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[titoarc]

DA:I is not mass effect, its not a shooter. The question is , you like rpgs ?, baldurs gate?, kotor? Skyrim?, something like that ?. Then buy it. If not it would be better to wach some previews to se if its a kind of game you will like.

[sylvanaerie]

Hello everyone,

 

First I would like to point out, that I am a huge Mass Effect fan.

I played all 3 parts of the series to the bottom, I basicly memorized the entire plot,events,squad banter,lore ect. to the border of perfection.

 

Now as much as I can't wait for the next Mass Effect game I couldn't help but notice the hype (for the good and the bad aspects of it) which does revolve around DA:I.

 

Since DA:I is based on the same engine as the next Mass Effect game (Frostbite 3) I would like to try it out and see how Bioware game runs on this engine aswell as play the game which seems to be great so far.

 

And here is the thing - while I'm a huge Mass Effect junkie - I don't know almost anything about Dragon Age series lore, I only played the first DA game for like 2 hours and that was ages ago.

I don't know, if I should know all the events and plot from previous Dragon Age games or if DA:I is made also for people who are new to the series (much like Mass Effect 3 was meant for hardcore fans and newcomers to the series).

 

So here is this - should I buy the game now and wait for the release? I am only few inches away from pulling the trigger on this game, but I would like you feedback guys and gals.

 

Thx upfront for the advice!

 

I think the biggest indicator of 'should you buy or not' may be you found DAO unplayable after only a couple of hours.  Why was it unplayable for you?  If that deal breaker isn't present in this game, I think you already have more of an answer for yourself than any we could give.

 

I bought Origins after it had been out for some time--friend let me play a little on his Xbox when I visited for Christmas--and I loved it so much I went to the store and got the PC version.  And I've been in love with the genre ever since.

 

If you decide you're still on the fence, wait to see what others say after playing the game, or check out some utubes now (there are quite a number of the devs and reviewers posted already on Utube) and you can go see those.  

[Shadow of Light Dragon]

 

So here is this - should I buy the game now and wait for the release? I am only few inches away from pulling the trigger on this game, but I would like you feedback guys and gals.

 

Thx upfront for the advice!

 

I'd wait for release. The game is looking great and I'm thinking most of us will be very happy with it, but DA2's release was riddled with bugs, including a DRM glitch that failed to recognise a number of people as administrators of their own computers and wouldn't let them play the game at all.

 

It took a month for a patch to arrive for that.

[LisuPL]

Thx for you feedback folks:)

 

I think I'll give the game a shot since it mostly consists of stuff I generally enjoy in this type of games.

[Giantdeathrobot]

You shouldn't blindly buy anything.

 

Peruse the wiki to get plot information (the rest will probably be explained by in-game codex but you never know). Surf the forums a little to know some game features. Watch dev streams (easily accessible via the Twitter thread) to see how the game looks in real time. If there are reviewers you trust (hard to come by, I know), wait for their input.

 

Blindly buying the game is doing a disservice to yourself. You should make an informed decision. If you like what you see and decide to buy, that's good. It's what I did, I pre-ordered the Deluxe edition and stand by it. But I would never have done it if I didn't like the pre-release information, or based on the fact that it's a Bioware game alone.

[n7stormrunner]

well if you want an objective opinion you're in the wrong place.  I would say buy it if you think it looks good. you'll probably be ok with worrying about what happened in da O and da 2. it may even be good for you since some people still have trouble with da not being about the warden. but browsing the wiki and maybe visiting the tvtropes pages should cover pretty much everything warning the dragon age tvtropes pages are rather long.

[Zatche]

Are you a fan of Mordin? His writer is now a part of the Dragon Age team.

[Nefla]

If you didn't like the first game enough to play for more than 2 hours then I doubt you will like this one.

[Leoroc]

You can just relax and wait a little to see if the price goes down.

[Zatche]

If you didn't like the first game enough to play for more than 2 hours then I doubt you will like this one.

I don't know about that. DAI seems much more accessible than DAO, mechanically speaking. Some people found DAO combat too sluggish. DAI looks like it will provide more instant gratification.

[Navasha]

My guess is that if you enjoy Mass Effect, you will enjoy the Dragon Age series as well.    Its very much like Mass Effect in a fantasy world setting.   The major difference is that each game is individual stories loosely connected rather than the story around just one hero. 

 

Its that loose connectivity which should make it somewhat easier for new players too.   Each game is a self-contained story.   The prior games will give you a lot more insight as to how this story came to be, but you can always do that sort of stuff later too if you wish.

