Am i the only one who likes DA2?
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I'm really enjoying it, I like that I'm 12 hours in and haven't done any major plot stuff I have nothing over my head saying "the world is gonna end zomg" And it's just side quests at my leisure. I am really enjoying developing my character relationships, and the combat as a rogue is ridiculously fast and furious.
I played a demo for DA2 and it does look like a great improvement on Origins. I especially like the fact that they did not use the stupid Paragon, Renegade mini-game thing they did in Mass Effect 1-2. Instead, having individual like-dislike counters for each character.
My only gripe with the game is the copy-pasted dungeons.
I'd say it's on par with Origins tbh.
For me, the game was actually longer than origins assuming yo do 90% + of the side quests.
Loved the warden references, I really do hope we get to play him/her again, although I think bioware said the wardens story is done and dusted.
I'd say it's on par with Origins tbh.
For me, the game was actually longer than origins assuming yo do 90% + of the side quests.
Loved the warden references, I really do hope we get to play him/her again, although I think bioware said the wardens story is done and dusted.
This is the first time I have ever entered one of these "Am I the only one" threads with bile and rage not being the first thing on my mind.
Back on track. No, like many of the previous posters, I also really enjoyed Dragon Age 2.
Now stop with the rasping "Am I the only one?". The answer will always be: "No! You're never the only one on the internet! Stop this!"
@Venereus - Ehm, well, uhm.....playthrough nr. 2, hooooo!
Back on track. No, like many of the previous posters, I also really enjoyed Dragon Age 2.
Now stop with the rasping "Am I the only one?". The answer will always be: "No! You're never the only one on the internet! Stop this!"
@Venereus - Ehm, well, uhm.....playthrough nr. 2, hooooo!
Why does everyone hate the dialogue wheel so much? To me it just looks like another way of setting out the exact same thing, except one is a list and the other a wheel.
1. Im such a nice guy
2. Im a funny guy
3. Im a colossal twat.
4. Investigate
Or the exact same thing in a circle
Was everyone abused by dialogue wheels as a kid?
1. Im such a nice guy
2. Im a funny guy
3. Im a colossal twat.
4. Investigate
Or the exact same thing in a circle
Was everyone abused by dialogue wheels as a kid?
DA2 = Epic Goodness.
Thank god they fixed they icons and graphics, DA:O UI theme looked really tacky and looked speprated. The character profile pictures were 95era 3D looking. It now looks like an experienced graphics designer did it. (BOOSH)
Pure scorn for the wheel system on the PC though. Works for consoles, not a mouse.
Thank god they fixed they icons and graphics, DA:O UI theme looked really tacky and looked speprated. The character profile pictures were 95era 3D looking. It now looks like an experienced graphics designer did it. (BOOSH)
Pure scorn for the wheel system on the PC though. Works for consoles, not a mouse.
I'm liking it so far. But that boss you have to fight in the deep roads? Utter bullshit. The inventory has been dumbed down but the skill tress are works of genius.
I think the only people seriously complaining are those who have a massively inflated opinion of DA:O, or who never liked the series at all.
DA:O was a great game, don't get me wrong. But it isn't the perfect opus shat down from heaven that some people seem to think it is. The skill system is clumsy and unwieldy, with lots of superficial choices hiding the fact that deep down there are fundamental 'best builds'. The story of DA:O is great, but could have been written using the standard high fantasy story toolkit (TM) and while the characters are strong by video game standards several of them adhere to rigid archetypes which aren't entirely convincing.
DA2 isn't the perfect game. I have my own gripes about it, generally little aesthetic things like the weapon animations not having much weight and the fact that everyone seems to be suffering from a bizarre outbreak of leprosy which makes them explode all the time, but those are generally outweighed by positives.
Overall, the game feels very daring, and perfect or no I think it will be regarded as a milestone in RPG history in a way its relatively safe predecessor will not. It's the first AAA RPG in which I've really felt like I'm playing through someone's life, not taking them through a particular quest or adventure with a predetermined conclusion that is obvious from the beginning.
Interestingly, one of the gripes I originally had is that Varric in particular comes across as too smooth and competent.. and then I remembered who the narrator was and that suddenly stopped being unconvincing and became incredibly cool. The whole idea that you're actually playing from a perspective other than that of the protagonist and that this might be influencing the narrative has not been done very often. At the core, RPGs are interactive stories, and I like the idea of more of them experimenting with perspective like that.
DA:O was a great game, don't get me wrong. But it isn't the perfect opus shat down from heaven that some people seem to think it is. The skill system is clumsy and unwieldy, with lots of superficial choices hiding the fact that deep down there are fundamental 'best builds'. The story of DA:O is great, but could have been written using the standard high fantasy story toolkit (TM) and while the characters are strong by video game standards several of them adhere to rigid archetypes which aren't entirely convincing.
