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Post by SirSourpuss on Nov 9, 2021 13:19:44 GMT
Sex sells my friend and money is king. There will be attractive characters in the next ME game. Even comic books which have become ultra woke have half naked women with impossible figures in them. Not as confident as you of beautiful characters. You're definitely far more likely to see a scantily clad male than a female showing skin now. It's not even an equal measure. Sexualizing video game girls is a no go. Apparently, it is rape culture. Wait till they find out Rule 34.
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Post by SirSourpuss on Nov 9, 2021 13:21:47 GMT
we hope they have learned but looking at their current attitude towards the LE we can only hold up for disappointment and be surprised if they surpass them. They can't even get audio to work right, anymore.
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Post by lordmoral on Nov 9, 2021 13:23:25 GMT
They can't even get audio to work right, anymore. But it is not a bug, it is part of their original vision and just move on and accept it.
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Post by Unicephalon 40-D on Nov 9, 2021 13:36:46 GMT
Big maps dont necessary mean the size of assets is doubled or tripled. MEA had massive texture sizes on PC available (check NPC's closely, they have at least 2k to 4k facemaps on ultra, and highres shaders, no wonder it chugs sometimes on 1070) but the size of the game is 50GB. ME1 is 20GB on my disk, but it has ALOT 4k installed... lets see, far cry new dawn is bit over 20GB. Now some games are starting to be around 100GB+ - dont see that much of a problem until one has to download the files over some 1Mbps line. Wait what were we talking about anyway?
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Post by cribbian on Nov 9, 2021 13:44:11 GMT
Where might one read about this supposed new cast?
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Post by SirSourpuss on Nov 9, 2021 13:46:06 GMT
Where might one read about this supposed new cast? A good question. On the N7 day blog, Mike Gamble talks about how they can't wait to introduce us to the new characters we are going to love. Let me dig up the link and quote.
It's not a tradition. At this point, it's the exception.
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Post by lordmoral on Nov 9, 2021 13:53:23 GMT
Wait what were we talking about anyway? We are talking about the new cast Bioware can't wait to introduce us to and I am talking about how there can be more than one PC as in GTA V and also mentioning the potential for game maps because the characters shine when they start reacting to the world arounds them, that is one of the factors to how much we accept the cast. We are likely getting two galaxies worth of locations to visit so that means two galaxies worth of ways the cast will react and see how they are integrated to the game universe as well their overall feelings on the way player reacts to them during the story.
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Post by lordmoral on Nov 9, 2021 14:00:57 GMT
...how they can't wait to introduce us to the new characters we are going to love. This smells like certain type of media promotes their characters we haven't even met and want us to like them and when even the smallest negative things come out of it they rally their media allies against isolated incidents that could have been handled differently now the direct quote is something that seems to indicate a different, more calmer and humble approach but we have seen what happens if we criticize even those. The fans come to their defense, one group gets loud, the VA chime in, the media chimes in and at the end everyone forgot that all started for things as simple like: "We didn't liked that X character acted like this in Y situation because we believe they were butchered by your team when they forgot about this event."
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Post by SirSourpuss on Nov 9, 2021 14:09:12 GMT
...how they can't wait to introduce us to the new characters we are going to love. This smells like certain type of media promotes their characters we haven't even met and want us to like them and when even the smallest negative things come out of it they rally their media allies against isolated incidents that could have been handled differently now the direct quote is something that seems to indicate a different, more calmer and humble approach but we have seen what happens if we criticize even those. The fans come to their defense, one group gets loud, the VA chime in, the media chimes in and at the end everyone forgot that all started for things as simple like: "We didn't liked that X character acted like this in Y situation because we believe they were butchered by your team when they forgot about this event." It's insecurity. Mike feels insecure. I get it. I'd be, too. But it's not personal. It's just not going to work ... it's the definition of insanity. "We're going to introduce new characters for the 8th time. It's bound to work this time, right? RIGHT?"
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Post by cribbian on Nov 9, 2021 14:11:47 GMT
Where might one read about this supposed new cast? A good question. On the N7 day blog, Mike Gamble talks about how they can't wait to introduce us to the new characters we are going to love. Let me dig up the link and quote.
It's not a tradition. At this point, it's the exception.
