Firstly, I would like to applaud Bioware for listening to thier fans. This includes the delay of the Return to Ostagar expansion for whatever the reason (bugs, too short etc). The fans will make a judgement call and hopefully all bugs and content will be worked out before we cry about poor expansion quality or playing time again.
Nothing aggitates more then buying $14 worth of expansion for 1 hour worth of playing time and a treasure chest, and a new character which I felt was somewhat unfair.
Bravo.
In any case I also had another question. On your latest announcement of the new DVD being released is there any way to pick up where you left off on the counsol or PC. For example I finished the game on XBOX, can I purchase the PC version to pickup where I left off? I feel I'm missing out on the graphics and experience offered by PC.
Keep up the good work!
I applaud Bioware
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DAFntc
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Posté 06 janvier 2010 - 02:44
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I doubt that you can carry over from xbox to PC but maybe theres a sneaky way to get the post-game save off and working on the pc.
I would suggest just laying off the game for a bit (if you can)
then buy the pc version (it's suprisingly cheap here in the UK if you look enough) towards the end of febuary then 'refresh' yourself of the story whilst making the same choices as you did first time, it's what I'm doing with Mass Effect atm, got it for £3.50 on steam sale and I'm gonna play through it the same way as on xbox then get ME2 on pc.
I would suggest just laying off the game for a bit (if you can)
then buy the pc version (it's suprisingly cheap here in the UK if you look enough) towards the end of febuary then 'refresh' yourself of the story whilst making the same choices as you did first time, it's what I'm doing with Mass Effect atm, got it for £3.50 on steam sale and I'm gonna play through it the same way as on xbox then get ME2 on pc.
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Posté 06 janvier 2010 - 03:00
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No way your gonna transfer x-box data to the PC. Now, I'm guessing the expansion won't be out for a long time, we're talking end of 2010 and even 2011. You have plenty of time to purchase the PC version and give the game another play through in preparation for the expansion.
Hell, ten months down the road, you pick up the PC version, I guarantee the game will feel fresh!
And I fully agree with the applause. I can't wait to play the DLC, but I'd rather it be as bug free and smooth as possible!
Hell, ten months down the road, you pick up the PC version, I guarantee the game will feel fresh!
And I fully agree with the applause. I can't wait to play the DLC, but I'd rather it be as bug free and smooth as possible!
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Posté 06 janvier 2010 - 03:01
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That's one way not to get this topic locked, I guess, lol. Kiss some A.
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Posté 06 janvier 2010 - 03:47
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DAFntc wrote...
Nothing aggitates more then buying $14 worth of expansion for 1 hour worth of playing time and a treasure chest, and a new character which I felt was somewhat unfair.
Keep up the good work!
14$ ?
Warden's keep was 7$ and the Stone Prisoner is free with the game. Are you in the US?
I wonder how hard it would be to be able to port your saved games and character to pc. To my knowledge there has never been a game that did that. Do you think Microsoft would allow it? I mean it's promoting playing on a different platform than the X-box. Gamemakers would love it no? They get to sell 2 copies of their game that way.
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Posté 06 janvier 2010 - 04:36
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Well Bioware already has my data and has the ability to pull the data to thier servers so I don't see why it wouldn't be possible. Storyline, character picture, profile etc are already here. That and I have my guy exactly how I like him... I suppose I could tweak him a bit better but I must say it was quite gratifying being able to go toe to toe with the Archdemon and laugh at it the whole time!
As for the DLC and money, my biggest gripe was the treasure chest in Wardens Keep for various reasons.
1) I didn't buy it because I wanted to, it basically forced me to purchase a treasure chest to store my inventory (absolutely required if you intend on making potions/poulaces etc) and I felt it was a dirty way to force a purchase since storage is an absolute must in RPG's.
2) I probably would have bought Warden Keep anyway because I love the game but having to walk to soldiers peak all the time for a chest is/was quite a nag! Also, I was a little perterved to see a third party chest developed that spawned in camp for the PC version which would have been appropriate in the console version.
IMHO I think they are doing the right thing releasing a full DVD worth of goodness! Can't wait!
Last comment.... I ended with the ultimate sacrafice. Do I need to finish otherwise in order to keep my character alive? Must say it would suck to see my death in vein. Bloody darkspawn!
As for the DLC and money, my biggest gripe was the treasure chest in Wardens Keep for various reasons.
1) I didn't buy it because I wanted to, it basically forced me to purchase a treasure chest to store my inventory (absolutely required if you intend on making potions/poulaces etc) and I felt it was a dirty way to force a purchase since storage is an absolute must in RPG's.
2) I probably would have bought Warden Keep anyway because I love the game but having to walk to soldiers peak all the time for a chest is/was quite a nag! Also, I was a little perterved to see a third party chest developed that spawned in camp for the PC version which would have been appropriate in the console version.
IMHO I think they are doing the right thing releasing a full DVD worth of goodness! Can't wait!
Last comment.... I ended with the ultimate sacrafice. Do I need to finish otherwise in order to keep my character alive? Must say it would suck to see my death in vein. Bloody darkspawn!
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Posté 06 janvier 2010 - 04:39
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Wishpig wrote...
No way your gonna transfer x-box data to the PC. Now, I'm guessing the expansion won't be out for a long time, we're talking end of 2010 and even 2011. You have plenty of time to purchase the PC version and give the game another play through in preparation for the expansion.
Hell, ten months down the road, you pick up the PC version, I guarantee the game will feel fresh!
And I fully agree with the applause. I can't wait to play the DLC, but I'd rather it be as bug free and smooth as possible!
The Expansion is out on march 16th my good man.
