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[Esbatty]

Honestly these impressions about the demo have me psyched for the finished game next year. *sigh* I even bought Jade Empire and KOTOR to help tide me over. Bioware is my new crack.

[Apollo Starflare]

Riona45 wrote...

Bethany seems fun, I liked what banter there was between her and Hawke, think that she could be a lot of fun to bring along just for the dialogue.

Apollo, could you elaborate on this a little bit?  What was it about her that seemed fun?  I'm just curious about the character. 

She just seems like a fun companion! There are little moments even in the demo, such as when Hawke and Bethany decide who should deal with the approaching Darkspawn in the exagerrated sequence ("after you, sister." *boom, fireball*). It's hard to really give any other specific examples without playing it again, but I just felt they had captured the sibling bond there quite well.

Oh and @Truedor: Yeah I loved the reference to the Grey Warden's, it's a real tease about how close Hawke is to the events of Origins really as when someone says "but they are all dead", Flemeth responds "not all, but they are beyond our reach now." There are also a fair few references to Cailan, which was a nice touch.

[Xewaka]

Dhiro wrote...

Bethany can't be a superhero. With her breasts anyone would recognize her.

Actually, that breasts make her a superhero. It's the most common superpower, after all.

[Truedor]

@Esbatty Even standing in line to play it, I was still thinking "meh, these graphics don't look so good..." etc... But once you're actually playing it, completely different. I was completely pulled into story, combat, characters, the whole thing... loved it!



@Apollo Starflare Yes that's it, love the "they are beyond our reach now." Beautiful. Actually the writing was outstanding I thought. Some great little references to DAO and references to what Hawke is about to go through.

[The Hardest Thing In The World]

Truedor, PM me the stills, if you don't mind. Thanks again.

[nightcobra]

The Hardest Thing In The World wrote...

Truedor, PM me the stills, if you don't mind. Thanks again.

seconded

[KhorinShizucor]

For those who have posted their thoughts on the demo, can I post them on the Facebook discussion forums as well? You will be credited and linked to of course.

[The Hardest Thing In The World]

It seems Hawke can do the ninja dashing attacks now.

[Apollo Starflare]

KhorinShizucor wrote...

For those who have posted their thoughts on the demo, can I post them on the Facebook discussion forums as well? You will be credited and linked to of course.

Go crazy.

[Truedor]

@KhorinShizucor Absolutely.

[lunarknightmage]

just curious........



for those who played as Bethany during the demo..........



did she cast all of her spells using her Staff? Did she cast any spells using her hands or "mind"?



I heard somewhere that all spells in DA2 will involve the staff now.



I hope that is not true, as I would like to be able to shoot fire or lightning out of my hands and not just through my staff........

[Truedor]

@lunarknightmage That's a good question. There was a spell (difficult to recognise them, the symbols are very different) which definitely did not involve the staff. Almost like a mind blast. I must say I was really impressed with the animations for Bethany on the whole.

[Calla S]

Apollo Starflare wrote...
There are also a fair few references to Cailan, which was a nice touch.

I was already fairly giddy, but I think this made me a bit giddier.

[Sable Rhapsody]

Calla S wrote...

Apollo Starflare wrote...
There are also a fair few references to Cailan, which was a nice touch.

I was already fairly giddy, but I think this made me a bit giddier.

  Three guesses as to why.

[Calla S]

Sable Rhapsody wrote...

Calla S wrote...

Apollo Starflare wrote...
There are also a fair few references to Cailan, which was a nice touch.

I was already fairly giddy, but I think this made me a bit giddier.

  Three guesses as to why.

I thought it was obvious. 

[Sable Rhapsody]

Calla S wrote...

Sable Rhapsody wrote...

Calla S wrote...

Apollo Starflare wrote...
There are also a fair few references to Cailan, which was a nice touch.

I was already fairly giddy, but I think this made me a bit giddier.

  Three guesses as to why.

I thought it was obvious. 

I know, I'm just prodding at you and your Cailan fangirling   How's the fanfic coming along?

[Calla S]

Sable Rhapsody wrote...

Calla S wrote...

Sable Rhapsody wrote...

Calla S wrote...

Apollo Starflare wrote...
There are also a fair few references to Cailan, which was a nice touch.

I was already fairly giddy, but I think this made me a bit giddier.

  Three guesses as to why.

I thought it was obvious. 

I know, I'm just prodding at you and your Cailan fangirling   How's the fanfic coming along?

... calling me out on the forums about my being a ficcer. Shame. Hahaha. It's finished! Plotting a sequel, actually.

[Monica83]

Maker be praised thanks mike i love you

[Apollo Starflare]

Calla S wrote...

Apollo Starflare wrote...
There are also a fair few references to Cailan, which was a nice touch.

I was already fairly giddy, but I think this made me a bit giddier.

Yay  

@lunarknightmage: Truedor is correct and it was in fact 'mind blast' returning (I checked it's name). She sort of stands still for a moment, and waves a hand (I think) followed by a the mind blast. The only other spells were Fireball and a single target lightning attack.

[jhawke]

so........what were your impressions of how Warrior Hawke played?



how was the "charge" special attack?



can anyone describe what it looked like?



thanks.

[Bryy_Miller]

Brockololly wrote...
Here are my amazing John Madden telestrator skills:


And here are Ximena's awesome detective skills:


Come on, thats clearly Morrigan-she's the only one with a red hood!


Unless its another one of Flemeth's daughters? Another Witch of the Wilds? Or is that Flemeth herself, even though she doesn't seem the hood wearing type, especially with her new dragon hair horn thing?

Don't burst my Morrigan bubble so readily Laidlaw!

Guys.
It's a video game.
Put the knives down.

[Truedor]

@jhawke Playing the warrior was great. Depending on distance from the target, there were various ways that Hawke "approached" your selected target. There was one move (I'm assuming that's the charge attack) that had him basically flying across the ground and carrying out a explosive swing. Very, very satisfying. Overall the 2-handed weapon swings are really brutal. Seeing Hawke scythe his way through multiple targets never got old. I think the change to slow down the 2-handed attacks is a good though, because when playing the rogue the speed of attacks felt too similiar to me. The 2-handed sword Hawke was using is enormous.

[jhawke]

Truedor wrote...

@jhawke Playing the warrior was great. Depending on distance from the target, there were various ways that Hawke "approached" your selected target. There was one move (I'm assuming that's the charge attack) that had him basically flying across the ground and carrying out a explosive swing. Very, very satisfying. Overall the 2-handed weapon swings are really brutal. Seeing Hawke scythe his way through multiple targets never got old. I think the change to slow down the 2-handed attacks is a good though, because when playing the rogue the speed of attacks felt too similiar to me. The 2-handed sword Hawke was using is enormous.

thanks!!  that sounds awesome!! 

[Riona45]

Apollo Starflare wrote...

Riona45 wrote...

Bethany seems fun, I liked what banter there was between her and Hawke, think that she could be a lot of fun to bring along just for the dialogue.

Apollo, could you elaborate on this a little bit?  What was it about her that seemed fun?  I'm just curious about the character. 

She just seems like a fun companion! There are little moments even in the demo, such as when Hawke and Bethany decide who should deal with the approaching Darkspawn in the exagerrated sequence ("after you, sister." *boom, fireball*). It's hard to really give any other specific examples without playing it again, but I just felt they had captured the sibling bond there quite well.

Cool, thanks for the answer.