Dragon Age: Origins gameplay and discussion thread.

[Monk]

I'm really enjoying the storyline so far, even if it has been a bit predictable....

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I could see both the betrayals coming from a mile off.

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My father's bannerman's army is late and all he offers is some lame excuse? AND the castle will only be left with a skeleton force? I can't see anything bad coming from that.

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The king's general just looked like a creep. I think the second time I saw his face I thought to myself "he's totally gonna betray us"

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Sadly I know what you mean. They did go a bit cliche in the beginning, but hey, I will take cliche over complete any day. The story actually has me interested, I was on the edge of my seat when Duncan took down that Ogre single-handedly only to turn and see the King wasn't getting up.

It's not so much great writing as it has been amazing presentation and characterization. The king wasn't someone I was invested in, but Duncan certainly was a man I liked. If anything, that is what DA:O has impressed me with, I like these characters. Hey I even genuinely hate a couple two, and one of which is someone i've come to loathe... but oddly i find myself taking her advice a lot.

It's also good to hear you all aren't having massive trouble with the Digital Ed like I did on my first day.