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[Squish]

I've been thinking about getting Inquisition. I've played DA:O, but I'm not really sold on DAI...It's actually been a while since I visited the DA world (I've been playing ME)

If you liked it, tell me what you liked about it. Even before that--What led you to the decision of purchasing the game?

Help me decide? D;

[Crap, I hit the wrong GD. I'm on mobile...Maybe the thread can be bumped over...]

[Jeremiah12LGeek]

I can offer my feedback thread linked here from last year.

 

Before taking that post/thread into account, bear in mind that it is focused on criticism, and should not be interpreted as a review.

 

Edit: You shouldn't read that as it does contain spoilers (albeit mild non-specific ones.)

 

I would comfortably recommend DA:I to fans of Dragon Age/BioWare now that the price has come down some. It is not perfect, but it is good value for what you will pay for it.

[Abyss108]

Yup, favourite Bioware game ever. 

 

I was "done" with Bioware after DA2/ME3 and hadn't followed development of DA:I at all, but saw a few random adverts for the game by accident. Looked up a few things about it, had a weirdly good feeling about it, pick it up first day! Best decision I ever made.

[Squish]

I'M CONVINCED!
-runs off to Origin-

[Dano82nd]

DA:I is a very good game, can take a lot of time depending of how many "quests" one wishes to complete. I did pre-order DA:I and though I am not completely happy, I have no regrets about paying the pre-order cost of the game.

[Al Foley]

So as far as I am concerned though...I mean a weird thing happened to me in regards to BioWare.  I really liked DA 2 and thought it was better then Origins.  I really liked ME 3, hated the original ending, but the EC did just enough to make me like it again.  Yet I was really cautious for a while about Inquisition.  Though I was following its development like a Hawk.  I even forget what specficially made me cautious in the first place.  But, there was a lot of negativity around DA 2 and ME 3 I suppose.  And I knew that BioWare was trying to incorporate many aspects of the game from Skyrim...a game I had just barely tolerated and never finished the main campaign.  And while that idea also excited me, because if anyone could do it right, it would be BioWare, I realized this was still a big experiment that could go very wrong (and even did probably go wrong).  

 

Anyways E 3 came along and I decided to not only buy the game, but pre order it.  It looked like it was hitting all the right notes.  I was blown away by the 'Lead them or Fall' trailer.  Still am.  

 

And this ended up being one of the better decisions of my life.  Sure the game is deeply flawed and I wish there were more of X Y and Z but it still became my favorite game of all time.  One that ended up truly changing my life. 

[Dai Grepher]

I paid $60 for it, and I think I got my money's worth of entertainment from it just in the first world map alone. Now that the game is $30, it's well worth it.

The DLC Jaws of Hakkon was $12 for me, and that's a steal.

Decent is okay.

Trespasser sucks, and has a terrible ending. However, you should download that immediately as it gives you extra ability options to use in combat, as well as a storage chest and armor tinting options.

I liked the combat, though Trespasser adds a bug that makes companions freeze in place, so you'll have to watch out for that. I liked the main story. There is good interaction between characters. The maps are visually appealing, although there aren't that many buildings in the game. A lot of designs get reused. But the wilderness is good.

The character customization is the best there's ever been. You can also customize a lot of what you wear as well as your weapons.

It's easy to roleplay. The story could have been better, but the gaps can be filled in pretty easily with headcanon. I know a lot of players don't like to have to do that, but if you don't mind it there's nothing in the game that really counters anything you can imagine. For example, my character was a mage. I imagined him to have been subjected to certain abuses by the templars in the Ostwick Circle, which is why he has scars on his face. There is a conversation with Josephine in which she asks about your past. You can mention the Circle, and the subject of templars comes up. You can say all sorts of things. That they were nice, that you had a crush on one, or that they were abusive and cold. There are also a few various ways to play your character. You can set their rationale for most things.

You can also skip levels if you don't feel like doing them. You can also select the order in which you do them, which helps roleplay and spaces the game out in interesting ways. There are three areas in Orlais that sort of work together. Some notes change depending on what order you complete their quests in.

