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They went back to Dragon Age because it was the only IP they had left, the thing they had built their reputation on (being, as it was, the spiritual extension of Baldur's Gate).
Because its own last flop was far enough in the past for people not to remember it.
Bethany Hawke
Who names a fantasy character Bethany, my Lord! :lol:
"Possibly you hang out on RPG Codex."
I'd tag him with this screenshot today and reply "Possibly you hang out on Australian government handouts"
 

ColonelMace

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Having a lot of options to tweak gameplay and difficulty levels as you want is a good thing. It's a shame that they're clearly doing it solely because their target audience (and the developers themselves) wants a "skip combat" button, and not because it will add replay value.
In the future, every large-budget game will feature a journalist difficulty setting. :M
Dare I claim these days are actually past ? Mid2000s to early 2010s to be more precise.
Among other parameters, the indie market + FromSoft's autist in chief Miyazaki slew that dragon.
I know it'll wake again at some point, but the current climate, as illustrated with recent hits (Black Myth, Space Marine 2) is still geared towards challenge (whether it's properly done is another topic).
 
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Bethany Hawke
Who names a fantasy character Bethany, my Lord! :lol:
The BioWare school of YA naming conventions or the Soyerite one of autistic renamings and conlang tier posturing. Which way, RPG man?

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I'm very into cock and ball torture
You think anyone will find some great design tips in this fucking thread?
I agree on some parts, but come on, it'd be a very easy PR win if the managers did a PR stunt where they made the boob/ass sliders actually let players make big booba women. Or if they took off that surgery scars option that doesn't fit in a fantasy setting. Rest of the game is probably too hard to fix at this point though.
 
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Anyway, the point is that Dragon Age has never been a high performance IP for EA, and it is not a high performer when compared to other Action RPGs. This game has to be stellar for them to even consider another go-around, let alone keeping the studio open.

Studio closure outright is the worst possible outcome for the people cheering for it to happen. The studio disappears. People are going to apply for other jobs all over the place. If you detest something this much, you want to contain and trap that thing in the icy corporate colds of Canada forever. Not for it to be unleashed onto the world.

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Just sayin'.
 

Cael

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Anyway, the point is that Dragon Age has never been a high performance IP for EA, and it is not a high performer when compared to other Action RPGs. This game has to be stellar for them to even consider another go-around, let alone keeping the studio open.

Studio closure outright is the worst possible outcome for the people cheering for it to happen. The studio disappears. People are going to apply for other jobs all over the place. If you detest something this much, you want to contain and trap that thing in the icy corporate colds of Canada forever. Not for it to be unleashed onto the world.

zVZrAoQ.jpeg



Just sayin'.
Actually, it reminded me a little bit of Parasite Eve 2.

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Aarwolf

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On the other hand, DA:I has sold about 12 million copies, but that took a decade and according to EA/BioWare, the game massively oversold their predictions -- although this could be horseshit, you never really know with something like this.

Kind reminder that up until 2023 it was 6 mln copies - after that DAI was heavily discounted (~5$ on PSN and Steam) and was given away for free on Epic.
 

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On the other hand, DA:I has sold about 12 million copies, but that took a decade and according to EA/BioWare, the game massively oversold their predictions -- although this could be horseshit, you never really know with something like this.

Kind reminder that up until 2023 it was 6 mln copies - after that DAI was heavily discounted (~5$ on PSN and Steam) and was given away for free on Epic.

Yes, this is why I always include the time frame. After around 18 months, (edit: most AAA) games start selling at a permanently discounted price unless they are absolute hits like GTA V. And also, every Nintendo Switch game. :outrage:
 

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I'm very into cock and ball torture
Anyway, the point is that Dragon Age has never been a high performance IP for EA, and it is not a high performer when compared to other Action RPGs. This game has to be stellar for them to even consider another go-around, let alone keeping the studio open.

Studio closure outright is the worst possible outcome for the people cheering for it to happen. The studio disappears. People are going to apply for other jobs all over the place. If you detest something this much, you want to contain and trap that thing in the icy corporate colds of Canada forever. Not for it to be unleashed onto the world.

zVZrAoQ.jpeg



Just sayin'.
I still can't get over the shiny forehead design for discount tieflings.

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damager

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Sounds like they gave away their game for free to boost their portfolio with "sales". Classy. Seems like something dirty real estate firms would do to steal investor money and bank loans before going bankrupt and to jail.
 
