Karranthain 1,108 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 PROGRESS, WHY YOU DON'T HAVE IT?! That was rather amusing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piccolo 278 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) That interviewer bothered me a bit for some reason. Stupid questions, and too much bias showing through them. Great concept art though... Edited October 5, 2012 by Piccolo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenup 232 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) Not sure what makes it evil. Not as a villain, or evil alignment. Just stereotype. Snake magic, almost always is not something "good" people in fantasy stories will use. There are exceptions, just not that many. Edited October 5, 2012 by kenup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LadyCrimson 3,725 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 And he's holding the back half of a fish in one hand and snakes in the other. I was thinking it was a spell scroll in his other hand. 1 Quote “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to post Share on other sites
metiman 215 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I like the magic snakes. Reminds me of that snake head cane in ST:TNG - Time's Arrow. Quote JoshSawyer: Listening to feedback from the fans has helped us realize that people can be pretty polarized on what they want, even among a group of people ostensibly united by a love of the same games. For us, that means prioritizing options is important. If people don’t like a certain aspect of how skill checks are presented or how combat works, we should give them the ability to turn that off, resources permitting. . . Link to post Share on other sites
ravenshrike 73 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Avellone: Yes, we want to examine the dialogue mechanics, and one thing we’re going to do is low-intelligence options – either based on Intelligence or a trait – and have the sequences play out differently according to the player’s intellect. As a narrative designer, I enjoy writing interactions like that, and I had a blast with the stupid options in F2 in Vault City and New Reno. And there was much squeeing. Quote "You know, there's more to being an evil despot than getting cake whenever you want it" "If that's what you think, you're DOING IT WRONG." Link to post Share on other sites
LadyCrimson 3,725 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 The emblem on his armor is a key. I wonder if there's any meaning to that. Thief faction or just a general "Key? I don't need no key" t-shirt? Quote “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to post Share on other sites
Tale 2,455 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 The emblem on his armor is a key. I wonder if there's any meaning to that. Thief faction or just a general "Key? I don't need no key" t-shirt? I was thinking it might be more along the lines of "keeper of secrets." Keys are popular symbols for the hidden or locked away. Quote "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater." Link to post Share on other sites
Vin 13 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 And he's holding the back half of a fish in one hand and snakes in the other. I was thinking it was a spell scroll in his other hand. I don't even know if this is worth pointing out, but I wasn't exactly being serious. I don't actually think he's holding a fish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenup 232 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 And he's holding the back half of a fish in one hand and snakes in the other. I was thinking it was a spell scroll in his other hand. I don't even know if this is worth pointing out, but I wasn't exactly being serious. I don't actually think he's holding a fish. Why not? Fish might restore mana(or soul points or whatever)! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Metabot 178 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 J Not sure what makes it evil. Not as a villain, or evil alignment. Just stereotype. Snake magic, almost always is not something "good" people in fantasy stories will use. There are exceptions, just not that many. I guess that's true to an extent. Although, is associate it more with gypsies or some other outcast group. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aedelric 276 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Rubbish interviewer, great concept art and some insightful comments by Mr. Avellone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ieo 1,148 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) The emblem on his armor is a key. I wonder if there's any meaning to that. I was wondering if that had any relation to the emblem on Cadegund's chestpiece--something to do with soul channeling or something. Planescape explored the philosophies and religions of other races, it explored the idea of the mind shaping reality, and it put forth the question of your place in the universe and then gave you mechanics to compliment that. It purposely bucked many archetypes and tried to re-examine them from the opposite direction, and we’ll do the same in Eternity. We want to explore the ideas and perspectives of other cultures, religions, the concept of language and oral tradition in a world where books aren’t commonplace, and the concept of self in a world where souls transfer from being to being. What kind of cultures and religions come into being in a world like that? What does that mean for you and your companions? Sweeeet. Edited October 5, 2012 by Ieo Quote The KS Collector's Edition does not include the Collector's Book. Which game hook brought you to Project Eternity and interests you the most? PE will not have co-op/multiplayer, console, or tablet support (sources): [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Write your own romance mods because there won't be any in PE. "But what is an evil? Is it like water or like a hedgehog or night or lumpy?" -(Digger) "Most o' you wanderers are but a quarter moon away from lunacy at the best o' times." -Alvanhendar (Baldur's Gate 1) Link to post Share on other sites
