Dragon aAge and Oblivion? : IV

» Fri May 27, 2011 3:40 pm

Does any one find the story line between Dragon Age: Origins and Oblivion simaler. The king, or emporer, dies and you have to go out with your freinds to find allies to fight the invading darkspawn,or deadra, army.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:32 am

Yes, I do too. Here's something I wrote in another thread on these forums: "You know, the more I've played Dragon Age more its plot reminds me of Oblivion. Invading hordes sent by a god from another plane of existence to conquer mortal realm...King/Emperor dies in the beginning of story...travel to several cities in order to persuade the cities to send reinforcements...self-effacing traveling companion who becomes king/emperor..."

» Fri May 27, 2011 6:33 am

havnt played it, so havnt noticed it, but i would say thats pretty similiar. i'd say thats pretty low for a gaming company. taking the basic story of another and using it like their own idea. It does still look like a very fun game though.

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:22 am

havnt played it, so havnt noticed it, but i would say thats pretty similiar. i'd say thats pretty low for a gaming company. taking the basic story of another and using it like their own idea. It does still look like a very fun game though.

Are you people kidding me.

"Oh no! The otherworldly [censored] is taking over our land with his horde of demons! Are you a bad enough dude to kill the otherworldly [censored]??"

Yeah. They STOLE that wholly original and brilliant narrative from Oblivion. Jerks!

» Fri May 27, 2011 1:37 am

Does any one find the story line between Dragon Age: Origins and Oblivion simaler. The king, or emporer, dies and you have to go out with your freinds to find allies to fight the invading darkspawn,or deadra, army.

There are king, emporers in almost every game in this type of game.

» Fri May 27, 2011 1:27 pm

Are you people kidding me.

"Oh no! The otherworldly [censored] is taking over our land with his horde of demons! Are you a bad enough dude to kill the otherworldly [censored]??"

Yeah. They STOLE that wholly original and brilliant narrative from Oblivion. Jerks!

everyone is entitled to theyre own opinions

Why did you quote Skal-Tel?

he doesnt like my opinion

» Fri May 27, 2011 5:21 pm

everyone is entitled to theyre own opinions

he doesnt like my opinion

I thought he was talking to the OP, then I saw your new reply and realized he was talking to you.

» Fri May 27, 2011 2:46 pm

Why did you quote Skal-Tel?

he doesnt like my opinion

Yeah! And now I'm doing it again!

» Fri May 27, 2011 5:07 am

They are not similar like that. Saying such is rather absurd to a massive degree.

Oblivion: The EMPEROR is assassinated.
Dragon Age: The KING is killed in battle due to betrayal.

Oblivion: A god threatens the land by opening portals.
Dragon Age: A Blight comes that happens every few centuries.

Oblivion: Travel to cities to ask for help.
Dragon Age: Travel to many places asking for help of the treaties.

Oblivion: The Blades
Dragon Age: The Grey Wardens (ohnoz)

If anything, it reminds me of Lord of the Rings. Stop getting so unnecessarily defensive over a concept that has had its tread worn down a few times.

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:47 am

Yeah. They STOLE that wholly original and brilliant narrative from Oblivion. Jerks!

Nobody said anything about it being stolen. They said that some parts similar, which they are.

» Fri May 27, 2011 5:21 am

They are not similar like that. Saying such is rather absurd to a massive degree.

Oblivion: The EMPEROR is assassinated.
Dragon Age: The KING is killed in battle due to betrayal.

Oblivion: A god threatens the land by opening portals.
Dragon Age: A Blight comes that happens every few centuries.

Oblivion: Travel to cities to ask for help.
Dragon Age: Travel to many places asking for help of the treaties.

Oblivion: The Blades
Dragon Age: The Grey Wardens (ohnoz)

If anything, it reminds me of Lord of the Rings. Stop getting so unnecessarily defensive over a concept that has had its tread worn down a few times.

well, when you put it that way its not that similiar at all really. guess it just depends on how you define it yourself. Either way i dont care, as long as the game is fun to play, i say make the storyline however you want.

