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Post by sjsharp2010 on Feb 6, 2017 15:07:22 GMT
no not during the super bowl bu8t they did release a kind of 30 sec vid of multiplayer the pre order vid This one I do agree though it would be nice to see something more substantial I hope we get epic combat music this time. Nothing wrong with what was used in the trilogy, but I liked a lot more the ones we've heard in the trailers, if they're really from the game. It's quite possible they are I must admit I like the briefing vid music they've been using so I'm hoping that's there. But we'll see in time.
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Post by GannayevOfDreams on Feb 6, 2017 15:09:37 GMT
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I prefer Bio working HARD on the game rather than marketing.
EA/BioWare have an entire department for that. It's not like level designers or programmers are the ones working on marketing (or lack thereof). Not even their producers seem to have any input on how the marketing is going.
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Post by goishen on Feb 6, 2017 15:15:46 GMT
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I prefer Bio working HARD on the game rather than marketing.
EA/BioWare have an entire department for that. It's not like level designers or programmers are the ones working on marketing (or lack thereof). Not even their producers seem to have any input on how the marketing is going. This is one of the things that I mean where I say that this isn't the gaming of the 70's - 90's anymore. Where a couple'a people could program these games in their basements, and provided that some part of that story was unique enough, be it story, mechanics, or both, the marketing would write itself. There are stories like that, Stardew Valley is one example. But that's the exception, not the rule.
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Post by sjsharp2010 on Feb 6, 2017 15:30:20 GMT
EA/BioWare have an entire department for that. It's not like level designers or programmers are the ones working on marketing (or lack thereof). Not even their producers seem to have any input on how the marketing is going. This is one of the things that I mean where I say that this isn't the gaming of the 70's - 90's anymore. Where a couple'a people could program these games in their basements, and provided that some part of that story was unique enough, be it story, mechanics, or both, the marketing would write itself. There are stories like that, Stardew Valley is one example. But that's the exception, not the rule. Indeed I remember a lot of those old games too. But then games are a lot more sophisticated now as well. Especially as now they all need VA's, motion capturing and all of that stuff. Well if they want to be considered good at least anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2017 16:25:29 GMT
Another take on the "Cerberus is here afterall" theory:
No we know its been said by Bioware, that there is no Cerberus in Andromeda, but its influence might have been passed onto some of the members of AI.
Who knows, pretty sure there will be at least a nod to Cerberus existence in ME:A, not excluding something bigger.
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Post by Dirk on Feb 6, 2017 16:45:54 GMT
This is a game that heavily frames exploration and discovery as one of its key selling points, both in terms of narrative and gameplay. Mac Walters himself has said in a Game Informer Q&A that there has been a conscious effort to only show so much, and only say so much, in regards to the game, as they would prefer to let most of it be discovered, and experienced, firsthand. There has been a lot of debate in regards to this decision, plenty of people applaud, plenty think the lack of info translates to the game being rushed and/or failing, and will likely fail. Regardless, they have stuck to their decision, which is something I applaud, regardless of my own personal wishes in regards to certain info elements. In regards to the romances, it is a slippery slope. I think there are some (some, not all before my statement is jumped on) who are content not knowing the romances, and would much prefer to organically find out in game as a part of the experience, with a certain amount of contention knowing that they are going to be well catered for in regards to the availability and options. I also think there are some who are as uncertain as a lot of people, but still don't want to know. That is perfectly fine. One side of the coin. I think a lot of the worrying coming from the other side, is from people like myself and others who aren't so much in a position of needing to know, rather wanting their fears to be denied as to whether everyone gets an equal balance and or availability. There are plenty who are worried that in terms of the romances available to them, they will get lesser, and be disappointed. To that end, they'd rather know now, to get either their happiness or disappointment over with, so that they may go into the game knowing and not having to feel those feelings when they play it.This whole issue is a slippery slope also to do with the fact that they haven't been completely silent on the matter, and that for those not wanting to know who is available, this has been shattered somewhat by the confirmation of Cora and Peebee as LIs. That is why there is an only increased amount of concern and querying as to the romances, since they have broken their silence twice now, and both on female LIs, not male ones. I really don't know what else to say, only that I won't bring it up again, since I understand there is only so much outside discussion on the Twitter thread that can be tolerated. But the romances and LIs are to an extent still in discussion of various tweets that have been made by developers. Regardless, if anyone wants to carry this discussion on, with me or others, I'd be happy to on a romance thread. For now I'll stay silent on the matter, I just wanted to express my own view and opinion on the matter, and on the state of revealing info etc. I am definitely on this side. I don't need to know exactly who I can romance. I just want to be assured that gay male romance is not getting shafted, again.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2017 16:59:22 GMT
Another take on the "Cerberus is here afterall" theory: No we know its been said by Bioware, that there is no Cerberus in Andromeda, but its influence might have been passed onto some of the members of AI. Who knows, pretty sure there will be at least a nod to Cerberus existence in ME:A, not excluding something bigger. Even Heracles didn't destroy Cerberus in the 12th Labour. Could BioWare? Then again, I'm sure I saw Theseus sail by recently. JIEN! LET's GO!!
