Dragon Age: Origins

[Felon]

So, is anyone playing this on a console rather than PC?

 

[fba827]

So, is anyone playing this on a console rather than PC?

i'm playing it on console (rather than PC) because my PC could never handle it.

interface: I'm not very game-controller-inclined so there was a bit of a learning curve to get used to the control interface, but it wasn't that bad for me (some other games are MUCH harder for me, game control use wise).

graphics wise, i play it on a 420res tv so i don't get the same graphic quality that PC users or even most other console users get, but frankly i still find the graphics decent.

content: the content is almost entirely the same between console and PC, though I understand PC has an extra mod or two (i vaguely recall reading that they had some extra mod from bioware that let you have more control on the design of your character... or something like that, i didn't read it very closely so someone else will have to confirm). and i'd imagine software patches are easier and more common on the pc version (but, just speculating on that).

i'm on my 4th play through and am not yet -entirely- bored of it, though halfway through this 4th play through i could tell i was starting to get tired of the repetitive parts. i still want to play more though to see how things work out in the epilogue.

over all impression of console vs pc: i think i'd probably enjoy the interface a little more on the PC, but it wouldn't such a big difference that i'm willing to change my computer and get the pc version for it. on the other hand, i feel much more relaxed sitting back on the couch playing it on console rather than sitting up at the computer for so many hours (because a lot of time can be spent on the game if you're enjoying it) - so my back is thankful for the console version actually.

 

[Aus_Snow]

I won't go on about it, because I don't have much good to say at all.

But, I found the graphics very disappointing indeed, even at a higher res than full HD, with everything maxed. It ran very smoothly, with no glitches, so that was something.

Also, I found the gameplay irritating more often than not, and it's not what I would call replayable, being so very linear.

All in all, it looked and played just like some *very* old PC games that come to mind. A missed opportunity, IMO.

But, like I said. . .

 

[Krug]

Graphics aren't that great but I'm quite impressed by what I've seen of the story so far. Just finished going to the elves and I think it was very engrossing.

 

[John Crichton]

I happen to agree with the review regarding what a slog-fest the Tower is. While I was playing, I kept waiting and waiting for it to be finished, and it kept on going. Luckily, it's the only quest that's like that; the rest are decent length but not absurd.

I just dissagree and say that I quite liked the Mage's Tower. Didn't feel like a slog at all.

 

[LightPhoenix]

I just dissagree and say that I quite liked the Mage's Tower. Didn't feel like a slog at all.

No! No differing opinions from mine! Whaaaa!

(It was more amusing in my head than "To each their own.")

I think if the Tower and the Dream were two separate missions, I would have been more okay with the length.

 

[John Crichton]

No! No differing opinions from mine! Whaaaa!

I think if the Tower and the Dream were two separate missions, I would have been more okay with the length.

Hmm ... the dream/puzzle was my favorite part of the tower. Orzammar feels like more of a slog than the tower. That's not a knock on it, I'm loving it so far.

 

[MarkB]

Hmm ... the dream/puzzle was my favorite part of the tower. Orzammar feels like more of a slog than the tower. That's not a knock on it, I'm loving it so far.

Orzammar has the advantage that you can at least return to town or camp with relative ease. Even in the Deep Roads, you can make the return trip each time you discover a new location and still pick up where you left off.

Meanwhile, in the Brecilian Forest, I'm close to the climactic encounter, but am about to have to slog back to camp to offload or else forego any other loot I find, despite having expanded my backpack space significantly.

 

[Enforcer]

I'm playing Dragon Age on console and am loving it. I'm on my 4th playthrough, and after comparing notes with my PC-using friends, the content is pretty much identical.

FYI, I'm doing it with Xbox 360 and a 37" LCD 720p HDTV. It looks great!

 

[John Crichton]

Meanwhile, in the Brecilian Forest, I'm close to the climactic encounter, but am about to have to slog back to camp to offload or else forego any other loot I find, despite having expanded my backpack space significantly.

There isn't any decent loot in those rooms anyway.

I'm playing Dragon Age on console and am loving it. I'm on my 4th playthrough, and after comparing notes with my PC-using friends, the content is pretty much identical.

It should be exactly identical. The only difference on the PC is the interface and a better selection of camera angles.