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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2019 22:08:10 GMT
They should have a multiplayer where you control helpless nugs. There’s no fighting whatsoever, but you are let loose in this large map filled with vicious predators that you can only run or hide from. You have to search out valuable resources like rare minerals and treasures, but if you get caught by a monster, you get sent back to a starting area. They change up the predators every week or so, alternating between wolves, spiders, dragonlings, vargests and ghasts. Each present unique ways of finding and killing you. But the awards can be used to dress up your nug in goofy sweaters, hats, jewelry, ribbons and tattoos, which will be available for RL currency. And whenever the PC returns to base, their nug will be there wearing whatever outfit they have earned in MP. ... I’m only partly joking.  You had me at hats!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2019 22:10:45 GMT
I can't say that having a nug catching and breeding mechanic/minigame, along with outfits for them, would necessarily turn off certain segments of the fanbase, considering how popular Pokemon and Chocobos are.
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Post by Little Bengel on Apr 4, 2019 22:28:16 GMT
They should have a multiplayer where you control helpless nugs. There’s no fighting whatsoever, but you are let loose in this large map filled with vicious predators that you can only run or hide from. You have to search out valuable resources like rare minerals and treasures, but if you get caught by a monster, you get sent back to a starting area. (Alternatively, you do it as timed trials, challenging players to survive for a certain amount of time in an arena of death.) They change up the predators every week or so, alternating between wolves, spiders, dragonlings, vargests and ghasts. Each present unique ways of finding and killing you. But the awards can be used to dress up your nug in goofy sweaters, hats, jewelry, ribbons and tattoos, which will be available for RL currency. And whenever the PC returns to base, their nug will be there wearing whatever outfit they have earned in MP. ... I’m only partly joking.  You joke, but I'm starting to think I'd unironically play it, just for shits and giggles.
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Post by AlleluiaElizabeth on Apr 4, 2019 22:49:48 GMT
They should have a multiplayer where you control helpless nugs. There’s no fighting whatsoever, but you are let loose in this large map filled with vicious predators that you can only run or hide from. You have to search out valuable resources like rare minerals and treasures, but if you get caught by a monster, you get sent back to a starting area. (Alternatively, you do it as timed trials, challenging players to survive for a certain amount of time in an arena of death.) They change up the predators every week or so, alternating between wolves, spiders, dragonlings, vargests and ghasts. Each present unique ways of finding and killing you. But the awards can be used to dress up your nug in goofy sweaters, hats, jewelry, ribbons and tattoos, which will be available for RL currency. And whenever the PC returns to base, their nug will be there wearing whatever outfit they have earned in MP. ... I’m only partly joking.  Would this count as survival horror?
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Post by ellawyn on Apr 5, 2019 0:45:08 GMT
I continue to have no opinion on the "Will DA4 be live service?????!?!?!?!" debate since, y'know, I have nothing substantial to look at. It feels silly to me to argue over stuff like this when there is literally no concrete evidence of what the game's gonna look like, only conspiracy theories and speculation and "Well that game looked kinda like this, so...." At this point, it's a topic that can only boil down to "Nuh uh!" and "Yeah huh!" as arguments.
Like, I'm not even pointing at anyone and going "You're right/wrong." I just think it's ridiculous to make such certain, impassioned statements on something that does not even exist yet.
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Post by thats1evildude on Apr 5, 2019 1:39:14 GMT
You're basically right, although I'll note we do have one example of a live service game produced by BioWare.
I'll give you a hint what it is: its name rhymes with Blandthumb, it's centred around Tony Stark assaulting the same three strongholds over and over on a undercooked alien world, and it evolved from a whiteboard with the words "Jetpack + Guns" written on it to a collection of Reddit posts about shitty loot drops.
Given that sort of track record, one can be forgiven for a little apprehension. 
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Post by Psychedelic on Apr 5, 2019 1:47:52 GMT
The only "live service" game I have experience with is The Sims, which is has basically no online/multiplayer aspects. And even though it's a very different type of game you can transfer some of the key features: sell base game, make money with additions, be it whole expansions or just cometic items.
What worries me about this is that it might lead to a very bare-bone main game with only fully fleshed out stories if you play the DLCs, a bit like what many people think happened with Trespasser, just this time intentional and on a more regular basis. Because what are the biggest incentives for the average DA player to spend money? Stories, characters, a world to explore? All these things could be sold seperately, providing an additional revenue. They have done that in the past, noticed they can squeeze more money out of the players this way and now want to expand on it. It's just called "live service" because it sounds nicer than "pay extra".
