AuzzieJerkElite in DishonoredNov 15 2012 at 9:05pm Granny WHAT!!!!!! Ragging out.
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kraiderElite in DishonoredNov 14 2012 at 2:43pm via desktop app So who got the Astros?
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TigusVidiksExperienced in DishonoredNov 13 2012 at 8:50pm Are you planning on any DLC's for Dishonored? And considering the reception the game had by the critics, were you expecting better sales so far?
- ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 13 2012 at 3:01am They are planning 3 that they are working on now. If you read down further you'll see a list of them just might take some time to find. Just do a Control Find (on PC) for "daud" since some of it's daud related. If you have to scroll down until the entire page loads, and then search for it.
  
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  - TigusVidiksExperienced in DishonoredNov 14 2012 at 11:46am thanks
    
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kevenchantreNov 13 2012 at 8:50am There is a easy way to found your question? I cant found mine.
- Janrin_AKA_BeatNov 13 2012 at 1:33pm First of all, let me correct your grammar. *Is there and *Find. Second, no, there is no easy way to find your own comments.
  
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  - kevenchantreNov 13 2012 at 1:51pm First of all let me tell you something: i'm a Portuguese speaker and i'm still learning English. Like now you show me something. :) Second: Thank you.
    
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    ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 13 2012 at 3:02am @kevenchantre Here is what you do. Go to the bottom of the page. You won't notice anything but after a few seconds more comments will load. Keep doing that until you get to a point where you reach the bottom, wait a few minutes and none load. At that point..do a Control F (on Windows...it's the find functionality) and search for "kevenchantre" without quotes. You'll find yours fairly quickly.
    
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    kevenchantreNov 14 2012 at 8:37am @ninjakreborn thank you. I have tried F3 (it's the find functionality too) but i got 0 results because there is notthing to make you know about the bottom thing. It would be better with something to tell/show you that the page is loading more stuff.
    
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    ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 14 2012 at 1:12pm @kevenchantre Yes, that I will agree with. They need to add that. However, you acn still uncover it. Just go to the very bottom and let it load, you'll see more comments loading quickly. Then just keep tabbing down until you get to a point where it doesn't load anymore. But I already posted your question below, and it wasn't answered. So maybe that'll save you some time searching.
    
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    ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 13 2012 at 3:04am @kevenchantre The be further helpful, I did it for you. Your question was, "Hi. You created the world so that he could adapt to the missions or you created first the world and then you have created missions that would adapt to the world of the game?" However it did not receive any answers. They were only able to do it for about 6 hours worth of answering questions and they answered as many as they could. BUT as I read the answers there were several questions in line with what you were asking. A few of them were answered, so you can probably get an idea of what you were wanting to know by reading through the other questions for awhile until you see an answer similar to what you were asking.
    
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    ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 13 2012 at 3:04am @ninjakreborn Also..I meant "To be" not the be. That was a typo.
    
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    kevenchantreNov 14 2012 at 1:53pm @ninjakreborn Thanks again. I saw your answer.
    
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Donny6697Nov 12 2012 at 1:49am via desktop app If this is a game where you seek vengence through killing people, then why would you give the player an option not to kill the targets?
- ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 12 2012 at 1:53am It's not really about...vengeance. It's setup to be from the perspective the player wants to take. Overall the purpose isn't "revenge" it's trying to free the kingdom from the lord regent. That's the main purpose. If a player wants to take on "vengeance' then that's what it's about. If they want to do it just to destroy lord regent, then that's what they play it for. That is the point of a "silent protagonist" puts more power behind the player.
  
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- ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 12 2012 at 1:56am Also let's dissect this further THERE ARE SPOILERS AGAIN.... SPOILERS BELOW The first major boss. You can either kill him, or brand him a heretic. Due to his "position" I can promise you that being branded a heretic is a fate far worse than death. Continuing further...the brothers. There is an optional choice to kill them or not. The alternative is having their tongues cut off, and having them put to work in their own minds. I can promise you by the time their tongues are chopped off and they spent 5 years working in the mines, they would wish they were dead. Each scenario is equally terrifying, almost to the point that the target would rather be dead..I think even if the theme was vengeance that would be worse vengeance than a mercy killing.
  
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Skyler663Elite in DishonoredNov 11 2012 at 9:07pm Do you think that Emily might get powers like Corvo in the future?
- ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 12 2012 at 1:57am The "powers" are purely at the will of the outsider. He chooses those who get it. So the only way, is if he came to her and branded her. although throughout the game you hear stories of even random nobles having the mark (like one having to fire her maid for seeing the mark) so it is entirely possible that she could receive that at some point..or perhaps already has but no-one knows of it.
  
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theblocktvNov 11 2012 at 5:08pm tired.
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wiltonsjsNov 11 2012 at 3:49pm My game repeatedly freezes. Big headache. I can't get Bethesda Games to even respond to me. What should I do now short of throwing the game away?
- ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 11 2012 at 4:01pm First off...it's not created by Bethesda. Secondly, even if it was done by them..they have yet to make a game that sucks anyway. Third the game doesn't "freeze" at all, by itself. If your game is "Freezing" then it depends on what platform your playing off of. Your console and/or PC could be having issues, or maybe you just didn't install it right. The game has very "few" glitches, and none of them involving random freezes or anything major. So share with us your console, and where/when it's freezing and why.
  
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Donny6697Nov 10 2012 at 4:59am If you were to review the game what would you say? Would you recommend it to anyone interested?
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aaronVWdrumsNov 10 2012 at 4:59am Did any of the developers have a pet rat? Cause you know, rats are cool...and there's TONS of them in Dishonored! :D What made you guys choose a rat over other animals?
- ExoNov 11 2012 at 8:36am my guess would be because the plague was caused by rats in the 1660s
  
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  - ExoNov 11 2012 at 8:37am http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/plague_of_1665.htm
    
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    LoftydreamerNov 11 2012 at 10:24pm @Exo Good to see old urban legends (ring a ring o' roses) still flourish.
    
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  - ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 11 2012 at 4:08pm I second that. Plagues are very well known to carry a variety of diseases and have been the cause of several of plagues in history. The rat would be the best used iconic animal when it comes to dealing with plague (hence the name "Plague Rats". They are also the most widely known to carry rabies. So pretty much any game that deal with disease causing animals, would generally use the rat as a primary carrier. The cool thing about Dishonored is they actually gave it some back story. They are rats from a specific area that are "known" to be plagued and are generally kept controlled in those areas that deal with plague.
    
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- ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 11 2012 at 4:09pm Also, the game itself doesn't mention that "all" rats have plague. Some of them carry it, and some of them do not.
  
