Dragon Age: Origins

[Thanee]

I know (played it through twice) but it will take another (by the rumor mill, big) step towards being a pure FPS with a story, and I'm not sure I appreciate that. But it is still BioWare, so I'll buy it and probably grit my teeth and enjoy it

Heh. Yep, I guess we will see how much they change it... surely all for the better.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Anyone know of links to actual play screens? The official site seems to have mostly movies.

I'm interested in this -- I've loved most of BioWare's games, especially the BG series (and IMO moving Mass Effect toward a better FPS is a good thing, given the interface & design) -- but need to decide whether to go with the PC or Xbox version. My PC is just above minimum system requirements for the game, so I'm wondering if getting the additional top-down view is worth dialing the details down, or if I should give up that view and just use the Xbox where the game should run better.

Can anyone compare/contrast play on the two different platforms? I prefer party-based play (BG) over "Main character plus NPCs" (ala NWN & NWN2) if that helps at all.

 

[Thanee]

If the XBOX does not have the top-down view, I would probably go for the PC version, because I think that view will be quite useful.

If you barely make the minimum requirements, you will have to tone the quality down quite a bit, of course.

As for screenshots... just google for "Dragon Age Screenshots" ?

Bye
Thanee

 

[Chainsaw]

Watched my wife play XBOX 360 version from the disk last night. Immediately decided to install to hard drive.. cut scenes dragged and jerked a little. Haven't played from hard drive yet though.

Only saw brief combat scene between her and some rats. Looked more chaotic than I would have expected given the "turn based" option. Also, the angle could have been more top down to help. She's no expert at games though, so the jury's still out. Will reseve judgment until I get a chance to play myself.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Only saw brief combat scene between her and some rats.

Note to Self: In event of writing a computer fantasy roleplaying game, do not include rats as enemy.

 

[Chainsaw]

Note to Self: In event of writing a computer fantasy roleplaying game, do not include rats as enemy.

Haha, I hear you!

For better or worse, one of the NPCs she'd picked up by then actually makes a comical reference to the cliche..

 

[ffanxii4ever]

Bioware are like Pixar in that have yet to produce a flop, and judging by recent efforts (Mass Effect) they are still on top form. That said they are due a dud and I am really hoping that this isn't it.

Are you forgetting a certain game they released on the DS not too long ago?
Sonic Chronicles was Bioware's dud (it was only mediocre)

Anyone know of links to actual play screens? The official site seems to have mostly movies.

I'm interested in this -- I've loved most of BioWare's games, especially the BG series (and IMO moving Mass Effect toward a better FPS is a good thing, given the interface & design) -- but need to decide whether to go with the PC or Xbox version. My PC is just above minimum system requirements for the game, so I'm wondering if getting the additional top-down view is worth dialing the details down, or if I should give up that view and just use the Xbox where the game should run better.

Can anyone compare/contrast play on the two different platforms? I prefer party-based play (BG) over "Main character plus NPCs" (ala NWN & NWN2) if that helps at all.

It is party based, much more like KOTOR than NWN
and get the PC version because of top-down and because of community mods

 

[fba827]

and get the PC version because of top-down and because of community mods

And I'm seeing early comparison reviews say that graphics are better on the PC version (*presuming your computer can handle it). so that's another reason to get the pc version if you have the option.

 

[Runestar]

Note to Self: In event of writing a computer fantasy roleplaying game, do not include rats as enemy.

IIRC, that quest involved you clearing giant rats out of your larder...

Looks like some habits die hard...

On a side note, is anyone a little dismayed that character creation consists of only 3 races and 3 classes, and dwarves cannot be mages (though to be fair, there are specializations for each class). Or maybe I am spoiled by most RPGs consisting of at least 1 exotic race...

 

[Chainsaw]

On a side note, is anyone a little dismayed that character creation consists of only 3 races and 3 classes, and dwarves cannot be mages (though to be fair, there are specializations for each class). Or maybe I am spoiled by most RPGs consisting of at least 1 exotic race...

Doesn't bother me.. I think I actually prefer it because it makes the racial differences feel more than just cosmetic (or +/- small % starting differential to some stats).