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[Obadiah]

To those not satisfied with DA2,

May I suggest that you channel your dissatisfaction into something more constructive (crack open the toolset and make a mod or something).

You're welcome.

[TEWR]

depends really on the definition of ranting, obsession, unhealthy, and most importantly how you define an.


I don't despise DA2 and I don't absolutely blindly love it. I do love the game, but I can see the flaws it has and I point them out. Also, I'm an alien

[Elthraim]

My personal obsession with ranting about Dragon Age 2 is finally over. Want to know how I found closure? I played an RPG developed by an independent game studio that spent more than 16 months (how long EA gave BioWare to make DA2) making it.

I am no longer excited about BioWare's future releases and will wait for thorough fan reviews before even considering buying Mass Effect 3 or the inevitable Dragon Age 3. BioWare is no longer the same studio that released Knights of the Old Republic or Mass Effect- now it's just another part of EA.

[Sabriana]

To those not satisfied with DA 2:

Keep on pointing out what you see as flaws, but do it in a straight-forward, non-generalizing, non-insulting fashion. Insulting others who disagree is counter-productive. Bioware can make of it what they will, but to rant, rave, and pitching a tantrum will most likely result in being purposely overlooked. As it should.

To those satisfied with DA 2:
The same applies, except it should read: pointing out what you liked, personally, without ranting, raving, sweeping generalizations, and pitching a fit if others disagree.

I don't hate the game. I think it's average and not worthy of bioware. That's my opinion, and the reasons for that opinion have been pointed out over and over, so I won't repeat them once again. I also think that there are improvements in DA 2 over DA:O. I also pointed those out.

Lol @ TEWR.

[Chromie]

I liked aspects of DA2. I mean the combat was definitely an improvement of course it could do with out the waves of enemies but the classes are better balanced then in DA:O at least. I miss traps and different races to play with it.

Some people do exaggerate though. DA2 is enjoyable even with all the crap on metacritic it managed to get an 80+ though I haven't checked if it has changed so Idk. Doesn't mean I'm happy with the entire game.

But honestly since people already complain so much enough for two people I have just been sticking to the Off-topic forums and the older bioware game forums.

[WazzuMan]

When I came here maybe about a month or so ago (out of boredom mostly) I was a bit disgusted, to be perfectly innocent, with the level of "ranting, raving and tantrums" from all sides. Fortunately, if I were ever going to complain about something in the game, I'm almost certain it was covered by a few dozen fans, on multiple occasions, so I just had to focus on voicing out that not everybody hated the game.

I mean I can understand why some people were upset but come on... it's a videogame. All the crap going on in real life and people are getting fussy over a videogame? That's what I don't understand. That and why I keep coming back... because I know it would be better if I just waited it out for a few months and come back to see what's what on the next game. But I keep coming back...

[NoAngel89]

no but it gives me a headache by how bad and annoying it is. the only enjoyable part is having the dog, and thats if you have the dlc

[Phaedros]

Obadiah wrote...

To those not satisfied with DA2,

May I suggest that you channel your dissatisfaction into something more constructive (crack open the toolset and make a mod or something).

You're welcome.

And which Toolset would that be humm..  ?

[AkiKishi]

It's not stopping me doing anything that I should be doing, so it's not an obsession.

[flexxdk]

I'll admit:

I have become a hater, while I wanted to stay neutral.

It has become an obsession.

Obadiah wrote...
May I suggest that you channel your dissatisfaction into something more constructive (crack open the toolset and make a mod or something).

What toolset?

Unless you mean the DAO toolset, there is no toolset for DA2.

Modifié par Whacka, 10 mai 2011 - 09:28 .

[rayvioletta]

does writing an insanely long parody count as an obsessive rant?

[Lord Nikon 001]

Skilled Seeker wrote...

Bunch of drama queens with nothing better to do with your lives the lot of you. I hope you guys are the last people Bioware takes tips from.

"Well hello Mr. Fancy Pants!" 

[Sabriana]

rayvioletta wrote...

does writing an insanely long parody count as an obsessive rant?

No. Don't you listen to this, Ray. It's art, not obsession.

Erhm, how are your expansions coming by the way? Not that *I'm* obsessed by anything....

[Tommy6860]

I empathized with your post as I saw good points, then the Anders/Gay thing came about and that took the edge off anything else being meaningful; Sorry, I won't bite.

@KnossosTNC
You were in my head on that one and I couldn't have stated that position any better, TY much for saving me typing words . By the way, Total Annihilation is absolutely the greatest RTS game I have ever played, nothing ever has come close IMO. Hard to believe that's been almost 14 years ago. I remember that day very well, because TA and Fallout came out the same day. I remember pining over which game to get as I didn't have much money, but I still bought both games anyway, and no regrets. (My first wife about killed me for buying them too!)

@Sabriana
I think I may be one of the few people who really liked NWN as-is, though the HotU really made the game, I'll admit. It was NWN2 that turned me off most since it seems to action like and hack-n-slash, though I had friends tell me I need to get MotB,. See, different people see different things . I am with you on your post too, though you came back regarding the gay baiting theme. It doesn't take away the heartfelt thoughts you put into that post.

