▓从Drew Karpyshyn的离职看《质量效应》系列的“精彩”剧情是如何炼成的▓

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从Drew Karpyshyn的离职看《质量效应》系列的“精彩”剧情是如何炼成的

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《质量效应1》的剧本创作群：
#来源#http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1073668/fullcredits#writers

Drew Karpyshyn  lead writer
Lukas Kristjanson
Chris L'Etoile
Mike Laidlaw
Mac Walters
Patrick Weekes


《质量效应2》的剧本创作群：
#来源#http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1540125/fullcredits#writers

Chris Hepler  written by
Drew Karpyshyn
Brian Kindregan  written by
Lukas Kristjanson  written by
Chris L'Etoile  written by
Cathleen Rootsaert  dialogue editor
Jay Turner  written by
Mac Walters  lead writer
Patrick Weekes  written by


《质量效应3》的剧本创作群：
#来源#http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1839558/fullcredits#writers

John Dombrow  senior writer
Neil Pollner  senior writer
Cathleen Rootsaert  writer
Mac Walters  lead writer
Patrick Weekes  senior writer



值得注意的几个要点：

1、《质量效应1》的唯一首席作家是Drew Karpyshyn，整个剧本的框架主要是由他来建立的。

2、《质量效应2》中Drew Karpyshyn有挂名，但不再是首席作家，也不清楚具体参与了多少剧本编写。

3、《质量效应3》发售的前一个月，Drew Karpyshyn选择了离开这个他工作了12年的工作室，并且表示从《龙腾世纪2》和《质量效应3》的表现可以看出“Bioware没有我也可以做得很好”，这是赤裸裸的讽刺啊。#来源#http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/1 ... hyn-leaves-bioware/




附录：Drew Karpyshyn 作品一览表
#来源#http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drew_Karpyshyn

Games

    Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
    Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
    Neverwinter Nights
    Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark
    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
    Jade Empire
    Mass Effect
    Mass Effect 2
    Star Wars: The Old Republic


Novels

Forgotten Realms

    Temple Hill (2001)

Baldur's Gate

    Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (novelization) (2001)

Star Wars

    Star Wars - Darth Bane: Path of Destruction (2006)
    Star Wars - Darth Bane: Rule of Two (2007)
    Star Wars - Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil (2009)
    Star Wars: The Old Republic: Revan (2011)

Mass Effect

    Mass Effect: Revelation (2007) (Prequel to the video game series)
    Mass Effect: Ascension (2008)
    Mass Effect: Retribution (2010)