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Hey everyone!

Today, we want to share many of the Accessibility features in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Regardless of skill level or ability, we want everyone to be able to enjoy the full experience and story of our game. There are several features and settings to customize the game to meet your individual needs; so let’s dig in!


1664f39d5c4eb62252ce954b307d9cb54216539c.png




First off, let’s discuss combat and the difficulty settings. During Character Creation, players can select from one of five curated difficulty levels or create a completely customized experience:


  • Storyteller
    • Here for the story.
  • Keeper
    • A balanced combat experience that emphasizes party composition and equipment choices over reaction times.
  • Adventurer
    • A balanced experience that places equal emphasis on combat, party composition, and equipment choices.
  • Underdog
    • Here to be pushed to the limit, requiring strategic planning and tactical decisions.
  • Nightmare
    • Overwhelming battles that give no quarter. Requires a mastery of combat, equipment, skills, and game mechanics to survive.
    • Selecting Nightmare cannot be undone without starting a new playthrough.
  • Unbound
    • Customize all settings.
    • Settings impact numerous aspects of gameplay. If this is your first time, consider a curated preset instead.


Even after selecting a difficulty, there are more combat options available in the Settings Menu if you wish to make further adjustments. For example, you can adjust elements like parry timing, aim assist strength, or even how aggressive enemies are. See below for a full list of combat settings.




95b41ebe8603ad66cfbc77a38e06cadb17db3b6c.png


UI and HUD elements are also customizable. Many elements of the HUD can be conditionally hidden or turned off entirely. For example, you can fully hide elements like Rook’s health, the objective tracker, or the Mini Map. There are also options for the text size in the UI.




9aa98b76354b84d305da559c581d88390554fa96.png


There are some accessibility aids for interface elements. For example, subtitles are fully customizable allowing you to modify things like the size, opacity, speaker names, and color. Other settings add audio aids to visual-only elements like incoming attack indicators. For anyone with vision deficiencies, there are full-screen color filters to improve visibility.




e643d0af9f51ff59800a8039880da2a2debe6020.png


Beyond the UI and HUD, there are a few more options regarding the game’s visual effects. For anyone who deals with motion sickness, there is a Persistent Dot Option and Motion Blur can be fully turned off. The in-game Camera Shake can also be adjusted from 0-100%. Additionally, there’s an FOV slider in the graphical settings.




5ed787d98b774bfd47dd1d8702c5c0794f6c2055.png


As discussed in the PC Features Blog, all inputs are remappable for gameplay in Dragon Age: The Veilguard on both controller and keyboard for all platforms. Input sensitivity and deadzones are also customizable with sliding scales. There are some UI interactions that require an input to be held for a short period of time, but this can be changed to tap instead. All of these options allow you to play the game in whatever way is most comfortable.

These settings and more are available in Dragon Age: The Veilguard! See a full list below to check out all of our Accessibility settings and check out our Accessibility Portal. Chat soon!

- The Dragon Age Team



  • Audio
    • 3D Audio
    • Accessibility SFX
    • Glint Ping SFX
    • Mono Audio
    • Speaker Type
    • Volume Sliders
  • Controls
    • Ability Wheel Controller Activation (Hold or Tap)
    • Disable UI Hold Inputs
    • Input Remapping
    • Invert Axis (X & Y available)
    • Swap Left & Right Sticks
    • Stick Deadzones
    • Trigger Deadzones
    • Vertical & Horizontal Sensitivity
    • Vibration Intensity
  • Gameplay
    • Combat
      • Aim Assist
      • Aim Snap
      • Combat Timing
      • Enemy Aggression
      • Enemy Damage
      • Enemy Health
      • Enemy Resistances
      • Enemy Vulnerability
      • Prevent Death
    • Exploration
      • Frequent Auto-Saving
      • Library (Codex, Glossary, Missives)
      • Object Glint Distance
      • Object Glint Visibility
      • Objective Marker Visibility
      • Pause at any time
      • Waypoint Visibility
      • World & Local Maps available at all times
  • Visual / UI
    • Camera Shake
    • Depth of Field
    • Full-screen Colorblind Filters
    • Hide-able HUD Elements
      • Abilities
      • Damage Numbers
      • Hints
      • Mini Map
      • Objective Tracker
      • Player Health
      • Tutorials
    • Low Health Screen Effect
    • Motion Blur
    • Persist Dot Option
    • Ranged & Melee Threat Indicators
    • Subtitle Advanced Options
      • Background Opacity
      • Speaker Names
      • Speaker Name Color
      • Subtitle Size
    • UI Text Size
    • Vignette
 
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Hey everyone!