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Post by yourfunnyuncle on Feb 6, 2017 17:39:37 GMT
It is basically this, Mass Effect has the worst track record on representation and I just do not trust them after how awful Sera romance was, so in a way it is not really about wanting to know who but more about "balance and quality" for LGBT+ characters. As a straight man I can't speak for LBGT+ folk, but that's hardly an uncontested fact. Plenty of lesbians and bi women really enjoyed Sera's romance said as much in her thread on the old forums. Sure she was a divisive character, and if you didn't like her you were out of luck, but her romance was one of the best I've ever played in a BioWare game. Her diary when romanced is one of my very favourite things in Inquisition, even more so in Trespasser.
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Post by Mihura on Feb 6, 2017 18:16:51 GMT
It is basically this, Mass Effect has the worst track record on representation and I just do not trust them after how awful Sera romance was, so in a way it is not really about wanting to know who but more about "balance and quality" for LGBT+ characters. As a straight man I can't speak for LBGT+ folk, but that's hardly an uncontested fact. Plenty of lesbians and bi women really enjoyed Sera's romance said as much in her thread on the old forums. Sure she was a divisive character, and if you didn't like her you were out of luck, but her romance was one of the best I've ever played in a BioWare game. Her diary when romanced is one of my very favourite things in Inquisition, even more so in Trespasser. Good for you, as a lesbian I sure found it lacking and poor and I am not even talking about her personality per se. There was a lot of potential for good character development since she was a city elf and also good conflict just like Blackwall. The problem was how they handle it, not even with a Qunari I like it. Sometimes it seems there was a wall on the dialogue, it is like they lack time to get it done. I mean it is kinda a tell when you have a kick out botton in her base dialogue all the time, no one had that in the game, unless you trigger something. Sera unfortunately was there as a side character almost, the same can be said about Vivienne and it is a shame. Edit: Also I love Isabela, so moral ambiguous loud mouths are great, Sera unfortunately did not work as a concept.
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Post by Joey on Feb 6, 2017 18:19:39 GMT
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I prefer Bio working HARD on the game rather than marketing.
Do you realize that marketing is a separate division and artists, programmers, designers aren't a part of it? I prefer Bio and THEIR MARKETING DIVISION working HARD on the game. Right now I have no idea what their marketing is doing. This is a huge problem for me, because I don't know whether I should take a few days off or not. I need o see more gameplay first. The closer to launch, the smaller chance for me getting vacation for ME:A.
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Post by elanor on Feb 6, 2017 18:21:49 GMT
It's hard to believe that something as big as Andromeda Initiative sliped away from Cerberus grasp. It's not like I want them in Andromeda it's just unlikely. They poke their noses in everything important and human related.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2017 18:23:57 GMT
It's hard to believe that something as big as Andromeda Initiative sliped away from Cerberus grasp. It's not like I want them in Andromeda it's just unlikely. They poke their noses in everything important and human related. But yes, Cerberus is just an annoyance that refuses to disappear. If I have to wipe them from my new galaxy, I'll to do it, again, gladly.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2017 18:24:47 GMT
It's hard to believe that something as big as Andromeda Initiative sliped away from Cerberus grasp. It's not like I want them in Andromeda it's just unlikely. They poke their noses in everything important and human related. (not complaining though, Cerberus deserves extinction)
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Post by yourfunnyuncle on Feb 6, 2017 18:25:57 GMT
As a straight man I can't speak for LBGT+ folk, but that's hardly an uncontested fact. Plenty of lesbians and bi women really enjoyed Sera's romance said as much in her thread on the old forums. Sure she was a divisive character, and if you didn't like her you were out of luck, but her romance was one of the best I've ever played in a BioWare game. Her diary when romanced is one of my very favourite things in Inquisition, even more so in Trespasser. Good for you, as a lesbian I sure found it lacking and poor and I am not even talking about her personality per se. There was a lot of potential for good character development since she was a city elf and also good conflict just like Blackwall. The problem was how they handle it, not even with a Qunari I like it. Sometimes it seems there was a wall on the dialogue, it is like they lack time to get it done. I mean it is kinda a tell when you have a kick out botton in her base dialogue all the time, no one had that in the game, unless you trigger something. Sera unfortunately was there as a side character almost, the same can be said about Vivienne and it is a shame. Edit: Also I love Isabela, so moral ambiguous loud mouths are great, Sera unfortunately did not work as a concept. I have a very different perspective on these alleged shortcomings, but the MEA Twitter thread isn't the place to recycle it yet again. Suffice to say that other interpretations are available.
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Post by hammerstorm on Feb 6, 2017 18:28:12 GMT
It's hard to believe that something as big as Andromeda Initiative sliped away from Cerberus grasp. It's not like I want them in Andromeda it's just unlikely. They poke their noses in everything important and human related. Well, it is possible that TIM didn't thought that it would work out. Cerberus do have finite resources (before someone gave TIM the cheatcode) so he may just have ignored it. (And hearing all the complaints people have that ME:A is stupid from the beginning, he may believed the same) Now I'm sure that there will be some kind of pro-human group, whether they will call them self cerberus or something else, I don't know and as long as they are not in center of things I don't care.
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Post by elanor on Feb 6, 2017 18:29:47 GMT
(not complaining though, Cerberus deserves extinction) I know. Maybe it will be explained how they managed to keep it in secret but I doubt it. Maybe TIM was too busy worrying about Reapers.
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Crimson Hope @crimson2hope This is a very important question. Probably the most important. Can....Ryder.....Dance? Ian S. Frazier @tibermoonYup.
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