DA2 isn't the perfect game. I have my own gripes about it, generally little aesthetic things like the weapon animations not having much weight and the fact that everyone seems to be suffering from a bizarre outbreak of leprosy which makes them explode all the time, but those are generally outweighed by positives.
Overall, the game feels very daring, and perfect or no I think it will be regarded as a milestone in RPG history in a way its relatively safe predecessor will not. It's the first AAA RPG in which I've really felt like I'm playing through someone's life, not taking them through a particular quest or adventure with a predetermined conclusion that is obvious from the beginning.
Interestingly, one of the gripes I originally had is that Varric in particular comes across as too smooth and competent.. and then I remembered who the narrator was and that suddenly stopped being unconvincing and became incredibly cool. The whole idea that you're actually playing from a perspective other than that of the protagonist and that this might be influencing the narrative has not been done very often. At the core, RPGs are interactive stories, and I like the idea of more of them experimenting with perspective like that.
12 hours in and loving it. The talent trees aren't nearly as wittled down as people have said. I feel like I have more options on how to build a character, actually (but I'll research that once I've finished).
The parts I don't like:
-The handling of companions armor.
-Fenris' voice. He sounds like a deep-voiced parrot.
-Lack of a compelling narrative early on. The side quests are pretty good though. Actually, they are better than the side quests of Origins by quite a bit overall.
-Enemies who come from nowhere. Seriously, this sucks. I have no clue how to pace myself in battle because there may or may not be another wave coming. Worst change in the game.
-Recycled locations. They couldn't have at least mirrored some rooms?
-Health potion cooldowns.
Those aside, I am loving the game. I can't say I like it better than Origins, at least not yet. The narrative hasn't picked up, as I still haven't gone to the Deep Roads yet (I've done a ton of side quests).
The parts I don't like:
-The handling of companions armor.
-Fenris' voice. He sounds like a deep-voiced parrot.
-Lack of a compelling narrative early on. The side quests are pretty good though. Actually, they are better than the side quests of Origins by quite a bit overall.
-Enemies who come from nowhere. Seriously, this sucks. I have no clue how to pace myself in battle because there may or may not be another wave coming. Worst change in the game.
-Recycled locations. They couldn't have at least mirrored some rooms?
-Health potion cooldowns.
Those aside, I am loving the game. I can't say I like it better than Origins, at least not yet. The narrative hasn't picked up, as I still haven't gone to the Deep Roads yet (I've done a ton of side quests).
Graphics are a stride forward from the first, combat feels a lot smoother and more energetic, music is slightly better, but nothing noticable, voice acting is on par, if not better.
Story feels a little cramped for my taste, especially after coming off of the much more epic DA:O story. I feel like the choices you made in DA:O should have had way more of an impact than it did (the only choice that really matters is who you put on the throne). Companion interaction was a bit lackluster, as just like in ME2 you can only talk to them in between missions, which is a big letdown seeing as how the characters are very interesting.
It took me 33 hours with all sidequests complete to beat it on normal, clocking longer than DA:O's 25 hours.
Overall, I'd give it an 8.5/10, good game, worth the money.
Slick Samurai has given his review, you can stop sending all the messages now.
Story feels a little cramped for my taste, especially after coming off of the much more epic DA:O story. I feel like the choices you made in DA:O should have had way more of an impact than it did (the only choice that really matters is who you put on the throne). Companion interaction was a bit lackluster, as just like in ME2 you can only talk to them in between missions, which is a big letdown seeing as how the characters are very interesting.
It took me 33 hours with all sidequests complete to beat it on normal, clocking longer than DA:O's 25 hours.
Overall, I'd give it an 8.5/10, good game, worth the money.
Slick Samurai has given his review, you can stop sending all the messages now.
Its a simple premise really, people who hate things on the internet will go to every place they know and scream why it sucks to as many people as possible, creating the illusion of suckage. Just ignore shit like that, despite what they want the game will sell, it will be successful, etcIlikemilkshake said:
OT: Hell, I thought the crew was better then DAO (Except for alistair and leliana, they are awesome, shoulda traded them for fenris and isabela) and while im not the biggest fan of the combat change it does play nice and look better. My only gripe is the respawning and the cliffhanger
No your not. I think its better then Dragon age Origins. By far infact. I could spend a good 5 minutes listing the flaws of that game, despite me considering it a excellent game (Say, 8.5/10?), most of which DA2 fixes.
The biggest improvement is the combat. It is now actually interesting.
The biggest improvement is the combat. It is now actually interesting.