Interview Age of Decadence interview leftovers at RPG Vault

[Spazmo]

Tags: Age of Decadence; Vault Dweller

<A HREF="http://rpgvault.ign.com" target="_blank">RPG Vault</A>, in their continuing pursuit of the very worst in RPGs, have posted <a href=http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/716/716455p1.html>part 2</a> of an interview with notorious sex offender <b>Vince D. Weller</b> about his drug money laundering scheme, Age of Decadence.<blockquote>Vince D. Weller: The Age of Decadence is not the kind of game where technology matters. To some degree, it's a design choice. There is no shortage of fantastic looking games featuring physics, soil erosion, and photo-realism. There is, however, a shortage of games featuring fantastic gameplay... games like Darklands, X-COM, Fallout, etc. This is not to say that ours is such a game, but that's the direction and inspiration.</blockquote>Another fevered ego who thinks he's god's gift to video games. What's next? "Vince D. Weller is gonna make you his bitch"?

 

[Greatatlantic]

If all quests have as many paths as that raider example... I'll be very impressed indeed.

 

[NoisyKillerHPB]

The game sounds pretty damn cool right now..

 

[kris]

I heard he is a Nazi: http://www.rpgcodex.com/phpBB/viewtopic ... 39&start=0

 

[Rulion]

I'm in England at the moment and decided to check on the Codex after not really reading up on it since Oblivion was released.

And all I have to say is: WTF? VD has a name now? I feel betrayed. I demand a legal name change to Vault Dweller. I mean, comeon. Vince? Is this short for Vincent? What's the middle name?

TOO MANY QUESTIONS NOT ENOUGH ANSWERS!

edit: So, I read the thread below. And then I reread the name. And then I realized I'm very slow. I'm going to cut myself now.

 

[DarkUnderlord]

Pity about the graphics. It might've been a good game if it had had some decent ones.

 

[Twinfalls]

I'm going to cut myself now.

don't feel bad, and remember to go 'down the road' not 'across the street'

 

[Hazelnut]

Fez lives on in our hearts..

or should that be arteries?

 

[Shagnak]

I'm in England at the moment and decided to check on the Codex after not really reading up on it since Oblivion was released.

AGAIN? You still with that girl? :wink:

edit: So, I read the thread below. And then I reread the name. And then I realized I'm very slow. I'm going to cut myself now.

 

[Vault Dweller]

Pity about the graphics. It might've been a good game if it had had some decent ones.

That bad, eh?

 

[StraitLacedDeviant]

Can we pay for preorders now?

 

[Vault Dweller]

Why? Anyway, no, the order taking system hasn't been set up yet. Thanks for the thought though.

 

[SlavemasterT]

To this end, we contacted the team and were able to make arrangements to interview the title's Lead Designer, Vince D. Weller.

VD - do they know that you gave them a pseudonym? They seem to present it as factual rather blithely.

They are inspired by old myths and Howard Lovecraft's stories.

A Lovecraftian influence? Now you have my attention. Does the influence extend into the larger plot and background story of the game, or is it limited to the non-human beings?

 

[StraitLacedDeviant]

Why? Anyway, no, the order taking system hasn't been set up yet. Thanks for the thought though.

I just want some legal recourse to kick your ass if you don't deliver on this.

 

[Vault Dweller]

To this end, we contacted the team and were able to make arrangements to interview the title's Lead Designer, Vince D. Weller.

VD - do they know that you gave them a pseudonym? They seem to present it as factual rather blithely.

Yes, of course. They know my name.

They are inspired by old myths and Howard Lovecraft's stories.

A Lovecraftian influence? Now you have my attention. Does the influence extend into the larger plot and background story of the game, or is it limited to the non-human beings?

Larger plot and background. Remember the summoned "gods"?
"Then the High Mages summoned [...] beings, which have no king and deign superiority to all that came before them. Moreover, immortality deifies them within the mortal domain, exalting them far beyond kings and champions."

 

[Twinfalls]

Cool, we fight a big worm-dude at the end with our BFGs

 

[Vault Dweller]

No. There are no characters you can't communicate with. There are no "worm-dudes" either.

 

[Twinfalls]

Well you've lost me then, harrUMPH good DAY! <indignant>

 

[GhanBuriGhan]

Graphics are fine for your purposes, better than Spiderwebs at least. If you want to invest work in it, I'd focus on two things:
- Liven up some of the textures, some are a bit bland, especially on large surfaces. And/or add some clutter.
- Give the actors a bit more lively stances - in several dialogue screens they stand very stiffly.

I am looking forward to explore your quests, I can tell you that. Good job on the interview.

 

[Vault Dweller]

- Give the actors a bit more lively stances - in several dialogue screens they stand very stiffly.

Yep. We'll tweak it.

I am looking forward to explore your quests, I can tell you that. Good job on the interview.

Thanks.

 

[StraitLacedDeviant]

Can we expect any codex celebs to make cameos?

Examples would be a beggar convinced he's the Sun God of Spine - Punching.

 

[Twinfalls]

Despite the 'no-codex reference' rule, you've got to have some kind of comical villain called Rex, all things considered.

 

[StraitLacedDeviant]

Maturity and seriousness in the game is all well and good, but I guarantee you increased sales if you stick that in there somewhere.

 

[Twinfalls]

My one and only graphics suggestion: It might be worthwhile adding some 'transition' textures for where the green ground meets buildings, like the palace wall in this shot, to lessen the 'building lego-bricked onto ground here' effect. Even better might be adding some building textures that have green mossy bits, to the base of buildings like that.

 

[Elwro]

Meh, for a short while I hoped we'd fight a writhing mass of tentacles at the end... I guess it'll have to wait for the sequel.