Dragon Age Shortly

[ethaninja]

Hey folks, just bought DA:O online and its going to arrive at my doorstep sometime in the next few. I have some questions about it:

Is the game moddable?
Is the game awesome?!
Is the game big? (As in time it takes to play from start to finish)
Is it better then BioWare's other recent release Mass Effect?
Are there plentifull sidequests (if any)?
Can you eat KFC? Oh sorry, I think I got that question in the wrong thread.

-Cheers, Ethan

 

[Denamic]

Is the game moddable? Yes.
Is the game awesome?! Very.
Is the game big? Huge.
Is it better then BioWare's other recent release Mass Effect? Point of view. They're both awesome.
Are there plentifull sidequests (if any)? Loads.
Can you eat KFC? Oh sorry, I think I got that question in the wrong thread. ...I guess you could mod it.

 

[Axeli]

-Is moddable, just used save game editor to shut up main character.

-Tedious at times, awesome mostly.

-It's pretty long, but most of it is padding a la the tediously long quests I mentioned.

-You judge.

-Like KoTOR, most of the main plot itself is structured like a sidequest. But yes, there are also a bunch of actual sidequests.

Well, the combat is a load of donkey balls and the enemies don't respawn.
It is possible for you to run out of shit to kill, it's happened to a few members on here.

Combat is great if you are up for a bit a of micro-managing. Not that I especially am, but there's nothing inherently wrong with it for those who like the genre.

As for running out of stuff to kill... Really? You'll hit the level cap first, or at least come so close that it hardly matters. And on that subject, this is one of the few Bioware games where I didn't hit the cap before actually finishing the game (and I didn't shy away from sidequests) which is a nice change.

 

[p3t3r]

since most of the other people have answered your questions i just have one piece of advice don't be a warrior there are so many of those in the game to chose from make a mage or rouge.

 

[Axeli]

-Is moddable, just used save game editor to shut up main character.

-Tedious at times, awesome mostly.

-It's pretty long, but most of it is padding a la the tediously long quests I mentioned.

-You judge.

-Like KoTOR, most of the actual main plot is structured like a sidequest. But yes, there are also a bunch of actual sidequests.

Well, the combat is a load of donkey balls and the enemies don't respawn.
It is possible for you to run out of shit to kill, it's happened to a few members on here.

Combat is great if you are up for a bit a of micro-managing. Not that I especially am, but there's nothing inherently wrong with it for those who like the genre.

As for running out of stuff to kill... Really? You'll hit the level cap first, or at least come so close that it hardly matters. And on that subject, this is one of the few Bioware games where I didn't hit the cap before actually finishing the game (and I didn't shy away from sidequests) which is a nice change.

I still didn't like the combat, It was a shame since the cutscenes showed some truly epic action, but I couldn't do most of that epic shit in-game.

I'm waiting for an RPG that has a deep combat system that's real time. Not selecting moves from a menu in real time.

What RPGs have you actually even played? You know, that you liked? Because it's sounding like those weren't RPGs at all, or some hybrids at best.

 

[ethaninja]

since most of the other people have answered your questions i just have one piece of advice don't be a warrior there are so many of those in the game to chose from make a mage or rouge.

Eh I hate warriors anyway. I was always a wizard or a mage in Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights, so I might just go a mage in this. I like spells and shit anyway.

 

[Axeli]

What RPGs have you actually even played? You know, that you liked? Because it's sounding like those weren't RPGs at all, or some hybrids at best.

RPG's that have combat in real time?
There are plenty, but I'm still waiting for one with a deep combat system.

So you like Action RPGs, not RPGs. Perhaps you should consider that you simply aren't into the genre (that many other people evidently like) before saying things like "the combat is a load of donkey balls".

 

[Axeli]

So The Elder Scrolls series are action RPGS ?
Like I said there are plenty of RPGS with real time combat, but none that have a deep combat system.

Haven't played much Elder Scrolls, just a bit of Morrowind some time ago. As I recall, it was an action RPG, albeit a clumsy one. Not saying for sure, since it's all a bit hazy.

 

[Volstag9]

Is the game moddable?
- certainly, a community is already up and running for that. also with a toolset you can make your own (its on their main site i think if you get the PC version.)

Is the game awesome?!
- oh yes, the game is one big epic adventure.

Is the game big? (As in time it takes to play from start to finish)
- i suppose i'm still not even close to getting done. remember, its not a true sandbox game like oblivion. its closer to neverwinter nights.

