Matt4045 wrote...
Yep and yep :S
qunari is in the architects lair, the woman is a random encounter
the lyrium sand is all over the place, including the keeps basement
^ i obvously did all this, so i dont know why mine fell :\\\\\\\\
Modifié par PanosSmirnakos, 11 août 2010 - 10:32 .
since when did i say your party will live after storm of the century?
Modifié par Celticon, 11 août 2010 - 10:37 .
Matt4045 wrote...
Yea..
Perhaps its just one of awakenings many glitches
Celticon wrote...
since when did i say your party will live after storm of the century?
They won't live. Neither will your main character, but the boss will still be up. That is a recipe for self-defeat.
And there lies the problem, Bioware/EA is nothing more than McDonalds and until they release downloads with actual length and quality they never will be anything but. Every download we have gotten for ME2 or DA is nothing but fast food quality products. They are only satisfying for a short time before you are hungry for more. None of them last much more than about 2 hours and after Return to Ostagar all of them are stand alone adventures. With these DA ones where they have reused levels to make the download we are paying for leftovers.Sidney wrote...
KingRanger wrote...
So basically what you are saying is that you set your standards low, and since you set them low stuff like this is ok with you. The thing is that bioware makes these video trailers that make people THINK we are getting more than we do. Up till now the DLC has had hard choices to make, great story, nice additions to the armory of the game, and more. Golems DLC was a quick run through a small dungeon. That is simply all it was.
OK, for all you kids that don't understand basic economics there's an old saying, "You get what you paid for" that gets to the same point. You don't walk into McDonalds and drop $5 and expect the same quality you get for a $60 steak. So, yes, based on price I have lowered expectations for what they are going to deliver to me. If you don't you aren't living in the real world.
The problem with deep choices and cool characters and a deep story is that they take a long time to build up and for $5 they can't spend a lot of time on things. Maybe you me and most of the folks on this board would drop $15 on a longer DLC where they could do that but the bulk of the population likely won't. $5 puts them in almost impulse buy range where they're gonna get a bigger bang for the buck. I get that and as long as that is the price point and they tell us, and they have been right up front unless you imagine something wacthing the videos that wasn't there, what these things are - this DLC was billed as combat for people who thought combat was too easy.
Am I entertained for 1.5 hours? Yes. That's worth $5 for me and I'm ahppy with that instead of griping about what it could have been and never will be.
Frankly as much as money I think they are way, way, way too concerned about breaking continuity with every possible variation of the game and that is why they've shied away from any story based DLC.
Modifié par Feogrisha, 12 août 2010 - 12:16 .
Modifié par Feogrisha, 12 août 2010 - 12:20 .
PanosSmirnakos wrote...
Matt4045 wrote...
Yep and yep :S
qunari is in the architects lair, the woman is a random encounter
the lyrium sand is all over the place, including the keeps basement
^ i obvously did all this, so i dont know why mine fell :\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
Have you saved the first merchant at the very beginning of Awakening? There is one when you are with Mhairi outside of Vigil's Keep. He is needed to complete the "trade must flow" quest I think.
but beat it
Picture this: some time after you complete the main quest in Orzammar, the events of this DLC become available to you. You come across Jerrick in a random world encounter and he brings you the news of Amgarrak and pleads for your aid. This quest becomes available in your Journal and you can travel to Orzammar at any time and play out the events of this DLC. You could even do something along the lines of Return to Ostagar, where it was implied that Alistair and Wynne would very much like to accompany you when you head that way, since they have a connection to that place/those events. When Jerrick informed me that he could trust no one but me with the news of Amgarrak, I was a bit taken aback and wanted to set him straight, telling him that I did not triumph over the Deep Roads and bring back the token of a Paragon alone… yes, I did have help, my trusty party. Personally, it would make sense to have Oghren and Shale voice their desire to accompany you to Amgarrak because, again, they have that connection to the place/events. Of course, other people might prefer to bring other party members, which I could understand them being silent throughout the adventure, but the preferred companions would have to react to the events around, would have to be right there with you in spirit as well as body, just as Alistair and Wynne were in Return to Ostagar. Just a little effort made to incorporate this DLC into the world of DA:O would go a long way to make this experience an amazing one.
Modifié par baronsamedi11, 12 août 2010 - 06:51 .
baronsamedi11 wrote...
In RedCliffe Castle, there are three Dwarves discussing House Dace's Activities in Origins. Check it when you complete Landsmeet and are there before you go upstairs. They are actually discussing the story of GoA.
Zy-El wrote...
ICek81 wrote...
Could be a lot better.
Okay, Sten! Maybe give more details next time . . .
TBH, I'm kinda on the fence now after reading the positive and negative reviews. I was gungho about getting this DLC but since I've come to hear a lot of things missing, I'm having doubts now.
Downside:
1 > No level upgrade beyond level 35 - my Wardens are usually maxed at level 35 from Awakening so no gaining xps there.
2 > No Campaign-impacting decisions - these were evident in Origins and Awakening. Since there are no game-changing decisions, this DLC really is a standalone. The only saving grace is that you will be able to keep your new items but only IF the GoA save file can be uploaded to future DLC's.
3 > No interaction with previous companions - although I did not expect there to be any of this, it would have been a very pleasant surprise if there was a cameo or even a letter. I guess there was no pony express in Ferelden - oh yeah, I forget, they don't have horses in Ferelden! A griffon express - oh, they're extinct - bummer!
4 > Rehashing old locations - this doesn't really bother me as much as it seems to bother so many other people. It may be the same sort of location (with minor alterations) but the circumstances are different. Place yourself in the story and not be so concerned about local surroundings. I know it's a cost-saving. Really - would you pay $30 for a 2-3 hrs DLC just to have new locations? Look past the superficial.
Upside:
1 > Tough boss and tougher fights - makes things more interesting for any of my level 35 Wardens
2 > New items for all Wardens - big plus here as well as the uber-item cash-cow. Can finally start with good gear.
In the End: I'll probably still buy it. I spend more than $5 on coffee in a day. Let's keep it in perspective. Will it improve my DA gaming experience - YES!
baronsamedi11 wrote...
In RedCliffe Castle, there are three Dwarves discussing House Dace's Activities in Origins. Check it when you complete Landsmeet and are there before you go upstairs. They are actually discussing the story of GoA.
. To be honest, I feel the entire DLC really should have been an add-on to the Orzammar quest-line rather than a separate campaign. They could have just had you pick the items up and made them transferrable into Awakening.
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