Dragon Age 2 confirmed by EA
Warhammer Online press release reveals existence of Bioware title
EA has confirmed that Dragon Age 2 is in development at Bioware.
The news comes by way of a press release for Warhammer Online: Age Of Reckoning. EA's own Bioware Mythic has grabbed European publishing rights to the MMO, which is interesting.
However, the bigger news was included at the bottom of the document:
It read: 'Currently announced projects at BioWare include the development of ongoing downloadable content for Mass Effect 2, one of the highest rated video games of all time, Dragon Age 2, the highly anticipated sequel to 2009's "RPG of the Year" Dragon Age: Origins, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars: The Old Republic.'
No details on release date or pricing were included.
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I've known about this since I found a instruction manual shaped card with a picture of a blood Dragon in a different pose to usual, with the date of February 1st 2011 printed on it in my boxed copy of Awakenings. It's good to have an actual announcement of it though, and I can't wait to read details =D
I have the first one for PC and still havnt't played it. I saw my son playing it and it looked a bit World of Warcrafty, so it put me off playing
Quote from: TaraJayne on July 09, 2010, 11:37:59 AM
I have the first one for PC and still havnt't played it. I saw my son playing it and it looked a bit World of Warcrafty, so it put me off playing
i went a bought it after neato raved about it continuously for like 4 weeks. It was good but couldn't hold my attention disorder lo ... i like squirrels they have fluffy tails.
:)
I am happy.
Played the 1st but couldn't really get into it. Seemed a bit dated, may give this a try though if I like the look nearer launch.
DA 2 Cinematic Trailer is released (http://dragonage.bioware.com/da2/)
Also I had an email from Bioware letting me know you can get a limited bonus item, unfortunately I cannot 'Like' the article as I dont use Facebook... >:(
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Use the video link above to register for the bonus item.
just foun article on IGN with some additional details - biggest change is that you CANNOT choose your race... ???
WTF is that about, there goes all the replay value but I have faith in Bioware so its not turned me off completely.
Full Story + some slight story details (http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/111/1112943p1.html)
Unless they fix the combat I'm staying at home.
Also, word on the street is the same dev - Bioware - BUT different team is working on this one. Could spell badness.
Quote from: Handshakes on August 18, 2010, 02:43:58 PM
Unless they fix the combat I'm staying at home.
Also, word on the street is the same dev - Bioware - BUT different team is working on this one. Could spell badness.
shhhhhhhhhhhhhYou're upsetting the baby.
:'(
Some screenshots for you:
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I certainly hope those aren't examples of the finished product. Looks worse than the first game.
New pre-order bonuses...introducing the 'Signature Edition' (http://dragonage.bioware.com/da2/info/order/).
If you pre-order by January 11, 2011 you'll receive a download code to redeem an additional playable character and new missions (likely similar to The Stone Prisoner in Dragon Age: Origins), the Dragon Age 2 soundtrack and a brand spankin' new digital arsenal for your squad in addition to a copy of the game. If you're curious, the exclusive armory for your team consists of the Apostate's Courage staff, the Seeker's Bulwark shield, Adder of Antiva bow and arrow, and Might of the Sten sword.
Quote from: Lukehi on October 14, 2010, 08:37:38 PM
New pre-order bonuses...introducing the 'Signature Edition' (http://dragonage.bioware.com/da2/info/order/).
If you pre-order by January 11, 2011 you'll receive a download code to redeem an additional playable character and new missions (likely similar to The Stone Prisoner in Dragon Age: Origins), the Dragon Age 2 soundtrack and a brand spankin' new digital arsenal for your squad in addition to a copy of the game. If you're curious, the exclusive armory for your team consists of the Apostate's Courage staff, the Seeker's Bulwark shield, Adder of Antiva bow and arrow, and Might of the Sten sword.
I'm pretty sure I've already preordered. I'll swing by GameStop this weekend just to make sure. :)
Well I gave in and decided to pre-order...it was the DLC that drew me in for the 'signature edition', so expected a DA2 soundtrack give-away competition in March!
Quote from: Lukehi on December 29, 2010, 03:56:48 PM
... so expected a DA2 soundtrack give-away competition in March!
