The Good Doctor Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 6 hours ago, BigBossBalrog said: Resident Evil and Wooden Dialogue is like two peas in a fucking pod It’s not the dialogue that’s bad but the voice acting. And both have come a long way since the 90s. The Remakes have been much better, and Ada’s voice acting was good in the last game she appeared in. 6 hours ago, BigBossBalrog said: I also understand and kinda agree with that point about how media likes to portray Asian woman in a sort of way I couldn’t care less about that. Ada’s an established character with a well-defined (and frankly, badass) personality. It’s not the actor’s place to change that because playing a suave kickass female James Bond somehow hurts her feefees. Shouldn’t have taken that role, then. Plus, it’s not even negative! I don’t see Ashley’s VA crying that they made the blondie a naive airhead. Besides, Ada is still written to have that personality even in the remake. The dialogue I’ve seen is fine; it’s just the voice actress who gives a dry, emotionless delivery even where it doesn’t fit. 6 hours ago, BigBossBalrog said: But for once, she didn't make any comment till now (barring closing her Instagram account), so it seems like the trolls started it. Making fun of bad voice acting is hardly what I’d call trolling. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Apparently TESO stole some fan art; understandable from an Indie developer but not Zenimax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 hour ago, BigBossBalrog said: Apparently TESO stole some fan art; understandable from an Indie developer but not Zenimax Zenimax has a bad track record of hiring artists who steal others’ work. Remember when it happened with many of the cards in Legends? * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Hey so this is a rough draft with rough ideas of a Minutemen Questline rework idea I had and with the a.i. voice programs now I might try to make, but probably not lmao New Minutemen quest line idea When Freedom Calls: Rescue Preston and Crew from raiders Escort to Sanctuary The First Step: Visit the Abernathy Farm to see what kind of help they need (Recover the Locket) DO NOT BECOME GENERAL AFTER THIS Starlight: A roving trader comes with word of a good spot for a settlement Clear Starlight Drive-In Build Trading Hub Trouble at Tenpines bluff: Raiders at Outpost Zimonja have been targeting the settlers at Tenpines Bluff Witness a group of raiders harassing the settlers and dispatch them Talk to the settlers and agree to take care of the raiders Kill raider quest Claim zimonja Report back to Settlers Traders in need: roving traders comes back to sanctuary to report and issue along the trade routes Raiders have been hitting the new caravans originating from Starlight Escort a starlight caravan from Starlight headed to Tenpines Caravan gets hit on the road near Lexington Search bodies and find a scrawled note written on Corvega branded paper Assault corvega with team of new Minutemen New Friends?: Preston sends player to Sunshine Tidings Co-op after receiving word from a “Friend” that they have a mutual interest Arrive at Sunshine Tidings to find thriving farm settlement. Speak to First Last name Former Minutemen Colonel under Gen. Becker Sends player to clear Federal rationing site just down the hill A New Beginning: Return to Preston Wait 24hr Col. First Last name arrived and speaks with Preston Suggests that Preston take the title, but he refuses Preston suggests player and mentions accolades Col First Last name agrees and they ask player if he’ll accept Upon acceptance talk about returning to castle and devise plan (the southern route) Staging ground: first step in reaching castle Visit Greygarden and do quest Quest completes: 72 hr break Crossing the Charles: Gunners attack Greygarden The gunners have taken Oberland Station Lead team of minutemen across the railway bridge Liberate Oberland Recover gunner orders holotape Outpost on the River: travel to Egret Tours Marina Deal with Phyllis Build defense Build beds Recruit 5 settlers The Push: Clear supermutants in Milton Clear Ghouls in Jamaica Plains Establish outpost in Jamaica Plains Taking Independence: reclaim castle, repair radio, radio operator will broadcast announcement of Castle being reclaimed and that a New General is reforging the Minutemen 48hr break Old Guns: Ronnie Shaw returns and helps character get to the armory for artillery Build and assign Artillery at all settlements Old Enemies: Form “General Staff” and Brief Colonel