Thanks. I skipped that part when I read the blog
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Post by The Elder King on Nov 9, 2021 14:22:35 GMT
The fanbase doesn’t have to warn BioWare of anything, though Yes, it does. Every fanbase does that. Whether you're a Dr.Who fan, or a Star Trek fan, or a Star Wars fan, or a Cubs fan, when your franchise fucks up, the fans will shout as hard as they can, about when things are going wrong. They don’t have to continue to follow BioWare and their games, and they can move on Most have. We are the leftovers' leftovers. given that’s it’s clear that BioWare considers Shepard’s story to be done That's a mistake, because they fucked up with how the pulled the plug on it. Also, because they can't replace him. I do understand the attachment to the franchise or the software house for their past games, and that even at this stage they might not want to see BioWare shut down or have hope for a new ME game with Shepard, but if the company isn’t doing the kind of games you want them to do, in terms of story, gameplay, and more, it’d be best to move on Not an answer. It's like seeing Earth get Destroyed by global warming and going "just find another planet, lmao". This is the only studio that does these kinds of games. Nobody else does it like this. It's the sad truth. Or did. And it was doing great, up until it stopped doing it. So there might be a correlation, between them fucking up and not doing what they use to do. Call me nuts. I do agree that they might not try to appease them, but for all its shortcoming BioWare have been clear that Shepard’s story is done It doesn't matter what they think. And don't you, for a second, doubt that there have been conversations internally about bringing him back. There's even a plan for that. And for Ryder. His story is only as done, until it isn't. And that can change at any moment. It could change yesterday. You have no idea. Not going for a continuation might not be what they want, but it’s not done to piss off them, intentionally No, the point is to save face. It should also be about saving their jobs. They're walking into a fucking disaster. The fact that you could end up disappointed or pissed is normal, but to return to the previous point, it’d be better to move by now. I'm going to say this to all concerned:"unless you're my therapist, my doctor, my lawyer, my dad, the person that pays my bills, or my boss, don't tell me what to do". Goes for everyone. Although to be fair, the teaser for NME was obviously going to make People think Shepard could be back. Another reason for leaving Liara behind, I guess. Not only that, they think Wrex is back too, now. So it's an even bigger fuck up. The problem with DA4’s success or failure, though, would still be central and present even if they went for Shepard as the PC for NME. Again, if the game will determine Bioware’s future, then any talk about NME and whatever they’ll do is moot DA4 will limp them to the next game, because nobody cares for it to roast it. It's going to get a pass from literally everyone, but because it won't cause a controversy, unless they really fuck it up. Wouldn't that be grand. I’m not sure what you meant about your last part and the 75% chance to play as Shepard. There's 4 games in the franchise. You have a 75% chance by picking at random, to play as Shepard. So to the people not wanting to play as Shepard, this is the highest chance of playing as Shepard, out of all the franchises out there. So the solution to that, is not play Mass Effect. It's like wanting to watch a Star Wars movie and saying you don't want to see a Skywalker. And the company is free to do whatever they want. We might not agree with the decision, but I don’t think at this point the fanbase’s reaction would change anything. As you said, they still considered to return to Shepard, which I never doubt it was at least a conversation, expecially considering that while working on the LE they could’ve decided for changing the endings or adding teasers and stuff to lead towards that path. But if they opted to not do so, despite all that happened in recent years, I doubt the fanbase can change much right now. And even if there are contingency plans in place for Shepard and Ryder (?), they’re going to be irrelevant if NME fails. I guess the only ‘hope’ is that what they shown so far is vague enough that they might decide to pull towards another direction if they decide to do so, but that’s not a healthy way to develop a game. Of course, in regards of people in general (I never meant to talk about you, specifically), they can do whatever you want. I didn’t mean to tell you what to do. I get that Bioware’s games, or the game they use/used are rare, which is a sort go saving grace for the company, I just don’t think, as I said before, that’s going to be helpful in determine a return of Shepard. If it didn’t help lead to then changing their stance on Shepard all those years (despite, as you said, talks about it), I don’t think it’ll happen now. But criticizing the decision is fair.
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Post by lordmoral on Nov 9, 2021 14:25:05 GMT
"We're going to introduce new characters for the 8th time. It's bound to work this time, right? RIGHT?" Had there been a better transfer of the torch player wouldn't be so mad now, Bioware decided to leave the Shepard breaths part and showed most players choose the Destroy ending now, if they don't do a good transfer from Ryder and Shepard to the new cast (the blog doesn't outright says so but it hints heavily in that direction) people will act ugly, and if good feedback is to triumph then we cannot have people acting ugly.