:D
More info on the Pre-Order DLC
A description of the DLC content was also made available:
Quote"The Exiled Prince" introduces the noble archer Sebastian Vael, with players joining him in the middle of his quest to avenge the brutal murder of his family. Sworn to the priesthood as a boy, Sebastian is forced to re-enter the viper's nest of princely politics when his family is brutally murdered, leaving him as the sole surviving heir. Banding together with Sebastian and his unshakable loyalty and excellent aim, players will choose to either avenge Sebastian's murdered family to reclaim his title or direct his holy vengeance on their enemies in Kirkwall. In addition to this action-packed storyline, players will also be able to enlist Sebastian as a follower throughout a majority of Dragon Age II.
"The Exiled Prince" will be available for download on March 11, 2011, the same day as Dragon Age II's European release. If you do not get the DLC via the Bioware Signature Edition, you can purchase it for 560 MSP once it's released. Dragon Age II will be available in North America just days earlier on March 8, 2011.
I've been messaging Chris Priestly at Bioware for the last couple of days trying to gfet a straight answer about whether DA2 will be region locked or not and all I get are completely non-committal replies like 'Well we can't guarantee a game from a region you don't live in will work on your Xbox' and 'We don't advise you to order a game from a different region'
How hard is it to say 'Yes, DA2 will have a region lock programmend into it' or 'no DA2 will be region free'? Even Bethesda gave me a straight answer about F:NV. It was the absolute wrong answer, but it was still an answer. I find myself getting a bit disenfranchised with Bioware thanks to their uncertain customer service.
Must resist the temptation to buy this new, still haven't finished the first one which is just too time consuming. I'll get it cheap in the summer when it's reduced to £20, by which time I may have completed the first one.
Quote from: Legion on January 08, 2011, 09:26:08 PM
How hard is it to say 'Yes, DA2 will have a region lock programmend into it' or 'no DA2 will be region free'?
Region-locks may be a publisher issue. BioWare may not know the answer.
I would suggest contacting EA ....... but EA's customer service is infuriating.
Even if that is so, they could've just said 'go talk to Mr. EA customer service guy, we don't deal with that'
I just hate getting the run around from people who don't know how to give a straight answer.
Still though, I think it's pretty cool that I managed to have, let alone sustain, a conversation (no matter how short and ultimately pointless) with one of the higher ups at a game company I currently idolise.
And now that I've re-found out about Play-Asia and preordered the NTSC version there, it's a non issue now and I can start loving Bioware again.
Dragon Age 2 has 103 mins of cutscenes
BioWare fantasy role-playing game Dragon Age 2 has a whopping 103 minutes of cutscenes.
The impressive figure was revealed by the BBFC, which has given the game its expected 18-rating certificate for "strong bloody violence".
Dragon Age 2's 103 minutes of cutscenes eclipses Killzone 3's 70 minutes worth, revealed by the BBFC earlier this month.
Dragon Age 2 was cleared for release with no cuts made.
Its age rating comes as no surprise. Dragon Age was a particularly gory role-player. After combat blood would remain on armour and clothing – which made for some hilarious cutscenes.
If nothing has to be cut, that's great news. Less chance of delays due to having to change stuff. I approve :D
Quote from: GamerMan316 on January 25, 2011, 12:25:12 PM
Dragon Age 2 has 103 mins of cutscenes
The first Dragon Age had a lot of great cutscenes. Probably not 103 minutes, but I do remember sitting on the edge of my seat watching them, adrenaline pumping.
Quote from: GamerMan316 on January 25, 2011, 12:25:12 PM
Dragon Age was a particularly gory role-player. After combat blood would remain on armour and clothing – which made for some hilarious cutscenes.
They were pretty funny. Sometimes, depending on the conversation, the scene would take a very disturbing meaning.
Quote from: nCogNeato on January 25, 2011, 02:42:54 PM
Quote from: GamerMan316 on January 25, 2011, 12:25:12 PM
Dragon Age 2 has 103 mins of cutscenes
The first Dragon Age had a lot of great cutscenes. Probably not 103 minutes, but I do remember sitting on the edge of my seat watching them, adrenaline pumping.
Quote from: GamerMan316 on January 25, 2011, 12:25:12 PM
Dragon Age was a particularly gory role-player. After combat blood would remain on armour and clothing – which made for some hilarious cutscenes.
They were pretty funny. Sometimes, depending on the conversation, the scene would take a very disturbing meaning.
It always gave me a chuckle to see my character, covered head to toe in gore, have some mundane conversation with an npc like nothing just happened.
DA2, much like the first game, is not on my list of must plays. That said, I'll probably get around to playing it eventually and will be totally sucked in for a ridiculous amount of time like the first game.
This time though, I'll be sure not to follow Neato's romantic advice. "Go with Morigan", he says. Damn you, sir!
