MW2 or Dragon Age

[Your once and future Fanboy]

dragon age all the way, but get it on pc if you can. if not take the ps3 version, the x-box version have been trashed by other reviewers.

i own both games and i must say that even with the addictive multiplayer in MW2, i prefer dragon age by far.

also the reviews of MW2 have been inaccurate IMO, the graphics arent better than COD 4 at all, so i cant believe that they ign gave it 10/10, the difficulty have ramped up (and i liked that, because COD 4 was too easy) but its the wrong kind of difficult. by even one shot you get an annoying blood spatter on the screen, making it almost impossible to see.
and if you are ambushed (as you will be because of the insane re spawn rate) you will be hit and will then have to guess where your enemies are, and avoid friendly fire.
but even with all those challenging elements are swept away by the fact that you have a auto aim (that i never use) and every enemy can be killed by one shot (even on hard mode) so there is no reason to get anything other than two assault rifles, uzi's or anything that have full automatic fire. shotguns are just pretty accessories and snipers can be substituted by lucky shots by rifles that hold 200 bullets and that you get ammo for every five steps.

its still a good game, and the online is really addictive, but get dragon age instead, its just a more fulfilling experience with better story and atmosphere.

 

[CmdrGoob]

Dragon Age is the best RPG in years (since BG2, even).
No RPG can come close to Morrowind.

That's just Morrowind-fanboy-talk. It was awesome but it had alot of flaws. my opinion.

So does Dragon Age.
The important thing is while Morrowind is epic, so is Dragon Age.

True, I wasn't attacking your opinion though, meaning I don't think Dragon Age is the best RPG ever, not by a long shot. I think the older ones like BG, fallout 1&2, arcanum, are fighting for No.1. But to each their own.

BG...Shame I cant actually remember how that game played. So long ago..

Dragon Age is the best RPG in years (since BG2, even).
MW2 isn't even really better than MW1.

Mw2 improved on everything that made MW1 epic.
Also. No RPG can come close to Morrowind.

What, like the PC multiplayer? No. The story? No, it's gone bonkers instead of being realistic. The gameplay? No, the stupid strawberry jam damage is really annoying. The perks are better, but in many other ways it's either formulaic and similar or worse.

Realistic? You though Mw1 was realistic?
Also he hasnt specified wether he want its on PC or not. If he is talking about PC then Yes Dragon Age. But for consoles Mw2.

Oh, MW1 is 100% realistic compared to the plotholes and bizzare shit in MW2.

The "Bizzare Shit" in Mw2 is easily understandable if you actually use your brain.

Or another example

Spoiler

why does Shepard turn traitor? OK, he gains power when Russia invades; he's named supreme commander after the invasion. But how does he know that will happen? He'd have to know the Russians would conclude that Americans were behind the invasion (which makes no sense), know that the Russians would then invade America (which also makes little sense), know that he'd be named commander over anyone else, and know that the Americans would defeat the Russians (which is a huge risk) because otherwise it's pretty bad for him. That plan is a house of bloody cards! It's such a ridiculous motivation and plan for a villian.

Spoiler

PvT Allen (The person you play as during No Russian) as a Undercover CIA op, Makarov killed him because Sheppard tipped him off that Allen was undercover. They then found out it was an American who commited the mass murder so they invaded (Cmon, youd know those damn Ruskies would invade if something like that happened). Because Sheppard lost 30k men in Cod4, and he was pissed because no one did anything about it. So he staged the whole thing as a big recruitment drive. He was a famed General thats why he was appointed Surpreme Commander and was given a blank check to take own Makarov. He killed Ghost and Roach because they had evidence that linked him to Makarov.

See? Simple.

Lol, did you even read or understand what I wrote?

Spoiler

Why do the russians not instantly realize Marakov was behind the airport attack considering Marakov is a well known terrorist and he shot up an airport in front of hundreds of people and dozens of security cameras? Why don't the Russians recognize Marakov, the famous terrorist?

How do they know Allen is American? He's an undercover, so he doesn't have any american ID, he's dead so they can't interrogate him. Why do they instantly recognize the undercover nobody and yet completely fail to recognize the not-disguised-in-any way famous russian terrorist Marakov?

