127 réponses à ce sujet

[MelodicCure]

Pinkleaf wrote...

MelodicCure wrote...

Bioware, Please continue to exclude useless romances

If I were a witch, I would be sticking very sharp pins into a dolly called MedodicCure.

MelodicCure disaproves -7

Modifié par MelodicCure, 25 mars 2010 - 08:14 .

[Felfka]

MelodicCure wrote...

Bioware, Please continue to exclude useless romances.

Maybe for you its not so important but for someone else it maybe is:) I love battle and everithing in original and i love romances too cause you can chat and you dont have to kill creatures all the time, in awakening its good story etc but I missed romances cause you cannot chat and simply you dont know how the character they are ( I know that its little bit in dialogs between them but still....) , I too miss some charakter from original like Morrigan or Alistair but I cant do nothing wih that only start play original again:)

[Drake Sigar]

Trust me, most of the women that bought this probably did so for the non-existent romance aspect. They go wild for Alistair. So of course they're going to feel cheated. I wasn't as impressed with the romance in Origins because my choice was between a goody two shoes (emphasis on the shoes), and a black hearted witch, both of which were just a little too anorexic for me.
I do feel for you ladies though, Sigrun caught my Dwarf's eye.

[Yrkoon]

MelodicCure wrote...


The combat is better (just to easy) in awakening.   

Combat is better?  But too easy?

That makes no sense.

And it looks like  someone else should go play the sims, or some other game with no combat.  Where I come from, effortless, challengeless, battles means the combat SUCKS, and the game is Not  Balanced Correctly.

[zeIex]

I think that romances are nice spice in the game. But the purpose is somewhere else. It is impossible to include all the elements, all the characters, all fan-girl-alistair-on-my-side-things and mix former choices together with also reading customers toughts. Impossible to do different game for every player. We have to understand that there is no way to have that all if we don't want to wait new games something like forever.



I'm very happy to see fresh new npc's, nice chatting that it's not necessary but fun. Companion quests you are not forced to do, but you can if you want to.

For what I'll be sorry is if these games would be going too much to affair-side and endless chatting instead of smooth game engines and fascinating battle system. This is something that majority of gamers have waited thru the years. Loud talking fangirls can't take it away from us.



There is other games to play drama, here we are painting a little bit bigger picture. Like saving the world instead?

I'd like to put some humour in my text, but english is not my native language, so I must say - don't take this too serious.

[MelodicCure]

Yrkoon wrote...

MelodicCure wrote...


The combat is better (just to easy) in awakening.   

Combat is better?  But too easy?

That makes no sense.

And it looks like  someone else should go play the sims, or some other game with no combat.  Where I come from, effortless, challengeless, battles means the combat SUCKS, and the game is Not  Balanced Correctly.

How does it not make sense?  The combat is better just to easy.  The situations for battle they created are much better and less cramped.  New abilities really make the battle also great.  Believe me,  I would like a bigger challenge as well and have no clue why sliding the difficulty up makes no difference in the expansion.  I have no interest in romances with non existant video game characters. 

[Yrkoon]

MelodicCure wrote...

Yrkoon wrote...

MelodicCure wrote...


The combat is better (just to easy) in awakening.   

Combat is better?  But too easy?

That makes no sense.

And it looks like  someone else should go play the sims, or some other game with no combat.  Where I come from, effortless, challengeless, battles means the combat SUCKS, and the game is Not  Balanced Correctly.

How does it not make sense?  The combat is better just to easy.  The situations for battle they created are much better and less cramped. 

 
What in the world are you talking about?   There's no difference at all in the "crampness" or "Non-crampness" between the two games.  Both games feature fights in both  open areas and cramped caves  against Darkspawn, undead, dragons, etc.

The difference is that Origin fights are a bit more challenging, while Awakening  fights are way WAY too easy.  But if you prefer your fights too easy, then  I'd suggest some other fine titles.... Like Hello Kitty, and Sims.  lol

[Draguling]

Lady Grace wrote...

No Alistair, no romances, no fun.

Maybe you should stick to the sims?

