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[semiconscious]

the industry's very obviously been overwhelmed by this unstoppable wave of 'wholesome violence', first capitalized on by the marvel superhero movies. lighthearted chaos/death/destruction. while i used to love the (mostly) wholesome violence in the early ratchet & clank games, those games exist in a cartoon world, & weren't 'reality based' in the same way that the majority of these new games are, to the extent you're playing what are supposed to be adult human characters. i've become more & more wary of the media's attempt to blur the lines in people's minds as to what, exactly, separates fantasy from reality, & wholesome violence seems to completely embody this effort. endless havoc-wreaking, all while attempting to come across as upbeat, 'welcoming', & 'charming'...

anyway, here's hoping that trailer's more of a flashy, 'clever' sales pitch than an actual indication of game content...

 

[U n i o n 0015]

The end for this game was when they chose the purple highlight for the logo.

 

[Sephimoth]

 

[simpatico]

Figured it out. Between the purple and the human art style, this is clearly the work of Saints Row reboot devs. I mean it's spot on.

 

[Madflavor]

How much you wanna bet that Bioware thought this trailer would be a hit? I mean it's fun, it's colorful, it's quirky! Just like Marvel! And it's got a hip cover of Heroes!

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

After the dogshit Netflix animation it was clear Bioware has truly gone to shit.

This just confirms it.

 

[Madflavor]

Favorite YT comment:

"Larian was cooking, BioWare was microwaving."

 

[simpatico]

So even beyond the look, I could hate this even if it was entirely text based. A rag tag team of mostly female tavern dwellers decide to take on a god (and they win). Alternating between arrows and quips, nothing stands in this team's way. Detective, dragon hunter and veil guard are all trash. We don't even have to hear their dialog to know how they're going to respond to situations. "unn ugh girl no you didn't. Let me show you some sass!" "we can take on anything because we believe in ourselves!"

 

[Goalus]

Overwatch with orcs and elves was my first thought when I saw the reveal.

 

[KyoZz]

That was awful, how can they miss the mark by THAT much.

I worry even more for Mass Effect

You are right, I think it's better to already consider it dead. At this point Bioware is just an empty shell.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

That was awful, how can they miss the mark by THAT much.

You are right, I think it's better to already consider it dead. At this point Bioware is just an empty shell.

I hope not or I hope the IP can be saved, the og trilogy is my favourite of all time :-(

 

[Joshmyersbv]

Favorite YT comment:

"Larian was cooking, BioWare was microwaving."

What got me was:

"Is this what Duncan died for?"

 

[KyoZz]

I hope not or I hope the IP can be saved, the og trilogy is my favourite of all time :-(

I feel you, Mass Effect is very special for me too but unfortunately I have absolutely no faith into the Bioware of 2024+. Even if I secretly hope to be proven wrong as there is nothing to win with a bad game

 

[Madflavor]

"Hawke! We need money Hawke! I have a plan. We're gonna rob the banks of Tevinter, take what we got, and hoof it Tahiti. Let the Darkspawn and Dragons burn Thedas, while we sit on beautiful sunny beaches my boy. Mangos Hawke. Mangos!"

 

[digoutyoursoul]

I feel you, Mass Effect is very special for me too but unfortunately I have absolutely no faith into the Bioware of 2024+. Even if I secretly hope to be proven wrong as there is nothing to win with a bad game

The sad thing is i thought the feel and combat in Andromeda and Anthem were excellent in the third person field. Really good , Anthem’s in particular would have made for a solid Iron Man game.

It’s just everything else really….

And you’re right, it’s in fans interests that games knock it out of the park , sadly for all the technology advancements that are made , some games and studios it seems lack the spirit and mindset to be as good or better than what’s come before.

 

[Senua]

the industry's very obviously been overwhelmed by this unstoppable wave of 'wholesome violence', first capitalized on by the marvel superhero movies. lighthearted chaos/death/destruction. while i used to love the (mostly) wholesome violence in the early ratchet & clank games, those games exist in a cartoon world, & weren't 'reality based' in the same way that the majority of these new games are, to the extent you're playing what are supposed to be adult human characters. i've become more & more wary of the media's attempt to blur the lines in people's minds as to what, exactly, separates fantasy from reality, & wholesome violence seems to completely embody this effort. endless havoc-wreaking, all while attempting to come across as upbeat, 'welcoming', & 'charming'...

anyway, here's hoping that trailer's more of a flashy, 'clever' sales pitch than an actual indication of game content...

