The Mass Effect 3/BioWare Thread

[Infinitron]

Funny, when I log in in the Bio profile it appears next to stuff like Mass Effect or Dragon Age. Perhaps they are in control of this now?

That's because Mythic was organizationally part of EA's "Bioware Division" and was even called Bioware Mythic for a short while

But anyway, a year or two ago, there was some talk about Bioware being turned into EA's new MMO studio (that's what Mythic used to be, before they were shifted into making crappy mobile games like Ultima Forever and Dungeon Keeper and eventually shut down). It might have even been posted about somewhere in this thread. I don't know if they ever moved ahead with that plan, though.

 

[turul]

Development of Shadow Realms, the asymmetric multiplayer action RPG from BioWare Austin, has been cancelled.

Despite the fact BioWare and Electronic Arts only revealed the game at GamesCom last August, the game has been totally cancelled.

Read more at http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/bioware-cancels-multiplayer-rpg-shadow-realms#RAzO4Xq2TJGYldJH.99

 

[Infinitron]

David Gaider Steps Down as Dragon Age Lead Writer, Moves to Other Project

David Gaider has announced on Twitter that he's handing over his Dragon Age lead writer duties to Patrick Weekes, and that he will move on to another BioWare project. Gaider was lead writer for all the major Dragon Age projects and also penned a few tie-in novels. By his own admission, he has been working on the series for about 10 years. Patrick Weekes, on the other hand, is mostly known for his work on the Mass Effect series, though that's not to say he's new to Dragon Age. Weekes was part of the writing team on Dragon Age: Inquisition and wrote a tie-in novel, Dragon Age: The Masked Empire.

The tweets with which Gaider announced the news:

So a bit of news: I have decided leave Dragon Age and move onto a new, upcoming BioWare project (which I can't discuss).

While it's hard to leave Dragon Age behind, 10 years is a long time to work on any one project. I decided it was time for something new.

I am happy, however, to leave Dragon Age in good hands: @PatrickWeekes will be Lead Writer once I'm gone. I can't think of anyone better.

 

[tuluse]

Wasn't/Isn't Weekes the lead for ME4?

 

[Caim]

10 years on Dragon Age?

DA 1 came out in 2009, so they worked four years on DA 1? That's quite a while, even for a AAA title.

 

[pippin]

10 years on Dragon Age?

DA 1 came out in 2009, so they worked four years on DA 1? That's quite a while, even for a AAA title.

DA began its production soon after NWN was released. The earliest versions of the game looked a lot like NWN, in fact.

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

Weeks writting>Gayder writting

Good news

 

[hemtae]

Wasn't/Isn't Weekes the lead for ME4?

I think the Halo 4 guy is the lead for ME4. Although Weekes might be the Halo 4 guy because I don't remember his name.

 

[Jaesun]

Was he moved to the Skyrim Killer™?

 

[tuluse]

10 years on Dragon Age?

DA 1 came out in 2009, so they worked four years on DA 1? That's quite a while, even for a AAA title.

DA:O was in development for 6 years, but not full production most of that time.

Before EA bought them Bioware took their damn time making games.

 

[racofer]

Which is why KotOR and Jade Empire are such masterpieces.

 

[Multiple Sarcasm]

Weeks writting>Gayder writting

Good news

Not so much, actually. It means Gayder will be smearing his shit writing all over the new project, leaving no hope for it to be at least mediocre. Would've been better if he was stuck with DA - there's no way to salvage that IP anyway.

Why Bioware won't simply hire someone among a million better writers out there instead is a mystery to me. Some of them would probably work for food, as well.

 

[Zewp]

Gayder speaks to his audience through his writing. His audience happen to be pathetic losers with no lives, but they do bring in the money.

On the plus side, the longer gayder writes for games the longer his audience might refrain from reproducing. That can only end well.

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

Weeks writting>Gayder writting

Good news

Not so much, actually. It means Gayder will be smearing his shit writing all over the new project, leaving no hope for it to be at least mediocre. Would've been better if he was stuck with DA - there's no way to salvage that IP anyway.

Why Bioware won't simply hire someone among a million better writers out there instead is a mystery to me. Some of them would probably work for food, as well.

Lol what million better writers? what kind of serious writer would work in video games industry? Salvatores work for Kingdom of Amalur was shit and Rhianna Pratchet is no better. Other fantasy writers willing to work on video games are at Patrick Rothfuss level ...

 

[Multiple Sarcasm]

Lol what million better writers?

 

[Bleed the Man]

Lol what million better writers?

I'm not a fan of Bioware's writing, but putting Bethesda's writers above them is a bit too much.

 

[Lilura]

Gaider's best work was Ascension for Throne of Bhaal.

 

[Havoc]

Weekes wrote the characters Iron Bull, Solas, Cremisius Aclassi and the rest of the Bull's Chargers, and Cole. He also wrote the quest Here Lies the Abyss.

I have some hope for next DA main plot. Maybe it will not suck ass.

 

[RK47]

Weekes wrote the characters Iron Bull, Solas, Cremisius Aclassi and the rest of the Bull's Chargers, and Cole. He also wrote the quest Here Lies the Abyss.

I have some hope for next DA main plot. Maybe it will not suck ass.

 

[Havoc]

Only because he wrote Cole. My fav. character in the DA franchise.

 

[RK47]

Only because he wrote Cole. My fav. character in the DA franchise.

 

[Sykar]

Only because he wrote Cole. My fav. character in the DA franchise.

This needs a proper fisting:

Spoiler

 

[Havoc]

 

[RK47]

To recap, summary of DAI Plot:

 

[Havoc]

Correct, but I saved myself when Morrigan showed up. I just rage-quitted after hearing her talk and then stand next to my war table.