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Post by fairdragon on Sept 14, 2024 8:11:45 GMT
I have watched this video and i think some of you want to know what the youtuber has to say. He played the game but has to be mostly silent because of the embargo. But what he can say is very interessting. Also he is more sceptical on the game. spoiler heavy:
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Post by Reznore on Sept 14, 2024 8:20:54 GMT
The Embargo ? Probably going to be taken down. Edit : didn't read, i's fine then? Weird.
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Post by gervaise21 on Sept 14, 2024 8:43:03 GMT
The people that played it with the embargo on 19th played on PC. I will put a video in here there you can see where i got that from. Okay, so I'll wait for the embargo to be lifted on 19th and see where we go from there. Thanks.
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Post by helios969 on Sept 14, 2024 8:48:41 GMT
All you do is complain I haven't seen you post a single remotely optimistic opinion about the game. It's clearly not for you. Move on already and do something productive with your time other than shit on the game 24/7. I invite everyone to check my post history. Do something better with your time than try to shame people with different opinion than you. You'll feel lighter and I heard it's good for the complexion. Besides this should not be any one individual's personal echo chamber. It's possible to be a fan of the series and still harbor serious reservations or straight up loath some of the design or gameplay choices. I mostly hate what I've seen so far but am still going to play because I think the story will be solid (and I need to get an overall conclusion)...and the RPG aspects will be "good enough." On an aside: my "skepticism" is directed at the lackluster to god-awful marketing. Outside of core Bioware fans there is zero hype for this game...or it's outright being panned. And I cannot even defend it because I find myself generally agreeing with influencers' criticisms. Hopefully there is an audience beyond what I'm seeing...younger people perhaps. I simply don't know.
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Post by The Elder King on Sept 14, 2024 8:54:14 GMT
I have watched this video and i think some of you want to know what the youtuber has to say. He played the game but has to be mostly silent because of the embargo. But what he can say is very interessting. Also he is more sceptical on the game. spoiler heavy: I’d say, based on previous videos he made, that he was definitely skeptical of the initial trailer and still has concerns, but his opinion improved after the other trailers and gameplay. He didn’t really indicate or dropped any hint, however, in regards of his position post-hands-on. He did say ‘interesting’ in regards of IGN’s statement of their trial showing Veilguard to be a robust RPG (although I think he misinterpreted what the previewer said, given that she never made that statement) and in regards of recreating the Inquisitor. He liked the addition of the notification about characters remembering details of their interactions with Rook.
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Post by helios969 on Sept 14, 2024 9:05:39 GMT
Still need to purchase a new PC to run the game. That's quite an outlay only to find it is generally clunky on PC so I'd really appreciate knowing how it handles on a mid-range range PC somewhere between the minimum and the recommended requirements for the game or whether I am going to have to pay more to get the latter. Is the recommended graphics card more important than the having the recommended processor? You should be able to get a solid gaming laptop to meet the recommended specs easily for a $1000 in the US. Considering the $800 price tag for the coming PS5 Pro (LOL)...at that price you might even be able to find a gaming laptop with the recommended specs if you shop around.
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Post by illuminated11 on Sept 14, 2024 9:47:37 GMT
I invite everyone to check my post history. Do something better with your time than try to shame people with different opinion than you. You'll feel lighter and I heard it's good for the complexion. Besides this should not be any one individual's personal echo chamber. It's possible to be a fan of the series and still harbor serious reservations or straight up loath some of the design or gameplay choices. I mostly hate what I've seen so far but am still going to play because I think the story will be solid (and I need to get an overall conclusion)...and the RPG aspects will be "good enough." On an aside: my "skepticism" is directed at the lackluster to god-awful marketing. Outside of core Bioware fans there is zero hype for this game...or it's outright being panned. And I cannot even defend it because I find myself generally agreeing with influencers' criticisms. Hopefully there is an audience beyond what I'm seeing...younger people perhaps. I simply don't know. I was under the impression it was actually doing quite well on pre-sales, actually. Which is usually all a marketing team cares about. It’s outselling AC on the PSN store, or at least it was last I checked. Not that sales always correlate to quality.