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  - LoftydreamerNov 11 2012 at 10:18pm Guess that would make sense since the transmission of the Bubonic Plague was from the rat flea and not the rat itself. Not to say that the rats didn't make for fine delivery systems.
    
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PavLovaLuvaDedicated in DishonoredNov 10 2012 at 4:28am What inspired the venetian style steampunk atmosphere and art direction within this game?
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JevinjyotDedicated in DishonoredNov 10 2012 at 5:03pm Do you think they should make a 2nd Dishonored. The game was amazing, yes but there is still so much they could improve upon. Personally, I think it would be a great idea as they could add new powers, new objectives and even more ways to kill the target, make a harder mode for more hardcore player, and so much more. :D PLEASE MAKE A 2ND
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AJW62428Elite in DishonoredNov 10 2012 at 3:50pm Wanted to see everyone get what they deserved in their own way. Plus to kill everyone or anyone leads down a dark path like the game did when everyone started acting twisted. Definitely worth the play through. The bad chaos was pretty dark from what some of the characters would say to me. Tripped me out. Great game.
- ExoNov 10 2012 at 4:32pm via desktop app havnt seen this yet but i may look out for it now. I think the morality system works for this reason, if a player likes to play the dark route (kill more) then there are more weepers, this makes there more baddies for them to kill and so they will enjoy it more. stealth route is the exact opposite
  
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Lady_ScribeElite in DishonoredNov 10 2012 at 9:57am Is there any chance of a post to sum up the Q&A? As I live in England I wasn't able to listen to all of the answers because I fell asleep. Thanks for doing the Q&A too; it's really interesting to see what the creators have to say about their games. :)
- ExoNov 10 2012 at 1:20pm via desktop app They are all here, the questions that got answered have a blue tick next to them, scroll down and see for yourself
  
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  - Lady_ScribeElite in DishonoredNov 10 2012 at 4:36pm Thanks a lot! :)
    
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- ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 11 2012 at 4:11pm Do you notice how the commenting system is split up into indented levels? First level is a primary comment, then when someone replies to that it indents it, and so forth. If you go down the comments and look at all the second level comments you'll see a lot that have a blue check box beside the name. Those are verified founders of the game. That would signify their comment. They went through and answered most (but not all) of the comments down below.
  
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  - Lady_ScribeElite in DishonoredNov 11 2012 at 5:42pm Oh yeah, I see now! Mine doesn't have one, but it's still fascinating to see all the other answers... I just hope that other Devs decide to do this! :)
    
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    ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 11 2012 at 6:20pm @Lady_Scribe I was thinking the same thing. This entire "idea" is only really available on Raptr from what I can tell. So I really hope they continue to do this with a lot of other games going forward.
    
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VampirewoodNov 10 2012 at 9:02am Second Question is : If there was a chance of creating another Dishonored game , would it be pre-history of this one , like , There have been Crovo ? This would be very intresting
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ErrorDanteNov 9 2012 at 2:36am Really love the narrative in the game, was it hard to get it to gel so smoothly?
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Th3Hors3manWarNov 9 2012 at 2:01am What gave you the idea to use vengeance and retribution as paths this character takes? Generally, people choose one path or the other in cultural societies but what makes choosing a certain path so significant?
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Raff TigerNov 9 2012 at 12:04am What are some of the inspirations for the main character, is he modelled on one assassin, pieces of multiple different characters from throughout history, or is a brand new character made from scratch?.
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rcolantonioElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 12:01am Thanks to everyone for your questions and interest in Dishonored. It's been fun talking with you. Take care!
- aliis1214Dedicated in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 12:43am Thank you for the Q and A!
  
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Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 12:01am Okay, it's 6pm. Thanks so much for playing our game and for having the passion to ask questions like these, many of which were really interesting. Nowwwww, I'm going home to watch the last couple of episodes of the Walking Dead, over drinks with friends. Take care.
- TheAxiomAmateur in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 12:04am Aw damn I only just posted my question as I just got home from work. I hope you guys do something like this again in the future.
  
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- DoctorAgonHardcore in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 12:20am You're gonna like these episodes. :p Thank you for this Q&A event.
  
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- aliis1214Dedicated in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 12:44am Thank you for the Q and A!
  
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- TheMich88Nov 9 2012 at 2:47am Thanks for your time and especially for your work!
  
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- _lancerElite in DishonoredNov 14 2012 at 5:06am Thanks for taking the time to interact with your fans! The opportunity to pick your brain for a minute here on Raptr and read some of your commentary has definitely been an honor. You guys rock. :]
  
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ShadowOfTheDark2Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 11:54pm As developers, do you get attached to certain characters in the game or have favorites? Who or what is your favorite enemy?
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lolikipzElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 11:52pm via desktop app One of the main facets of Dishonored I found especially interesting is the focus on morality and justice running through the plotline and the decisions that Corvo can make either way. The twist with the loyalists and their duplicity was something I didn't expect in the plot (and I got an honest feeling of betrayal when it happened). I found the heart to be both quite melancholic in its statements while also interesting at some of the tidbits it revealed about people, making people who may have been purveyed as evil or mean on the outside have a good inside and vice versa. Overall, one of the main things I really liked about Dishonored was the 3d nature of character construction and how it complimented world immersion while playing. Was creating such detailed characters (full of vices and virtues) one of the main focuses during development (especially in relation to the plot)? Were there any real world people that were drawn on for inspiration? I can't help but somewhat associate Hiram Burrows as a Big Brother figure when coupled with the dystopic Orwellian state Dunwall is portrayed as (in his reign).
- lolikipzElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 11:57pm via desktop app Or other fictional characters, of course.
  
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TheAxiomNov 9 2012 at 11:38pm Hello Harvey and Raphael. As you both have had such a great influence on this amazing game, I ask, when it comes down to creating a new world for so many people to absorb, how do you two deal with the concept that you are playing God to hundreds of thousands of people; inspiring them, teaching them and reaching in to their minds to immerse them in visuals that originally came from yours? Do you feel proud? Confused? Is it a dream come true that so many people will live out the rest of their lives having experienced your work and your creativity? It is a concept that has always baffled me; I would love to hear your response. Thank you. Charlie Pharis
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FactorNov 9 2012 at 11:31pm I have to many games and so little time to play them.I'm asking you as a gamer what makes Dishonored go on the top of my queue of games to play?What about you guys,whats on your list of games to play?
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srhflsmDedicated in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 11:25pm I love the fact that the player can choose either lethal or non-lethal ways to go about things within the game, and the many different paths you could use to reach your goal. In my opinion, this could be the future of video games, so to speak. Each player could potentially have an outcome as different and unique as they are as individuals. Narrative could become something really interesting at this point, and I believe players become more involved or attached throughout gameplay as they are given more choices like this. But, my question is, how important to you, as creative directors, were elements such as morality and individualization in the making of Dishonored?
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ExoNov 9 2012 at 11:15pm via desktop app OH! ive though of the best question for raptr: what do you think of raptr?
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EphixianNov 9 2012 at 11:06pm via desktop app As a game developer, what do you look for when you take a designer in on a project. Do you find you want them having a level of programming experience as well? Or is extensive design enough? Do you feel programmers are better suuited for the professional envorinment?
- ExoNov 9 2012 at 11:16pm via desktop app why should a designer not act professional? I have met many profession designers and they take their job seriously, they enjoy it too but they are serious about it.
  
