approved by the Quality Gaming Collective. You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Morgoth Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 No, I mean they're gonna announce a new Biowre studio with it, and maybe they're focused on action games instead? Bioware Montreal for example shares the same offices as EA Montreal, and I did remember Ray saying that they (or the other new studio) are making action games because that'S what they're good at. BioWare is not an RPG exclusive shop. Rain makes everything better.
entrerix Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 it'll be an action game with a lot of talking and a few skill/levelup facets to the game mechanics. like mass effect. Killing is kind of like playin' a basketball game. I am there. and the other player is there. and it's just the two of us. and I put the other player's body in my van. and I am the winner. - Nice Pete.
HoonDing Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Maybe Shattered Steel 2? The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
Morgoth Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 I think a new IP is more likely, because SS sucks donkey ballz and nobody wants to play that. Rain makes everything better.
Hurlshort Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 I'm going to throw it the MDK guess to cover my bases.
Volourn Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 "BioWare is not an RPG exclusive shop." That deopends which BIO you are speaking about. BIO EDM, BIO MTL, BIO TEX, BIO x. The 'BIO doesn't make rpg contigent aside' BIO EDM is still rpg focused. As for the pic, kinda looks post new age FOish. FO: TORONTO? R00fles! DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
WorstUsernameEver Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 No, it's not making any sense to me to put a new studio under the BioWare label wing to make.. action games.
Volourn Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 So.. you don't believe in expanding your base? You ar eno busienss man. Then again, you probably thought BIO wa sillogical when they made their first game instead of sticking with medeical software. Then again, you probably thought BIO was nuts when they made their first RPG instead of action game. Then again, you probably thought BIO was pyscho when they started working on the NWN MP-TOOLSET-MODULE model. Then again, you probably though BIO went insane when theyd ecided to branch out to a full MMO. R00fles! DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Nepenthe Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 No, it's not making any sense to me to put a new studio under the BioWare label wing to make.. action games. Agreed. You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Lady Evenstar Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 I understand wanting to expand your base. What I don't understand is their not being more protective of their brand with TOR and ME 3 due for release shortly.
Volourn Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Protect the brand from what? I didn't know it was under attacked. TOR and ME3 will be. The only quetsion with TOR is its long term success and ME3 will have its 2mil+ sales. No worries there. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Lady Evenstar Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) From loss of meaning. The Bioware name has value because of the games associated with it. If the name is slapped on games of a different type produced by a different studio, Bioware on the box is no longer a reason for former fans to buy a game. Trying to increase sales of the products of another studio by using the Bioware name seems to me to run real danger of backfiring. If I had a shiny new MMO about to release, I certainly wouldn't want it in any way associated with the screenshot on Game Informer--and creating associations is what brand names do. Edited November 7, 2011 by Lady Evenstar
meomao Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 The Bioware name has value because of the games associated with it. If the name is slapped on games of a different type produced by a different studio, Bioware on the box is no longer a reason for former fans to buy a game. Trying to increase sales of the products of another studio by using the Bioware name seems to me to run real danger of backfiring. Maybe you are right, but Rockstar and Blizzard seems to proove the opposite. Imho, the great problem is that Bioware is not recognized as Rockstar or Blizzard. I mean, no one buy a game because it has the "Bioware" logo. Most buy them because they like they like Bioware RPG style but that's all. I mean, Bioware is not a brand that sells on its own. Having said that I don't know why most of you are allready deducing that it's a straight action game and not (maybe) an action RPG-light like most Bioware titles in the last years. The image does not say anything about the kind of game is going to be,
Hurlshort Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 This is clearly going to be an automotive restoration RPG. That car needs to be put back together!
Volourn Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 " I mean, no one buy a game because it has the "Bioware" logo. " You kididn' right? While BIO isn't on the same level as those companies when it comes to populairty to unilaterlaly claim that NOBODY buys gams because of the BIO logo is beyond silly. I'd wager BIO has quite a few (mil+) fans who buy pretty much anything with their name on the box - including those who tend to be highly critical of them. "The Bioware name has value because of the games associated with it" The BIO name has value because of the company's success which makes those games associated with ti more inetresting buys simply based on the fact that theya re BIO games. FACT: I never played the other SW MMO. Never care for it for it all. I'm actually interested in the KOTOR MMO because it is BIO. I don't buy SW games yet I purchased KOTOR. These games have value because theya re BIO games. "action RPG-light" BG is BIO's most light RPG title ever. No coincidence it was their first. "This is clearly going to be an automotive restoration RPG. That car needs to be put back together!" L0LLIGAGZ! DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
entrerix Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 is it just me or has volourn gotten even more incomprehensible over the last six months or so (ever since that perfect trollstorm/singularity)? maybe i just stopped trying? Killing is kind of like playin' a basketball game. I am there. and the other player is there. and it's just the two of us. and I put the other player's body in my van. and I am the winner. - Nice Pete.
Flouride Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 The Bioware name has value because of the games associated with it. If the name is slapped on games of a different type produced by a different studio, Bioware on the box is no longer a reason for former fans to buy a game. Trying to increase sales of the products of another studio by using the Bioware name seems to me to run real danger of backfiring. Maybe you are right, but Rockstar and Blizzard seems to proove the opposite. Imho, the great problem is that Bioware is not recognized as Rockstar or Blizzard. I mean, no one buy a game because it has the "Bioware" logo. Most buy them because they like they like Bioware RPG style but that's all. I mean, Bioware is not a brand that sells on its own. Having said that I don't know why most of you are allready deducing that it's a straight action game and not (maybe) an action RPG-light like most Bioware titles in the last years. The image does not say anything about the kind of game is going to be, RockStar has succeeded at it, but had they released a subpar Red Dead Redemption the brandname RockStar would have taken a hit. Since there's plenty of people who aren't aware that different people made those games compared to GTAs. I would argue that BioWare is a sort of a brandname as well. People know to expect a certain kind of game, when they see the name BioWare on the box. Also a certain level of quality is expected even though Dragon Age 2 most likely did enough to damage to tarnish some of that reputation. Hate the living, love the dead.
Tigranes Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Bio's been working hard to expand their brand though - what with Jade Empire, Mass Effect, and now the MMO. It's not that weird, as long as the game is good. Unfortunately, that's the most problematic part. Bio's never done action well, so they'll need to make sure they have good talent there. 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)
WorstUsernameEver Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 It's like the fact that it's a different studio under the BioWare label doesn't even register here.
Jaesun Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 is it just me or has volourn gotten even more incomprehensible over the last six months or so (ever since that perfect trollstorm/singularity)? maybe i just stopped trying? honey, volo went bat %$#@ insane around 2004... It's been pretty the same since then. Some of my Youtube Classic Roland MT-32 Video Game Music videos | My Music | My Photography
Tigranes Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 It's like the fact that it's a different studio under the BioWare label doesn't even register here. I never know just how different it is. In some cases it's same name, completely different people in different cities, in other cases, not so much, no? 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)
Volourn Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 "Bio's never done action well," They've done action awesomely well. Both JE and ME are both awesome action rpgs. "honey, volo went bat %$#@ insane around 2004... It's been pretty the same since then." You guys need to stop trollinga dn flaming and stick with topic. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
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