[wildamishrose]

Haexpane wrote...

Isavald wrote...

 

Gaming is a hobby, not a necessity.

NO!  ThEY GOT ROBBED!  BIOWAREZ STOLEZ TEIRH MONEIZ!!!!! BIOWAREZ FORCED DEM TO BUY 30 hour long RPG!!!!

 

Are you serious?  30 hours?  Is that some kind of joke?  Or are you really as dumb as this post makes you out to be, maybe a development disorder?

This expansion was 40 bucks for at most 20 hours.  Sounds like someone left it running overnight a couple times.

 

 

 

[Yrkoon]

^I would have to agree with that. I'm a traditionally slow player and a prolific completist (my first Origins playthrough clocked in at 92 hours, 29 minutes, 50 seconds).

But I finished Awakenings in 3 evening sessions. clocking in at just under 22 hours. And it would have been less than that, had I not sat down and pondered the silly puzzle in the Wending woods for what seemed like all of one of those  nights!.

Will I ever again pay 40 bucks for 22 hours of mundane gaming? NOPE. I'll invoke the old cliche: Burn me once, shame on you. Burn me twice?  NEVER.  that ain't gonna happen. ::: quaffs a greater Warmth balm::::

Modifié par Yrkoon, 26 mars 2010 - 12:11 .

[Feraele]

Cry4dawn69 wrote...

AuraofMana wrote...

People just want to post because they want attention.

How do I just want attention. If you don't like something you let the company know your feelings. Clearly Bioware reads these posts. This game was a flop and lacked almost everything. Feels not finished, story is poor and you really dont care about these characters. None of this story really did anything for me.

Here I have to disagree with you...its not a flop in my opinion...not at all.  Its an expansion.   We were told from the get-go there would be no romances,  what I don't understand is, why you were expecting romances to exist in Awakening anyway. despite the "no romance" information we were given?

Bioware ..or their moderators..do read these posts.    But here's an example..some of us had a thread going for 19 days, not one response from Bioware..none, nada.

So..they choose what they respond to.

Also want to point out..that there are MYRIAD threads on this same topic,  all you need to do instead of starting a new one, is to add your opinion to the existing ones.    Otherwise..it DOES appear that you are seeking attention.

Modifié par Feraele, 26 mars 2010 - 12:22 .

[Grog415]

Cry4dawn69 wrote...

Well after finishing Awakenings all I can say is WOW what a waste.

This seems like a very slimmed down version of the original game with most of the items in the game really doing nothing. There is no reason to use your LOVE ITEMS to get a characters love for you up. There is no romance factor in this expansion nor anyone you would want to romance at all. Most of the items you can buy really serve no purpose. The game feels exactly like the first Dragon Age on a MUCH shorter basis. You don't really care for these characters.. You dont really care about this story even though you have seen it before in the first game. This seems like the BETA of Dragon Age without the amazing story, sense of love for the characters in your party and really just boring.

You can't tell me that we couldn't do side stories in Dragon Age using the same characters or even something better then HEY your another person in another part of the map.

Really a complete waste of money on this title. And worst of all it was 40.00 for what should have been 20.00 at best if that.

I would have to agree. You don't put in character banter and romance because of money not because of improving on a great game. Bioware did not want to spend the money on developing a rich story and pay actors to provide the great acting and story that DA:O had. The banter was hilarious, it made the game. They rushed this expansion out to capitalize on the legs that Dragon Age Origins had created, the desire for more. Strike while they are hot for the product.

Well I am back to Ghost Recon.... cheers

[Feraele]

wildamishrose wrote...

Haexpane wrote...

Isavald wrote...

 

Gaming is a hobby, not a necessity.

NO!  ThEY GOT ROBBED!  BIOWAREZ STOLEZ TEIRH MONEIZ!!!!! BIOWAREZ FORCED DEM TO BUY 30 hour long RPG!!!!

 
Are you serious?  30 hours?  Is that some kind of joke?  Or are you really as dumb as this post makes you out to be, maybe a development disorder?
This expansion was 40 bucks for at most 20 hours.  Sounds like someone left it running overnight a couple times.
 
