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Ian replied to my tweet, and mentioned that the default names are the ones that will get Ryder be called with those during certain dialogues.
Better than nothin', I suppose.
doesn't everybody win in this case? people who like the default names get to hear them used in the game, and if you happen to pick a name that they recorded in the game you get to hear it used too. in the third case you'll get called Ryder or pathfinder etc.
I mean, it's fine; it just highlights the thing I hate the most about pre-release interviews and all these fractured information drips like we've been getting. They say one thing, it gets interpreted another, fed through another language filter and converted back, comes out looking like Purple Monkey Dishwasher. It's frustrating.
doesn't everybody win in this case? people who like the default names get to hear them used in the game, and if you happen to pick a name that they recorded in the game you get to hear it used too. in the third case you'll get called Ryder or pathfinder etc.
This is what I'm talking about. Ian ONLY confirmed Scott/Sara. So is the thing about pre-recorded names legit, or misunderstood?
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I mean, it's fine; it just highlights the thing I hate the most about pre-release interviews and all these fractured information drips like we've been getting. They say one thing, it gets interpreted another, fed through another language filter and converted back, comes out looking like Purple Monkey Dishwasher. It's frustrating.
doesn't everybody win in this case? people who like the default names get to hear them used in the game, and if you happen to pick a name that they recorded in the game you get to hear it used too. in the third case you'll get called Ryder or pathfinder etc.
This is what I'm talking about. Ian ONLY confirmed Scott/Sara. So is the thing about pre-recorded names legit, or misunderstood?
Go by what Ian just said to us: Scott and Sara will occasionally be used in-game. That's it. Don't worry about what some Google-translated German magazine interview says. Ian knows what the game does.
This is definitely how misunderstandings happen, though, and so-called "broken promises" happen. Most of these broken promises were never actually promised. (I'm not letting BioWare off the hook for their actual broken promises, mind you.) This direct contact with the devs is a cool new tool we now have for clearing murky waters.
Last Edit: Nov 29, 2016 21:04:49 GMT by Element Zero
Go by what Ian just said to us: Scott and Sara will occasionally be used in-game. That's it. Don't worry about what some Google-translated German magazine interview says. Ian knows what the game does.
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Go by what Ian just said to us: Scott and Sara will occasionally be used in-game. That's it. Don't worry about what some Google-translated German magazine interview says. Ian knows what the game does.
I know, the last question was largely rhetorical.
I know that you aren't easily confused; but how many times do we see people ask the devs the same question 5 times, "just so we are clear"?
My response was more general follow up for the community. It won't matter. Someone is likely asking Ian the same question again, right now.
edit: Trying to fix a typo and change my emote on my phone is way too difficult.
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Ian replied to my tweet, and mentioned that the default names are the ones that will get Ryder be called with those during certain dialogues.
Want to post the tweet? Not that I need to see it. I'm just wondering what his Twitter handle is so I can ask a question. Last time I tried I got no response.
Ian replied to my tweet, and mentioned that the default names are the ones that will get Ryder be called with those during certain dialogues.
Want to post the tweet? Not that I need to see it. I'm just wondering what his Twitter handle is so I can ask a question. Last time I tried I got no response.
the first post in this thread lists a lot of the devs' accounts, so you can take your pick.
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Ian replied to my tweet, and mentioned that the default names are the ones that will get Ryder be called with those during certain dialogues.
Want to post the tweet? Not that I need to see it. I'm just wondering what his Twitter handle is so I can ask a question. Last time I tried I got no response.
I'm on the phone, I'm not sure I can post them right.
Aboht the PC Gamer issue, I want to post here an info. It's not a spoiler, it's about the name customization for our MC, if people are okay with that I'll pull off the spoiler tag.
There seem to be recorded names in the game. If you name your Ryder with one of those the game will recognize it a You'll be called as such, otherwise you'll be called Ryder.
they (Bio) just gave them a canon name. Call them Sara and Scott Ryder and don't let the player change their names, only appearance. Like, people really do care that much about naming their protagonists with this or that name if it's going to be just for "show" anyways? The characters will always be the same, this is not an open rpg like an Elders Scrolls or some such... I'd prefer if at least some npcs call the protagonists by their names for once.
they (Bio) just gave them a canon name. Call them Sara and Scott Ryder and don't let the player change their names, only appearance. Like, people really do care that much about naming their protagonists with this or that name if it's going to be just for "show" anyways? The characters will always be the same, this is not an open rpg like an Elders Scrolls or some such... I'd prefer if at least some npcs call the protagonists by their names for once.