Shevek 808 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I really didn't like the interviewer. He kept assuming that "oldschool" meant less evolved or somehow worse. Frankly, I would argue the opposite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LadyCrimson 3,725 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I don't even know if this is worth pointing out, but I wasn't exactly being serious. I don't actually think he's holding a fish. If it was a fish...maybe he was interrupted during dinner. I was thinking it might be more along the lines of "keeper of secrets." Keys are popular symbols for the hidden or locked away. That doesn't really fit my personal idea of a Thief. Unless he's a Mage (then keeper of secrets would make sense to me regardless). I'm still not entirely sure, based on images alone. Quote “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to post Share on other sites
dlux 308 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Aloth looks awesome! But is he casting snakes or is he burning live snakes with purple colored magic? hmmm ^^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Monte Carlo 4,908 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 He's a mage, ain't he? Unless he's a rogue with some powaz. It's cool that we don't know exactly, isn't it? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tale 2,455 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 He's a mage, ain't he? Unless he's a rogue with some powaz. It's cool that we don't know exactly, isn't it? I figured he was a mage in the wallpaper. In both that and this art, he's focused on some magical ability. He really likes posing with his hand glowing. Quote "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater." Link to post Share on other sites
dlux 308 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) I really didn't like the interviewer. He kept assuming that "oldschool" meant less evolved or somehow worse. Frankly, I would argue the opposite. Same here. I am surprised that Chris even answered some of those questions. It's like the interviewer thinks that old school iz hard and haz too meny numberz for hed. lol Edited October 5, 2012 by dlux Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Monte Carlo 4,908 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 You have to remember that 90% of the modern gaming 'press' are brain-dead PR whores. Although RPS is OK and has a dedicated wargaming bloke who is quite good. But, yeah, that "lots of numbers" line made me cringe. You don't have a dig at flight sims because "there's too many dials" do you? 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
molarBear 38 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 what a dull interviewer. MCA must be bored out of his skull. Quote "if everyone is dead then why don't i remember dying?" —a clueless sod to a dustman "if we're all alive then why don't i remember being born?" —the dustman's response Link to post Share on other sites
DocDoomII 438 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) I really didn't like the interviewer. He kept assuming that "oldschool" meant less evolved or somehow worse. Frankly, I would argue the opposite. Same here. I am surprised that Chris even answered some of those questions. It's like the interviewer thinks that old school iz hard and haz too meny numberz for hed. lol True. Too many numbers? I love numbers!I hated Dragon Age: Origin abilities and spells description because there was almost no number at all. Terrible. Edited October 5, 2012 by DocDoomII 2 Quote Do you think Pillars of Eternity doesn't have enough Portraits? Submit your vote in this Poll! Link to post Share on other sites
NerdBoner 302 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 an elven mage with a sword and the key to his heart on his chest hyuk hyuk hyuk! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dlux 308 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I really didn't like the interviewer. He kept assuming that "oldschool" meant less evolved or somehow worse. Frankly, I would argue the opposite. Same here. I am surprised that Chris even answered some of those questions. It's like the interviewer thinks that old school iz hard and haz too meny numberz for hed. lol True. Too many numbers? I love numbers!I hated Dragon Age: Origin abilities and spells description because there was almost no number at all. Terrible. Yup, so true. I even checked the settings if there was an option to turn them on - nope. It was a total WTF situation. ^^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diablo169 108 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Have they actually said anywhere at any point that these charecters in the concept art are companions. I keep seeing people posting that on various forums, is it just assumption on their parts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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