On this episode of the Darth Hater podcast, we had the great opportunity to be joined by David Ellis. You may know David Ellis from 4guys1up, Sports Anomaly, and 1up. Episode 18 - 'The Emo Planet' 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 - @realdarthhater
Pete Trerice Misenus @petetrerice
Colm - @colmination
Dover - @doverbs
Special Guest
David Ellis
Segments
David Ellis
- Intro and MMO Experience
- General Impressions on TOR from a games journalist
- Impressions from San Francisco
- What looks good
- What appears to need work
- Class preference
Friday Update: Dromund Kaas
- Sith Capital
- Naga Sadow
- Revans Disappearance
Threat of Peace 22
Holonet Discussion
Community Polls
Which of the following faction alignments do you think the majority of the total planets available at launch will be?
How many total planets do you think will be available at launch?
Mass Effect 2 Talk
- Changes in Story and Tone
- Changes in Class Design Philosophy (Sado)
- Changes in Companions (Dover)
- Changes in Combat
- Changes in general gameplay
- DLC Direction
Intro
Justin Lowe - Sado - @realdarthhater
Pete Trerice Misenus @petetrerice
Colm - @colmination
Dover - @doverbs
Special Guest
David Ellis
Segments
David Ellis
- Intro and MMO Experience
- General Impressions on TOR from a games journalist
- Impressions from San Francisco
- What looks good
- What appears to need work
- Class preference
Friday Update: Dromund Kaas
- Sith Capital
- Naga Sadow
- Revans Disappearance
Threat of Peace 22
Holonet Discussion
Community Polls
Which of the following faction alignments do you think the majority of the total planets available at launch will be?
- Independent / Contested (64%, 267 Votes)
- Neutral (15%, 63 Votes)
- Sith (11%, 45 Votes)
- Republic (10%, 39 Votes)
How many total planets do you think will be available at launch?
- 10-12 (46%, 193 Votes)
- 16-18 (25%, 104 Votes)
- 13-15 (21%, 86 Votes)
- 19-21 (3%, 14 Votes)
- More than 24 (3%, 12 Votes)
- 22-24 (2%, 7 Votes)
Mass Effect 2 Talk
- Changes in Story and Tone
- Changes in Class Design Philosophy (Sado)
- Changes in Companions (Dover)
- Changes in Combat
- Changes in general gameplay
- DLC Direction
Comments
I played the first ME watching all possible details so i'll import the saved game i want :P I'm a Tali'Zorah fan, but we'll see what happens in the game :P
Bioware tries to make a lot of things explain themselves no matter what edition your playing but yes; it wouldn't hurt actually knowing the back-story and how things work.