Zero Punctuation: Dragon Age II
- Thread starter Yahtzee Croshaw
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Everything he said here was true, but it was also what I liked about the game. I prefer a story that's just about some Refugee guy who's life is fucked up and gets a few lucky breaks and then makes a name for himself. Why does it have to be more? Why must the fate of EVERYTHING EVER constantly rest on THE ONE LAST HOPE OF EVERYTHING EVER? Okay, so if every story was about some random guy trying to make it in the world we'd get bored, but I thought DAII was a nice refreshing perspective. There was no good or evil, just several displaced political groups and a desperate need for some coin.
Not much of a story...
But I liked how the rogue actually did flips and shit. I can't recall another RPG that had rogues that actually felt nimble.
I thought I'd hate the new combat. It's actually the only reason I keep playing...
But I liked how the rogue actually did flips and shit. I can't recall another RPG that had rogues that actually felt nimble.
I thought I'd hate the new combat. It's actually the only reason I keep playing...
I totally agree with most of this, though i still enjoyed the game. The combat itself was pretty fun, going back to dragon age one seemed really slow. Still it wasn't much more than wade in as he said.
The game did look nice and the style the story was told in was interesting, but it was pretty bland otherwise with all the recycled environments.
The game did look nice and the style the story was told in was interesting, but it was pretty bland otherwise with all the recycled environments.
I went with "Mike Hawke" for my characters name. That never got old for me. I did it with rouge chick.
Does every fantasy story need to be about saving the world from some great evil? Can't it be about some guy/girl trying to survive in a hostile town throughout the years? Now I haven't played the game (mixed reviews and obscene price tag) so I don't know how they handle it, but the premise itself certainly has potential. I understand it can seem a bit disjointed if you're not working towards something overall but doesn't mean it can't work right?
Besides, western RPG world-threatening horrors are nearly always really, really boring. If where they succeed is the dialogue, characters and execution then is there anything wrong with putting the focus on that?
Not sure where I'm going with this, looks like I've just wasted your time. Sucker.
Besides, western RPG world-threatening horrors are nearly always really, really boring. If where they succeed is the dialogue, characters and execution then is there anything wrong with putting the focus on that?
Not sure where I'm going with this, looks like I've just wasted your time. Sucker.
THANK YOU, Yahtzee. Even though I almost certainly could have predicted how this review would have turned out, it's nice to see a review where the reviewer isn't throwing out an 8 or 9 score simply because they're mystified by the complex combat i.e.: mashing the A button until it breaks.
