Game of Thrones - Interview @ Dagon's Lair

RPGWatch · Fri, 10th Aug '12, 2:21pm

Dagon, of Dagon's Lair, informed us of an interview he conducted with Games of Thrones lead designer Sylvain Sechi about the choices made and the reception of the game.

(Note that you have to scroll down on the page to read the English text).

First reviews on english console dedicated website gave to the game average ratings, whose I really don't understand regarding the PC release. After, other specialized websites, like us at Dagon's Lair or RPGFrance published far more positive reviews.
Are the sales meeting expectations ? How was the reception ? Are there big differences on PC or console ? What was your studio's reaction regarding the reception for the game ?

Syl : It's too early to have detailed sales figures, but the game seems to do well. About the press reviews, it's something which touched us much. It's hard to work 3 years, sweating blood, without reacting regarding the comments of the journalist testing our game. First opinions were mainstream magazines whose readers are mainstream action gamers / core gamers who play mainly on consoles. We knew GOT was a hardcore game. An « old school » RPG, and those journalists didn't like at all some aspects of the game. In Europe, the critics were mostly better, with some good ratings. I think european gamers are more bound to the game and to its' story than next-gen graphics. On the player side, it's been mostly positive and that made us feel good. Even if they didn't like the game, we had a very good reception from RPG fans. It's mainly for them we created this game. Respect of the licence and of the story are two strong points. Players are divided about the combat system. Some love it, some hate it...

Rawgrim · Fri, 10th Aug '12, 4:31pm

Playing the game right now. There is nothing hardcore or old-school about it whatsoever.

Nekator · Fri, 10th Aug '12, 7:47pm

Better roleplay and atmosphere then DA2 by far for example.

Rawgrim · Sat, 11th Aug '12, 4:06am

They did nail the atmosphere, deffinatly. That and the story, are the strong points of the game. Still...I do suspect this game will be forgotten soon enough. Its good. But far from great.

Fri, 10th Aug '12, 2:21pm	#1
RPGWatch SPS Account Holder Watching... Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,495 Like: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Game of Thrones - Interview @ Dagon's Lair Dagon, of Dagon's Lair, informed us of an interview he conducted with Games of Thrones lead designer Sylvain Sechi about the choices made and the reception of the game. (Note that you have to scroll down on the page to read the English text). First reviews on english console dedicated website gave to the game average ratings, whose I really don't understand regarding the PC release. After, other specialized websites, like us at Dagon's Lair or RPGFrance published far more positive reviews. Are the sales meeting expectations ? How was the reception ? Are there big differences on PC or console ? What was your studio's reaction regarding the reception for the game ? Syl : It's too early to have detailed sales figures, but the game seems to do well. About the press reviews, it's something which touched us much. It's hard to work 3 years, sweating blood, without reacting regarding the comments of the journalist testing our game. First opinions were mainstream magazines whose readers are mainstream action gamers / core gamers who play mainly on consoles. We knew GOT was a hardcore game. An « old school » RPG, and those journalists didn't like at all some aspects of the game. In Europe, the critics were mostly better, with some good ratings. I think european gamers are more bound to the game and to its' story than next-gen graphics. On the player side, it's been mostly positive and that made us feel good. Even if they didn't like the game, we had a very good reception from RPG fans. It's mainly for them we created this game. Respect of the licence and of the story are two strong points. Players are divided about the combat system. Some love it, some hate it...
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Fri, 10th Aug '12, 4:31pm	#2
Rawgrim Gems: 21/31 Latest gem: Pearl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 1,351 Like: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 3,340 Level: 18 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 58.84% Daily Activity 2.21% Weekly Activity 0.95% Monthly Activity 1.4% Achievements	Playing the game right now. There is nothing hardcore or old-school about it whatsoever.

Fri, 10th Aug '12, 7:47pm	#3
Nekator Gems: 3/31 Latest gem: Lynx Eye Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 58 Like: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 311 Level: 6 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 46.25% Daily Activity 2.21% Weekly Activity 0.95% Monthly Activity 2.87% Achievements	Better roleplay and atmosphere then DA2 by far for example.

Sat, 11th Aug '12, 4:06am	#4
Rawgrim Gems: 21/31 Latest gem: Pearl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 1,351 Like: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 3,340 Level: 18 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 58.84% Daily Activity 2.21% Weekly Activity 0.95% Monthly Activity 1.4% Achievements	They did nail the atmosphere, deffinatly. That and the story, are the strong points of the game. Still...I do suspect this game will be forgotten soon enough. Its good. But far from great.