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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-02-12-new-d-and-d-game-sword-coast-legends-out-on-pc-this-year

 

D&D game Sword Coast Legends out on PC this year, from the makers of Dragon Age: Origins.

 

Thought some of you would be interested.

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Well, you could still play FO, FO2, FO:T. Not like a game series being 'dead' is a bad thing - if we had no Fallout 3 or New Vegas, that would also be fine.

 

It would be fine if we didn't have New Vegas?  I disagree, since it was a great game.  But it was also Obsidian's best selling title, which has helped them stay a financially fit company, which put them in a good position to launch a successful kickstarter.  This stuff doesn't happen in a vacuum.

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An actual D&D game? w00t.gif

 

Looks good. For the life of me I cant find which version they are using even when I visit their site www.swordcoast.com. It probably v5.0 but does anyone know for sure?

It confirms it's 5th edition on the site I think, but yes it looks terrific. The trailer makes it seem more like Diablo than Baldurs though, you guys think it will have more of an action heavy ratio? (Not that the IE games lacked combat).

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It would be fine if we didn't have New Vegas?  I disagree, since it was a great game.  But it was also Obsidian's best selling title, which has helped them stay a financially fit company, which put them in a good position to launch a successful kickstarter.  This stuff doesn't happen in a vacuum.

Yes, well good for Obsidian and their bank account and all but this whole "they saved FO!" argument for gratitude to Bethesda is old and seems to be based on this being necessary for the good of the gaming community or something grander than that. As people have said, the games weren't 'dead' in the some way some abandonware titles are or something like that

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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-02-12-new-d-and-d-game-sword-coast-legends-out-on-pc-this-year

 

D&D game Sword Coast Legends out on PC this year, from the makers of Dragon Age: Origins.

 

Thought some of you would be interested.

 

God damn, 2015 is really shaping up to be a good year.

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It would be fine if we didn't have New Vegas?  I disagree, since it was a great game.  But it was also Obsidian's best selling title, which has helped them stay a financially fit company, which put them in a good position to launch a successful kickstarter.  This stuff doesn't happen in a vacuum.

Yes, well good for Obsidian and their bank account and all but this whole "they saved FO!" argument for gratitude to Bethesda is old and seems to be based on this being necessary for the good of the gaming community or something grander than that. As people have said, the games weren't 'dead' in the some way some abandonware titles are or something like that

 

 

In what way were they alive?  Interplay owned the rights, they aren't exactly developing real games anymore.  The franchise was going nowhere.

 

I'm not actually a huge fan of Bethesda.  I don't finish most of their games and I don't think they can write their way out of a wet paper bag.  They are just another game company with good and bad qualities.  I only spoke up here because people were bashing them for bizarre stuff, like ESO and Fallout 3.  It is so trendy to hate on all these companies and it it super repetitive.  You are kidding yourself if you don't think that is the case.  But hey, enjoy having every thread turn into a rant against the big bad publishers and wistful memories of the glory days.

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It would be fine if we didn't have New Vegas?  I disagree, since it was a great game.  But it was also Obsidian's best selling title, which has helped them stay a financially fit company, which put them in a good position to launch a successful kickstarter.  This stuff doesn't happen in a vacuum.

Yes, well good for Obsidian and their bank account and all but this whole "they saved FO!" argument for gratitude to Bethesda is old and seems to be based on this being necessary for the good of the gaming community or something grander than that. As people have said, the games weren't 'dead' in the some way some abandonware titles are or something like that

 

 

In what way were they alive?  Interplay owned the rights, they aren't exactly developing real games anymore.  The franchise was going nowhere.

 

I'm not actually a huge fan of Bethesda.  I don't finish most of their games and I don't think they can write their way out of a wet paper bag.  They are just another game company with good and bad qualities.  I only spoke up here because people were bashing them for bizarre stuff, like ESO and Fallout 3.  It is so trendy to hate on all these companies and it it super repetitive.  You are kidding yourself if you don't think that is the case.  But hey, enjoy having every thread turn into a rant against the big bad publishers and wistful memories of the glory days.

 

 

I agree with Hurlshot on this one, FO3 was an excellent game. In fact I have enjoyed every single one of there games but especially the Elder Scrolls. I have yet to play ESO but I am still very keen to play it  8)

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In what way were they alive?  Interplay owned the rights, they aren't exactly developing real games anymore.  The franchise was going nowhere.

 

I'm not actually a huge fan of Bethesda.  I don't finish most of their games and I don't think they can write their way out of a wet paper bag.  They are just another game company with good and bad qualities.  I only spoke up here because people were bashing them for bizarre stuff, like ESO and Fallout 3.  It is so trendy to hate on all these companies and it it super repetitive.  You are kidding yourself if you don't think that is the case.  But hey, enjoy having every thread turn into a rant against the big bad publishers and wistful memories of the glory days.