Yeah! And now I'm doing it again!

someone needs to cool down. here, have an ice cream. :icecream:

» Fri May 27, 2011 5:36 am

Nobody said anything about it being stolen. They said that some parts similar, which they are.

If you want to compare it to anything from TES, compare it to Morrowind. Asking help from ancient documents/agreements/tests. Blight. Killing a bad dude. But at the same time, Oblivion/Morrowind weren't novel ideas. So getting defensive is kind of ridiculous.

» Fri May 27, 2011 1:41 am

If you want to compare it to anything from TES, compare it to Morrowind. Asking help from ancient documents/agreements/tests. Blight. Killing a bad dude. But at the same time, Oblivion/Morrowind weren't novel ideas. So getting defensive is kind of ridiculous.

I agree. Seems to me that there are quite a few RPGs with similar formulas out there, in any case.

» Fri May 27, 2011 5:08 am

someone needs to cool down. here, have an ice cream. :icecream:

LOL, LOL, LOL, I'm quoting this.

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:32 am

To be fair, Oblivion's story wasn't really unique. I wouldn't be surprised if the plot has been done before Oblivion. Though I never played Dragon Age, I'm pretty there are major differences.

» Fri May 27, 2011 2:37 pm

To be fair, Oblivion's story wasn't really unique. I wouldn't be surprised if the plot has been done before Oblivion. Though I never played Dragon Age, I'm pretty there are major differences.

What other game then, you made the statement, back it up.

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:31 am

What other game then, you made the statement, back it up.

down boy. here, have a cookie. :cookie:

you'd be hard pressed to come across a game nowadays that doesnt take some sort of element from another game. Being a gamer myself, i've noticed this quite a bit. just look at the COD and MOH series' as two examples.

» Fri May 27, 2011 4:27 am

someone needs to cool down. here, have an ice cream. :icecream:

ooo!

» Fri May 27, 2011 6:37 am

I haven't come so far in Dragon Age, but when they first mentioned the word "darkspawn", I thought of dremora.

» Fri May 27, 2011 3:17 pm

down boy. here, have a cookie. :cookie:

you'd be hard pressed to come across a game nowadays that doesnt take some sort of element from another game. Being a gamer myself, i've noticed this quite a bit. just look at the COD and MOH series' as two examples.

Morrowind came out before COD and Bethesda made TES game before MOH.

» Fri May 27, 2011 1:06 am

Morrowind came out before COD and Bethesda made TES game before MOH.

I think he was comparing COD and MOH... not them with TES.

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:19 pm

I think he was comparing COD and MOH... not them with TES.

*smacks self* Thanks, sorry Skal!

» Fri May 27, 2011 4:17 am

*smacks self* Thanks, sorry Skal!

thts fine. gave me a good laugh. :lol:

» Fri May 27, 2011 6:01 am

Yes, I do too. Here's something I wrote in another thread on these forums: "You know, the more I've played Dragon Age more its plot reminds me of Oblivion. Invading hordes sent by a god from another plane of existence to conquer mortal realm...King/Emperor dies in the beginning of story...travel to several cities in order to persuade the cities to send reinforcements...self-effacing traveling companion who becomes king/emperor..."

Uhh, technically speaking, neither the archdemon or darkspawn are from another plane of existence. They're always present and the dwarves have to fight them off in the Deep Roads constantly. When they all join into a huge army under the archdemon and emerge, is when it becomes a Blight.

But yes there are similarities. Get the hell over it, nobody's plagiarizing so lets not all get our panties in a bundle over the matter.

» Fri May 27, 2011 1:20 pm

Get the hell over it, nobody's plagiarizing so lets not all get our panties in a bundle over the matter.

People can discuss, if you have a problem, just hit the report button if it bothers you. Moderators have said many, many times, if you don't like the subject don't say anything or enter.