Take me back, Lilliana! I didn't mean it, honest!
Why pick just one woman when you can have them all. Twice. And Zevran too :D
I romanced the Golem, then my xbox imploded!
Quote from: Handshakes on January 26, 2011, 02:33:59 AM... This time though, I'll be sure not to follow Neato's romantic advice. "Go with Morigan", he says. Damn you, sir!
Take me back, Lilliana! I didn't mean it, honest!
;D
Demo coming Febuary 22nd
Quote
In the demo, players will venture through the game's prologue, choosing from three different character classes. They'll also learn more about Hawke and hone their skills and abilities that will make them the ultimate hero. After finishing the prologue, players will enter a key new location in the world of Dragon Age, Kirkwall, befriending Isabela, a romantic interest in the game who is also a deadly smuggler. Upon completion of the demo, players will unlock a special weapon, Hayder's Razor, an ancient dwarven blade which increases health, mana, and combat abilities, in the full release of Dragon Age II.
Achievements (http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/dragon-age-2/achievements/)
Quote from: Failed on February 03, 2011, 07:40:10 PM
Demo coming Febuary 22nd
Quote
In the demo, players will venture through the game's prologue, choosing from three different character classes. They'll also learn more about Hawke and hone their skills and abilities that will make them the ultimate hero. After finishing the prologue, players will enter a key new location in the world of Dragon Age, Kirkwall, befriending Isabela, a romantic interest in the game who is also a deadly smuggler. Upon completion of the demo, players will unlock a special weapon, Hayder's Razor, an ancient dwarven blade which increases health, mana, and combat abilities, in the full release of Dragon Age II.
Demo is UP (http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Dragon-Age-II-Demo/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80245418936?cid=SLink)!
the relase date for this should be pushed back to atleast another 2 weeks.. >:(
i dont think im remotely half-way done with the 1st game Q.Q;
I have never played the first one, but I did try out the demo the other night. It seemed pretty fun so I am really leaning toward picking it up.
dude its like AMAZING
if you like Mass Effect you'll prolly like it..
theyre almost identical cept for the setting/place/char blah blah blah
in dragon age its:blah youre a legendary person everyone knows you and you gotta gather an army for a huge fight blah blah
in mass effect its: blah your a legendary commander everyone knows you and you need to gather an army for a huge fight blah blah
usually i DONT like clones but im sold on dragon age...
Alistair in DA is = to Joker in M.E ._.
Mass Effect is another one I haven't played. :) I did "borrow" it from my nephew a few weeks ago, but I haven't tried it out yet. Do you know if you have to have played the first Dragon Age to follow the second one? Or is there any benefit of playing the first one? I know on Mass Effect the character carries over from the first to the second.
I prefer Mass Effect, DA is very good if you get into it though.
Quote from: Dankinia on February 28, 2011, 05:59:45 AM
Mass Effect is another one I haven't played. :) I did "borrow" it from my nephew a few weeks ago, but I haven't tried it out yet. Do you know if you have to have played the first Dragon Age to follow the second one? Or is there any benefit of playing the first one? I know on Mass Effect the character carries over from the first to the second.
No nothing specifically carries over like in mass effect so you can get stuck into it straight away but i think their is some sort of refresher type cut sequence to fill in the gaps on the story of previous events and what the blight are and the relations/decendants of some of the previous characters pop up now and then, looks like this game could be something special if its your type of thing
Quote from: Play AsiaDear Gareth,
A few days ago you have been informed that your order #21699340 of Dragon
Age 2 (Signature Edition) has been cancelled by us. This e-mail is intended
to further explain the situation and to rectify our initial response which
was far from stellar.
The whole incident came as a surprise to us as well when on Friday last
week we received the following message from our US distributor:
"[...] Sorry for the late notice but we just heard about this minutes ago.
All internet retailers have been asked to pull the bioware sig edition from
their sites [...]"
In order to minimize damage, but sadly in a rush and without careful
examination, we sent out a notice to all customers who had ordered the
Signature Edition within minutes after we received the note from the US. We
had asked to either cancel the order or convert to the regular version of
Dragon Age 2 – at the same price - due to the fact that we were now offered
the regular version at pricing of the Signature Edition (that's how fast
market prices are changing in that business).
We do now realize that we had sent out the notice too fast without thinking
twice about how much trouble that causes for our customers who now not only
lost their order with us, but probably the chance to buy the Signature
Edition elsewhere too. We therefore hope that you can accept our sincere
apologies and we would like to offer you a store credit voucher worth US$
25 in form of a coupon, which will be sent to you in a separate email
hereafter.