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Post by SirSourpuss on Nov 9, 2021 14:27:27 GMT
And the company is free to do whatever they want. We might not agree with the decision, but I don’t think at this point the fanbase’s reaction would change anything It should. I guess the only ‘hope’ is that what they shown so far is vague enough that they might decide to pull towards another direction if they decide to do so, but that’s not a healthy way to develop a game. This is true, though. And that's for two reasons. One, so they can cover their asses, because they never said one thing or the other and two, so they can blame the fans again, for thinking what they wanted. And I'm tired of it. It only creates a circle of hate, where the fans roast the company, the company whines to journos, journos call fans toxic, racist, misogynist bigots (like clockwork) which makes the fans roast the company. And we get the repeat next time.
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Post by The Elder King on Nov 9, 2021 14:27:34 GMT
This smells like certain type of media promotes their characters we haven't even met and want us to like them and when even the smallest negative things come out of it they rally their media allies against isolated incidents that could have been handled differently now the direct quote is something that seems to indicate a different, more calmer and humble approach but we have seen what happens if we criticize even those. The fans come to their defense, one group gets loud, the VA chime in, the media chimes in and at the end everyone forgot that all started for things as simple like: "We didn't liked that X character acted like this in Y situation because we believe they were butchered by your team when they forgot about this event." It's insecurity. Mike feels insecure. I get it. I'd be, too. But it's not personal. It's just not going to work ... it's the definition of insanity. "We're going to introduce new characters for the 8th time. It's bound to work this time, right? RIGHT?" I don’t get the 8th’s time number. Considering the two franchise’s launch, it worked for DAO, ME and ME2, and (based on your opinion), it didn’t work for DA2, DAI, and MEA. Even if we add ME3 (I wouldn’t, as the cast was for the most part old teammates), and Anthem, the number doesn’t add up. Also, I don’t think the new/old cast is a decision that could be considered by itself. The decision of the protagonist and timeline lead to the latter. They can’t have a cast mostly composed by old teammates without Shepard. Heck, even with Shepard back, we might still get a new cast, mostly, if they decided to go in the future. By going with a new protagonist, they’re forced to write a new cast of characters.
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Post by lordmoral on Nov 9, 2021 14:28:02 GMT
As you said, they still considered to return to Shepard, which I never doubt it was at least a conversation, expecially considering that while working on the LE they could’ve decided for changing the endings or adding teasers and stuff to lead towards that path. But if they opted to not do so, despite all that happened in recent years, I doubt the fanbase can change much right now. They still left the scene of Shepard taking a small breath in and lowered the amount of WA needed to attain it, I don't think it was a coincidence although I don't think even they know how to move forward from that point onward.
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Post by SirSourpuss on Nov 9, 2021 14:32:05 GMT
I don’t get the 8th’s time number. Considering the two franchise’s launch, it worked for DAO, ME and ME2, and (based on your opinion), it didn’t work for DA2, DAI, and MEA. Even if we add ME3 (I wouldn’t, as the cast was for the most part old teammates), and Anthem, the number doesn’t add up. DA2, SWTOR, ME3, DA:I, ME:A, Anthem, DA4, Will Continue. Eight titles.
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Post by The Elder King on Nov 9, 2021 14:35:34 GMT
And the company is free to do whatever they want. We might not agree with the decision, but I don’t think at this point the fanbase’s reaction would change anything It should. I guess the only ‘hope’ is that what they shown so far is vague enough that they might decide to pull towards another direction if they decide to do so, but that’s not a healthy way to develop a game. This is true, though. And that's for two reasons. One, so they can cover their asses, because they never said one thing or the other and two, so they can blame the fans again, for thinking what they wanted. And I'm tired of it. It only creates a circle of hate, where the fans roast the company, the company whines to journos, journos call fans toxic, racist, misogynist bigots (like clockwork) which makes the fans roast the company. And we get the repeat next time. The fact that it should, doesn’t mean much at this point, though. I don’t think this actually happened before, though. Well, possibly with DA2, as we didn’t expect the Warden’s adventures to be done (but the rushing of DA2 was a decision of EA, not BioWare). With DAI, we knew we’d get a new character, and MEA, even by not showing anything, made it clear since the first teaser trailer we wouldn’t play as Shepard. Showing Liara looking at a N7 thing is on a completely different level. Again, it’s not something I agree on. If the reasoning behind it is to leave the camp open so that they’re not stuck with a new protagonist, I get that, but there was a simpler solution for that: don’t show Liara. Even if she’s in the game with a new protagonist, don’t show her right away. I don’t get how three of the four bits can be used in this discussion (and even in regards of the endings, it was the first one), but I don’t think that either side is free of blame. Again, a specific, disappointed fan is free to criticize the game/s, and they shoudn’t be condemned for that. It doesn’t mean that they’re free to say whatever they want. You can and should be able to criticize something/someone without going too far or personal.
