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[Veganterror]

 
Just as the title says. I'm completely sold for Mass Effect, and since Bioware are the developers of DA.. Who knows? 

So, is it worth getting? Should I get Origins? Or Just Dragon Age II? And for what? 360? PC? 
Thanks.

[Cimeas]

get them all for PC, as long as you have a reasonably good gaming PC (Nothing special is needed, however). If you're used to playing with Mass Effect's action combat, I recommend playing on easy until you get the hang of the pause-and-play game style, unless you are already familiar with titles like Baldur's Gate or Neverwinter Nights, in which case the learning curve won't be as great.


The stories, world and lore and absolutely fantastic, and if you love the story of Mass Effect, go into DA with an open mind, be prepared to learn a lot of systems, lore and character information, and set aside a good 150 hours for DA;O and DA2, and enjoy yourself.

They're fantastic games.

[caradoc2000]

I think the consensus is that at least DAO is well worth it. DA2 divides opinions more. Personally, I think they are both worth playing, especially with the current prices. Do note that the playstyle differs a lot from ME.

[Arthur Cousland]

Yes. While Origins is the more polished game, I enjoyed them both.

As for which platform...do you prefer playing with a controller (xbox 360) or mouse+keyboard (pc)? The pc version also has access to mods and console commands, and I like the screenshot function, which makes a photo album of my adventure with captions.

[Knight Isaiah]

Dragon Age :Origins is well worth it.

Modifié par Knight Isaiah, 15 juillet 2012 - 01:46 .

[Jessihatt]

Get the ultimate edition of Origins fo' sho!
Then if you enjoy it get DA2 which is quite different I'd say. You learn a lot more about the universe and I have high hopes for DA3 so you'll want the whole picture.

I have Origins on PC and xbox, and whilst I prefer playing on my xbox, you can get mods that skip the boring repetitive bits (such as the fade and Ostagar) on PC for other play throughs.

[PatrickBateman]

Indeed, DA:O ultimate edition for the PC is a must have, trust me you wont regret buying it
DA2 is an ok game, it's massively critized but I believe that's mainly due to that people compare it to the flawless master piece that is Dragon Age : Origins!

[Fallstar]

Get both for the PC. Origins is fantastic and the UE is worth 10x what it costs now, DA2 is still a decent game for the price it's at now.

[PatrickBateman]

Make sure you pick it up for the PC, the 360 version is mediocre compared to the PC version that offers much sharper and better graphics as well as much more advanced and interesting game play (on the 360 it's much simpler and action oriented)

[Fallstar]

The only difference between PC and 360 versions of DAO is that the PC has a tactical camera and +health/mana/stamina regeneration items are halved. Plus some small interface changes. Whereas I found DA2 more enjoyable on the 360 than PC. In short, don't worry about it too much.

[Gibb_Shepard]

DAO is pretty much essential for PC. While DA2 is viable for either PC or console.

[Swordfishtrombone]

DA:O is one of the best games Bioware has made - truly outstanding, and not to be missed.

DA2 is... a goodish game, with some notable problems, which was a severe disappointment given that DA:O had set the bar so high, and lifted people's expectations to dizzying heights. DA2 was rushed, and it shows - but if you know this going in, and know that the storyline is unconventional, you may well enjoy the game, as I have.

You can find them cheap enough these days - well worth getting them both, and if you only want one, then DA:O is the obvious pick.

[Swordfishtrombone]

Oh, forgot to add - get it for PC if you can. Mods can greatly increase replay value.

[Veganterror]

This is brilliant. Many thanks!

Any word on a DA3? Or does the story finish in DA2? Is it even the same character? (Considering it's Bioware, it probably is)

[Arthur Cousland]

Veganterror wrote...

This is brilliant. Many thanks!

Any word on a DA3? Or does the story finish in DA2? Is it even the same character? (Considering it's Bioware, it probably is)

Yes, DA3 is in the works, but it won't be out for a while.  There are no real details on the game; just keep checking the forums.  If you thoroughly play both Origins+DA2, along with the story dlc, you'll have plenty of Dragon Age to enjoy over the next year, and maybe we'll have DA3 details by then.

Modifié par Arthur Cousland, 15 juillet 2012 - 05:23 .

[Veganterror]

Ah. But I'm correct in saying that they've imported the same ''Renegade/Paragon'' dialogue options, yes?

[King Cousland]

Veganterror wrote...

Ah. But I'm correct in saying that they've imported the same ''Renegade/Paragon'' dialogue options, yes?