Right now we are in the process of re-working our operating procedures with
our suppliers in the US to avoid (or at least detect earlier) situations
like this.
We know that the voucher cannot buy you a Signature Edition of the game but
we want to express how serious we take this case and that we are trying to
minimize damage. We do hope that we are able to restore your faith in our
company and would like to welcome you back as a customer in the future
again.
Yours sincerely,
Your Play-Asia.com Customer Service.
So, the text in bold about all online retailers having to pull their signature edition orders, is that true or is that just Play-Asia making excuses? I would've thought they wouldn't hand out $25 to everyone if it weren't their own fault, right?
If this is a fault on Bioware/EA/whoever else is involved in publishing the game, then I'm pretty fucking upset by the way they advertise the signature edition to people to sell the game, and then pull a switch at the last second. It's seriously fucked up.
That said, I now have a free copy of Dead Space 1 on the way courtesy of my $25 coupon, so any pre-orders I make in future, will be through Play-Asia. Hopefully more get cancelled and I get more free money :D`
Quote from: Legion on March 09, 2011, 03:17:10 PM
Quote from: Play Asia"[...] Sorry for the late notice but we just heard about this minutes ago.
All internet retailers have been asked to pull the bioware sig edition from
their sites [...]"
Chris Priestly (BioWare's Community Coordinator) (http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/6335962/8#6340876)
QuoteTHIS IS FALSE.
We made Signature Editions to order. So if "X" store asked for 100 copies, we made 100 copies. We have enough stock for all orders made within the promotional offer time period. Any discrepancy is the fault of the retailer.
Dragon Age 2 is among us, and has taken over the internet with it's endless hunger for unlockable in-game items. Visits the links for a full description of each item, and instructions on how to unlock it. Get to work!
Dragon Age Legends (http://dragonage.bioware.com/da2/info/legends/)
Unlock these five items for Dragon Age 2 when you play Dragon Age Legends on Facebook!
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/legends/evras_might.jpg) Evra's Might
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/legends/evras_trophy_belt.jpg) Evra's Trophy Belt
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/legends/air_of_confidence.jpg) Air of Confidence
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/legends/ivo_family_crest.jpg) Ivo Family Crest
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/legends/duras_blue_flame.jpg) Dura's Blue Flame
Dragon Age 2 Bonus Items (http://dragonage.bioware.com/da2/info/bonus_items/)
All bonus items can be found in the Curio room chest in Gamlen's House (Act 1) or Player Mansion (after Act 1). Check your BioWare Social registered game content (http://social.bioware.com/user_entitlements.php) page to see the items you are already entitled to.
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Hindsight.png) Hindsight
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Staff_Parthalan.png) Staff of Parthalan
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Boots_Frozen_Wastes.png) Boots of the Frozen Wastes
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Hayders_Razor.png) Hayder's Razor
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Blood_Dragon_Armor.png) Blood Dragon Armor
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Ser_Isaacs_Armor.png) Ser Isaac's Armor
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Fadeshear.png) Fadeshear
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Lion_Orlais.png) The Lion of Orlais
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Amulet_Ashes.png) Amulet of Ashes
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Irons.png) The Irons
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Ring_Whispers.png) The Ring of Whispers
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Far_Cliffs_Kirkwall.png) The Far Cliffs of Kirkwall
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Lotherings_Lament.png) Lothering's Lament
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Of_Things_Not_Lost.png) Of Things Not Lost
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Adder_Antiva.png) Adder of Antiva
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Apostates_Courage.png) Apostate's Courage
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Might_Sten.png) Might of the Sten
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Ring_Resilience.png) Ring of Resilience
(http://dragonage.bioware.com/resources/dragonage-ii/assets/content/info/bonus_items/Seekers_Bulwark.png) Seeker's Bulwark
I have to admit the Dragon Age Legends Facebook game is pretty good.
I always said I'd never play a Facebook game. Thanks, BioWare, for making me a liar. :P
Quote from: nCogNeato on March 09, 2011, 03:45:55 PM
I have to admit the Dragon Age Legends Facebook game is pretty good.
I always said I'd never play a Facebook game. Thanks, BioWare, for making me a liar. :P
gonna give it a go in a min.
im still having problems with the end of dragon age UGH i wanna open my DA2 copy SO badly..
