Morgoth Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thief 4 now apparently coming to Next-Gen consoles (and PC better too, or there will be war) Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Crytek expanding again: New studio in Shangai opened Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepenthe Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Now people may leave Bio...but going and coming is part of that business in computer games overall. While I agree with Gorgon in that Bioware's still doing quite well for the moment, we can't ignore the fire they've come under recently, and the fact that due to good old groupthink, their next game's probably going to have to address the backlash in some way (and from what they've dripped from the next Dragon Age project, it would seem that it's exactly what they're doing). Also, while I understand that people've left Bioware before, they did have 2 key Mass Effect team members leave during the ME3 development cycle (Lead Gameplay Designer Christina Norman and producer Jesse Houston) - both interestingly to Riot Games... Dragon age 3 is going to adress the backlash of the bad ending to Mass Effect 3. That makes no sense. Although I predict the absence of prominent primary colours in the closing cinematic. Seems to me the first step would be to admit that the ME3 ending was bad, they haven't even done that. No, it's going to (attempt to) address systemic issues with DA 2. I'm sure we'll be back to the normal Bioware story-by-numbers format everybody was mocking before they did DA2 and ME3 (and, if you want, people saw the abortions that came out when they broke their formula). You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepenthe Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) Thief 4 now apparently coming to Next-Gen consoles (and PC better too, or there will be war) As much as I enjoyed DXHR, the jury's still out on Eidos Montreal. DXHR was probably started before some of our younger members were born (Attention people without a sense of humour, hyperbole), they released The Missing Link with a "we're just getting started!" and new menu for DLC episodes (and nothing has been released since), and now the kind of platform shifting which leads to duke nukem forevers. Sigh. (Oops, double post. Je me couvre de cendres.) Edited August 8, 2012 by Nepenthe You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 "Seems to me the first step would be to admit that the ME3 ending was bad, they haven't even done that. " So... you want them to iie... DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Given that they released an expanded ending for free, I'd say Bioware did about all you can expect towards addressing fan concerns about ME3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Microsoft's lost decade, or, how they have become uncool Long but very informative read. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 That last quote from Balmer struck me: "Microsoft never had the humanities and liberal arts in its DNA." Now we know why Metro UI was made. Goddamit Steve. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Carlo Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 What's the plan for Dragon Age 3 btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 What's the plan for Dragon Age 3 btw? More romances of course. What did you think? Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Steam expanding beyond games Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Steam expanding beyond games "Windows 8* through Steam - preorder today and receive a 10% discount and an exclusive Windows 8-themed Headcrab hat personally signed by Steve Ballmer!" *Note in order to be able to install Windows 8, you first must have Steam installed. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoraptor Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I believe the decline of Bio began when they sold themselves to Elevation Partners, not EA. It all became about money grabbing then. I disagree- Bioware has never been about 'artistic integrity' for its own benefit, it's always been about money. They've made hard nosed business decisions like cutting off Interplay and produced utter tripe (NWN OC) without any input from anyone at EA/ EP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) "utter tripe (NWN OC)" NWN OC is better than most of the games you probabaly like. Utter tripe is what I'd consider most of Interplay games were. BIO has more 'artistic integrity' than obsidian who just basically copies others with their endless sequels or trying to catch up with others. Obsidian has made a couple of great games but they have made more than a few 'tripe' games. *cough* SOZ *cough* AP *cough* DS3 *cough* NWN OC = 75% DS3+ AP = 25% combined. L0L P.S. BIo cut off Interplay b/c Interplay wanted them to release NWN before theyw ere ready to and it was costing more money but BIO decided no it wasn't ready for release + interplay was stealing money from them. P.S. All companies are about money. Once you start selling soemthing youa re about money. period. This si true for the biggest to the samllest companies. It's not about only money but how much money. Edited August 8, 2012 by Volourn DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfosse Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) NWN is bad. Let's see what you've got to say to this, buddy. I want at least 500 words. I'll be back to check on you tomorrow, you better not cheat, cause I'll count. Edited August 9, 2012 by Delfosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrath of Dagon Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I believe the decline of Bio began when they sold themselves to Elevation Partners, not EA. It all became about money grabbing then. I disagree- Bioware has never been about 'artistic integrity' for its own benefit, it's always been about money. They've made hard nosed business decisions like cutting off Interplay and produced utter tripe (NWN OC) without any input from anyone at EA/ EP. Almost everyone in business wants to make money, it's a matter of where you place your priorities, and from following what they said about starting to make "event games" and trying to appeal to a huge audience and similar quotes around the EP purchase, combined with the fact that's when they started to make crap games, I draw the conclusion that that was the breaking point. Also you normally wouldn't sell your company unless your goal is now to cash in. "Moral indignation is a standard strategy for endowing the idiot with dignity." Marshall McLuhan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greylord Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 "utter tripe (NWN OC)" NWN OC is better than most of the games you probabaly like. Utter tripe is what I'd consider most of Interplay games were. BIO has more 'artistic integrity' than obsidian who just basically copies others with their endless sequels or trying to catch up with others. Obsidian has made a couple of great games but they have made more than a few 'tripe' games. *cough* SOZ *cough* AP *cough* DS3 *cough* NWN OC = 75% DS3+ AP = 25% combined. L0L P.S. BIo cut off Interplay b/c Interplay wanted them to release NWN before theyw ere ready to and it was costing more money but BIO decided no it wasn't ready for release + interplay was stealing money from them. P.S. All companies are about money. Once you start selling soemthing youa re about money. period. This si true for the biggest to the samllest companies. It's not about only money but how much money. AP was friggen awesome. I win. Thanks for playing. Sales numbers don't always tell what's good and what's bad. Neither do critics. Otherwise Titanic would be one of the greatest movies ever made (hint: It's not) and everyone would never know about True Love, wesley, and Buttercup..... Okay...that last one isn't one of the greatest movies ever made either...but it's a fun one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamoulian War Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) NWN OC was one of the biggest disappointments in gaming I have ever had... I was able to finish it for the first time after I started it for the third time with Undrentide expansion installed, because it was so bland and boring. Even at that time when I got into act III, I had to stop for a almost six months until I was able to pick that game again... The 3rd act was one of the weakest and most unfinished parts of the RPGs, I have ever experienced. Even Jade Empire seemed more polished fun than NWN OC!!! The only thing which saved original NWN from being utter failure are the awesome mods, persistent worlds and other user made content... And that was the only reason why it sold so many copies... Edited August 9, 2012 by Mamoulian War 2 Sent from my Stone Tablet, using Chisel-a-Talk 2000BC. My youtube channel: MamoulianFH Latest Let's Play Tales of Arise (completed) Latest Bossfight Compilation Dark Souls Remastered - New Game (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 1: Austria Grand Campaign (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 2: Xhosa Grand Campaign (completed) My PS Platinums and 100% - 29 games so far (my PSN profile) 1) God of War III - PS3 - 24+ hours 2) Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 130+ hours 3) White Knight Chronicles International Edition - PS3 - 525+ hours 4) Hyperdimension Neptunia - PS3 - 80+ hours 5) Final Fantasy XIII-2 - PS3 - 200+ hours 6) Tales of Xillia - PS3 - 135+ hours 7) Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 - PS3 - 152+ hours 8.) Grand Turismo 6 - PS3 - 81+ hours (including Senna Master DLC) 9) Demon's Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 10) Tales of Graces f - PS3 - 337+ hours 11) Star Ocean: The Last Hope International - PS3 - 750+ hours 12) Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 127+ hours 13) Soulcalibur V - PS3 - 73+ hours 14) Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - 600+ hours 15) Tales of Xillia 2 - PS3 - 302+ hours 16) Mortal Kombat XL - PS4 - 95+ hours 17) Project CARS Game of the Year Edition - PS4 - 120+ hours 18) Dark Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 19) Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - PS3 - 238+ hours 20) Final Fantasy Type-0 - PS4 - 58+ hours 21) Journey - PS4 - 9+ hours 22) Dark Souls II - PS3 - 210+ hours 23) Fairy Fencer F - PS3 - 215+ hours 24) Megadimension Neptunia VII - PS4 - 160 hours 25) Super Neptunia RPG - PS4 - 44+ hours 26) Journey - PS3 - 22+ hours 27) Final Fantasy XV - PS4 - 263+ hours (including all DLCs) 28) Tales of Arise - PS4 - 111+ hours 29) Dark Souls: Remastered - PS4 - 121+ hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blarghagh Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 "I wonder what news there is in the Random Video Game News Threa-" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepenthe Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) What's the plan for Dragon Age 3 btw? They've said close to nothing. The last thing we know is that they were going to release an awakening style expansion for DA2, and that one got axed "after the t-shirts had already been printed". They've shown some concept art re: how npc customisation would work and so on, but officially they haven't even said they are working on DA3. They're fond of releasing stuff at Gamescom (this year's show is next week), but I suspect all we're going to get there is more ME3 (stuff on the wiiu release, and maybe a date on the Leviathan). Edited August 9, 2012 by Nepenthe You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Sony going to talk about "The future of Playstation" next week at gamescom What could that be? 1. Gaikai nonsense 2. More PS Vita nonsense 3. PS3 Ultra-Slim announcement? 4. ??? Was there anything else we'd like to get announced? Hmm? Nahhh. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepenthe Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Sony going to talk about "The future of Playstation" next week at gamescom What could that be? 1. Gaikai nonsense 2. More PS Vita nonsense 3. PS3 Ultra-Slim announcement? 4. ??? Was there anything else we'd like to get announced? Hmm? Nahhh. Wonder if they'll actually try to beat MS to the market this time. That said, I doubt I'll buy another Sony console; I only got it for the blu-ray capabilities anyway. I think I have only 2 sony exclusives (and haven't finished uncharted 3). You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 If they release a PS3 ultra slim, I'm getting one. Tired of my noisy, fat Xbox 360 and having to pay to be able to play online. I also need a Blu-Ray player. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Dishonored creative kills trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iUkuShUWZk Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 If they release a PS3 ultra slim, I'm getting one. Tired of my noisy, fat Xbox 360 and having to pay to be able to play online. I also need a Blu-Ray player. PSHome stinks though, I miss the Xbox Live setup. Still, everything else about my PS3 is sweet. The Blu-Ray player is solid, it's quiet, and I've never had any technical problems in the few years I've owned it. Given that I broke three Xbox's during the same span, I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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