Is it better then BioWare's other recent release Mass Effect?
- although i like sci-fi i tend to like medieval fantasy more. so i say yes.

Are there plentifull sidequests (if any)?
- yes there's a good amount. the main story is certainly the main focus tho.

Can you eat KFC? Oh sorry, I think I got that question in the wrong thread.
-yes, yes you can.

 

[Axeli]

So The Elder Scrolls series are action RPGS ?
Like I said there are plenty of RPGS with real time combat, but none that have a deep combat system.

Haven't played much Elder Scrolls, just a bit of Morrowind some time ago. As I recall, it was an action RPG, albeit a clumsy one. Not saying for sure, since it's all a bit hazy.

Real Time combat doesn't mean it's an action RPG.

Games like X-Men Legends are action RPGS. TES is an example of an WRPG.

Do you run around freely, aim and shoot freely, use melee freely? In other words, does it have all the basics of an action game, only with some level of RPG elements included? Then it's an Action RPG.

 

[ethaninja]

I still didn't like the combat, It was a shame since the cutscenes showed some truly epic action, but I couldn't do most of that epic shit in-game.

I'm waiting for an RPG that has a deep combat system that's real time. Not selecting moves from a menu in real time.

What RPGs have you actually even played? You know, that you liked? Because it's sounding like those weren't RPGs at all, or some hybrids at best.[/quote]RPG's that have combat in real time?
There are plenty, but I'm still waiting for one with a deep combat system.[/quote]

Well the closest to that right now is Mount&Blade (if you like medieval army third/first person mounted or unmounted real time combat. Just don't expect Crysis like graphics (Imagine 300 soldiers with heaps high rez textures and polygons). Still fun though

 

[Axeli]

So The Elder Scrolls series are action RPGS ?
Like I said there are plenty of RPGS with real time combat, but none that have a deep combat system.

Haven't played much Elder Scrolls, just a bit of Morrowind some time ago. As I recall, it was an action RPG, albeit a clumsy one. Not saying for sure, since it's all a bit hazy.

Real Time combat doesn't mean it's an action RPG.

Games like X-Men Legends are action RPGS. TES is an example of an WRPG.

Do you run around freely, aim and shoot freely, use melee freely? In other words, does it have all the basics of an action game, only with some level of RPG elements included? Then it's an Action RPG.

The Elder Scrolls Series RPG elements aren't tacked on at all. You choose your class and sign shortly after you create your character and after the tutorial you are free to choose quests as you like, you could be doing quests for hundreds of hours and not even touch the main storyline. Morrowind had a lot of Alchemy and Potion making.

The Elder Scrolls series is far from an action RPG, anyone on this forum will tell you that.

I didn't say a word about the RPG elements having to be tacked on for it be an Action RPG.

 

[veloper]

big?
DA:O seemed almost too big, because there isn't enough variety in mobs, but you fight many.

Getting enjoyment out of this game much depends on if the combat system works for you.
If you liked combat in KOTOR, then you may like this, or if you prefer turn-based combat, but you're also willing to compromise for realtime with pause, then this may work for you too.

If you really want to play a decent WRPG, it's not like you get many alternatives from the past 5 years.

 

[ethaninja]

I still didn't like the combat, It was a shame since the cutscenes showed some truly epic action, but I couldn't do most of that epic shit in-game.

I'm waiting for an RPG that has a deep combat system that's real time. Not selecting moves from a menu in real time.

What RPGs have you actually even played? You know, that you liked? Because it's sounding like those weren't RPGs at all, or some hybrids at best.

RPG's that have combat in real time?
There are plenty, but I'm still waiting for one with a deep combat system.

Well the closest to that right now is Mount&Blade (if you like medieval army third/first person mounted or unmounted real time combat. Just don't expect Crysis like graphics (Imagine 300 soldiers with heaps high rez textures and polygons). Still fun though[/quote]I have Mount and Blade, and while the combat system is unique, the AI is fucking annoying. The horsemen will just keep on running away from you and will always ride around in circles instead of charing with a Lance during arena battles.[/quote]

Yeah true. Hopefully they will fix that in the expansion that comes out in a week or so =D WITH MULTIPLAYER!!! Yaaay

 

[CJ1145]

I still didn't like the combat, It was a shame since the cutscenes showed some truly epic action, but I couldn't do most of that epic shit in-game.

