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    stranger: "we're actually getting to the point where the acting is almost there." Yeah, not so much with the writing though... not even Bioware, surely among th... more »
    Jose Rafael Madureira Parr: Heavy Rain much? more »
    Bouchart: There have always been games without combat. Myst is an excellent example of one. How is this new? Furthermore, look at the most critically acclaime... more »
    jeangrae: This guy is way, way behind the times. There are thousands upon thousands of games out there that don't include combat. Just because BioWare isn't doi... more »
    tomsamson: I´m an indy game developer myself and i agree with those saying that its nonsense to predict one thing as "the future" or "the" path to "maturation".... more »
    Archaotic: I don't think I've ever enjoyed the combat in ANY of BioWare's games. That's not why I play them, and it's definitely not why I enjoyed them. I'm...c... more »
    nzV: Number of people who would have enjoyed Mass Effect if you cut out every single bit of combat: 0 more »
    BubbleF**kingBuddy: Warcraft Dating Sim? Eech. more »
    Chances: Indigo Prophecy / Heavy Rain anyone? Or heck - any of the old Sierra or Lucasarts adventure games? If anything, as the medium has evolved games have ... more »
    Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire: i don't think movies were ever called fun for its serious tone of acting and drama. If they can get the story down but lose the fun then all will be i... more »
    bobtheduck in Korea: Damn you, fsking game industry people... Stop saying "This is where games are headed" Doing that only narrows things... Instead say "Here's a new way ... more »
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    BioWare Sees A Future Of Games Without Combat As The New Shit

    Dragon Age and Star Wars: The Old Republic developers BioWare may still rely on hack and slash violence to keep the game-buying masses satisfied, but it also sees the possibility in mass appeal games that don't rely on combat mechanics. More »