Dragon Age: Origins gameplay and discussion thread.

[Monk]

More DLC: http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/to.../index/2899778

This is my angry face.

I guess the most logical question is why? We already know the story of Leliana's journey into the chantry, she gives quite a lot of detail when recounting it during the main game. Why devote an entire DLC to something we already know is beyond me. While we're at it, why not devote an entire DLC to Ostogar and... oh.

I like the idea of taking control of a former party member as your character, but shouldn't we be focusing more on future events rather than the past? Dragon Age 2 is likely an inevitability at this point, why not some in-between stories like the sten's journey home? Bah, i say.

[Krusader]

Question is easy to answer:

They got the story already. Only have to fill in a few gaps, expand and stretch a bit there and done. Overpriced DLC for little amount of work (although Bioware might surprise us).

[Double A]

I heard somewhere you can get a lot more money in the Dwarf Noble origin than any other one, yet even after selling almost everything but weapons, armor, and poultices, I only make 63 sliver. I think I made more money in my pansy Dalish Elf origin... what am I doing wrong? Is there some kind of hidden stash of gold if you can pick locks?

[Ironside]

I heard somewhere you can get a lot more money in the Dwarf Noble origin than any other one, yet even after selling almost everything but weapons, armor, and poultices, I only make 63 sliver. I think I made more money in my pansy Dalish Elf origin... what am I doing wrong? Is there some kind of hidden stash of gold if you can pick locks?

Haven't done it, but you're to agree to support one of the nobles for a lot of money (100 gold iirc) and then sell the "check" for less money in a store (since you only keep money at the end).

[Secura]

More DLC: http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/to.../index/2899778

So Corinne Kempa was telling the truth! More Leliana! <3

[Double A]

I don't even have Return to Ostagar. If I don't plan on getting now, and I'm in Ostagar for the first time, should I open up the mage's chest? I read on the wiki you can't get some kind of magic staff if you open it.

[Lemur]

More Leliana! <3

Hottest bisexual bard evar. Of course, I'm having a hard time thinking of any other bards, so I guess the competition isn't fierce.

[Meneldil]

Shame on Bioware. I played through DA:O three times in a row, bought RtO and WK and realized this once awesome company turned into a bunch of greedy bastards. So no DA:OA or any other cheap DLC either. As for ME2, I'll get it when it's on sale on Impulse or Steam.

[Double A]

Shame on Bioware. I played through DA:O three times in a row, bought RtO and WK and realized this once awesome company turned into a bunch of greedy bastards. So no DA:OA or any other cheap DLC either. As for ME2, I'll be it when it's on sale on Impulse or Steam.

Who publishes BioWare games again?

Exactly.

[Monk]

Shame on Bioware. I played through DA:O three times in a row, bought RtO and WK and realized this once awesome company turned into a bunch of greedy bastards. So no DA:OA or any other cheap DLC either. As for ME2, I'll be it when it's on sale on Impulse or Steam.

DA:OA was quite bland in my opinion, very meh. I think it was around the third or fourth major boss fight where I realized.. not a single character who i had met was likable or at all relate-able. Don't get me wrong they were quite interesting, but interesting does not transfer into likability. I didn't want to see any of those people live through the encounters we were going into, yet I was stuck with them at my side. There was one character who I found to be tolerable, and Bioware took quite the route and killed her off. I was really disappointed. She may have been bland, but she was the only person I actually wanted to talk to. I uninstalled the game shortly after the 4th hour mark, and will likely never go back. IMHO you're not missing much.

Mass Effect 2 on the other hand, well, i detailed my thoughts on that months ago. Still play it to this day.

[Krusader]

Shame on Bioware. I played through DA:O three times in a row, bought RtO and WK and realized this once awesome company turned into a bunch of greedy bastards. So no DA:OA or any other cheap DLC either. As for ME2, I'll be it when it's on sale on Impulse or Steam.

Agreed...but you missed Mass Effect 2 (or did you?). Was 40% off on Steam on Saturday.

[Meneldil]

I'll get it for 5€ on a christmas sale. Yeah I know, I plan way in advance :D That's how I got ME1 last christmas

[Double A]

I should probably play ME1 again... I made the mistake of not being a vanguard on my first playthrough. Honestly all I need is a shotgun with unlimited ammo or charge.

I think I only was a soldier in ME1 because all of the non-soldiers either looked wussy or girly (it was like 3 years ago, ok? I was 13!)

[Meneldil]

ME1 is easy enough with any class, or so I think. I had no problem whatsoever finishing the game in hardest difficulty mode, as opposed to DA:O

[Double A]

Oh yeah, ME1's fine with any class, because you can use all the weapons even if you aren't specialized in them. ME2's easy too, because the Carnifex hand cannon kicks ass.