This is one of the things I actually do care about quite a bit.
I like to adjust ethnicities both visually and in my head, and defined names can mess with the mental side, a bit. It wouldn't totally ruin my ability to do so, but it would handcuff my creativity, a bit.
Well, yes in that case my "method" could prove a bit crap I admit.
they (Bio) just gave them a canon name. Call them Sara and Scott Ryder and don't let the player change their names, only appearance. Like, people really do care that much about naming their protagonists with this or that name if it's going to be just for "show" anyways? The characters will always be the same, this is not an open rpg like an Elders Scrolls or some such... I'd prefer if at least some npcs call the protagonists by their names for once.
Bio could give a cannon name, and we can add the second or "the middle" name. (for the sake of the save profiles)
That works for me too. However if it's just about profiles, they could implement a traditional profile system in which you create a profile with X name on it and then you start playing, all the saves in that profile remain there and if you want you can create another profile with another character.
RIP old BioWare - 1995-2016. I used to be a fan, now I'm just toxic.
Ian replied to my tweet, and mentioned that the default names are the ones that will get Ryder be called with those during certain dialogues.
Want to post the tweet? Not that I need to see it. I'm just wondering what his Twitter handle is so I can ask a question. Last time I tried I got no response.
I can help ya out there...
Luca Diana @the_Elder_King hey Ian, in the Pc gamer issue it was stated the game have recorded names for Ryder
Luca Diana @the_Elder_King and if we choose of of those we'll be called with it during the game, otherwise Ryder will be used. Can you confirm it?
Ian S. Frazier @tibermoon Characters will sometimes call Ryder by their first name if you chose the default names (Scott/Sara), yes.
Want to post the tweet? Not that I need to see it. I'm just wondering what his Twitter handle is so I can ask a question. Last time I tried I got no response.
I can help ya out there...
Luca Diana @the_Elder_King hey Ian, in the Pc gamer issue it was stated the game have recorded names for Ryder
Luca Diana @the_Elder_King and if we choose of of those we'll be called with it during the game, otherwise Ryder will be used. Can you confirm it?
Ian S. Frazier @tibermoon Characters will sometimes call Ryder by their first name if you chose the default names (Scott/Sara), yes.
Blair tweeted something about his Christmas Party outfit; willing to bet the photos are their party digs. Looks like a prime spot for some proper debauchery.
Blair tweeted something about his Christmas Party outfit; willing to bet the photos are their party digs. Looks like a prime spot for some proper debauchery.
Ah yes, good call... the Christmas Party. I didn't clue in because it feels a bit early yet to have one...
Post by rapscallioness on Nov 30, 2016 1:39:03 GMT
Well, I like the name thing. I might actually have to name my SisRyder Sara now, just because I love the idea of it. I did get a bit excited about a list of names, but, eh, it's a start. I mean, I was getting all ready to name my Ryder "Jay", so I could hear some npc shout out, "Hey! Where's P.B. and Jay?!"
Ah, yes, so ME Twitter is a bot, or bot like, or a borg? A synth.
Soo, "further installments" "future games"? I did not realize we were using that particular verbiage these days. Last I knew BW was neither confirming nor denying anything about the very idea of future installments. Not that I recall.
Also, the idea that some MW species that are not in MEA still might show up in future installments is interesting.
I like hearing that the worlds we visit will have unique stories to them. I do wonder how they will deliver that story content. Technically, a series of journal entries you find, or even ancient rock ruins with inscriptions on them, tell a story. However, they are not very interactive.
All the tone icons sound great. Diverse. I hope the delivery of lines brings that home.
Hub areas. I like how plural that is. I do like hubs. I want to know more about the so called colony set up. They didn't mention that in the 6 exciting things to do. Unless it corresponds with the tracking of drop zones; to find a suitable spot for a colony?
Post by Link"Guess"ski on Nov 30, 2016 2:11:17 GMT
Gotta love how some people seem even more excited about future games that haven't even been revealed yet (nor even conceived internally) of a game we already barely know anything about and nobody has played. Marvel sure has converted fandom.
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