Garvey, Colonel First Last Name, and Colonel Shaw on the gunner attack and orders End Main Quest act one Begin Main Quest act two with Prydwen Arrival Diplomacy (if not a member of BoS): Visit BoS at Cambridge and get air lifted to Prydwen for talks with Elder Maxson Can determine either an alliance, go to war, or remain neutral during convo Friends in Low Places: determine wether the railroad will have the support of the minutemen Scouting out the Gunners: Assault gunner outposts near Tenpines Bluff, Sunshine Tidings Co-Op, and near the Drumline Diner Collect intel on gunner positions in Commonwealth and what they are doing Inside Job (Minutemen Minutemen route): build Molecular Relay with Minutemen and infiltrate the Institute Download data off institute mainframe Report back to General Staff End Main Quest act two Begin Main Quest act three Re-armed and Reformed: Modernize the Minutemen, dialogue choice with general staff Reform the Minutemen from a volunteer force into a professional army Bunker Hill: Bunker Hill establishes contact after the Battle for Bunker Hill Complete Deb’s quest, Kill Judge Zeller The Northern Reaches: Secure Covenant, Taffington Boathouse, and County Crossing If enemies with Institute Defend The Castle: Synths attack the castle Defend Sanctuary: Coursers and Synths attack Sanctuary Listening Post: Secure Hangman’s Alley Build defenses Recruit 5 “Minutemen” The Nuclear Option: deal with the institute once and for all If enemies with the BoS Steel Breaker: Assault Cambridge Police Station with team of Minutemen Secure Vertibird Securing the Yards: Relieve your forces at the National Guard training yards (being attack by BoS The Fort: Assault Fort Strong and clear the BoS from the area Defend the Castle: BoS launches vertibird assault on the Castle With our powers combined (after defeating the institute): Blow the Prydwen out of the Sky Minutemen Act four (post game) Gunners!: gunners attack Nat’l Guard training yards Deal with the gunners at Hub City Auto Wreckers Flush them out: receive a tip about Gunners in Malden (vault 75) Clear vault 75 D-Day: assault Gunner HQ with a team of Minutemen Kill Captain Wes A Rendezvous with Destiny: speak to general staff about Quincy Meet Preston and team outside Quincy Begin Artillery barrage of Quincy Ruins Assault Quincy Capture Clint Decide wether you or Preston executes Clint 1 Fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 And here’s some side quests to go with it New Minutemen Side quests Form Ranks 1-whatever): recruit Sturges Recruit new unique npc’s etc Force Multiplier: Recruit Danse after blind betrayal Recruit Scribe Haylen with Danse’ help Being a Goodneighbor: gain the support of Goodneighbor Diamond City blues: gain the support of Diamond City Vault life: gain the support of Vault 81 The Children: deal with a threat by the children of atom Finishing the job clear gunners from Vault 95 A New Commonwealth get the cpg on its feet Decide the form of government (republic, dictatorship, confederation, monarchy, Military Junta, etc) Fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Todd Howard is a dark, but sympathetic, anti-hero, prove me wrong 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 57 minutes ago, BigBossBalrog said: Todd Howard is a dark, but sympathetic, anti-hero, prove me wrong Assuming all of this is true (and I can believe it, seen the exact thing with lots of companies these last few years), it’s no wonder Bethesda proper hasn’t released a game in eight years and counting. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Just now, The Good Doctor said: Assuming all of this is true (and I can believe it, seen the exact thing with lots of companies these last few years), it’s no wonder Bethesda proper hasn’t released a game in eight years and counting. Most hilarious part is Pete giving himself a new title that doesn't mean anything 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 minute ago, BigBossBalrog said: Most hilarious part is Pete giving himself a new title that doesn't mean anything I work with a Brit who started working remotely during the plandemic days. After a year of it, he proceeded to sell his house and move permanently to his vacation home in Florida. Nowadays, he’s got no clue what goes on anymore ("works" from his laptop) and is no longer good for shit, but he still draws one of the biggest checks in the entire organization. Can’t stand the guy. Plus he smells really bad. 2 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 minute ago, The Good Doctor said: I work