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ExoNov 9 2012 at 11:02pm via desktop app was there anything that you really liked that didnt make it into the final game (so no 100ft tall giant mechanical godzilla-like monster), why didnt it make it in the final game and did you want to put a "you" character into the game (or did you?)?
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davidsnyNov 9 2012 at 10:55pm via desktop app Who started the idea of Dishonored?? .and In what year did got started in the concept in your head of Dishonored ???
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dustin4lifeNov 9 2012 at 10:48pm Were you hesitant to begin development on Dishonored when you though about competing against series like Assassin's Creed? It's all great and well to be different, but how do you know when to keep working on a idea, and when to simply use a tried and true method previously seen in other games? I'm trying to develop myself in the field and keep running into the problem of trying to reinvent the wheel, when all it needs is just a new coat of paint.
- ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 13 2012 at 3:12am I am a programmer, web developer, and applications developer. I have heard that term so many times in my industry after 8 years. Here is what I have learned. Re-invent the wheel, when you think you can invent it better than what is already out there. Things can always be done and improved. Obviously things can go too far. You can re-invent the wheel. Then you might decide..OK these tools i'm using to re-create the wheel need to also be recreated, and the tools used to make those need to be re-created. However, on a base level it's always good to try new things. There are some basic examples. Some situations are best using a wheel that's already been developed. But a lot of times that's not feasible. Look at the car making industry. Cars have the same basic parts. 4 tires, 4 doors (generally), hood, trunk., so on and so forth. However...no two cars (normally) are made a like. In some aspects they are using the same concepts of the same wheel, but doing it differently each time..and even as of now still have not ran out of ways. Same with game development. There is no game out there that cannot be done better, or differently. Even something done in the same way but slightly different is still a massive change. Even Assassins Creed. They could have made the game and gave up on the second. But instead they used the same basic concepts from the first game but re-invented the wheel and came up with something better. THne they did it again with AC brotherhood, AC revelations, AC 3, AC liberation and so forth. Again each time using the same overall "shape" of the wheel, but re-inventing parts of it to make it better. On another note...Dishonored was nothing like Assassins Creeds. They are 175% different from each other. None of the mechanics are even remotely similar to each other. Well, that's my two cents.
  
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JeanLucDPGNov 9 2012 at 10:33pm Hey guys, first off, Dishonored looks great. A first-person stealth game is truly unique, and I can't wait to get a chance to try it out. Now, me and my brother are working on a game ourselves, and I'd like to know...how do you make it into a reality? Like, what do you start with (story, game play, design, etc.)? When you want to get into developing a working prototype, do you hire a team, do it yourself, or present it to a company? And lastly, when it's finished, how would you go about getting it published? Any help is appreciated, thanks. :) JeanLuc
- JimLawrenceNov 9 2012 at 10:36pm I would suggest going out there and getting a toolset you can start building things with, such as Unity. Make your own stuff, no matter how small. Getting it published is different now with things like Steam's Greenlight, which makes it easier for indies to get their games out there. I guess the best advice for getting into making games is not to get stuck in the planning stages, just start doing stuff and figuring it out from there. Also, anything that they want to add to the subject, I'd love to read too lol
  
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- ExoNov 9 2012 at 11:05pm via desktop app I agree with JimLawence, start to actually make somthing, even if its small and work your way up. It worked for me and many others, the hardest bit is getting started.
  
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jimmyjaminaminiNov 9 2012 at 10:25pm What were some of the major difficulties the development team experience with the style of play eg,Stealth pass the game with no kills or Mass murderer killing everything and every body?
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dustin4lifeNov 9 2012 at 10:25pm and for my other question, really it's a other, no limping in 2 hrs later w/ a third... will future DLC include new animals to control and play with? like bats for a cool aerial scout, or my personal favorite would be snakes, all the benefits of a rat +fangs. Any DLC would be worth it just for those options!
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gstaffDedicated in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 10:20pm @rcolantonio what would you do with a Drunken Whaler?
- rcolantonioElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 10:21pm Would have drinks with him and you. (in moderation, etc...)
  
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  - ExoNov 9 2012 at 11:06pm via desktop app early in the morning, right?
    
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rykuuNov 9 2012 at 10:15pm I played this game with my friend at his house and thought it was pretty cool, unfortunately I didn't realize untill I was almost finished beating the game that killing everyone who tried to kill me would turn the cute princess into a cruel tyrant, though she was still sort of cute... sort of... Now for my question: The world of Dishonored is pretty open as to being able to go onto houses, and under alot of objects, and the fighting it pretty fast-pace and fluent. The story is one that I will remember for a long time, and will probably even make some Fan Fiction with. But now that the game is released, is there anything that you think you could have done to the original product that you didn't think of or had time to do before? If so, will you be making any DLC's with those changes or additions? And what do you plan on doing now? a new game?
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dustin4lifeNov 9 2012 at 10:13pm I really love the little moments of dark humor, like that in Borderlands or Fallout. Was it a intention to move in that direction for the beginning and avoid any lighter humor or was it developed as the story came about?
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Sagacious PandaDedicated in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 10:11pm Did you draw inspiration from any particular real world mythologies when designing The Outsider and/or The Abbey?
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TehBloopnessNov 9 2012 at 10:09pm What kind of thought process went into designing the abilities that Corvo would be using? Was it more about the stealth or getting around?
- rcolantonioElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 10:25pm We wanted to come up with powers that 1/fit the filter of the assassin fantasy and 2/would be either multi-purposed or/and interesting world modifiers instead of direct attacks. So for example: bend time is interesting because it has an effect on the entire world, you can use it to fight better, to sneak better, to evade better, or you can even use in in interesting emergent ways: throw a grenade, bend time, switch to windblast, shoot the grenade a million mile away.
  