How does Shepard's plan make any sense? Did he set out at the start of the game and think, "I know, I want power so I'll set up Allen with Marakov, he'll do a terrorist attack for me, the Russians will conclude Americans did the attack, the Russians will invade the US and I'll be made supreme commander in the wake of the invasion. Outside of the fact that marakov might not cooperate with my brilliant plan, the Russians might recognize marakov, the russians might not invade, the US might be defeated, someone else might be made commander, my betrayal might be discovered or the fact that this whole thing might just cause nuclear war, this plan is foolproof!". What the hell kind of stupid shit is that?

Spoiler

What do you do when you have a dead body? You test the DNA. Thats how they find out he is American.
All they find left is an American body. Why wouldnt they assume its America? They might have show out the Cameras Im not sure.
Sheppard was pissed, he lost 30 000 men in the blink of an eye. This plan to him seemed like the the easiest way to get the power he needed. Obviously his plan wasnt fool proof seeing as how he is dead.

Spoiler

1) You don't have 'USA' written in your DNA because you were born in the USA, there is no way to identify nationality from DNA. Yes, have a BSc (hons) in molecular biology, so yes I can tell you that definitively. And of course even if you did, an american body doesn't prove the american government caused the terrorist attack.

2) "They might have show out the Cameras Im not sure." What? And what about all the hundreds of witnesses? Not all of them will die.

3) His plan isn't foolproof, it's completely retarded. It's not even close to plausible.

 

[teisjm]

Do you wanna play an RPG or Shooter?

This question is as un-answerable as should i have pizza or burgers for dinner.

 

[Arcane Azmadi]

Dragon Age, because Infinity Ward are assholes.

 

[Flamezdudes]

If you want a single player experience, get the RPG. If you want the multiplayer experience, get the shooter. This formula hasn't changed in 10+ years. Next case please.

MW 2 has a sweeet campaign, and revolves around the skill of the player rather than bullshit stat building. In my opinion it's better in the case of characters, story, single player gameplay AND multiplayer gameplay.

Buuuuut Dragonage has atmosphere I'll admit but it's the same as all the other generic fantasy RPG games

Even with good stats, battles can be hectic and difficult in Dragon Age. It's not all based on stats. You need strategy.

 

[spm1138]

I dunno.

Are you in a short FPS or more of a long RPG mood?

 

[Kazturkey]

Dragon age Dragon age Dragon age, a THOUSAND times DRAGON AGE.

 

[Captain_Caveman]

MW2 = 5 hours long w/ multiplayer almost the same as CoD4.
*also if youre thinking PC, MW2 is garbage on PC & shouldn't be considered.

Dragon Age = 60 hours per class

DA is the better bang/buck

 

[Sneaklemming]

Get both... you'll finish MW2 in and evening, and Dragon age, will through winter, and possibly spring.

 

[ItsAPaul]

Was wondering what should be my next purchase? Modern Warfare 2 or Dragon Age: Origins
Just finished Demon's Souls and Dragon Age was looking like my next purchase until the ZP review.
MW2 has been getting rave reviews and I need me some head shot fix. So just wondering, thanks.

ZP gave it a good review, so why would your mind change?

 

[TPiddy]

Was wondering what should be my next purchase? Modern Warfare 2 or Dragon Age: Origins
Just finished Demon's Souls and Dragon Age was looking like my next purchase until the ZP review.
MW2 has been getting rave reviews and I need me some head shot fix. So just wondering, thanks.

Can I go out on a limb and suggest you pick up Borderlands? That way you get a little of both.... you'll get your headshot fix and your RPG fix .

 

[TPiddy]

MW2 isnt 5 hrs long unless u got hax or play on recriut
who teh fuck plays on recruit?

besides, when you play an RPG it's the same thing over and over again w/ different story

go kill something, go somewhere, go get something, go talk 2 some1, blah blah blah

mayb if u used console to transport urself...

Hahaha how is MW 2 not the same thing over and over again? Go shoot this guy, go shoot that guy....

 

[aarontg]

MW2 if you have and like multiplayer and dragon age if you dont have multiplayer or dont like it and prefer single player.

 

[TPiddy]

dragon age all the way, but get it on pc if you can. if not take the ps3 version, the x-box version have been trashed by other reviewers.

The 360 version is fine... graphics suck on every version but PC, but they are passable as a current gen game.

 

[ShotgunSmoke]

Both.

MW 2 is short and sweet, Dragon Age is long and addictive.

Both are the best games of this year.

 

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

If you're talking PC. Definately get Dragon Age.

 

[L3m0n_L1m3]

Get both. MW2 is a great shooter and Dragon Age is a great RPG. OR get Borderlands, a great FPSRPG.