with a Brit who started working remotely during the plandemic days. After a year of it, he proceeded to sell his house and move permanently to his vacation home in Florida. Nowadays, he’s got no clue what goes on anymore ("works" from his laptop) and is no longer good for shit, but he still draws one of the biggest checks in the entire organization. Can’t stand the guy. Plus he smells really bad. Too much fish and chips, along with jellied eels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 11 hours ago, Centurion said: Hey so this is a rough draft with rough ideas of a Minutemen Questline rework idea I had and with the a.i. voice programs now I might try to make, but probably not lmao Reveal hidden contents New Minutemen quest line idea When Freedom Calls: Rescue Preston and Crew from raiders Escort to Sanctuary The First Step: Visit the Abernathy Farm to see what kind of help they need (Recover the Locket) DO NOT BECOME GENERAL AFTER THIS Starlight: A roving trader comes with word of a good spot for a settlement Clear Starlight Drive-In Build Trading Hub Trouble at Tenpines bluff: Raiders at Outpost Zimonja have been targeting the settlers at Tenpines Bluff Witness a group of raiders harassing the settlers and dispatch them Talk to the settlers and agree to take care of the raiders Kill raider quest Claim zimonja Report back to Settlers Traders in need: roving traders comes back to sanctuary to report and issue along the trade routes Raiders have been hitting the new caravans originating from Starlight Escort a starlight caravan from Starlight headed to Tenpines Caravan gets hit on the road near Lexington Search bodies and find a scrawled note written on Corvega branded paper Assault corvega with team of new Minutemen New Friends?: Preston sends player to Sunshine Tidings Co-op after receiving word from a “Friend” that they have a mutual interest Arrive at Sunshine Tidings to find thriving farm settlement. Speak to First Last name Former Minutemen Colonel under Gen. Becker Sends player to clear Federal rationing site just down the hill A New Beginning: Return to Preston Wait 24hr Col. First Last name arrived and speaks with Preston Suggests that Preston take the title, but he refuses Preston suggests player and mentions accolades Col First Last name agrees and they ask player if he’ll accept Upon acceptance talk about returning to castle and devise plan (the southern route) Staging ground: first step in reaching castle Visit Greygarden and do quest Quest completes: 72 hr break Crossing the Charles: Gunners attack Greygarden The gunners have taken Oberland Station Lead team of minutemen across the railway bridge Liberate Oberland Recover gunner orders holotape Outpost on the River: travel to Egret Tours Marina Deal with Phyllis Build defense Build beds Recruit 5 settlers The Push: Clear supermutants in Milton Clear Ghouls in Jamaica Plains Establish outpost in Jamaica Plains Taking Independence: reclaim castle, repair radio, radio operator will broadcast announcement of Castle being reclaimed and that a New General is reforging the Minutemen 48hr break Old Guns: Ronnie Shaw returns and helps character get to the armory for artillery Build and assign Artillery at all settlements Old Enemies: Form “General Staff” and Brief Colonel Garvey, Colonel First Last Name, and Colonel Shaw on the gunner attack and orders End Main Quest act one Begin Main Quest act two with Prydwen Arrival Diplomacy (if not a member of BoS): Visit BoS at Cambridge and get air lifted to Prydwen for talks with Elder Maxson Can determine either an alliance, go to war, or remain neutral during convo Friends in Low Places: determine wether the railroad will have the support of the minutemen Scouting out the Gunners: Assault gunner outposts near Tenpines Bluff, Sunshine Tidings Co-Op, and near the Drumline Diner Collect intel on gunner positions in Commonwealth and what they are doing Inside Job (Minutemen Minutemen route): build Molecular Relay with Minutemen and infiltrate the Institute Download data off institute mainframe Report back to General Staff End Main Quest act two Begin Main Quest act three Re-armed and Reformed: Modernize the Minutemen, dialogue choice with general staff Reform the Minutemen from a volunteer force into a professional army Bunker Hill: Bunker Hill establishes contact after the Battle for Bunker Hill Complete Deb’s quest, Kill Judge Zeller The Northern Reaches: Secure Covenant, Taffington Boathouse, and County Crossing If enemies with Institute Defend The Castle: Synths attack the castle Defend