It can't just be me, can it? Literally everywhere I look outside of here, I see mostly negativity floating around this game. It seems like DA2 and ME3 have alienated so many people, that I'm starting to think the first-day numbers for release are going to be...less than substantial. Which would be bad for people like me who actually still enjoyed the past games and will in all likelihood enjoy this one.
Am I the only one slightly worried?
It can't just be me, can it? Literally everywhere I look outside of here, I see mostly negativity floating around this game. It seems like DA2 and ME3 have alienated so many people, that I'm starting to think the first-day numbers for release are going to be...less than substantial. Which would be bad for people like me who actually still enjoyed the past games and will in all likelihood enjoy this one.
Am I the only one slightly worried?
Nope.
I think the worst you're going to have to look for in terms of an uproar is either:
1) The story drops the ball in a big way, again. I shouldn't really have to explain this after DA2 or ME3.
2) It's not Dragon Age 3, but Dragon Age 2.5. This I think is actually more likely of the two, from everything I've seen of the combat, the limited character options, and so on.
If you look at any game you'll notice tons of negativity about it everywhere. People love being negative.
I doubt DAI will have any problems selling well. Everyone I know in RL that is interested in these types of games is planning on buying.
uh no not worried at all, what forums have you been looking on? If its Gamespot/Gamefaqs then your looking in the wrong place those two sites are full of nothing but trolls and negativity, I have read several forums where many are looking forward to this game.
I think it'll do pretty well (sales and review wise), but not to the extent of Mass Effect 3.
You can't really blame people for being sceptical, in my opinion DA2 wasn't very good and ME3 was probably the most disappointing game I've ever played.
No, its not just, you, Alot of people are and justifiably so. After all, they released all the info that would stir up the fans and controversy at the end. The story may be fantastis, it may suck (I doubt it) but I certainly don't think it has scared off too many buyers even with all the negative aspects of DAI
Yes, a little, because I love the Dragon Age games and the worse they do the less likely I am to enjoy another one. More than that though, I am worried that people either won't buy or won't enjoy the game based on arbitrary reasons they don't fully comprehend. There's been a lot of negativity here lately, and while a lot of it is surrounding things I am also concerned about, I can concede that I haven't really seen all of the changes in action yet, and that what I have seen seems to work when put into practice, it's just different. Which is not at all a bad thing. Despite some hesitancy, I still believe that I will enjoy the **** out of this game. So I hate to think there's someone else who's denying themselves the full experiences and potentially any in the future over what might boil down to an adult tanty.
If they made the game like DAO with better graphics and combat animations and with a great story, characters and deep tactic combat, it will go viral that this game is awesome. Im still hoping it will!
Not worried at all. All the negativity I see is primarily the following:
1) EA
2) BioWare burned me on Mass Effect 3/Dragon Age 2 - Will not buy.
3) Only on Origin? Ask me again when it is on Steam.
4) lawlz. Witcher 3 is so much better in ________
Thankfully, I believe I have convinced a lot of my coworkers to purchase this, however, none of them are Dragon Age fans. Hopefully they will not be disappointed. 
A little. I have noticed the resounding negativity in most places I go, and I don't know anyone personally who's buying it beyond me.
Not worried at all. All the negativity I see is primarily the following:
1) EA
2) BioWare burned me on Mass Effect 3/Dragon Age 2 - Will not buy.
3) Only on Origin? Ask me again when it is on Steam.
4) lawlz. Witcher 3 is so much better in ________
Thankfully, I believe I have convinced a lot of my coworkers to purchase this, however, none of them are Dragon Age fans. Hopefully they will not be disappointed.
You forgot my favorite, "This game is trying to make me gay!!!!111!"
You forgot my favorite, "This game is trying to make me gay!!!!111!"
Funny how you never really heard this in any of the other games where they included those kinds of relationships.
Might be because of just how badly that scene with the character formerly known as Anders was written.
Im not that worried if the game is as good as it looks those on the fence will probably buy it as word of mouth spreads. I don't expect it to be the next skyrim but i think it could sell about 4-5 million.
1) The story drops the ball in a big way, again. I shouldn't really have to explain this after DA2 or ME3.
2) It's not Dragon Age 3, but Dragon Age 2.5. This I think is actually more likely of the two, from everything I've seen of the combat, the limited character options, and so on.
