World of Darkness Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 from Hardsuit Labs

[rusty_shackleford]

The chick in that image does not look like she's 3 standard deviations above the handful of the most beautiful women in the world.

Beauty such as hers can't be captured by means of any media, it must be experienced

That is probably indeed the point. Vampires (and Garou) are supposed to have animal magnetism, so if anything, seeing her would probably flood your brain with oxytocin as if you were in love. Of course in that case the person looks much better than in reality.

Tfw no big tiddy vampire gf.

 

[Avarize]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Mostly not.

 

[Heroic Liberator]

I find this phrasing very funny because it kinda suggests someone taking your money is sexual, and something else is even more sexual.

Spoiler

 

[alyvain]

To be honest, I just hope that the game will sound nice. I like the fan-made Deb of Night playlist, which is approximately 90 minutes, so it's convenient to use when I want to work on something for an hour or two.

 

[Zombra]

Can't capture all that in any drawing.

One example will do.

 

[Avarize]

I already explained my position that you can't get all the way there but you can certainly make a better attempt.

 

[Tuco Benedicto Pacifico]

Still wondering why Paradox is keeping it silent about what studio they chose to replace Hardsuit.

The second question of course would be their exact intentions. Are they genuinely trying to save this one to the point of funding an almost complete do-over or just to wrap it up in a somewhat serviceable form to cut their losses?

If it’s the latter, it would be pretty damning for the previous studio that they couldn’t even manage that.

 

[Zombra]

I already explained my position that you can't get all the way there but you can certainly make a better attempt.

Then it should be easy to post one example you can't make that criticism about.

 

[Avarize]

I already explained my position that you can't get all the way there but you can certainly make a better attempt.

Then it should be easy to post one example you can't make that criticism about.

It is extremely easy. I googled "beautiful woman painting" and this was the first result.

Spoiler

 

[Zombra]

Not an 8, could be better.

 

[Roguey]

Still wondering why Paradox is keeping it silent about what studio they chose to replace Hardsuit.

Said it was because the contracts aren't actually signed.

It's within the realm of possibility that the deal falls through and they just silently let it remain canceled (like Obsidian's Wheel of Time game that people kept bringing up for years even though it never existed beyond an announcement).

 

[IHaveHugeNick]

I don't know why, but this entire conversation about female physiques seems extremely gay.

 

[Nephilim]

Still wondering why Paradox is keeping it silent about what studio they chose to replace Hardsuit.

Said it was because the contracts aren't actually signed.

It's within the realm of possibility that the deal falls through and they just silently let it remain canceled (like Obsidian's Wheel of Time game that people kept bringing up for years even though it never existed beyond an announcement).

As I understood, the deal is done. The spaghetti code has been gifted to the new team. We may get more information on March 13, when the Paradox Insider event happens.

 

[Tacgnol]

Still wondering why Paradox is keeping it silent about what studio they chose to replace Hardsuit.

Said it was because the contracts aren't actually signed.

It's within the realm of possibility that the deal falls through and they just silently let it remain canceled (like Obsidian's Wheel of Time game that people kept bringing up for years even though it never existed beyond an announcement).

As I understood, the deal is done. The spaghetti code has been gifted to the new team. We may get more information on March 13, when the Paradox Insider event happens.

If the new team has any sense, they'll spend 5 minutes trying to decipher the inevitable mess of spaghetti code and then scrap the whole thing to start over.

 

[Fedora Master]

Just let it die with dignity.

 

[fantadomat]

Just let it die with dignity.

Nah laughing at a dumBster fire is far better than just letting it die.

 

[Flying Dutchman]

Still wondering why Paradox is keeping it silent about what studio they chose to replace Hardsuit.

The second question of course would be their exact intentions. Are they genuinely trying to save this one to the point of funding an almost complete do-over or just to wrap it up in a somewhat serviceable form to cut their losses?

If it’s the latter, it would be pretty damning for the previous studio that they couldn’t even manage that.

They could be keeping silent because:

1. The new studio will put them in a worse light.
2. They are waiting for the right marketing/PR event to make the annoucement to hype it.

Based on Paradox's exceptional marketing ability, my expectation is they'll do 1 and 2, which will do even more damage than just doing #1 by itself.

 

[ADULF HITLOR FAN KLUB]

If the new team has any sense, they'll spend 5 minutes trying to decipher the inevitable mess of spaghetti code and then scrap the whole thing to start over.

Not just the code, assets as well. Have a look at Damsel's character model, which is hilariously awful.

 

[Daemongar]

You know, they can't just settle anymore for making women in games ugly, they have to make them repugnant.

 

[Nano]

It's funny, because one of the advantages video games have over film and TV is that they don't have to worry about actors getting old. An advantage that they evidently chose not to make use of here.

 

[Semiurge]

It is extremely easy. I googled "beautiful woman painting" and this was the first result.

Spoiler

That's no woman, that's a nixie!

 

[Semiurge]

Not just the code, assets as well. Have a look at Damsel's character model, which is hilariously awful.

FTFY

It's funny, because one of the advantages video games have over film and TV is that they don't have to worry about actors getting old. An advantage that they evidently chose not to make use of here.

The challenge is in making character designs as realistic as afforded by the new engine, without sacrificing aesthetic values - i.e making ageless characters seem older and uglier than they need to be. It's always a choice of course, one that most (western) developers choose instead of more cartoonish designs, whenever possible.

 

[Semiurge]

You know, they can't just settle anymore for making women in games ugly, they have to make them repugnant.

I don't get why so many of you have an obsession with Damsel, IMO she looked weird and kind of goofy already in Bloodlines. But it's not just about the way she looked, is it. She represents the more "approachable" waifu, compared to knockouts like Jeannette or VV. Your fixation with her is sentimental.

 

[rusty_shackleford]

You know, they can't just settle anymore for making women in games ugly, they have to make them repugnant.

I don't get why so many of you have an obsession with Damsel, IMO she looked weird and kind of goofy already in Bloodlines. But it's not just about the way she looked, is it. She represents the more "approachable" waifu, compared to knockouts like Jeannette or VV. Your fixation with her is sentimental.

damsel was a mommy gf

 

[Semiurge]

You know, they can't just settle anymore for making women in games ugly, they have to make them repugnant.

I don't get why so many of you have an obsession with Damsel, IMO she looked weird and kind of goofy already in Bloodlines. But it's not just about the way she looked, is it. She represents the more "approachable" waifu, compared to knockouts like Jeannette or VV. Your fixation with her is sentimental.

damsel was a mommy gf

Yeah, den mother, I get that.