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[Keyrock]

Thoughts:

 

• It looks fairly pretty, as much as I can gather from shakycam anyway.
• "Combat intensive" - *sigh*
• It looks like they're still trying to straddle the line between action RPG and tactical RPG, combat looks like DA2 combat with pretty effects to make it look more impressive (not a compliment)
• The way the character leaned to one side and put his hand down occasionally to keep his balance on uneven ground was nice.
• Controls look like they're very much built around a controller.  It would be nice if they built a separate control scheme for PC, but I'm not holding my breath

Edited November 12, 2013 by Keyrock

[Azdeus]

Frostbite engine, so... no modding the poo out of the game either.

[Sarex]

 

At least they are more upfront this time around. Now I know what to expect and will look to the more interesting parts of the game, such as upgrading forts and rebuilding the lands (also finding Anders and putting him in the ground again(because he is alive in DA:I even if we killed him in DA2?)).

Edited November 12, 2013 by Sarex

[alanschu]

"Combat intensive" - *sigh*

 

While I think it'd be great if we went away from this too, the legacy of BioWare's games has always been very combat intensive.

 

 

 

 

Controls look like they're very much built around a controller.  It would be nice if they built a separate control scheme for PC, but I'm not holding my breath

 

Can you elaborate?

 

 

EDIT: Feel free to take this to the DAI thread.

Edited November 12, 2013 by alanschu

[Tale]

Faster Than Light is getting a free update... with additional writing from a certain Chris Avellone.

I prefer the uncertain Chris Avellone.

 

Still, that's pretty freaking awesome. Maybe I'll finally make time to play it.

[ShadySands]

I wonder if it's the same Chris Avellone

[Sarex]

edit:Moved to DA:I thread.

Edited November 12, 2013 by Sarex

[Malcador]

Goodbye Deponia is racist and sexist

 

I will still give it a go though.  I guess in a way it is nice to have a game where the protagonist is an utter douchebag.

[BruceVC]

Goodbye Deponia is racist and sexist

 

I will still give it a go though.  I guess in a way it is nice to have a game where the protagonist is an utter douchebag.

 

Game looks sad, I won't support any game that has such an abject and complete disregard for social issues and discrimination

 

I am surprised you would wont to play this game Malc?

[Malcador]

I've played the first one and have the second in the queue, I hate leaving series unfinished if it's not too unbearable.   It is RPS'  take on it, after all, so how evil the game is or how the situations are interpreted might not be accurate.

[Mamoulian War]

Bruce, have you ever watched One and Half Men show?

[Bester]

I haven't played it yet, but it seems to me that the game is just a mix of teen/black humor that this generation simply can't get with all their "serious concerns for sexual equality" etc. Maybe I'll give it a try.

 

The trailer doesn't seem funny or racist though, it's insipid.

Edited November 13, 2013 by Bester

[BruceVC]

I've played the first one and have the second in the queue, I hate leaving series unfinished if it's not too unbearable.   It is RPS'  take on it, after all, so how evil the game is or how the situations are interpreted might not be accurate.

 

Its more the principle, the game seems to have a total disregard for social issues that create unhappiness for many people who are victims of discrimination and bigotry.

I have no reason to believe that RPS would exaggerate how bad the game is as I know they take these things seriously. Saying that the only way I could truly judge the game would be to play it myself but I really don't know if I can put myself through that

Bruce, have you ever watched One and Half Men show?

 

Yes on occasion, its okay. The humour isn't really my thing.

[BruceVC]

 this generation simply can't get with all their "serious concerns for sexual equality" etc. Maybe I'll give it a try.

 

 

 

Is it the fact that this generation can't get it or is it the fact that this generation believes that the days of companies benefitting from socially unacceptable themes, like sexism and racism,  won't be supported  by people anymore?

[Keyrock]

I've played the first one and have the second in the queue, I hate leaving series unfinished if it's not too unbearable.   It is RPS'  take on it, after all, so how evil the game is or how the situations are interpreted might not be accurate.