The overall storyline is important to the series. So it's a good one to know about if you plan on following the series.

Is it as good as Origins? Not even close. But Origins was spectacular. Inquisition is still really good in its own right, and its takes the series back in the right direction. I see my Inquisitor as I see my Hero of Ferelden. I appreciate them both and feel a special bond with the characters I created.

[DarkAmaranth1966]

I'd go with the GOTY edition, the DLC is well worth it, it does add a lot to the game. Don't forget to nab the free DLC too, that stuff is pretty cool.

[thats1evildude]

I should note that, before you put too much stock in his post, Dai Grepher's dislike of Trespasser is based on his rather peculiar views on qunari. Most people thought Trespasser was exceptional.

[Dai Grepher]

How do you figure that? I do not believe Trespasser portrayed the Qunari any differently than I have always seen them.

 

As I wrote in the other thread, if Viddasala was authorized I will accept it.

 

Trespasser was poorly written all throughout and does not allow for player choice. It has lore errors regarding Ferelden and the Grey Wardens, it assassinates Teagan's character, it has illogical story events, bugs, it's short, and it's rushed.

[thats1evildude]

It doesn't even involve the Grey Wardens. And it lets you decide the fate of the whole Inquisition.

I got about 8 hours out of it, which I don't think is so bad.

[Al Foley]

It doesn't even involve the Grey Wardens. And it lets you decide the fate of the whole Inquisition.

Not only that but the interactions of the game should change your mind on what to do with the Inquisition.  If you are even honest with yourself.  An Inquisitor may support Divine Cassandra, but not Divine Vivienne for instance.  And given that each major decision in the game effects who is Divine, well it all has rather perfect symmetry.  

[Totally Not a Poodle]

I'M CONVINCED!
-runs off to Origin-

 

I hope you didn't.

 

Inquisition is a horrible game.

[Dai Grepher]

It doesn't even involve the Grey Wardens. And it lets you decide the fate of the whole Inquisition.

I got about 8 hours out of it, which I don't think is so bad.

 

Teagan says something along the lines of the Grey Wardens invaded under the guise of assisting and Ferelden exiled them. Now the Inquisition does the same with Grey Wardens in their ranks.

 

No option to tell him to shut the heck up and remember that Ferelden's King is a Grey Warden, as is his nephew, oh, and they both saved Ferelden from a Blight. Oh, and the Wardens aren't exiled anymore. Oh, and the Wardens didn't invade Ferelden, that was just Sophia staging a coup against her own tyrant cousin and the Grey Wardens refused to support her.

 

Stupid Teagan. Didn't even know who was ruling Orlais when I first played the DLC.

[Al Foley]

Teagan says something along the lines of the Grey Wardens invaded under the guise of assisting and Ferelden exiled them. Now the Inquisition does the same with Grey Wardens in their ranks.

 

No option to tell him to shut the heck up and remember that Ferelden's King is a Grey Warden, as is his nephew, oh, and they both saved Ferelden from a Blight. Oh, and the Wardens aren't exiled anymore. Oh, and the Wardens didn't invade Ferelden, that was just Sophia staging a coup against her own tyrant cousin and the Grey Wardens refused to support her.

 

Stupid Teagan. Didn't even know who was ruling Orlais when I first played the DLC.

The Grey Wardens did support a coup of the King of Ferelden back about...couple hundred years anyways.  It was why there were so few Wardens at the beginning of DA O.  They were kicked out.  Granted the word invasion might be a bit of a stretch but Ferelden and the Wardens have a bad  history.

[lynroy]

The Grey Wardens did support a coup of the King of Ferelden back about...couple hundred years anyways.  It was why there were so few Wardens at the beginning of DA O.  They were kicked out.  Granted the word invasion might be a bit of a stretch but Ferelden and the Wardens have a bad  history.

No, not really. Sophie Dryden used the Wardens under her command to oppose King Arland, yes. There were plenty of them that left Dryden because they knew the Wardens were supposed to stay politically neutral though. Grey Wardens were involved which is why they were exiled.

