What do you like to burn or what would you burn if you could?
As a person with long-time sinus issues, I'm really not big on burning things because the smoke often gives me a headache.
What I'd *like* to burn is the house of a contractor who ripped me (and several other people) off and messed up the job they were paid to do to such an extent that I ultimately had to sell the house I'd lived in for more than ten years, preferably while the aforementioned contractor was inside of it and I had a rock-solid alibi.
Is it still open? I posted a question last night but I haven't seen it since; the school wifi blocks reddit.
Not sure about it still being open but.
Meagloth 1 point 12 hours ago I assume this is still open because there's a box that let's me make words... Correct me if I'm wrong. 1. Do you guys ever get tired of answering "will there be PST:EE? Will there? WILL THERE?!!?!" Over and over Again? 2. What is a reddit and how does it work? Am I doing it right? 3. Will you let Andrew foley paint the portraits for the new character Gl- in adventure Y?
[–]LorneLedger 2 points 9 hours ago 1. Yes, that has already been answered 2. You are doing it just fine 3. That is an interesting way to phrase that question to attempt a confirmation on a possible new character. Andrew Foley is our writer.
What medium do you prefer writing for, comics or games, and how are they different?
Answering that is probably going to take awhile, and I'm technically on my long-delayed honeymoon right now and if my wife even finds out I'm checking out the forum I'll be in the soup, so it's going to have to wait a bit. If I haven't answered this in about ten days, please remind me about it. I love talking this sort of thing out.
This is me reminding you
Could I add to that question, slightly? Any future work in comics planned?
Could I add to that question, slightly? Any future work in comics planned?
Keep reminding me, please I do still want to get into that.
But to quickly answer the new question, I had basically given up on comics a couple weeks ago after it became clear that all the artists I had hoped to work with had been scooped up for better-paying work (which isn't that hard to do, as I can't afford to pay them, just give co-ownership of the work we develop and any materials derived from it. That can be a pretty good deal for artists working with Mark Millar or Robert Kirkman, me, not so much.)
Having done that, last week, while I was on my honeymoon, an opportunity to write a new comic piece sort of dropped in my lap from about the last place I expected it. It's work-for-hire, so not something I'd own, but it's on an established franchise--something I'm pretty sure you guys would have heard of. It's not a done deal yet, but it's looking good so far. Fingers crossed, I'll let you know when I know more.
How are your preparations for Christmas going, Andrew?
I've never been much of a Christmas guy--historically it's often the most stressful and unpleasant part of my year, for a variety of reasons, though it's eased up a bit the last few. For this year's preparation, I've got gifts for all the nieces and nephews; we've got bus tickets down to my parents' place for a few days prior to Christmas Eve; then we're back here for Christmas Eve with the in-laws. I've tentatively planned to make a big pot of chili for T and I to eat while we bingewatch either American Horror Story Freakshow or Gracepoint on Christmas day--I haven't told her about any of that yet, so that may change.
After that, I've got around ten days off from Beamdog. I traditionally try to get at least one spec TV script written over the break, I think I've decided which idea I'm going to tackle there, but a phone call last night has put the post-Christmas period into a bit of flux. So we'll see.
@bengoshi I'm not sure exactly what you mean by evaluate the game--do you mean what sort of criteria am I using, or what is my evaluation (way too early to tell), or some other possible variations?
I'm still in the tutorial phase and haven't had a chance to really explore companions yet outside of the initial guide and I think his name is Heodar? The initial guide stole our stuff and got killed when I let Heodar get some rest, which I thought was pretty cool. I like companions who don't blindly follow the PC's orders and act according to the dictates of their character. I realize I'm still in the very early stages and once PoE Proper begins that may change somewhat, but I kind of hope it doesn't.
I like companions who don't blindly follow the PC's orders and act according to the dictates of their character.
