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I searched and saw there was no topic on this game yet. With this many BG fans out here and people in general looking for good games to play, I think a lot of people could be interested in this game.
Basically Bioware themselves call this the spiritual successor to the BG series. This means you will have a party of 5 including yourself. You will have full control over the four other party members (comparable to BG and not like for instance Mass Effect). Instead of typing out everything however I think it is easier and more fun to throw some links in.
The official FAQ:
+ Show Spoiler +http://dragonage.bioware.com/gamefaq.html
The official forums:
+ Show Spoiler +http://dragonage.bioware.com/forums/index.html?viewcat=31
Gamespot video's:
+ Show Spoiler +
Gamespot Dragon Age Page
+ Show Spoiler +http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/dragonage/index.html
IGN blogs by Bioware employee's:
+ Show Spoiler +http://blogs.ign.com/BioWare_Games/
Update 21-12-08
New A&Q, courtesy of EpicBattleAxe:
+ Show Spoiler +http://www.epicbattleaxe.com/choice-cuts/2008/12/19/choice-cuts-the-origins-of-biowares-dragon-age.html
PCGZine with an exlusive preview:
+ Show Spoiler +http://www.gamerzines.com/downloading-pcgzine_25.html
Update 23-12-08
New movie at g4tv, first time we get to see a dwarf:
+ Show Spoiler +http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/previews/35731/All_Access_Preview_Dragon_Age_Origins.html
Update 25-12-08
New interview at 1up, nothing really new:
+ Show Spoiler +http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3172010
1up's picture gallery, could take a while to load:
+ Show Spoiler +http://www.1up.com/do/media?cId=2019479&tr=m&sec=IMAGES
Update 08-01-09
Another interview at 1UP with one entire new screenshot! That's right, one whole new screenshot!:
+ Show Spoiler +http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3172010
I haven't been this excited by a game since pretty much forever (yes I am more excited by this than Starcraft 2, sue me). This game has been in development for a long time, I believe they announced this over five years ago. I'm getting the collector's edition as soon as it releases. Anyone else here looking forward to this game as much as I am?
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I am not that hyped about it, but mostly because I haven't really put myself into it. I will definatly get it when it comes out though.
I really should read more about it though! Bioware RPG's are soo often win.
The only thing I fear I might miss is long detailed descriptions of items/spells/ect. Don't see that as much in newer RPG's sadly.
(for the record, I'm more hyped about SC2 than this, don't sue me)
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Yeh, been following this game for a while now, really excited. A decent rpg with dialogue. ( fuck off fallout 3, you travesty ) Hope they don't decide to dumb the game down because it's being ported to consoles though. Well known fact that console gamers are idiots =)
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No release date yet? Q1 2009? Been waiting for it for ages.
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ive been waiting this dragon for ages
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Omg hadn't even heard of this, seems absolutly great. I almost swooned at the "Origins symbolizes Biowares return to its roots" part lol.
Only thing that makes me suspicious is that fact that all dialogue uses voice recordings. That didn't work out so well for fallout 3 now did it :/
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If is as good than BG i would gadly buy this game. But i highly doubt ...
Fuck you casual gamers...
You ruined the industry. Now games are designed for < 15 years old people or mentally challenged.
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On December 19 2008 21:58 Boblion wrote:If is as good than BG i would gadly buy this game. But i highly doubt ... Fuck you casual gamers... You ruined the industry. Now games are designed for < 15 years old people or mentally challenged.
Unfortunately, the casual gamer market is >>>> than the hardcore market. (eg. "mommy, I waaaant it, wah") And we all know that money makes the industry go round.
Kinda interesting actually. Game companies made the "good" games in days past because the audience back then was almost solely the hardcore. As games become more and more mainstream, I doubt we'll be reliving the glory days of game development. Of course, once in a while, both a casual and hardcore appealing game comes out (if that's possible...)
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I really want to hope, but I feel that the age of good cRPGs is over. Obsidian broke my heart T_T
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Yeah, I'm super excited for this; it looks great.
Also it's four party memebers including you (quote from FAQ below); you can, of course, control all four and zoom out into the isometric view which is FUCKING AWESOME.
5.01: How many party members can I have? (Back to Top)
The player can have up to four active party members, including the main hero. The number of followers depends on the player’s choices throughout the game.
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On December 19 2008 20:06 Phearlock wrote:
I really should read more about it though! Bioware RPG's are soo often win.
Bioware RPGs haven't been "win" since Baldur's Gate II.
On December 19 2008 23:34 Fwmeh wrote:
I really want to hope, but I feel that the age of good cRPGs is over. Obsidian broke my heart T_T
How?