It's a cancer

 

[Neolombax]

Ah, what happened to the artstyle and tone? Not feeling it but will wait for gameplay nonetheless.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

wonder if they brought the ladies back for another visit after Anthem turned out so well.

 

[Joshmyersbv]

Look who the game director is… tells you all you need to know.

BioWare is dead

 

[Singular7]

BioWare is dead

On one hand they are destroying great fantasty / sci-fi.

On the other it really is hilarious. When the system melts down because of their insanity it won't be funny, but right now? hilarious

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

You can tell this game started development way back in 2015. A different era, before we were sick to fucking death of Marvel dialog, girl bosses, and DEI being forced into everything.

 

[ZehDon]

That may have been the worst trailer I have ever seen in my life.

Holy fuck.

Ok, finished watching the show, and yeah - it's either this or that card shooter thing for the absolute low point. But considering Dragon Age started out Origins... the sheer fucking decline really makes this the worst video game trailer I've ever seen. Even Halo's trailers remained good as the series turned to dog shit. This one actually hurt.

 

[Humdinger]

I didn't like the trailer, but I wasn't as appalled as most of you. I guess I haven't seen enough Fortnite or mobile game trailers, so I didn't realize how "by the numbers" this was. It just seemed cheesy and overtly "representational" to me. Someone said it looked like a GaaS game that had been retooled. That captures it pretty well.

I have pretty much lost hope of this turning out well, but I want to see gameplay before I call it quits.

Wheres the gameplay?

Scheduled for June 11.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Fortnite Age

 

[phant0m]

the industry's very obviously been overwhelmed by this unstoppable wave of 'wholesome violence', first capitalized on by the marvel superhero movies. lighthearted chaos/death/destruction. while i used to love the (mostly) wholesome violence in the early ratchet & clank games, those games exist in a cartoon world, & weren't 'reality based' in the same way that the majority of these new games are, to the extent you're playing what are supposed to be adult human characters. i've become more & more wary of the media's attempt to blur the lines in people's minds as to what, exactly, separates fantasy from reality, & wholesome violence seems to completely embody this effort. endless havoc-wreaking, all while attempting to come across as upbeat, 'welcoming', & 'charming'...

anyway, here's hoping that trailer's more of a flashy, 'clever' sales pitch than an actual indication of game content...

this, and I haaaaaaaate it

and I honestly liked it when it was Marvel's (somewhat) unique "style". but now everybody rips it off wholesale and it's so fucking tired

at least we got DD2 for a dark fantasy RPG fix this year. still going to watch the gameplay reveal but I have very low expectations

 

[semiconscious]

this, and I haaaaaaaate it

and I honestly liked it when it was Marvel's (somewhat) unique "style". but now everybody rips it off wholesale and it's so fucking tired

at least we got DD2 for a dark fantasy RPG fix this year. still going to watch the gameplay reveal but I have very low expectations

well, what with it being an empire built on comic books, which, up till now, had been understood to be primarily of interest to juveniles, marvel's approach in their movies was fundamentally a step beyond previous comic book movies (still understood to be primarily targeting juveniles), & a deliberate, & highly successful 'children of all ages' take that basically starts with the classic 'charming rogue' thing & turns it up to 11, where everyone has a quick witty retort for fucking anything anyone else says. combine this with the new definition of 'wholesomeness' (now slathered in woke ideology, for whatever reason), & you've got a supposedly crowd-pleasing formula that one can simply transpose from one game to another. repeatedly. endlessly...

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

Amazing to think 20 years ago after finishing Origins, I was pumped about what they’d do with Dragon Age sequels… how the fuck did it all go so wrong? It’s like the devs haven’t even seen the first game

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

So Bioware is dead after all huh? Dragon Age: Origins remains one of the best RPG experiences I've ever had, not feeling this at all. Will wait for the gameplay trailer before writing it off completely but I'm not optimistic it will change my mind.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

Also, the character ‘intros’ give off this vibe

 

[peish]

BioWare is dead

Why is it when a media goes for the “subvert expectations” bit, it always leads back to the same group of purple people/purple wannabes

 

[Fake]

Another flop incoming.

 

[BigBeauford]

Devs in 2024 chasing 2018 trends. Embarrassing.

 

[Fake]

Someone gonna bet this gonna happen?

Several employees adopted the term “toxic positivity” to describe the culture of the company, which discouraged criticism. Leadership didn’t seem worried, they say, even as other traditionally single-player game studios that chased the live-service trend were delivering abysmal results with games such as Anthem (which earned a lowly score of 59 out of 100 on Metacritic), Marvel’s Avengers (67 out of 100) and Redfall (56 out of 100).

