magnolia @magnoliapearl The first time I played Trespasser I was like "weird, why isn't a conversation triggering for Iron Bull?" ....and then I found out why ;_;
Sylvf @sylvf1 Hahhahaha (ccing @patrickweekes on this one)
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes (sad trombone noise)
Chris Cain @captainhippo @mike_Laidlaw doing a DAI playthrough as Qunari for first time. However, as I don't appear to follow the Qun, am I Qunari? What race am I?
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw The physiological race is called “kossith,” but it’s not a commonly used term in Thedas. “Tal Vashoth” is more common.
Chris Cain @captainhippo Gotcha. So really the choice is human, dwarf, elf or kossith 'Tal Vashoth'. You don't actually play (or start) as a Qunari! 😮
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Correct. That would have been an entirely different game. We used Qunari for accessibility. Few people know the other terms.
Imperator FuriosAnn @annlemay Security asked to see my bag, then laughed cheerfully. Apparently my Inquisition pin made them think I had a throwing star in my luggage.
Karen Smith @kgsmith0 aarynflynn if you want to work at Bioware, does it matter where you get a comp sci degree??
Aaryn Flynn aarynflynn No - so long as it's accredited. It's way more about what you know and what you're passionate about than where you went to school
Mike Laidlaw Retweeted Arty @artmusing Bathroom graffiti, probably by a Dragon Age fan.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Just finished making presentation somewhat prettier for PAX Dev.
The slide on “principles” is mostly just Cassandra looking stern.
Cameron Harris @camharr Will you be making the disgusted noises yourself, or did you bring the audio file?
John Epler @eplerjc 2 more days 'til PAX!
Dragon Age Keep @dragonagekeep how to talk to a woman with an army of murderous birds at her disposal
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes All right, autocorrect, how do YOU think you spell "revenant"?
What? It is TOO a word. LEO WON AN AWARD FOR A MOVIE LITERALLY NAMED THIS.
John Epler @eplerjc start adding Vs and Es and don't stop until it feels right.
Tom Hatfield @wordmercenary Bethesda: "See those mountains? You can go there" Blizzard: "See those mountains? Kill six" Bioware: "See those mountains? You can fuck em"
Ben Gelinas @bengelinas "What kinds of games do you make, son?" *explains* "Nice."
Mark Darrah @biomarkdarrah look, I'm not saying you're wrong. Hmm I don't actually have a follow up
BioWare @bioware Is BioWare going to be at #PAXWest you ask? Why yes, we are! See what we're up to: bit.ly/2c6cscD
PAX West 2016
August 30, 2016 by Sean Trayner
We’re hitting the road for the last time this summer, bringing the BioWare Base to PAX West once again. We’ll be located in room 2AB, upstairs at the Washington State Convention Center.
This year, find out if you have what it takes to be an N7 operative at our Systems Alliance Recruitment Center. In a series of challenges, test your prowess in combat, biotics, and tech, racing against the clock to prove you’re worthy of wearing the red-and-white stripes.
Stop by the BioWare base to meet some of our developers, or catch up with them at the following events:
BioWare Dev Signings
Saturday, September 3, 1-2pm: Sanshee Booth #2613 Sunday, September 4, 1-2pm: Sanshee Booth #2613
Panels
Saturday: 2pm Making and Promoting Non-Traditional Characters in Games
Games are finally starting to reflect their diverse players with more types of characters, scenarios, and approaches to gameplay. Whether it’s writing a one-eyed pansexual bull and his trans lieutenant; featuring non-white main characters; showcasing the female option in marketing; creating an entire cast caught in a web of gender, sexuality, and ability; acquiring unusual indie titles; or keeping the conversation going; it’s crucial. Hear from those who did it and how they’ll do it again.
Featuring Patrick Weekes—Lead Writer, Dragon Age franchise
Saturday: 8pm Foreplay: Romance in Games
So, what’s it like to be in the business of making gamers fall in love with characters that aren’t real? With a growing diversity of games, we have a broader spectrum of romances than ever. But what makes you fall in love with your favorite in-game paramour? Hitting the right balance of writing, artwork, voice acting and music is complicated. How do the pros do it? And what could the future hold? Come cuddle up as we turn down the lights and turn down the bed on modern, digital romance.
