Larian Studios’ lead writer Adam Smith reflects on the long shadow of Baldur’s Gate.

  • Hairyblue
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    261 year ago

    Smith says his own first RPG love was Ultima 7, followed by Baldur’s Gate, and then BG2, which superseded the rest.

    Another Ultima fan. They did a great job with making the game. I am always surprised at the quality each time I play.

    • @turbonewbe@lemm.ee
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      81 year ago

      At this point this is becoming a running gag.

      OF COURSE ULITMA VII WAS AMAZING. Hum specially with Serpent isle add on :)

      Hi Hairybro o/

  • NinjaYeti76
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    121 year ago

    @stopthatgirl7 they surpassed every possible expectation I could have. I loved every Bioware game I ever played but this is on another level.

    • stopthatgirl7OP
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      121 year ago

      I feel like BioWare’s got to be sweating even more over Dreadwolf. Larian upper the bar - a bar BioWare first established - and given the last games, BioWare might not be able to clear it.

      • @Gutless2615@ttrpg.network
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        211 year ago

        BioWare doesn’t exist. It’s an EA branding exercise. It’s not the same studio — or even a pale imitation of the original. It. Is. No. More. In every way that matters. RIP.

        • @givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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          81 year ago

          Yeah, if EA buys a studio, it’s just for the name/ip.

          It might hold out for a year or two, but after that there’s pretty much a whole new staff, and as soon as the buy goes through it’s a whole nother culture.

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        1 year ago

        BioWare is a dying studio, every few years they either have lead staff leave or they announce major production problems.

        They will either shut down or just be a brand for another new studio soon.

      • I loved dragon age so much I replayed origins and 2 like ten times but I still haven’t been able to finish inquisition 😔 Idk if I’m getting dreadwolf at all

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          At this point, it’s been in development for over 10 years, and I don’t even believe Dreadwolf is actually coming out. I won’t believe it’s coming out until it’s actually available to buy.