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  - ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 10 2012 at 3:38am And my favorite part..being able to mix powers together. Great example: Run out of the shadows towards a tall boy....bend time, narrow in on your target and blink target right onto his chest. Blink and stab and beat the living crap out of the Tall Boy in one hit. That allows you to use two powers together for one purpose. There are several ways that can be accomplished in the game, and that was one of my favorite mechanics. Another example also it allows you to use powers with other game mechanics (swarm of rats to distract them while chopping off their face). You did a really good job in making the powers work well together.
    
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MeatheadMilitiaAmateur in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 10:08pm What was the most challenging part of creating dishonored? Were there more problems with the back story and creating the story or how to create levels and characters to go with what you were trying to accomplish? When faced with a problem involving the story line, what kind of techniques did you use to help yourselves get over that hump?
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PainPillowElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:50pm will there be copies of these headphones coming for sale?
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Jacoby746Hardcore in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:49pm Did you guys have trouble creating all of the levels in Dishonored while still allowing the player to play they way they want to and making sure that all of the levels cater to their play style?
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PainPillowElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:47pm This game has amazing lore and world. Some books in the game told about other cities, with their own rich culture, traditions and people, and the Pandyssian continent, a mystic land that holds something otherwordly. Would it be a good idea to have a possibility to get to visit all these places, much like Deus Ex:HR did with the cities in the possible sequel. Or meaby have a DLC that gets us to these places.
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taigomanElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:36pm First of all, congratulations on such an excellent game. It's my favorite game of all time, honestly. What I would like to know that you don't talk that much on interviews or dev diaries (or at least I don't have that impression) is how the story was crafted. I ask this because, unlike some games that feature a lot of similar endings or endings that feel like something is missing because of some of your actions, this game has two endings that differ quite a lot, but feels coherent with how you played the game.
- rcolantonioElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 10:45pm thanks Spoilers alert: The story was mostly written by 3 people, then there were addition now and then by the team (mostly the level designers adding side stories). We came up with the big picture fairly early: you are the bodyguard of the empress, she gets murdered, you're accused, a group helps you to escape, get revenge on the murderer, and eventually they betray you and you have to kill them all. We then defined the characters: the Lord regent, his allies, the player's allies, their motives, etc... From there, the process changed a lot: instead of being the story that drives the game world it became the missions and the locations ideas that drove the story. So we brainstormed with the level Designers and the Artists and came up with a list of potential locations and missions that felt good and canonical to the assassin theme. For example: infiltrating a party and eliminating one of the guests. Then we selected the missions that had the most potential and integrated them into the story so it feels natural.
  
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RonnySize369Nov 9 2012 at 9:36pm I really like the game, and have a few questions about it and it's future. What inspired the art style of the game, and what were the reasons behind choosing it? Was the world around the game the framework for the final product, or was it crafted around the game itself? The whale-oil idea is a quite original one, and ingenious, but how did it come to be? The world created for the game seems quite interesting, do you plan on exploring it further, not only in sequels, but in completely different storylines set in the same universe?
- RonnySize369Nov 9 2012 at 9:48pm Another question regarding character design. The way the characters a rendered make them look like a cross between realistic and borderlandsy catroonish, the end result being, in my opinion, interesting and aesthetically great, however it is on particular point that many people dislike ( or so i've heard). Such a unique design theme was bound to split the community, so, in the end what was the deciding factor? I'm also interested in it's origin
  
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  - rcolantonioElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 10:53pm It was our goal to have our own style. Most people love it, some don't. It was a risk, but at the end of the day, as anything tasty, it is hard to appeal to everybody. Not everybody loves Sushi ;)
    
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    RonnySize369Nov 9 2012 at 11:13pm @rcolantonio Indeed, the style's uniqueness is part of what makes it so appealing. And what about the other questions?
    
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rabbivoleNov 9 2012 at 9:35pm We can piece together from NPC dialogue and ingame books that Corvo does not come from nobility. Additionally, we are told that the incoming Emperor/ess chooses their Royal Protector when they're around 12. I don't think we're ever told how old Corvo and Jessamine are, but they seem to be roughly the same age. My question is: how did Corvo end up being chosen as Lord Protector? If he weren't nobility, there are only so many ways the royal family would even be aware of his existence. Did he do something crazy to distinguish himself, even at a young age? Like somehow run into an assassin and shank them before he was old enough to shave? I understand if you'd rather leave this a mystery, but I thought it was worth asking. There are so many little unanswered questions about the Dishonored setting, and while it's one of the things I love about it, my friends and I have been wondering about this since the game came out. Thank you so much. :)
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BacklogginNov 9 2012 at 9:33pm I know game development has changed immensely since the one-man game development of the Atari age. How many people worked on dishonored and how did you convey the story, art style, game mechanics in a way that allowed everyone to be on the same page? The game was very cohesive across the board which I think attributed to its immersive experience.
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kcbeach1Hardcore in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:28pm My question is very simple why did you guys decide to have such a short campaign?
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kcbeach1Hardcore in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:27pm My question is very simple why did you guys decide to have such a short campaign?
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Janrin_AKA_BeatNov 9 2012 at 9:27pm As makes of the game, do you argee with most reviewers and players that the "Blink" power is overpowered?
- Janrin_AKA_BeatNov 9 2012 at 11:31pm via desktop app *Makers
  
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- ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 10 2012 at 3:46am I don't understand how blink is overpowered? I haven't read those reviews, but I have played with Blink a lot. Unless I didn't use it to it's full potential. The best use I found for it was making it easier to kill Tall Boys if you have the timing right..but it's still difficult if you don't do it right. It's mostly for traveling and getting from one location to another, and climbing places you couldn't normally reach. Can you point me in the direction of one of those reviews, i'm just curious.
  
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  - Janrin_AKA_BeatNov 11 2012 at 7:43pm I quite remember that Yahtzee ( the host of Zero Punctuation) said that it's a tad overpowered, but I might be wrong.
    
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8th_Cpt_Matt_NovosadExperienced in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:26pm I actually have a second question. The game world is extremely fleshed out, and characters, ones you don't even see (for example the lazy guards in the intro mission, or the house with the dead parent and the two children wrapped up) really make the world standout and feel like there really is a plague going on. Were there any truly difficult parts about this, such as not wanting to put so much in to where there was too much, or so little in? P.S, Dishonored has become my favorite game this year (if ACIII doesn't beat it :P) and I rarely buy games full price, so I took quite a jump buying Dishonored full price. I really don't regret it, and moments such as I listed above really seal the deal. It's a great game world that feels real. Great job to everyone at Arkane :D.
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_lancerElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:26pm Any thoughts on how someone might find an entry-level job in the gaming industry? Is there such a thing? And how did you start out as a programmer?
- JimLawrenceNov 9 2012 at 9:32pm QA Testing is a good entry level, but there are often a lot of applicants to the jobs.
  