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Post by fairdragon on Sept 14, 2024 10:11:35 GMT
I have watched this video and i think some of you want to know what the youtuber has to say. He played the game but has to be mostly silent because of the embargo. But what he can say is very interessting. Also he is more sceptical on the game. spoiler heavy: I’d say, based on previous videos he made, that he was definitely skeptical of the initial trailer and still has concerns, but his opinion improved after the other trailers and gameplay. He didn’t really indicate or dropped any hint, however, in regards of his position post-hands-on. He did say ‘interesting’ in regards of IGN’s statement of their trial showing Veilguard to be a robust RPG (although I think he misinterpreted what the previewer said, given that she never made that statement) and in regards of recreating the Inquisitor. He liked the addition of the notification about characters remembering details of their interactions with Rook. He said 3 times i think interesting or nod and he try to comment by bringing in other games so that he can say something. I also like that he show a photo of his hands-on experience.
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Post by helios969 on Sept 14, 2024 10:42:01 GMT
I was under the impression it was actually doing quite well on pre-sales, actually. Which is usually all a marketing team cares about. It’s outselling AC on the PSN store, or at least it was last I checked. Not that sales always correlate to quality. I have no idea what good is tbh...and frankly ACS is probably not a good benchmark at this point given the hate it's received and the lack of respect Ubisoft has shown toward Japanese history and culture. But if I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I want DAV to succeed if for no other reason to get the next ME game.
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Post by illuminated11 on Sept 14, 2024 10:51:21 GMT
I was under the impression it was actually doing quite well on pre-sales, actually. Which is usually all a marketing team cares about. It’s outselling AC on the PSN store, or at least it was last I checked. Not that sales always correlate to quality. I have no idea what good is tbh...and frankly ACS is probably not a good benchmark at this point given the hate it's received and the lack of respect Ubisoft has shown toward Japanese history and culture. But if I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I want DAV to succeed if for no other reason to get the next ME game. Online communities have disliked most of the recent AC games, they still sell very well. (I’ve always been indifferent to the series and have no opinion.) Same with COD. Most people aren’t all that vocal about their tastes. But you’re right, who knows. Even if it sells well it might not be enough compared to juggernauts like FIFA.
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Post by helios969 on Sept 14, 2024 11:03:06 GMT
But you’re right, who knows. Even if it sells well it might not be enough compared to juggernauts like FIFA. Lol, no non sports game is going to those types of numbers... how many millions? Never mind not that high. EA would cream themselves if DAV did BG3 numbers...which I don't see...but would love to be wrong. EDIT: I'd love to know the threshold that would be considered success.
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Post by illuminated11 on Sept 14, 2024 11:15:17 GMT
But you’re right, who knows. Even if it sells well it might not be enough compared to juggernauts like FIFA. Lol, no non sports game is going to those types of numbers... how many millions? Never mind not that high. EA would cream themselves if DAV did BG3 numbers...which I don't see...but would love to be wrong. EDIT: I'd love to know the threshold that would be considered success. BG3 has multiplayer co-op and based on 5e, very much part of the current zeitgeist… yeah not happening. I’m curious what threshold is too, I admit I’m pessimistic about BioWare future even if Veilguard is good. Ten years for a game that cost a lot of money to make and needs to beat 6 million to best Inquisition launch. Who knows if that’ll be enough for EA. Good to go for Steam is encouraging at least, we’ll probably see a lot more PC sales as a result.
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Post by flyingovertrout on Sept 14, 2024 13:56:42 GMT
and the lack of respect Ubisoft has shown toward Japanese history and culture. Lmao weebs and gamers
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Post by smilesja on Sept 14, 2024 14:40:26 GMT
I have no idea what good is tbh...and frankly ACS is probably not a good benchmark at this point given the hate it's received and the lack of respect Ubisoft has shown toward Japanese history and culture. But if I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I want DAV to succeed if for no other reason to get the next ME game. Online communities have disliked most of the recent AC games, they still sell very well. (I’ve always been indifferent to the series and have no opinion.) Same with COD. Most people aren’t all that vocal about their tastes. But you’re right, who knows. Even if it sells well it might not be enough compared to juggernauts like FIFA. People forget that online communities are a vocal minority. Remember the whole Hogwarts' Legacy boycott where people were harassing streamers and telling people not to buy the game. Only for the game to outsell COD last year? Don't know if DA:V will sell well (though I think it will), but I think it's important to put some of the online pushback against games like Dragon Age and Assassin's Creed into context.
