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Post by ladyiolanthe on Dec 11, 2018 13:47:35 GMT
I like that comparison and I agree that an introduction would have been nice, but when thinking of the fact that the Inquisitor has partial amnesia, the player is on the same page and is also surprised by certain outcomes and figures things out together with his character. Getting back your memories in the Fade would not have been that meaningful then imo. (I just don't like knowing, I dunno, important things before my character learns about them in general? Like knowing beforehand that Solas is the Dreadwolf. Not knowing anything is not good for immersion as well though, I know that first-hand... I would give a lot to play DA:I + Trespasser with my current knowledge of lore again for the first time. I am just really sad that I sat through Trespasser and was not really affected by all the revelations 😭 the only thing that triggered a reaction was seeing Sora had lost his arm. I am still waiting for an explanation on how that happened exactly btw. I am confused. Some people say Solas did it, but he just did some magic that did not look like petrifying the arm to me before walking of.) Here's Patrick Weekes' answer to that - he used Rot 13 since he wrote this in September 2015 so a lot of people hadn't yet finished playing through Trespasser the first time. I've deciphered it for you below: User A@patrickweekes Sorry if you've already answered this, but did Solas remove Quizzy's arm or did they cut it off later? What’d he do to it? Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes@user A He removed the Anchor. Your hand was too far gone at that point to save, though. Then another person asked: User BDoes Solas remove my Lavellan's arm? Some people seem to think he does, and I need to know he does or not! Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes@user B Yes.
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Post by Andrew Waples on Dec 11, 2018 13:50:07 GMT
Really... IGN? I Yeah... Like, the idol is of Andraste? Pretty sure its too old for that. And there are 11 elven gods? I mean... I understand forgetting Fen'harel (Most people do, afterall), but who are the other 2 we forgot, I wonder? lol
And Solas' goal in giving the orb to Cory being to wake the Evanuris...
I'm glad they're into it, at least. Even if the article has holes. Press is press.
I'm cringing at the tweet (didn't bother at clicking the link). It's not like it's a fucking mystery who the Dread Wolf is; maybe four years ago it was a mystery.
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Post by Aozora on Dec 11, 2018 14:07:31 GMT
I like that comparison and I agree that an introduction would have been nice, but when thinking of the fact that the Inquisitor has partial amnesia, the player is on the same page and is also surprised by certain outcomes and figures things out together with his character. Getting back your memories in the Fade would not have been that meaningful then imo. (I just don't like knowing, I dunno, important things before my character learns about them in general? Like knowing beforehand that Solas is the Dreadwolf. Not knowing anything is not good for immersion as well though, I know that first-hand... I would give a lot to play DA:I + Trespasser with my current knowledge of lore again for the first time. I am just really sad that I sat through Trespasser and was not really affected by all the revelations 😭 the only thing that triggered a reaction was seeing Sora had lost his arm. I am still waiting for an explanation on how that happened exactly btw. I am confused. Some people say Solas did it, but he just did some magic that did not look like petrifying the arm to me before walking of.) Here's Patrick Weekes' answer to that - he used Rot 13 since he wrote this in September 2015 so a lot of people hadn't yet finished playing through Trespasser the first time. I've deciphered it for you below: User A@patrickweekes Sorry if you've already answered this, but did Solas remove Quizzy's arm or did they cut it off later? What’d he do to it? Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes@user A He removed the Anchor. Your hand was too far gone at that point to save, though. Then another person asked: User BDoes Solas remove my Lavellan's arm? Some people seem to think he does, and I need to know he does or not! Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes@user B Yes. Ohhh, thanks a lot! I am still wondering about the "how" though. Did the arm just fall off? 😅 Oh, well... Let's just leave it at that.
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Post by ladyiolanthe on Dec 11, 2018 14:18:13 GMT
Here's Patrick Weekes' answer to that - he used Rot 13 since he wrote this in September 2015 so a lot of people hadn't yet finished playing through Trespasser the first time. I've deciphered it for you below: User A@patrickweekes Sorry if you've already answered this, but did Solas remove Quizzy's arm or did they cut it off later? What’d he do to it? Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes@user A He removed the Anchor. Your hand was too far gone at that point to save, though. Then another person asked: User BDoes Solas remove my Lavellan's arm? Some people seem to think he does, and I need to know he does or not! Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes@user B Yes. Ohhh, thanks a lot! I am still wondering about the "how" though. Did the arm just fall off? 😅 Oh, well... Let's just leave it at that. From the tweets above, it sounds to me like the arm and hand were basically so altered by the Anchor at that point that removing the Anchor meant removing the arm. In a way, the arm had become the Anchor, or at least it had become the magical energies that the Anchor radiated.
