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BioWare’s Muzyka: PC Games Need to be More Accessible

Posted 01/19/09 at 03:54:14 PM  by Nathan Grayson

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Mods, oodles of control configurations, switches and sliders for unholy graphical settings even God was unaware existed – these are the things that allegedly make PC gaming special. Clothesline inexperienced gamers with this taught branch of options, however, and they’ll see their first Game Over before even glimpsing the start screen. BioWare CEO Ray Muzyka’s solution? Er, it’s kinda vague.

“I think there are more people playing PC games and more dollars being spent on the PC space than ever before, but it’s taking a different form,” the good doctor told CVG. 
 
“We can still make deep rich experiences but we have to make them easy to access, you have make the control system really easy to use, and you have to make people feel like they’re playing an experience that they can play how they want to play it, whether that is long sessions or short sessions.”

How does BioWare intend to make space for graduates of the PopCap Academy without giving core gamers the boot, though? Your comment section dialogue options are as follows:

  1. “[Persuasion] Why even bother with casual gamers? They’ve only spurned your advances in the past.”
  2. “Wait a minute, Muzyka! Sounds like you’re talking about console games to me!”
  3. “Well, BioWare, you’ve never failed me in the past, so why should I doubt you now? I’m exceptionally level-headed and uninteresting.” (Click here for light side points.)
  4. *Kill everyone*
  5. “Nathan, you’re a bit of an idiot, aren’t you?”
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TAGS: gaming, Software, news, bioware, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age: Origins
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avatarThey sure as hell don't need

Submitted by Bad213Boy on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 12:21am

They sure as hell don't need to be more accessible. They need to be better in quality. I want to be awed when I play a game. Lately I've played maybe 2 or 3 that actually had good graphics. I say good because PS3 games just blow PC games out the door. I don't know how powerful the PC3 processor is, but it sure as hell isn't as powerful as my Q6700 quad processor. I sure as hell hope not.

 Maybe if these rip off OEMs stop flooding the market with these overpriced pieces of crap (Always with extra added programs that nobody needs) and start using quality parts, people wouldn't be buying these consoles. People buy these consoles because they're sick of being ripped off knowing their PC will be out of date in 4 years. Who the hell wants to upgrade RAM and Video Cards? Probably more than half of America doesn't know how to install such hardware. And who wants to pay Best Buy $75 just to look at the computer. I'm telling ya, I'm really getting sick of the PC erra right now. I can build a PC with water cooling that will last me 10 years and play any game for the next 10 years for as much as these piece of crap OEMs sell for.

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avatarFirst of all, games freaking

Submitted by Bad213Boy on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 12:10am

First of all, games freaking suck for the PC now. It use to be that games came out on PC first and then maybe to the console. Now it's the total opposite. PC is lucky to get two 9.0 out of 10.0 rated games a year. Have you seen the games for the PS3 yet? They blow any PC game out the water. I don't know if it has something to do with the PS3 using blue-ray or not, but PC games need to step it up a notch.

 Think about when you goto the store and buy a game. You have two choices for buying that game. You can buy the CD-ROM version, or the DVD version. If you buy the CD-ROM version, then usually you get more CDs, as apposed to 1 DVD. Why the hell can't PC games just make multiple DVDs? Its freakin reatarded how we have to wait for blue-ray players to be standarnd on the PC now. I don't understand the gaming industry one bit. Stop worrying about panzy OEM computers and start focusing on people who actually spend the money on quality.

They alraedy offer games with graphics cards. If there's no money in selling quality PC games, then start improvising. 10% of all games are pirated, then make up those sales by selling a killer game for god sakes. Its no different than music CDs, X-Box games, PS3 games, or even movies. For once I'd like to buy a guy that doesn't require a freaking update. No wonder nobody buys PC games anymore, 99% of all games are rushed out the door and need patching. Do you see console games ever needing to be patched? Of course not.

 I"m out!

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avatarGame setups are simple.....

Submitted by Devo85x on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 5:19am

How is it hard to set up games in terms of visuals and controls?  most games now days have a "set all" option somewhere, and controls are just click what you want to change and choose the new button..., no offence to the people that cant figure it out, but if google is too complicated to figure out what AA is, then just give up, you probibly need to play on the low settings so you dont hurt your head...

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avatarOh, they're so hard and ummm stuff

Submitted by cappomutato on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 11:35pm

I can't think of a single Bioware game that was as tough as Kings Quest I, II, or III (without cheating, trolls).  There was a time when puzzles actually challanged you.  When I finally paid for the cheatbook to find out the gnome's name in KQ1 I cursed Ken and Roberta Williams until I was blue in the face.  Not to knock simple challenges, but Bioware has never made me think.

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avatar"Welcome to Bioware, can I

Submitted by WhiteRabbit22 on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 8:06pm

"Welcome to Bioware, can I take your order?"

"Yeah, I'll take #1."

"You want 5 with that?"

"Yeah, and gimme a side of 4 as well."

"That'll be $12.57, please drive to the first window."

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avatar3

Submitted by nduanetesh on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 6:14pm

3

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avatar?

Submitted by worm8199 on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 5:57pm

Who is Bioware?

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avatarI chose 2 because those

Submitted by Nastyman on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 5:11pm

I chose 2 because those games are aimed at the masses that can't think as in DUH!

 

Nasty

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avatarAll Bioware needs to do is.....

Submitted by ghot on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 4:21pm

...get back to thier roots....aka    Planescape Torment   :)

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avatar i chose 5 and then 4!

Submitted by airman0 on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 2:44pm

 i chose 5 and then 4!

muzyka means music in russian

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avatarI choose (2) with a side

Submitted by horzo on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 2:05pm

I choose (2) with a side helping of (1).

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avatar(1) then  (4)

Submitted by nekollx on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 2:44pm

(1)

then 

(4)

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