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

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[-] Hairyblue@kbin.social 26 points 1 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Smith says his own first RPG love was Ultima 7, followed by Baldur's Gate, and then BG2, which superseded the rest.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 8 points 1 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@mastodon.social 12 points 1 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.

[-] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 12 points 1 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 21 points 1 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 8 points 1 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.

[-] AProfessional@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 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.

[-] dire_rhea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago

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

[-] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[-] CaptainEffort@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Wait, did he really specify “90’s” BioWare? That sounds like an unintentional dig.

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