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[DireHeroX]

Obviously there is a lot of information about DA:O out there leading up to release, more than any other Bioware game to date.

There are two schools of thought when it comes to this information. Those who seek every little bit they can find, from every scrap Bioware itself publishes, to scouring the files of the Character Creator to discern precious numerical details. This arguably builds anticipation for the release, but removes some of the surprise factor when playing.

There's another crows that avoids this information, preferring to "discover" it once the game begins.

I fall in the middle. I like to read Bioware's history of Ferelden and other lore issues that will help me once the game begins, but I avoid spoilers like the plague and don't need details about every system or game setting before release.

Where does everyone stand here?

[Guy4142]

Im the same as you, i don't wan't to ruin anything but i also don't want to be ignorant about this game, becuse if i was i wouldn't be buying it...

[hezzul]

MUST HAVE MORE!!!!!

[pudknocker]

I'm kind of the opposite. I try to avoid the background and story elements, preferring to find them out in the game. I like to have as much information as possible on the "numerical details". I have played a lot of RPG's, back to my P n P days. I have learned to try and plan out my builds ahead of time. I can't count the number of times I've started over after hour and hours of gameplay after finding out I'd made a major error and nerfed my character. I don't really do power builds, I just like to have a clear understanding of what skills my character will have. It helps me build my companions to compliment the main character. just my thoughts on it.

Modifié par pudknocker, 30 octobre 2009 - 05:00 .

[Serpent-eyes]

I'm trying to stay away from the spoiler forums because I don't want to spoil the awesome story, but I like learning about the world so I'm not completely lost at first (like I was in Morrowind). I've read lots of previews, so I know the basic plot of each origin story, but playing through the game is a whole different experience, IMO.

I think I'd be in the middle but leaning more towards the "must know everything" camp. I want to preserve those moments where I'm like: "OMG, I can't believe [character] just did that!" and I have to sit there staring at the screen for a few moments before saying: "You are SO dead!" If I already know that so-and-so is going to do something shocking, then it sucks the fun out of my first playthrough.

[Joel171]

I tend to hover some where in the middle, too. I constantly struggle with my curious, and some times ferret-like, behavior when searching out new information. I watched 20 hours of the Wardens Quest event. I loved the crap out of it while I was watching it. After, however, I was upset with myself for having seen as much as I did.

[Malvicus]

I kind of pushed my way through the Lore/History on the wiki. I would rather have the story unfold before me. But I think I've learned just enough to have a greater appreciation of the game when I play it this Tuesday.

[Sotaklas]

I also try to avoid any spoiler out there but it's impossible to avoid every one of them, but at the same time i try to learn things about the game not story related, just some small things about gameplay.

[LevitasVeneficus]

I,much like some others here, want no no, NEED to know about the in-game mechanics. I've been studying religiously on each class, race, specializtion, and recently items...which I still feel like I need more info. But like some of my brethren here, I want the complete story unfolded before me as I'm playing not while reading.

[Cozarkian]

I only appreciate certain types of spoilers (gameplay).



For example, I've read the toolset wiki to learn the combat rules, but I avoid the videos about the characters.

[Tarufuin]

pudknocker wrote...

I'm kind of the opposite. I try to avoid the background and story elements, preferring to find them out in the game. I like to have as much information as possible on the "numerical details". I have played a lot of RPG's, back to my P n P days. I have learned to try and plan out my builds ahead of time. I can't count the number of times I've started over after hour and hours of gameplay after finding out I'd made a major error and nerfed my character. I don't really do power builds, I just like to have a clear understanding of what skills my character will have. It helps me build my companions to compliment the main character. just my thoughts on it.

This for me too.  I like to know all sorts of stuff about gameplay and character abilities and such, but try to avoid anything story related like the black plague.  For me that helps me get right into the game, since I've done lots of the "what will my character be like late game" beforehand when I'm waiting for release.  Planning party structure and abilities for 6 PCs now makes November 3 seem a little less far away.  

[DireHeroX]

Seems we haven't had any "give me all your spoilers" type sound off. Are there less of these folks than I originally thought?



I tend to min/max and powerbuild on my second playthrough. So I'll usually read up on the math after my first go around. DA:O might change my mind a bit on this with the origins. Something for casual min/maxers to think about.

[Ralsar]

I just focused on the backstory out there. The two prequel novels plus whatever other sources of history that I can find.

[Varenus Luckmann]

I think most, including me, is like you. Basicly, I'd like to learn anything and everything my character would possibly know when I start the game - geography, religions, history, etc.

[rscottcatlive]

I have a feeling that there is so much content in Dragon Age that the amount of spoilers we have already recieved will seem mostly trivial.

[On_Slaught]

I'm the kind of person who looks for spoilers and such because that doesn't ruin the experience for me (but rather increase the amount of wonder and raise new questions etc). I'm fine with knowing most of what's going to happen in a situation as long as I get to experience it first-hand in game and am able to make my own choices.



Major plot-twists (like KOTOR or Bioshock) i'd rather not know beforehand tho.

[NetBeansAndJava]

I try to learn as much as I can about the numbers behind the game and anything else that will affect my planning.



Story/lore I try to not look into as much because I hope to learn that from the game.



I try to avoid major plot points at all costs. However, if it's in an official game trailer, then it's fair game to me