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Post by colfoley on Apr 5, 2019 1:52:32 GMT
I continue to have no opinion on the "Will DA4 be live service?????!?!?!?!" debate since, y'know, I have nothing substantial to look at. It feels silly to me to argue over stuff like this when there is literally no concrete evidence of what the game's gonna look like, only conspiracy theories and speculation and "Well that game looked kinda like this, so...." At this point, it's a topic that can only boil down to "Nuh uh!" and "Yeah huh!" as arguments. Like, I'm not even pointing at anyone and going "You're right/wrong." I just think it's ridiculous to make such certain, impassioned statements on something that does not even exist yet.While I agree but on the flip side the amount of panic...and in some ways misinformation...spreading in some corners of the fandom is truly tragic. While BioWare can jump in any number of ways I can almost gurantee the several directions they won't jump, and while all I have really is speculation the negativity surrounding stuff that hasn't even been announced is...bizarre. But as we can see this negativity can spread and may ultimatley effect perceptions and even sales in the end. So, it is worth it to point to the more dramatic naysayers and say 'relax it may not be this bad'. Probably won't actually. |
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Post by midnight tea on Apr 5, 2019 2:03:45 GMT
I continue to have no opinion on the "Will DA4 be live service?????!?!?!?!" debate since, y'know, I have nothing substantial to look at. It feels silly to me to argue over stuff like this when there is literally no concrete evidence of what the game's gonna look like, only conspiracy theories and speculation and "Well that game looked kinda like this, so...." At this point, it's a topic that can only boil down to "Nuh uh!" and "Yeah huh!" as arguments. Like, I'm not even pointing at anyone and going "You're right/wrong." I just think it's ridiculous to make such certain, impassioned statements on something that does not even exist yet.While I agree but on the flip side the amount of panic...and in some ways misinformation...spreading in some corners of the fandom is truly tragic. While BioWare can jump in any number of ways I can almost gurantee the several directions they won't jump, and while all I have really is speculation the negativity surrounding stuff that hasn't even been announced is...bizarre. But as we can see this negativity can spread and may ultimatley effect perceptions and even sales in the end. So, it is worth it to point to the more dramatic naysayers and say 'relax it may not be this bad'. Probably won't actually. Sheesh, were people this apprehensive about DAI after DA2?
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Post by colfoley on Apr 5, 2019 2:41:14 GMT
While I agree but on the flip side the amount of panic...and in some ways misinformation...spreading in some corners of the fandom is truly tragic. While BioWare can jump in any number of ways I can almost gurantee the several directions they won't jump, and while all I have really is speculation the negativity surrounding stuff that hasn't even been announced is...bizarre. But as we can see this negativity can spread and may ultimatley effect perceptions and even sales in the end. So, it is worth it to point to the more dramatic naysayers and say 'relax it may not be this bad'. Probably won't actually. Sheesh, were people this apprehensive about DAI after DA2? probably. I was pretty new to the whole bsn thing back then so i can't say. |
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Post by Frost on Apr 5, 2019 2:53:31 GMT
While I agree but on the flip side the amount of panic...and in some ways misinformation...spreading in some corners of the fandom is truly tragic. While BioWare can jump in any number of ways I can almost gurantee the several directions they won't jump, and while all I have really is speculation the negativity surrounding stuff that hasn't even been announced is...bizarre. But as we can see this negativity can spread and may ultimatley effect perceptions and even sales in the end. So, it is worth it to point to the more dramatic naysayers and say 'relax it may not be this bad'. Probably won't actually. Sheesh, were people this apprehensive about DAI after DA2? Bioware spending so much time making a looter shooter caused this level of apprehension. There was some apprehension before DAI, especially because DA2 was so rushed, but not at the same level as now.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Apr 5, 2019 3:01:19 GMT
Sheesh, were people this apprehensive about DAI after DA2? Bioware spending so much time making a looter shooter caused this level of apprehension. There was some apprehension before DAI, especially because DA2 was so rushed, but not at the same level as now. I disagree. Between DA2 and of course the ME3 ending debacle, the apprehension towards DAI is about the same if not worse then it is now. |
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Post by thats1evildude on Apr 5, 2019 3:03:48 GMT
While I agree but on the flip side the amount of panic...and in some ways misinformation...spreading in some corners of the fandom is truly tragic. While BioWare can jump in any number of ways I can almost gurantee the several directions they won't jump, and while all I have really is speculation the negativity surrounding stuff that hasn't even been announced is...bizarre. But as we can see this negativity can spread and may ultimatley effect perceptions and even sales in the end. So, it is worth it to point to the more dramatic naysayers and say 'relax it may not be this bad'. Probably won't actually. Sheesh, were people this apprehensive about DAI after DA2? Yes. Though there was also that whole Red/Blue/Green ME3 ending controversy. |
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Post by midnight tea on Apr 5, 2019 3:19:55 GMT
John Epler @eplerjcThings I will comment on/tweet about: -Yakuza -STALKER -CheezIts -How bad the Oilers are -Dragon Age lore and questions -Dragon's Dogma Can a half dwarf be a mage? I've always wondered. I never can get a clear answer to this... John Epler @eplerjcGood question! I don't think we've ever established it. I don't think there's any reason they couldn't be, but I'm not going to commit myself to any specific answer 
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Apr 5, 2019 3:20:56 GMT
John Epler @eplerjcThings I will comment on/tweet about: -Yakuza -STALKER -CheezIts -How bad the Oilers are -Dragon Age lore and questions -Dragon's Dogma Can a half dwarf be a mage? I've always wondered. I never can get a clear answer to this... John Epler @eplerjcGood question! I don't think we've ever established it. I don't think there's any reason they couldn't be, but I'm not going to commit myself to any specific answer Enchantment? |
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Post by lilyenachaos on Apr 5, 2019 4:39:49 GMT
John Epler @eplerjcThings I will comment on/tweet about: -Yakuza -STALKER -CheezIts -How bad the Oilers are -Dragon Age lore and questions -Dragon's Dogma Can a half dwarf be a mage? I've always wondered. I never can get a clear answer to this... John Epler @eplerjcGood question! I don't think we've ever established it. I don't think there's any reason they couldn't be, but I'm not going to commit myself to any specific answer I don't read up a whole lot about the lore, but are there half dwarves? Who are they compatible with in that way?