[Louis deGuerre]

rayvioletta wrote...

does writing an insanely long parody count as an obsessive rant?

I displaced my obsessive ranting and raging into compulsively following your posting 

A healthy dose of Dwarf Fortress seems to be best to counter negative feelings 

[Warheadz]

This isn't an unhealthy obsession. This is a fight for the good, to thwart the evil that is trying to destroy the world. And we keep coming back, because we are long past the point of no return. When we crossed that point, we knew that most likely we would forfeit our lives, but we are doing this so that YOUR children don't have to grow up in a world filled with DA2's.

"This is the point from which I could never return
And if I back down now then forever I burn
This is the point from which I could never retreat
Cause If I turn back now there can never be peace
This is the point from which I will die and succeed
Living the struggle, I know I'm alive when I bleed
From now on it can never be the same as before
Cause the place I'm from doesn't exist anymore"
-The point of no return, by Immortal Technique

Never give up, my brethren!

Modifié par Warheadz, 10 mai 2011 - 01:48 .

[rayvioletta]

Sabriana wrote...

rayvioletta wrote...

does writing an insanely long parody count as an obsessive rant?

No. Don't you listen to this, Ray. It's art, not obsession.

Erhm, how are your expansions coming by the way? Not that *I'm* obsessed by anything....

no worries I was just joking
and it'll probably begin not long after I finish up the editing and illustrating of Origins in DA2 Style, which is currently progressing well

don't want to hijack this thread though so I'll return to topic and say that while I do have some strong opinions on what DA2 did wrong, I try to keep them constructive and only share them in discussions where they're appropriate. far more unhealthy is my obsession with cheesecake, but self discipline, limited funds and the fact that sainsbury's stopped selling those £1 cheesecakes in favour of slightly smaller and more expensive ones... sorry, back on topic. that was my example of an unhealthy obsession

[Persephone]

No.

It's a GAME. A game I love. (Though I'm not blind to its flaws, just as I am not blind to Origins' flaws)

Bioware has disappointed me before. NWN. Awakening (Worst of the bunch). Played them, reviewed them, moved on. No game I hate, no matter how much I was initially looking forward to it, deserves so much of my time, energy and emotion. Having seen franchises thrive and die (Anyone remember Might and Magic X?) before, I fail to see the allure in working myself into a frenzy because a GAME didn't turn out the way I had hoped it would.

The drama, interlaced with hyperbole, death threats, name calling, demanding people's jobs and other such disgusting behavior.....that is what bothers me more than anything else.

[Obadiah]

Phaedros wrote...

Obadiah wrote...

To those not satisfied with DA2,

May I suggest that you channel your dissatisfaction into something more constructive (crack open the toolset and make a mod or something).

You're welcome.

And which Toolset would that be humm..  ?

The dissatisfied seem to like DAO more, so maybe that one. Any toolset (NWN, Witcher, etc...) really that provides free content  that competes with DA2 is probably not a bad idea.

[Persephone]

Alistairlover94 wrote...

Warheadz wrote...

This isn't an unhealthy obsession. This is a fight for the good, to thwart the evil that is trying to destroy the world. And we keep coming back, because we are long past the point of no return. When we crossed that point, we knew that most likely we would forfeit our lives, but we are doing this so that YOUR children don't have to grow up in a world filled with DA2's.

"This is the point from which I could never return
And if I back down now then forever I burn
This is the point from which I could never retreat
Cause If I turn back now there can never be peace
This is the point from which I will die and succeed
Living the struggle, I know I'm alive when I bleed
From now on it can never be the same as before
Cause the place I'm from doesn't exist anymore"
-The point of no return, by Immortal Technique

Never give up, my brethren!

*salutes Warheadz* Maker bless you, sir!

I do hope that's a joke.

Because there are way more important issues than games when it comes to the world I want my children to be a part of.

Respecting each other's faiths, opinions, sexual orientations....just to name a few.

[Persephone]

Alistairlover94 wrote...

Persephone wrote...

Alistairlover94 wrote...

Warheadz wrote...

This isn't an unhealthy obsession. This is a fight for the good, to thwart the evil that is trying to destroy the world. And we keep coming back, because we are long past the point of no return. When we crossed that point, we knew that most likely we would forfeit our lives, but we are doing this so that YOUR children don't have to grow up in a world filled with DA2's.

"This is the point from which I could never return
And if I back down now then forever I burn
This is the point from which I could never retreat
Cause If I turn back now there can never be peace
This is the point from which I will die and succeed
Living the struggle, I know I'm alive when I bleed
From now on it can never be the same as before
Cause the place I'm from doesn't exist anymore"
-The point of no return, by Immortal Technique

Never give up, my brethren!

*salutes Warheadz* Maker bless you, sir!

I do hope that's a joke.

Because there are way more important issues than games when it comes to the world I want my children to be a part of.

Respecting each other's faiths, opinions, sexual orientations....just to name a few.

Of course it's a joke. I was just being snarky...

Good. I thought so. Should have known better. [smilie]../../../images/forum/emoticons/devil.png[/smilie]

Modifié par Persephone, 10 mai 2011 - 02:05 .

[Speakeasy13]

You know what else isn't healthy OP? Disliking a game just cuz it has gay content.