My question is...how weird was it walking into this knowing nothing about the series? (for those who used this as there first entry.) I've played Origins and 2 (aside from 2's DLC I really wish I played them though.)
I always find it weird going into the third game without knowing a thing about what happened. I know there's Dragon's Keep for that but it's just weird...
After you finished the game did it make you wanna play the past games despite there age? How weird was it for you when the game asked if you wanted to create your own Hawke?
Having this game as your first entry of the series.
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Posté 18 septembre 2015 - 12:20
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Posté 18 septembre 2015 - 12:41
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I kind of feel sorry for people whose first DA game is Inquisition. The best part of it was getting reaquainted with old friends - it certainly wasn't the Elfroot - and that kind of loses its meaning if you don't even know who Hawke is.
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Posté 18 septembre 2015 - 12:53
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Inquisition was my first dive into Dragon Age and it just made me want to play the previous entries more to get a complete picture of the lore I missed. I liked it that much that it sparked my interest in seeing the rest of the games. I didn't find it weird at all starting at the end but then again I've never cared much about where I start in a game series since I eventually get to them all. I did the same thing with The Witcher series.
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Posté 18 septembre 2015 - 01:39
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Well, at least if is your first game, you can sacrifice Hawke without regrets.
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Posté 18 septembre 2015 - 01:49
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I did. Inquisition's my first DA game. To be precise, though, DA:O was but I never had a chance to play it when I got for free off Lolrigins. DA:I got me interested since before it was released, but it was not until February 2015 when I actually bought the game(Deluxe, to be precise). Sure, I was lost, and had no desire to play a default world state, but I went with it and eventually learned on my own much like ME. I started ME with ME2, because PS3 didn't have ME1 at the time.
I pretty much was hooked on DA:I, because I knew what I wanted to do already based on what I looked for and stuff before the game came out(didn't watch spoilers except for minor ones, but nothing that spoiled the story or events). When I got to the main menu and heard the theme, I was immediately hooked. Not sure if I have any desire to play DAII, but since I do have Origins, I do play it every now and then, but it's not easy going backwards on a series, especially when you're used to the DAI fighting mechanics.
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Posté 18 septembre 2015 - 10:18
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Not playing the previous games does people a great disservice. I don't think you can really appreciate the game fully without having played or at least watched the previous installments. The game is heavy on lore and Inquisition doesn't really spell things out for newcomers. It drops names and lore you are supposed to already know left and right. I started with the second game but went back to the first game once I saw I really enjoyed DA2 and I could really appreciate everything more after.
People that don't play the previous games because of the age or them looking a bit dated should really give them a chance. There's a reason most prefer the first one
People that don't play the previous games because of the age or them looking a bit dated should really give them a chance. There's a reason most prefer the first one
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Posté 18 septembre 2015 - 01:41
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Not playing the previous games does people a great disservice. I don't think you can really appreciate the game fully without having played or at least watched the previous installments. The game is heavy on lore and Inquisition doesn't really spell things out for newcomers. It drops names and lore you are supposed to already know left and right. I started with the second game but went back to the first game once I saw I really enjoyed DA2 and I could really appreciate everything more after.
People that don't play the previous games because of the age or them looking a bit dated should really give them a chance. There's a reason most prefer the first one
The only trouble is... if your interest is sparked in DAI around the time of its release (or just after), you might want to start that one first just to avoid seeing spoilers. For example, if you mostly stuck to the ME section of the forum, you wouldn't hear much about DAO or DA2 on there, so you could take your time without getting spoiled. But I've seen people reference DAI quite reguarly, including plot points. That would be less of an issue if the three games were shorter, but they can take a long time to complete. And that's without taking into account the different choices available.
I've never needed to do that with DA or ME, since I've bought them chronologically, but there have been other games where it's been an issue. I rushed through The Witcher 1&2 so that I could buy TW3 a couple of months ago and play it before the encoaching spoilers got me. I think so long as you play them at some point, it's not that bad in the end.
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Posté 18 septembre 2015 - 02:35
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Not playing the previous games does people a great disservice. I don't think you can really appreciate the game fully without having played or at least watched the previous installments. The game is heavy on lore and Inquisition doesn't really spell things out for newcomers. It drops names and lore you are supposed to already know left and right. I started with the second game but went back to the first game once I saw I really enjoyed DA2 and I could really appreciate everything more after.
People that don't play the previous games because of the age or them looking a bit dated should really give them a chance. There's a reason most prefer the first one
Thing is, going back on a series is difficult when you are too used to the current system of things. I do my own research so I don't get lost in lore if something should come up that I'm not aware of.
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Posté 18 septembre 2015 - 06:00
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I started with DAI.
At first, I was lost. Coming in a stranger, I loved the game, but I had no idea what was going on. With the Elder Scrolls series, I started with Skyrim, and it really can hold its own (plenty of lore within, and it's set in a time with a larger gap between it and Oblivion).