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Posté 06 janvier 2010 - 04:40
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Wishpig wrote...
No way your gonna transfer x-box data to the PC. Now, I'm guessing the expansion won't be out for a long time, we're talking end of 2010 and even 2011. You have plenty of time to purchase the PC version and give the game another play through in preparation for the expansion.
What are you talking about? Bioware has already said the expansion was being released in March in their very first announcement regarding it
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Posté 06 janvier 2010 - 04:44
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Never felt the need of a treasure chest and I crafted a lot of potions and poisons.
But I agree with you that having to go to Solider's peak just to open up your chest is a pain in the ass.
But I agree with you that having to go to Solider's peak just to open up your chest is a pain in the ass.
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Posté 06 janvier 2010 - 04:45
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DAFntc wrote...
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As for the DLC and money, my biggest gripe was the treasure chest in Wardens Keep for various reasons.
1) I didn't buy it because I wanted to, it basically forced me to purchase a treasure chest to store my inventory (absolutely required if you intend on making potions/poulaces etc) and I felt it was a dirty way to force a purchase since storage is an absolute must in RPG's.
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I draw your attention to: http://social.bioware.com/project/463/
HIH
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Posté 06 janvier 2010 - 04:46
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DAFntc wrote...
Well Bioware already has my data and has the ability to pull the data to thier servers so I don't see why it wouldn't be possible. Storyline, character picture, profile etc are already here. That and I have my guy exactly how I like him... I suppose I could tweak him a bit better but I must say it was quite gratifying being able to go toe to toe with the Archdemon and laugh at it the whole time!
They probably don't have the entirety of your data at all. All they have are what achievements are unlocked (which are probably unlocked using flags), a few screenshots, and a bit of data that is probably recorded in a spreadsheet. There's nothing indicating that they have the entire save stored, which is understandable since with the method they're doing it right now they need to store a considerably smaller smaller amount of data per player.
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Posté 06 janvier 2010 - 04:47
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PendleSoft wrote...
I draw your attention to: http://social.bioware.com/project/463/
HIH
He mentioned third-party storage chests in the very next point, which you obviously didn't read
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Rahleron....I use the Quartermaster mod from Nexus...just one guy in camp...acts like a merch...only he just holds stuff for you by catagory.
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Posté 06 janvier 2010 - 04:52
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II Brownie II wrote...
Wishpig wrote...
No way your gonna transfer x-box data to the PC. Now, I'm guessing the expansion won't be out for a long time, we're talking end of 2010 and even 2011. You have plenty of time to purchase the PC version and give the game another play through in preparation for the expansion.
Hell, ten months down the road, you pick up the PC version, I guarantee the game will feel fresh!
And I fully agree with the applause. I can't wait to play the DLC, but I'd rather it be as bug free and smooth as possible!
The Expansion is out on march 16th my good man.
Just like how Return to ostagar DLC was out this holiday season and January 5th.
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Posté 06 janvier 2010 - 06:22
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I'm personally glad I did have the chest. Numerous times I've had new characters join and the only way to equip them properly was to have those good weapons and armor I found along the way. Not only that but I was lugging around high level armor for at least half the game! Annoying! (dragon armor comes to mind)
Also, if I didn't store my potions and misc good items I would always end up re-treading the same ground I went through 2 or 3 times in order to pickup all the inventory / sell it and then purchase some bigtime items/goodies due to lack of backpack space.
I can't recall an RPG I didn't play in recent days that didn't have a storage of some sort... don't even get me started with Oblivion... great for that! IMHO It is also nice to store and try out different combinations of armor and weapons to see the effects on your characters. I must have tried at leat 5 different armor sets, various weapons etc. That is part of the RPG experience, blowing all sorts of time equiping / re-equiping armor, weapons and testing out various items / combinations / random new potions etc.
One more thing bioware.. issue I would like to see changed, at least in my mind it's an issue. While I liked the semi-linear.. if not linear... fight sequences it would be nice to see various misculaneous encounters with various areas that could pop up some neat new enemies / equipment randomly from game to game. Ala Baulders Gate. What would be wrong continuing at the end just wondering around to raise your level / fight some misc darkspawn.. bears.. revanants.. bloodmages... even with no story? Finding a random helm you have been desperatley looking for would make it that much more interesting, especially if not everyone can get them unless doing so.
I seem to miss those misc wow moments where there is somthing random and misculaneous. (Example... Level 30 rangers that kick your butt)
Also, if I didn't store my potions and misc good items I would always end up re-treading the same ground I went through 2 or 3 times in order to pickup all the inventory / sell it and then purchase some bigtime items/goodies due to lack of backpack space.
I can't recall an RPG I didn't play in recent days that didn't have a storage of some sort... don't even get me started with Oblivion... great for that! IMHO It is also nice to store and try out different combinations of armor and weapons to see the effects on your characters. I must have tried at leat 5 different armor sets, various weapons etc. That is part of the RPG experience, blowing all sorts of time equiping / re-equiping armor, weapons and testing out various items / combinations / random new potions etc.
One more thing bioware.. issue I would like to see changed, at least in my mind it's an issue. While I liked the semi-linear.. if not linear... fight sequences it would be nice to see various misculaneous encounters with various areas that could pop up some neat new enemies / equipment randomly from game to game. Ala Baulders Gate. What would be wrong continuing at the end just wondering around to raise your level / fight some misc darkspawn.. bears.. revanants.. bloodmages... even with no story? Finding a random helm you have been desperatley looking for would make it that much more interesting, especially if not everyone can get them unless doing so.
I seem to miss those misc wow moments where there is somthing random and misculaneous. (Example... Level 30 rangers that kick your butt)
