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Post by formerfiend on Jun 12, 2019 5:17:07 GMT
What's weird about the Keanu thing in that regard is that Reeves is apparently playing an established character in the Cyberpunk 20XX franchise, not an original character to the video game. Granted the original Cyberpunk 2020 ttrpg is so dated that any established look for the character was probably vague at best - artwork for tabletop rpgs of that era wasn't great. Hell, one of the later editions of Cyberpunk actually used photographs of barbie dolls & action figures in place of artwork because their budget ran out.
So yeah, Johnny Silverhand looks like Keanu Reeves now because that's better than having him look like Cyberpunk Ken.
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Post by Blaze on Jun 12, 2019 11:54:19 GMT
Honestly having Keanu Reaves doesn't mean much for me and I will let BioWare do their thing to make sure that whoever they cast actor or voice actor makes sure they don't pull a Destiny with Peter Dinklage where he was either not properly directed or just not cut out for voice acting. I am surprised nobody has mentioned Nathan Fillian in Jade Empire yet. BioWare always seems to have some level of celebrity voice actor in their games and personally as long as they can do the job it doesn't bother me and I don't have any expectations or hopes of who they might cast because that person might be horrible at it. jade empire had both nathan fillion and john cleese, both did a great job! =D So yeah, Johnny Silverhand looks like Keanu Reeves now because that's better than having him look like Cyberpunk Ken. Wait, I thought he was playing john wick in the trailer...
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Post by Pounce de León on Jun 12, 2019 12:17:38 GMT
Celebrities for marketing arent a sign of quality. They are a sign that something might need to be covered up by bling bling and mirrors. A good VA is worth more than celeb face.
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Post by Heimdall on Jun 12, 2019 14:29:25 GMT
Celebrities for marketing arent a sign of quality. They are a sign that something might need to be covered up by bling bling and mirrors. A good VA is worth more than celeb face. On the other hand I don’t remember anyone having issue with the celebrity actors in ME2
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Post by Pounce de León on Jun 12, 2019 14:31:21 GMT
Celebrities for marketing arent a sign of quality. They are a sign that something might need to be covered up by bling bling and mirrors. A good VA is worth more than celeb face. On the other hand I don’t remember anyone having issue with the celebrity actors in ME2 That's why I used "might".
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Post by Masque on Jun 12, 2019 15:22:26 GMT
I mean it's a smart move on CDPR's part - Keanu Reeves is an internet darling. The same kinda goes for Death Stranding and Norman Reedus. I know a lot of people, myself included, were pretty bummed out when PT was cancelled. And Martin Sheen as TIM was on point. Big names grab attention, especially when they are attached to beloved devs and franchises.
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Post by LogicGunn on Jun 12, 2019 19:52:42 GMT
Keanu suits the whole Cyberpunk vibe. Big name, but I don't think he's in it for the glory.
I adore Gemma Arterton's voice, I'd love for her to be in a DA game. Also David Hewlett-loved his narration of The Alpha Device.
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Post by gangrelbeckett on Jun 12, 2019 20:59:59 GMT
Well Keanu Reeves role as Johnny Silverhand isn´t just a small cameo. "Keanu Reeves’ character is a very meaningful character, not just a cameo. He has a big role. CD Projekt had a lot of back and forth discussion on him and finally decided to approach him. They had a meeting about a year ago and presented the script to him. He immediately liked it and got into the role. Keanu Reeves is actually the second character in terms of the amount of spoken lines in the entire game. He did about 15 days of voice recording in the studio." twinfinite.net/2019/06/cyberpunk-2077-keanu-reeves/
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Post by Sartoz on Jun 12, 2019 21:59:36 GMT
Pre-order? No way.! Not after DA:I gave me the bird (I was expecting a DA:O, DA2 like game)..
Interested in the game? Absolutely!
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Post by The Biotic Trebuchet on Jun 13, 2019 1:44:22 GMT
I need Danny Devito in a game, and DA4 might be that one!