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Post by Reznore on Sept 14, 2024 14:43:27 GMT
Lol, no non sports game is going to those types of numbers... how many millions? Never mind not that high. EA would cream themselves if DAV did BG3 numbers...which I don't see...but would love to be wrong. EDIT: I'd love to know the threshold that would be considered success. BG3 has multiplayer co-op and based on 5e, very much part of the current zeitgeist… yeah not happening. I’m curious what threshold is too, I admit I’m pessimistic about BioWare future even if Veilguard is good. Ten years for a game that cost a lot of money to make and needs to beat 6 million to best Inquisition launch. Who knows if that’ll be enough for EA. Good to go for Steam is encouraging at least, we’ll probably see a lot more PC sales as a result. BG3 got new folks hooked on "Rpg"games, DATV and BG3 have the companions/romances angle in common. The market is not saturated with that type of game, so it might sell more than Inquisition.
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Post by illuminated11 on Sept 14, 2024 17:29:14 GMT
BG3 has multiplayer co-op and based on 5e, very much part of the current zeitgeist… yeah not happening. I’m curious what threshold is too, I admit I’m pessimistic about BioWare future even if Veilguard is good. Ten years for a game that cost a lot of money to make and needs to beat 6 million to best Inquisition launch. Who knows if that’ll be enough for EA. Good to go for Steam is encouraging at least, we’ll probably see a lot more PC sales as a result. BG3 got new folks hooked on "Rpg"games, DATV and BG3 have the companions/romances angle in common. The market is not saturated with that type of game, so it might sell more than Inquisition. Yeah, I think it can. I hope it will.
Sorry, just feeling like a doomer over current state of industry, is all. I'm still sad about new Dead Space getting shot down too.
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Post by biggydx on Sept 15, 2024 3:51:58 GMT
BioWare is in a really weird place perception wise. There's a lot of fans who want to see a conclusion to the Solas/Inquisitor arc, and others who want their Dragon Age fix. Then you have others, like helios969, who just want the game out so the studio can move onto the next Mass Effect project. Underlying all of this is the current climate of cynical gaming channels that, for a lot of online gaming viewers, will probably do a lot of negativity farming off of the game. That's not to say some of it isn't warranted (BioWare is coming off of two maligned games), and there are plenty of subject takeaways a person can have about not liking some of the gameplay/visual changes. One thing is for sure though: You better believe a good number of people will take the smallest infraction of the game, and turn it into the biggest scandal in gaming. We already saw this with Andromeda, and I don't see it stopping with Veilgaurd. I tend to think there's some fostered sentiments in some parts of the gaming community that BioWare owes its audience nothing less than perfection in nearly all of its faculties. Clearly, that wont be the case, but for many who take on the opinions of the content creators they watch, that will probably shape their expectations to some degree. Of course, that won't be everyone, and major review sites will likely do a lot in shaping the rhetoric around whether the 10 year wait was worth it. I think there's some chance the game will do well enough. But, as others have stated here, its hard to know what sales estimates EA will impose on the game. Someone can correct me on this, as I might be misremembering. I think in Jason Schreier's Dragon Age article (on the pivot from Live Service to Singleplayer), Jason made mention of how EA was "zeroing the budget" for BioWare. So, effectively, they started from scratch with EA in terms of the sales expectations vs actual development time. I could be wrong though.
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Post by fairdragon on Sept 15, 2024 7:31:14 GMT
BioWare is in a really weird place perception wise. There's a lot of fans who want to see a conclusion to the Solas/Inquisitor arc, and others who want their Dragon Age fix. Then you have others, like helios969 , who just want the game out so the studio can move onto the next Mass Effect project. Underlying all of this is the current climate of cynical gaming channels that, for a lot of online gaming viewers, will probably do a lot of negativity farming off of the game. That's not to say some of it isn't warranted (BioWare is coming off of two maligned games), and there are plenty of subject takeaways a person can have about not liking some of the gameplay/visual changes. One thing is for sure though: You better believe a good number of people will take the smallest infraction of the game, and turn it into the biggest scandal in gaming. We already saw this with Andromeda, and I don't see it stopping with Veilgaurd. I tend to think there's some fostered sentiments in some parts of the gaming community that BioWare owes its audience nothing less than perfection in nearly all of its faculties. Clearly, that wont be the case, but for many who take on the opinions of the content creators they watch, that will probably shape their expectations to some degree. Of course, that won't be everyone, and major review sites will likely do a lot in shaping the rhetoric around whether the 10 year wait was worth it. I think there's some chance the game will do well enough. But, as others have stated here, its hard to know what sales estimates EA will impose on the game. Someone can correct me on this, as I might be misremembering. I think in Jason Schreier's Dragon Age article (on the pivot from Live Service to Singleplayer), Jason made mention of how EA was "zeroing the budget" for BioWare. So, effectively, they started from scratch with EA in terms of the sales expectations vs actual development time. I could be wrong though. The Problem Bioware have is 1 mediocre game and 1 bad game (that they cut instaed on reparing it). MEA isn't Biowares problem DA2 was understand and the next game was better. But with Anthem, players have lost their faith in Bioware. If they would have make a CP2077 or no mans sky, than we would sit in a better spot.