I'm waiting for an RPG that has a deep combat system that's real time. Not selecting moves from a menu in real time.

Does anyone else find it painfully ironic that this guy seems to hate RPGs and has a mix of Leonidas and Marcus Fenix as his avatar? Just saying.

OP: Yes, it if a very big game, very awesome, and very moddable. You could literally spend days of nonstop play on Dragon Age and you still might not get 100% completion.

 

[joshthor]

Hey folks, just bought DA:O online and its going to arrive at my doorstep sometime in the next few. I have some questions about it:

Is the game moddable?
Is the game awesome?!
Is the game big? (As in time it takes to play from start to finish)
Is it better then BioWare's other recent release Mass Effect?
Are there plentifull sidequests (if any)?
Can you eat KFC? Oh sorry, I think I got that question in the wrong thread.

-Cheers, Ethan

yes, yes, very big (took me 60 hours on my first play through plus about 5-6 for each origin story), imo the best, yes very fun ones too, F@%# NO!!!

 

[Amnestic]

I still didn't like the combat, It was a shame since the cutscenes showed some truly epic action, but I couldn't do most of that epic shit in-game.

I'm waiting for an RPG that has a deep combat system that's real time. Not selecting moves from a menu in real time.

Does anyone else find it painfully ironic that this guy seems to hate RPGs and has a mix of Leonidas and Marcus Fenix as his avatar? Just saying.

Not really irony. Appropriate would be a better word.

 

[StriderShinryu]

Is the game moddable?
Is the game awesome?!
Is the game big? (As in time it takes to play from start to finish)
Is it better then BioWare's other recent release Mass Effect?
Are there plentifull sidequests (if any)?

1.) No idea.. played the 360 version
2.) Yes, very much so.
3.) Quite. It's not Oblivion style open world huge/endless but I spent over 60 hours on my first playthrough and was really only able to condense that to about 40 on a second full play (doing pretty much everything both times).
4.) I loved ME2, but DA:O really is a totally different game. DA is more of an old school RPG but with vaguely MMOish strategic combat. It's definitely not the sort of action game/RPG hybrid that the ME games are. If you like your items, loot, menus, tweaking, etc. there's a lot of it to be found in DA.
5.) There really aren't a ton of meaningful sidequests. Nearly everything you do gets you XP, not just killing stuff, so it is worthwhile doing every sidequest for both the story and XP, but most of them are pretty simple things you can do while doing the mainline quests. For me the biggest "sidequest" for me was actually just the relationship system. Blundering through the game is simple enough, but actually considering your relationships to all of the other party members depended on how you dealt with almost every situation that comes up, there's a lot of thought and interaction there (plus, yes, each party member does have a special personal quest for you if they like you enough).

 

[Irridium]

Hey folks, just bought DA:O online and its going to arrive at my doorstep sometime in the next few. I have some questions about it:

Is the game moddable?
Yes [http://www.dragonagenexus.com/]
Is the game awesome?!
Fuck. Yes.
Is the game big? (As in time it takes to play from start to finish)
Depends on person to person, but people usually beat it in about 60-80 hours.
Is it better then BioWare's other recent release Mass Effect?
Eh, they're both very different games, so its hard to compare. Its an amazing game though, no doubt about that. I guess it depends what you like more, sci-fi or fantasy.
Are there plentifull sidequests (if any)?
Yes, yes there are
Can you eat KFC? Oh sorry, I think I got that question in the wrong thread.
I think there's a mod for that. Not sure though, needs more research.

-Cheers, Ethan

Hope that helps you.

 

[ethaninja]

Hey folks, just bought DA:O online and its going to arrive at my doorstep sometime in the next few. I have some questions about it:

Is the game moddable?
Yes [http://www.dragonagenexus.com/]
Is the game awesome?!
Fuck. Yes.
Is the game big? (As in time it takes to play from start to finish)
Depends on person to person, but people usually beat it in about 60-80 hours.
Is it better then BioWare's other recent release Mass Effect?
Eh, they're both very different games, so its hard to compare. Its an amazing game though, no doubt about that. I guess it depends what you like more, sci-fi or fantasy.
Are there plentifull sidequests (if any)?
Yes, yes there are
Can you eat KFC? Oh sorry, I think I got that question in the wrong thread.
I think there's a mod for that. Not sure though, needs more research.

-Cheers, Ethan

Hope that helps you.

Haha indeed it does cheers.