Uh huh, well it sure got you sore enough, the sulky last line is a touch. As I wrote, the games weren't dead in that you could not play them or find them if you were really that inclined. Not that it being dead in that way is all that bad anyway, mind you.

 

And yes, it was trendy to hate on them, which is why doing it isn't a hipster thing to do...which is what I posted a while ago.

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I never said Fallout 3 was an excellent game, don't put words in my mouth Bruce.   :getlost:

Okay, guys .....Hurlshot "didn't say FO3 was an excellent game " !!!  ( Happy  ;) )

 

 

But I think it was an excellent game, lots of side quests and an exciting world to explore , 80/100 for me  :geek:

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In what way were they alive?  Interplay owned the rights, they aren't exactly developing real games anymore.  The franchise was going nowhere.

 

I'm not actually a huge fan of Bethesda.  I don't finish most of their games and I don't think they can write their way out of a wet paper bag.  They are just another game company with good and bad qualities.  I only spoke up here because people were bashing them for bizarre stuff, like ESO and Fallout 3.  It is so trendy to hate on all these companies and it it super repetitive.  You are kidding yourself if you don't think that is the case.  But hey, enjoy having every thread turn into a rant against the big bad publishers and wistful memories of the glory days.

Uh huh, well it sure got you sore enough, the sulky last line is a touch. As I wrote, the games weren't dead in that you could not play them or find them if you were really that inclined. Not that it being dead in that way is all that bad anyway, mind you.

 

And yes, it was trendy to hate on them, which is why doing it isn't a hipster thing to do...which is what I posted a while ago.

 

 

So why did you get sore about me getting sore about people that get sore about Bethesda, again?

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What else are forums for but arguments ?

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What else are forums for but arguments ?

I'm just here for d1ck jokes.

 

On a serious note, as for Bethesda I have no hatred toward them.  On the other hand, I don't speak their name in reverence and place them on a pedestal like some people either.  Personally, I think vanilla Skyrim pretty much sucks, much like Oblivion did, but it is a great base for people to get buckwild and crazy with mods, and there is value in that.  Same goes for Fallout 3, and it did pave the way for New Vegas, which is my favorite Fallout game ever.  So, umm, yeah, Bethesda just sort of exists in my view, putting out mediocre games made much better by modders.  No harm in that.

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Wait, so is Bethesda now a bad guy?  I didn't realize they are on the EA/Bioware/Ubisoft list, I'll have to pencil them in.  It's tough keeping track of this hipster hate stuff.

Ubisoft have never disappointed me, then again I don't buy their games on release.

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Wait, so is Bethesda now a bad guy?  I didn't realize they are on the EA/Bioware/Ubisoft list, I'll have to pencil them in.  It's tough keeping track of this hipster hate stuff.

Ubisoft have never disappointed me, then again I don't buy their games on release.

 

 

Well I'm keeping them on the list because I hate that I need Uplay even when I buy a game on Steam.  :p

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Wait, so is Bethesda now a bad guy?  I didn't realize they are on the EA/Bioware/Ubisoft list, I'll have to pencil them in.  It's tough keeping track of this hipster hate stuff.

Ubisoft have never disappointed me, then again I don't buy their games on release.

 

 

Well I'm keeping them on the list because I hate that I need Uplay even when I buy a game on Steam.   :p

 

That reminds me, I forgot to uninstall it after finishing AssCreed IV.

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But I think it was an excellent game, lots of side quests and an exciting world to explore , 80/100 for me  geek.gif

Huh. Well alright.

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Bruce, Hurlshot, did you played previouse Fallout games (excluding tactics) ?

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What else are forums for but arguments ?

 

Rationale discourse on current events and putting them in the context of comparable historical scenarios, of course.  

 

 

Heh, that's what I call arguments as well.

 

If you want a purely rational reason to dislike Bethesda intensely there's the constructive bankrupting shenanigans they allegedly made against at least two studios they wanted to buy in order to recoup/ reduce development costs. Worked against Arkane, but not on Human Head.

 

Also, the choice was not between Fallout Online and Fallout3, the contract between Beth and iply allowed for both to be made. The choice was also not between Bethesda and, er, oblivion for Fallout, when Iply licensed (originally) the rights there were multiple bidders, Bethesda was just the highest bidder.

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But I think it was an excellent game, lots of side quests and an exciting world to explore , 80/100 for me  geek.gif

Huh. Well alright.

 

 

Yeah it has sentimental value for me, I took a 15 year break from gaming and only started in 2007 again. So Fallout 3 was the first post-apocalyptic game I had ever played, I had never played Fallout 1&2 so for me it was ground breaking

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Bruce, Hurlshot, did you played previouse Fallout games (excluding tactics) ?

 

No never :(

 

I have only played F03 and F:NV 

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