Sanctuary: Coursers and Synths attack Sanctuary Listening Post: Secure Hangman’s Alley Build defenses Recruit 5 “Minutemen” The Nuclear Option: deal with the institute once and for all If enemies with the BoS Steel Breaker: Assault Cambridge Police Station with team of Minutemen Secure Vertibird Securing the Yards: Relieve your forces at the National Guard training yards (being attack by BoS The Fort: Assault Fort Strong and clear the BoS from the area Defend the Castle: BoS launches vertibird assault on the Castle With our powers combined (after defeating the institute): Blow the Prydwen out of the Sky Minutemen Act four (post game) Gunners!: gunners attack Nat’l Guard training yards Deal with the gunners at Hub City Auto Wreckers Flush them out: receive a tip about Gunners in Malden (vault 75) Clear vault 75 D-Day: assault Gunner HQ with a team of Minutemen Kill Captain Wes A Rendezvous with Destiny: speak to general staff about Quincy Meet Preston and team outside Quincy Begin Artillery barrage of Quincy Ruins Assault Quincy Capture Clint Decide wether you or Preston executes Clint Huge improvement. Really like some of the ideas in here, like forming a General's Staff (which means actual characters!), gaining the support of Diamond City, Goodneighbor, and V81, and how you’ve got the Minutemen slowly growing in specific ways and stages based on what locations they have occupied and resources they have acquired. I also like the final option to reform the CPG and influence what form it will take. To nitpick, it does feels like the Institute are a bit of an afterthought. I think the Gunners need a new angle in the story to merit taking center stage as the most prominent villains. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 On 3/27/2023 at 12:27 PM, BigBossBalrog said: The dude is one of the most hated authors in the sci fi sphere; i'm suprised you never knew about him Holy fuck "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 hours ago, BigBossBalrog said: Todd Howard is a dark, but sympathetic, anti-hero, prove me wrong I can totally believe this for reasons involving stuff no one else cares about lol but yea they’re milking the fuck out of what they do currently have and not just Skyrim "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 On 4/10/2023 at 2:31 PM, BigBossBalrog said: Apparently TESO stole some fan art; understandable from an Indie developer but not Zenimax What a load of Bull, only resolution is to pay before you get sued 1 "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I wanna know what the art was tho 1 "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, ColonelKillaBee said: I wanna know what the art was tho Would be curious. There has been a lot of art commissioned for ESO so it’s easy to see how this might’ve happened. I miss the days when almost all of the art was done in-house. Had more identity to its style back then and obviously no plagiarism. Between their main artist dying and Jeremy Soule getting canceled and retiring, they have lost a lot of artistic talent since Skyrim. 1 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, ColonelKillaBee said: What a load of Bull, only resolution is to pay before you get sued Hopefully that’s what they mean when they say they contacted the artist to reach a proper resolution. I can understand a company as big as Zenimax making the mistake of outsourcing to someone untrustworthy. Crap happens. But once it does, you’ve gotta make it right. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Good Doctor said: Would be curious. There has been a lot of art commissioned for ESO so it’s easy to see how this might’ve happened. I miss the days when almost all of the art was done in-house. Had more identity to its style back then and obviously no plagiarism. Between their main artist dying and Jeremy Soule getting canceled and retiring, they have lost a lot of artistic talent since Skyrim. Kind of like another Fantasy series we all play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Centurion Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, The Good Doctor said: Huge improvement. Really like some of the ideas in here, like forming a General's Staff (which means actual characters!), gaining the support of Diamond City, Goodneighbor, and V81, and how you’ve got the Minutemen slowly growing in specific ways and stages based on what locations they have occupied and resources they have acquired. I also like the final option to reform the CPG and influence what form it will take. To nitpick, it does