Well DA1 on consoles is inferior from gameplay to graphics. DA2 on the other hand is clearly a console game so he wouldn't miss anything there...problem is the game isn't worth the time it takes to play it imo.
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Well DA1 on consoles is inferior from gameplay to graphics. DA2 on the other hand is clearly a console game so he wouldn't miss anything there...problem is the game isn't worth the time it takes to play it imo.
Pirzolaman
Banned
Oh man I can't wait for 2014. Dragon Age 3, The Witcher 3 hopefully FF15, and others 
RPG greatness!
RPG greatness!
Also, where Morrigan? Not a party member, not a cameo.
She is back. We just don't know in what capacity yet. From the E3 trailer:
Dragon's Dogma 2. Believe.Oh man I can't wait for 2014. Dragon Age 3, The Witcher 3 hopefully FF15, and others
RPG greatness!
That's kind of obvious. Can't have sprawling dialogue options with voice acting, the budget would skyrocket. There is merit to both kinds of RPGs, and voice acting does make the game more immersive IMO. But I also enjoyed having 10+ dialogue options in Torment.
I meant haven't they announced before that DA3 would only let you play as human?
Yea I am fine with voice in ME because it's a fun mindless shooter type of game. DA can do better than that though, so it's a shame they are using budget on voice acting.
I mean Skyrim sold 9000billion copies...
dragonelite
Member
Believe...
shinobi602
Member
If someone is interested in the series, why put off playing it completely just because a version is slightly inferior in a couple ways?
shinobi602
Member
She is back. We just don't know in what capacity yet. From the E3 trailer:
They confirmed she's not a party member though.
Yu Narukami
Member
I do.
Well, in DA:O's case at least, it's a lot more than just graphics.
DA:O was essentially a CRPG ported to consoles. The reverse is is probably more the case for DA2.
Combat was more difficult, and set pieces were larger. Many were broken up into separate encounters on console, in order to keep the gameplay manageable for both the hardware and a gamepad. There was also the isometric point of view, perfect for plannign out the tactics of battle, and finally, more recently, mods, to make the game look and play a lot better.
Damn, now I feel like firing up Origins again... that would be my 5th playthrough? Argh!
shinobi602
Member
True for all that. But what's better? A person excited for DAI, and would like to play the first 2: Skip them completely simply because they're inferior, or at least play them and enjoy them for what they are?
OK let's not mince words here. Dragon Age Origins is a different game altogether on PC. There is nothing "slightly" inferior about the console version.
Dragon Age 2 console I agree is only slightly inferior. But, Dragon Age 2 is not a good game and I would never recommend anyone to sit through it.
DA:O is totally worth a play through. DA2..... well, I'd at least give the demo a shot.
shinobi602
Member
Is that really a reason to just skip the game completely even if a person in interested in playing them but can't get the PC version? "If you can't play the best version, don't play it at all!" Come on....
Same, I'd be on my 7th. I've only followed through and finished DA2 thrice though. Parts of the story just grind on me.
Recommended specs seem super easy to meet on anything that's not running integrated graphics, and I'm sure an AMD APU will run it fine too.
http://kotaku.com/5293478/heres-your-dragon-age-origins-pc-specs
http://kotaku.com/5293478/heres-your-dragon-age-origins-pc-specs
Saw the scans, it looks really great and info sounds really good, i'm becoming very interested in this and still have DA:O to playthrough
Next and end of this year seem like RPG heaven:
Divine Divinity
Project Eternity
The Witcher 3
Wastelands 2
Dragon Age Inquisition
We also kinda know that Two Worlds 3 is in production, so it can land next year too. Shroud of the Avatar is next year too, i think. And there are also those CryEngine RPGs in production: Warhorse and Lichdom
And thats not counting MMOs.
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And then in 2015
Bioware Star Wars
Cyberpunk 2077
Mass Effect 4
Also rumoured new Obsidian next gen title.
And whatever Bethesda Games is cooking.
Next and end of this year seem like RPG heaven:
Divine Divinity
Project Eternity
The Witcher 3
Wastelands 2
Dragon Age Inquisition
We also kinda know that Two Worlds 3 is in production, so it can land next year too. Shroud of the Avatar is next year too, i think. And there are also those CryEngine RPGs in production: Warhorse and Lichdom
And thats not counting MMOs.
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And then in 2015
Bioware Star Wars
Cyberpunk 2077
Mass Effect 4
Also rumoured new Obsidian next gen title.
And whatever Bethesda Games is cooking.
Just to add my own perspective: Played DA:O and DA2 both on consoles, I prefer DA2 to DA:O.
