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[M_arc]

Hey you guys have probably heard of the game guide for the game, it comes out the same day as the game release. This are it's contents:

  *Essentials: Nearly 400 pages packed with every quest, NPC, monster, and item across the world of Ferelden!

  *classes: Complete ascension guides with level-by-level tips on how to maximize a warrior, mage, or rogue     class!

  *Walkthrough: Detailed walkthroughs to master all quests, puzzles, and pivotal story choices!

  *Equipment: Full equipment lists to gear out your PCs!

  *Bestiary: Comprehensive bestiary with everything from arcane horrors to werewolves!

  *Combat: Expert tactics to conquer the intricacies of combat!

  * Bonus Material: A special 100+ page section gives an in-depth look into the workings of Bioware Studios,
developer of Dragon Age. This behind-the-scenes look features a studio biography, concept artwork, interviews
with key members from each team, and much more!

  * Maps: Labeled maps pinpoint the locations of each quest item, chest, trap, and secret for every town and
dungeon.


So are you guys gonna get this? It seems pretty awsome imo. I'd love to read about the monsters and spell/skill tree's in the game ^^ Information about quest ect I'd maybe check after I beat the game because I obviously don;t want to spoil myself.

[Kevin Lynch]

I love all that sort of information...but I want to discover it in game (those parts that can, that is; obviously an in-depth look at BioWare isn't going to be there).



The thing I don't like about game guides are how the info can be outdated if new balancing takes place, changing creature stats, how a quest may work, addition of new equipment, etc, etc. Net-based ones make sense, but published game guides seem out-of-date too quickly.

[Mavestino]

All I read was: hey you guys. I laughed

[M_arc]

Kevin Lynch wrote...

I love all that sort of information...but I want to discover it in game (those parts that can, that is; obviously an in-depth look at BioWare isn't going to be there).

The thing I don't like about game guides are how the info can be outdated if new balancing takes place, changing creature stats, how a quest may work, addition of new equipment, etc, etc. Net-based ones make sense, but published game guides seem out-of-date too quickly.

Yeah good point indeed. But Dragon Age isn;t an MMORPG so I don't expect to see any nerfs ect , at least I hope not, would be weird =P
Anyway, information about good/hidden or godly items is obviously also gonna pop up on the net but it's always so pretty in those books. I;m gonna beat the game and then definitly read about those things I missed, which will be few because I'm gonna explore every bit of the world first =D

[DeaconX]

M_arc wrote...

Hey you guys have probably heard of the game guide for the game, it comes out the same day as the game release. This are it's contents:

  *Essentials: Nearly 400 pages packed with every quest, NPC, monster, and item across the world of Ferelden!

  *classes: Complete ascension guides with level-by-level tips on how to maximize a warrior, mage, or rogue     class!

  *Walkthrough: Detailed walkthroughs to master all quests, puzzles, and pivotal story choices!

  *Equipment: Full equipment lists to gear out your PCs!

  *Bestiary: Comprehensive bestiary with everything from arcane horrors to werewolves!

  *Combat: Expert tactics to conquer the intricacies of combat!

  * Bonus Material: A special 100+ page section gives an in-depth look into the workings of Bioware Studios,
developer of Dragon Age. This behind-the-scenes look features a studio biography, concept artwork, interviews
with key members from each team, and much more!

  * Maps: Labeled maps pinpoint the locations of each quest item, chest, trap, and secret for every town and
dungeon.


So are you guys gonna get this? It seems pretty awsome imo. I'd love to read about the monsters and spell/skill tree's in the game ^^ Information about quest ect I'd maybe check after I beat the game because I obviously don;t want to spoil myself.

I'd rather have had the +100 pages as a Toolset Guide

[Ralsar]

I'm getting the guide for sure. I pre-ordered the Collector's edition hardcover guide from Amazon. I love all the charts, tables and other such information. The walkthrough I use as needed. I don't read ahead, but if I get stuck somewhere I like to take a peek. During my second or third playthrough I'll pour through the walkthrough in an attempt to experience everything possible in the game.



Also when I poop I like having something to read.

[Fairoak1]

Nov 3rd, get here already!

[Robert Emerald]

Yes, my decision was made long ago. They need to make a toolset guide as well.

[Enderion De'Veryn]

Ralsar wrote...