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Post by formerfiend on Jun 13, 2019 2:31:04 GMT
So yeah, Johnny Silverhand looks like Keanu Reeves now because that's better than having him look like Cyberpunk Ken. Wait, I thought he was playing john wick in the trailer... He is not, no. He's playing Cyberpunk 2020 character Johnny Silverhand. US Marine turned rockstar turned cyberpunk, dead fifty-ish years by the time of Cyberpunk 2077 but with his mind preserved inside the chip that V stole that sets the plot in motion.
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Post by Blaze on Jun 13, 2019 5:28:37 GMT
Wait, I thought he was playing john wick in the trailer... He is not, no. He's playing Cyberpunk 2020 character Johnny Silverhand. US Marine turned rockstar turned cyberpunk, dead fifty-ish years by the time of Cyberpunk 2077 but with his mind preserved inside the chip that V stole that sets the plot in motion. he sure looks and talks like john wick =P
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Post by Pounce de León on Jun 13, 2019 7:57:04 GMT
Wait, I thought he was playing john wick in the trailer... He is not, no. He's playing Cyberpunk 2020 character Johnny Silverhand. US Marine turned rockstar turned cyberpunk, dead fifty-ish years by the time of Cyberpunk 2077 but with his mind preserved inside the chip that V stole that sets the plot in motion. "... it is by the chip alone I set my mind in motion..." Has a good ring to it.
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Post by bizantura on Jun 13, 2019 12:52:34 GMT
I settle for Bioware creating DA4 with coherent gameplay and storyline.
Not even sure they are able in just doing that!
For the moment I can only fantasize Rowan Atkinson bumbling around promoting Bioware games. That fantasy is awful and unpleasant.
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Post by AlleluiaElizabeth on Jun 13, 2019 16:55:47 GMT
Keanu Reeves' announcement is kind of icing on the Cyberpunk cake, not the centerpiece of their marketing. Which is one of the reasons its so well received, I think. Its not like the game sucks and they are trying to get by on star power alone or something. Same for Death Stranding and its all star cast. The dev has a good rep and the game itself is weird but intriguing. Norman Reedus et all being involved adds to it, but it doesn't carry it. Jesse Williams in Detroit Become Human: same thing.
And DA already has FPJ, Mulgrew, Claudia Black(And she wasn't a b-list actress beforehand. She was a main character in Farscape for years. That thing was huge in scifi circles when it came out.). More/new stars in DA4 would be fine as long as DA4 is good anyway.
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Post by midnight tea on Jun 13, 2019 21:11:08 GMT
Celebrities for marketing arent a sign of quality. They are a sign that something might need to be covered up by bling bling and mirrors. A good VA is worth more than celeb face. I think the most important question (overall) is whether a role was assumed by celebrity predominantly for marketing purposes or whether it was inspired or crafted specifically for that performer. Robin William's Genie comes to mind. Here's a fun and informative video about the whole VO celeb thing in animated movies, if someone is looking for something to watch:
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Post by Sartoz on Jun 14, 2019 11:41:01 GMT
Cyberpunk 2077 will have real time Ray Tracing. Specs for both major consoles (Play Station & Xbox 2020) announced that their hardware will support Ray Tracing
I strongly suspect that DA4 will also use Ray Tracing. Bio has no choice, for two reasons, imo. (1) Most if not all future AAA titles will be developed to use Rray Tracing.... ∴ pressure for DA4 to also use it. Read this article.(2) EA keeps harping about FB3 being their tech graphical darling. To miss out on Ray Tracing is unthinkable.
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Post by Pounce de León on Jun 14, 2019 12:47:53 GMT
Cyberpunk 2077 will have real time Ray Tracing. Specs for both major consoles (Play Station & Xbox 2020) announced that their hardware will support Ray Tracing
I strongly suspect that DA4 will also use Ray Tracing. Bio has no choice, for two reasons, imo. (1) Most if not all future AAA titles will be developed to use Rray Tracing.... ∴ pressure for DA4 to also use it. Read this article.(2) EA keeps harping about FB3 being their tech graphical darling. To miss out on Ray Tracing is unthinkable.
