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Dragon Age; really interested in it
Topic Started: Nov 7 2009, 02:22 PM (260 Views)
hendrix	Nov 7 2009, 02:22 PM Post #1
Ex-Leader Posts: 2,778 Group: Member Member #2 Joined: December 2, 2007	Hey everyone, for everyone that knew me a while back I kind of took an extended break from videogames. However, I've recently been on the game review sites seeing if anything interests me, and I kind of drew some parallels to Oblivion with it's open-world (correct me if I'm wrong). I really haven't done a ton of research, but do you think it's worth the investment for someone who is just going to play casually? I used to love getting immersed in these game-worlds, but I don't really have any time for it anymore. However, it does look very interesting and was wondering who has it/has played it, what you like about it, and whether it's worth the recommend to a (now) casual gamer. Edit: If there is already a topic on this, feel free to direct me to it. Edited by hendrix, Nov 7 2009, 02:23 PM.
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Unpleasant_Assailant	Nov 7 2009, 02:26 PM Post #2
Chief Global Moderator Posts: 4,700 Group: Global Moderator Member #194 Joined: January 12, 2008	There isn't actually, we've just discussed it in video game discussion. But, my advice is you WILL get sucked into this world. The lore is intensely deep. The average gamer will spend around 50 hours beating the campaign, so if you feel like you can do that, I would say go for it. I'm thoroughly enjoying the game when I get to play it (my roommate basically plays non-stop in the dorm when he's here).



BabaORiley54	Nov 7 2009, 02:28 PM Post #3
The Sniper. Posts: 4,473 Group: Member Member #61 Joined: December 8, 2007	What game would you compare it to?



hendrix	Nov 7 2009, 02:28 PM Post #4
Ex-Leader Posts: 2,778 Group: Member Member #2 Joined: December 2, 2007	Hmm...so it's not worth it for someone who might put in a few hours here and few hours there. I need to have a dedicated amount of time for it right? It looks really, really fun though so I might just buy it anyway. What are the high points of the game?
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Unpleasant_Assailant	Nov 7 2009, 02:30 PM Post #5
Chief Global Moderator Posts: 4,700 Group: Global Moderator Member #194 Joined: January 12, 2008	hendrix Nov 7 2009, 02:28 PM Hmm...so it's not worth it for someone who might put in a few hours here and few hours there. I need to have a dedicated amount of time for it right? It looks really, really fun though so I might just buy it anyway. What are the high points of the game? No you can play it a few hours here and there. It will just take a long time to beat lol. The high points? Well Bioware made it so the storyline should be epic. It's based off of the old school epic PC RPG's where you have party members to work with and stuff, so that's a high point if you enjoy those types of games. The characters can be quite funny.



hendrix	Nov 7 2009, 02:32 PM Post #6
Ex-Leader Posts: 2,778 Group: Member Member #2 Joined: December 2, 2007	Alright well sorry if I sound so "noobish", I don't think I've picked up a videogame controller for anything other than Wii Sports or Madden for over a year. Sidenote: I was really nostalgic and went through the site's old articles and interviews, I miss you guys.
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Unpleasant_Assailant	Nov 7 2009, 02:34 PM Post #7
Chief Global Moderator Posts: 4,700 Group: Global Moderator Member #194 Joined: January 12, 2008	hendrix Nov 7 2009, 02:32 PM Alright well sorry if I sound so "noobish", I don't think I've picked up a videogame controller for anything other than Wii Sports or Madden for over a year. Sidenote: I was really nostalgic and went through the site's old articles and interviews, I miss you guys. @Sidenote: I've been going over the site the past couple of days as well lol. You don't sound noobish. By the way, I'm going through Dragon Age by playing an hour here and there, so I think it's possible to do it that way.



