Dragon Age: Origins & Awakening & DA2 : Othor Games

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:49 am

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1103179-dragon-age-origins-awakening-da2/ Link to previous thread.

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

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» Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:50 am

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/3124740

Not sure if it was already posted.

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:21 am

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/3124740

Not sure if it was already posted.

You know what's funny? Said magazine, GameStar, wrote on the "next issue" page that they're going to - world exclusively - reveal the biggest sequel of the year. Granted, they did not state which year, but if you'd say they meant 2010... Everything is wrong now. ^_^

Also, in regards to http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1103179-dragon-age-origins-awakening-da2/page__view__findpost__p__16161450...
Whoo, political conflicts abound. :hehe:

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:49 am

just got the DA:2 gameinformer today, and all i can say is i wish i had some kind of portal that would take me to the future so i can play it

bliviongate:

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:24 am

Just wondering, how is this game, my friends say it is ok but what do you think, I might rent it soon

» Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:16 pm

Just wondering, how is this game, my friends say it is ok but what do you think, I might rent it soon

I consider it amazing.

Just don't expect something Oblivion. Expect a story-driven game, where a main focus is character interaction.

I just started playing it again a couple of days ago, and I can now see why I loved it.

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:11 pm

Just wondering, how is this game, my friends say it is ok but what do you think, I might rent it soon

The game is addicting and really good. I would highly recommend it, though it's not a game you can beat to a point where you're satisfied by renting it. Once you rent it, you'll buy it.

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:19 am

I've been craving this game for a long time and now i'm wondering if i can play on highest settings on 1080p, with a new computer i'm building.

The specs are probably going to be:
4gb DDR3 RAM
AMD Phenom II X4 945 (quad core, 3GHz)
ATI Radeon 5670 1Gb graphics

If i can get the money i might upgrade one of them too, either 6gb RAM, AMD Phenom II X4 965, or ATI Radeon 5770

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:09 am

I've been craving this game for a long time and now i'm wondering if i can play on highest settings on 1080p, with a new computer i'm building.

The specs are probably going to be:
4gb DDR3 RAM
AMD Phenom II X4 945 (quad core, 3GHz)
ATI Radeon 5670 1Gb graphics

If i can get the money i might upgrade one of them too, either 6gb RAM, AMD Phenom II X4 965, or ATI Radeon 5770

My computer is worse than that, except for maybe the GPU(5750), and I run the game maxed out on 1080P.

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:10 pm

Do you still need those Dexterity fixes for archery with the patch that came with awakenings? Any advice on which skill I should build up first? Arrow of Slaying?

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:50 am

All right.

Harrowmont or Bhelen?

» Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:57 pm

All right.

Horrowmont or Bhelen?

Neither. It is Harrowmont.

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:43 am

Neither. It is Harrowmont.

I swear, typos are the bane of my existence. That's what I get for not checking my spelling at 2am in the morning.

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:34 am

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/3124740

Not sure if it was already posted.

Yup, we've gone over it already. Thoughts on the inquisitor? I have a feeling she's gonna be a pain in the ass. Also, Hawke's sister isn't romanceable.

just got the DA:2 gameinformer today, and all i can say is i wish i had some kind of portal that would take me to the future so i can play it

bliviongate:

Is there a screenshot showcasing the new conversation wheel in there?

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:38 am

Also, Hawke's sister isn't romanceable.

As soon as I read that Hawke's sister will be a companion, I knew someone was gonna ask for a romance. The BioWare forums do not disappoint.

Is there a screenshot showcasing the new conversation wheel in there?

My friend said there is. Apparently, it's like ME2's, except all the choices are on one side, or something like that.

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:06 pm

I haven't played "Awakenings" yet. Are inquisitors mentioned in it, or is this a new type of character being introduced in DA 2?

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:25 am

Anyone know where you learn to become a Reaver? I'm thinking of making a Berserker Reaver

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:45 am

Harrowmont or Bhelen?

Just pick one and see what you think. Neither one is "better" than the other, in the long run... they just have different outlooks.

.... Also, Hawke's sister isn't romanceable.

:facepalm: Of course someone had to ask that, right?

Anyone know where you learn to become a Reaver? I'm thinking of making a Berserker Reaver

Spoiler

You need to accept the request from Andraste's High Priest in the Ashes quest, and defile Andraste's Ashes. He will teach you the reaver specialty. If you really want it, do a save before telling him you will do it, then go ahead and do the quest his way, get the specialty then reload the save and go ahead and save the Ashes. If you did want to save them in the first place. Your choice of course.

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:55 am

:facepalm: Of course someone had to ask that, right?

Heh I remember back in the day there was plenty of fanfic around Imoen, and when BG2 came around and it turned out she was your sister, hillarity ensued.

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:42 am

I haven't played "Awakenings" yet. Are inquisitors mentioned in it, or is this a new type of character being introduced in DA 2?

No, the chantry inquisitor is a new character, and http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100713111161/dragonage/images/d/d6/Conceptart009.jpg (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

:facepalm: Of course someone had to ask that, right?

Someone? More like a 20-page support thread, but it got locked.

As soon as I read that Hawke's sister will be a companion, I knew someone was gonna ask for a romance. The BioWare forums do not disappoint.

They never do.
Speaking of romances, I wonder what they have planned for that. The first time my male Warden met Zevran I was like "What the-" but then...

I approved +60 :nod:

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:36 pm

Speaking of romances, I wonder what they have planned for that. The first time my male Warden met Zevran I was like "What the-" but then...

I got mad at Zevran, because I lost approval from him because I told him I wasn't interested in him. So I reloaded and never chose that dialogue option.

Also, has anyone noticed how easy it is to get approval from Sten? First time I entered the camp, I think he ended up with about 80 or 90 approval.

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:46 am

Also, has anyone noticed how easy it is to get approval from Sten? First time I entered the camp, I think he ended up with about 80 or 90 approval.

Absurdly easy. Just ending a conversation without expressing annoyance at his taciturn nature makes it jump. Agree with his views, it goes up. Disagree with him, and it either still goes up (because he respects someone for standing up to him), or it drops a very small amount. Do his (simple) personal quest, and his Approval will skyrocket from 50 to the 80s at least. And most instances he voices disagreement, he can be talked down. Only hard part about Sten is figuring out what gifts he likes, and that is a simple process of trial-and-error (and reloading), and the fact that some conversations only show up after he makes specific comments or banter.

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:40 am

Absurdly easy. Just ending a conversation without expressing annoyance at his taciturn nature makes it jump. Agree with his views, it goes up. Disagree with him, and it either still goes up (because he respects someone for standing up to him), or it drops a very small amount. Do his (simple) personal quest, and his Approval will skyrocket from 50 to the 80s at least. And most instances he voices disagreement, he can be talked down. Only hard part about Sten is figuring out what gifts he likes, and that is a simple process of trial-and-error (and reloading), and the fact that some conversations only show up after he makes specific comments or banter.

Sten likes...

Spoiler

Paintings.

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:07 am

was just reading about DA2 in Game Informer.
so does it seem that the graphics are being changed to accomodate the complaints from console players?

I liked the graphics from DA by the way.

-PC player

» Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:36 am

was just reading about DA2 in Game Informer.
so does it seem that the graphics are being changed to accomodate the complaints from console players?

I liked the graphics from DA by the way.

-PC player

They're still working on the graphics. I mean, this game is supposed to look "hot", and the graphics do not impress me.