I'm hoping it means more than just the introductory and ending screens being slightly different.
Dragon Age Not Just A Game
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BG1 is has it's back with a Holy Avenger +8.Stubee said:
And probably, but my guess is the main focus will be P.C. oriented. Think what happened with Oblivion.
I looked at this game a bit on Gametrailers [http://www.gametrailers.com/game/dragon-age-origins/9022] before, theres lots of good videos on there with the guys working on it etc. Its sounding very good, the 3 races/classes do have different story lines, and from what I can tell it isn't just different intro different outro, and the way characters interact with you also depends on race, eg. Elves are shunned by the humans and seen as slaves in Dragon Age, so when playing the Elf Sorceror people might not be so nice, but other mages will be, whereas mages may look down on you if you play as a Warrior etc. The only thing I wasn't overly impressed by was the combat, there's something that doesn't sit quite right with me about it, but I can't say what.
Hmm, possibly, though I feel we may be disappointed there, still, even if it -is- confined to even the opening segments it'll still be pretty neat. One of the major disappointments I had with Fallout was that the growing up segment ended so quickly, I mean, it's hard to feel anything for the people you're leaving behind if you don't get to know them. That said, at least the first Fallout didn't give even you the pretense of that, just out the door and go save the Vault hah.Woe Is You said:
It'll be nice to see if your origins do indeed impact the overall story.
"NWN was awesome, we want to repeat that success again".
NWN WAS awesome, and I wish they WOULD repeat it.
Also I now have an erection.
NWN WAS awesome, and I wish they WOULD repeat it.
Also I now have an erection.
Guild Wars would like a word with youWoe Is You said:
It's almost completely instanced, but it IS a very popular MMORPG
But ya Diablo is an action RPG hack'n'slash, the gear and stats are their, but every conversation is pre-recorded, there are no dialogue choices (Diablo 3 has added those in now) and you don't get to pick if your guy is a douche or a saint, a Paladin is always going to spout random piety after killing Radament, or breaking the claw Viper Altar, and a Necromancer is always going to be a sadistic badass.
Max party size is 8 people. You haven't played in awhile have you?WolfSage said:
Yes but thats inherent in the character class. A Paladin is always pious. A necromancer is inherently badass/sadistic.Ridonculous_Ninja said:
I'd say The Baldur's Gate Saga wasn't entirely linear. It was to some extent, but I could still wander the wilderness around the towns in BG1 before ever heading to the mine. And in BG2, once you've got to get 20,000 gold, they say 'go get it' and away you go.Woe Is You said:
Now, of course, it isn't 'Oblivion'-style sandboxing, but I wouldn't say it led you by the hand either.
And that's what I'm excited about for Dragon Age. They say it's a return to Bioware's Baldur's Gate roots. And, with the Baldur's Gate saga being my all-time favourite RPGs ever...hands down, this gives me great hope for the scope and size of Dragon Age.
That's certainly what they are promising and showing, based on your origin story NPCs will react very differently to you. Merchants for example are much more receptive to a human noble then elves, who are basically second class citizens in this world.Woe Is You said:
I greatly enjoyed the Baldur's Gate series, so I am eagerly awaiting getting my hands on Dragon Age.
If I remember correctly, yes and very yes. They're not even porting it; they're building it from the ground up for each platform. And I'm pretty certain they did say they weren't dumbing it down for the Xbox, just making it work better. Take that how you will.Stubee said:
If they do it right and there's a way to filter out the shite bad user-generated content then this could be my new favourite game.
I have high hopes for this game, I just hope to hell they don't saddle it with that SecuROM DRM bullcrap as they did Mass Effect. I'd really like to be able to play this game. It (along with the previously released Witcher) looks to really revitalize the single player RPG experience. Of course, to be half as good as Bioware is making it out to be, it will have to heal the sick and cure the blind while delivering a good gaming experience, but that's the nature of hype for you.