 

[Ixal]

Skip the overhyped shooter and get Dragon Age, especially when you play on PC.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

dragon age. It'll hold you until you get enough for the other. Even with MW2 multiplayer, DA will last you longer.

 

[Marowit]

Dragon Age is the best RPG in years (since BG2, even).
MW2 isn't even really better than MW1.

Mw2 improved on everything that made MW1 epic.
Also. No RPG can come close to Morrowind.

What, like the PC multiplayer? No. The story? No, it's gone bonkers instead of being realistic. The gameplay? No, the stupid strawberry jam damage is really annoying. The perks are better, but in many other ways it's either formulaic and similar or worse.

Realistic? You though Mw1 was realistic?
Also he hasnt specified wether he want its on PC or not. If he is talking about PC then Yes Dragon Age. But for consoles Mw2.

Oh, MW1 is 100% realistic compared to the plotholes and bizzare shit in MW2.

The "Bizzare Shit" in Mw2 is easily understandable if you actually use your brain.

Or another example

Spoiler

why does Shepard turn traitor? OK, he gains power when Russia invades; he's named supreme commander after the invasion. But how does he know that will happen? He'd have to know the Russians would conclude that Americans were behind the invasion (which makes no sense), know that the Russians would then invade America (which also makes little sense), know that he'd be named commander over anyone else, and know that the Americans would defeat the Russians (which is a huge risk) because otherwise it's pretty bad for him. That plan is a house of bloody cards! It's such a ridiculous motivation and plan for a villian.

Spoiler

PvT Allen (The person you play as during No Russian) as a Undercover CIA op, Makarov killed him because Sheppard tipped him off that Allen was undercover. They then found out it was an American who commited the mass murder so they invaded (Cmon, youd know those damn Ruskies would invade if something like that happened). Because Sheppard lost 30k men in Cod4, and he was pissed because no one did anything about it. So he staged the whole thing as a big recruitment drive. He was a famed General thats why he was appointed Surpreme Commander and was given a blank check to take own Makarov. He killed Ghost and Roach because they had evidence that linked him to Makarov.

See? Simple.

Lol, did you even read or understand what I wrote?

Spoiler

Why do the russians not instantly realize Marakov was behind the airport attack considering Marakov is a well known terrorist and he shot up an airport in front of hundreds of people and dozens of security cameras? Why don't the Russians recognize Marakov, the famous terrorist?

How do they know Allen is American? He's an undercover, so he doesn't have any american ID, he's dead so they can't interrogate him. Why do they instantly recognize the undercover nobody and yet completely fail to recognize the not-disguised-in-any way famous russian terrorist Marakov?

How does Shepard's plan make any sense? Did he set out at the start of the game and think, "I know, I want power so I'll set up Allen with Marakov, he'll do a terrorist attack for me, the Russians will conclude Americans did the attack, the Russians will invade the US and I'll be made supreme commander in the wake of the invasion. Outside of the fact that marakov might not cooperate with my brilliant plan, the Russians might recognize marakov, the russians might not invade, the US might be defeated, someone else might be made commander, my betrayal might be discovered or the fact that this whole thing might just cause nuclear war, this plan is foolproof!". What the hell kind of stupid shit is that?

Spoiler

What do you do when you have a dead body? You test the DNA. Thats how they find out he is American.
All they find left is an American body. Why wouldnt they assume its America? They might have show out the Cameras Im not sure.
Sheppard was pissed, he lost 30 000 men in the blink of an eye. This plan to him seemed like the the easiest way to get the power he needed. Obviously his plan wasnt fool proof seeing as how he is dead.

MY DNA SAYS I'M AMERICAN?!?!@#$@

Holy crap! I would have thought it would point towards Western European ancestry if anything.
I have to go discuss how fast genetic drift happens with my past ecology professor.

You should go pick up an genetics text book and do some heavy reading if you think your DNA tells people what nationality you are.

Also - to the OP

Dragon Ago:Origins. Period.

MW2 is a mediocre shooter with and absurd plot told cobbled together in a disjointed fashion.

The multi-player consists of racing to get the aerial kill streaks (predator/hellfire missiles, harrier jet, helicopter, and ultimately a nuke that auto wins the map for your side). If you're on the team that doesn't get those things first you might as well go make a sandwich while you get spawn-camped by some douche in a helicopter shooting explosive, wall/roof piercing rounds.

The spec-ops is fun, but is it worth $60.00? Not in my opinion - I am so glad I borrowed the game from my brother.