 
 

Actually no,  I am very particular and careful about when I run through...try to collect everything and explore everything. 

My first time through Origins was 110 hours..or thereabouts.  I do not leave my game paused and or on overnight ...hehehe (don't think my computer would let me to be honest)

My first run through Awakening was 23 hours and 57 minutes..exactly.   And even then, same as Origins..I didn't find everything, do everything possible..because there were things I accidentally overlooked.

And just because people are more completionist..than what you happen to be..doesn't give them some sort of "developmental disorder"    ...(wonders how that conclusion was leapt at)

Different play styles..some don't hit esc through dialogues, they tend to read the codex to make sure they haven't missed a quest or information about a character..etc.

For me, games are supposed to be fun, hence I am in no rush..to  "BEAT DA GAME"  ...as it seems the common mentality is today.

Why rush...take time to smell the roses...its the journey that counts ..not the ending.

[Aaron de Bann]

I have something to say....

Bioware FAIL! =/ Expansion sucks a lot!!

I'll wait for Diablo 3 for fun!!

bye

ps: For people who did not buy the expansion ... Download the expansion from Internet for free ... Bioware deserves it! I am really
disappointed ... I'm sorry...

Modifié par Aaron de Bann, 26 mars 2010 - 04:08 .

[Drake Sigar]

Feraele wrote...
For me, games are supposed to be fun, hence I am in no rush..to  "BEAT DA GAME"  ...as it seems the common mentality is today.

Why rush...take time to smell the roses...its the journey that counts ..not the ending.

Indeed. This disturbing trend has spread through players like a infectious bowel disease, and now it seems like completing a game is the only thing they think about from the moment said game is installed. Not only is this mentality wrong for the video games of today, it's utterly balls out insane when that game is an RPG!

[KillerRabbit]

Cry4dawn69 wrote...

Well after finishing Awakenings all I can say is WOW what a waste.

This seems like a very slimmed down version of the original game with most of the items in the game really doing nothing. There is no reason to use your LOVE ITEMS to get a characters love for you up. There is no romance factor in this expansion nor anyone you would want to romance at all. Most of the items you can buy really serve no purpose. The game feels exactly like the first Dragon Age on a MUCH shorter basis. You don't really care for these characters.. You dont really care about this story even though you have seen it before in the first game. This seems like the BETA of Dragon Age without the amazing story, sense of love for the characters in your party and really just boring.

You can't tell me that we couldn't do side stories in Dragon Age using the same characters or even something better then HEY your another person in another part of the map.

Really a complete waste of money on this title. And worst of all it was 40.00 for what should have been 20.00 at best if that.

Good for you, I like the new char's and don't miss the old ones at all, and I have actullays started to like Ohgren more and more!

If money is so scarce for you maybe don't spend it on expansions! (which never are as good or long as the real game....)

[jones0901]

i think it isa pretty good game....havent finished it yet though. character dynamics are funny if not as involved, quests are shorther but the main ones are really pretty well thought out...villians are better, more involved...kind of reminds me of storms of zehir though....short contained quests....i like the game though and its a pretty good expansion but limited by that same fact

[bbatardo]

I haven't bought it yet due to the price for what I get.. but once it is in the 20-30 range I'll probably get it. With that said.. Awakenings just seems lacking because Origins was so great and it's hard to follow that up with an expansion without spending TOO much time developing it. Esp when DA 2 might be around the corner this time next year.

[wildamishrose]

Feraele wrote...

wildamishrose wrote...

Haexpane wrote...

Isavald wrote...

 

Gaming is a hobby, not a necessity.

NO!  ThEY GOT ROBBED!  BIOWAREZ STOLEZ TEIRH MONEIZ!!!!! BIOWAREZ FORCED DEM TO BUY 30 hour long RPG!!!!

 
Are you serious?  30 hours?  Is that some kind of joke?  Or are you really as dumb as this post makes you out to be, maybe a development disorder?
This expansion was 40 bucks for at most 20 hours.  Sounds like someone left it running overnight a couple times.
 