 

On topic: Enjoy the game, OP. Try not to feel overwhelmed by the amount of fluff quests and get out the Hinterlands. You can always go back.

[thats1evildude]

Fine, the Wardens didn't INVADE, they just tried to overthrow Ferelden's king through armed revolt and blood magic. That's called splitting hairs, Grepher.

And Teagan's mention of the Wardens is such an inconsequential detail that it barely warrants mention.

[Al Foley]

No, not really. Sophie Dryden used the Wardens under her command to oppose King Arland, yes. There were plenty of them that left Dryden because they knew the Wardens were supposed to stay politically neutral though. Grey Wardens were involved which is why they were exiled.

 

On topic: Enjoy the game, OP. Try not to feel overwhelmed by the amount of fluff quests and get out the Hinterlands. You can always go back.

I just said that...

 

Fine, the Wardens didn't INVADE, they just tried to overthrow Ferelden's king through armed revolt and blood magic.

That's called splitting hairs, Grepher. It's such an inconsequential detail that it barely warrants mention.

Some people seem quite good at doing that. 

[lynroy]

I just said that...

Where? I was addressing your first sentence about grey wardens supporting the coup when not all of them did.

[Dai Grepher]

The Grey Wardens did support a coup of the King of Ferelden back about...couple hundred years anyways.  It was why there were so few Wardens at the beginning of DA O.  They were kicked out.  Granted the word invasion might be a bit of a stretch but Ferelden and the Wardens have a bad  history.

 

No, only some Wardens who believed in Sophia supported her. But the Wardens at Weisshaupt officially denounced her. I would even write that she was unauthorized, but some people around here have difficulty grasping that concept.

 

And no, that wasn't the reason why there were so "few" Wardens in DA:O. Maric had allowed them back in to Ferelden many years before DA:O began. "Invasion" isn't a stretch, it's outright false. The one leading the coup was a Ferelden, and related to the king she was trying to overthrow.

 

Fine, the Wardens didn't INVADE, they just tried to overthrow Ferelden's king through armed revolt and blood magic.

That's called splitting hairs, Grepher. It's such an inconsequential detail that it barely warrants mention.

 

WRONG! "The Wardens" didn't do diddly-squat. It was Sophia Dryden and those who followed her who tried. The Grey Wardens officially denounced her and refused to support her.

 

But you know who did support her? The Cousland family, that is until King Arland carved most of them up like Feastday hams. So why can't we throw that in Teagan's ugly and unrecognizable face? Why can't we point out that Couslands might now rule Ferelden as King and Queen? Huh?

 

That's not called splitting hairs, that called being factually correct.

 

I swear, you people have no clue when it comes to canon lore. You are WRONG on so many things.

[Al Foley]

No, only some Wardens who believed in Sophia supported her. But the Wardens at Weisshaupt officially denounced her. I would even write that she was unauthorized, but some people around here have difficulty grasping that concept.

 

And no, that wasn't the reason why there were so "few" Wardens in DA:O. Maric had allowed them back in to Ferelden many years before DA:O began. "Invasion" isn't a stretch, it's outright false. The one leading the coup was a Ferelden, and related to the king she was trying to overthrow.

 

 

WRONG! "The Wardens" didn't do diddly-squat. It was Sophia Dryden and those who followed her who tried. The Grey Wardens officially denounced her and refused to support her.

 

But you know who did support her? The Cousland family, that is until King Arland carved most of them up like Feastday hams. So why can't we throw that in Teagan's ugly and unrecognizable face? Why can't we point out that Couslands might now rule Ferelden as King and Queen? Huh?

 

That's not called splitting hairs, that called being factually correct.

 

I swear, you people have no clue when it comes to canon lore. You are WRONG on so many things.

Vishantae Kaffas,  Whether it was approved or not, no matter how many Wardens supported her or not supported her it is the reason the Grey Wardens were exiled by Ferelden.  And yes even though Marric let them into the country decades earlier it remained the reason, as supported by dialog, why there were so few Wardens in Ferelden at the time of the Blight.  Likely because no one trusted them to be them.  And also no Blight.  And the Wardens seem to have gotten stingy about recruitment.  And sure, Teagan used the wrong word, it happens all the time.  

