Dragon Age 3

http://www.examiner.com/article/survey-points-to-dragon-age-3-possible-name-story-and-other-details

possible story outline

The world of Dragon Age is one on the brink of collapse, and when a desperate gathering in the name of peace becomes the epicentre of a magical blast that decimates the Chantry's leadership, it becomes clear that someone or something is manipulating events to drive the world into chaos. "From the ashes of that explosion, something new rises: The Inquisition. As the Inquisitor, it falls to you to build up your power and martial your forces, uncover secrets and build connections across the world. You must explore forgotten spaces, uncover ancient mysteries and uproot those who would destroy the fabric of the world." The second survey provides the following information which provides some gameplay and companion hints. "Choose the direct method and gather your armies, send spies into the shadows or engage in a political war, make friends and use your connections indirectly: it is up to you how you lead the inquisition. But you'll have to take lead of it from the beginning. "Make your player a rogue, warrior or mage and set up your crew from up to ten complex companions to lead them against those who attack you by systematically spying on, revealing and destroying them.

Track record of making great games?

Well, Dragon Age 2 was a bit of a swing and a miss, but I think they know what mistakes they made with that and will fix it for the next game. I think the plot sounds cool, and hopefully they bring back some characters from the first game as party members.

I hope they take the series even further away from Origins then they did with DA2.

awesome

Much to people hatred for Bioware, I always felt that the company always seems to take fans feedback and apply it to their next games.

They also seems to take different approaches to sequels so that's one of the reason why DA2 was less liked. They tried to a bit different.

Originally posted by Phanteros
http://www.examiner.com/article/survey-points-to-dragon-age-3-possible-name-story-and-other-details

possible story outline Let's hope hope it doesn't turn out to be generic and bland, but givin Averageware's track record I'm have some what of a mid-low expectation. Though The Song of Ice And Fire/Game of Throneish plot gives me some hope.

Will be following.

SHALL NAME MY CHARACTER EIIIIIISENHOOOOORN

IGN article.

FEATURES:

Runs on Frostbite 2
Brand new country: Orlais!

"The Dragon Age team has been working on Dragon Age 3: Inquisition for almost two years now," said Aaryn Flynn, general manager of BioWare Edmonton and BioWare Montreal. "We've been poring over player feedback from past games and connecting directly with our fans. They haven't held back, so we're not either. With Dragon Age 3: Inquisition, we want to give fans what they're asking for – a great story with choices that matter, a massive world to explore, deep customization and combat that is both tactical and visceral."

Flynn added: "At the same time, we know we need new technology to truly make this vision become fully realised. And we've been working with DICE to make Frostbite 2 the foundation for the engine that is going to power Dragon Age 3."

Also, Leaked Dragon Age 3 Questionnaire. It has a summery of the plot.

Phanteros already made a thread

And as I said before, I hope Bioware continues to troll the pissy DA fandom.

Well poop.

Requesting merger.

Zane's butthurt2strong over DA2 sucking.

lol @ the megabutthurt on that link Neph posted though. Woah, that's a lot of Bioware hurt.

I had no problem with the graphics of Origins, or DA2. The thing that got me the most was the dated battle system. I mean it goes all the way back to KOTOR. DA2's towns were lack luster, and when you got into battle the backgrounds were all the same. At times I felt frustrated due to the game having too many weapons, and not enough time to get used to the one that you had, which also applied to the armors. Character creation hasn't been the same since Oblivion, and if you look carefully enough while playing DA2, every tenth person is a clone of the guy that you're having a conversation with at any given moment. I refuse to get rid of DA2 because I'm into sets, but I cringe at the thought of ever playing it again. I'm hoping part 3 will bring back the atmosphere of Origins that part 2 sorely lacked.

Oh yeah and it wouldn't hurt if they increased the bestiary, which is something that many games suffer from.

Personally the battle system was one thing that I really liked about Origins. It wasn't as good as Baldur's Gate, but it was close enough to still be fun.

The second game felt rushed as hell to me. Repetitive environments didnt help that either.

With this game I really hope they go back to the combat system from the first game, as it was superior imo, and not just because if they try to emulate the one from the sequel, they're inevitably going to be compared to Dragon's Dogma and Kingdoms of Amalur which, despite their faults, had excellent combat.

Basically, I wouldn't mind it being as much like the first game as possible, just with improvements rather than changes.

Originally posted by Tzeentch._
Zane's butthurt2strong over DA2 sucking.

Nah, I'm in a win-win situation here.

If they go the DA2 route, then I will have many laughs over everyone's tears.
If they return to the Origins-style gameplay, albeit improved, then I honestly don't care, I don't play DA for the gameplay anyway.

Just so long as we don't have something like the Fade again, I'm happy.

Finishers on the Frostbite Engine would be gorgeous.

http://www.examiner.com/article/indulge-me-some-speculation-what-will-dragon-age-3-be-about

There will be an online or multiplayer component. No specifics have bubbled up yet, but Dragon Age III is guaranteed to have some kind of online or multiplayer element.

facepalm

" Speaking during a panel during the the Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo today in Canada, cinematic designer Jon Perry said “one level in Dragon Age 3 is as big as all of the levels in Dragon Age 2.”

Not be outdone in the guess-what-else-is-bigger department, creative director Mike Laidlaw added that “customization is going to be bigger than Dragon Age Origins,” and that players will also be able to customize their followers.

Players will also be able to control their own castle, and character choices from previous games will be importable. According to executive producer Mark Darrah, the team is looking into ways to do this “without save imports.”

Series writer David Gaider also added during the panel that players will be human, and that “backgrounds will be in Dragon Age 3 even though you will be human, it’s not playable but it does significant impact on the story.” We’re not too clear on that bit, but you can read the tweets from the game’s producer Cameron Lee yourself here."

Also, Flemeth the shapeshifter, known as ‘the Witch of the Wilds’ will be in the game in some capacity, because according to Laidlaw: “It feels wrong to not have a little Flemeth in your game.”

Inquisition Concept Art.

Perry also said he's had a longer pre-production period on Dragon Age 3 then any other Bioware game he's worked on.