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Post by DragonKingReborn on Dec 3, 2020 22:58:34 GMT
Michael Gamble @gamblemikeThere's ONE person who is having a good day. That is the PR person who has to monitor @biomarkdarrah twitter to make sure he's not telling secrets. Wait. It's gonna be worse now? Nevermind, then. 
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Post by PapaCharlie9 on Dec 3, 2020 23:00:15 GMT
100% pure speculation time ...
What if it was over operational issues, rather than content? Mark and Casey excelled at operations and humane treatment of Bioware workers. What if EA wanted all hands on deck, in the office, literal death march to bring in the DA4 schedule, and they said fuck that?
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Post by SirSourpuss on Dec 3, 2020 23:01:13 GMT
Yeah - that ship has pretty much sailed. Actually, sailed years ago. Doesn't mean their new ones can't/won't be good, though. Just not "old Bioware". I think there's more to "old bioware" than just "old Bioware", but the "new Bioware" isn't exactly doing stellar and hasn't been for a while now. A series of bad decisions have been made for a decade now, I would argue. And it's not to say that 2001 Bioware would have done that much better in 2020, but the things they did right, aren't being done right today. "Old Bioware" had a certain reputation. "New Bioware" has a certain reputation as well, but it's not as prestigious as that of the old one. Like I mentioned earlier management (higher than Hudson) is the biggest cause for the bail out so with that Said I'm putting EA on notice quit with the crap games that I know you want to make fast and furious for the money since MX is no longer viable. End rant I expect this to get worse. At least for DA4. Anthem Next and the ME remaster won't be. At least, I don't think the ME remaster will come with a cosmetic cash shop. |
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Post by ClarkKent on Dec 3, 2020 23:02:22 GMT
From Mark DarrahI don’t know what’s next for me, but I’m excited to find out. Just as I’m excited to find out what Dragon Age now becomes. Thank you, Mark Darrah  This will make excellent jerk off material for the usual doomers.
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Post by DragonKingReborn on Dec 3, 2020 23:06:44 GMT
100% pure speculation time ... What if it was over operational issues, rather than content? Mark and Casey excelled at operations and humane treatment of Bioware workers. What if EA wanted all hands on deck, in the office, literal death march to bring in the DA4 schedule, and they said fuck that? Maybe? I have difficulty believing EA could swallow the shitstorm of bad if it were revealed they were compelling people to come into the office to work when there is a pandemic. No difficulty believing they'd consider doing it. Just that it wouldn't pass both PR and Legal's checks on it.
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Post by warden on Dec 3, 2020 23:06:56 GMT
I'm curious. I haven't kept count, but does any OG Bioware member still remain in the company or have finally all left? I think all have left at this point right?
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Post by DragonKingReborn on Dec 3, 2020 23:11:29 GMT
I'm curious. I haven't kept count, but does any OG Bioware member still remain in the company or have finally all left? I think all have left at this point right? Is Lukas still there? I don't know too many of the 'names' of yesteryear, but know he's been around a long time.
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Post by Little Bengel on Dec 3, 2020 23:13:44 GMT
I'm curious. I haven't kept count, but does any OG Bioware member still remain in the company or have finally all left? I think all have left at this point right? I know some old names are still around. Preston Watamaniuk, Brenon Holmes, Patrick Weekes, Sheryl Chee, Matt Goldman, Mary Kirby, and Parrish Ley (at least, everything I can find points to him still being at Bioware) are some examples. EDIT: and as the post above says, Lukas Kristjanson as well.
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Post by abedsbrother on Dec 3, 2020 23:17:21 GMT
Let me guess: Casey + Mark were pushing back too hard against a "live-service Dragon Age," so EA said, "OK, you're out of here. But since you're long-time veterans you can leave on your own terms."
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Post by Hrungr on Dec 3, 2020 23:18:49 GMT
I'm curious. I haven't kept count, but does any OG Bioware member still remain in the company or have finally all left? I think all have left at this point right? Is Lukas still there? I don't know too many of the 'names' of yesteryear, but know he's been around a long time. Old Man Luke is still there, and a number of other writers have been there for ages - Patrick, Mary, etc. 14+ years. John's been there 13 years...
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Post by Sundance31us on Dec 3, 2020 23:19:35 GMT
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Post by SirSourpuss on Dec 3, 2020 23:20:16 GMT
From Mark DarrahI don’t know what’s next for me, but I’m excited to find out. Just as I’m excited to find out what Dragon Age now becomes. Thank you, Mark Darrah This will make excellent jerk off material for the usual doomers. I'll tell you in ~3 years.
