Why aren't people talking about this game: Dragon Age II

Castout · 12-23-10, 12:04 AM

Please fill us in

Arclight · 12-23-10, 12:33 AM

Couple of posts in the news thread.

Castout · 12-23-10, 03:53 AM

Ah missed it.

Arclight · 01-09-11, 05:52 AM

Guess I'll put this here:
Dragon Age II & The Downloadable Prince

kiwi_2005 · 01-21-11, 08:02 PM

I need to finish Dragon Age Origins first. I hate the DLC part of it, pay to DL.

Of course I brought the game brand new the auction stated Free DLC with code - new character Shale, Dragon armor and the stone prisoner quest. Get the game and at the back of the case in small print is 'One time use code available with full retail purchase. Expires April 2010'.

So i gave the seller bad feedback rating. He could of mentioned in his auction that the code has expired.

Apart from that I like Dragon age Origins just find the limit in characters in your group and far to many cut scenes. Though gameplay is spot on.

01-21-11, 08:19 PM

Dragon Age always looked too linear to be good. Most RPGs are linear after all and adding a 1 or 2 endings doesn't make it any less linear and I hate linear storyline games.

So no, not interested in the least.

Ducimus · 01-21-11, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rilder

Dragon Age always looked too linear to be good. Most RPGs are linear after all and adding a 1 or 2 endings doesn't make it any less linear and I hate linear storyline games.

So no, not interested in the least.

Dragon age, and Mass Effect series are like an interactive movie. They are great movies, epic stories, and they are very entertaining and highly engaging. They just don't have very good replay value. Which i think is dependent on how many times you can watch the same movie.

01-21-11, 10:04 PM

Yeah I'll stick to non-storyline games, thank you. I prefer my character making his own story instead of being a slave to the games story. Linear games just aren't fun for me.

If I want to play a linear storyline game I'll find a Lets-play for it, saves money and/or time spent downloading.

Takeda Shingen · 01-22-11, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Castout

Please fill us in

Because I didn't like Dragon Age I. Therefore, I am not excited about Dragon Age II. I agree with both Rilder and Ducimus in that the BioWare games are too linear for my tastes. Give me a sandbox anyday.

Highbury · 01-22-11, 09:47 PM

Have to agree, BioWare "RPG"'s offer little replay value or true ability to take your own path. The only thing you can really influence is the very beginning, a few lines of dialogue in the gameplay, and maybe a couple cutscenes at the end. Other then that is it the same story/journey no matter what you do.

I'll have a look at DAII and see if that has changed, but my wallet is still in my pocket for now.

Castout · 01-23-11, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

I need to finish Dragon Age Origins first. I hate the DLC part of it, pay to DL.

Of course I brought the game brand new the auction stated Free DLC with code - new character Shale, Dragon armor and the stone prisoner quest. Get the game and at the back of the case in small print is 'One time use code available with full retail purchase. Expires April 2010'.

So i gave the seller bad feedback rating. He could of mentioned in his auction that the code has expired.

Apart from that I like Dragon age Origins just find the limit in characters in your group and far to many cut scenes. Though gameplay is spot on.

The cut scenes are the best about Bioware RPG. It's like watching a movie and playing at the same time! I found their RPG irresistable.

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Because I didn't like Dragon Age I. Therefore, I am not excited about Dragon Age II. I agree with both Rilder and Ducimus in that the BioWare games are too linear for my tastes. Give me a sandbox anyday.

But they are the best linear games mankind has ever created. But yeah if one is rather strained in budget for buying video games they could probably miss Bioware's titles but their games are dangerously addictive especially on the first try. I missed Mass Effect 2 and have been trying it for the past several days and my gosh it's very dangerously addicting.

Task Force · 01-23-11, 02:47 PM

Well, cant speak for dragon age, as ive never played it. But I have to say Mass Effect is probably the best game I have ever played. Dont think ive ever gotten so much enjoyment out of a story game. (214 hrs from the first, and I still found more missions from my last playthough. 238 from the second, though I dont like 2 as much as 1.)

Castout · 01-23-11, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Well, cant speak for dragon age, as ive never played it. But I have to say Mass Effect is probably the best game I have ever played. Dont think ive ever gotten so much enjoyment out of a story game. (214 hrs from the first, and I still found more missions from my last playthough. 238 from the second, though I dont like 2 as much as 1.)