Actually I see the first option more likely than the second, Bioware has worked to erase the glaring flaws of DA2 with big open environnements and companion customization.
Actually I see the first option more likely than the second, Bioware has worked to erased the glaring flaws of DA2 with big open environnements and companion customization.
But it's still DA2 full throttle in terms of the appearance of combat - if not the speed or encounter design, and in the massive restrictions on the character build process. It's much more DA2 than it is DAO.
"..but crafting!"
Those two weren't the only flaws DA2 had, just the ones that got all the press.
A game can have 99% positive and 1% negative and people will latch unto that 1% like a leech and drain the negativity out of that 1% until their delusions tell them that this 1% negative is actually a game breaking atrocity that will doom the game.
They will then take to the forums and explode, raining poisonous vile goo all over the forums and swear the game will fail on their mother's life.
Then on launch, casually walk over to the store and still buy the game. Not because they wanted to buy it, but because they then have more information on the game to whine on the forums about.
I swear these people DO seem to exist 
I'll buy it. I tend to just let BioWare worry about how many others will do the same.
Every time I talk about marketing and demographics etc, the chances of me looking like I have no idea what the bloody hell I'm talking about rises about 80%.
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But it's still DA2 full throttle in terms of the appearance of combat
That isn't really a big flaw, especially since it has been tamed compared to DA2
and in the massive restrictions on the character build process
The attribute thing ? meh, people were more hung up on the fact that you couldn't change the equipement of your companions, which you can now.
It's much more DA2 than it is DAO.
How ? the tactical camera is back, it's way more like DAO.
And in fact, it's more like neither since the combat in DAI simply doesn't work like DAO or DA2.
"..but crafting!"
Crafting, but also the whole Inquisition management shows that DAI isn't DAO,5 nor DA2,5 but its own proper game with its own gameplay mechanics.
That isn't really a big flaw, especially since it has been tamed compared to DA2
The attribute thing ? meh, people were more hung up on the fact that you couldn't change the equipement of your companions, which you can now.
How ? the tactical camera is back, it's way more like DAO.
And in fact, it's more like neither since the combat in DAI simply doesn't work like DAO or DA2.
Crafting, but also the whole Inquisition management shows that DAI isn't DAO,5 nor DA2,5 but its own proper game with its own gameplay mechanics.
Yes, Attributes - but not just attributes. Weapon choice. Armor restrictions. Slot restrictions (now only helmet/armor, and Qunari are too stupid to wear helmets). Ability restrictions. Abilities in general.
You're actually able to control a hell of a lot less.
I think it will sell good, but people tend to make a point about something, because they want to let the developers know how important something is. And sometimes it works (for example the addition of the elves, dwarves and the quanari. I believe I read that they first wanted to go with only a human inquisitor, so in that way letting the developers know what you want can help. Or look at the fact that Bioware is looking to have more different hairstyles for the quanari.
It might just be that you are right to be worried. I read a hands on review of a demo and it described the game as pretty, but boring. The combat was the problem as the reviewer described it as lacking strategy and mainly just button bashing. Personally I think this was unfair and very harsh on a short demo without any boss encounters and no mention of skill levels.
I am disappointed to see this article, but it won't stop me buying the game.
Weapon choice. Armor restrictions.
Point.
Slot restrictions
That's because you choose the slots when crafting, and since crafting is extensive you actually control MORE.
and Qunari are too stupid to wear helmets
Qunari have an exclusive piece of equipement.
Ability restrictions. Abilities in general.
What about abilities ?
You're actually able to control a hell of a lot less.
It may seems so but classic means, but your means to control have mostly moved to crafting and the Inquisition management.
Point.
That's because you choose the slots when crafting, and since crafting is extensive you actually control MORE.
Qunari have an exclusive piece of equipement.
What about abilities ?
It may seems so but classic means, but your means to control have mostly moved to crafting and the Inquisition management.
Facepaint is not "equipment". It's a glorified character creation option.
Abilities are limited to eight, sustained abilities have been removed, and there are less actives per tree.
More likely it's the massive over exaggerations that will kill the game.
The numbers don't lie. Characters from DAO had ten weapon choices. In DA2/DAI, it's down to seven, two, and zero for warriors, rogues, and mages respectively. That alone is huge.
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