Today, we want to share many of the Accessibility features in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Regardless of skill level or ability, we want everyone to be able to enjoy the full experience and story of our game. There are several features and settings to customize the game to meet your individual needs; so let’s dig in!


1664f39d5c4eb62252ce954b307d9cb54216539c.png




First off, let’s discuss combat and the difficulty settings. During Character Creation, players can select from one of five curated difficulty levels or create a completely customized experience:


  • Storyteller
    • Here for the story.
  • Keeper
    • A balanced combat experience that emphasizes party composition and equipment choices over reaction times.
  • Adventurer
    • A balanced experience that places equal emphasis on combat, party composition, and equipment choices.
  • Underdog
    • Here to be pushed to the limit, requiring strategic planning and tactical decisions.
  • Nightmare
    • Overwhelming battles that give no quarter. Requires a mastery of combat, equipment, skills, and game mechanics to survive.
    • Selecting Nightmare cannot be undone without starting a new playthrough.
  • Unbound
    • Customize all settings.
    • Settings impact numerous aspects of gameplay. If this is your first time, consider a curated preset instead.


Even after selecting a difficulty, there are more combat options available in the Settings Menu if you wish to make further adjustments. For example, you can adjust elements like parry timing, aim assist strength, or even how aggressive enemies are. See below for a full list of combat settings.




95b41ebe8603ad66cfbc77a38e06cadb17db3b6c.png


UI and HUD elements are also customizable. Many elements of the HUD can be conditionally hidden or turned off entirely. For example, you can fully hide elements like Rook’s health, the objective tracker, or the Mini Map. There are also options for the text size in the UI.




9aa98b76354b84d305da559c581d88390554fa96.png


There are some accessibility aids for interface elements. For example, subtitles are fully customizable allowing you to modify things like the size, opacity, speaker names, and color. Other settings add audio aids to visual-only elements like incoming attack indicators. For anyone with vision deficiencies, there are full-screen color filters to improve visibility.




e643d0af9f51ff59800a8039880da2a2debe6020.png


Beyond the UI and HUD, there are a few more options regarding the game’s visual effects. For anyone who deals with motion sickness, there is a Persistent Dot Option and Motion Blur can be fully turned off. The in-game Camera Shake can also be adjusted from 0-100%. Additionally, there’s an FOV slider in the graphical settings.




5ed787d98b774bfd47dd1d8702c5c0794f6c2055.png


As discussed in the PC Features Blog, all inputs are remappable for gameplay in Dragon Age: The Veilguard on both controller and keyboard for all platforms. Input sensitivity and deadzones are also customizable with sliding scales. There are some UI interactions that require an input to be held for a short period of time, but this can be changed to tap instead. All of these options allow you to play the game in whatever way is most comfortable.

These settings and more are available in Dragon Age: The Veilguard! See a full list below to check out all of our Accessibility settings and check out our Accessibility Portal. Chat soon!

- The Dragon Age Team



  • Audio
    • 3D Audio
    • Accessibility SFX
    • Glint Ping SFX
    • Mono Audio
    • Speaker Type
    • Volume Sliders
  • Controls
    • Ability Wheel Controller Activation (Hold or Tap)
    • Disable UI Hold Inputs
    • Input Remapping
    • Invert Axis (X & Y available)
    • Swap Left & Right Sticks
    • Stick Deadzones
    • Trigger Deadzones
    • Vertical & Horizontal Sensitivity
    • Vibration Intensity
  • Gameplay
    • Combat
      • Aim Assist
      • Aim Snap
      • Combat Timing
      • Enemy Aggression
      • Enemy Damage
      • Enemy Health
      • Enemy Resistances
      • Enemy Vulnerability
      • Prevent Death
    • Exploration
      • Frequent Auto-Saving
      • Library (Codex, Glossary, Missives)
      • Object Glint Distance
      • Object Glint Visibility
      • Objective Marker Visibility
      • Pause at any time
      • Waypoint Visibility
      • World & Local Maps available at all times
  • Visual / UI
    • Camera Shake
    • Depth of Field
    • Full-screen Colorblind Filters
    • Hide-able HUD Elements
      • Abilities
      • Damage Numbers
      • Hints
      • Mini Map
      • Objective Tracker
      • Player Health
      • Tutorials
    • Low Health Screen Effect
    • Motion Blur
    • Persist Dot Option
    • Ranged & Melee Threat Indicators
    • Subtitle Advanced Options
      • Background Opacity
      • Speaker Names
      • Speaker Name Color
      • Subtitle Size
    • UI Text Size
    • Vignette
Nice mobile game, when does it come out for android/IOS?
 