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  - _lancerElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:48pm I think I'm sort of asking about programming mostly, more than quality assurance. I think lots of times closed testing isn't even much of a job as programmers have their friends and family members jump on the bandwagon there. As a novice programmer with C/C++ experience and many of the basics down, I'm currently working on a degree in computer science. But it's hard to tell what developers and producers are looking for in a set of mainstream technical skills. And if Harvey or Raph offer up any stories from their rookie trials and errors as no0bs from when they started out, that'd be awesome.
    
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    JimLawrenceNov 9 2012 at 10:00pm @_lancer QA is sort of a foot in the door job. I wasn't saying that was the goal, but being willing to work a job like that and learn about the industry from the inside is pretty much the "entry-level" job. It might not be the case everywhere, but triple A studios are having a LOT of people applying that have experience with triple A games because of the studios that are having lay offs, so it will be very hard to stand out if you have no experience in the industry yet. Other things that can help are working on mods for existing games, or using some of the tools out there and making your own Indie games. You can still apply for positions out there, but they are very highly competitive.
    
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aliis1214Dedicated in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:15pm What challenges did you face with balancing supernatural abilities vs game world weapons, also with enemy AI. Also how hard was it to make it title unique vs being labled "another stealth, action" title?
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tallkidoNov 9 2012 at 9:12pm Did you except dishonored to have so many positive reviews?
- rcolantonioElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 11:26pm When you work on something that you love, you always hope that will be the case. We've been blown away by and are super grateful for the response of gamers.
  
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theblocktvNov 9 2012 at 9:10pm I like honey buns
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theblocktvNov 9 2012 at 9:10pm why is my comment keep getting removed? all I said was "I like honey buns" (as in the food) jeez!
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aliis1214Dedicated in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:08pm Now that gaming for some people is more about longevity of the game story and achievements/tropies, how did you guys approach this and decide what to reward the player with for the respective tasks in the game; was it meant for players to experience all perspectives and points of view by playing through the game repeatedly and exploring the various choices that were made?
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BacklogginNov 9 2012 at 9:04pm I asked a question yesterday but it isn't on here today, should I repost it?
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ShadowOfTheDark2Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:00pm What were some of your inspirations for the sound/music design?
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MarcDaPimpElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:56pm I just popped in to give mad props on the game...I am not a fan of stealth games in general...I LOVED the fact I could play it by just killing everyone in the open!! My only question is...How long do we have to wait for the sick sequel?!?
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Cevalthya78Nov 9 2012 at 8:52pm Would you consider implementing a optional pet sidekick that would be able to accomplish simple actions,via a relevant menu?from rats to to dogs to anything.Personally I would love some strange bird of the game's continent.
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Sagacious PandaDedicated in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:52pm Dishonored has been renowned for the freedom it gives players. With the placement of multiple pathways in each level and the diverse set of tools players are given to deal with NPCs, Dishonored is a veritable playground for emergent gameplay. My question is this: what is your favorite example of gameplay in Dishonored that wasn't intended during the initial development of the game, but nonetheless helped to make it the unique gaming experience that it is?
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PothocketNov 9 2012 at 8:49pm There seems to be a trend in modern game development of 'bigger is better' regardless of how many bugs or balance issues this creates within the gameplay (see: AC3). Why do you think that is, and how did the Dishonored team decide on a 'less is more' approach? Was there any pressure to just include a ton of powers and side missions regardless of the overall effect on quality-vs-content?
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MERGATROYDERExperienced in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:43pm I look at the game as mix-up between Bioshock and Batman: Arkham Asylum with elements reaching out to Splinter Cell and Thief. I've heard people reference the Assassins Creed series, but I can't agree. What do you feel sets your title in a genre of its own, if in fact, you feel it might?
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MERGATROYDERExperienced in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:39pm Playing through the game slowly has really been a rewarding experience, and really makes it feel lengthy. I'm hoping this is an introduction to a bigger world. What was the overall deciding factor towards allowing the player to interact in so many ways?
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PothocketNov 9 2012 at 8:35pm Does Dunwall have a sports team and what are they called?
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gstaffDedicated in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:33pm @harvey1966 how many toy rats do you guys have in your office?
- JimLawrenceNov 9 2012 at 8:37pm Plague rat plushie? I now, strangely enough, would like one of those...
  
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mkdewidarAmateur in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:33pm via desktop app why did you guy not make some sort of forge mode where people can make thier own contracts/missions that other people can play?
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mLockeNov 9 2012 at 8:23pm Why did you decide to forgo having a map in a game with such complex level design?
- JimLawrenceNov 9 2012 at 8:29pm I would guess for the same reason they made it so you can turn off the objective markers that guide you...so that players can explore for themselves to find things. You can still have secrets when there is a map, but I think it aslo limits the players imagination of what the world could be if you just give them a map that says "here is what the world is".
  
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  - ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 10 2012 at 3:49am I agree. At first I was a little thrown off by not having a map, but quickly got use to it. People tend to let their memories work harder when there is no map. You have to remember where you have, and have not been. Makes you think a lot more. Also makes the situation a lot more realistic. On the other hand, on a few of the "larger" areas you can find maps spread around. Especially near the end at some of the very large missions, maybe even elsewhere. You'll see maps you can click on hanging to walls, or signs. I think this allows you to "see" what all is there, but gives you more realism.
    
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wolfflame21Nov 9 2012 at 8:23pm What was the inspiration for Dishonoreds world? Steampunk seemed out there but a great concept. How did you guys formulate your ideas into Dishonored? Months? Years? Days?
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DaniZokuAmateur in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:19pm The city in Dishonored is unique and wonderfully designed, what made you think of making it steam punk? instead of a space or western themed city.
- asdbanzHardcore in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:21pm OilWhalePunk. Not steampunk.
  
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  - DaniZokuAmateur in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:23pm My bad, heh.
    
