Dragon Age: Origins & Awakening & DA2 : Othor Games

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:06 am

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1099609-dragon-age-origins-awakening/ Link to last thread.

Edited to add info from the OP of the older threads:

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» Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:45 am

I suppose the thread title should now include Dragon Age 2, no?

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:33 am

I suppose the thread title should now include Dragon Age 2, no?

Good point. Oh yeah has anyone gotten Leliana's Song? If so is it worth getting.

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:32 pm

Some details of Dragon Age 2 if they havent been posted already: http://www.gamearena.com.au/news/read.php/5086019?latest=1

I'll admit, the "adventure spanning 10 years" bit worries me that Bioware is going to do a Fable 2 stupid sort of thing having your character stuck somewhere for 10 years while the world goes on about me (thats one of the things about Fable 2's story that svcked for me).

I also find it curious we're already being given an identity for our protagonist. Hopefully we'll still have differing origin stories to choose for "Hawke" but I dislike that we're being forced to accept a particular character when in Origins the 6 different origin stories let you be whoever the heck you wanted.

I actually wonder though if you'll play as a Grey Warden in this game though. As it's mentioned that Hawke is a survivor of the blight (presumably the one from Origins) its likely that you wont be going up against the Blight as a Grey Warden again. This sort of worries me, I dont want it going off on a Fable tangent where each game has nothing to do with the others whatsoever. For me, Dragon Age was all about the Grey Warden's struggle, and I feel somewhat uneasy about the possibility of other games being generic "Rise of riches" stories.

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:44 am

Some details of Dragon Age 2 if they havent been posted already: http://www.gamearena.com.au/news/read.php/5086019?latest=1

I'll admit, the "adventure spanning 10 years" bit worries me that Bioware is going to do a Fable 2 stupid sort of thing having your character stuck somewhere for 10 years while the world goes on about me (thats one of the things about Fable 2's story that svcked for me).

I also find it curious we're already being given an identity for our protagonist. Hopefully we'll still have differing origin stories to choose for "Hawke" but I dislike that we're being forced to accept a particular character when in Origins the 6 different origin stories let you be whoever the heck you wanted.

It's been confirmed you can only play as a human.

My reaction to all this: They are "Mass Effecting" the game. :shrug:

» Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:57 pm

Some details of Dragon Age 2 if they havent been posted already: http://www.gamearena.com.au/news/read.php/5086019?latest=1

I'll admit, the "adventure spanning 10 years" bit worries me that Bioware is going to do a Fable 2 stupid sort of thing having your character stuck somewhere for 10 years while the world goes on about me (thats one of the things about Fable 2's story that svcked for me).

I also find it curious we're already being given an identity for our protagonist. Hopefully we'll still have differing origin stories to choose for "Hawke" but I dislike that we're being forced to accept a particular character when in Origins the 6 different origin stories let you be whoever the heck you wanted.

I actually wonder though if you'll play as a Grey Warden in this game though. As it's mentioned that Hawke is a survivor of the blight (presumably the one from Origins) its likely that you wont be going up against the Blight as a Grey Warden again. This sort of worries me, I dont want it going off on a Fable tangent where each game has nothing to do with the others whatsoever. For me, Dragon Age was all about the Grey Warden's struggle, and I feel somewhat uneasy about the possibility of other games being generic "Rise of riches" stories.

Ack this is exactly what I don't want. I don't want to be cast as some character I'd prefer a mass effect approach even though that would require a lot more work. I would even accept if their were more origins stories for a new cast of characters. I will still get though as I can't resist Bioware games.

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:51 am

Well, unless it's a hoax, DAII is another game I have to strike off my list of games to wait for and get. Right along New Vegas.

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:53 pm

Well, unless it's a hoax, DAII is another game I have to strike off my list of games to wait for and get. Right along New Vegas.

off topic: What's wrong with New Vegas?

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:23 am

It's been confirmed you can only play as a human.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.................

Please BIoware, dont do this

Where was it confirmed?

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:09 am

It's been confirmed you can only play as a human.

My reaction to all this: They are "Mass Effecting" the game. :shrug:

son of a [censored] [censored], bioware, what the [censored]. No carry over then why the [censored] not, my choices should carry over you know god baby, rebuilding wardens, all that [censored] that should carry over, if I didnt want to see the ending of ME3 bioware would be dead to me.

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:13 am

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.................

Please BIoware, dont do this

Where was it confirmed?

Look, I understand you are upset, as am I, but is it that bad that you needed to get my http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/eindecker_album/hscroll.jpg active again?

That scream ran right of the screen... :lmao:

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:38 am

son of a [censored] [censored], bioware, what the [censored]. No carry over then why the [censored] not, my choices should carry over you know god baby, rebuilding wardens, all that [censored] that should carry over, if I didnt want to see the ending of ME3 bioware would be dead to me.

Oh man. So you want to import you character into a game where it would be illogical to do so? BioWare never stated that DA2 would be a direct sequel.

I'm supporting BioWare with this, because I don't judge an entire developer/game based on little info.

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:47 pm

From what I've read the whole "http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/101943-BioWare-Unveils-Dragon-Age-2-UPDATED" bit sounds to much like the plotline of ME2 and I sincerely hope that they don't force you to play as human and that they are trying to make a Mass Effect in Medieval Fantasy settings. Other then that though I will still end up buying Dragon Age 2 regardless.

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:46 am

Look, I understand you are upset, as am I, but is it that bad that you needed to get my http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/eindecker_album/hscroll.jpg active again?