[Pee Jae]

I'm a new fan myself (a longtime ME fan). When I saw Origins for free, I just had to grab it. Ended up loving it (well, I don't love that section in the fade and it's just my personal opinion that the Deep Roads goes on a bit too long) and actually bought DA2 as a result. I had played DA2 before, but that was just the demo. (PS3) Ended up actually liking 2 more than 1. *gasp* Blasphemy! I really like Hawke as a really strong female character.

 

Anywho, no. Don't ever buy any game sight unseen. Do some research, check out videos, the twitch streams, what other people are saying, etc, etc. Then make your decision based on what you think you'd like about it. Personally, I'd say yes, pull that trigger, because this is a deep, long game and you'll definitely get your money's worth if this is the kind of game you're into. ie, fantasy, rp, exploration.

 

Do go ahead and get signed into the Keep. Unless you want a completely random default world state. Check out the choices, maybe write them down and do a little more research on the wiki about what was involved in those choices.

 

But, yeah, if you wanted an objective opinion, you're in the wrong place. I'm chomping at the bit for this game. Most of us are. 

[Silent Fear]

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If you asked me that question before Dragon Age 2 i would have said - yes go now and get the collectors edition and evert peny will be well spend.

 

After Dragon Age II however - i just dont know. Its BioWare and i have mostly positive outlook toward them. But some of the changes we see in DA:I are ... lets say they make me worry.

[Bizantura]

I would't "blindly" do anything.  You can go only so far with opinions of others.  Youtube gameplay footages gives me an idea wether I might like a game or not.

There is a lot of footage allready of DAI, try it and make your own mind up.

[robertthebard]

My advice is, as always, to never "blindly" buy anything. There's adequate material up about the entire series, barring this particular game, to see if it interests you enough to want to play out this part of the story. So that's what I would suggest you do. Read up on the previous installments, see if it piques your interest, and then decide accordingly.

[andar91]

Okay, Joe Juba had a lot to say about this, along with somebody named...Kristin, I think?

 

Basically, they pointed out that DAI is a better game if you have played the others, but it's not a bad game if you haven't. You'll miss out on references to past things, but you won't know you're missing anything if you haven't played them.

 

So honestly, I'd say go for it. You might be a little confused about what's going on, but the codex and the Keep is there for a reason (and the wiki).

[mopotter]

I know someone who plays the ME series.  He likes it.  He does not like games with magic or dragons so he's not interested in DA even though it's a great series.  

 

If you hate the idea of magic you probably won't like it.  If you aren't sure, you can probably pick up DAO and DA2 rather inexpensively  so try them out.

 

I'm a fan of both so I'd say play the other two and then go on to DAI.  With the keep you don't have to play the other two, but I enjoyed both of them and wouldn't want to start the series at the end.  

[andar91]

http://kotaku.com/a-...dium=Socialflow

[Bandit monkey]

Yes. Close your eyes and open your wallet.

[Petedj06]

If you are familiar with typical fantasy you'll be fine. DA has a few things that are different, but a Mage is a mage, an elf is an elf, and a dragon is a dragon, on and on and on. It won't be hard for anyone who likes Tolkien or other fantasy works to catch on quickly.

[Keithian]

OP, I was in the exact same boat. I didn't have the patience at the time for origins combat and linear feeing. This isn't the same from everything I've read. Here is a perfect guide for both of us to catch up on the story without having to play 80 hours of games we don't feel like playing.

http://kotaku.com/a-...-age-1658487212

[ResistanceKnight]

There is no point to pre-ordering.  There never is.

 

It's a bad habit, one that I've only allowed myself to succumb to three times now.  Skyrim, Civ: Beyond Earth, and DragonAge: Inquisition.  I kinda got burned on Beyond Earth.  It's fun and I would have bought it anyway, but if I had waited I could have saved 14 bucks and known that the game is meh.  I've enjoyed it, but I gained nothing by pre-ordering.

 

What do you stand gain by preordering?  Some flaming starter weapons?  A measly 6 hours of gameplay?  Whoop-de-do.  If you have any doubts, never pre-order.  At the very least, wait for review embargoes to end like I did for DA: I and look at what reviewers have to say (specifically ones you know you can trust - there's tons out there). 

 

By all accounts so far, DA: I will be a great game, but pre-ordering is pretty pointless. 

[Darth Death]

Well, the DA series is increasingly becoming awfully similar to the ME series, (notably ME3) so there's that to consider. If you'd liked ME3 chances are you'll probably enjoy this game too. Just a hunch.  

[SwobyJ]

You don't need to preorder. But buying it at full price post-release is okay.

 

If I was your friend face-to-face, I'd be encouraging you to play all previous content first, but it really is up to you.