Thread: They need to rethink how they do story in 7.0 +

I was annoyed that the sidequests all unlocked when you accepted an msq that took you away from that location. Should have unlocked with finishing the previous msq, so I wasn't narratively elsewhere already and had to back track to do the side quest but could have done them right at the point between msqs when I was already at the location.

I enjoyed lugging around boxes with Alisae a lot more than running around for yet another part of the Talos.

What we need is more interesting gameplay for quest.

This is still a RPG and you kinda do these things in RPGs. Besides that, pretty sure that canon WoL is a humble hero. Maybe for other games it wouldn't work but we're not above grunt work if it means helping others in some way.

Originally Posted by hagare

all gas and no breaks makes WoL a very tired man.



you do realize Zodiark was a reaction to something happening right.

I do. It's just to this point we did not know it. And what replaced him was not interesting at all.

Originally Posted by magitekLuna

I do. It's just to this point we did not know it. And what replaced him was not interesting at all.

But, we do.
Emet told us in Rak'tika the story of Zodiark and Hydaelyn.
As for your second part, that is understandable.
Stories are subjective after all.

Originally Posted by NekoMataMata

This is still a RPG and you kinda do these things in RPGs. Besides that, pretty sure that canon WoL is a humble hero. Maybe for other games it wouldn't work but we're not above grunt work if it means helping others in some way.

As I did say by 6.0 it stoped working. I clearly say that at the start it did. As for rog show me one where you do this at end game.

I would not mind the more menial tasks if each NPC didn't spend an hour describing how to lift and move a box.

I love when they put that level of detail into important story information. I hate when they put that same detail into what type of wood is used in the shipping containers.

If there's one thing they should rethink about the story in 7.0+ then it's only the question "Should we keep only voicing the important cutscenes, or should we do it like ESO and start voicing EVERYTHING, including the raid storylines which absolutely deserve voice acting ffs"

Originally Posted by Deveryn

If this game was done in one language, that would seem feasible, but it's done in 5 or 6. That's your multiplier for each hour of voiceover which probably costs close to 200$ / hour for the actor and studio time. Of course, there's additional time for the team to fit all that in. Before that, there's the audition process. It's a lot of extra time and effort for something many will casually skip.

"However, typically, video game voice actors will receive between $200 and $350 per hour, with a minimum of two to four hours guaranteed per job. If you are working on a union contract, if a single session lasts up to four hours, you could be making $850 for a single session. This rate is typically for more seasoned video game voice actors. " (source: https://performerlife.com/video-game-voice-actors/).

A majority of the major video game producers are required to utilize union voice actors.

SAG-AFTRA rates are:

"DAY PERFORMER RATE - $875.75
This Off-Camera RATE is paid for any single Interactive Platform performance of up to Three Voices during a Four Hour Day. Add $292.00 for each additional voice. The Day Performer RATE for 1 voice / 1 hour is $404.65. Voices used on any ON-LINE or NETWORK Platform or used as a ‘LIFT’ to another program, add an additional 100% of the original RATE in each case if the rights are acquired within one year of initial release and 110% after such period." (Source: https://voiceoverresourceguide.com/s...fees-us-rates/)