Dragon Age DLC Return to Ostagar Out Next Week

[Greg Tito]

Dragon Age DLC Return to Ostagar Out Next Week

After being released on January 13th, then pulled from Xbox Live, the first post-launch DLC for Dragon Age [http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Age-Origins-Pc/dp/B001IK1BWC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1278970552&sr=1-1] is set to be released next week.

Return to Ostagar has been plagued with problems. First, it was supposed to come out on January 5th, but it didn't. Then it mysteriously popped up on Xbox Live on January 13th, with much hubbub, and then just as inexplicably disappeared. Later, BioWare admitted that the problem was on their end, and that they were working "around the clock" [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/97610-BioWare-Working-Around-the-Clock-on-Return-to-Ostagar] to get it fixed. Now, BioWare founder Ray Muzyka has said that Return to Ostagar should come in the "next week or so."

"We have a big investment planned for Dragon Age with more DLC coming in the next week or so," Muzyka said in an interview with PCGZine.

Why was the release of the DLC such a problem? "I don't know if it was a communication error with our distribution partners or what happened there," Muzyka said. "If they were released in order it would have been fine, but it created a bug which prevented progression, and obviously that wasn't acceptable, so we pulled it down."

Maybe BioWare should have launched with a "Denerim Network" front end interface to handle all of their downloadable content... Wait.

Source: Joystiq [http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/27/dragon-age-return-to-ostagar-dlc-returning-next-week]



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[Jared]

lol...I saw what you did there!

Well, at least they recognisd a problem and fixed it...and, it seems they have. So, we really shouldnt knock them.

Lets just enjoy that we might finally be able to do something!

 

[Hiphophippo]

To clarify, I'll be able to enjoy this DLC with an end game save file yes?

 

[EMFCRACKSHOT]

And its about time too. I was getting tired of waiting

 

[Warped_Ghost]

Well I downloaded and played it and didn't notice any problems. I got it on the 13th.

 

[Goenitz]

Well I downloaded and played it and didn't notice any problems. I got it on the 13th.

Same, downloaded/cracked version works perfectly.

 

[squid5580]

It is hardly worth the hype surrounding it. Or the fuss it created. It ensured I will never buy anymore of this small DLC packs for DA:O. Sorry but 5 bucks that just retreads the same area from a different mission and throws the same old cutscenes we all probably have seen a billion times for a new weapon and armor set (which the armor sucks BTW) is a rip off.

I got it for the 360 and it worked fine. The update it came with on the otherhand broke more than it fixed.

 

[Nurb]

It is hardly worth the hype surrounding it. Or the fuss it created. It ensured I will never buy anymore of this small DLC packs for DA:O. Sorry but 5 bucks that just retreads the same area from a different mission and throws the same old cutscenes we all probably have seen a billion times for a new weapon and armor set (which the armor sucks BTW) is a rip off.

I got it for the 360 and it worked fine. The update it came with on the otherhand broke more than it fixed.

Ahh, you learned that DLC was more in the interest of shareholders than gamers.

 

[UnravThreads]

It's funny, really.

I find out info about DA:O/ME2 on the Escapist before I do from BioWare. 'tis great.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

So basically, it's a complete piece of Pitt.

Cookie for the reference.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

So basically, it's a complete piece of Pitt.

Cookie for the reference.

Fallout 3 DLC?

So! Many! Glitches!

Jesus that was fast...

Yeah, the Pitt was unplayable upon release and had to be withdrawn.

Then they released it again...

..

...and it was still broken.

 

[Nerf Ninja]

It's a pity they hadn't pulled it because they realised they hadn't actually put any good content in it, Crappy armor and retread enemies does not a valid DLC make.

The only one worth paying for is to get Shale and that's actually cut content from the original game. Damn good job I got it as part of the original purchase.

 

[squid5580]

It is hardly worth the hype surrounding it. Or the fuss it created. It ensured I will never buy anymore of this small DLC packs for DA:O. Sorry but 5 bucks that just retreads the same area from a different mission and throws the same old cutscenes we all probably have seen a billion times for a new weapon and armor set (which the armor sucks BTW) is a rip off.

I got it for the 360 and it worked fine. The update it came with on the otherhand broke more than it fixed.

Ahh, you learned that DLC was more in the interest of shareholders than gamers.

Not any more than any other retail or DLC type game.

Warden's Keep was worth the 5 bucks. You got a new quest in a new area with a couple real bosses. Not to mention the swag and the new skills.

Golem DLC gave you a full voiced character and 2 quests for 1200 points. And added another aspect of the story.

RTO gives you the ending of a subplot. Armor and weapons that verge on being useless. The same area you were at the beginning with snow on the ground. And the same monsters that you have been fighting all along. The difference is a few have new titles (like General Hurlock).

 

[MiracleOfSound]

So basically, it's a complete piece of Pitt.

Cookie for the reference.

Fallout 3 DLC?

So! Many! Glitches!

Jesus that was fast...

Yeah, the Pitt was unplayable upon release and had to be withdrawn.

Then they released it again...

..

...and it was still broken.

Yeah, yeah, I know. Now where's my cookie?

Now, now, patience!

I got hungry on the way over, sorry

 

[sms_117b]

Finally, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Maze1125]

Damn good job I got it as part of the original purchase.

That's not surprising, seen as he came with every single copy of the game.

Does it really count if something is cut from the game and then put back in every game?

 

[Wandrecanada]

Does it surprise anyone that they pulled down the Zaeed DLC for Mass Effect 2 on release day because it was broken? This after giving all their DLC away (including exclusives and Spec Edition materials) for free at 2 in the morning?

EA and Ubisoft might want to rethink this whole 3rd party storefront interface with XBL...

 

[Lizmichi]

You know what, I'll believe it's out when I see it on my content screen in DA and even then it could be fucked up. I'd rather be pleasantly surprised then greatly disappointed.