BillyIII

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Hey everyone!

Today, we want to share many of the Accessibility features in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Regardless of skill level or ability, we want everyone to be able to enjoy the full experience and story of our game. There are several features and settings to customize the game to meet your individual needs; so let’s dig in!


1664f39d5c4eb62252ce954b307d9cb54216539c.png




First off, let’s discuss combat and the difficulty settings. During Character Creation, players can select from one of five curated difficulty levels or create a completely customized experience:


  • Storyteller
    • Here for the story.
  • Keeper
    • A balanced combat experience that emphasizes party composition and equipment choices over reaction times.
  • Adventurer
    • A balanced experience that places equal emphasis on combat, party composition, and equipment choices.
  • Underdog
    • Here to be pushed to the limit, requiring strategic planning and tactical decisions.
  • Nightmare
    • Overwhelming battles that give no quarter. Requires a mastery of combat, equipment, skills, and game mechanics to survive.
    • Selecting Nightmare cannot be undone without starting a new playthrough.
  • Unbound
    • Customize all settings.
    • Settings impact numerous aspects of gameplay. If this is your first time, consider a curated preset instead.


Even after selecting a difficulty, there are more combat options available in the Settings Menu if you wish to make further adjustments. For example, you can adjust elements like parry timing, aim assist strength, or even how aggressive enemies are. See below for a full list of combat settings.




95b41ebe8603ad66cfbc77a38e06cadb17db3b6c.png


UI and HUD elements are also customizable. Many elements of the HUD can be conditionally hidden or turned off entirely. For example, you can fully hide elements like Rook’s health, the objective tracker, or the Mini Map. There are also options for the text size in the UI.




9aa98b76354b84d305da559c581d88390554fa96.png


There are some accessibility aids for interface elements. For example, subtitles are fully customizable allowing you to modify things like the size, opacity, speaker names, and color. Other settings add audio aids to visual-only elements like incoming attack indicators. For anyone with vision deficiencies, there are full-screen color filters to improve visibility.




e643d0af9f51ff59800a8039880da2a2debe6020.png


Beyond the UI and HUD, there are a few more options regarding the game’s visual effects. For anyone who deals with motion sickness, there is a Persistent Dot Option and Motion Blur can be fully turned off. The in-game Camera Shake can also be adjusted from 0-100%. Additionally, there’s an FOV slider in the graphical settings.




5ed787d98b774bfd47dd1d8702c5c0794f6c2055.png


As discussed in the PC Features Blog, all inputs are remappable for gameplay in Dragon Age: The Veilguard on both controller and keyboard for all platforms. Input sensitivity and deadzones are also customizable with sliding scales. There are some UI interactions that require an input to be held for a short period of time, but this can be changed to tap instead. All of these options allow you to play the game in whatever way is most comfortable.

These settings and more are available in Dragon Age: The Veilguard! See a full list below to check out all of our Accessibility settings and check out our Accessibility Portal. Chat soon!

