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Or maybe, you won't have to replay it at all. by Jerry Whorebach 12/25/2007, 4:27am PST
Destructoid wrote:

But speaking of the conversation system, it's worth pointing out that BioWare was flat-out lying about some of its aspects. While the analog stick-controlled response system is certainly a much more intuitive and cinematic method of handling dialogue trees -- the conversations have a great flow and rhythm -- interrupting people or choosing dickish responses almost never results in different outcomes. You can interrupt someone every single time they open their mouths, and the conversation won't play any differently than if you'd patiently waited for them to finish every statement before jumping in with your own questions. On one hand, this isn't such a bad thing (I don't know if I'd want to be forced to listen to every single line of dialogue in its entirety), but BioWare still failed to deliver on their promise for an innovative, interactive new approach to NPC conversation.


I guess everyone who defended BioWare's (frankly ridiculous) claims (of meaningful choice in dialogue) is feeling pretty sheepish right about now. I've registered on NMA and eagerly await the inevitable Christmas tsunami of '04 of apologies from everyone who ever said Mass Effect could possibly turn out better than Fallout, especially after they saw that screenshot in the OP.
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I think BioWare is trolling me. by Jerry Whorebach 04/04/2007, 8:12am PDT NEW
    Re: I think BioWare is trolling me. by Quentin Beck 04/04/2007, 6:04pm PDT NEW
    Confessions from a Text Game Junkie by Ice Cream Jonsey 04/04/2007, 9:25pm PDT NEW
        Re: Confessions from a Text Game Junkie by Quentin Beck 04/05/2007, 6:00pm PDT NEW
            oops, that was me. NT by motherfuckerfoodeater 04/05/2007, 7:59pm PDT NEW
        I call making redundant choices funny The Monkey Island Picard Maneuver. NT by Jerry Whorebach 04/08/2007, 10:15am PDT NEW
    The dialogue thing is photoshopped on there. by Jhoh Cable o_O 04/04/2007, 9:39pm PDT NEW
        Re: The dialogue thing is photoshopped on there. by hilario 04/04/2007, 9:57pm PDT NEW
            Yes. Also shooping a few woops. NT by Jhoh Cable o_O 04/04/2007, 10:29pm PDT NEW
        Re: The dialogue thing is photoshopped on there. by Tony 04/05/2007, 8:55am PDT NEW
            Or maybe, you won't have to replay it at all. by Jerry Whorebach 12/25/2007, 4:27am PST NEW
                How many ways can you really say "Tell me more about (X)"? NT by Fortinbras 12/25/2007, 12:49pm PST NEW
    Proof positive BDR doesn't read these boards anymore. by Jerry Whorebach 04/08/2007, 10:05am PDT NEW
        Too bad the co-founders aren't BDRs. by Worm 04/08/2007, 10:11pm PDT NEW
 
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