If there is an interactive comic, then yea I would just skip the 2 console versions. DAO is a gimped version and DA2 is just not worth 40 hours of your life. Just offering my honest advice to a fellow gaffer. Time is precious and there are better ways to spend it.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Nothing on relationships with other characters? They're in, right? All the world and combat info sound great but it would be nice to know characters and dialogue are going to be as important and deep as in DA1.
shinobi602
Member
Guess we'll just agree to disagree, that's just nuts to me. You're acting like DAO is completely unplayable on consoles. I enjoyed it a ton on my PS3 and a person interested in the lore of DA would do a disservice to skip it for a 10 min comic.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Wow, sounds great. I loved both the first and the second game, though they bought had their issues. Really looking forward to this one.
Bad advice, in my opinion. My friends and I mostly fell in love with Origins through the 360 version. It's definitely the inferior experience, but "gimped" implies it isn't still very enjoyable, which it is. It's hardly rare for people to play games designed around mouse and keyboard with a gamepad, and I think it's easy enough to adapt to Origins' control scheme.
shinobi602
Member
Nothing, but they're definitely in, don't worry. The GI article talks about how it's still a Bioware game and they're still very much focusing on dialogue and interactions with characters.
Which sucks, but I am just glad to have her back period.
For crpgs it is pretty rare. Anyway he has read the opinions and can decide for himself.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
It runs fine on 360 as well. I had zero problems playing it.
A FOR AWESOME. I hope Alistair shows up in this game. He's probably my fav companion across both of the first two games.
EDIT: People who think DAO was gimped on consoles obviously didn't play it on the 360 or PS3. I played both games and all DLC on the 360 and although I have the PC versions I haven't yet bothered to play them again since I prefer the controller layout (which was never in the PC version of DAO and was (most probably) removed from the PC version of DA2.)
EDIT: People who think DAO was gimped on consoles obviously didn't play it on the 360 or PS3. I played both games and all DLC on the 360 and although I have the PC versions I haven't yet bothered to play them again since I prefer the controller layout (which was never in the PC version of DAO and was (most probably) removed from the PC version of DA2.)
What? You didn't like the pirate whore, plain Jane cop and...Anders?
Oblivionmancer
Member
Oh God, this game sounds so much better than it's actually going to be!
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Really though, this looks and sounds cool, and if they deliver somewhat on most of those bullet points in the OP they'll have made a pretty damned good game. So yeah Bioware, I'm back in.
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Really though, this looks and sounds cool, and if they deliver somewhat on most of those bullet points in the OP they'll have made a pretty damned good game. So yeah Bioware, I'm back in.
Blue Ninja
Member
I like what I'm hearing. Is it possible to transfer saves of the 360 versions to the PC?
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
I was going through the Dragon Age games earlier this summer (it was my first replay of DA2 since it came out), and man... they really did fuck up Anders in DA2. Having that guy in my party was always a total drag.
I
killed him
I liked Anders in DAO:Awakening. DA2's treatment of Anders just felt a little off to me, but maybe it's because
he's possessed
I actually liked Avaline quite a bit. I really need to play through DA2 again with an anti-mage focus to see how Isabela, Fenris and Sebastian are like.
In any case, I'm really excited for DA3. I'm a little bummed that I won't be carrying over my saves (both on the 360) as I'm not planning on picking up an Xbox One for a long long time, if ever. I'll most probably be playing this on the PS4.
For Aveline I just like my tanks to look...like tanks. If she took a hit from Sten or Shale she would be knocked right on her ass but I'm supposed to pretend she's my main tank?
bigboss370
Member
game looks freakin' gorgeous. dat next gen
shinobi602
Member
This made me think if this game looks this good, ME4 is going to look godly. Hnnnnnnnnng
I always thought she was taller and looked stronger than my rogue Hawke so I never really had a problem with her playing a tank. And while the character interaction isn't as good as it was in DAO, I thought DA2 in general had some great companion characters (with the exception of Merill, who annoyed the piss out of me for some reason). I liked Aveline's VA quite a bit.
Anyone know what type of character Cassandra will be? I hope she's a paladin type with buffing spells but she looks like a simple tank from her looks. Hope I don't have to make her ride the bench, my dwarf PC does the tanking.
I'm not comparing her to a rogue Hawke, I'm comparing her to powerhouses like Sten and Shale. I mean unless she looks like Nicole Bass she's not taking a hit from Sten.
I'm not comparing her to a rogue Hawke, I'm comparing her to powerhouses like Sten and Shale. I mean unless she looks like Nicole Bass she's not taking a hit from Sten.
bigboss370
Member
shinobi602
Member
I added them as the last three bullet points in my post.
Same here regarding my dwarf. Front lines isn't for bony fragile humans.
Omnistalgic
Member
Morrigan is back, and I'm in love with her...day 1...Take my $$