Mask of the Betrayer is probably the closest thing to a good classic CRPG in the last 5 years from a mainstream developer. It's well written, and actually has player choices which have some consequence on how events play out (which is more than can be said of KotoR or the other Neverwinter Nights stuff). At the very least, Obsidian deserves more credit than Bioware or Bethesda for trying to please the fans of older CRPGs (trying, and maybe failing, but trying nonetheless).
I agree with everyone else about how CRPGs coming into the mainstream are becoming less and less amazing.
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Really unfortunate that BioWare have sold themselves into EA slavery... which means that this very likely great game will be defiled by the brain-damaged DRM schemes that EA likes so much.
I still want to give Mass Effect a try, but I am really torn. On one hand, I like to buy games that deserve that to express my support for the developers, so I wouldn't like to pirate it, but on the other hand, I am not going to let this SecuROM bullshit to fuck with my PC.
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Ugh...after reading this I'm really concerned. It seems like they're just recycling NPCs from Baldur's Gate and KotoR. From what I could read:
Loghain is a war hero and the leader of the armies of Fereldan. He's a very complex character with deep convictions. How you choose to interact with him will be up to you, but I will say that you'll have to make some pretty important decisions involving Loghain that could create a turning point in the story. The writers will kill me if I say any more than that.
Carth?
Sten is a warrior of the Qunari race and has been trained as a soldier since birth (the Qunari are always at war). He's a very stoic and disciplined man with a strong code of honor, so how he treats others depends on whether or not they have his respect, which he doesn't give easily.
Canderous?
Morrigan can indeed be a powerful ally, and I think players will find her shape-shifting abilities a powerful asset in combat. She's power-hungry and selfish, so having her in your party with other members who have more-benevolent agendas and moral codes can result in some "tense" party dynamics. You don't have to have Morrigan in your party, but she does add an awesome dynamic to the player and party relationships.
Viconia?
Some have also told me that the other NPCs mentioned have similarities to several previous Bioware NPCs, like Jaheira, Aerie, Imoen, and Jan. I can see the connection, but it isn't as blatant as these 3 (maybe because I didn't consider Imoen's commentary that amusing).
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I was pretty disappointed when they said 4 players only, battles are less epic with smaller party members, not to mention less party interaction/side stories. It's one of the reason why I disliked NWN and its subsequent sequels. Not having a good isometric camera view also sucked.
Also the voice acting crap in modern CRPGS suck, Fallout3 is a good example of how the same voice actors were used for numerous characters. Having text instead helps more with immersion.
Anyway rants aside, I know we can never go back to the old days and use those methods in modern games. I heard Atari might start making a BG III, maybe it will be great. It better be or they will have hell to pay with the hardcore BG fans.
For the spiritual successor to those old isometric CRPGs with heavy party interaction, look forward to this game, " The Broken Hourglass," in development by the creators of various popular mods for the BG series.
Broken Hourglass
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Oo At first I thought this was going to be about the Taek-Bang Era 
But more or less this:
On December 19 2008 20:21 Nebula wrote:
Yeh, been following this game for a while now, really excited. A decent rpg with dialogue. ( fuck off fallout 3, you travesty ) Hope they don't decide to dumb the game down because it's being ported to consoles though. Well known fact that console gamers are idiots =)
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Sweet! Can't wait for this game to come out!
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The reason BG2 was so good was not graphics, but everything else. Story, music, gameplay (you can customize race, class, spells) and the choices you made did make things matter. I just hope newer gaming industries realize that good graphics does not make a good game.
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Mother fuckin' bump for the game of the year,
Listen up bitches there's plenty to fear,
A mystical land that is chock full o' dragons,
Large bearded men straight gulping from flagons,
Get it on the PC for the user-made content,
Fuck man just buy it you don't need my consent,
Pre-order from Amazon to save yourself ten bucks,
But then you're in trouble if it actually sucks,
Minimal chance of that happening, though,
Bioware's the champs comin' with the sick flow,
They're the best developer in the world, you see,
Even you Blizzard nut-huggers have got to agree.
Release Date: November 3rd, 2009.
First Review: http://gameinformer.com/games/dragon_age_origins/b/pc/archive/2009/10/05/review.aspx
PC: http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Age-Origins-Pc/dp/B001IK1BWC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1256576685&sr=1-1
PS3: http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Age-Origins-Playstation-3/dp/B001IK5TJI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1256576685&sr=1-5
360: http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Age-Origins-Xbox-360/dp/B001IK1BJ0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1256576685&sr=1-2
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I can't wait to get my hands on this. Not sure my pc can handle it, but if not i'm buying some new stuff for it^^
I've deliberately avoided reading too much about it other than bioware and baldurs spiritual successor. That was plenty to sell me tbh. Hope it lives up to the hype.
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