But I just want to be a Vanguard so I can get shockwave AND carnage.

[Mailman653]

Dragon Age 2: Confirmed?

[TinCow]

Yes, and apparently it's a completely new storyline and will involve a new character, so no importing your old one. That pretty much puts to rest any ideas that DA was going to go the epic route of Baldur's Gate.

[Mailman653]

http://dragonage.bioware.com/da2/

Experience the epic sequel to the 2009 Game of the Year from the critically acclaimed makers of Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2. You are one of the few who escaped the destruction of your home. Now, forced to fight for survival in an ever-changing world, you must gather the deadliest of allies, amass fame and fortune, and seal your place in history. This is the story of how the world changed forever. The legend of your Rise to Power begins now.

Key Features:

•Embark upon an all-new adventure that takes place across an entire decade and shapes itself around every decision you make.
•Determine your rise to power from a destitute refugee to the revered champion of the land.
•Think like a general and fight like a Spartan with dynamic new combat mechanics that put you right in the heart of battle whether you are a mage, rogue, or warrior.
•Go deeper into the world of Dragon Age with an entirely new cinematic experience that grabs hold of you from the beginning and never lets go.
•Discover a whole realm rendered in stunning detail with updated graphics and a new visual style.

Seems like DA2 will be a very different game, sounds almost like Fable. I have mixed feelings about the game apprently being given a radical change.

[Vladimir]

http://dragonage.bioware.com/da2/



Seems like DA2 will be a very different game, sounds almost like Fable. I have mixed feelings about the game apprently being given a radical change.

I'm hopeful but will wait a bit. Hopefully the tactics will receive a touch-up. I started to really enjoy it. However, it's a pitty you couldn't adjust the formation and distance.

The time span of 10 years seems like they'll be able to add a lot of flexibility.

[rajpoot]

No importing? I'm disappointed. Very. Guess it's time to say goodbye to our Wardens now.

[TinCow]

More news: the player character in DA2 will be limited in the same way as ME2. The character will be a Human named Hawke and the player will only be able to choose gender and class (Fighter, Mage, Theif). No more choices of race or name.

[Vladimir]

More news: the player character in DA2 will be limited in the same way as ME2. The character will be a Human named Hawke and the player will only be able to choose gender and class (Fighter, Mage, Theif). No more choices of race or name.

:yawn:

[Krusader]

Adds Dragon Age 2 to Wait and See List.

[Meneldil]

Well, I honestly don't know what to think about all this. DAO was a completely unoriginal game, so in a way it's a good thing they're trying to do something with the franchise. But well, I'm not sure I find most of these changes interesting.

[Monk]

Yes, and apparently it's a completely new storyline and will involve a new character, so no importing your old one. That pretty much puts to rest any ideas that DA was going to go the epic route of Baldur's Gate.

No importing? I'm disappointed. Very. Guess it's time to say goodbye to our Wardens now.

Very disappointing news, i had hoped the Dragon Age series would shape up similiar to Mass Effect and be a story arc expanded over multiple games. Happy to see a sequel, but very underwhelmed by the direction.

[Vladimir]

Were people really that interested in the story? The ending was known from the beginning. There was no mystery, just a lot of running around to get to the end.

[seireikhaan]

I'm rather glad they aren't dragging out the last game's player character. It was already stale by Awakenings, never mind a whole 'nother game. Not sure how to feel about the new direction- I'll just take a wait and see approach to see how it unfolds.

[Monk]

Were people really that interested in the story? The ending was known from the beginning. There was no mystery, just a lot of running around to get to the end.

It was about the journey, not the destination.

[Beskar]

Dragon Age had an excellent story, especially all the different possible beginnings. As "know the destination", you know at the very end you was going to win, but nothing said about the whole Old God story and Morrigan running off. All these other twists and plots, etc. Dargon Age was truely a game which has been missing from the market for years.

I am unimpressed by them removing race and character choices. Though, I could have saw the sequel as being a daughter/son of Morrigan.

[rajpoot]

I read somewhere on the Bioware forums that Hawke is not the son/daughter of Morrigan after all, and is just a blight survivor and a champion of Kirkwell (or Kirkwall)...the latter title I believe will be earned in game itself, and we'll start as a nobody. BTW Kirkwall is a small little place near the sea, south of the Free Marches on your Thedas world map. :P
The only reason they're fixing the name and race, most likely, is because they're giving the character voice over this time......so maybe the game is going the Mass Effect in a sense.
The white haired woman on the cover of the mag, is either Morrigan or Morrigan's daughter.....though personally she looked more like Flemeth to me with all the wrinkles and white hair.