Quote from: citatscEellE on March 10, 2011, 02:56:29 AM
im still having problems with the end of dragon age UGH i wanna open my DA2 copy SO badly..
got my copy of DA2 too but wanna try and finish the DLC stuff fromn DA:O over the weekend before I break the seal.
I broke down and bought this on PC. I'm so weak. I saw a deal, and I had to go for it.
Promo code "Hangover" at Direct2Drive for 20% off any purchase, making DA2 $50.
I'm about 14 hours in and compared to Dragon Age: Origins:
What I like: The art is definitely flashy-er, and some of it looks cool like the Qunari.
I like how the story is told through flashbacks, movie style.
The combat as definitely more active, when things gel together on the battlefield it feels good.
What I don't like: The art is definitely flashy-er, and some of it looks too anime-ish for my tastes. Flemeth, for instance, now looks like some sexy anime freakshow character. In the first game she just kind of looked like an old granny, which was cool in that it made her more mysterious and subtle.
The story itself has none of the epicness of the first game. Whereas the first game went for Lord of the Rings style earthshaking conflict, this game is really just about one dude/dudette's personal journey. Even the characters are much more subtle this time around, which is both good and bad. I mean, being non-caricatures this time around they maybe feel a bit more real, but in doing so they aren't quite as memorable or interesting as the DA:O characters.
I feel that the combat isn't well balanced at all. I played a mage in both games, and all my awesome nukey power from DA:O is gone. Now mages feel like squishy douches who pointlessly set off sparklers in the back of the room whilst the warriors and rogues do all the work. Rogue is the new mage, with crazy high damage output backstabs and the ability to go anywhere they want around the battlefield instantly. In DA:O, towards the end of the game all of the hardest encounters involved a demi-boss mage in the back of the room who would be fireballing, paralyzing, and ice blasting you onto your ass so that you would be dead before you could get a move off. This time around all of the demi-bosses are rogues who can disappear in an instant, then reappear behind you with a knife in your back and half of your health gone. But I can live with that.
The real problem with the combat is the big boss fights, like with the dragons and such. I'm not sure what the strategy is supposed to be, but those fights always devolve into my entire party being killed instantly, and then the boss chasing my mage hero around, Benny Hill style, while I stop and shoot my sparkler at him ineffectually every couple of yards. This goes on for 20 painful minutes until I finally drop the dragon with one of my noisemakers.
Quote from: Handshakes on March 13, 2011, 05:38:05 PM
... The real problem with the combat is the big boss fights, like with the dragons and such. I'm not sure what the strategy is supposed to be, but those fights always devolve into my entire party being killed instantly, and then the boss chasing my mage hero around, Benny Hill style, while I stop and shoot my sparkler at him ineffectually every couple of yards. This goes on for 20 painful minutes until I finally drop the dragon with one of my noisemakers.
I haven't dived into the game yet, but I do remember this problem in the demo. The largest (Ogre?) enemies would wipe out my entire team and chase me around until I widdled down his health for a frustratingly long time.
I'm sure there's a real strategy we're overlooking, but I haven't put much thought into it until I actually start playing the full game.
Quote from: nCogNeato on March 14, 2011, 03:41:30 PM
Quote from: Handshakes on March 13, 2011, 05:38:05 PM
... The real problem with the combat is the big boss fights, like with the dragons and such. I'm not sure what the strategy is supposed to be, but those fights always devolve into my entire party being killed instantly, and then the boss chasing my mage hero around, Benny Hill style, while I stop and shoot my sparkler at him ineffectually every couple of yards. This goes on for 20 painful minutes until I finally drop the dragon with one of my noisemakers.
I haven't dived into the game yet, but I do remember this problem in the demo. The largest (Ogre?) enemies would wipe out my entire team and chase me around until I widdled down his health for a frustratingly long time.
I'm sure there's a real strategy we're overlooking, but I haven't put much thought into it until I actually start playing the full game.
I'm somewhere around 15 hours in, and that elusive real strategy has yet to appear to me. Things are a little better now that I'm a Spirit Healer pro medic, but I still spend plenty of time running around in circles.
It is also worth pointing out that I'm playing on Hard, which might be inflating the boss HP or something.
idk ive havent had any problems and im almost finished. cant wait to crack open the DLC.
i ALWAYS played as a mage and in DA2 its like i kill everything almost instantly, but for me my playing experience hasnt changed much.