And i agree today the haters are really strong. Even if i can't understand why you would put so much enery hating something instaed of finding something you would love to support.
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Post by colfoley on Sept 15, 2024 7:53:28 GMT
BioWare is in a really weird place perception wise. There's a lot of fans who want to see a conclusion to the Solas/Inquisitor arc, and others who want their Dragon Age fix. Then you have others, like helios969 , who just want the game out so the studio can move onto the next Mass Effect project. Underlying all of this is the current climate of cynical gaming channels that, for a lot of online gaming viewers, will probably do a lot of negativity farming off of the game. That's not to say some of it isn't warranted (BioWare is coming off of two maligned games), and there are plenty of subject takeaways a person can have about not liking some of the gameplay/visual changes. One thing is for sure though: You better believe a good number of people will take the smallest infraction of the game, and turn it into the biggest scandal in gaming. We already saw this with Andromeda, and I don't see it stopping with Veilgaurd. I tend to think there's some fostered sentiments in some parts of the gaming community that BioWare owes its audience nothing less than perfection in nearly all of its faculties. Clearly, that wont be the case, but for many who take on the opinions of the content creators they watch, that will probably shape their expectations to some degree. Of course, that won't be everyone, and major review sites will likely do a lot in shaping the rhetoric around whether the 10 year wait was worth it. I think there's some chance the game will do well enough. But, as others have stated here, its hard to know what sales estimates EA will impose on the game. Someone can correct me on this, as I might be misremembering. I think in Jason Schreier's Dragon Age article (on the pivot from Live Service to Singleplayer), Jason made mention of how EA was "zeroing the budget" for BioWare. So, effectively, they started from scratch with EA in terms of the sales expectations vs actual development time. I could be wrong though. I don't know its a pretty weird place to be in but I just don't think I am that excited about the next ME game. Maybe that will change as marketing approaches but since, whatever else, it won't be a continuation of Ryder's story (most likely) then it does not hold the same sway. I'll still likely get it and maybe as its marketing campaign kicks up I will start getting hyped for it but DA has always been more of my thing and honestly, contrary opinions aside, really seems to be BioWare's stronger franchise.
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Post by Frost on Sept 15, 2024 11:28:17 GMT
I didn’t like or finish Andromeda, but I am willing to give the next Mass Effect game a chance. What I am looking for is a mission-based game with a pc I like to play. I am happy they are moving to Unreal, so the characters will look good.
Although I am mixed about Veilguard because of what they did to mage combat and the art style for characters, I hope it does well enough so that the next Mass Effect can come out. I can’t see Veilguard doing as well as BG3, though. That game was outstanding.
For Veilguard I want to see the conclusion of Solas’s story arc. The gutting of mage gameplay really dampens my enthusiasm for future Dragon Age games, though. I am currently more optimistic about the Mass Effect series.
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Post by Unicephalon 40-D on Sept 15, 2024 11:50:23 GMT
I am happy they are moving to Unreal, so the characters will look good. The strange belief that an engine is somehow responsible for the art is still going hard it seems...
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Post by illuminated11 on Sept 15, 2024 12:42:51 GMT
I mean I like Mass Effect, but if you asked me to choose between the two franchises, it's getting drop kicked in a heart beat. But that's mostly because I don't enjoy sci fi nearly as much as fantasy. (And other reasons that also come down to personal taste.) People hate the ending to ME3, but the trilogy feels complete to me and I don't have much interest in a new game, especially if we're going back to Shephard. Let them rest, please.
One thing is for sure though: You better believe a good number of people will take the smallest infraction of the game, and turn it into the biggest scandal in gaming. We already saw this with Andromeda, and I don't see it stopping with Veilgaurd. I tend to think there's some fostered sentiments in some parts of the gaming community that BioWare owes its audience nothing less than perfection in nearly all of its faculties. Clearly, that wont be the case, but for many who take on the opinions of the content creators they watch, that will probably shape their expectations to some degree.