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

It having bad graphics is a good sign. It means the horsepower is being used on more interesting things.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

OMG! What the fuck I just saw?

It's an effin' disaster from top to bottom. Why is this even called Dragon Age? It looks more like a hero looter shooter GaaS without guns. Fuckin' hell BioWare. Just effin' cancel this shit and don't embrace yourself even more. My god. Jesus.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

Oh the tears on this forum when the game is actually really good. There is a full gameplay reveal in a few days

 

[Nydius]

Oh the tears on this forum when the game is actually really good. There is a full gameplay reveal in a few days

Riiiiiiiiiiight. That reads like the same boilerplate "hype" people on social media was posting about Redfall.

"I played it, it was really good guyze! The trailer wasn't indicative of quality!"

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Oh the tears on this forum when the game is actually really good. There is a full gameplay reveal in a few days

Ah yes, Shinobi - the guy that gaslighted his son over being a trans ally.

The game will be a definition of “press A for Awesome” type of gameplay.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

Riiiiiiiiiiight. That reads like the same boilerplate "hype" people on social media was posting about Redfall.

"I played it, it was really good guyze! The trailer wasn't indicative of quality!"

Shinobi is not one to overhype a game. From everything I have seen, he is a very reserved leaker. Not hyperbolic at all

I trust him more than I do some mediocre CGI trailer. Also, other insiders have confirmed the Dragon Age has come along nicely

 

[rhodesianshepard]

Ah yes, Shinobi - the guy that gaslighted his son over being a trans ally.

The game will be a definition of “press A for Awesome” type of gameplay.

Nah, it's supposed to be more like God of War style of gameplay. We will see. I'm not going to bash a game heavily before any gameplay reveal just because of the director being trans, like most of this forum is doing

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Oh the tears on this forum when the game is actually really good.

No chance in hell with current BioWare and at least if we're talking about Dragon Age.
Also, who even cares if BG3 already exists and miles better than the last 2 Dragon Age games and ME Andromeda combined?

There is a full gameplay reveal in a few days

 

[TwinB242]

Most disappointing game of the show. Almost everything about its look and vibe I just find so unappealing.

 

[poodaddy]

Oh the tears on this forum when the game is actually really good. There is a full gameplay reveal in a few days

He also creamed about Andromeda, talked it up big time. Guys got shit taste, he's just a fanboy, and is honestly annoying as fuck.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

No chance in hell with current BioWare and at least if we're talking about Dragon Age.
Also, who even cares if BG3 already exists and miles better than the last 2 Dragon Age games and ME Andromeda combined?

BG3 is turn based combat, not similar at all. Games going to be quite good, imo. The hate for it is going to 10x worse than TLOU2. The meltdown of the people of this forum will be legendary. So many people going to be triggered. I'm here for it

 

[Kumomeme]

need to see the gameplay first

rumors of it going action combat pique my interest but since it is made by western devs, i hold my breath first

 

[RavageX]

You know what? I wish that "current" gamers would lose interest. Maybe then the fortnite chasers and other "bigwigs" would move on to wanting to work with whatever the next "thing" is and leave gaming alone.

Wishful thinking I know.

Oh the tears on this forum when the game is actually really good. There is a full gameplay reveal in a few days

I dont know who that is, or why his opinion would carry any weight. I do know if he claims to be such a fan and liked DA 2 and ME Andromeda then he is full of shit.

For me the GOTY version of Inquisition was fine. I know a lot of people had issues with it, but come on. I think id rather play 2 again than this. And I HATED every minute of that game.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

In game picture of the capital. Hype!

 

[Madflavor]

You know what? I wish that "current" gamers would lose interest. Maybe then the fortnite chasers and other "bigwigs" would move on to wanting to work with whatever the next "thing" is and leave gaming alone.

Wishful thinking I know.

I dont know who that is, or why his opinion would carry any weight. I do know if he claims to be such a fan and liked DA 2 and ME Andromeda then he is full of shit.

For me the GOTY version of Inquisition was fine. I know a lot of people had issues with it, but come on. I think id rather play 2 again than this. And I HATED every minute of that game.

I could be mistaken but I also seem to remember him praising Andromeda.

 

[Windom Earle]

Years too late with your live service slop. Can't make this shit up.

 

[Dynomite]

Looks like it checks all the boxes

Every box but sales.