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asdbanzHardcore in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:18pm In each mission I admired the view of the city. It's very beautiful. How do you making it? I think it's interesting work.
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_lancerElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:10pm I guess my question to you guys is about closure. How do you find it? Stories that end on a great cliff-hanger or with a bang and lots of panache are usually the ones that stick with me. Final Fantasy X's ending comes to mind as one of my favorites (although I think the blitzball thing was kind of weird in the Jecht boss fight towards the end, still it's a video game, so whatever right?). In contrast an amazing IP like EA's Army of Two that introduced some brilliant, new co-op gameplay mechanics as well as a creative, new visual style, but at the game's conclusion the final level is just like any other. Suddenly, you turn a corner, there's a short cut-scene, and it's over. Army of Two left me hanging. My apologies in advance if anything in these conversations spoils story elements for some people. Most of us have already played the game at least once anyway, right? So to question the ending isn't like a huge spoiler. It seems like you went through years of development making this game the amazing product that it is, and the twist in the closing chapter(s) really made the game absolutely brilliant in my opinion. What was nice in the end is sort of how the epic nature of the ending is almost up to the player in choosing how to approach the situation. Also the high and low chaos outcomes create an added meaning to the close. But at chapter 9, I felt like I was going to face at least 2 more chapters of conspiracy with Pendleton and Martin. I'm not asking for a conclusion as epic as Mass Effect 3 usually when I play games. I mean, Capcom's Lost Planet series and Resident Evil games make absolutely no sense what-so-ever, but when a great story comes along from a creative, new IP that is so beautifully and creatively story-driven... it just leaves me to wonder. In the decision-making process, what trumps the trick? Is it a budget thing? A time constraint thing? Or did the original design just go 9 chapters.
- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:25pm Hard to parse this and find the question, but if I understand it correctly, it's something like, "Why weren't there a couple of more chapters at the end?" (And the assumption is that more closure with the Loyalist would have been more powerful, I think.) We made everything we had time for; each of our missions - due to the variability and complexity - requires lots of effort. And the environment we did it in was one of constant construction. Many different forces are working on the same content: Tech, art, voice acting, writing, game/mission design, etc. Before the game ships, especially a year before, it's hard to see the shape of it. For a couple of years, you're just looking at untextured, unanimated characters in a gray-box version of the map, and text files containing ever-changing dialogue. That's very different from playing/experiencing the game. Later, people are evaluating the final game - without the benefit of understanding the thousands of decisions and factors that went into it. Without insight into the process itself, which is a kick in the head, once you start making games with large teams. Whether things feel epic or not is a blend of execution and player reaction. Some people really react well to one of the two endings, or both. Others do not. Each time out, you do your best. In general, we're thrilled that so many people seem to love the game.
  
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  - _lancerElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:52pm True, I feel like a little more closure with the Loyalist triumvirate would have been admirable. But then again the Loyalist play was what made the ending really profound since the game could have closed without the surprise. Regardless, I suspect the inspiration for the map design was a big contributing factor in determining how the story and game mechanics naturally led to closure in a sort of "final environment" instead of a really formidable final boss. And that wasn't bad really. I found myself at the top of the highest beam way up in the sky carrying an unconscious primary target over my shoulder, just chillin' on a rail for a while. It was... strange. Which I guess was sort of a theme you guys had going. Thanks, really looking forward to the next DLC chapter.
    
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  - ninjakrebornHardcore in DishonoredNov 13 2012 at 3:18am Also that whole "time" issue always aggravates me. I wish that when developers (as yourself) were given a job, they were given all the time they need. If games were not always restricted by "time" the quality would be a lot higher. Just as you mentioned were not there because of lack of "time" but had you been given total time that you needed, i don't even want to know what you guys could have accomplished with that.
    
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asdbanzHardcore in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:09pm Can we will visit other places besides Dunwall? I want to see the scale of the world.
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SadorathNov 9 2012 at 8:08pm I was told in general the game rewards players for playing along a stealthy path slowing overall virus spread and less chaos, while choosing a more direct path feels less rewarding with tons of chaos and viral outbreaks everywhere, is this true?
- JimLawrenceNov 9 2012 at 8:11pm If you kill a whole bunch of people, more rats show up because they feed on bodies, and that means more people die because of the plague.
  
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- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:26pm Players find both approaches rewarding in different ways.
  
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8th_Cpt_Matt_NovosadExperienced in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:06pm As I understand, Dishonored was influenced by games such as Bioshock and Thief. Do you like how people are comparing Dishonored to those, are do you want to escape the stigma of those and want Dishonored to be judged based upon it's own merits?
- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:31pm We're okay with various reactions to the game; once we released it, it became something out in the world that people can react to. Raf and I (and Arkane) have been working on this type of game for a long time, prior to Bioshock (a game we do love). It's more that we're making a game in the same family of games. Everyone at Arkane loves these FPS+RPG+Stealth games. In the past, Raf and Arkane worked on Dark Messiah and Arx Fatalis. I helped create the Deus Ex series, with a few others from the Dishonored team. Some of our guys worked on Bioshock 2. So it's not insulting for people to recognize the similarity in titles. Before you make something new (a new IP), people refer to it as X mixed with Y. Afterward, when someone else is making a new IP, someone will enviably explain it to others as "sort of like Dishonored mixed with something else."
  
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asdbanzHardcore in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:04pm What are you thinking about sequel? And who may be a protagonist?
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PothocketNov 9 2012 at 8:02pm Who is your favorite NPC in the game and why?
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_lancerElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:00pm Also, why is the trailer not in the game? I don't recall ever seeing Corvo's face in-game other than on the wanted posters. Is there some mysterious reason for this?
- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:05pm There was really no place for the trailer. Plus it's a "retelling" and not accurate to the game, in that the Outsider appears in the prison. Corvo's face is not in the game much simply because it's a first-person game.
  
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- mikegemElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:05pm I also recall, that Corvo gets his powers in his cell when he is held captive.
  
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ChrononaughtNov 9 2012 at 8:00pm So, how do you plan on keeping the game alive for years to come? im sure theres plans for DLC and what not (if possible, what DLC plans do you have and how are they going to expand the game and its mechanics?) I DO NOT own the game atm, i can't afford it cause im in college but my buddy has it and i'm over there literally all the time playing it. And its fantastic. I know its wayyyy early but any plans on a sequel? And if so, how can you improve on it? what would you like to change about it or add to it? I have ran inot very little bugs or glitches and i'm very picky with games (AKA Borderlands 2 lags too much for me to play split-screen on it). I appreciate the obviously hard work and polish put into this game!
- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:12pm Thanks. We're happy with how few bugs there are in the game and the polish in general. Whether the game stays alive for years or not is up to players. DLC1 is Dunwall City Trials, a series of challenge modes. DLCs 2 and 3 are more story chapters.
  
