Dragon Age II Interview

[Apr 22, 2011, 10:14 am ET] - Share - Viewing Comments

BioWare's David Gaider speaks with BitMob in this interview about writing for Dragon Age II. Specific topics include the ups and downs of constructing a frame narrative like the one in the game, the changes presented by having a protagonist who speaks, writing for new characters, fitting content from the first game into the sequel, his feelings about the characters, and the best and worst parts of writing the game.

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Re: Dragon Age II Interview

Apr 22, 2011, 22:29

RollinThundr

Dades wrote on Apr 22, 2011, 15:28: necrosis wrote on Apr 22, 2011, 14:14: I actually hope there is never a DA3 and this series is put to bed over the travesty that is DA2. I agree with you wholeheartedly. This was a terrible effort from a company of Biowares caliber. There should be consequences to screwing over fans like this. If this had been a one off game in a different universe then maybe people wouldn't be so upset. I still can't imagine why they thought this would be ok to do their loyal customers. QFMFT!

Re: Dragon Age II Interview

Apr 22, 2011, 15:28

Dades

necrosis wrote on Apr 22, 2011, 14:14: I actually hope there is never a DA3 and this series is put to bed over the travesty that is DA2. I agree with you wholeheartedly. This was a terrible effort from a company of Biowares caliber. There should be consequences to screwing over fans like this. If this had been a one off game in a different universe then maybe people wouldn't be so upset. I still can't imagine why they thought this would be ok to do their loyal customers.

Re: Dragon Age II Interview

Apr 22, 2011, 14:40

Creston

Well, at least he admits that ideally, he gets somewhere between 1 year and 7 years to write the next one. 3 years is a great time to write a game. So DA3, we'll see you in 2014. (hahaha, who am I kidding. DA3 2K11 is already scheduled for November 2011. ) Creston

Re: Dragon Age II Interview

Apr 22, 2011, 14:14

necrosis

Cutter wrote on Apr 22, 2011, 13:31: I really enjoyed the development of the Qunari. I find them to be a very interesting species. I would hope DA3 would focus primarily on them. Hell, I'd like to see a game or series developed around them. Their philosophy of Qun is fascinating. I actually hope there is never a DA3 and this series is put to bed over the travesty that is DA2.

Re: Dragon Age II Interview

Apr 22, 2011, 13:36

RollinThundr

Next time David, don't rush the game out in 18 months and maybe it won't feel like a rushed half finished convoluted mess.

Re: Dragon Age II Interview

Apr 22, 2011, 13:31

Cutter

I really enjoyed the development of the Qunari. I find them to be a very interesting species. I would hope DA3 would focus primarily on them. Hell, I'd like to see a game or series developed around them. Their philosophy of Qun is fascinating.




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Re: Dragon Age II Interview

Apr 22, 2011, 12:22

cocoreno

Almost two weeks since I last played and I'm having a hard time loading it back up to finish the final 1/3rd. Maybe this weekend..

Re: Dragon Age II Interview

Apr 22, 2011, 10:40

Pineapple Ferguson

I think you misinterpreted. He was saying that in spite of the flaws in the game as a result of the short development time, there was some good to come of it, although he doesn't expect most people to see that... I think. Not that he says much of anything useful in this interview really.

Re: Dragon Age II Interview

Apr 22, 2011, 10:22

descender

The positive side of that probably wouldn’t be obvious to anyone outside of game development Hahahahaha... no. It's painfully obvious.

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