Featuring Mike Laidlaw—Creative Director, Dragon Age franchise
Sunday: 2pm Team Up: Women in Games & Tech
Women are a driving force behind many creative disciplines in both the video game industry and tech. Join the discussion to learn about overcoming common obstacles, hear war stories, and get networking advice from professionals. We will cover topics from getting a job to growing your career and everything in between. Come prepared to ask questions, and get ready for an uplifting conversation on how to effect positive change in your career.
John Epler @eplerjc I have the greatest signatures. The best. You wouldn't believe how good my signatures are - everyone agrees.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes It's because your hands are so big and manly.
John Epler @eplerjc I have the top hands guy on staff. He wrote a letter - called my hands magnificent, extemporaneous. Just great stuff.
User @patrickweekes At the Making and Promoting Non-Traditional Characters in Games panel,will demisexuals and asexuals be groups you talk about?
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes @user I haven't specifically aimed at a character like that in my writing, so not from me. Others on the panel might, though!
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes @user (Phrasing because some of my characters can be interpreted that way -- but I haven't done a deliberate conscious pass.)
User @patrickweekes Ah, okay. I would love if BW did so in the future, though am glad some can be seen that way.Thank you for answering.
Matt @thefreeman28989 @biomarkdarrah Could you write me a note for work saying I have to stay home and play DAI or my face will fall off? #DragonAgeWithdrawal
Jeff Theriault fieldflux Waking up to hundreds of alert emails for Production is never a good thing. Ever.
Jeff Theriault fieldflux Turns out someone thought it would be fun to DDoS us. All they did was ruin things for other players and fill my inbox. So way to go?
Jeff Theriault fieldflux I don't think I'll ever understand the motivations behind script kiddies who think DDoSing is a cool thing to do.
Jeff Theriault fieldflux Just remember, if you're DDoSing as a protest about a product or service, all you're doing is making it more expensive to provide it.
seb han's sky @hanlsp Liking the idea of doing another GDC presentation. Coming up short on useful ideas.
John Epler @eplerjc I'm so happy that the Seattle weather will be reasonable for PAX. #blessed
BioWare @bioware
Sword ingredients: - 🔥 - 🔨 - 💪 Watch as we bring a Dragon Age longsword to life: bit.ly/2c0TGqc
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Did I mention I forgot my laptop with our presentation this morning, then forgot the power adapter this afternoon? I’m bad at life.
Aidan Scanlan @aidanscanlan Someone should develop a Dragon Age image filter that gives you Vallaslin tattoos or the Hawke blood smear.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes Hey, sir. Flight is at like 1:15, right? So this means you should be at the airport by now.
Mark Darrah @biomarkdarrah I just moved to the airport a few months ago to save time
Cori Nicole May @genevrael I dreamt last night that I was running a game where Hawke was actually also the Warden, and my players objected vociferously. #dragonage
BioWare @bioware Want to make games with us? We're looking for talented people to join our team: bit.ly/2bG47RI
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Popped very briefly by the Bioware base today at PAX West. It’s looking pretty slick this year.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw I hope to see some of you there.
John Epler @ PAXWest @eplerjc Gonna be at the BioWare Base, and roaming the floor like the grim spectre of being terrible at your games.
Arty @artmusing I think someone claimed this wall for the inquisition @ The Rainier Glass Studio
Chris Nickerson @cnickers11 Apparently someone is trying to operate a jackhammer in the studio today... #WhatIsThatSound
Jeff Theriault fieldflux STOP! HAMMERDRILL TIME!
Sanshee @ PAX West! @teamsanshee The Dorian Plush is available for preorder online & in SUPER LIMITED quantities at #PAXWest bit.ly/2b0DtNQ
Brittney Nasca @aura_chan_bn @mike_Laidlaw when can we expect dragon age news?
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw I honestly have no idea.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes We are at the BioWare Base. Ride on by and see us! #PAXWest
Chris Gardiner @chgardiner uuuuuuuurgh literally every second of Gilmore Girls is better than anything I'll ever write ever
Mary Kirby @biomarykirby Issue: All the good things have already been written. Benfit: Writers now free to phone it in and write about dogs playing poker
seb han's sky @hanlsp Got my @westwingweekly pin!