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Post by linksocarina on Dec 3, 2020 23:22:33 GMT
This will make excellent jerk off material for the usual doomers. I'll tell you in ~3 years. Better keep it saved...
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Post by biggydx on Dec 3, 2020 23:24:24 GMT
Sucks to see them going; Mark especially. Dude had a chill vibe to him in one of the livestreams I saw of him. I would assume whatever is planned for DA4 and the next ME game is already partly solidified or in the conceptual phase (the latter more-so for ME), so this doesn't really change the overall direction of these titles. Plus, I think David Gaider mentioned that many of the Dragon Age stories are pre-planned two titles ahead.
One other thing though. If Christian Dailey is heading up Dragon Age, I wonder what that means for the Austin crew with (shudders) Anthem. He was pretty much the main spokesperson for the game, and the main source of news when it came to what ver.2.0 of the game would turn out to be. Is someone coming in to fill his shoes?
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Post by warden on Dec 3, 2020 23:26:13 GMT
I'm curious. I haven't kept count, but does any OG Bioware member still remain in the company or have finally all left? I think all have left at this point right? I know some old names are still around. Preston Watamaniuk, Brenon Holmes, Patrick Weekes, Sheryl Chee, Matt Goldman, Mary Kirby, and Parrish Ley (at least, everything I can find points to him still being at Bioware) are some examples. EDIT: and as the post above says, Lukas Kristjanson as well. Oh I see, thanks both for the info. Welp, there's nothing big happening so it's just wait and watch at the moment, me thinks.
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Post by Andrew Waples on Dec 3, 2020 23:27:24 GMT
Let me guess: Casey + Mark were pushing back too hard against a "live-service Dragon Age," so EA said, "OK, you're out of here. But since you're long-time veterans you can leave on your own terms." Let me guess: 
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Post by Hrungr on Dec 3, 2020 23:29:35 GMT
Christian Dailey @christiandailey
Thank you all for the love and enthusiasm you've shared with me re: Anthem. Wishing my friends @caseydhudson and @biomarkdarrah the very best. Big shoes to fill as I join the DA team. Tough decision but made easier because of the talented Anthem leadership and team in place.
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Post by AnDromedary on Dec 3, 2020 23:32:10 GMT
And just when you thought 2020 couldn't make things more uncertain ...
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Post by necrowaif on Dec 3, 2020 23:34:01 GMT
If Christian Dailey is heading up Dragon Age, I wonder what that means for the Austin crew with (shudders) Anthem. I assume both of those guys will just continue with their daily routine of putting guns to each other's temples and daring each other to pull the trigger.
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Post by SirSourpuss on Dec 3, 2020 23:34:28 GMT
Let me guess: Casey + Mark were pushing back too hard against a "live-service Dragon Age," so EA said, "OK, you're out of here. But since you're long-time veterans you can leave on your own terms." That is a very, very oversimplified way to put it. And it wasn't a "you can leave on your own terms" deal. Well, come to think of it, it was almost nothing like that. |
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Post by The Elder King on Dec 3, 2020 23:34:59 GMT
Let me guess: Casey + Mark were pushing back too hard against a "live-service Dragon Age," so EA said, "OK, you're out of here. But since you're long-time veterans you can leave on your own terms." Let me guess: Well, I do hope you’re right. I can’t help to be a bit worried. I guess in a year’s timeframe we might know the answer, given that more info on the game *should* come out.
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Post by Andrew Waples on Dec 3, 2020 23:39:43 GMT
Let me guess: Well, I do hope you’re right. I can’t help to be a bit worried. I guess in a year’s timeframe we might know the answer, given that more info on the game *should* come out. I am to... but this whole "EA bad" nonsense isn't the reason. |
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Post by ellanathehamster on Dec 3, 2020 23:41:51 GMT
Let me guess: Casey + Mark were pushing back too hard against a "live-service Dragon Age," so EA said, "OK, you're out of here. But since you're long-time veterans you can leave on your own terms." That is a very, very oversimplified way to put it. And it wasn't a "you can leave on your own terms" deal. Well, come to think of it, it was almost nothing like that. Well. Tell us your take  |
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Post by alanc9 on Dec 3, 2020 23:42:05 GMT
Current Bioware's RPG vision doesn't match old Bioware's RPG vision. As I've said, these decisions have already been made and the goal of the game has been finalized. DA4 is going down a predetermined path, at this point. Expect little deviation in game mechanics. How would you describe the differences between those two visions?
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Post by Hrungr on Dec 3, 2020 23:44:09 GMT
Sam Maggs @sammaggs
I will probably never be in a place where I can or am ready to speak about my time at BW but I will say that I would follow Mark Darrah into oncoming traffic and I can’t wait to see what he does next!
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