Monsters, Magic and Marilyn Manson?
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The vibe I got from this video was "we are trying too hard. Do you think we are cool now?"
Though ya know what's refreshing?
None of this bullshit "Ragdoll" - I mean, it's like developers are getting so lazy and just saying "let the physics engine do all the work" and then we have games with "Oblivion" style combat.
Anyway, back on track - I thought the trailer was just cheesy. Yet, it has not dropped my interest in the game because Bioware knows better than to turn a great RPG into a hack n' slash.
Though ya know what's refreshing?
None of this bullshit "Ragdoll" - I mean, it's like developers are getting so lazy and just saying "let the physics engine do all the work" and then we have games with "Oblivion" style combat.
Anyway, back on track - I thought the trailer was just cheesy. Yet, it has not dropped my interest in the game because Bioware knows better than to turn a great RPG into a hack n' slash.
I actually enjoyed this, sure it doesn't show off the story and stuff, but we have seen lots of that, is does show of the flashiness and combat a little. The lyrics might not suit, but the sound works well in the trailer, and I thought it was a fun trailer.
More likely watch him cry himself to sleep.Machines Are Us said:
Im sick of elitist 14 years olds who want to see "their" games bought only by themselves and their 12 friends... all of which are virgins.
Bio ware want to sell the game and make it a success. They will then get to make more games. Its no different than a movie trailer. They are trying to get some interest and build some hype.
Dont get so worked up.
Although the hawaii 5-0 video was much better.
I had a goth girlfriend for over 2 years and have known plenty of goths, some even as friends. Ive heard far too much Sisters of Mercy.Machines Are Us said:
Im not a Goth myself. Apparently they won't give you a goth club card if you have naturally black hair as you can't use the goth approved black hair dye.
After watching the trailer, watching the Hawaii 5-0 redo, and reading every comment in this thread, I've gotta say:
I'm still super psyched for this game.
Every other piece of media they've released for this game shows exactly what the game will be like. Go watch the 'Dev Diary' videos and you'll see exactly what the game is like. So who cares if the commercial isn't to your liking? The game itself hasn't changed!
It's marketing. That's it.
It might be a bit silly for some, but others here obviously enjoyed it and I'm sure others will as well (I really liked hearing some of the new VO work, which I thought was pretty good). Is it the traditional Bioware advert/trailer? No. But, again: The game hasn't changed. Let's hope this increases the fanbase so that Bioware can get good sales and therefore good reasons to get some DLC and content out for it faster then Mass Effect.
I'm still super psyched for this game.
Every other piece of media they've released for this game shows exactly what the game will be like. Go watch the 'Dev Diary' videos and you'll see exactly what the game is like. So who cares if the commercial isn't to your liking? The game itself hasn't changed!
It's marketing. That's it.
It might be a bit silly for some, but others here obviously enjoyed it and I'm sure others will as well (I really liked hearing some of the new VO work, which I thought was pretty good). Is it the traditional Bioware advert/trailer? No. But, again: The game hasn't changed. Let's hope this increases the fanbase so that Bioware can get good sales and therefore good reasons to get some DLC and content out for it faster then Mass Effect.
Well they had to do something to cover up the fact that the game looks like shit.
But seriously, changing the music can change anything. Remember all the videos on Youtube? Different Strokes intro retracked to sound like a child molester story? The Shining made to sound like a comedy? This trailer means nothing.
But seriously, changing the music can change anything. Remember all the videos on Youtube? Different Strokes intro retracked to sound like a child molester story? The Shining made to sound like a comedy? This trailer means nothing.
Well my friends used to listen to him when they were gothy in school. Whatever, the point I was making is that Marilyn Manson isn't an great example of "frat boy" rock that everyone is all crazy about. The subculture that identifies with that differs greatly than say, a real "frat boy" band like Godsmack.Machines Are Us said:
Well I gotta admit the trailer did it's job: get the viewer interested in the game. I got goosebumps for some reason (might have just been my cold beverage) even though my brain was yawning.
Still, this is supposed to be a spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate? ...I guess I can see that; BG had a ton of low-res violence (what with the Lord of Murder theme going), and some amount of implied sex/romance. Do we just make sex in games a bigger deal now that we have better graphics? Fallout 2 was borderline smutty, but with Fallout 3 they chickened out and did the "fade to black" crap.
Still, this is supposed to be a spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate? ...I guess I can see that; BG had a ton of low-res violence (what with the Lord of Murder theme going), and some amount of implied sex/romance. Do we just make sex in games a bigger deal now that we have better graphics? Fallout 2 was borderline smutty, but with Fallout 3 they chickened out and did the "fade to black" crap.
Marilyn Manson isn't goth rock. Marilyn Manson is industrial metal, goths might listen to Marilyn Manson but then plenty of people like me who don't wear makeup or dye my hair also do because they are a fan of industrial metal. Plus Rammstein, rob/white zombie, NIN, Genitorturers, Laibach(although not always), Godflesh etc.
Anyway, the trailer seems to do that whole trying to imitate cinema thing, which says to me it's trying to attract non traditional gamers rather than frat boys. I always kinda wish games got out of that trend and tried to find their own little niche because otherwise they'll always be stuck in that "pale imitation" category which is a bit disappointing.
Anyway, the trailer seems to do that whole trying to imitate cinema thing, which says to me it's trying to attract non traditional gamers rather than frat boys. I always kinda wish games got out of that trend and tried to find their own little niche because otherwise they'll always be stuck in that "pale imitation" category which is a bit disappointing.
Weren't people complaining about almost this very exact thing for that CoD 5 trailer?
I don't especially care for the music, but everything else about that trailer has just made me more excited for the game.
The highlight is that guy jumping on top of the dragon.
I don't especially care for the music, but everything else about that trailer has just made me more excited for the game.
The highlight is that guy jumping on top of the dragon.