[Dai Grepher]

Vishantae Kaffas,  Whether it was approved or not, no matter how many Wardens supported her or not supported her it is the reason the Grey Wardens were exiled by Ferelden.  And yes even though Marric let them into the country decades earlier it remained the reason, as supported by dialog, why there were so few Wardens in Ferelden at the time of the Blight.  Likely because no one trusted them to be them.  And also no Blight.  And the Wardens seem to have gotten stingy about recruitment.  And sure, Teagan used the wrong word, it happens all the time.  

 

But it isn't just about using the wrong word. He is supposed to be making well-thought points as to why the Inquisition must change. Saying incorrect things, giving baseless reasons, these make for a BAD game. The fact is that the Wardens are not exiled anymore. They are a poor example to use for anything, especially after they saved Ferelden. Teagan also throws aspersions on the Grey Wardens who are allied with the Inquisition. Firstly, they aren't in the Inquisition's ranks. They are allies, not servants. Second, he insinuates that there is something wrong with having Grey Wardens around when his King and/or Queen could be Grey Wardens! If anything it's GOOD that Grey Wardens are allied with the Inquisition because if it gets out of hand, the King and/or Queen could simply order the Grey Wardens to put the Inquisition in check.

 

It didn't remain the reason. There were plenty of Wardens in Ostagar, but they all died except for two, and that's only because of Flemeth.

 

What do you mean "also no Blight"? In Inquisition? So what? There was no Blight after the Fifth Blight was ended, yet the Grey Wardens got Amaranthine and Vigil's Keep, and were allowed to bring in Orlesian Wardens, who all died, but then the Warden-Commander can recruit more Grey Wardens. So what the heck are you talking about?

[Patricia08]

I've been thinking about getting Inquisition. I've played DA:O, but I'm not really sold on DAI...It's actually been a while since I visited the DA world (I've been playing ME)

If you liked it, tell me what you liked about it. Even before that--What led you to the decision of purchasing the game?

Help me decide? D;

[Crap, I hit the wrong GD. I'm on mobile...Maybe the thread can be bumped over...]

 

Someone recommended that i should buy Inquisition and so i did ( obviously ) and i have no regrets what so ever this game is worth every single penny . With nine playthroughs under my belt and the tenth is on the way.

 

I think there are only one or maybe two people here on this forum that do not like Inquisition that much ( i know of only one who really hates the game but that is only one person out of so many ) so there you have it just buy the game you wont regret it.  

[Knight of Dane]

Crap story, but it had me entertained enough to play through it a couple of times.

[Abyss108]

But it isn't just about using the wrong word. He is supposed to be making well-thought points as to why the Inquisition must change. Saying incorrect things, giving baseless reasons, these make for a BAD game. The fact is that the Wardens are not exiled anymore. They are a poor example to use for anything, especially after they saved Ferelden. Teagan also throws aspersions on the Grey Wardens who are allied with the Inquisition. Firstly, they aren't in the Inquisition's ranks. They are allies, not servants. Second, he insinuates that there is something wrong with having Grey Wardens around when his King and/or Queen could be Grey Wardens! If anything it's GOOD that Grey Wardens are allied with the Inquisition because if it gets out of hand, the King and/or Queen could simply order the Grey Wardens to put the Inquisition in check.

 

It didn't remain the reason. There were plenty of Wardens in Ostagar, but they all died except for two, and that's only because of Flemeth.

 

What do you mean "also no Blight"? In Inquisition? So what? There was no Blight after the Fifth Blight was ended, yet the Grey Wardens got Amaranthine and Vigil's Keep, and were allowed to bring in Orlesian Wardens, who all died, but then the Warden-Commander can recruit more Grey Wardens. So what the heck are you talking about?

 

 

So basically you dislike the game because you don't believe a character should be allowed to dislike the wonderful Gray Wardens, or twist the truth about them slightly in order to support his point.