Alpha Protocol dev diary yaps about dialogue system, headslams

by Ludwig Kietzmann { May 21st 2009 at 2:00PM }

This latest developer diary for Alpha Protocol, Obsidian Entertainment's forthcoming secret-agent-'em-up, certainly speaks for itself -- and for the game's dialogue system. Though the primary form of communication is verbal and varies between suave observations and snide retorts, we're most enamored with the delightful "headslam" option. In fact, that's probably going to be the modus operandi for our Jack Bauer impersonator once the game arrives in October.

Ex-KGB agent slow to spill secrets? Headslam. FBI director whining about reckless behavior? Headslam. Old lady giving eye witness account of terrorist activity? Headslam. Old lady with broken nose crying about getting headslammed for no reason? Headslam again.

Tags: alpha-protocol, obsidian, obsidian-entertainment, rpg, sega

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Storm Eagle @ May 21st 2009 2:07PM

I agree. This game is all about the headslams. Quitchabitchin!

Pimliconite @ May 21st 2009 2:08PM

Forget headslamming. In that opening collage you can see him shooting an unarmed man.

Pimliconite @ May 21st 2009 2:11PM

And Fryda Wolff is sexy deluxe.

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ May 21st 2009 2:32PM

*fwap* *fwap* lolz yeah she looked cute!

Levi @ May 21st 2009 6:50PM

if that's the real chick talking about the game in the video, well..

I'd select the headslam option.

EMaster @ May 21st 2009 2:12PM

I am getting this game just for the headlsams!

devilsei @ May 21st 2009 2:13PM

Lets see...
top: Aggresive
left: Sarcastic/smooth
Right: Collected/calm
bottom: Physically aggressive (or, d-bag...)

thats how it looks to me...
I am so going to go D-bag at every chance...

Chris @ May 21st 2009 2:14PM

It all looks kind of stiff to me, not fluid, kind of jerky?

That dialog system reminds me of mass effect, but I really like the addition of a timer to your choices. It's like real life; you can't just stand around thinking in awkward silence once they finish their sentence. you have to just go with your gut and react.

Still though... stiff and jerky looking gameplay.

Neuromancer @ May 21st 2009 4:06PM

The main guy looks like a linebacker

xgarryx @ May 21st 2009 2:23PM

Firstday purchase,will emulate jack'dammit'bauer. to much win here.

OhJustSomeRandomGuy @ May 21st 2009 3:11PM

Uh...where's the link to the dev diary? There's no "Source" link.

OhJustSomeRandomGuy @ May 21st 2009 3:12PM

Nevermind, now I see it's a video. Way to go, me.

Crusty Magic @ May 21st 2009 3:58PM

Hey look there's a cute girl in the video!

Sold.

DaveMcRae the Haiku Artist @ May 21st 2009 4:29PM

I wasn't exactly hyped for the game till now, but after seeing that video I really look forward to play Alpha Protocol, hope they'll release it bug-free!

Alexander @ May 21st 2009 4:36PM

I am so headslamming my way through the whole game.

The Dark Wayne @ May 21st 2009 4:49PM

Oh ludwig, dont ever change

Tep @ May 21st 2009 4:58PM

I hope to god the gameplay isn't as glitchy as it looks in that footage.

Young_Nastyman @ May 21st 2009 5:22PM

I thought, by the way it was worded in the title, that headslams was the new facepalm

Young_Nastyman @ May 21st 2009 5:22PM

good thing I read the article tho

Petebot330 @ May 21st 2009 5:58PM

I've been excited about this game since its preview in game informer like 2 years ago. Glad to see it's shaping up. It does look like they have some kinks to iron out, so here's hoping they can do that.

I like the timer. I do hope though that they make it so that you can't go back and get all of the info regardless of your approach. I like the idea of being stuck with my split-second decisions.