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Post by Hrungr on Dec 11, 2018 15:48:16 GMT
John Epler @eplerjc I can't say much about #TheDreadWolfRises , but I can say this - everyone involved loves the #dragonage franchise and we will give you a game that does right by it.
Imperator Furiåsa @devilkitten (Principle UX Designer) Truth! Couldn't have said it better myself.
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Post by Andrew Waples on Dec 11, 2018 17:06:49 GMT
John Epler @eplerjcI can't say much about #TheDreadWolfRises , but I can say this - everyone involved loves the #dragonage franchise and we will give you a game that does right by it. Imperator Furiåsa @devilkitten (Principle UX Designer)Truth! Couldn't have said it better myself. Is that really the title?
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Post by Hrungr on Dec 11, 2018 17:12:58 GMT
John Epler @eplerjcI can't say much about #TheDreadWolfRises , but I can say this - everyone involved loves the #dragonage franchise and we will give you a game that does right by it. Imperator Furiåsa @devilkitten (Principle UX Designer)Truth! Couldn't have said it better myself. Is that really the title? Yeah, "UX" = User Experience for those may not know.
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Post by Andrew Waples on Dec 11, 2018 17:17:35 GMT
Is that really the title? Yeah, "UX" = User Experience for those may not know. lol, no I meant #TheDreadWolfRises.
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Post by OhDaniGirl on Dec 11, 2018 17:22:49 GMT
Yeah, "UX" = User Experience for those may not know. lol, no I meant #TheDreadWolfRises. Most likely it's just what they are using to identify the game for now. They have progressed from saying, "we are working on "things"", to now "#The DreadWolfRises" But it could end up being the official title...who knows.
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Post by phoray on Dec 11, 2018 17:36:06 GMT
I, for one, hope they do NOT keep that for the title. It was not Dragon Age: Loghain and the ArchDemon. It's dumb.
As a form of advertising, I'm kewl with it.
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Post by midnight tea on Dec 11, 2018 17:48:56 GMT
lol, no I meant #TheDreadWolfRises. Most likely it's just what they are using to identify the game for now. They have progressed from saying, "we are working on "things"", to now "#The DreadWolfRises" But it could end up being the official title...who knows. The announcement blog post title is not a # tho, but a full, capital-letters title.
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Post by midnight tea on Dec 11, 2018 17:50:10 GMT
I, for one, hope they do NOT keep that for the title. It was not Dragon Age: Loghain and the ArchDemon. It's dumb. As a form of advertising, I'm kewl with it. There was Dragon Age Inquisition tho. And the Dread Wolf appears to be a pivotal character not just for the story, or chapter, but Thedas at large.
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Post by Heimdall on Dec 11, 2018 17:57:21 GMT
I think the real title is going to be more concise that #TheDreadWolfRises
They might not even have a final title at the moment though
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Post by Andrew Waples on Dec 11, 2018 18:04:33 GMT
I, for one, hope they do NOT keep that for the title. It was not Dragon Age: Loghain and the ArchDemon. It's dumb. As a form of advertising, I'm kewl with it. When the game does eventually release, the title will be relevant. Will probably just shorten it or hell call it DA4.
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Post by llandwynwyn on Dec 11, 2018 18:09:06 GMT
I hope they keep the tittle, it's very catchy.
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Post by Hrungr on Dec 11, 2018 18:11:48 GMT
Gareth David-Lloyd @pancheers OMG @dragonage is currently owning my wife and I. We’re literally fighting over console time. What an amazing immersive experience. She’s playing with a sexy elf so she can romance me. I tried to warn her but she likes bad boys. #TheDreadWolfRises
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Post by OhDaniGirl on Dec 11, 2018 18:16:13 GMT
Gareth David-Lloyd @pancheersOMG @dragonage is currently owning my wife and I. We’re literally fighting over console time. What an amazing immersive experience. She’s playing with a sexy elf so she can romance me. I tried to warn her but she likes bad boys. #TheDreadWolfRises Oh, come on GDL. You have the funds...get your own console!
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Post by llandwynwyn on Dec 11, 2018 18:23:44 GMT
Gareth David-Lloyd @pancheersOMG @dragonage is currently owning my wife and I. We’re literally fighting over console time. What an amazing immersive experience. She’s playing with a sexy elf so she can romance me. I tried to warn her but she likes bad boys. #TheDreadWolfRises I guess they'll have some personal RP times in the future. But, really, just buy another copy and later play MP together. There, everyone's happy.
