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I've heard a lot of nasty things about how the release of that game was handled. Aemon Send a noteboard - 11/03/2011 06:24:15 AM
Apparently there were a pile of "10" reviews on metacritic on day 1 of the release, all from accounts made in the past 24 hours. Supposedly Bioware (or EA?) also contacted metacritic asking them to remove various negative reviews. As it stands now, the "critic" reviews are in the 80% range, while the "user" reviews (which generally reflect those of the critics) are in the 40% range

Anyway, I haven't played the game so I can't comment on its quality. Still, seems like there's been a lot of bad blood surrounding this release, and I can't say I'm impressed with Bioware/EA/whoever the buck stops with.
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Dragon Age 2: Thoughts so far. Ghavrel - 09/03/2011 02:12:32 AM 1543 Views
Better and worse are too 1-dimensional. It's different. Very different. lord-of-shadow - 09/03/2011 02:33:33 AM 1031 Views
Well, I haven't really agonized over any choices. Ghavrel - 09/03/2011 02:56:38 AM 879 Views
No agony yet, but I was torn between the smuggler and the mercenary in Kirkwall. lord-of-shadow - 09/03/2011 03:11:56 AM 896 Views
I'll undoubtedly get it...eventually A Deathwatch Guard - 09/03/2011 05:47:27 AM 860 Views
It's a great $20-30 game. Definitely not worth $60. *NM* Ghavrel - 09/03/2011 06:24:19 AM 413 Views
So far, I'd disagree. It's worth the full-price. Again though, only 4 hours in. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 09/03/2011 03:13:04 PM 398 Views
The dialog choices in Dragon Age are more varied. lord-of-shadow - 09/03/2011 02:40:33 PM 961 Views
...they copied dungeons. Ghavrel - 09/03/2011 06:25:31 AM 891 Views
They did that in the first Mass Effect... MightyYT - 09/03/2011 07:40:23 AM 845 Views
Here is what I learned from the demo... MightyYT - 09/03/2011 07:43:39 AM 815 Views
It's.... irritating me. Kronin al'Sulc - 09/03/2011 07:54:04 AM 1062 Views
Some of the "improvements" are really dumb badassashaman - 09/03/2011 01:17:00 PM 939 Views
There is an auto-attack. On PC, at least. Right click on the enemy. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 09/03/2011 02:42:48 PM 470 Views
I'm on Xbox 360 *NM* badassashaman - 09/03/2011 03:26:21 PM 421 Views
Well, that's just a poor decision. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 09/03/2011 05:18:43 PM 456 Views
whatever. Halo! *NM* badassashaman - 09/03/2011 05:46:07 PM 447 Views
Is on pc too. *NM* Bergioyn - 10/03/2011 09:41:10 AM 382 Views
Oh, I forgot to mention: Fuck you, Bioware social network, and fuck you, DRM. lord-of-shadow - 09/03/2011 09:20:52 PM 947 Views
It's picking up a bit. I'm just getting tired of Kirkwall. Still not a $60 game. Ghavrel - 10/03/2011 09:09:32 AM 881 Views
I am liking it overall. Mats Gambling Buddy - 10/03/2011 09:04:54 PM 1011 Views
Have you not gotten Merrill yet? Do what Flemeth asked you to do! Ghavrel - 10/03/2011 09:57:19 PM 848 Views
Re: Have you not gotten Merrill yet? Do what Flemeth asked you to do! Mats Gambling Buddy - 11/03/2011 09:48:46 PM 955 Views
I haven't gotten Isabella yet. Can you get her before the deep roads? *NM* Ghavrel - 11/03/2011 11:16:01 PM 422 Views
Yeah. Go to the Hanged Man Inn. Mats Gambling Buddy - 12/03/2011 08:29:43 PM 898 Views
I've heard a lot of nasty things about how the release of that game was handled. Aemon - 11/03/2011 06:24:15 AM 974 Views
Bioware and /v/ both raided Metacritic. Ghavrel - 11/03/2011 07:39:17 AM 1140 Views
Yeah, I saw something about that on Reddit. I actually think it's very interesting. Aemon - 11/03/2011 06:11:33 PM 865 Views
This is one reason why I won't be buying DA2. Macharius - 17/03/2011 12:47:23 PM 895 Views
Minority Report: So far, I am really liking it. Dannymac - 11/03/2011 11:39:47 PM 985 Views
Just finished my first playthrough, and there will definitely be a second. Dannymac - 16/03/2011 08:21:20 AM 935 Views
Are mages as overpowered as in the first game? beetnemesis - 20/03/2011 05:04:27 PM 875 Views
Friendly fire exists in nightmare. All AoE abilities will affect your allies. Ghavrel - 20/03/2011 07:45:03 PM 993 Views
And no more Arcane Warrior cheese... still, think I'll stay Mage beetnemesis - 21/03/2011 05:59:07 AM 817 Views
I FINALLY started playing the first Dragon Age tonight. Going Rogue. Advice welcome. *NM* Zalis - 17/03/2011 03:14:19 AM 412 Views
You've made the right choice. *NM* Ghavrel - 17/03/2011 03:25:29 AM 394 Views
Seconded. *NM* Mats Gambling Buddy - 18/03/2011 06:00:27 PM 472 Views
Definitely. The NPC mages are great, plus Cunning adds Coercian options. *NM* beetnemesis - 20/03/2011 05:01:33 PM 445 Views
Advice: get Wynn (or whatever the healer's name is) first, as far as party members go. Aemon - 17/03/2011 04:21:45 AM 828 Views
Things have really picked up since.... "spoilers* Mats Gambling Buddy - 18/03/2011 06:01:48 PM 920 Views
I thought it was interesting, but I enjoyed DA;O more LadyLorraine - 28/03/2011 04:13:30 AM 990 Views
At this rate, I'll buy The Witcher 2 instead and wait for DA2 to bottom out in a Steam sale. *NM* Zalis - 10/04/2011 06:06:56 AM 420 Views
On my second playthrough so far. badassashaman - 19/04/2011 05:43:00 PM 982 Views
Heh... Jacob - 20/04/2011 01:47:58 PM 865 Views
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