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[Chris Priestly]

BioWare is pleased to announce the Dragon Age 2 demo coming February 22.

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.


DA2 Demo FAQ

How big is the Dragon Age 2 Demo?

• The demo is 2GB

 
What time will the demo be available?

• For PC – February 22 at 9am PST
• For Xbox 360 – February 22 between midnight and 2am PST
• For Playstation 3 users in North America – February 22 between 4pm and 8pm PST
• For Playstation 3 users outside North America -  February 23 between 4pm and 8pm GMT

 
Why different times for different platforms?

• Microsoft and Sony release their updates on a set schedule.

How do I get the demo for my Xbox 360 or my PS3?

• The xbox 360 demo will be available through Live. The PS3 demo will be available through Playstation Network.

I have a Silver Xbox Live account. Does that make a difference?

• Slightly. The demo is available for free through both Silver and Gold Xbox Live accounts. The Xbox Live Gold account will have teh demo on February 22. The Xbox Live Silver account will have it one week late.

Where do I get the PC version of the demo?

• We will have a link to the demo download on the Dragon Age 2 demo page.

 
Can we play Male and Female Hawke?

• Yes you can choose male or female Hawke.

How long is the demo?

• Playtime varies between players, but roughly 45 minutes to 1 hour.

How much story is there in the demo?

• Players will experience the prologue to the game and the “Fools Rush In” plot from later in the game.

Is there a character creator with the demo or do we play default Hawke?

• No. While you can modify your character in the main game, this is disabled in the demo

Can I change difficulty level during the demo?

• The difficulty level for the demo is set as normal.

 
Does the demo allow you to just start the full version of DA2 from where the demo leaves off?

• No. The demo begins with the beginning of Dragon Age II and then shows you a glimpse of a mission that occurs later on in the game.

 
Can we import from Origins into this demo?

• The demo does not have a character or save game import feature.

Will it show off DX11 effects on the PC?

• DX11 features will only be available on the PC purchase copy of Dragon Age 2.

How do I get my Hayder’s Razor” item for finishing the demo?

• After you finish the demo if you have logged in with or created an EA account you will get an entitlement called Hayder’s Razor which is a Dwarfen Sword which they can use in the main game.

 
Is Hayder’s Razor available for all platforms?

• Yes.

Get ready. The demo is almost here.

Bearbeitet von Chris Priestly, 22 Februar 2011 - 05:49 .

[SammyJB17]

YEEEAEAAAAAAAHHHHHH

[Chris Priestly]

You can read the previous version of this thread, without the FAQ HERE

[ViSeiRa]

Hell Yeah, I love the time, that's 7 PM here, perfect!

[nightcobra]

looks like i'll have to download the demo on US psn store. i just hope it works for 50hz tvs.



some american demos only work on 60hz tv and on 50hz tvs the image is in black and white.

[SammyJB17]

Uh... Mr. Preistly, at the end of the other thread, you said "HERE" and never linked it. Whoopsies!

Edit: Oops, thanks. I've fixed it now.

Bearbeitet von Chris Priestly, 18 Februar 2011 - 08:51 .

[The Elder King]

Thank you for informing us about the Xbox Silver part.

[Eveangaline]

I am a bit sad it comes right AFTER a three day weekend I could have spent playing it...



BUT DEMO FINALLY MIINE TO PLAY! BWAHAHAHHAAH!

[Saberchic]

Thanks for posting the times the demos will be released. I couldn't find the time that Xbox released their demos at all! You're a lifesaver Evil Chris!

[MarchWaltz]

Hope bioware is ready for this. The servers are gonna be jammin mon.

[Black_Warden]

CHRIS!



about the 1 million people = 2 more items promotion:



If i download the demo on my computer and my xbox and log into my account on both, does that count as 2 downloads or 1?

[SnowHeart1]

Chris... Careful, you're eroding that whole "evil" thing you had going. I'm even starting to crush on ya. Anyway, thanks.

[Victia]

Whoop! Thanks Chris

[Chris Priestly]

Black_Warden wrote...

CHRIS!

about the 1 million people = 2 more items promotion:

If i download the demo on my computer and my xbox and log into my account on both, does that count as 2 downloads or 1?

Sorry, no. The demo registration is tied to your EA account. So if YOU download it once, twice, ten times, etc, it counts as 1 person.

[AlexXIV]

Why only 1 hour playtime?

Just kidding that's awesome!

[Knal1991]

thanks for the info

[FurousJoe]

So 9am PST is what, 5pm UTC right?

[Icinix]

YAY! WOO!!



Oh if only then was now and now was a day off of work...

[MarchWaltz]

Chris Priestly wrote...

Black_Warden wrote...

CHRIS!

about the 1 million people = 2 more items promotion:

If i download the demo on my computer and my xbox and log into my account on both, does that count as 2 downloads or 1?

Sorry, no. The demo registration is tied to your EA account. So if YOU download it once, twice, ten times, etc, it counts as 1 person.

But say we playit for PC first, and get the item. Can we then play it on a console after (just to get the feel of the combat) wihtout having to worry about unlocking the xbox only item. Getting the game on pc. Just want to make sure.

Edit: I meant the item you get for finishing the demo, not the 1 million 2 item thing.

Bearbeitet von MarchWaltz, 18 Februar 2011 - 08:56 .

[Razhathael]

Good to have this here.

Just looked up what Hayder's Razor looks like. Is it just me, or does it look a lot like WoW's Ashbringer? I don't mind, but it looks like it and is a 2 handed sword. Easter egg or coinsidence?

http://dragonage.wik.../Hayder's_Razor

Bearbeitet von Razhathael, 18 Februar 2011 - 08:56 .

[Purple People Eater]

Looks like ill be staying up late Monday night. \\m/

Bearbeitet von Purple People Eater, 18 Februar 2011 - 08:57 .

[Kisari]

Will we be able to switch our party members during the second half of the demo? I noticed at the end of the live stream it had every character but Fenris in the character select screen.

[Black_Warden]

Chris Priestly wrote...

Black_Warden wrote...

CHRIS!

about the 1 million people = 2 more items promotion:

If i download the demo on my computer and my xbox and log into my account on both, does that count as 2 downloads or 1?

Sorry, no. The demo registration is tied to your EA account. So if YOU download it once, twice, ten times, etc, it counts as 1 person.

Ok thanks for answering.

What about people who download the demo but don't have EA accounts, they don't count towards the 1 million then?

[Chaos-fusion]

Chris Priestly wrote...

I have a Silver Xbox Live account. Does that make a difference?

• No, the demo is available for free through both Silver and Gold Xbox Live accounts.

At the same time? Unless I'm very mistaken, some XBL demos are not available to silver members until about a week after it's available to gold members.

Edit: Ah, nevermind, found my answer.

Bearbeitet von Chaos-fusion, 18 Februar 2011 - 09:13 .

[ankuu]

Perfect hour!!! I can't wait to play it! 2gb and 1 hour sounds really damn good for only a demo.