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Post by midnight tea on Dec 11, 2018 18:25:18 GMT
Gareth David-Lloyd @pancheersOMG @dragonage is currently owning my wife and I. We’re literally fighting over console time. What an amazing immersive experience. She’s playing with a sexy elf so she can romance me. I tried to warn her but she likes bad boys. #TheDreadWolfRises Some folks on Twitter are speculating that his wife won't be talking with him for months after she finished the game and sees how it ends. I'm afraid that it may be a bit worse - there's gonna be a lot of badgering to squeeze out any pointers about how this is all going to end until DA4 comes out!
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Post by colfoley on Dec 11, 2018 18:32:19 GMT
Gareth David-Lloyd @pancheersOMG @dragonage is currently owning my wife and I. We’re literally fighting over console time. What an amazing immersive experience. She’s playing with a sexy elf so she can romance me. I tried to warn her but she likes bad boys. #TheDreadWolfRises Some folks on Twitter are speculating that his wife won't be talking with him for months after she finished the game and sees how it ends. I'm afraid that it's a bit worse - there's gotta be a lot of badgering to squeeze out any pointers about how this is all going to end until DA4 comes out! plot twist: At the end of the trailer that wasn't Solas talking to the Inquisitor. But GDL talking to his wife.
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Post by midnight tea on Dec 11, 2018 18:38:11 GMT
Some folks on Twitter are speculating that his wife won't be talking with him for months after she finished the game and sees how it ends. I'm afraid that it's a bit worse - there's gotta be a lot of badgering to squeeze out any pointers about how this is all going to end until DA4 comes out! plot twist: At the end of the trailer that wasn't Solas talking to the Inquisitor. But GDL talking to his wife. "And thus, the Dread Wolf ventured to the deepest Abyss to escape the incessant "HOW DOES IT END!? I GOTTA KNOW!". We never saw him again."
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Post by Hrungr on Dec 11, 2018 18:40:12 GMT
Forficula @forficula13 Will I be able to be a **** in the new Dragon age game? As in evil choice in the dialogue wheel.
John Epler @eplerjc Choice has always been, and will remain, a big part of the DA franchise.
Forficula @forficula13 Thats great. I still believe you will make great game, Trespasser was absolute best from entire Inquisition. You worked closely on that one so I have high hopes.
John Epler @eplerjc Thanks! Trespasser is the thing I'm proudest of having worked on - it's probably the best extant example of what we want to do, going forward.
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Post by Hrungr on Dec 11, 2018 18:42:02 GMT
John Epler @eplerjc Well, I'm the Narrative Director, so while I can have an opinion on art and design, they're welcome to ignore me. And within Narrative, I set out broad strokes goals, and my team accomplishes them. It's like being a showrunner in TV - I'm there to make sure it comes together.
Nads Valentine @nads_valentine Appreciate the clarification 👍
John Epler @eplerjc No problem. The reality is, DA has a very strong writing team. My focus is on making sure that the game feels cohesive, so the player experience is stronger and more coherent - smoothing off the rough edges where gameplay meets conversations/story and vice versa.
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Post by llandwynwyn on Dec 11, 2018 18:45:45 GMT
Gareth David-Lloyd @pancheersOMG @dragonage is currently owning my wife and I. We’re literally fighting over console time. What an amazing immersive experience. She’s playing with a sexy elf so she can romance me. I tried to warn her but she likes bad boys. #TheDreadWolfRises Some folks on Twitter are speculating that his wife won't be talking with him for months after she finished the game and sees how it ends. I'm afraid that it's a bit worse - there's gotta be a lot of badgering to squeeze out any pointers about how this is all going to end until DA4 comes out! She's going to gift him one of these
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Post by Hrungr on Dec 11, 2018 19:11:36 GMT
Tribbleofdoom @dropdeaddoeeyes I have a genuine question! How does your hiring process work for writers/narrative designers at Bioware work? I'm a narrative designer and you guys are The Actual Dream. If you have any tips please dispense!!
John Epler @eplerjc Honestly, a lot of it is 'apply when you see an open posting'. Writers/narrative designers are not something we hire a ton of, largely because we have a bunch who've been here a long time. But I would suggest - build a portfolio of writing, particularly in things like Twine.
Tribbleofdoom @dropdeaddoeeyes Great advice, thank you! Out of curiosity; do you ever look at TV samples when you're looking for writers or strictly game samples?
John Epler @eplerjc TV writing experience is actually pretty relevant, in that we tend to structure things more closely to a television season than a movie.
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