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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 9, 2017 16:22:01 GMT
I want them to:
1) return the functionality of healing. I enjoyed DAI's attrition system but they can incorporate both proactive (shielding) and reactive (healing) elements of support rather than rely on only one.
2) provide a meaningful continuation of the story. I want as many events from previous games as possible to be incorporated. (IE: use the Keep).
3) have the setting be based in Tevinter. We've heard so much about it. It's time to head there.
4) create a roster that involves some people we already know. Rhys in particular is of interest to me.
5) NOT release any demo and keep the game under a tight wrap until release
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 9, 2017 0:16:18 GMT
My question is, say MEA was attacked by this "anti SJW" crowd, what does this say for future Bioware titles? If MEA was so easy to take down, whos to say DA4 (or Anthem) will be immune to these "attacks". The MEA ship was never seaworthy to begin with. Not the SJW shitposters sank it but it's own weight and baggage. Lackluster story, lackluster companions, less than convincing open world concept. Where even the devs went to great lengths, not to call it open world. As far as DA4 is concerned, I believe it when I see an oficial announcement. Anthem is a different puppy entirely. One that will hold it's own set of challenges, since they were rather outspoken about supporting it for a decade. Anthem is looking to be MUCH more combat oriented than Mass Effect (with less RPG), so I think it will be much easier to "perfect".
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 9, 2017 0:14:30 GMT
My question is, say MEA was attacked by this "anti SJW" crowd, what does this say for future Bioware titles? If MEA was so easy to take down, whos to say DA4 (or Anthem) will be immune to these "attacks". Life is Strange and Last of Us had "SJW themes" in them and were attacked, but they both still got high review scores and numerous GOTY awards. So whats MEA's excuse? Expectations? Expectations are what tore MEA down. It could have been expectations of amazing quality in almost every single facet of the game (as if that is actually possible in a game of that breadth). I mean MEA is a shooter, so it has to appease that fanbase. It's also an RPG so that it has to appease that part too. Then there's people that expect companion interactions etc.. It could also have been "negative" expectations to be a SJW-fest where people felt they were having topics shoved down their throat no matter what.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 8, 2017 20:14:00 GMT
Mass Effect is most likely doomed. It's a toxic brand at this point.
Give it a decade or so and maybe people's nostalgia will give them a fresh start.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 8, 2017 20:12:42 GMT
Again, I cant tell the difference between the SJWs and anti-SJWs. You've said that a lot. Maybe after you learn how to hold a discussion you'll be able to answer it.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 8, 2017 19:28:47 GMT
EDIT : Also, inclusivity happens at a pace. BioWare has made great strides in just their depiction of women, so much as to say that I don't think that many games would be made today that have a leading protagonist that are women as there are. Rest on those laurels, take on something easier. Don't be progressive for progression's sake. It has to come naturally, or it won't come at all. Progress doesn't happen until you make it happen. Women and LGBT rights weren't won by waiting. Neither will representation in media. BioWare is a pioneer in this, and people took it upon themselves to "teach them a lesson".
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 8, 2017 19:26:05 GMT
My fault for not wording correctly. There have of course been games led by female roles. Tomb Raider's Lara Croft is a good example. LGBT leading roles are a VERY new phenomenon. Pretty sure Tracer from Overwatch made a lot of people salty, but ultimately it has zero influence on their in-game experience, so again, they didn't care. The idea here is that BioWare games ACTIVELY deal with these issues and make them the central focus of their side (or main) plotlines. It's not on the wayside. So my question should have been: Give me one other RPG that allows you to play a woman or LGBT character, and interact with other female or LGBT characters, about issues that are possibly relevant to being one whether it is sexual or personal. You have Anders and Zevran, who go out of their way to flirt with the PC. You have Isabella the randy pirate. You have Dorian with his conversion therapy storyline. There's the transgender Krem. Dragon Age and Mass Effect have A LOT of women in powerful roles, and DAO/DAI in particular explored the impact of being a woman. Do people not remember the backlash about Anders' flirtation? Pretty sure it started all this shit. Not to mention all the complaints about how much women ruled the world in DA2. That was funny. That distinction should be clear. There's a reason BioWare is called the SJW company. It's always in people's "faces". Ok so now you are just moving the goal post. You knew what you meant when you asked the original question. Then people presented you with evidence that LGBT characters/romances didnt begin with Bioware. So instead of just conceding and moving on, you move the goal post and add extra qualifiers on your question to ensure that your point about Bioware being the vanguard for LGBT gamers remaims valid. You asked a question, we all answered which debunked your question/claim, and thus that ends that. No need to answer your "real" question that is nothing more than you unwilling to accept something. You know, sometimes I do not know which is worse, the SJW crowd or the anti-SJW crowd. Both seem intolerant and closed minded to their own view. What even... I admitted to have asked the incorrect question and rephrased what SHOULD have been the question, after answering my own question... That's not moving the goalpost. That's continuing the discussion. Care to actually answer? Of course you won't be able to, because I know what the answer already is.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 8, 2017 12:22:00 GMT
Fire Emblem Fates, Fallout 4, Life is Strange: Before the Storm and even Tracer from Overwatch (Not really a rpg). All of these games could have both Female leads and be gay... My fault for not wording correctly. There have of course been games led by female roles. Tomb Raider's Lara Croft is a good example. LGBT leading roles are a VERY new phenomenon. Pretty sure Tracer from Overwatch made a lot of people salty, but ultimately it has zero influence on their in-game experience, so again, they didn't care. The idea here is that BioWare games ACTIVELY deal with these issues and make them the central focus of their side (or main) plotlines. It's not on the wayside. So my question should have been: Give me one other RPG that allows you to play a woman or LGBT character, and interact with other female or LGBT characters, about issues that are possibly relevant to being one whether it is sexual or personal. You have Anders and Zevran, who go out of their way to flirt with the PC. You have Isabella the randy pirate. You have Dorian with his conversion therapy storyline. There's the transgender Krem. Dragon Age and Mass Effect have A LOT of women in powerful roles, and DAO/DAI in particular explored the impact of being a woman. Do people not remember the backlash about Anders' flirtation? Pretty sure it started all this shit. Not to mention all the complaints about how much women ruled the world in DA2. That was funny. That distinction should be clear. There's a reason BioWare is called the SJW company. It's always in people's "faces".
