tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268660459652553228.post8539592736075765670..comments2024-02-26T20:52:27.680-08:00Comments on Thinking Inside the Box: Mass Effect 3's Weak Plot FoundationThe RPGeniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02752937839502693108noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268660459652553228.post-69569050706225261992015-10-06T20:55:28.803-07:002015-10-06T20:55:28.803-07:00That's fine I understand if there is a story u...That's fine I understand if there is a story update for the main characters I'll update you though they did say that they would have more character info latter at their forms<br /><br />For the record I'm basing the story depth on their past work Skullgirls, which had a surprisingly robust and complex story especially for a fighter. The Skullgirls team also does extensive research on cultures they want to use. Look at the character Eliza who has so much Egyptian culture that she has readable hieroglyphics<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwgemvTP2E4<br /><br />I know that what they did in skullgirls may not be what they'll do now but I just wanted to explain why I though you might have been interestedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268660459652553228.post-79007414663519381642015-10-06T12:57:41.488-07:002015-10-06T12:57:41.488-07:00Having looked at the Indiegogo page now that it...Having looked at the Indiegogo page now that it's up, I have to say, I don't feel I'll be backing this one. The focus seems primarily to be on the gameplay elements and visuals, not on the story and characters, which receive little focus and seem to just be an excuse for the game's existence, rather than its reason. The part that covers the game's premise and its protagonist could have come from an SNES-era instruction manual; it does not speak of significant passion and focus.<br /><br />The cultural backdrop SOUNDS nice, but again, there isn't very much that really sells me on the idea that there's expertise and devotion to this. How do they know about southeastern Asian culture? Did any of the developers have programs of study related to it? Have they spent a significant amount of time in the region for study-related purposes, or consulted with those who have? What specific elements of the culture have they most taken on for inspiration? All I see on this page about the cultural inspiration is an assortment of pretty backgrounds and vague claims.<br /><br />So, unfortunately, I'm not going to back this one, at least not as it stands now. It looks to be all flash and no substance. If the creators take steps to significantly prove me wrong on this during their campaign, let me know and I'll give it a second look, but for now, no dice.<br /><br />Thanks for showing it to me, though; I appreciate being told about RPG projects as a general rule. I'm still kicking myself that I didn't find out about Undertale until weeks after the game's release; that's the sort of thing I would have been proud to have my name associated with. So by all means, let me know any time something interesting crosses your path.The RPGeniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752937839502693108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268660459652553228.post-54551034026487428922015-10-02T19:50:35.969-07:002015-10-02T19:50:35.969-07:00Hey Mr. Genius I got a new indiegogo for you to su...Hey Mr. Genius I got a new indiegogo for you to support<br /><br />It's called Indivisible and its a metroidvania with Valkyrie Profile combat<br /><br />It has lore based on south eastern cultures and it is going to be made by Lab Zero which is has a great track record for fulfilling all promises and being very transparent with the entire game making process. Also donated it's engine to Thems Fightin Herds. And there will be a playable prototype available to the general public in a few days.<br /><br />the indiegogo isn't up yet but check out the web site<br />http://indivisiblegame.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268660459652553228.post-29591718086363461032015-09-29T03:38:58.345-07:002015-09-29T03:38:58.345-07:00Well, Kid Icarus Uprising has fun gameplay and hum...Well, Kid Icarus Uprising has fun gameplay and humorous dialogue, so it's not hard to see how someone would get obsessed (although maybe the humour weakens replayability since humor is something that tends to get old quickly?).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268660459652553228.post-54074564307575781782015-09-28T15:53:13.433-07:002015-09-28T15:53:13.433-07:00Someone was OBSESSED with Kid Icarus: Uprising for...Someone was OBSESSED with Kid Icarus: Uprising for like 3 months and went Completionist Crazy Person on that game hard.<br /><br />I can't argue with you on the benefits of the writing change. Even with its weaker plot, the majority of ME3 is the best of an already excellent trilogy. Of course, I'd trade all that in for a considerably less incredible game that actually ended properly...<br /><br />Thanks for the link; I'll check it out.The RPGeniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752937839502693108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268660459652553228.post-50949708166130436462015-09-28T12:57:48.051-07:002015-09-28T12:57:48.051-07:00Sounds like someone's been playing Kid Icarus ...Sounds like someone's been playing Kid Icarus Uprising quite a bit.<br /><br />The Crucible does require you to suspend your belief quite a bit in retrospect and doesn't seem to mesh well with the series, but that's probably because the primary writer changed, although I'd say that it was worth trading a weak premise since the majority of ME3 sticks out as being better than the other two (at least for me).<br /><br />Not 100% related, but it's nearly the end of the month, so it might interest you. http://shmuplations.com is a site where old interviews from Japanese game developers are translated. You can read about how it works at https://www.patreon.com/shmuplations?ty=h and you could go to http://shmuplations.com/patreonsurvey/ to see what's been voted on in the previous month (Grandia 2 is currently at 4 votes, so its interview will probably be translated before the year ends). There are enough RPG titles to justify a monthly donation, I think, since there's more than 5 SMT titles, a bunch of iinterviews on Final Fantasy or Wild Arms and some more obscure stuff like Live A LIve.<br /><br />Sorry; that last paragraph ended up being too large and off-topic, so this post probably looks more like an unrelated advertisement more than anything else. I imagine that website will interest you anyway even if you're only interested in browsing what others vote for. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com