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Post by avokinelsam on Feb 24, 2017 17:21:25 GMT
I think the last one came at around 12:30? Maybe? Drack came out around this time, so yeah, by 1 PM my time if nothing, I doubt it. I JUST WANNA KNOW HIS QUOTE why are they holding it back from us??
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Post by The Elder King on Feb 24, 2017 17:23:18 GMT
They released a briefing, so I think it's pretty sure they won't release Jaal's bio.
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Post by avokinelsam on Feb 24, 2017 17:24:10 GMT
They released a briefing, so I think it's pretty sure they won't release Jaal's bio. Damn it !
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 17:24:16 GMT
Liam's accent
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Post by azogthenailfiler on Feb 24, 2017 17:25:28 GMT
Ok, first off, Good Morning! Second, Happy Birthday Jaal's Abs! Third, about EA marketing... The main trailers for their games has always gotta be basic white man protag with same face syndrome and some gruff beard. Then they take the woman in the game they find the sexiest and show that you can bang her. They are always gonna advertise and cater to men in this case, although they have gotten better with showing off that you can play as a girl. Fourth, I actually don't know if EA and Bioware have marketing as an entirely different department, but there's this horror story from Microsoft and Lionhead studios (Fable 1, 2, & 3). John McCormack remembers butting heads with Microsoft's marketing department over Fable.
"The marketing was shit," he says. "It was terrible. They just didn't get it. But it wasn't Microsoft's marketing. Marketing was like its own department. And they were going, what are you making? An RPG? Right, dragons and shit. And that was their advert. And we were like, no, ours is a Monty Python-esque comedy. And they went, look, we know how to market RPGs. And they opened the RPG marketing drawer and pulled out a picture of a dragon that wasn't even in the game and went there you go. That's your market. The market for that game is your average Dungeons & Dragons fare. And we were like, this game's totally different.
"That annoyed me."
McCormack was further incensed over a row over the box art for Fable 3.
"They were going, you can't have a black person on the cover, and you can't have a woman. And you want a black woman. And I was like, yes, I do, because it's about be whatever hero you want. No. It's a white guy. That's just the way it is. We know what sells and that's fucking it. Stop the arguing. I was like, fuck you! That was a huge fight.
"They said, what's the most unsuccessful Disney film? I was like, I don't know. They went, Princess and the Frog. Work it out. I was like fuck you, man. I hated it.
"I was screaming at them in conference calls. I lost it at that point, because they just weren't getting the game. Especially because we were the first ever game that had gay marriage, we were about breaking down walls. It was meant to be funny and mature. They just took none of it and just did the usual white guy with a sword on the front. Damn it! You missed the point!"
Still, most who worked on Fable 2 speak of the relationship with Microsoft in glowing terms. The company comes across as one keen to retain the magic that has spawned the first Fable, that quirky British humour that went down so well with Monty Python fans back home.
"Microsoft went to great pains to integrate Lionhead without destroying the things that made the studio unique," Simon Carter says.
"I suspect they'd learnt some hard lessons from the acquisition of Rare. I really couldn't find fault with the way they handled things. Indeed, having subsequently worked in other areas of Microsoft, I've only recently realised quite how much we were insulated from."
Fable 2 launched and swiftly became one of the most popular games on Xbox 360. Lionhead threw a lavish launch party under railway arches in London. A giant telly beamed gushing online reviews, including one from Eurogamer. Later, Lionhead won a BAFTA for best action adventure game. Fable - and Lionhead - had survived the Microsoft buyout and thrived. So, what I'm saying is that we really don't know what's going on behind the scenes and who has a say in what. Things are probably not as bad as what happened to Lionhead tho! They also got death threats for making Fable 2 gay as hell! God...I loved Fable 2 so much.
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Post by fialka on Feb 24, 2017 17:27:03 GMT
I love it if Jaal's romance was in fact a challenge, especially if the game makes it easy to keep track so we know we're on the right path... It'll make it that much more rewarding when we succeed in winning him over. I really don't think it'll be too difficult to impress him, though. Just, really pay attention to what he says and what is important to him, and how he reacts to what is happening. Not to say you'll have to plan your whole playthrough around just him - I'm sure as with every Bioware game he doesn't have to approve of every little thing you do to make him like and trust you. But focus on the big stuff. What are his goals? What is he passionate about? I imagine that as long as we make decisions that benefit (or at least don't screw over) the Angaran people, and this resistance he's a part of, we'll be fine. Also (spoiler tagged because I mention bits of his personality we've gleaned from post-embargo articles): He's supposed to be this thoughtful, serious, earnest, guy from the descriptions of him. I imagine being respectful of him and hearing him out will be important. Being all 'whatever who cares' when he expresses his feelings or opinions, or making fun of or making light of what he tells you likely won't win you any favors. So saving before you talk to him to make sure you don't click on something that's paraphrased wrong is a good idea (but you should probably be doing that anyway)! He seems to be a lost soul and very gentle, but also very hesitant. I think it's like coaxing a skittish animal to come to you if you try to become more than professional with him. It'd actually be kind of neat if coming on too strong too quickly would in fact push him away a bit. I've always wanted a romance like that - maybe because I'm that way in real life? I prefer to befriend characters before hitting those flirt options, provided the game lets me do that. Although that one player did say he (as Sara) basically propositioned him and he (awkwardly?) agreed, but then there was no way to proceed until Sara had gotten closer to him. So while he might be attracted and intrigued even if you flirt with him earlier, I like that he'll apparently hesitate to act on it until you earn his trust.