Patrick Weekes Retweeted Wade Rockett @waderockett
@patrickweekes @eric_lang @jonathanmtweet and @robheinsoo at @unclesgames #PAXWest
Sanshee @ PAX West! @teamsanshee Dorian is here at #PAXWest as well, along with the first look at the next plushes in our @dragonage line!
Lauren @ PAX @kittentarantino Actually SCREAMED and alarmed people around me when I saw these Dragon Age plushies cc: @sammaggs
Mary Kirby @biomarykirby Hey, @bbattye DID YOU SEE PLUSHIE CULLEN?
Brianne Battye @bbattye Ahhhh, he's so cute!
Sam | FanExpo @sammaggs LOOK AT THESE BABIES
David Gaider @davidgaider I DEMAND
Brianne Battye @bbattye I can't get over how adorable this wee Cullen by @teamsanshee is! Also Cassandra's expression is too good
Courtney Woods @courtneywoods neeeeeeeeeeed!!!!
John Epler @ PAXWest @eplerjc At the @bioware base in 2AB! Currently I'm all alone.
seb han's sky @hanlsp quick, lock the doors and seize control of the means of production
Tom @tom_brs Is that the tile for killing the pride demon?
Dragon Age Keep @dragonagekeep It is - but we feel like it could be re purposed for the Inquisitor's relationship with Solas.
BioWare @bioware Hey creatives: Lead Writer @patrickweekes and Art Director Matt Goldman will be in room 2AB tomorrow at 11am for portfolio review. #PAXWest
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes Am blind where art is concerned, but will happily look at writing samples and provide feedback!
John Epler @ PAXWest @eplerjc I really want a 'Noice!' t-shirt.
John Epler @ PAXWest @eplerjc What happens when @biomarkdarrah gets bored:
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Found a Sera today!
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Just acasual evening with @eplerjc talkin’ about sex mocap with @gaohmee.
Karin - Not @ a con Retweeted Abi @ Dragon*Con @zhellyzee We keep talking about BullSolas and I'm sorry I'll just see myself out Abi @ Dragon*Con, tobie1kenobi and Bettie Bloodshed
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah Maybe I'll just live tweet what I imagine @mike_Laidlaw is talking about at the romance in video games panel...
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "Why haven't we had STDs in video games? That is a question we need to explore"
seb han's sky @hanlsp fable
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "Scoring? Difficulty setting? Different points multipliers for more complex positions?"
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "You forget a birthday 🤔 recover"
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "Dwarves? What are those?"
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "What if you could romance yourself? I mean really just love yourself."
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "You seen Garfield without Garfield? Like that for romance" #MikeLaidlawSpeaksOnRomanceNotReally
John Epler @ PAXWest @eplerjc 'Virtual Reality - the next frontier.'
Mark Darrah @paxwest "Google teledildonics " #MikeLaidlawSpeaksOnRomanceNotReally #DONT
John Epler @ PAXWest @eplerjc I don't need to google -that-.
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "The Jackson Pollack of sex scenes @eplerjc "
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "Master the taint"
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "Ok forget VR, AR. Think about it" #MikeLaidlawSpeaksOnRomanceNotReally
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "Is that smell accessory from Ubisoft real? We could use that" #MikeLaidlawSpeaksOnRomanceNotReally
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "Shaving?" #MikeLaidlawSpeaksOnRomanceNotReally
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "How was the moment of your conception? You were there, what if you could reexperience it? #MikeLaidlawSpeaksOnRomanceNotReally
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "Flowers? Chocolate? Hugs?" #MikeLaidlawSpeaksOnRomanceNotReally ok that's not bad
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "Curtains/Drapes" #MikeLaidlawSpeaksOnRomanceNotReally
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "Dance of a hundred scarves. Only the scarves are kisses." #MikeLaidlawSpeaksOnRomanceNotReally
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah Starting to run dry #MikeLaidlawSpeaksOnRomanceNotReally #ThatsWhatSheSaid
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "Upgrade paths and talent trees " #MikeLaidlawSpeaksOnRomanceNotReally
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah No @mike_Laidlaw , nothing's going on on Twitter. Don't worry. No need to check
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw This is just perfection.