ninja_lord666	Nov 7 2009, 02:40 PM Post #8
Level 21 Wizard Posts: 1,120 Group: Member Member #235 Joined: February 5, 2008	Unpleasant_Assailant Nov 7 2009, 02:30 PM It's based off of the old school epic PC RPG's where you have party members to work with and stuff, so that's a high point if you enjoy those types of games. Ah, Baldur's Gate...You were a shining jewel, the magnum opus of the rpg genre. I just loved the old D&D-based rpg games. I just wish Dragon Age used D&D rules. I'm still excited for it, and I'll buy it when (if) I have the money for it.



hendrix	Nov 7 2009, 02:40 PM Post #9
Ex-Leader Posts: 2,778 Group: Member Member #2 Joined: December 2, 2007	Alright that's good to know, I'll probably buy it for Christmas or something
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Unpleasant_Assailant	Nov 7 2009, 02:41 PM Post #10
Chief Global Moderator Posts: 4,700 Group: Global Moderator Member #194 Joined: January 12, 2008	ninja_lord666 Nov 7 2009, 02:40 PM Unpleasant_Assailant Nov 7 2009, 02:30 PM It's based off of the old school epic PC RPG's where you have party members to work with and stuff, so that's a high point if you enjoy those types of games. Ah, Baldur's Gate...You were a shining jewel, the magnum opus of the rpg genre. I just loved the old D&D-based rpg games. I just wish Dragon Age used D&D rules. I'm still excited for it, and I'll buy it when (if) I have the money for it. Dude, I wish there were more D&D based games as well! We want Baldur's Gate 3! Haha.



hendrix	Nov 7 2009, 02:43 PM Post #11
Ex-Leader Posts: 2,778 Group: Member Member #2 Joined: December 2, 2007	Unpleasant_Assailant Nov 7 2009, 02:41 PM ninja_lord666 Nov 7 2009, 02:40 PM Unpleasant_Assailant Nov 7 2009, 02:30 PM It's based off of the old school epic PC RPG's where you have party members to work with and stuff, so that's a high point if you enjoy those types of games. Ah, Baldur's Gate...You were a shining jewel, the magnum opus of the rpg genre. I just loved the old D&D-based rpg games. I just wish Dragon Age used D&D rules. I'm still excited for it, and I'll buy it when (if) I have the money for it. Dude, I wish there were more D&D based games as well! We want Baldur's Gate 3! Haha. Uggh, I remember Neverwinter Nights as the very first RPG I played! If it's in tune to that I should be quite happy. Never got the chance to play Baldur's Gate though, is that one too dated now?
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ninja_lord666	Nov 7 2009, 02:51 PM Post #12
Level 21 Wizard Posts: 1,120 Group: Member Member #235 Joined: February 5, 2008	hendrix Nov 7 2009, 02:43 PM Unpleasant_Assailant Nov 7 2009, 02:41 PM ninja_lord666 Nov 7 2009, 02:40 PM Unpleasant_Assailant Nov 7 2009, 02:30 PM It's based off of the old school epic PC RPG's where you have party members to work with and stuff, so that's a high point if you enjoy those types of games. Ah, Baldur's Gate...You were a shining jewel, the magnum opus of the rpg genre. I just loved the old D&D-based rpg games. I just wish Dragon Age used D&D rules. I'm still excited for it, and I'll buy it when (if) I have the money for it. Dude, I wish there were more D&D based games as well! We want Baldur's Gate 3! Haha. Uggh, I remember Neverwinter Nights as the very first RPG I played! If it's in tune to that I should be quite happy. Never got the chance to play Baldur's Gate though, is that one too dated now? Bleh, Neverwinter Nights was terrible in comparison to the other D&D rpg games. Well, Baldur's Gate did come out in 1998... Quote: We want Baldur's Gate 3! I've read about Baldur's Gate 3, and, honestly, it looks bad, real bad. It has absolutely nothing to do with the Baldur's Gate story.