feels like the Institute are a bit of an afterthought. I think the Gunners need a new angle in the story to merit taking center stage as the most prominent villains. The institute really is basically an after thought. The way I’m going about it is with no alterations to the other factions and there’s just not much that can be done that way. Especially because I’m still trying to give the choice to be a member of the BoS, railroad, institute etc. the reason the gunners are the center stage is because they should’ve been all along. With Quincy and all that shit it should have. I’m also giving some thought to expanding the gunners as well. Like doing a gunner quest line possibly as a mirror of the Minutemen. But that way to ambitious for my entirely to ambitious idea already when I barely know how to make a simple fetch quest, much less branching dialogue or quest lines lmao. But if I do get to a point where I feel I could do it, I’ll ask for your assistance in writing if you’d be up for it 1 Fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Just started up with Mercenaries; HUNK retains his ability to one shot fucking bosses if he nads them And playing like Krauser makes you feel like your playing a different game So much fun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, BigBossBalrog said: Oh, that’s way worse than some OOG promo art like I thought. It’s actually in the game! So much for third party. Yeah, Zenimax, one of your people screwed the pooch. Probably happens a lot when you’ve got a live service MMO type game with endless deadlines to constantly put out new designs to monetize. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 8 hours ago, The Good Doctor said: Oh, that’s way worse than some OOG promo art like I thought. It’s actually in the game! So much for third party. Yeah, Zenimax, one of your people screwed the pooch. Probably happens a lot when you’ve got a live service MMO type game with endless deadlines to constantly put out new designs to monetize. Its probably a huge pain because they probably have to rely on a ton of outsourcing. I'd be HINT HINT But, as you said, combining the liveservice and MMO approach means you need a constant stream of art assets practically 24/7, which would work an in-house art team to exhaustion and collapse pretty quickly, They should, however, be more mindful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCzarsHussar Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 12 minutes ago, BigBossBalrog said: Its probably a huge pain because they probably have to rely on a ton of outsourcing. I'd be HINT HINT But, as you said, combining the liveservice and MMO approach means you need a constant stream of art assets practically 24/7, which would work an in-house art team to exhaustion and collapse pretty quickly, They should, however, be more mindful You know, for such a hugely prominent figure as Vyke, being the central figure on the cover, spotlight in concept art, etc. He'd be more prevalent in game. Before the player, he nearly became Elden Lord. Probably responsible for killing a bunch of the nameless demigods. Was the most powerful of the dragon cult of Leyendell, probably banged a dragon.Tried to save his maiden from kindling. Lost himself to frenzy, but without inheriting it. Gouged out his eye and cured himself of the frenzied flame. Then trapped himself in an Evergaol. That's about his full story that we know of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossBalrog Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, TheCzarsHussar said: You know, for such a hugely prominent figure as Vyke, being the central figure on the cover, spotlight in concept art, etc. He'd be more prevalent in game. Before the player, he nearly became Elden Lord. Probably responsible for killing a bunch of the nameless demigods. Was the most powerful of the dragon cult of Leyendell, probably banged a dragon.Tried to save his maiden from kindling. Lost himself to frenzy, but without inheriting it. Gouged out his eye and cured himself of the frenzied flame. Then trapped himself in an Evergaol. That's about his full story that we know of I actually love how such a well detailed character in the lore was pretty much an afterthought in your journey; there's so many heroes who walked the same path as you, but you only see the end of there journey, makes the world feel that much bigger. I kinda wish Beth would take that approach a bit sometimes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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