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Post by fialka on Feb 24, 2017 17:27:53 GMT
At least there's a new briefing vid with Liam's hot voice. WHAT REALLY!?!?!? *zooms off*
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Post by avokinelsam on Feb 24, 2017 17:28:36 GMT
Liam's accent OMG I just listened I love it!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 17:28:39 GMT
He seems to be a lost soul and very gentle, but also very hesitant. I think it's like coaxing a skittish animal to come to you if you try to become more than professional with him. It'd actually be kind of neat if coming on too strong too quickly would in fact push him away a bit. I've always wanted a romance like that - maybe because I'm that way in real life? I prefer to befriend characters before hitting those flirt options, provided the game lets me do that. Although that one player did say he (as Sara) basically propositioned him and he (awkwardly?) agreed, but then there was no way to proceed until Sara had gotten closer to him. So while he might be attracted and intrigued even if you flirt with him earlier, I like that he'll apparently hesitate to act on it until you earn his trust. I know how it goes when he is into you, and he is probably the most rare BW male LI I have ever seen! All I can say is it's slow burn!
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Post by Kymira on Feb 24, 2017 17:29:04 GMT
At least there's a new briefing vid with Liam's hot voice. WHAT REALLY!?!?!? *zooms off* YA GIRL! REALLYY!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 17:30:09 GMT
WHAT REALLY!?!?!? *zooms off* YA GIRL! REALLYY! *watches the dust gather where she stood* Well I can't blame her really... his voice IS hot! Poor Jaal
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Post by dalinne on Feb 24, 2017 17:31:15 GMT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE ABSSSSS!!!! Jaal'sabs
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Post by azogthenailfiler on Feb 24, 2017 17:32:35 GMT
WHAT REALLY!?!?!? *zooms off* YA GIRL! REALLYY! I wanna hear the voice! Where dah voice at for Liam? D:
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Post by lilyenachaos on Feb 24, 2017 17:32:36 GMT
Liam's voice! Lurve it. It's ridiculously gorgeous outside today, was out running around with the little. This was nice to come back to.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE ABSSSSS!!!! Jaal'sabs These abs are grateful.
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Post by Jaal's Ankles on Feb 24, 2017 17:34:13 GMT
Hi to everyone. I'm in Jaals "hell" like you and can't wait for his bio. Bioware, give us more info. Also happy birthday to Jaal's abs!
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Post by Obliviousmiss on Feb 24, 2017 17:36:12 GMT
Hi to everyone. I'm in Jaals "hell" like you and can't wait for his bio. Bioware, give us more info. Also happy birthday to Jaal's abs! Hello new friend and welcome to the insanity!
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Post by palinopsia on Feb 24, 2017 17:36:31 GMT
It'd actually be kind of neat if coming on too strong too quickly would in fact push him away a bit. I've always wanted a romance like that - maybe because I'm that way in real life? I prefer to befriend characters before hitting those flirt options, provided the game lets me do that. Although that one player did say he (as Sara) basically propositioned him and he (awkwardly?) agreed, but then there was no way to proceed until Sara had gotten closer to him. So while he might be attracted and intrigued even if you flirt with him earlier, I like that he'll apparently hesitate to act on it until you earn his trust. I know how it goes when he is into you, and he is probably the most rare BW male LI I have ever seen! All I can say is it's slow burn! Oh man... Jaal just keeps sounding better and better. I'm a sucker for slow burn. I'm going to be so disappointed and upset if he's not available for Scott. I just refuse to play Sara with a male LI
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Post by Gludipow on Feb 24, 2017 17:37:28 GMT
YA GIRL! REALLYY! *watches the dust gather where she stood* Well I can't blame her really... his voice IS hot! Poor Jaal Wait, have we gotten a video or something with his confirmed voice?
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