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."
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.
Has Mike Laidlaw announced what exactly his presentation is? He mentioned a slide with Cassandra so it must be at least somewhat DA related.
ETA: Also, first post on the new forums. Wooooooooooo
Sounds like this one...
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
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Mass Effect Andromeda, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Dragon Age The Veilguard Posts: 2,659 Likes: 6,534
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Mass Effect Andromeda, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Dragon Age The Veilguard
Has Mike Laidlaw announced what exactly his presentation is? He mentioned a slide with Cassandra so it must be at least somewhat DA related.
ETA: Also, first post on the new forums. Wooooooooooo
Sounds like this one...
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
I really do want to know whether he will be making the disgusted noises himself or if he brought the audio... It was a valid question. Those noises are very important to Cassandra's character and romance.
Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Aug 30, 2016 22:09:09 GMT
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
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"
Mark Darrah @biomarkdarrah look, I'm not saying you're wrong. Hmm I don't actually have a follow up
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.
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.
- Le sigh...
So for those of us who aren't as familiar with scripting, what is DDoSing? It sounds like they've messed with Bioware's programs somehow? Whatever it is, it sounds like an awful thing to do...
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.
- Le sigh...
So for those of us who aren't as familiar with scripting, what is DDoSing? It sounds like they've messed with Bioware's programs somehow? Whatever it is, it sounds like an awful thing to do...
So for those of us who aren't as familiar with scripting, what is DDoSing? It sounds like they've messed with Bioware's programs somehow? Whatever it is, it sounds like an awful thing to do...
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