BioShock Community Q&A - interview
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2K Games has launched a new community site for Bioshock at
The Cult of
Rapture. One of the first features there is
a short
Q&A, although the answer to this question may not be what many are wanting
to hear. Here's an excerpt
:
Will there be a special edition of BioShock released?
A: We are not planning a Special Edition box set for BioShock, however,
members who follow the news and participate in contests and are active in the
forums will have a chance to win exclusive BioShock prizes.
Will the game different at all for PC and 360?
A: The content for both the PC and the 360 will be exactly the same.
Will there be multiplayer or online gaming in BioShock?
A: There will be no multiplayer (hold on before you complain!!!!) but for a
very specific reason. BioShock features a compelling storyline that revolves
around the experiences of one man as he enters the decaying world of Rapture.
Having a multiplayer component would have compromised the story we were trying
to tell so we made the decision to keep this game as a single player experience.
There will be an online component, however, where new content can be downloaded.
Are there any lessons from Deus Ex 2 that the team has learned and is using when
making BioShock?
A: Many development teams have learned important lessons from previous attempts to
bring PC games to the console, though Deus Ex 2 is an infamous example. One of
the main things we are doing differently is that we are leading our development
efforts with the 360. Therefore all decisions on HUD and gameplay situations are
made on the 360 and brought over to the PC to avoid the situations you are
thinking about.
In other news, CVG has published
the second part of their interview (part#1) with BioWare's
Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk on PC gaming. Here's a
taster:
Windows Vista of course heralds the arrival
of DirectX 10. What excites you about Microsoft's new
version of DirectX and how do you see it being employed
to change the face of PC gaming as we currently know it?
Greg Zeschuk: DirectX 10 is only part of the
picture and the core features of Vista itself
potentially will do more to drive the success of PC
gaming. DX10 will add significant performance
improvements across the board and it will make things
much easier for developers, but the Vista features like
easy Install, parental controls and the Game Explorer
will make it easier and more seamless for people to
manage, install and play games. PC gaming has been
challenged significantly by things like the 45 minute
install and I'm hopeful that Vista will provide a much
better user experience for not only the gaming, but also
everything else surrounding the experience of actually
playing.
Finally, what are you most looking forward to in the world of videogames in 2007, and why?
Ray Muzyka: So many games, so little time! A number of titles stand out as games I'm really looking forward to. Speaking as both a gamer fan and as the CEO of BioWare, our own Mass Effect is a game I am incredibly excited to play once it's finally released (even though Greg and I are both playing it over and over to help the team find and solve bugs and provide gameplay suggestions as our awesome Mass Effect team works hard to bring it to conclusion in the next few months).
Mass Effect will be truly innovative in a number of respects over past games - as an epic RPG, the digital actors are probably going to be the most credible, realistic characters ever yet seen in a videogame and the uncharted worlds promise amazing exploration and depth. As well, the story is really good and the game is quite seamless in terms of accessibility fused with great depth. Another BioWare title, Jade Empire: Special Edition is also a really great game - something BioWare's RPG fans on PC will be able to sink their teeth into before Mass Effect when Jade SE comes out early this year!
Other games I'm looking forward to checking out in 2007 (assuming they all come out in 2007 that is :) - Spore on PC, Halo 3 on 360, Guitar Hero 2 on 360, Dragon Quest IX on DS, Crysis on PC, Supreme Commander on PC, Grand Theft Auto IV (multi-SKU), and a bunch of other games too. I also still have to pick up my copy of Burning Crusade (which just came out of course) but I'm looking forward to dusting off my copy of World of Warcraft and re-entering Azeroth! Need to finish off Gothic 3 first though...
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