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Post by The Elder King on Nov 9, 2021 14:39:59 GMT
As you said, they still considered to return to Shepard, which I never doubt it was at least a conversation, expecially considering that while working on the LE they could’ve decided for changing the endings or adding teasers and stuff to lead towards that path. But if they opted to not do so, despite all that happened in recent years, I doubt the fanbase can change much right now. They still left the scene of Shepard taking a small breath in and lowered the amount of WA needed to attain it, I don't think it was a coincidence although I don't think even they know how to move forward from that point onward. The fact that Shepard is alive doesn’t mean their story would Continue. Also, you can still pick a different ending. Have they made Destroy canon, I’d have agreed with you. I don’t get the 8th’s time number. Considering the two franchise’s launch, it worked for DAO, ME and ME2, and (based on your opinion), it didn’t work for DA2, DAI, and MEA. Even if we add ME3 (I wouldn’t, as the cast was for the most part old teammates), and Anthem, the number doesn’t add up. DA2, SWTOR, ME3, DA:I, ME:A, Anthem, DA4, Will Continue. Eight titles. Anthem and SWTOR were forced to have a new cast. You couldn’t bring back old companions and characters. And DA4 and NME aren’t released yet. The fact that you’re sure the characters will be bland and suck, doesn’t mean they’ll necessarily would. As an example, GoTG. You said yourself you think it’s a good game. Did you think it would’ve been based on what was shown before release? Most people though it’d be pretty bad. Or, on an opposite direction, we have Cyberpunk, with most people though it’d be the best game of the Gen. You never know how a game turns out, whether it’s gameplay, graphics or writing.
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Post by SirSourpuss on Nov 9, 2021 14:45:07 GMT
The fact that it should, doesn’t mean much at this point, though. It should mean everything, though. I don't know what else to tell you. Showing Liara looking at a N7 thing is on a completely different level. Again, it’s not something I agree on. If the reasoning behind it is to leave the camp open so that they’re not stuck with a new protagonist, I get that, but there was a simpler solution for that: don’t show Liara. Even if she’s in the game with a new protagonist, don’t show her right away. They knew they had to do it, to garner interest. Nobody would give a shit, otherwise. They know they are done without it. And they still choose to lead people on. I don’t get how three of the four bits can be used in this discussion (and even in regards of the endings, it was the first one), but I don’t think that either side is free of blame. Again, a specific, disappointed fan is free to criticize the game/s, and they shoudn’t be condemned for that. It doesn’t mean that they’re free to say whatever they want. You can and should be able to criticize something/someone without going too far or personal. It's not personal. But you can criticize a person, too. Nobody is free from criticism. No death threats, though. That's not cool. Ever. Doesn't fly with me. I can understand why someone would feel like that, but they gotta reel that in.
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Post by lordmoral on Nov 9, 2021 14:50:31 GMT
The fact that Shepard is alive doesn’t mean their story would Continue. Also, you can still pick a different ending. Have they made Destroy canon, I’d have agreed with you. I do not know how they are moving forward at this point, while the new teaser image looks like a Geth head a different interpretation could be made that if you look the poster on it's side it looks like a Mass Relay and the... OMFG!!!!! The teaser image, the blue center is where the Mass Relay Element Zero would be located (that explains the defrosting on the downside, the rad isn't letting those sections cool off and the dash across the hole (horizontal dash) is both simulating the Geth head flaps as well the Mass Relays antennas, the spots of blue liquid outside the crater are both ways of saying it looks like the Geth secondary lights as well could be Eezo who fell outside the crater.... I need to post this on the N7 Teaser. You never know how a game turns out, whether it’s gameplay, graphics or writing. I think we are lowering our expectations to be pleasantly surprised later on.