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  - ChrononaughtNov 9 2012 at 9:24pm i appreciate the reply! Never had this kind of opportunity before, very humbling :D Any plans on releasing a GOTY edition (I know its probably too early to reveal this) And do you plan on working on other projects now that Dishonored is out?
    
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asdbanzHardcore in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 7:58pm Why zoom can work, when Korvo without his mask?
- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:38pm Haha, you saw that. We had to decide whether to turn it off in the name of realism, or leave it on in the name of fun, allowing players to zoom when at the pub. So we left it on.
  
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DuvorynnNov 9 2012 at 7:57pm Today I've received my copy of the game and after reading your comments I'm eager to start it right away...can't wait for kids to go to sleep. I really like first person RPGs and with stealth included (my character in those games is always a ROGUE)...this could not go wrong. It seems that you "pressed the right buttons" multiple times. I would love if this game could become a franchise. Keep up the good work.
- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:39pm Great to hear, fellow rogue.
  
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cloud9168Dedicated in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 7:56pm Did anyone else know about the family relationship about Emily, the Empress, and Corvo? and What paths would all the the primary targets take if you took them out non-lethally?.
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PothocketNov 9 2012 at 7:51pm What books and/or movies influenced the tone of this game? Was The Crow on of them because I have noticed more than few similarities between the two.
- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:39pm Not a direct influence, but I loved the Crow (by Jay O'barr, I think).
  
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BlazetekElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 7:49pm The Outsider is the classic example of the Trickster god, a being or entity that is out to have fun or be entertained. He never prefers one side over another in any given conflict, he just wants to shake things up so he'll have a good time. So my question is, if you do decide to have more content (whether its dlc or a sequel) that delves more into the Outsider, will it be centered around that kind of attitude biting him in the ass?
- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:43pm We don't see him as a trickster archetype, but more an observer. We could explore him further in the future, through the DLC.
  
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Lewg999Experienced in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 7:46pm Considering that you visit it very often throughout the game and it serves as a mission at one point I'd like to know how much time went in to designing the Hounds Pits Pub area. Was it originally set to be a hub or did that only come in later and do you feel that there was more you could have added to encourage people to explore it.
- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:45pm Early on, we talked about a home base. Originally, it was a rotting keep on the river outside of town, where a strange cult of Satanic assassins lived. Later, as the world changed, it was the Bear Pits Pub. Lastly, we cut the bear fight and changed it to Hound Pits Pub and updated it one last time, giving it the look of a Victorian pub set next to some older historic ruins. Of course, in an ideal situation, we could have added more to it and given players more to explore.
  
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laur3ntziu00Nov 9 2012 at 7:44pm good +1:D
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meagkhanNov 9 2012 at 7:44pm Some of my favorite characters in Dishonored were the servants at the Hound Pits because they all seemed to have very interesting background stories (Cecelia's sister, mentioned once, Wallace knowing how to use a sword), but the Heart only had generic plague-survivor dialogue about them (Lydia, Cecelia, and Wallace, I mean). Since it's extremely unlikely we'll see anything about them in future, is there anything noteworthy about any of the minor characters that didn't make it into the game?
- JimLawrenceNov 9 2012 at 7:47pm It sounds to me like a great place to expand with DLC. And maybe fans can write stories for those characters that aren't expanded in that way.
  
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- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:55pm A couple got cut around Alpha. Luther, the hound-handler from the old dog betting days at the pub. They have a kind of "destroyed Downton Abbey" vibe. I'm surprised at how many people comment on them. One woman wrote 10k words on Wallace, Pendleton's servant. And there's more fiction here (though some of it might be NSFW): http://www.fanfiction.net/game/Dishonored/
  
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  - meagkhanHardcore in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:12pm Personally a huge fan of Wallace and his characterization so I'm really glad to hear other fans like him too! (I highly doubt it's the 10k words you're talking about, but I also wrote a longass extrapolative essay on Wallace and his being a manservant). I think the little details about the servants' lives really enhance the story, because they give the player a backdrop for how ordinary people's lives are affected by the plague/Lord Regent's rule/etc., and sort of show that it takes a lot of people (great and small) to make a revolution happen. And, of course, shows how disposable they are, in the end. Basically, I really loved everyone but I love the servants a whole lot, so thanks for putting in all that work on really minor details.
    
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Brad1809Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 7:37pm In the second mission (High Overseer Campbell) in the back yard, there is an Assassin watching you and when you look to him he blinks away. (Some people have called him the mist-man due to his cloud of smoke after blinking) Are there other things like this? Or other appearances of the 'Mist-man'? Mybe a direct answer would defeat the object of putting them in so a yes/no would suffice and hopefully you'd hint to which mission :)
- JimLawrenceNov 9 2012 at 7:41pm I remember running into a few assassins with powers in the game, that I actually knocked unconcious, they were on a roof and in an appartment. I don't remember seeing one in the High Overseer's backyard...maybe they show up at different places, like how the Lady Boyle mission has different target on different playthroughs
  
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  - Brad1809Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:31pm The assassin in Campbell's mission is really hidden which is what I'm referencing :) There are about 4-5 in the next mission (Golden Cat) around Griff and Granny Rags' house. And I know of the obvious ones showing up in the Flooded district :) I was just wondering if there were any cool easter egg appearances like in the Campbell mission. I can give more details about the Campbell 'Mist-man' if you'd like :)
    
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    JimLawrenceNov 9 2012 at 8:33pm @Brad1809 Ah, alright. I wasn't sure if that was the case. That would make an excellent thing to add in for future DLC though. Have groups of assassins that can show up at different points or targeting different people for different play throughs.
    
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- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:57pm That is one of Daud's men, the Whalers. (Or perhaps Daud himself. It's ambiguous.) Daud was also marked by the Outsider, like Corvo, Granny Rags or the Royal Interrogator (aka the Torturer). One of Daud's powers is that his close allies share some version of his powers.
  
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mkdewidarAmateur in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 7:37pm via desktop app where do you guys and the team see dishonored in the industry and where is it heading? will we see more?
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garbledmessNov 9 2012 at 7:35pm Between the two of you, who is the better Dishonored player?
- rcolantonioElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:33pm ME!!!!!
  
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- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:58pm I am, of course.
  
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PothocketNov 9 2012 at 7:32pm Is it possible to escape from the Whaler's cell without powers (meaning a zero powers playthrough)? I would try but I've loaned my copy to a friend for the past week : (
- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:58pm Yes. Look at the bricks at the bottom of the vat.
  
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CorruptedEvilNov 9 2012 at 7:31pm What influenced the design of Dunwall and the choice to make Whale Oil the fuel source of choice?
- ddrfr33kAmateur in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 7:35pm Whale oil was a fuel source for centuries. We only stopped using it about 150 years ago.
  
