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[DreamwareStudio]

Magissia wrote...


Welcome there !

Witcher, Dragon Age, good choices !

Once you finished origin, and awakening, don't forget to try other classes and maybe some mods, the game will live long.

Regards

Thank you, Magissia!

I am crazy on the Witcher games, especially how hard they are.

For DA:O, I've loaded about 25 different mods (Nightmare Plus among them).  I have to say the modders on DA:O did a BANG UP job.

[DreamwareStudio]

Unkei wrote...

Finally got DAO: UE on Steam sale.
And this means goodbye other games for a long long time

Yes, yes it does.

[RPGamer13]

No it doesn't, I give 'em a month, tops.

I thought the same about Skyrim and Saints Row The Third, and now look at me. Playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

[Sylvius the Mad]

DAO is a brilliant game. Easily one of my top 5 games of the past 10 years.

[Unkei]

Omg Alistair and Morrigan banter is so epic xD

RPGamer13 wrote...

No it doesn't, I give 'em a month, tops.

I thought the same about Skyrim and Saints Row The Third, and now look at me. Playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

I have almost 160 hours in SR3 and 3 playthroughs and i would still be playing if not for DAO deal on Steam. Now only time will tell if i will play DAO for second time or not... Because lots of games that i want are coming out at the same time in March

[iggy drinks]

Origins is awesome and I also loved DA2.

So pumped for DA3 whenever it comes out.

[Sabriana]

DAO is absolutely marvelous. I bought it when it came out, and I'm still playing it. It's one of the greatest RPG's of all time. I dislike DA2, but then again, it's a matter of personal preferences, I guess. I started a new game of DAO just the other day, and I still get dialogues I've not seen before.

I love DAO with all my heart, it's one of the most enjoyable RPG's I've ever played. I know that my enthusiasm has compelled many of my friends to buy it, and I've yet to hear one complaint.
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[Veloric Wu]

I admit, I player DA2 before DA:O and I thought DA2 is, well not bad.

But DA:O? There's only one word I can say: perfect!
DA:O >> DA2 imo~

[DreamwareStudio]

Ferik, I tried DA 2 before getting real far along in DA:O. DA 2 pretty much bored me to a near coma state, and I haven't returned to it since.

DA:O on the other hand is a spectacular joyride, and I so love playing it.

Some of the banter between Sten and Morrigan is HILARIOUS.  They did a top-notch job with her character.

Modifié par google_calasade, 10 janvier 2012 - 05:24 .

[Roosterred68]

I purchased it on a whim thru Gamestop and got DA:O ,DA:O Awakenings, and DA2 for less than 25$ , I had read about the stir that DA2 was getting and since I was a veteran of ME and ME2 on the 360 I knew Bioware was great, but I had no Idea! I am going to purchase ME and ME2 and ME3 for the pc once, of course, I complete DA:O and DA2 (I am really enjoying the pc format again, and that hasn't happened since Ultimate DOOM. The Script is up there with the best

Modifié par Roosterred68, 10 janvier 2012 - 05:59 .

[DreamwareStudio]

Whew, Alistair's sister....

Modifié par google_calasade, 10 janvier 2012 - 08:22 .

[UrkOfGreyhawk]

Careful GC... you're bordering on a spoiler there...

[Unkei]

google_calasade wrote...

Some of the banter between Sten and Morrigan is HILARIOUS.  They did a top-notch job with her character.

Not only them but Shale is funny, too. With his evil pidgeons and all xD

[DreamwareStudio]

UrkOfGreyhawk wrote...

Careful GC... you're bordering on a spoiler there...

Made it a little less obvious.

[DreamwareStudio]

Shale is damn funny!

[Deathwurm]

google_calasade wrote...

Shale is damn funny!

I love all the Party Banter...but I think Shale is the funniest Character in DA:O...I'm so glad I was able to pick up the Ultimate Edition because I don't think I would have bought the Shale DLC and it's well worth it!

A great Companion Quest, as well.

[Arcadian Legend]

Yeah it's a brilliant game. One which I haven't played in a while...

I should rectify that.

[DreamwareStudio]

Arcadian, good idea!

[DreamwareStudio]

Whew, just got through the Fade a bit ago. Damn, that was FUN!

[massfacter]

DA-O is definitely a better game than DA2.They have got to do something about the crashes!
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[AshenSugar]

I'd never touched a real RPG before playing Origins, or even knew very much about the genre -   Closest I ever got to an RPG was Diablo and Diablo II. I really liked this idea of actually being able to level up and equip my character with items! it was a totally new concept for me - sadly I didn't delve into it any further, and did not purchase Baldur's Gate, or anything similar.
 