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Post by Sartoz on Nov 9, 2021 15:16:55 GMT
A new cast? YES!
Forget Shep... yes a memorable and loving character but ME5 (Andromeda = MR4) with a new cast will, in no way, smear my favourite trilogy should it fall flat. Plus, a cameo from Liara and Wrex will cement this new game as a Mass Effect one.
Now as to the cast: - Human - Quarian - Asari - Salarian - The rest is up for grabs. I suspect some old races will not survive and some new low tech ones found.
Turians? I don't like them.. they are ugly looking. So are Krogans for that matter (and others) but I need one to help tie-in the old with the new.
Quarians? Well, by this time they won't need the environmental suits, so it will be interesting to see how Bio will depict them. Perhaps their sartorial choices will include less clothes as some form of rebellion form "suit captivity".
Salarians? Needed for their intelligenge. A skill required for rebuilding and understanding "old civilization tech".
Asari? Can't have a ME game without them. A new twist is to have them accept breeding among themselves!
Humans? C'mon it's a human centric game.
Protagonist? Human.
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Post by Sartoz on Nov 9, 2021 15:59:06 GMT
As you said, they still considered to return to Shepard, which I never doubt it was at least a conversation, expecially considering that while working on the LE they could’ve decided for changing the endings or adding teasers and stuff to lead towards that path. But if they opted to not do so, despite all that happened in recent years, I doubt the fanbase can change much right now. They still left the scene of Shepard taking a small breath in and lowered the amount of WA needed to attain it, I don't think it was a coincidence although I don't think even they know how to move forward from that point onward.
True.
However, by the time one of the rainbow colour choices was made, Earth's infrastructure was already destroyed. It's stone age time.... same for all the worlds of the major races. At this point, regardless of choice, the main priority is survival and rebuilding. What possible story could include space flying Shep?
This implies that the next story will start after some time... a century+ later. Again, no, Shep after a century post apocalypse. That's because humans are short lived. Going back to an earlier time during the Turian-Human war and again, no Shep.
ME5 will have no Shep. It's that simple.
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Post by lordmoral on Nov 9, 2021 16:04:41 GMT
Again, no, Shep after a century post apocalypse. Depending on how many WA players took into the battle against the Reapers that could shorten the rebuilding, 40-60 years for complete rebuilding (unless another conflict slowed down that) and add in stasis and Bioware gets it. It's speculation at this point, more so if they even bother taking the types of WA we collected in ME3, but something to think about but hence why I reference Hawkes so much: the character was in Inquisition and could survive by the end of the story although I hear in a messed up state,
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Post by SirSourpuss on Nov 9, 2021 17:18:01 GMT
However, by the time one of the rainbow colour choices was made, Earth's infrastructure was already destroyed. It's stone age time.... same for all the worlds of the major races. At this point, regardless of choice, the main priority is survival and rebuilding. You're right. And maintaining order, in that time, is imperative. So someone would obviously have to make sure it is enforced. What possible story could include space flying Shep? Realistically, none. I wouldn't even have it in the first game. And I know, but there's no rule that you have to have flying. I'd have it in the second game. That's how you show your choices have consequences. What you lost, what you missed and what you earned. This implies that the next story will start after some time... a century+ later. Again, no, Shep after a century post apocalypse. That's because humans are short lived Shep has a lot of work done to him. And Humans are a lot longer lived in the 2180s. Even a century later, Shepard could look older, but not decrepit. ME5 will have no Shep. It's that simple. And you know what? Fine. ME3 is over, the cast is retired, attachment is bad and you shouldn't want them back. All valid. Why is Liara back? For the 5th game. That's hypocrisy. Especially coming from Bioware. Did she not get sent off along with the rest of the cast? Why does she get to be back?
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Post by Pounce de León on Nov 9, 2021 17:31:36 GMT
And the company is free to do whatever they want. We might not agree with the decision, but I don’t think at this point the fanbase’s reaction would change anything It should. .... Nah. I don't want to play a game that is influenced by rabid fanbois. Fan hysteria makes a bad dev, bad writer, bad artist.
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