I've got the first Dragon Age but not the expansion(for value reason I didn't buy the expansion as I think the content is not as big as the original). My opinion is that Dragon Age is even more story driven perhaps due to the dungeon and dragon theme of it and a lot less bug ridden. It's a very good RPG and like usual Bioware doesn't dissapoint. I thought they were mad when they announced Dragon Age Origins. I mean it was a completely new franchise rather than making sequel to the proven KotoR or next Mass Effect. But it came through as another superb RPG from Bioware.

Wolfehunter · 01-23-11, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Dragon age, and Mass Effect series are like an interactive movie. They are great movies, epic stories, and they are very entertaining and highly engaging. They just don't have very good replay value. Which i think is dependent on how many times you can watch the same movie.

this ^^^ its a good game but looses replay value very fast. But mods for DA is good keeps it going...

Castout · 01-25-11, 05:37 AM

I thought I was the minority being very picky on buying PC games. I mostly buy games with what I consider an unlimited replay value as well and only when I think the game is of high quality worth keeping and playing.

I do make exceptions though which is Bioware titles. I find myself reinstalling the rpg from time to time. And enjoy each experience very much.

Buying Bioware RPGs is like buying DVD movies. Yes you get little replay value out of them but you still buy a select few movies that you consider worth collecting and when you do you watch that movie from time to time, each occasion is probably months in between or even a year, but they are worth watching on each occasion still.

12-23-10, 12:04 AM	#1
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Why aren't people talking about this game: Dragon Age II Please fill us in __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

12-23-10, 12:33 AM	#2
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Couple of posts in the news thread. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-23-10, 03:53 AM	#3
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Ah missed it. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

01-09-11, 05:52 AM	#4
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Guess I'll put this here: Dragon Age II & The Downloadable Prince __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

01-21-11, 08:02 PM	#5
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I need to finish Dragon Age Origins first. I hate the DLC part of it, pay to DL. Of course I brought the game brand new the auction stated Free DLC with code - new character Shale, Dragon armor and the stone prisoner quest. Get the game and at the back of the case in small print is 'One time use code available with full retail purchase. Expires April 2010'. So i gave the seller bad feedback rating. He could of mentioned in his auction that the code has expired. Apart from that I like Dragon age Origins just find the limit in characters in your group and far to many cut scenes. Though gameplay is spot on. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

01-21-11, 08:19 PM	#6
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Dragon Age always looked too linear to be good. Most RPGs are linear after all and adding a 1 or 2 endings doesn't make it any less linear and I hate linear storyline games. So no, not interested in the least.

01-21-11, 10:04 PM	#8
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Yeah I'll stick to non-storyline games, thank you. I prefer my character making his own story instead of being a slave to the games story. Linear games just aren't fun for me. If I want to play a linear storyline game I'll find a Lets-play for it, saves money and/or time spent downloading.

01-22-11, 09:47 PM	#10
Highbury The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 51.557, -0.102 Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	Have to agree, BioWare "RPG"'s offer little replay value or true ability to take your own path. The only thing you can really influence is the very beginning, a few lines of dialogue in the gameplay, and maybe a couple cutscenes at the end. Other then that is it the same story/journey no matter what you do. I'll have a look at DAII and see if that has changed, but my wallet is still in my pocket for now.

01-23-11, 02:47 PM	#12
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Well, cant speak for dragon age, as ive never played it. But I have to say Mass Effect is probably the best game I have ever played. Dont think ive ever gotten so much enjoyment out of a story game. (214 hrs from the first, and I still found more missions from my last playthough. 238 from the second, though I dont like 2 as much as 1.) __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

01-25-11, 05:37 AM	#15
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	I thought I was the minority being very picky on buying PC games. I mostly buy games with what I consider an unlimited replay value as well and only when I think the game is of high quality worth keeping and playing. I do make exceptions though which is Bioware titles. I find myself reinstalling the rpg from time to time. And enjoy each experience very much. Buying Bioware RPGs is like buying DVD movies. Yes you get little replay value out of them but you still buy a select few movies that you consider worth collecting and when you do you watch that movie from time to time, each occasion is probably months in between or even a year, but they are worth watching on each occasion still. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/