Anthem

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02 Dec

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Originally posted by USplendid

It all falls on the developer. The quickest way to shut down “haters” is to be so transparent that everyone is on the same page. Like it or dislike it, everyone understands what to expect. You disarm false or hateful rhetoric with facts and straightforwardness:

  • Present the game and its gameplay loop in a clear and easily understood manner

  • Answer questions directly. Avoid PR “fluff” and “creative” wording. Just tell it like it is

  • Be honest, don’t try to fool your audience

  • Arm your fanbase with information

BioWare has been doing a pretty good so far. If they keep it up, eventually the haters will exhaust themselves.

On a personal note, I’m not really seeing all this “hate” towards Anthem, some keep bringing up. Outside of from the usual places you would expect it from. The usual suspects. The same lot that basically hates on every IP, all the time.

This is our goal.

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Originally posted by XShadowSlashX

I've been following this game since the reveal in 2017. Personally, I'm looking forward to this game more than any other in the near future. However, the hate and toxicity for a game that isn't even released yet is absolutely unreal. I have played Bioware games since KOTOR and I'm aware that they have had some games that weren't received very well. I'm also aware of the EA situation. At this point everyone on the planet is.

People compare this game to Destiny. I was an avid Destiny player up until Destiny 2. People complain about EA but look at what Activision does hiding entire stories and content behind massive pay walls. In Destiny 1 if you wanted to play the content as it released you ultimately paid $170 for the base game and DLC. Pretty much the same goes for Destiny 2. Obviously there has been backlash but I feel that the hate for Anthem is leaps and bound more than Destiny.

It seems that people have already wrote this game off. They say things like "mass e...

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Occasionally a thread like this pops up and it confuses me. Our core community has been amazing. Maybe there is negativity in a bunch of places I don’t look, but I’m really glad to be part of the Anthem community - I think we are off to a great start!! :)


01 Dec

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Originally posted by AuraofMana

Got a closed alpha invite email today, asking me to confirm and get in (because it's first come, first serve). Tried getting to the website and it asks me to wait for 15 minutes because there are 150 people in the line.

Not only did I have to wait 15 minutes, it rejected my queue number when it was my turn and it's now telling me to wait an hour: https://imgur.com/a/b0pVp9v

I am not waiting an hour for this.

EA, fix your shit.

Sorry this isn't working very well... I'll poke some people and we'll see if we can figure out what's going on. 🙁

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Originally posted by chammer88

As per the title, I know it's really exciting to get the opportunity to play, but for those of us that do get in - if you get the chance, please make sure you share your experience, feedback, bugs, glitches, good things and bad things with the development team.

I know it's more of a stress, matchmaking and network test, but communication from the devs here has been really great. It would be good if we could give something back in return, its clear that our opinions matter to them.

Good idea!


30 Nov

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Originally posted by Dev_t

Sounds like they may be giving it the BFV treatment. Access Subs get first, then special packs, then standard purchase. See this: https://i.redd.it/oyue7cwjlju11.jpg

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Originally posted by gamingguy1990

I signed up and received no email, but still says I selected the dates and has a pending option when I do get through to the site.

I'd give it a bit, the servers are a bit overloaded... They're working on it! 😊

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Originally posted by ShadowClass212

Fort Tarsis looks pretty cool regardless of the issues on the stream. Thank y'all for being willing to try to do it for us regardless of tech issues.

As for the community, be aware issues with Twitch and OBS/X-Split are NOT the same as issues with Anthem. Just because a stream crashes or glitches doesn't mean the game will. Connecting 5,000 plus people across two or three websites around the globe isn't that easy, we understand.

As a request however, would it be possible to record some of the updated mission/interceptor gameplay for YouTube as a gameplay video?

Thank y'all for trying once again and looking forward to next stream!

Thank you all for the kind words and for stopping by on Twitch to hang out today. Obviously, we are all pretty disappointed with the streaming tech hiccups, but I am glad you at least got to see some of that awesome game build and Ft. Tarsis.

Thanks again, everyone.

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Originally posted by spirit32

I guess I was lucky to be able to sign up, but has not received any emails yet.

If I remember right, you get the email after you've signed up... but it's not necessarily an indication that you've been accepted into the alpha or not.

So if/when you get it, you know that you've been processed.

Edit: Nevermind, this is incorrect. The email is just an invitation... it isn't an indication of anything else. 😊


29 Nov

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Things are always busy at a game development studio, especially when we’re finishing a game.  A few years back, I toured a friend around the office as we were finalizing a game, and he said it was like being on a submarine – the tangible energy of professionals doing their jobs with intensity and purpose.  As we approach the release of Anthem, it’s starting to feel like that again…

The Crew of the USS BioWare

First, Anthem.  Now that we’re p...

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Prepare to see a new side of the world of Anthem™ as BioWare General Manager Casey Hudson takes the stage at the 2018 Game Awards to unveil an all-new trailer.

Tune in to the Game Awards on December 6 at 5:30 p.m. PST, 8:30 p.m. EST, and 2:30 a.m. CET, airing live from Los Angeles and streaming free at https://www.twitch.tv/thegameawards.

The Game Awards will celebrate the most a...

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27 Nov


25 Nov

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Originally posted by USplendid

Look a comment or two up. The creative director is confirming that Mirrus is the name of the continent.

Slight correction, Preston Watamaniuk is the Creative Director for Anthem (he's my boss). I should probably ping the mods on that one and get that fixed...

I'm the Technical Design Director for the project 😊

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Originally posted by thedankestdoggo

Yes you can own all three suits I forgot where they said it, but they said you have no need to start a new character

This is correct. 😊

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Originally posted by tbrack25

By any chance Do you know how long it takes to get the interceptor

About 60 minutes... 😊