 
 

My first time through Origins was 110 hours(4.5 DAYS) ..or thereabouts.  I do not leave my game paused and or on overnight ...hehehe (don't think my computer would let me to be honest)

My first run through Awakening was 23 hours and 57(UNDER 1 DAY) minutes..exactly.   And even then, same as Origins..I didn't find everything, do everything possible..because there were things I accidentally overlooked.

And just because people are more completionist.

First off, I quoted this guys post initially because it was all caps, full of misspellings, and he honestly posted he spent 30 hours in this crapstick expansion.  Now let me explain why I feel you are a bit LD for not feeling a bit ripped off.

110 hours(4.5 DAYS) - 49.99
23 hours and 57(UNDER 1 DAY) - 39.99

DO YOU SEE THE DISCONNECT HERE.

Modifié par wildamishrose, 26 mars 2010 - 11:29 .

[Frank the Running Bugzepel]

Did you know that origins in Australia cost $99.99 when it was released and still does.

Did you also know that Awakening in Australia costs $49.95 without trading in any pre-owned games.



Now do you see the difference for some people liking and enjoying and are happy with the cost?

[rockomajocko]

have to agree with the OP..waaaaay overpriced, when i went to the first farm, along with the random encounter areas they were so ghetto , it was obvious this was a money grab..

i believe something akin to this was said...

" lets strike while the iron is hot, slap something together QUICK,,BUGS? just fix obvious ones, well patch it later ..just GET IT OUT!

l will not be buying DA2 on release

some of the random encounters in origins, had more thought put into them than most of this expansion

side quest were cheesy as they could be

my opinion is that they should be embarrassed, if not for the quality of the expansion,
then embarrassed for the price they charged for it.

 origins was a masterpiece, this was that masterpieces turd

Modifié par rockomajocko, 27 mars 2010 - 12:33 .

[worksa8]

Major waste- glad I got most of it back though.

[Timmibal]

Aaaannnnnd after playing it finally, I have to say I disagree with the assertion that it was a waste of money. Sure, it didn't include as much content as I perhaps would have liked, and the end boss was a little too easy, but hell, overall a fun expansion which built on the story well.



I think I'll try the orlesian warden now.

[tordo]

I think there are somethings worth stating.



1. I am typically one of those game players that if the game is totally great and awesome and worth the effort. I am not going to really be seen on the forums offering a lot of input. Why? If things are running great why bother?



2. If the game seriously blows and I spent 40 hard earned dollars on it. I am going to basically whine till I feel some level of justification.



Dragon Age Origins: Seriously rocked. I cannot recall one bug, or story part I did not care for. I think my minor complaints about Dragon Age Origins was I wanted the cool gear for my party and there simply was not enough to do to get it all.



Mass Effect: It took me awhile to like the game. I played it then shelved it for awhile and then got really into it a couple of months back. A good game a little slow to start.



Mass Effect 2: Game rocks, some of your decisions you had to think about. Still trying to figure out how to get it all with that one. Worth every dime.



Dragon Age Awakenings: WTH happened, the NPC interaction has gone back at least 10 years. I almost was expecting Ultima II or Ultima III "Good Day" from the other NPCs after awhile. Along with sucky game play why did the story for this game completely blow.



Also, not being able to interact with your party the way the Dragon Age Origins was or even Mass Effect 2 why the hell not. Not to mention import bugs, and really boring story line and character progression. At least if your going to borrow from the Matrix why not make it even interesting and worth the time.



I would give away my copy of Awakenings if I could but, I could not do that to another person with good faith I would feel bad about wasting their time. If I could just get my money back I totally would. I doubt I will ever play Awakenings again. I did not even finish the end game either to me it was so disappointing. Truely horrible.



-Tordo

[Phonantiphon]

Yawn.

I'm enjoying it - bugs or not. It's an expansion and as such does that very well imho.

I don't see anything wrong with the character interaction to be honest and obviously it's not gonna be Great Leap Forward because it's an expansion not a whole new game.

You guys need to manage your own expectations and assumptions I think.