I thought DA would be similar. Nope! There was a lot that just confused me, and I got to a point where I couldn't keep up! So I did my research (which I enjoyed) and got up to speed with what the Chantry is and who Hawke was, Tevinter, The Divine, Leliana, Darkspawn and blights, etc. etc. etc...
And suddenly, it was all so much BETTER!
I still thoroughly enjoy DAI despite the fact that I haven't played the first two games. I imagine I will play them one day, but I'm content with anticipating Trespasser (I have to upgrade to a PS4 first) for now. I don't think I'm missing out lore-wise, but I haven't experienced the story of DAO or DA2, and that's where I'm deprived.
At first, I was lost. Coming in a stranger, I loved the game, but I had no idea what was going on. With the Elder Scrolls series, I started with Skyrim, and it really can hold its own (plenty of lore within, and it's set in a time with a larger gap between it and Oblivion).
I thought DA would be similar. Nope! There was a lot that just confused me, and I got to a point where I couldn't keep up! So I did my research (which I enjoyed) and got up to speed with what the Chantry is and who Hawke was, Tevinter, The Divine, Leliana, Darkspawn and blights, etc. etc. etc...
And suddenly, it was all so much BETTER!
I still thoroughly enjoy DAI despite the fact that I haven't played the first two games. I imagine I will play them one day, but I'm content with anticipating Trespasser (I have to upgrade to a PS4 first) for now. I don't think I'm missing out lore-wise, but I haven't experienced the story of DAO or DA2, and that's where I'm deprived.
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Posté 18 septembre 2015 - 10:47
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Inquisition does a good job at explaining the basic concept of the series.
The only difference it makes is how you feel. For one, I was aware that there was some guy called Alistair in the previous games but I didn't care about his cameo.
Ahh, good ol' prejudice against older games.
You certainly weren't born the same year the current gen came out, were you? I'm sure you've had your fair share of experience with those that came before.
The only difference it makes is how you feel. For one, I was aware that there was some guy called Alistair in the previous games but I didn't care about his cameo.
Thing is, going back on a series is difficult when you are too used to the current system of things. I do my own research so I don't get lost in lore if something should come up that I'm not aware of.
Ahh, good ol' prejudice against older games.
You certainly weren't born the same year the current gen came out, were you? I'm sure you've had your fair share of experience with those that came before.
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Posté 19 septembre 2015 - 12:04
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Inquisition does a good job at explaining the basic concept of the series.
The only difference it makes is how you feel. For one, I was aware that there was some guy called Alistair in the previous games but I didn't care about his cameo.
Ahh, good ol' prejudice against older games.
You certainly weren't born the same year the current gen came out, were you? I'm sure you've had your fair share of experience with those that came before.
I can go back. Been playing since the days of PS2. But the point still stands, and I don't mean "system" as in "console" but as in "mechanics." I have no prejudice against older games, but if someone new to the series started from Inquisition, it certainly wouldn't be easy to go through the mechanics used in Origin. I had trouble getting motivated to play through ME1 when I first played it after already playing ME2 and ME3(ME1 wasn't out yet on PS3). What makes it hard for me to play Origin is the lack of no dialogue for the Warden. I'm sure it was no issue for those who started with Origins, but it's hard get immersed when your character doesn't speak, if ever.
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Posté 19 septembre 2015 - 12:57
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Ahh, good ol' prejudice against older games.
You certainly weren't born the same year the current gen came out, were you? I'm sure you've had your fair share of experience with those that came before.
That's not prejudice, it's just becoming accustomed to advanced technology. A person who doesn't want to use a rotary phone when they have something faster doesn't necessarily hate the rotary phone, they would just find it less convenient than their alternatives.
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Posté 19 septembre 2015 - 10:44
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Better technology is the developer's problem. They are the ones who notice every little detail in how a new system changes things.
Really, it's funny how you make it sound like the previous gens are some alien, pre historic relics that function in a totally different way.
For consoles, it still is a control with a couple buttons. PC users have mods now, but that has nothing to do with the quality of the original product.
The player only cares about the experience, and as far gameplay is concerned not a lot has changed.
The only difficulty you might find in DAO's mechanics iis that it was far more RPG heavy, so to speak. Attributes were a significantly greater concern and stamina was a thing.
Your attacks could miss, too.
Really, it's funny how you make it sound like the previous gens are some alien, pre historic relics that function in a totally different way.
For consoles, it still is a control with a couple buttons. PC users have mods now, but that has nothing to do with the quality of the original product.
The player only cares about the experience, and as far gameplay is concerned not a lot has changed.
The only difficulty you might find in DAO's mechanics iis that it was far more RPG heavy, so to speak. Attributes were a significantly greater concern and stamina was a thing.
Your attacks could miss, too.