This feels very real at times, and frustrates me a lot. I mean, I don't know that BioWare has ever even made a truly perfect game other than maybe BG2. (Although I don't like 2e ADND so that doesn't help.) I don't even know what people mean by a truly perfect game, since it often seems to boil down to 'x thing that I like as opposed to y thing that I dislike.' I didn't think BG3 was perfect, not by a long shot. But I had a lot of fun with it, and it helped me realize how much I missed Dragon Age. Really I just want Dragon Age back, with its large cast of interesting characters and engaging narrative and clear thematic resonances. It's not much more complicated than that.
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Post by smilesja on Sept 15, 2024 14:39:33 GMT
Underlying all of this is the current climate of cynical gaming channels that, for a lot of online gaming viewers, will probably do a lot of negativity farming off of the game. That's not to say some of it isn't warranted (BioWare is coming off of two maligned games), and there are plenty of subject takeaways a person can have about not liking some of the gameplay/visual changes. One thing is for sure though: You better believe a good number of people will take the smallest infraction of the game, and turn it into the biggest scandal in gaming. We already saw this with Andromeda, and I don't see it stopping with Veilgaurd. I tend to think there's some fostered sentiments in some parts of the gaming community that BioWare owes its audience nothing less than perfection in nearly all of its faculties. Clearly, that wont be the case, but for many who take on the opinions of the content creators they watch, that will probably shape their expectations to some degree. I know it's probably going to be controversial to say but let's address the Darkspawn in the room. There are those in the online gaming sphere who see Dragon Age as a woke mess created by woke writers and developers who want the game to appeal to the "modern audience" that they are insistent does not exist or are in so few in number. They'll use any perceived flaw that the game has in order to bludgeon Dragon Age as evidence that there is a woke rot in Bioware and that the only way to crush it is to see it fail. "Go woke, go broke" as they say never mind there has been plenty of "woke" games that are very successful in the past.
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Post by smilesja on Sept 15, 2024 14:40:42 GMT
BioWare is in a really weird place perception wise. There's a lot of fans who want to see a conclusion to the Solas/Inquisitor arc, and others who want their Dragon Age fix. Then you have others, like helios969 , who just want the game out so the studio can move onto the next Mass Effect project. Underlying all of this is the current climate of cynical gaming channels that, for a lot of online gaming viewers, will probably do a lot of negativity farming off of the game. That's not to say some of it isn't warranted (BioWare is coming off of two maligned games), and there are plenty of subject takeaways a person can have about not liking some of the gameplay/visual changes. One thing is for sure though: You better believe a good number of people will take the smallest infraction of the game, and turn it into the biggest scandal in gaming. We already saw this with Andromeda, and I don't see it stopping with Veilgaurd. I tend to think there's some fostered sentiments in some parts of the gaming community that BioWare owes its audience nothing less than perfection in nearly all of its faculties. Clearly, that wont be the case, but for many who take on the opinions of the content creators they watch, that will probably shape their expectations to some degree. Of course, that won't be everyone, and major review sites will likely do a lot in shaping the rhetoric around whether the 10 year wait was worth it. I think there's some chance the game will do well enough. But, as others have stated here, its hard to know what sales estimates EA will impose on the game. Someone can correct me on this, as I might be misremembering. I think in Jason Schreier's Dragon Age article (on the pivot from Live Service to Singleplayer), Jason made mention of how EA was "zeroing the budget" for BioWare. So, effectively, they started from scratch with EA in terms of the sales expectations vs actual development time. I could be wrong though. The Problem Bioware have is 1 mediocre game and 1 bad game (that they cut instaed on reparing it). MEA isn't Biowares problem DA2 was understand and the next game was better. But with Anthem, players have lost their faith in Bioware. If they would have make a CP2077 or no mans sky, than we would sit in a better spot.
And i agree today the haters are really strong. Even if i can't understand why you would put so much enery hating something instaed of finding something you would love to support.
If Bioware made a Cyberpunk or No Man's Sky on their release days, that would've killed the company.
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Post by dielveio on Sept 15, 2024 17:33:17 GMT
Quick question on the preview and other videos: Has anyone seen a life bar for the companions? I didn't see in any footage released so far. Do companions have it? Is it hidden? Are in the portraits?
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