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 8, 2017 2:14:47 GMT
All these pics of male Trev making me want to play my hunk again.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 8, 2017 1:31:25 GMT
Are you for real? lol Give me an RPG where you could play as a woman or a gay character (let alone interact with one who isn't a caricature) and I'll concede.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 7, 2017 15:01:20 GMT
Coming back to the forums only to be disappointed at how many people have became as jaded as I have.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 7, 2017 14:59:56 GMT
Continue development of MEA DLC, making sure to make fun of every dumb meme that spawned on release.
That includes the player character saying "my face is tired" ever time she wins a fight.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 7, 2017 14:54:25 GMT
Ah yes the 16 free DLCs, where one DLC is composed of only a new outfit for your Geralt to wear! Such high quality! There were still gamebreaking bugs months after release. They only fixed the most obvious ones. They were nowhere near as crucified as BioWare was for them. Keep living in that reddit echo chamber. Look dude, we get it, you hate TW3 and spooge all over anything Mass Effect. To me it seems you're apart of the same gamer culture you talk shit about soooooooo much. It just applies to anything that isn't Mass effect... I don't hate TW3. Not at all. It is an excellent video game that fulfills its stated intentions exceptionally well. My problem with its CONSTANT comparison to the BioWare games is that both games set out with distinct goals. The Witcher was always about playing a fixed character but experiencing a story at large while shaping the setting with your own choices. Dragon Age/Mass Effect have always been about playing a character from different backgrounds and enlisting and interacting with a diverse set of companions in pursuit of a larger goal. In other words, TW is primarily about the setting with some allies in the mix. DA/ME have always been about the companions with the setting serving as a medium for those interactions. Two different goals. Two different setups. Different experiences.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 7, 2017 14:35:10 GMT
Thank you BioWare for creating four of the best games I have ever played.
Don't give up.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 7, 2017 14:33:18 GMT
Ah yes the 16 free DLCs, where one DLC is composed of only a new outfit for your Geralt to wear! Such high quality! There were still gamebreaking bugs months after release. They only fixed the most obvious ones. They were nowhere near as crucified as BioWare was for them.
Keep living in that reddit echo chamber.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 7, 2017 14:28:56 GMT
Whether it's a million or a trillion dollar budget game, it would still not satisfy gamers who think the game would have been better if something was included or another was excluded.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 7, 2017 14:26:44 GMT
I've become quite jaded about the future of BioWare, but it makes me happy to see so many people hoping for more. Gives me hope too.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 7, 2017 14:23:06 GMT
I share your hope BioFan but the truth is that the Mass Effect franchise is most likely doomed. ME3 ending was too controversial, and MEA's release was marred by anti-SJW entitled whiny bullshit.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 7, 2017 14:18:36 GMT
In this particular instance, it was quite clear that the unique political climate in 2016-2017 empowered entitled whiny anti-SJW morons who had personal beef with BioWare and went out of their way to trash the game before and after its release. One look at the early Metacritic ratings and reddit posts is enough to back this.
MEA had a lot of faults and bugs and many complaints were justified, but that's nothing unique in any game. The animation issues were probably the dumbest set of complaints I have ever seen.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 7, 2017 14:13:42 GMT
Ah right as opposed to the cesspool of memelords who blew the animation issues out of proportion to the point of hilarity. Seriously. Don't quote me. Then stop posting. The fact that you can't see the irony in this is funny.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 7, 2017 14:12:18 GMT
As if anything will satisfy the insatiable beast that is gamer culture.
We've reached a point where entertainment value in video games is heavily saturated. Nothing surprises us.
Anthem is doomed because BioWare as a brand is ruined. Doesn't matter how good the game is. Just watch people rip the game apart.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 7, 2017 14:08:18 GMT
Ah a day to celebrate how gamers have to endure shitpots like this. fixed Ah right as opposed to the cesspool of memelords who blew the animation issues out of proportion to the point of hilarity. Seriously. Don't quote me.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 7, 2017 14:07:21 GMT
No OP. This problem isn't unique to BioWare. Gamer culture has become a cesspool of memelords and crybabies.
BioWare is a favorite target because it often deals with "beta-male" attributes like emotions, and features women and LGBT prominently. Blame the political climate for validating their snowflake status.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Nov 7, 2017 13:59:10 GMT
Ah a day to celebrate how gamer culture destroyed one of the best game series ever with their whiny entitled bullshit.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Aug 22, 2017 15:07:32 GMT
Gamer culture is pathetic.
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