David Mergele @elegrem No @mike_Laidlaw didn't just give me a gameplay task in front of everyone at the romance panel. #ProgrammerLife #PAXWest2016 #BioWare
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw
seb han's sky @hanlsp guys we have a chain of command for a reason. ffs
David Mergele @elegrem when Mike says he wants romance mini games, he gets romance mini games. Do we need new stats?
seb han's sky @hanlsp press X to hug, hold to caress. RS controls gaze; click R3 to lock eye contact.
David Mergele @elegrem Seb, you've given this too much thought... Can you Visio this for programmer consumption?
Jessica Merizan @jessicamarzipan @eplerjc I forgot the question 😓
John Epler @ PAXWest @eplerjc 'Mr. Laidlaw, a question - what gives you the right? And a follow up - who do you think you are?'
Jessica Merizan @jessicamarzipan ok.
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah "where do you get off"
Jonathan Warner @bio_Warner I think it's important you address him with some obscenity too
Jessica Merizan @jessicamarzipan @mike_Laidlaw: "I think I'm me & @biomarkdarrah lets me control 1/3 of creative decisions"
John Epler @ PAXWest @eplerjc respect.
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah OMG you asked them!!!
Jessica Merizan @jessicamarzipan I'm not afraid of the furnace.
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah
BioWare @bioware Day 3 of #PAXWest is upon us! Find us in room 2AB or catch us at a panel or signing.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes Getting ready to see Team Up: Women in Games & Tech at 2! @jessicamarzipan @hilaryheskett Melra_f_lem @miellynb @trinandtonic #PAXWest
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes Dude just casually cut in front of me in the line for the Women in Games and Tech panel.
Kind of a metaphor there.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes Then we got asked to condense the line, and he scooted ahead of a mom and her little girl.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Hey @kessel_run! People seem to like this shirt i’m wearing!
BioWare @ PAXWest @bioware Team Dorian/Nug/Mabari will also be taking part in signings. #PAXWest @teamsanshee
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah Spiders all back in human suit Holes patched with tape We are good to go
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah There's a reason I don't let the cleaning staff in my room
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah I feel my 2 cosplay decisions for today: -Dapper man who wants easy access to tea -man trolling @patrickweekes May not be fully compatible
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah OMG I just remembered @patrickweekes hates tea... Ok I can work with this
David Mergele @elegrem @eplerjc this is how it's done. #BioWare #IAmALeafOnTheWind #PAXWest2016
BioWare @ PAX West @bioware Answer a Dragon Age lore Q from @biomarkdarrah/@eplerjc/@elegrem in 2AB for a copy of the core rulebook! #PAXWest
John Epler @ PAXWest @eplerjc The only real OTP.
David Gaider @davidgaider Truth.
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah Help! I'm running out of material
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND, SIR.
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah CONTRACT FULFILLED!
- I dunno, that doesn't look all that purple to me... I say he should bleach it all and start over.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes I have purple stuff on my fingertips and I am gonna wash my hands obsessively later, but I am COMMITTED to this musical DLC.
BioWare @ PAX West @bioware Dev signing! @biomarkdarrah @patrickweekes @eplerjc and @elegrem are available in 2AB to sign your stuff. #PAXWest
John Epler @ PAXWest @eplerjc As you can see, we are very busy.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw The warden recruitment drive seems to be going well!
BioWare @ PAX West @bioware *disgusted noise*. A+ Cassandra here at the BioWare Base. #PAXWest
BioWare @ PAX West @bioware We entered an alternate timeline and found an N7 archer #PAXWest
Ian S. Frazier @tibermoon Badass.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Crossover fantasy N7! Holy shit!
Conal Pierse @conalpierse Dear @teamsanshee, please accept my designs for an Iron Bull plush.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw We have this one where Bull is a piece of Candy Corn, and over there is Super Meat Bull, which is nice.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw So, let’s reflect on cons for a moment. Prompted by PAX West 2016, but just in general.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw What I love about cons is that they generally represent the best chance for me to meet people who have played my games face to face.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Shake a lot of hands, smile lots, that kind of thing. Yet every time there’s some story that’s equally heart wrenching and heart warming.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw “I played your game to get through chemo. Your game let me forget some close to me is gone, and he/she would have loved it, too.”