That scream ran right of the screen... :lmao:

Yes. To me, it is that bad. :cryvaultboy:

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:17 am

Oh man. So you want to import you character into a game where it would be illogical to do so? BioWare never stated that DA2 would be a direct sequel.

I'm supporting BioWare with this, because I don't judge an entire developer/game based on little info.

Me too. I'm uneasy about the removal of other races for the protagonist (and I'm fearful that it'll take the Mass Effect approach by giving him/her a voice), but I really was not looking forward to (or even expecting) any importation. I wasn't impressed with the way it was handled in ME2, and absolutely hate the obsession everyone has gotten over it ever since.

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:46 am

Well, I admit to being a bit intrigued by this 10 year span thing - if they write a good story and have effective consequences and so on, it could be interesting and fun. I hope they have the good dialog and party banter as they did in DAO. I am a bit disappointed about only being able to play a human character, but I guess they could not re-do the whole origins thing this time. And DA2 is not a continuation of Origins, unlike Mass Effect which was intended to be a trilogy following the same character through the third game. DA2 is the next game in the Dragon Age saga - much like Morriwnd followed Daggerfall, Oblivion after Morrowind and so on - ES games, but each a unique story.

@Xetirox - agree on the voiced protagonist thing. But I am thinking that they won't voice the hero or heroine, but again concentrate on good responses to the well-voiced and well-acted party members. (I hope that is the case.)

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:13 am

Oh man. So you want to import you character into a game where it would be illogical to do so? BioWare never stated that DA2 would be a direct sequel.

I'm supporting BioWare with this, because I don't judge an entire developer/game based on little info.

How so ? Alistair is kind, there is a demon baby, and the chantry may have an exhaulted march against the dwarves, the circle is able to regulate itself, then you have the awkeing choice, all big choices that would effect the world, so nope dosent seem illogical to me at all.

» Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:45 pm

I'm not sure I want to get this yet since it's coming out so soon. This isnt like Bioware and EA is the obvious culprit.

And to respond to that guy about FA:NV

Alpha Protocol...

» Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:26 pm

How so ? Alistair is kind, there is a demon baby, and the chantry may have an exhaulted march against the dwarves, the circle is able to regulate itself, then you have the awkeing choice, all big choices that would effect the world, so nope dosent seem illogical to me at all.

So you're saying it's okay to import a DAO character into DA2, even though DA2 will feature a completely new character and a new storyline.

Right....

Just wait until there's more info and/or until you play the game before making judgments.

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:57 pm

How so ? Alistair is kind, there is a demon baby, and the chantry may have an exhaulted march against the dwarves, the circle is able to regulate itself, then you have the awkeing choice, all big choices that would effect the world, so nope dosent seem illogical to me at all.

Thing is... that may not be how my game ended. Alistair is not king. Morrigan left in a huff when my female warden told her to cop a walk with her sketchy offer, I told the dwarven brother to kiss off when he asked me to speak on his behalf to start a chantry in Orzammer, the Circle is still tightly monitored by Chantry and Templars, because my main character was not a mage and didn't ask for such a boon as giving the circle their independence. That is just one way a game could have ended up differently than yours.

There are too many variables users could have in place at the end of Origins/Awakening to make a smooth transition of a character to a completely new part of the world.

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:24 am

Thing is... that may not be how my game ended. Alistair is not king. Morrigan left in a huff when my female warden told her to cop a walk with her sketchy offer, I told the dwarven brother to kiss off when he asked me to speak on his behalf to start a chantry in Orzammer, the Circle is still tightly monitored by Chantry and Templars, because my main character was not a mage and didn't ask for such a boon as giving the circle their independence. That is just one way a game could have ended up differently than yours.

There are too many variables users could have in place at the end of Origins/Awakening to make a smooth transition of a character to a completely new part of the world.

The problem is that those loose ends are just left, whatever happens we oly get an epilouge and that still leaves loose ends. What about the Dwarves behlin becomes a tyrant, harromont seals orzammar ? however you play it 2 drastic changes occour, it cant be the same, what about the ferelden wardens ? Will they ever gain numbers again, this new DA being seperate would have to mmany loose ends without a characer import.

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:50 am

The problem is that those loose ends are just left, whatever happens we oly get an epilouge and that still leaves loose ends. What about the Dwarves behlin becomes a tyrant, harromont seals orzammar ? however you play it 2 drastic changes occour, it cant be the same, what about the ferelden wardens ? Will they ever gain numbers again, this new DA being seperate would have to mmany loose ends without a characer import.

How do you know they won't finish DAO's story? They could make another expansion if they wanted to.

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:58 pm

Here's the GameInformer bit: http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/07/08/first-dragon-age-2-details-take-flight.aspx

This already named thing worries me. Hopefully I'll still be able to create and customize my character past class. I don't fancy an RPG that hands me a character like shooters do.

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:54 am

How do you know they won't finish DAO's story? They could make another expansion if they wanted to.

Yeah and the problem is these are long term things e.g king alistair, dwarves isolated, etc. My character would have to have choices carried over to another time to see the full have an effect, and we are given a pre made character, in 2, so any of my choices that should have an effect would and at the expansion, thats illogical, did morigann just get tired of the demon child one day and then poof its gone, flemmith then gives up and kills herself, then the dwarves somehow go back to square one, giving me choices i an expansion that suddenly end would be illogical, also the charracter is a blight refugee, so they would likely be effected by my choices.

» Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:21 am

I love how people are already writing off DA2 after it has only been officially announced for a few hours now.