Dragon Age 2

So over how long a period did Origins + Awakening span? There was quite a lot of traveling here and there, and even though we only spent a couple of hours at eahc place, I'm sure quite some time passed ingame.

I don't know but I don't think it was very long.

I would say 6 months to a year.

Originally posted by Smasandian
I don't know but I don't think it was very long.

I would say 6 months to a year.

Sounds right.

Wow I wonder how many hours I will spend on this game? I spent quite a few hours on Origins and that was only 6 months to a year, so Dragon Age 2 will take a small chunk of my life

I wouldn't be surprised if Dragon Age 2 is shorter than the first. Notably shorter too.

There was a lot of filler in the first. A lot of quests that had very big tunnels to traverse.

I for one expect around the same use of time on this one as the previous one.

Originally posted by Smasandian
I wouldn't be surprised if Dragon Age 2 is shorter than the first. Notably shorter too.

There was a lot of filler in the first. A lot of quests that had very big tunnels to traverse.

Hated those places.

Oh god. Yeah, I hated the Fade level as well. Although it was kind of an interesting spin on things.

There exists a mod that's sole purpose is letting you skip the Fade.

Never before have I been so envious of PC gamers.

Yeah, those two parts were brutally long.

The Dwarven area and the Mage area took 5 hours or longer for me. Funny that the eleven area took like an hour.

PC Gamer gave Dragon Age 2 94% and said it was one of the best RPG's out there.

Tried the demo, I really liked the improvements in the game. Combat feels better and I like how the conversations went the Mass Effect route.

Got it on Steam and looking forward to playing it.

Originally posted by NemeBro
There exists a mod that's sole purpose is letting you skip the Fade.

Never before have I been so envious of PC gamers.

There also exist a Mod that (as incredible as it sounds) enhances Blood Magic and one that makes Shapeshifting very lethal (http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=91 read and weep)

Originally posted by NemeBro
There exists a mod that's sole purpose is letting you skip the Fade.

Never before have I been so envious of PC gamers.

i've used it. tis awesome. you even get all the str/dex etc points you would have gotten from it too.

Just beat the game and... Wow! I had a blast!

I greatly preffered this one's story, and the ending was amazing. I wals also far more attached to the character Hawke than I ever was to the Grey Warden.

The game sounds awesome but there's something about it that doesn't make me feel as hyped as I was for Dragon Age Origins. Wonder what it is.

Probably the 2 behind the name.

i've been trying to get into this but just can't. just played for an hour and i really tried engaging myself in the game and the story and the action but i don't just can't find the appeal for me..

i tried giving origins a chance too but i just couldn't get into it. and i don't know what it is because i like games like this, like mass effect 1 and 2 with 2 being my favorite game.

i'll give it another try tommorow.

This game has alot more in common with the ME than Origins IMO. Also the story really doesn't pick up untill the 2nd Act. And by the 3rd Act.... It's going full steam!

http://www.blisteredthumbs.net/2011/03/dragon-age-ii-angry-review/

Good points. Well made.

Lots of negative reviews on the Bioware website:

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/6413491/69

This game seems to have had some really, really bad design choices in it. You can only give your main character new equipment (is it just armour?). WTF, seriously? Thats just ****ing stupid.

You can equip your character the way you like (Weapon, rings, necklace, gloves, boots, armor, belt) and your team you can provide with weapons, belt, rings and necklace. You can also upgrade your characters by attaining material from vendors and some bosses, upgrading their static equipment (Equipment that increase in power alongside levels)

If you find upgrades and rune them, your teams gear is frequently at or above Hawke's gear level. Why it is a bad thing, I do not know. These characters chose to join you, I do not see why they should not choose what to wear. If you max friendship, their equipment will change further.

In a way, this is far better than any other way. Because of their static armor, that upgrade automatically according to level and not by switching it yourself, even the characters you do not use will have their gear up to speed. Characters can and will leave you depending on choices: I much rather find myself after that with characters whose armor still keep up, than out of date because I have not used the character. This allow you to switch more freely, without having to worry about what gear they have.

I can give you a lot of reasons not to play the game, but I also can give you a lot of reasons to do so. In the end however, it is best if you try it out for yourself.