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Or, in some cases, “your game helped me feel normal when I don’t always get to do that.”
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw And I don’t feel that’s an experience only for Bioware games. I think this medium CAN be transportive. It’s immersion can be powerful.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw In some cases, I even have people who I know are profoundly uncomfortable coming to talk to us, but fight through that anyway to do so.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw And as a creator, it’s so, so affirming to hear those tales. To meet those folks and to thank them for taking the time to share.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw I go home from every PAX energized (and paradoxically exhausted at the same time) because of the people I meet and their stories.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw So, all this is to say: thank you to everyone who takes that moment to say hello.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw And a promise that I’ll try to pass that energy you so kindly shared with me to the team at home.
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw And finally, that we’ll try to use that energy to make something even better in the future. /end
Mark Darrah @paxwest @biomarkdarrah A good reflective thread from Mike on Cons and why we do them.
The Sound Architect™ @sounddesignuk .@samhughes88 chats to @alixwiltonregan on her roles in @dragonage & @guitarhero, her charity @play4calais & more! www.thesoundarchitect.co.uk/alixwiltonregan/
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw See this? This is news I’m excited about, right here.
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes Yesssssssss
Alexis Kennedy @alexiskennedy I can finally announce that I'm the first ever guest writer for BioWare. weatherfactory.biz/biopost/ I DON'T HAVE THE EMOJI FOR THIS
Alexis Kennedy @alexiskennedy I should add re: my big announce: @patrickweekes is one of the half-dozen writers to whom I have sent Actual Fan Mail
"I'll be starting in January for a six-month-plus engagement," he revealed. "Writers are treated well at BioWare, but they're working within a clear structure - that they're samurai, not daimyo. I've been saying I'm a writing ronin, so I guess I'll get to sleep in their castle and eat their rice and fight their battles for a bit before I disappear into the howling fog once more."
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw We'll even give you your choice of rice grain length!
seb han's sky @hanlsp “lurking menace, tight dialogue, and opportunities to do things you’ll regret” #goals
[/quote]Che-nanigans @nm_Che56 @alexiskennedy Would u say that you've found ur CALLING working with @mike_Laidlaw and @patrickweekes? #Punquisition
Alexis Kennedy @alexiskennedy I can neither say nor unsay; neither call nor uncalled; all phenomena in their own being are empty
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes I am hugely looking forward to your non-answers, sir.
Sacha Robertson @thatguysacha New writer, first day: "So, 90% of this job is picking on @thatguysacha?" Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a quick learner.
Mark Darrah @biomarkdarrah You guys are nice. Here's 3 pictures from the inside: (only 66% troll)
shinobi602 @shinobi602 Expertly trolled sir. Like a Javelin to my heart.
Mark Darrah @biomarkdarrah All real. SOME useful.
shinobi602 @shinobi602 Oh I'm sure, he he.
Frabjous Jack @vesaldi I have improved upon my Very Good Very Serious Home Made Dragon Age Game.
Daniel Kading daniel_Kading So much for DA4... I mean, how can we compete with this?
Nick Sadler @zenderquai Kenneth Brannagh is not amused, apparently...
Mike Laidlaw @mike_Laidlaw Rock solid disdain there. 10/10
Origin @origininsider Like a freshly reformatted PC, you just can't beat that new feeling.Origin has a brand new look, what do you think?
Mark Darrah @biomarkdarrah
🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋➡️🍺
Alistair McNally @al_McNally When life gives you lemons, go get a beer?
Mark Darrah @biomarkdarrah correct
Ben Gelinas @bengelinas Hey look, it's me and @conalpierse hanging out after three beers
Conal Pierse @conalpierse No it's not.
Ben Gelinas @bengelinas Yes, it is.
Conal Pierse @conalpierse No, it is not.
Fletcher @fitzfletcher @patrickweekes Writer question: When writing crit, do you write for all followers, or does each character's respective writer contribute?
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes You mean when writing a plot? Main plot owner does rough pass for all voices, owners come in and do a pass later.