 

 

I haven't played it yet, but it seems to me that the game is just a mix of teen/black humor that this generation simply can't get with all their "serious concerns for sexual equality" etc. Maybe I'll give it a try.

 

The trailer doesn't seem funny or racist though, it's insipid.

As much as I like RPS, and I do, they definitely do some serious white knighting over there, so grain of salt and all that.

 

Here's some Child of Light gameplay with developer commentary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8CKhHHz0Rk

 

Grandia combat system + metroidvania exploration + insanely gorgeous art style?

 

 

*NGH!*

 

Excuse me, I have to go change my tidy whities.

[melkathi]

Goodbye Deponia is racist and sexist

 

I will still give it a go though.  I guess in a way it is nice to have a game where the protagonist is an utter douchebag.

 

Ugh that sounds worse than the Runaway games and their gay bashing.

Seems I need to add another adventure game dev studio to my "don't buy list" And it seems I need t play adventure games before buying a backlog from a dev studio...

[Malcador]

There was gay bashing in the Runaway games ? The drag queens in the first game is the only close situation coming to mind.  Seems really like GD is just populated with jerks saying jerky stuff, hence a problem. 

Edited November 13, 2013 by Malcador

[melkathi]

There was gay bashing in the Runaway games ? The drag queens in the first game is the only close situation coming to mind.  Seems really like GD is just populated with jerks saying jerky stuff, hence a problem. 

 

The first game was great. The drag queens seemed like a reference to certain movies.

The second one turned into one looong dumb gay joke. Every discusssion with every character made jokes about the main character being in a gay relationship with the wierd scientist guy. Probably "bashing" is a strong word. But when the joke is repeated ad nauseum, it stops being an unfunny punch-line.

[Meshugger]

 

Goodbye Deponia is racist and sexist

 

I will still give it a go though.  I guess in a way it is nice to have a game where the protagonist is an utter douchebag.

 

Game looks sad, I won't support any game that has such an abject and complete disregard for social issues and discrimination

 

I am surprised you would wont to play this game Malc?

 

 

Based on the premise of the article, i was expecting a game where the main character was a racial supremacist, leading his horde of thugs on a quest to commit genocide on all the lesser races. All while having a harem women pleasure-slaves.

 

Sadly, i was dissapointed

Edited November 13, 2013 by Meshugger

[BruceVC]

 

There was gay bashing in the Runaway games ? The drag queens in the first game is the only close situation coming to mind.  Seems really like GD is just populated with jerks saying jerky stuff, hence a problem. 

 

The first game was great. The drag queens seemed like a reference to certain movies.

The second one turned into one looong dumb gay joke. Every discusssion with every character made jokes about the main character being in a gay relationship with the wierd scientist guy. Probably "bashing" is a strong word. But when the joke is repeated ad nauseum, it stops being an unfunny punch-line.

 

 

Thanks for the input, another game to add to my list of " not to ever play"

[Malcador]

The first game was great. The drag queens seemed like a reference to certain movies.

The second one turned into one looong dumb gay joke. Every discusssion with every character made jokes about the main character being in a gay relationship with the wierd scientist guy. Probably "bashing" is a strong word. But when the joke is repeated ad nauseum, it stops being an unfunny punch-line.

So not bashing at all, but people just making an over used joke ? Doesn't seem all that bad. Plenty of others reasons to have issue with that game - descends into some looniness with the UFOs and such.

Edited November 13, 2013 by Malcador

[Mamoulian War]

 

I've played the first one and have the second in the queue, I hate leaving series unfinished if it's not too unbearable.   It is RPS'  take on it, after all, so how evil the game is or how the situations are interpreted might not be accurate.

 

Its more the principle, the game seems to have a total disregard for social issues that create unhappiness for many people who are victims of discrimination and bigotry.