Oh yeah, I loved this too. I wish more characters were like this. It maybe would be annoying if it was very common, but I think we need more of that in comparison to the status quo.
eh, im almost done with act 2 (of 3) and i think the characters are the weakest part of this game, they are ok, but very dry, conversations are either boring or way to long and in depth (like durance) i give the game as a whole 8 out of 10. would have been a perfect 10 if the characters were as deep, personal, memorable and funny as the npc's in BG/BGII. but its still fun, good graphics, beautiful environments, and a few side activities to keep you on your toes. i just wish i had jaheria here to complain how out of balance it is with nature, or minsc "buttkicking for goodness"
What are a few books or comic books that are your favourite. Also did you ever have an idea for BG2 ee that wasn't accepted (because too awesome) and if you remember what it was could you share??
If all of the devs had to fight to the death in a no-holds-barred, kumite-style tournament, would Jean-Claude van Damme be impressed? And who would win?
What are a few books or comic books that are your favourite. Also did you ever have an idea for BG2 ee that wasn't accepted (because too awesome) and if you remember what it was could you share??
My favourite prose author for the last couple years has been Jasper Fforde. His work has a lot of fantastical elements but it generally defies easy description in a 25 words or less format. I'd recommend starting with his Thursday Next series, but Shades of Grey edges Thursday out as my favourite of his work. But I've never read anything of his I haven't enjoyed, as far as I'm concerned his YA The Last Dragonslayer series has it all over Harry Potter.
It's a bit of a golden age for comics right now, and I'm way, way, wayyy behind on my reading (I've got five volumes of THE UNWRITTEN, by Michael Carey and Peter Gross on my shelf, and at least four of Jonathan Hickman and (I think) Nick Pitarra's MANHATTAN PROJECTS.) I just recently reread part of Paul Jenkins and Sean Phillips' HELLBLAZER run from the '90s, which is fantastic. It's criminal that material has only been released in collected form in the last couple years, I strongly recommend it.
If you're in the mood for mind-bending superheroics, Grant Morrison's DOOM PATROL run and the first volume of David Hine and Shaky Kane's BULLETPROOF COFFIN are both worth a look. If you like your superheroes more lighthearted but elegantly constructed on a formal level, check out Paul Grist's JACK STAFF or the first volume of Alan Moore, Gene Ha, and Zander Cannon's TOP 10 (that book was the real gem from Moore's America's Best Comics imprint, though League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was the one that got the most notice.)
If I'm in the mood for crime comics, Grist's KANE and Dave Lapham's STRAY BULLETS are where I turn.
For sci-fi, there's Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' SAGA, and I've heard good things about Antony Johnston and Christopher Mitten's FUSE, first volume's on the to read pile.
Fantasy, you've got Jim Zub and Edwin Huang's SKULLKICKERS (Jim also wrote the LEGENDS OF BALDUR'S GATE comic series), and I'm looking forward to getting into Zub and Steve Cummings' WAYWARD and Chris Roberson and Paul Maybury's SOVEREIGN.
In the I Don't Really Know What to Call Them category are Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky's SEX CRIMIINALS and Mark Andrew Smith and Dan Hipp's THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS.
Those are all just off the top of my head, I'm going to be kicking myself for the next hour over all the titles and creators I forgot...
Oh, there's one right now! Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips' SLEEPER. Fantastic noir/superpower hybrid. And Brubaker and Steven Epting's VELVET... I could do this for hours, but apparently the tool I needed is back online, so back to work.
If all of the devs had to fight to the death in a no-holds-barred, kumite-style tournament, would Jean-Claude van Damme be impressed? And who would win?
I think it takes a lot to impress JCV. As for the winner, that'd be Trent, easy. The guy's a freaking Terminator.
Comments
About AMA - what link it will be?
Edit: I've found out the AMA will take place at http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA
The schedule for this subreddit confirms it.
What I'd *like* to burn is the house of a contractor who ripped me (and several other people) off and messed up the job they were paid to do to such an extent that I ultimately had to sell the house I'd lived in for more than ten years, preferably while the aforementioned contractor was inside of it and I had a rock-solid alibi.
My favourite is this:
mhc-ask: Would you rather fight a bugbear-sized goblin or a hundred goblin-sized bugbears? Also, how come "improved initiative" didn't work in IWD II?
BeamdogAndrew: I'd rather run.
BeamdogAmber: Sounds like you've been talking to a certain wizard Twitter friend of ours.
HA-HA!