hendrix	Nov 7 2009, 02:54 PM Post #13
Ex-Leader Posts: 2,778 Group: Member Member #2 Joined: December 2, 2007	Haha, I know it wasn't too great, but it was my first true RPG, so it's still something special to me.
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Unpleasant_Assailant	Nov 7 2009, 02:54 PM Post #14
Chief Global Moderator Posts: 4,700 Group: Global Moderator Member #194 Joined: January 12, 2008	ninja_lord666 Nov 7 2009, 02:51 PM hendrix Nov 7 2009, 02:43 PM Unpleasant_Assailant Nov 7 2009, 02:41 PM ninja_lord666 Nov 7 2009, 02:40 PM Unpleasant_Assailant Nov 7 2009, 02:30 PM It's based off of the old school epic PC RPG's where you have party members to work with and stuff, so that's a high point if you enjoy those types of games. Ah, Baldur's Gate...You were a shining jewel, the magnum opus of the rpg genre. I just loved the old D&D-based rpg games. I just wish Dragon Age used D&D rules. I'm still excited for it, and I'll buy it when (if) I have the money for it. Dude, I wish there were more D&D based games as well! We want Baldur's Gate 3! Haha. Uggh, I remember Neverwinter Nights as the very first RPG I played! If it's in tune to that I should be quite happy. Never got the chance to play Baldur's Gate though, is that one too dated now? Bleh, Neverwinter Nights was terrible in comparison to the other D&D rpg games. Well, Baldur's Gate did come out in 1998... Quote: We want Baldur's Gate 3! I've read about Baldur's Gate 3, and, honestly, it looks bad, real bad. It has absolutely nothing to do with the Baldur's Gate story. Wait there IS a Baldur's Gate 3? .... And Neverwinter Nights is kinda dated, too. There is Neverwinter Nights 2 which, if I could get to work on my computer (right now no character models show up), would be fine.



ninja_lord666	Nov 7 2009, 02:58 PM Post #15
Level 21 Wizard Posts: 1,120 Group: Member Member #235 Joined: February 5, 2008	Unpleasant_Assailant Nov 7 2009, 02:54 PM Wait there IS a Baldur's Gate 3? .... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldur%27s_Gate_%28series%29#Baldur.27s_Gate_III



lettuceman44	Nov 8 2009, 01:37 PM Post #16
Emperor Posts: 7,093 Group: Admin Member #5 Joined: December 3, 2007	No, Dragon Age isn't worth playing casually. Its like Baldur's Gate. Its deep and takes time and dedication. Very good though.



redsrock	Nov 8 2009, 01:45 PM Post #17
Jefe el Heffalump Posts: 15,093 Group: Admin Member #54 Joined: December 8, 2007	So you've played it, Lettuce? What do you think about it? Someone told me its gameplay is similar to Knights of the Old Republic. Is that true?



vanir90210	Nov 8 2009, 02:01 PM Post #18
Budding Lyricist Posts: 2,759 Group: Member Member #394 Joined: May 19, 2008	I'm mad, I don't have any money to buy it with. Or Left 4 Dead 2, or Modern Warfare 2, or anything.
	Spoiler: click to toggle "I look at the eyes, straight to the soul doorway" Redsrock Dammit, Vanir...... I had an awesome daydream of me and Anne Hathaway on a private island. And then in the daydream you came in and murdered her, then asking for my hand in marriage.


BabaORiley54	Nov 8 2009, 02:37 PM Post #19
The Sniper. Posts: 4,473 Group: Member Member #61 Joined: December 8, 2007	vanir90210 Nov 8 2009, 02:01 PM I'm mad, I don't have any money to buy it with. Or Left 4 Dead 2, or Modern Warfare 2, or anything. I feel so sorry for you.



ninja_lord666	Nov 8 2009, 03:54 PM Post #20
Level 21 Wizard Posts: 1,120 Group: Member Member #235 Joined: February 5, 2008	vanir90210 Nov 8 2009, 02:01 PM I'm mad, I don't have any money to buy it with. Or Left 4 Dead 2, or Modern Warfare 2, or anything. I'm on the same boat, man. I've got like $50 to my name...



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