I'm getting the guide for sure. I pre-ordered the Collector's edition hardcover guide from Amazon. I love all the charts, tables and other such information. The walkthrough I use as needed. I don't read ahead, but if I get stuck somewhere I like to take a peek. During my second or third playthrough I'll pour through the walkthrough in an attempt to experience everything possible in the game.

Also when I poop I like having something to read.

My first though was like most of you others, I like to find stuff out for myself...but after this little slice of fried Gold....

Alas, I do need some new reading material for when I need to take the Browns to the Superbowl

Too funny Ralsar!! 

-End

[LaztRezort]

[quote]DeaconX wrote...
I'd rather have had the +100 pages as a Toolset Guide [/quote]
[/quote]
I second this, and raise you an extra 100 pages devoted to the "advanced" stuff (scripting, custom resources, etc.)

Modifié par LaztRezort, 20 octobre 2009 - 01:08 .

[Steel Moon]

Ralsar wrote...

Also when I poop I like having something to read.

  You almost made me spray tea out of my nose.  That was hilarious!

Anyway, I probably won't buy the guide right away.  I'll most likely play the first time through on my own and just find an online walkthrough if I get stuck.  Normally I wouldn't even consider buying a guide at all since most of the info turns up on the internet pretty quickly, but this one sounds pretty cool so I might buy it eventually.  Maybe ask for it for Xmas...

[Emma-Lath]

I going to buy the guide after my first playthrough cause I know I'm going to spoil myself if I get before

[Paydirt]

Probably most important to me will be the leveling guides and discussion on character builds because I fuss over character optimization and don't want to start the game over because of making a choice I'm not happy with.



I also kind of want to know what party options I will have after "the beacon tower" so maybe if there isn't a rogue or a mage available or whatever, I may be tempted to make that class. Also not sure if I want to have the elemental dude in my party because he might be too powerful, so I'm wondering how quickly you have access to him. If it is toward the end of the game, I'm more comfy with that.

[Sornin]

This topic seems like advertising for the game guide...

Anyway, to the matter at hand, no, I will not purchase the game guide for a variety of reasons:

• I like to play through games unaided on my first run so things are exciting.
• Game guides are static and are out-of-date with the first content patch at best, and at release most of the time due to final edits needing to be done while the game is still in the final stages of development.
• GameFAQs.com hosts free guides written by truly interested writers that are both far more thorough and far more accurate.

When I feel the need to unearth every single secret in the game I will refer to an excellent fan-made guide rather than an incomplete commercial one. Sure, the latter is pretty and has some interesting tables and graphics, and having a physical book can be handy for reading on the go, but ultimately is fails as an authoritative source.

Game guides particularly fail in the computer role-playing genre because they would need to be thousands of pages long to cover everything due to branching plots and quests that vary depending on a myriad of factors, such as your previous actions, dialogue choices, and party composition. However, they are usually only 300-500 pages long, and the one for Dragon Age: Origins is 408 according to Amazon.com. This may be good enough to give an overview of everything, but it cannot be detailed.

[sparkis]

Wonder how complicated the quest guide section would read, as you'd likely need to factor in origin, sex, active party members etc.

[ww2jacob]

M_arc wrote...

  * Bonus Material: A special 100+ page section gives an in-depth look into the workings of Bioware Studios,
developer of Dragon Age. This behind-the-scenes look features a studio biography, concept artwork, interviews
with key members from each team, and much more!

Is this only in the CE version of the guide or is it also in the regular version too?  It sounds like a CE thing but I haven't found any further information on that specifically.

I might buy this guide just to read that. 

[Death Breeze]

I wont be looking at it in my starting playthroughs but to get any collectables and secrets later it will be useful.

[Arttis]

I will not be getting it.

[Hog0sha]

Already Preordered the collector's edition of it

[TanithAeyrs]

Usually just check online if I get really stuck (can't solve something in several days of trying to work it out) or if it looks like there is a bug. After a couple of playthroughs I will check online walkthroughs for things that I have missed. Not planning on getting the guide- although it does sound like it has some neat extras.

[Dennis Carpenter]

Hog0sha wrote...

Already Preordered the collector's edition of it

I too have preordered it but other than looking at the cover i will not be reading it until I have at least played through it with a few characters and feel i have acquired most of the storyline and plot items to see if there is anything greater then what I have found. It feels great to open a game guid and look at whats there and know you hve accomplished all the really good stuff or most of it without the use of the guide. I think it may help with some of the side quests and future character creations though.