Meagloth 1 point 12 hours ago
I assume this is still open because there's a box that let's me make words... Correct me if I'm wrong.
1. Do you guys ever get tired of answering "will there be PST:EE? Will there? WILL THERE?!!?!" Over and over Again?
2. What is a reddit and how does it work? Am I doing it right?
3. Will you let Andrew foley paint the portraits for the new character Gl- in adventure Y?
[–]LorneLedger 2 points 9 hours ago
1. Yes, that has already been answered
2. You are doing it just fine
3. That is an interesting way to phrase that question to attempt a confirmation on a possible new character. Andrew Foley is our writer.
Could I add to that question, slightly? Any future work in comics planned?
But to quickly answer the new question, I had basically given up on comics a couple weeks ago after it became clear that all the artists I had hoped to work with had been scooped up for better-paying work (which isn't that hard to do, as I can't afford to pay them, just give co-ownership of the work we develop and any materials derived from it. That can be a pretty good deal for artists working with Mark Millar or Robert Kirkman, me, not so much.)
Having done that, last week, while I was on my honeymoon, an opportunity to write a new comic piece sort of dropped in my lap from about the last place I expected it. It's work-for-hire, so not something I'd own, but it's on an established franchise--something I'm pretty sure you guys would have heard of. It's not a done deal yet, but it's looking good so far. Fingers crossed, I'll let you know when I know more.
Happy Birthday, Andrew Foley!
After that, I've got around ten days off from Beamdog. I traditionally try to get at least one spec TV script written over the break, I think I've decided which idea I'm going to tackle there, but a phone call last night has put the post-Christmas period into a bit of flux. So we'll see.
So, a question follows. How do you evaluate the game? Especially, what is your opinion on the game's companions and their personalities?
I'm still in the tutorial phase and haven't had a chance to really explore companions yet outside of the initial guide and I think his name is Heodar? The initial guide stole our stuff and got killed when I let Heodar get some rest, which I thought was pretty cool. I like companions who don't blindly follow the PC's orders and act according to the dictates of their character. I realize I'm still in the very early stages and once PoE Proper begins that may change somewhat, but I kind of hope it doesn't.
It's a bit of a golden age for comics right now, and I'm way, way, wayyy behind on my reading (I've got five volumes of THE UNWRITTEN, by Michael Carey and Peter Gross on my shelf, and at least four of Jonathan Hickman and (I think) Nick Pitarra's MANHATTAN PROJECTS.) I just recently reread part of Paul Jenkins and Sean Phillips' HELLBLAZER run from the '90s, which is fantastic. It's criminal that material has only been released in collected form in the last couple years, I strongly recommend it.
If you're in the mood for mind-bending superheroics, Grant Morrison's DOOM PATROL run and the first volume of David Hine and Shaky Kane's BULLETPROOF COFFIN are both worth a look. If you like your superheroes more lighthearted but elegantly constructed on a formal level, check out Paul Grist's JACK STAFF or the first volume of Alan Moore, Gene Ha, and Zander Cannon's TOP 10 (that book was the real gem from Moore's America's Best Comics imprint, though League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was the one that got the most notice.)
If I'm in the mood for crime comics, Grist's KANE and Dave Lapham's STRAY BULLETS are where I turn.
For sci-fi, there's Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' SAGA, and I've heard good things about Antony Johnston and Christopher Mitten's FUSE, first volume's on the to read pile.
Fantasy, you've got Jim Zub and Edwin Huang's SKULLKICKERS (Jim also wrote the LEGENDS OF BALDUR'S GATE comic series), and I'm looking forward to getting into Zub and Steve Cummings' WAYWARD and Chris Roberson and Paul Maybury's SOVEREIGN.
In the I Don't Really Know What to Call Them category are Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky's SEX CRIMIINALS and Mark Andrew Smith and Dan Hipp's THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS.
Those are all just off the top of my head, I'm going to be kicking myself for the next hour over all the titles and creators I forgot...
Oh, there's one right now! Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips' SLEEPER. Fantastic noir/superpower hybrid. And Brubaker and Steven Epting's VELVET... I could do this for hours, but apparently the tool I needed is back online, so back to work.