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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 20, 2017 13:19:53 GMT
Pre order cancelled, wait for sale on the condition most technical bugs (frozen,sudden drop in frame rate etc. not poor animation and horrible writing etc.) will be panned out during first 6 months.
MEA will be important part of my Bioware collection - First stand up comedy from Bioware, or maybe the last one too.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 20, 2017 7:53:26 GMT
I can't take all credit for it. It's the Lullaby of Woe from the Witcher cinematic. I just changed it up, but it fits so well it's eerie. I know, given the current circumstance, it fits perfectly.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 20, 2017 7:45:11 GMT
The Lullaby of EA Critics asleep amidst the trees Fans all a swaying in the breeze But one soul lies anxious wide awake Fearing all manner of trolls, streamers and execs For your dolly Polly sleep has flown Don't dare let her tremble alone For the EAexcutive, heartless, cold Paid in coin of gold He comes he'll go leave naught behind But heartache and woe Deep, deep woe Gamers are silent for the night Critics turned in as daylight dies But one soul lies anxious wide awake Fearing all manner of trolls, streamers and execs My dear dolly Polly shut your eyes Lie still, lie silent, utter no cries As the EAexcutive, brave and bold Paid in coin of gold He'll chop and slice you Cut and dice you Eat you up whole Eat you whole Masterpiece! I tip my hat to you sir!
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 20, 2017 7:40:30 GMT
What about the quest design and story telling? Even worse than DAI?
They did promise sidequests like TW3 but is it real?
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 20, 2017 7:28:34 GMT
Lol 6/10 from Gamespot? The sidequests more like TW3 is a lie again then.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 20, 2017 3:31:58 GMT
I can't even watch awkward flirting in sitcoms, that's just painful Try to see it from a different perspective e.g. Stand up comedy. It works wonders.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 20, 2017 3:25:54 GMT
Lol, I'm pretty sure this is about the poor dialogue instead of the indefensible animation. But the who cares right?
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 19, 2017 19:50:57 GMT
Suvi literally looks like a Barbie doll and I hate her accent and husky voice. Lexi is okaay... but her dry humor makes her unnatractive. So far no one. I'm looking forward to finding a hooker on the Nexus or something. Sad but true.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 19, 2017 19:19:51 GMT
long story short, don't outsource to the B team What if there is not A team left?
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 19, 2017 12:55:05 GMT
I'm totally gonna get MEA now. The first stand-up comedy from Bioware.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 19, 2017 12:44:42 GMT
Indie stands for an independent develop-distribution business model. The main element is bypassing the 'middle man' aka publishers, business overlord, EA etc. It has nothing to do with budget or how many people involved. Fun fact no.1 CDPR got their first bucket of gold through licensing and publishing Baldur's Gate in Poland. On top of that, TW1 originates from a failed PC port of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance from PS2. So in another word, they are fans of the true 'Bioware, Black Isle" age. Compared to the current BW - a division of EA. I'm simply speechless. I know that, but many people associate small teams and budgets with the term "Indie", which certainly isn't true for CDPR. It is true until TW3's success. The rise of white wolf /TW1 console port with Atari almost bankrupt CDPR. They have to signed over North American rights of TW2 years before the game had been made. "This would be repaying the debts for White Wolf," Atari had declared. Even worse, CDPR scrapped the original planned TW3 and used its unfinished engine to make TW2 instead. They turned fully 'indie' until TW3. So thanks for the experiences in dealing with business overlords like Atari. TW3 turns out to be such a masterpiece. Given the declining quality of BW's products and CDPR's success, any claims about CDPR's geological position, more funding and abundant 'resources' are ridiculous.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 19, 2017 12:06:08 GMT
As Yenn would say "Excuses, excuses ... BW hasn't changed a bit". P.S. Indie stands for independent, hence CDPR is still indie given they haven't sold their soul to any publisher yet. They're not a small team or small budgeted though. They don't operate with an "Indie Budget" Indie stands for an independent develop-distribution business model. The main element is bypassing the 'middle man' aka publishers, business overlord, EA etc. It has nothing to do with budget or how many people involved. Fun fact no.1 CDPR got their first bucket of gold through licensing and publishing Baldur's Gate in Poland. On top of that, TW1 originates from a failed PC port of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance from PS2. So in another word, they are fans of the true 'Bioware, Black Isle" age. Compared to the current BW - a division of EA. I'm simply speechless.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 19, 2017 11:41:15 GMT
As Yenn would say "Excuses, excuses ... BW hasn't changed a bit". P.S. Indie stands for independent, hence CDPR is still indie given they haven't sold their soul to any publisher yet.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 19, 2017 1:34:14 GMT
Some of male Ryders are still redeemable while the entire female sector is horrible. I always play a male lead, so I picked the best one out for me. For the females, trying to design a sister that doesn't look ugly was hard. Just treat it like FO4 wait for modding community to save the day. Current BW team is simply not talented enough.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 19, 2017 1:18:19 GMT
I am going to be honest here. I didn't notice the lack of animations like people are talking about. I also suck at reading faces in real life too, so that might be why. One thing that does bug me and it also bugged me in DAI is the lack of pretty characters and the ability to make them. That is one area where it has failed for me. Some of male Ryders are still redeemable while the entire female sector is horrible.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 18, 2017 22:59:39 GMT
Sir, if I may say, Please do not downplay, The things that are bad, That would make you a gonad. Animations are weak, CC needs a tweak, The writing is goofy, Though the game has its beauty. In short, my lyrical friend, You should learn to contend, With the opinions of others, And pray for good modders. EPIC!