My whole party dies from time to time or when im fighting those rock things in the Deep Roads Q.Q; only complaint i have is that THEY PUT A TIMER ON THE MANA/HEALTH POTIONS! like wuuuuuuuuuuut the f*ck, i used to spam them now i have to run away and pray i dont die till i get to use a pot
again. like WTF?
oh yea i found a new alistair, andras FTW hes so sexy when hes all like RAAAAAAAEEEEEEGGGGG!
idc if hes a abomination, i dont discriminate :D!
Andras? Isn't that the gay mage dude?
Seriously, I go talk to him just to be cool and he starts trying to get into my pants. Then when I reject him, politely, he gets all pissy and now he hates me. Nuts to that.
Now Merrill, she knows what's up. I definitely bowm-chikka-wow-wow'd that.
Quote from: citatscEellE on March 14, 2011, 11:50:19 PM
idc if hes a abomination, i dont discriminate :D!
lulz!!
Quote from: Handshakes on March 15, 2011, 01:31:40 AM
Andras? Isn't that the gay mage dude?
Seriously, I go talk to him just to be cool and he starts trying to get into my pants. Then when I reject him, politely, he gets all pissy and now he hates me. Nuts to that.
Now Merrill, she knows what's up. I definitely bowm-chikka-wow-wow'd that.
OMG I HATE YOU
ive been throwing myself at him for the longest hes all like "well idk, im a abomination are you ready for that?"
YES ANDRAS I AM! now can i PLLLEEEEEAAAAASSSEEEE get in your pants? thanks!
why merrill? ill never understand this merrill fascination.
Merrill, like Talia from Mass Effect 2, is the stereotypical shy nerdy girl. You can't introduce a character like that without it being like ringing a dinner bell for the entire lonely male nerd population, of which I am a long time member.
did someone mention shy nerdy girl?
... we need a lust smiley, in our current smilies this is the lustiest :o
Quote from: Handshakes on March 16, 2011, 02:42:20 AM
Merrill, like Talia from Mass Effect 2, is the stereotypical shy nerdy girl. You can't introduce a character like that without it being like ringing a dinner bell for the entire lonely male nerd population, of which I am a long time member.
why cant there be a shy nerdy dude?
OFCOURSE NOT i have to freaking romance a abomination Q .Q;
whatever hes sexy when he rages..
Quote from: citatscEellE on March 16, 2011, 02:51:16 PM
Quote from: Handshakes on March 16, 2011, 02:42:20 AM
Merrill, like Talia from Mass Effect 2, is the stereotypical shy nerdy girl. You can't introduce a character like that without it being like ringing a dinner bell for the entire lonely male nerd population, of which I am a long time member.
why cant there be a shy nerdy dude?
OFCOURSE NOT i have to freaking romance a abomination Q .Q;
whatever hes sexy when he rages..
He doesn't "rage", he whines. Ceaselessly. If this game has a Mass Effect 2 style "everybody keeps dying" ending, I am so putting his annoying ass on the chopping block.
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Merrill, like Talia from Mass Effect 2, is the stereotypical shy nerdy girl. You can't introduce a character like that without it being like ringing a dinner bell for the entire lonely male nerd population, of which I am a long time member.
why cant there be a shy nerdy dude?
OFCOURSE NOT i have to freaking romance a abomination Q .Q;
whatever hes sexy when he rages..
He doesn't "rage", he whines. Ceaselessly. If this game has a Mass Effect 2 style "everybody keeps dying" ending, I am so putting his annoying ass on the chopping block.
OMGNU :< hes just slightly angry
and half whines.
merrill is gnna be the 1st one to go... she cant ever stay alive in battle long enough...
I knew I was gonna try and get in Merrill's pants before I even saw her. I could tell from the first word she said, off-screen, that she was voiced by Eve Myles (Gwen from Torchwood), and this is probably the closest I'll ever come to doing her :D
Aside from that though she's got a naive charm and is quite funny.
The game on the whole is great, great enough that I finished it (all 32 hours of it) in less than two days. And now I'm burnt out from gaming for a while. The story was definitely not what I expected despite Biowares warnings, but was still great ... until the ending. It was a massive 'we're gonna be lazy and finish the game later, and also we're gonna charge you extra for it' DLC copout. Nothing is explained. It just ends, very abruptly.
And Anders is not whiny, he's a dark and necro tortured soul, he needs our love and compassion. And lust :D
I only have room for so much angst in my group, and Elf-Slave-Dude fills up the quota. Anders can go die. Every time he gives me lip I just remind him about Carver. You think that was an accident? That was no accident.