Not really, no. The main character changes from game to game, and Dragon Age is less about clealry defined "good" "bad" "ruthless" "helpful" tags and more about shades of grey. So there isn't any kind of morality measure in either games, and I don't believe there's any intention to include one. 

[Veganterror]

Ah, so it's more of a 'Skyrim'-approach to it? Do what suits you best, nobody will judge you?

Poor comparison, but it's the best I can do

[Giltspur]

I went in the reverse direction. 

After not having played a Bioware game since BG and NWN, I came back to try out the "spiritual successor" to BG, Dragon Age. I love it and its characters, became obsessed and started playing all of the Bioware games I'd missed, including Mass Effect.  Mass Effect was (though older than DAO) reminded me of DAO because it was another cool setting with NPC's I wanted to get to know over the course of an adventure.  So I figure the reverse is true and that players that like ME for the story and the setting should try out the DA universe as well.

What about DAII?  Well, it's divsive.  I liked the characters but had criticisms of some other elements.  Despite those criticisms I think it's still worth playing if you like the universe, especially given the price you're likely to find it for. 

Paragon/Renegade.  There's nothing really like in DAO.  DAO is just a list of choices.  DA2 has a few mechanics with some visual similarities to paragon/renegade, but it's not really the same.  I saw paragon/renegade as a methodology or personally philosophy that Shepard could espouse.  What about DA2?

Friendship/Rivalry on Character Screens: It's like Paragon/Renegade in that you can gain points in it.  However it has to do with your relationship with a particular character, and you have your own F/R score for each character.  And that can impact how your interactions with that character play out--especially if the character is a love interest for Hawke. 

Diplomatic/Sarcastic/Aggressive on Dialogue Wheel: As for dialogue wheels, in ME there's often paragon up top, neutral in the middle and renegade at the bottom.  In DA2, there's usually diplomatic up top, sarcastic or charming in the middle, aggressive or direct at the bottom.  And frequently choosing one of the other will set your personality for an act and can affect "auto-dialogues" (scenes where Hawke reacts without your direction).  In general, the first personality type to become dominant will remain dominant for an act regardless of subsequent choices in that act.  This dominant personality score is hidden to the player.

[zyntifox]

Definitely get Origins. The amount of value for the money is insane, especially if you get the ultimate edition. One playthrough for me takes about 60-70 hours and i have played through it about five times; and i will absolutely do more playthroughs in the future (recently started one actually). And with the six different origins, three different races and a lot of different dialogue-options with different NPC reactions to them this game will fill your life with joy for many years.

Edit: Oh and i play it on the PS3, don't know if it's relevant but there you go.

Modifié par Cstaf, 15 juillet 2012 - 07:01 .

[caradoc2000]

As a side note, even though DAO and DA2 have different protagonists, you can import your DAO save into DA2. What you import is the state of the world, meaning you can get various cameos and side quests depending on your choices in DAO.

[lx_theo]

Veganterror wrote...

Ah, so it's more of a 'Skyrim'-approach to it? Do what suits you best, nobody will judge you?

Poor comparison, but it's the best I can do

The companions in your party judge you, actually. The morality system basically runs with the only people who's opinion matters are your friends who you travel with.

As for the games, both games are good. Just expect a different, and possibly polarizing view when heading into DA2 after DA:O. Too high expectations can kill DA2 for you.

[Vormaerin]

DuskWarden wrote...

The only difference between PC and 360 versions of DAO is that the PC has a tactical camera and +health/mana/stamina regeneration items are halved. Plus some small interface changes. Whereas I found DA2 more enjoyable on the 360 than PC. In short, don't worry about it too much.

This isn't true, unless they changed the 360 version.   I distinctly recall a lot of forum confusion over various puzzles (particularly the bridge in the Urn challenges) because the PC version was significantly more complex.   There were a lot of console players giving completely wrong advice on the forums as a result.

[SafetyShattered]

I'd say get origins for sure. I got it for xbox 360 and thought that it was brilliant. The story is very dark and the characters are very well done. Dragon Age 2 is a little different, ok more like a lot different, but it is still a fun game for what it is. I'd probably recommend watching some gameplay videos of it to see if you like the combat, because thats pretty much all the game is. If you think it looks good then go for it, if not and your hoping that the story might be worth putting up with the combat for, don't get it. The story has it's moments where it's....relatively good...but for the most part it's pretty weak. If your on the fence I'd say just get it. It's pretty cheap now so you wouldn't lose much if you didn't like it.

And even though it's not as good as origins I think you should try out Awakening as well. It's pretty fun, and like DA2 it's pretty cheap now too. The story is far better then DA2, so if your a gamer that enjoys a good story(like I said not as good as origins) get it.