Imo, that expactation is partly cause for the shittyness of AAA. Chasing the latest fidelity bloats dev time - mostly at expense of gameplay. WTF do I need the latest raytracing in a game for?
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Post by doflamingodonquijote on Jun 14, 2019 13:04:45 GMT
It's kind of funny that everyone is so positive about this news, because prior to 1999, the reaction to Keanu Reeves being in a cyberpunk video game would be more like "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Remember Johnny Mnemonic? Anyways, I actually hope BioWare AVOIDS big name casting with DA4, because it usually doesn't work out the way video game studios hope. How much did Activision pay to get Kit Harington in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare? How much did Konami spend replacing David Hayter with Kiefer Sutherland in Metal Gear V: The Phantom Pain? How much did Bungie spend on hiring Peter Dinklage for Destiny? How much did Netherrealm studios spend on hiring Ronda Rousey as SONYA FUCKING BLADE?!!!! Did the presence of any of these people help push copies out the door? And BioWare's history with celebrity casting has also had its share of failures. Remember Felicia Day as Tallis in DA2? Remember Jessica Chobot as Diana Allers in ME3? Remember Natalie Dormer as ... whatever the hell her forgettable character's name was in MEA? Remember Catherine Tate as that lesbian bartender from Anthem, or Kristen Schaal as that one merchant? I'm not saying "Every actor must be an unknown!!!" That's basically impossible, and you would miss out on some great lower-tier actors like Claudia Black. I'm just saying that when it comes to casting Johnny Bumblefuck the NPC cabbage merchant, maybe spending $10-20 million to get Jason Momoa to voice him isn’t a great idea. Jhonny bumble the cabbage merchant deserve a voice acting of 10$-20$ million.
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Post by formerfiend on Jun 14, 2019 14:45:50 GMT
Keanu Reeves' announcement is kind of icing on the Cyberpunk cake, not the centerpiece of their marketing. Which is one of the reasons its so well received, I think. Its not like the game sucks and they are trying to get by on star power alone or something. Same for Death Stranding and its all star cast. The dev has a good rep and the game itself is weird but intriguing. Norman Reedus et all being involved adds to it, but it doesn't carry it. Jesse Williams in Detroit Become Human: same thing. And DA already has FPJ, Mulgrew, Claudia Black(And she wasn't a b-list actress beforehand. She was a main character in Farscape for years. That thing was huge in scifi circles when it came out.). More/new stars in DA4 would be fine as long as DA4 is good anyway. Being a main character on a genre tv series, however popular, still qualifies as b-list. Arguably it's even C-list. And that's with no disrespect to Claudia Black, I'm a huge fan. But A-list is being a main/lead role in blockbuster movies or a major cultural event network tvshow where you get paid in the neightborhood of a million dollars an episode.
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Post by themikefest on Jun 14, 2019 14:57:33 GMT
Didn't Bioware use Freddie Prince Jr's voice to bring in new players? I'm sure someone will correct me if that's wrong. I have nothing against the guy or the character he voiced, James Vega, but I would rather have had an ME2 character instead.
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Post by thats1evildude on Jun 14, 2019 16:40:30 GMT
Didn't Bioware use Freddie Prince Jr's voice to bring in new players? I'm sure someone will correct me if that's wrong. I have nothing against the guy or the character he voiced, James Vega, but I would rather have had an ME2 character instead. Maybe if Mass Effect 3 was released in the late 90s or early 2000s when he was at the height of his live action movie career, that'd be true. But not in 2012, when he was just starting to break into voice acting.
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Post by natetrace on Jun 14, 2019 17:38:15 GMT
Charles Dance as perhaps an architect type character. Use his face but warp it like the Architect and Corypheus.
I could see Conleth Hill, another GoT actor, doing voice work.
Finally, Wallace Shawn as the villains loveable mage. He helps! Sort of...
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 14, 2019 22:12:00 GMT
Finally, Wallace Shawn as the villains loveable mage. He helps! Sort of... "Never go in against an Antivan when death is on the line!"
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