I have no reason to believe that RPS would exaggerate how bad the game is as I know they take these things seriously. Saying that the only way I could truly judge the game would be to play it myself but I really don't know if I can put myself through that

Bruce, have you ever watched One and Half Men show?

 

Yes on occasion, its okay. The humour isn't really my thing.

 

 

First thing is, that lot of current jurnalist are bringing up the "sexist" card only to get more hits on their site, which brings them more revenue. Be honest, how many of you, who do not frequently visit the RPS, clicked on the link and read the article, just because you wanted to know how sexist is the game?

 

And I asked about Two and Half men, because many "white kinghts" are depicting the series as an prime example of how sexist is our entertainment... What makes me laugh everytime I see it, is that it is one of the favorite shows of my sister... She does not feel offended, because she is intelligent enough to see the difference between parody of relationships in modern society, and sexism.

 

And she loves How I Met Your Mother, too.... And not despite Barney, but mainly because of him, because he and his "girlfirends" are a nice example of parody of modern relationship in our society as well...

 

So let the strong women, which know how to protect themselves from harm, decide what they find funny and what not by themselves... Only damsels in distress need white knights to protect them...

 

Thank you...

[alanschu]

 

 

First thing is, that lot of current jurnalist are bringing up the "sexist" card only to get more hits on their site, which brings them more revenue. Be honest, how many of you, who do not frequently visit the RPS, clicked on the link and read the article, just because you wanted to know how sexist is the game?

 

So basically "never bring up the term or I can dismiss you for doing it purely to collect hits?"

[BruceVC]

 

 

I've played the first one and have the second in the queue, I hate leaving series unfinished if it's not too unbearable.   It is RPS'  take on it, after all, so how evil the game is or how the situations are interpreted might not be accurate.

 

Its more the principle, the game seems to have a total disregard for social issues that create unhappiness for many people who are victims of discrimination and bigotry.

I have no reason to believe that RPS would exaggerate how bad the game is as I know they take these things seriously. Saying that the only way I could truly judge the game would be to play it myself but I really don't know if I can put myself through that

Bruce, have you ever watched One and Half Men show?

 

Yes on occasion, its okay. The humour isn't really my thing.

 

 

First thing is, that lot of current jurnalist are bringing up the "sexist" card only to get more hits on their site, which brings them more revenue. Be honest, how many of you, who do not frequently visit the RPS, clicked on the link and read the article, just because you wanted to know how sexist is the game?

 

And I asked about Two and Half men, because many "white kinghts" are depicting the series as an prime example of how sexist is our entertainment... What makes me laugh everytime I see it, is that it is one of the favorite shows of my sister... She does not feel offended, because she is intelligent enough to see the difference between parody of relationships in modern society, and sexism.

 

And she loves How I Met Your Mother, too.... And not despite Barney, but mainly because of him, because he and his "girlfirends" are a nice example of parody of modern relationship in our society as well...

 

So let the strong women, which know how to protect themselves from harm, decide what they find funny and what not by themselves... Only damsels in distress need white knights to protect them...

 

Thank you...

 

 

You make some good and reasonable points  but we mustn't kid ourselves. Sexism is alive and real and we need to reject it when we are confronted by it in society, especially in a game where there are so many other things a developer could focus on

[melkathi]

And I asked about Two and Half men, because many "white kinghts" are depicting the series as an prime example of how sexist is our entertainment... What makes me laugh everytime I see it, is that it is one of the favorite shows of my sister... She does not feel offended, because she is intelligent enough to see the difference between parody of relationships in modern society, and sexism.

 

As a person often labeled as "white knight", I'll come and out myself as a Two and a Half Men fan. Love the show. At least when it had Charlie Sheen. While it is disrespectful towards women, it isn't exactly respectful towards men either. Or can anyone imagine themselves suggesting that Charlie and Alan are awesome male role models?

I love the show as it is equal opportunity disrespectfull.