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[Canned Bullets]

 So I have a new gaming PC that can run most games like Skyrim (heavily modded) and Sleeping Dogs on Ultra smoothly (except Planetside 2, nobody runs that smoothly). I was recommended Dragon age: Origins and the trailer for it looks cool, but the gameplay footage doesn't seem that interesting and I heard it that it was hard to get into it.

Should I still try this out? I played the Mass Effect trilogy and Skyrim and Oblivion and I liked them all, I usually play as a Warrior or a Ranger (archer/melee hybrid). I played Dragon Age 2 if that counts as an RPG, except it got repetitive and that was the only RPG I've played where I didn't make a second character.

Also, how's the modding community? Is it as diverse and well supported like TES?

Modifié par Canned Bullets, 02 mars 2013 - 08:01 .

[Jeffonl1]

DAO technical requirements are not exceptionally demanding... don't forget its over 3 years old. A little long in the tooth (as you will see in the graphics: good but dated).

Its still a (mostly) old fashioned RPG, along the lines of NWN or BG. If you like a shooter opposed to a cRPG then DAO may not fit your style. Its a large time investment - lots of hours of play. There will be areas that appeal to you, and areas that don't.

The combat system is a bit tedious (but not bad). There are a number of classes, and Warrior or Rogue as Archer will match what you want.
Characters and storyline are excellent and really make the game enjoyable. The game is more open than DA2 (a much bigger world) but the character dialogs are more subtle. Your choices do have impact on the character dialogues, and even on the ultimate resolution (within boundaries).
The storyline has multiple paths, but they lead in the same direction (there is a clear goal).
You have complete control of the PC design. The PC is not voiced; all other characters are voiced. This has the side affect of more dialog choices. Lots of inter-NPC interactions in background. Most of the characters have a well made history.
The number of mods is truly immense; mostly easy to install. There is a toolset, that works well (but no longer supported by Bioware). Many, like in Skyrim, deal with bugs. But many can really enhance the visual environment, game play, and even restore content! (Some content was cut - cut scenes and dialog -and restored by modders)

But in end: its a great game. Amazing characters. Great story. Great conclusion. Lots of mods to improve your experience.

[keeneaow]

The skill development & customization is very nice, good looking graphic & good story,
really intriguing way to learn new skills through quests.
But at the end of the day it becomes tedious to play, god known how many new builds i created
to find the optimal way of leveling, but i think i only once had the patience to finish the game.
The view is a mess, no fixed north so hard to navigate in the never-ending labyrinths,
and i cant point on a map and click to get there.
The fight scenes is usually hidden behind house roof, trees, or any other object between the camera & the avatar, and then the fights them-self become laggy too.
The endless dialogs are certainly not for me, and only half of it is even voiced, your own scripted comments are silent and usually dont make a difference anyway, the outcome is usually made up so beats me why they have to go on for 10 minutes.
Spellforce 1 beats this game in every way except graphics of characters

Modifié par keeneaow, 03 mars 2013 - 02:08 .

[Swordfishtrombone]

The game is very engrossing, right from the begining; much more so than DA2.

I think that the general agreement is that DA:O was the better game of the two. There world is larger, and has less recycling of environments, and thus it won't get to feel repetitive. The combat isn't as flashy as DA2, but I don't think it's bad at all.

The story is great, the characters are interesting, and the replay value is awesome; you'll be bound to want ot replay with different origins. My first game was with a dwarven commoner (still my favorite origin story), and I was captivated by the game almost immediately.

I definitely recommend getting it.

Modifié par Swordfishtrombone, 03 mars 2013 - 02:31 .

[AudioEpics]

I'll add my 2 cents.

As Swordfishtrombone said, DA:O's world is larger, more expansive and more varied. It's also got more of that grimy medieval atmosphere, which I like, even though the graphics are not always top notch. The story is more of a classical epic fantasy, which is cool.

I myself did prefer Dragon Age 2, in part for gameplay reasons. I felt it played a lot smoother on Xbox and it consisted of a lot of short quests rather than long, long treks through huge dungeons like DA:O, so it was more easily digestible to me. I also felt a bit more emotionally involved with the characters in DA2, but that's an entirely personal thing.
All in all, if you don't mind the sometimes boring combat, DA:O is an absolute gem of a game! It's certainly worth MUCH more than the 10 dollars/euros you'd invest in it today.

[Nyxanna]

You have to play this game or you will really regret it.
DA:O is arguable the best single-player RPG there is. There are several DLCs that add to the fun.
I bought the Ultimate Edition on Steam. It contains all DLC and even the expansion pack.