I'm hearing a lot of grumbling over how hard the rock monster boss is in the deep roads. Funny, that is the only boss so far that I don't have a complaint about being too hard (on hard difficulty). You beat it up until he does his ultra laser deathbeam of doom move, then drag the entire party behind a rock for cover for a minute until he is done, then rinse and repeat about 10 times.
Hah, that's a good point. I took Fenris with me most of the time aswell. I do like Anders though. He's Awakenings Alistair, he made that game a bit more enjoyable.
I don't see honestly how anyone would have trouble with the rock monsters. They go down so easily. The only fight I had trouble with was the dragon before you get to the rock monsters. I had to restart three times with that one. Even the last boss went down easier.
Quote from: Legion on March 17, 2011, 06:08:05 PM
I don't see honestly how anyone would have trouble with the rock monsters. They go down so easily. The only fight I had trouble with was the dragon before you get to the rock monsters. I had to restart three times with that one. Even the last boss went down easier.
Yes to this. That dragon was a jerk. I only beat him because I got him stuck on the stairs.
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Quote from: Legion on March 17, 2011, 06:08:05 PM
I don't see honestly how anyone would have trouble with the rock monsters. They go down so easily. The only fight I had trouble with was the dragon before you get to the rock monsters. I had to restart three times with that one. Even the last boss went down easier.
Yes to this. That dragon was a jerk. I only beat him because I got him stuck on the stairs.
Ah stairs! the Dragons only natural predator
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I don't see honestly how anyone would have trouble with the rock monsters. They go down so easily. The only fight I had trouble with was the dragon before you get to the rock monsters. I had to restart three times with that one. Even the last boss went down easier.
Yes to this. That dragon was a jerk. I only beat him because I got him stuck on the stairs.
Ah stairs! the Dragons only natural predator
Stairs have done more to help me on my quest to become the Champion of Kirkwall than any member of my merry fellowship. So far stairs have saved me from two dragons, two giant spiders, and a giant demon thing. Being a mage, I'm considering creating a new spell of ultimate power: Summon stairs. Ah, but the Templars would never allow such devastating potential to exist. Oh well.
Imagine if an evil mage got hold of such powerful magic
Quote from: Failed on March 20, 2011, 08:25:56 PM
Imagine if an evil mage got hold of such powerful magic
I did! have you seen any dragons lately?
Quote from: Handshakes on March 19, 2011, 03:12:46 PM... a new spell of ultimate power: Summon stairs.
lmao :D
Game Critics just smacked Dragon Age 2 with a 2.5/10 score (http://www.gamecritics.com/brad-gallaway/dragon-age-ii-review).
I don't agree with that at all, but neither do I agree with The Escapist giving it 100% or PC Gamer calling it the "RPG of the decade". Having just finished the game literally ten minutes ago, I feel that DA2 is worse than DA:O. While that is super disappointing, it is still a solid game.
How odd, for me it is a hundred times better than the DA: O, purely because it looks a lot nicer and it's a lot more user friendly. :)
It's also my favourite game of the year so far ;D (Just as Mass Effect 2 was my favourite game of last year)
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I feel that DA2 is worse than DA:O.
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for me it is a hundred times better than the DA: O
BioWare found a formula in DA:O that was really satisfying to a niche audience, and moderately satisfying to the masses.
I'm guessing they were trying to balance the appeal-scale with DA2 (as they did with ME2) by removing/adding/mixing various elements in the game. It didn't achieve what ME2 achieved, instead it just tipped the scale in the other direction.
Quote from: Legion on March 17, 2011, 08:52:55 AM
And Anders is not whiny, he's a dark and necro tortured soul, he needs our love and compassion. And lust :D
HELLO! now were talking!
even the tortured souls need some lovin' too!
Im a tortured soul and have to love myself :'(
Just got an email from Bioware, general jist of it is that if you've bought DA2 then you get a free code for Mass Effect 2 on the PC...check your inboxes asap as the code expires at the end of the month.
Quote from: Lukehi on April 05, 2011, 06:23:34 PM
Just got an email from Bioware, general jist of it is that if you've bought DA2 then you get a free code for Mass Effect 2 on the PC...check your inboxes asap as the code expires at the end of the month.
http://dragonage.bioware.com/ME2Offer
Guess who is going to be replaying Mass Effect 2?