I discovered Dragon Age Origins as a result of being a voracious blog reader.
 
There's a particular gaming blog I regularly read. and on this particular occasion the author was talking about her progress through a game called Dragon Age II. (I think I might have had some vague recollection of the title, as you tend to pick up such things via osmosis; but had never really paid it much attention). The blogger's lively description of the game really caught my imagination - From her description it seemed that the player was actually able to make various choices within the game that would affect how the story played out. I'd never come across anything like this in a video game before or (naive as it sounds) even imagined it. I was fascinated by the tales of her progress through Dragon Age II, and it caused me to expand my own research, reading various reviews and descriptions of the game.
 
It soon became clear that the fanbase generally regarded the first game in the series, Dragon Age Origins as a masterpiece, whereas DA II was considered by many to be a rather flawed creation. I ordered both games anyway - The DA:O Ultimate Edition, and standard DA II.
 
On first loading up Origins, and mucking around with the character creation, I settled upon a Cousland in the form of a male Warrior and so took my first step into Thedas.
 
I must admit, that for the first hour or so, I was completely lost, and caught myself wondering if maybe I'd made a mistake. I found it really hard to navigate through the castle, and was constantly getting lost (and increasingly frustrated) trying to find my way to the kitchen. The concept of stopping in order to check the map took quite some getting used to... I was conditioned toward navigating with the aid of 'constant' overhead maps such as the one in Diablo, which allow you to move around while the map is visible.
 
I found myself absolutely agonising over each dialogue choice, terrified of saying the wrong thing, and possibly screwing up my relationship with the characters (Oh boy, was I in for a big shock at the end of the introductory act!) When it all kicked off, and I found myself awake in my room, and it became clear what was occuring, I was filled with this real tense sensation of fear, not to mention horror!...  All I could do was react and do my best to learn the combat system.
 
I was absolutely all over the damned place during the first period of combat with the soldiers; not really understanding the tactics system. Somehow I muddled through with the difficulty set to 'Casual', getting hopelessly lost once again, and struggling to keep myself and my companion alive. Things seemed unbelievably chaotic, but I persevered, due to having seem my fledgling Warrior pull off some wicked-cool-looking sword moves on screen.. beside which, I was eager to learn how the story panned out.
 
In fact.. it was only later, within the Kocori Wilds, after having successfully defeated my first group of Darkspawn using all the members of my party that the game seemed to 'click into place'. Somehow, the sense of being in this lovely outdoor space, with a clear view of the horizon, and the ability to plan ahead for each encounter gave me a thrilling sense of freedom and exploration. The game was beginning to sink in, becoming solid...feeling less like a game, and more like a real adventure.
 
.... To cut a long tale short by the time I entered Lothering I was absolutely, 100%, totally, unconditionally hooked!... to the point when my shifts at work seemed like a grey dream in between Dragon Age sessions. I couldn't wait to get home and load up the game!
 
I probably missed around half the side quests, and made all kinds of lousy decisions and stupid mistakes during that first play through, but it didn't't matter. No other game since has had such a deep impact on me, or affected me at such an emotional level. I've completed it (and the expansion and DLC) four times so far.. and each playthrough provides some new insight and understanding about the game and the universe within which it takes place. I literally 'live' each moment of the experience, playing it completely in-character, and doing everything I can to totally immerse myself, feeling what my character feels.
 
Right now, all my friends are banging on about Skyrim, trying to convert me. I've bought the game, I'm sure it's great, but haven't even installed it yet.. far too busy with Dragon Age!

[DreamwareStudio]

AshenSugar,

That is one terrific, well thought out, divinely written post.  I'm right there with you regarding the immersion and how it draws a player.

My favorite part thus far is the Deep Roads.  It really relays the sensation you're deep underground, always in immediate danger, with nothing but you and your party to save the day.  There's nothing quite like helping out the Legion of the Dead and then going across that bridge.

Modifié par google_calasade, 12 janvier 2012 - 01:57 .

[csfteeeer]

G_C, who are your favorite Party Members?

Just out of curiosity

Mine is:

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                                                  V And then Morrigan, then Sten, Then Alistair.

Modifié par csfteeeer, 12 janvier 2012 - 04:59 .

[DreamwareStudio]

Morrigan absolutely tops the list. She's never out of the party. Most recently, some of her commentary during Redcliffe was priceless, like when you give Bella 500 silver.

After that, it's really even between Sten, Alistair, Shale, and Leliana.