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Yeah... if you're going to provide voice acting for every line of text in the game, then be prepared to--if not hire more voice actors, still hire a few versatile voice actors who can record very different modes of speech, and be prepared to implement those extra voice packs. F3 was particularly annoying in that every ghoul had exactly the same voice: "Moe" or old lady. (Or like in KoTOR, every alien saying "Mucha lakka pakka....")
I would prefer reading text with no voice than have the same 3 voice actors over and over again. Or do what they used to do--record lines of speech for important pieces of dialogue, but not voice everyone. That was fine.
The few relatively unique voices were good though. Although her voice is not everyone's favorite, I love what the actress who played Moira did for the character.
I can't help but think of Marathon, and the BoB's saying "Thank God it's you!" as they blow up in your face. God, that game was awesome.
BSG
sorry I forgot there was also the check to do. I
play no cards.
I tune out the replicated voices in Fallout 3. That may be due to a lot of playing of Borderlands.
All the perks are fun, and you are not "doing it wrong." Just a suggestion for the future.
Oh well. Still, it's moot as I have no plans to play the game a second time. I only intend to play it through the first time up until the point that it does something to annoy or bore me. It's kind of my filler game until Halo, and then Brink get here.
What does he think of RDR so far? I thought the graphics were some of the best I've seen.
He likes it so far. The graphics are amazing. Will update when he quits getting shot off his horse.
Oh well. Still, it's moot as I have no plans to play the game a second time. I only intend to play it through the first time up until the point that it does something to annoy or bore me.
You know, I thought Fallout 3 might be like that for me. Then I put over 100 hours in it (when I barely put over 60 in any game).
OTOH, I'm not an FPS player; I'm an obsessive RPGer with exploration tendencies, so that might be why. YMMV.
BSG
PS: I believe Helo's up to see if he wants to help Boomer out of the brig.
Okay, I sort of fell down the rabbit hole about Portal. I didn't even know the game HAD a director's commentary.
And I'd always wondered about the name "Chell."
So I found this and his related articles very interesting: [link]
Oh, wow, those are really interesting! And it definitely makes me think about the game in a new way. Cool.
The Scott Pilgrim game is available on Xbox Live now!
BSG
I have CO's from Helo! (gives stink eye to all those I *DON'T* have CO's from). Seems Helo has a bit of a crush on Boomer, and really wants to spring her from the pokie.
De-Brig Boomer
Friends in low places HELPS to make this:
5 YP
Destiny Deck:
P2, R1 (total 1 of 5)
Zarek:
pass
Helo:
P3 (total 4 out of 5)
Tigh:
Chief:
Apollo:
Boomer:
