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Darth Hater Episode 12 - Jedi on my Tarkin

Episode 12 of the Darth Hater podcast is now up for stream and download. Check the bottom of the post for the stream and download links. Podcast notes after the jump.


Intro
Justin Lowe Sado Twitter: @realdarthhater
Pete Trerice Misenus Twitter: @petetrerice
Josh Coleman Colm Twitter: @colmination
Josh Ogborn Sleeper @dhsleeper
Syp - BioBreak - @sypster

Opener
Darth Hater on Dragon Age

Stories Covered
EA Earnings Call
Imperial Agent Revealed at European Press Event
- Threat of Peace and Developer Blog Released
- Community Poll Questions For This Weeks Podcast
Bad News Mac
The Old Republic Novel coming in 2010
BioWare Licenses Graphic Tech from Umbra
Jedi Knight Class Revealed
- Jedi Knight Holonet Dissection
- Jedi Knight Q&A from Gamespot
- Community Questions/Poll for this weeks Podcast

Comments of Mention
Team - I might be in the minority here but I don't think there will be class mirroring at all. when an mmo says that certain classes mirror each other the meta gamers come out and nit pick everything. the graphs come out, the calculators come out and the nerf calls come out. Warhammer suffered from naming class mirrors and all people do is look at the other grass and complain how its greener. BW should say that its faction v faction balanced and do its best to make each class play uniquely that way not only will each class have individual stories but individual playstyles. When you try to go out and mirror classes you water things down.(Imp Agent)
PurpleCliff - Will/should the Imperial Agent be able to use the cover system? Seems weird for it not to be able to (Imp Agent)
Pinio - From the perspective of Expanded Universe, there be no differences between force powers which Jedi and Sith could use, like any other force sensitive groups. Of course, there are unique techniques, developed by some of them but this depend on how isolated those groups are and eventually all can be shared. In game we have many limits, but I think they could solve this problem like it was did in KotOR. The same powers and only your light/dark side affiliation make some techniques easier or harder to master. (Jedi)
Cynder - I am going to explain this via Star Wars Saga. In that game they have light side and dark side descriptors. those powers should be exclusive per side. the general powers should be available to both sides. (Jedi)

Comments

  • Team's avatar
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    #9 Team Posted 11/12/2009 6:54:17 AM
    im pretty sure you can only travel with 1 companion
  • Zoid's avatar
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    #8 Zoid Posted 11/11/2009 5:07:08 PM
    When comparing companions to previous Bioware games, I hope they go with the Jade Empire style companions with the DA tactics. If they get in the way they go into buff mode. If they are worthwhile they can engage in combat and do the moves you script them to.
  • kamakaze189's avatar
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    #6 kamakaze189 Posted 11/11/2009 1:16:10 PM
    another great podcast! :) "Enchantment? Enchantment?" lol best part.
  • Zoid's avatar
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    #7 Zoid Posted 11/11/2009 5:05:04 PM
    Lets hope he makes a cameo in ToR. "Power converter? Power converter?"
  • Team's avatar
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    #5 Team Posted 11/11/2009 6:22:55 AM
    great podcast. straight and to the point.
  • indusan's avatar
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    #4 indusan Posted 11/11/2009 5:06:23 AM
    I still haven't had a chance to play DA, but from the sound of it the companion characters in the game have a much larger role than I would expect in an MMO. I have mentioned this before in another post, but I feel it bears bringing up again with the new experience people have had in DA.

    Why have TOR as an MMO if you can accomplish the majority of tasks individually with your party? Why not then have it be an offline game with online content (instancing and marketplace) What value do companion characters bring to MMO game-play and vice versa. Isn't the point of an MMO to have companion characters that aren't simply an ai script?

    (My answer below)

    What I see companion characters bringing more than anything else is the Story that has been harped throughout their development trailers. I see them as an anchor for the game world that is created. Although the other live players in the game may RP to various degrees, it can be awkward when the disbelief is no longer suspended and you realize your in front of a screen with 20 other people sitting, rather than actually using a flame thrower or otherwise wielding power only imagined. That simply can't happen with the companion characters. Their only purpose is in the TOR universe, scripted though it may be.

    That said I don't see them functioning well in mmo-gameplay tactics why bother grouping with live players then? Let them be an integral part of the single player experience but do not let them take away from the MMO environment. Or let them and have it be beautiful and I can be wrong. I just can't imagine that game play at the moment.
  • Revix2k9's avatar
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    #3 Revix2k9 Posted 11/10/2009 7:39:35 PM
    good podcast miss the long ones , well i think fact that its long due to tons of news :P
  • Avaro's avatar
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    #2 Avaro Posted 11/10/2009 3:14:25 PM
    Nice as always, a bit to much Dragon Age imo..."/cast flameshield"
  • Flagg's avatar
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    #1 Flagg Posted 11/10/2009 2:45:06 PM
    Love the new Hater as usual. Keep up the good work guys!

    /Cheers
    /Flagg
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