If we've ever met one in game, I was totally oblivious.
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Post by thats1evildude on Apr 5, 2019 4:42:57 GMT
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Post by midnight tea on Apr 5, 2019 4:49:10 GMT
More importantly, would we call such a being a half-dwarf or a harf?  Dwuman?
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Apr 5, 2019 5:02:21 GMT
Mouse @spinning_mouseCan a half dwarf be a mage? I've always wondered. I never can get a clear answer to this... John Epler @eplerjcGood question! I don't think we've ever established it. I don't think there's any reason they couldn't be, but I'm not going to commit myself to any specific answer I don't read up a whole lot about the lore, but are there half dwarves? Who are they compatible with in that way?
If we've ever met one in game, I was totally oblivious.
Of course. Kieren could be one if you play a Dwarf Warden and romance Morrigan. So humans and dwarves are compatible. Then there are elves who are compatible with other races but the children are always the other race, created elf-blooded individuals like Alistair, Feynriel, Slim, etc. Instead of a human parent, it is a dwarven one.
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Post by thats1evildude on Apr 5, 2019 5:03:58 GMT
Well, Kieran is half-witch. So if his dad was a dwarf, that makes him a warf.
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Post by midnight tea on Apr 5, 2019 5:05:53 GMT
Well, Kieran is half-witch. So if his dad was a dwarf, that makes him a warf. Or a ditch.
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Post by Andraste_Reborn on Apr 5, 2019 5:09:27 GMT
I don't read up a whole lot about the lore, but are there half dwarves? Who are they compatible with in that way? Humans and dwarves can have half-dwarf children. Word of God says they're somewhere between the two in height. The only one we can meet in game so far is Kieran in world states where the Warden was a male dwarf who slept with Morrigan. (He doesn't look any different than he does in other world states, but there are various reasons Kieran might be a special case.)
The offspring of a dwarf and an elf will be a dwarf, just like the offspring of a human and an elf is a human. It's possible that Sandal is one such dwarf. We don't really know what's going on there, but there are in-universe rumours that his mother was eleven or human.
It's not known at this stage if the qunari (by which I mean the giant people with the horns, not adherents of the philosophy) can interbreed with any of the other races at all.
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Post by midnight tea on Apr 5, 2019 5:13:56 GMT
I don't read up a whole lot about the lore, but are there half dwarves? Who are they compatible with in that way? Humans and dwarves can have half-dwarf children. Word of God says they're somewhere between the two in height. The only one we can meet in game so far is Kieran in world states where the Warden was a male dwarf who slept with Morrigan. (He doesn't look any different than he does in other world states, but there are various reasons Kieran might be a special case.)
The offspring of a dwarf and an elf will be a dwarf, just like the offspring of a human and an elf is a human. It's possible that Sandal is one such dwarf. We don't really know what's going on there, but there are in-universe rumours that his mother was eleven or human.
It's not known at this stage if the qunari (by which I mean the giant people with the horns, not adherents of the philosophy) can interbreed with any of the other races at all.
What would the qunari hybrids be called?
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Apr 5, 2019 5:42:33 GMT
Humans and dwarves can have half-dwarf children. Word of God says they're somewhere between the two in height. The only one we can meet in game so far is Kieran in world states where the Warden was a male dwarf who slept with Morrigan. (He doesn't look any different than he does in other world states, but there are various reasons Kieran might be a special case.)
The offspring of a dwarf and an elf will be a dwarf, just like the offspring of a human and an elf is a human. It's possible that Sandal is one such dwarf. We don't really know what's going on there, but there are in-universe rumours that his mother was eleven or human.
It's not known at this stage if the qunari (by which I mean the giant people with the horns, not adherents of the philosophy) can interbreed with any of the other races at all.
What would the qunari hybrids be called? Mini-minotaurs.
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