For anyone that didn't get the Signature Edition ...
click to download
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NZcsHuNoL._SS500_.jpg)
(http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TQC12XIL)
Couldn't see this posted anywhere so thought I'd post it.Anyone has already purchased/purchases Dragon Age 2 for 360/ps3 or pc can use the code included in the box to get mass effect 2 free for pc.Offer ends 30th april.
http://dragonage.bioware.com/me2offer/
Quote from: Windedprism on April 20, 2011, 12:13:46 PM
Couldn't see this posted anywhere so thought I'd post it.Anyone has already purchased/purchases Dragon Age 2 for 360/ps3 or pc can use the code included in the box to get mass effect 2 free for pc.Offer ends 30th april.
http://dragonage.bioware.com/me2offer/
Posted earlier in the Dragon Age 2 discussion.
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Cool I couldnt see it,i did look promise!! the code btw is the online pass for the free dlc and download eadm and put the code in.Nice to get a free game even if I don't have the power to run it.Gotta agree with above(somewhere),it is disappointing somewhat but still solid.There are some great things in it like the combat being much better on console and the visuals are nicer.It does miss a little magic but I did like my champion more than my warden.The major annoyance I found was/is this concept of turning console games towards the pc way of releasing with bugs and fixing later.When consoles had no net access developers had to test properly.Dragon Age 2,Fallout New Vegas.Black Ops, and the list goes on,all came out bugged.Get it together man! #) bugs are bugs fair enough but game breaking ones?
ok rant over!
Dragon Age 2 DLC to address fan feedback
BioWare plans to release downloadable content for Dragon Age 2 it hopes will address some of the feedback it received from core fans.
Without revealing exactly what the DLC will contain, BioWare said it has an opportunity to listen to core fans of the first game in the fantasy role-playing series as it moves forward with the franchise.
"We have some new DLC that's upcoming that's going to try and address some of the comments and try and provide the fans with the things they're looking for, both the core fans and the new fans," BioWare boss Ray Muzyka told Eurogamer.
"We're committing to making sure all the products in the franchise going forward are going to appeal to a wide audience, both the core and more."
Last month BioWare used Twitter (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-05-20-bioware-looking-for-dragon-age-3-staff) to call for staff to work on Dragon Age 3. "We haven't formerly announced it," Muzyka said when asked about the tweet. "We obviously have more things planned for Dragon Age in the future."
Reflecting on Dragon Age 2, Muzyka said, "It's been one of the most polarising launches we've had, frankly."
Eurogamer's Dragon Age 2 review cast an 8/10. "An enduring classic?" asked Dan Whitehead. "Not quite. A satisfying epic? Absolutely."
"It actually drew a lot of new players in who really love it," Muzyka continued. "Many people who played Dragon Age: Origins loved it as well.
"But also there were a lot of fans of the original Dragon Age: Origins who weren't as happy with it. Maybe they were looking for more of the same, and it was different and innovative in ways they weren't expecting.
"Commercially, it's been very successful. Critically it's been successful with a lot of new fans, and many of the old fans.
"We take the feedback of all of our fans, our core fans particularly, really seriously. We're committed to trying to address that feedback.
"We think it was innovative. We're proud of the risks the team took. We think it's the right direction for the franchise. We also think there's an opportunity to listen to the core fans who loved Dragon Age: Origins to make sure they're with us on the journey going forward.
"We need to work hard to make sure that happens, that that is the case."
Muzyka's comments echo those from EA Games label boss Frank Gibeau, who told Eurogamer last week that "we lost some fans with Dragon Age 2 (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-14-ea-we-lost-some-fans-with-dragon-age-2)".
[Eurogramer (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-17-dragon-age-2-dlc-to-address-fan-feedback)]
Dragon Age II DLC Legacy spotted
The Xbox 360 Achievements for the Dragon Age 2: Legacy downloadable add-on, which BioWare plans to unveil at the San Diego Comic-Con, have leaked online courtesy of Xbox360Achievements.org.
Cost is TBD. There are five Achievements in all, worth a total of 120 points.
Conductor: Defeat an ancient evil in the Vimmark Mountains. 30G
Deep Roads Safari: Kill a genlock, genlock alpha, hurlock alpha, bronto, and deepstalker in the Vimmark Mountains. 15G
Family Legacy: Apply three effects to Hawke's Key. 30G
Family Outing: Complete the main quest in the Vimmark Mountains with Bethany or Carver in the party. 15G
Tower Sweeper: Complete every side quest in the Vimmark Mountains prison tower. 30G
Dragon Age 2 is the first game i got all the achievements for but I'm not sure I'm getting this DLC. :o
Legacy was quite good, I enjoyed it, especially going into it straight away on a new playthrough kinda made sense story wise. This looks even better.