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 18, 2017 22:52:49 GMT
I wish someone would tell me what is so great about the Witcher 3. I've played about 3 hours and just got bored. I've played the Witcher 1 and 2, so I knew what it was about. I just found it really dull and unengaging; yet am constantly told it's literally the best game in the world ever. If someone says 'Oooh you have to get to X point for it to be great' and yet in the same breath berates ME:A after playing it for ten hours, then.. That over glorified porn simulation really does get hyped up and I literally never understand what's so extraordinary about it. Now, I played it and I thought it was a good game but seeing so many people from critics to fans praise it like it's the second coming or something never fails to make me laugh. And yeah, the game had a lot of flaws as well but you bring them up and the fans will automatically "well! story made up for it!" And this is just in general. But also, they seem to not be even willing to wait for the full game to see it's story. I mean I have my gripes with ME:A (CC, animations) but this hate wagon seems to be a lot of people who've been waiting to shit on Bioware. There's a difference between critically voicing your opinion and just all around bashing/attacking bioware employees. Yup given Bioware's record since DA2, I do not believe Bioware have any competition in shitting on Bioware.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 18, 2017 19:17:52 GMT
No worth full price purchase. Wait for sale at best.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 18, 2017 19:13:52 GMT
Yup a relatively objective analysis of current state of MEA.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 17, 2017 23:52:51 GMT
Too little too late, all these stupid delights have stupid ends.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 17, 2017 23:50:13 GMT
OMFG the marvelous day one patch was in already? FFS we need the super biblical patch 2 ASAP!
What a f train wreck this is.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 17, 2017 23:33:56 GMT
I'm talking about the game. You'd think Ryder could emote a little after what happened in the first mission eh? Despite Geralt being a Witcher he does more of that than what we've seen so far from Ryder. What does it matter that you're "talking about the game" when the whole story would make no sense whatsoever without Sapkowski's books - it's not just Geralt who's defined by it, but the whole game series. TW3 especially. That in itself is not a bad thing per se - it just amuses me that you're trying to make it a thing and create false equivalence between Geralt and Ryders. And in your little world where Witcher is God that may be true that he's the subtlest and yet emotionalest but badassest character ever - but I played MEA trial and seen the previews and it's amusing for me to claim that the Ryder doesn't seem affected by loss of dad (strained as their relationship was) and sudden position of massive responsibility that, by the way, has left young Pathfinders with very little space to physically rest, much less to cope at a time we reach the cutoff spot in the narrative. And that's sort of the thing - we only have 10 hours of gameplay available, even less so when it comes to critical path or budding relationships between crew members... and you want to compare a character that is well-defined in a whole series of books AND a full series of games to a character we just start playing with... ? Do you have any idea how Sapkowski defines Geralt and the inconsistency between TW3 and the ending of Lady of Lake? Please don't make yourself more laughable.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 17, 2017 14:49:42 GMT
I'm 4 hours into the game and I think its good. Is the CC and facial expressions bad?...maybe but IMO its not that big of a deal, but for the amount of time they had to make the game and the current tech available, bioware dropped the ball on character animations. Considering this is an EA product, 5-years development timeframe usually translates into 3.5 years marketing and hyping plus 1.5 years of actual development. Given the current state of MEA, it still needs extra 1.5-2 years to be considered as suitable for distribution from a quality control perspective.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 17, 2017 14:37:14 GMT
There is tastes and there is technical skill... Wicher 3's faces might be stylized, but they undeniably well done from a technical standpoint. MEA's are not. You clearly haven't paid attention to all the same face minor NPCs in TW3. Minor NPC in TW3 vs Major PC in MEA. vs. I'm currently stunned by Bioware's 2017 technical capacity.
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Post by panzerwzh on Mar 17, 2017 12:08:08 GMT
I must tip my hat to MEA - the technological masterpiece in 2017.
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