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glucero0Nov 9 2012 at 7:24pm One thing that seems to always be difficult in video games is to advertise to the player that there are different solutions to a given problem. Some games are short (and fun) enough that you can just play through them multiple times, try different things, and see how it all plays out. I thought Alpha Protocol did a great job with that, for example. In Dishonored I finished the game wondering if I had played differently would certain events have changed. I unfortunately wasn't able to just replay it right away, and still haven't had the time. Do you think there's a good way in-game hints could inform the player that a critical juncture will be influenced by a decision or decisions? I think it's an important concept because many people, myself included, don't always realize when my actions change the story.
- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:04pm Good question. It's an amazing problem. You can give people choice and variability, but other games have trained them to think linearly, narrowly. So they often finish a mission and assume that was all they could do. We saw amazing reactions when playtesters played one way, then sat in a room and talked back and forth, comparing notes. Players were often shocked at what others had done, in contrast to their own paths through the game. As to how you solve this, part of it is messaging and training. We used tutorials, which felt inelegant, but did work.
  
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DaedalusdxNov 9 2012 at 7:23pm A question on Level Design. The way the different paths and options are laid out feel messy and arbitrary most of the time. The game doesn't try to propose specific paths for different playstyles. Deus Ex was constructed in such a way that it acknowledged the skills that the players had developed (swimming, lockpick, hacking) and it restricted certain paths if the player didn't spend his resources in a skill. I liked that, because it felt that the Game Design (skills, powers, upgrades) was meshed harmoniously with the level design. But in Dishonored, whatever your playstyle is, whatever your skills are, you can take any path. I even heard in an interview the Lead Level Designer say that all the environments were initially built without Blink in mind. And when the feature showed up you didn't touched the environments: so what's the point of Blink in the first place if you can undermine it? Thanks.
- JimLawrenceNov 9 2012 at 7:26pm I like that they didn't try to restrict many paths by requiring specific playstyle choices for things. It means that you can experiment and see what you like, and also it allows people with a certain playstyle to improvise and choose to do things differently.
  
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  - DaedalusdxNov 9 2012 at 7:33pm I understand your point but consequently, to me the environments felt random most of the time. If you create game features and the environment doesn't prioritize the mechanics then what's the point? I loved it in DX1 when the game told me "yes you can swim here because you invested in swimming" at the expense of another skill. This is what I think is good Design because you are able to control the experience in a very discreet way. Dishonored doesn't want to control anything so the character development is meaningless.
    
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    JimLawrenceNov 9 2012 at 7:38pm @Daedalusdx Personally I'd be kinda mad if the game told me I couldn't go somewhere because I didn't prioritize something. Now if it was harder for me to go a certain way because of that, I'm fine with that. As for the environments not being set up FOR the powers, I know where you are coming from with that, but at the same time, I like the fact that the world doesn't feel like it is built for your supernatural powers. I've come across a few games where it felt exactly like the world was structured around the powers my character got, and I didn't really like it, because it made the world feel fake. I can agree that I want the powers to feel like they have uses, but I also don't want the world to feel wrong because of it.
    
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    NeoMortinyNov 9 2012 at 7:47pm @Daedalusdx Meaningless? Just because the design of the level doesn't so obviously complement the mechanics, doesn't mean it fails in proving to be a visceral experience! I could defend the game by saying that it tries to focus more on expression, to allow the players to play however they like, but that's not it either. Dishonored sports a simulated world, as against a scripted one in every other shooter you've played in the last five years, it doesn't shy away from the unexpected exploits and glitches and imbalanced gameplay, but understands that they are a price worth paying. What you might ask? Emergence, to turn it into a game you can actually 'Play'.
    
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- rcolantonioElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:38pm We like to create believable spaces that encourage the use of different approaches without having obvious paths: "take door number 2 if you're the hacker" is not what we wanted to do because it would still feel like everything is planned for you by the designer. Instead the entire space feels open and has places where you can hide, places where you can use that power or that other tool, etc... it leaves much more creativity in the hands of the players and it also supports new tools that come later (such as blink), then we maintain our levels as we go, so if a new tool breaks something we adjust, or if a tool is not encouraged enough, we adjust...
  
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- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:09pm Good question. Warning, some of this is subjective opinion. It would be perfectly possible to make a good game with the philosophy you describe too. We're against the "this power opens this path" approach. And btw we were against it on Deus Ex 1 as well. Generally, no power was required in Deus Ex; there were alternate ways to do almost everything. Swimming just allowed you to swim a bit faster. What matters to us is player choice and freedom of expression. It's just as valid to use Blink or Possession, or no-powers stealth to get through an area, from our perspective. We don't want a stealth hallway, a combat hallway and a possession hallway, for instance. The reward, in our view, is choice and exploration. Feeling creative and empowered.
  
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aliis1214Dedicated in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 7:22pm Also for the developers what supernatural powers were left on the "cutting room floor that you wanted for the game"?
- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:11pm Well, we're happy with the final set, but some did get cut. We had a sphere of silence, for instance, where sounds could not pass (via simulation) through the bubble. We've mentioned it before, but we even considered a power where you could *become* a shadow and creep along the wall.
  
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  - aliis1214Dedicated in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:14pm would have love to see those as well in the game, maybe in a future DLC? Thank you for answering the question.
    
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aliis1214Dedicated in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 7:21pm For the developers, did you go with more of a stealth approach or more of a run and kill style of play on your first playthrough?
- rcolantonioElite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 8:42pm personally, I did a mix: trying to be stealthy, then killing people when they see me
  
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  - aliis1214Dedicated in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 9:04pm LOL I did the same, but loved the fact that one of the super powers is that the bodies turn to ash after death so you can continue going stealth. However thank you for answer the question.
    
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HirandevNov 9 2012 at 7:20pm via desktop app I thoroughly enjoyed the game and it tied up pretty much most of the loose ends but is there ever going to be a chance of a sequel, perhaps exploring the more secretive aspects of the game (i.e. The Outsider, The Rise of Emily, etc)?
- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 7:46pm We're focused on DLC right now. DLC1: Dunwall City Trails, a series of challenge modes. DLC2: A story-based chapter related to Daud. DLC3: Another story-based chapter.
  
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R3LLIKExperienced in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 7:18pm Were there any mechanics in the game that you regretfully had to take out? If so, will these potentially ever make it into the game?
- Harvey1966Elite in DishonoredNov 9 2012 at 11:25pm It's crazy how often we get asked this. It's fascinating, why are people so curious about this. :)
  
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