- The Dragon Age Team



  • Audio
    • 3D Audio
    • Accessibility SFX
    • Glint Ping SFX
    • Mono Audio
    • Speaker Type
    • Volume Sliders
  • Controls
    • Ability Wheel Controller Activation (Hold or Tap)
    • Disable UI Hold Inputs
    • Input Remapping
    • Invert Axis (X & Y available)
    • Swap Left & Right Sticks
    • Stick Deadzones
    • Trigger Deadzones
    • Vertical & Horizontal Sensitivity
    • Vibration Intensity
  • Gameplay
    • Combat
      • Aim Assist
      • Aim Snap
      • Combat Timing
      • Enemy Aggression
      • Enemy Damage
      • Enemy Health
      • Enemy Resistances
      • Enemy Vulnerability
      • Prevent Death
    • Exploration
      • Frequent Auto-Saving
      • Library (Codex, Glossary, Missives)
      • Object Glint Distance
      • Object Glint Visibility
      • Objective Marker Visibility
      • Pause at any time
      • Waypoint Visibility
      • World & Local Maps available at all times
  • Visual / UI
    • Camera Shake
    • Depth of Field
    • Full-screen Colorblind Filters
    • Hide-able HUD Elements
      • Abilities
      • Damage Numbers
      • Hints
      • Mini Map
      • Objective Tracker
      • Player Health
      • Tutorials
    • Low Health Screen Effect
    • Motion Blur
    • Persist Dot Option
    • Ranged & Melee Threat Indicators
    • Subtitle Advanced Options
      • Background Opacity
      • Speaker Names
      • Speaker Name Color
      • Subtitle Size
    • UI Text Size
    • Vignette
Presenting basic accessibility features as something special... *sigh*
 

Shaja

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Interesting video from Mark Darrah. Looks like he´s the one keeping some common sense and sanity in the company. At least from the ones that are shown on camera.

 
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Nikanuur

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Bioware... what a name it used to be, right? Man, back in the day, when something was 'special,' it meant you were looking at exotic landscapes, lush flora and fauna, imaginative buildings, richly atmospheric settings, environmental objects, and props, etc.

Today, if you'll pardon what’s not even that big of a hyperbole, 'special' apparently means flashy, colorful UI elements, icons, and pop-up hints constantly bombarding you every time something so much as moves.

In another time and place, I’d find myself captivated by the details of a thoughtfully designed little fantasy bookshelf like the one shown in the video of that redesigner guy.
But in this world, here, and now, after Bioware's master designer put craft into portraing the little element, trying to capture the feel of decrepitude and all, the team behind the gameplay—aka the ones responsible for keeping things trendy who act like they know very little of actual gameplay experience—have buried it under shiny clutter so that it feels an absolutely insignificant filler piece of the screen. Worse, they’ve made it seem like something I don’t even want to look at, much less wonder about, like whether it might contain a forgotten +1 skill scroll or a story-related secret, or whatever.
 

Vaeltaja

Witchgrove Games
Developer
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Messages
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Location
Finland
Anyway, the point is that Dragon Age has never been a high performance IP for EA, and it is not a high performer when compared to other Action RPGs. This game has to be stellar for them to even consider another go-around, let alone keeping the studio open.

Studio closure outright is the worst possible outcome for the people cheering for it to happen. The studio disappears. People are going to apply for other jobs all over the place. If you detest something this much, you want to contain and trap that thing in the icy corporate colds of Canada forever. Not for it to be unleashed onto the world.

zVZrAoQ.jpeg



Just sayin'.
If you turn this picture upside down it looks like she has an ass on her head trying to push a giant turd out.
 

Camel

Scholar
Joined
Sep 10, 2021
Messages
2,526
More decline.
Here are the difficulty settings listed by Bioware:

Storyteller

  • Here for the story.
More decline.

Keeper

  • A balanced combat experience that emphasizes party composition and equipment choices over reaction times.
Adventurer

  • A balanced experience that places equal emphasis on combat, party composition, and equipment choices.
Underdog

  • Here to be pushed to the limit, requiring strategic planning and tactical decisions.
Nightmare

  • Overwhelming battles that give no quarter. Requires a mastery of combat, equipment, skills, and game mechanics to survive.
  • Selecting Nightmare cannot be undone without starting a new playthrough.
Unbound

  • Customize all settings.
  • Settings impact numerous aspects of gameplay. If this is your first time, consider a curated preset instead.
Bioware says that you can tweak the gameplay and combat options outside of the preset difficulty settings too, including the option to adjust elements like parry timing, aim assist strength, and how aggressive enemies are, as well as the option to reduce enemy damage and health and prevent death altogether.
https://www.si.com/videogames/dragon-age-the-veilguard-difficulty-settings
 

Wirdschowerdn

Ph.D. in World Saving
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Interesting video from Mark Darrah. Looks like he´s the one keeping some common sense and sanity in the company. At least from the ones that are shown on camera.



If Darrah, who got fired from Bioware, is attempting to latch up on the "Tim Cain on Games" series, he's miserably failing. Bloke got nothing interesting to say, unlike Tim, who's a treasure of experience and stories.
 

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