It is undoubtedly different from the first. I am sure politics will weigh in eventually, but in the early going it is more about survival than any lofty goals. That's pretty new for Bioware... usually they give you an epic quest right away, here, it's just about getting by as a refugee, at least so far. An interesting way to approach it. I also like how the Warden's decisions from Origins make subtle touches to the plot in this. Nothing earth shattering, but just enough to put an extra smile on my face every now and then.
I'll get back to you on the combat, I'm still getting used to it.
I also love how having different companions with you can be used to manipulate conversations. It sure beats them only chiming in occasionally, and then giving a status update, after.
So far, so good.
I'll get back to you on the combat, I'm still getting used to it.
I also love how having different companions with you can be used to manipulate conversations. It sure beats them only chiming in occasionally, and then giving a status update, after.
So far, so good.
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Dragon Age 2: Thoughts so far.
- 09/03/2011 02:12:32 AM
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Better and worse are too 1-dimensional. It's different. Very different.
- 09/03/2011 02:33:33 AM
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Well, I haven't really agonized over any choices.
- 09/03/2011 02:56:38 AM
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No agony yet, but I was torn between the smuggler and the mercenary in Kirkwall.
- 09/03/2011 03:11:56 AM
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I'll undoubtedly get it...eventually
- 09/03/2011 05:47:27 AM
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It's a great $20-30 game. Definitely not worth $60. *NM*
- 09/03/2011 06:24:19 AM
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So far, I'd disagree. It's worth the full-price. Again though, only 4 hours in. *NM*
- 09/03/2011 03:13:04 PM
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Some of the "improvements" are really dumb
- 09/03/2011 01:17:00 PM
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There is an auto-attack. On PC, at least. Right click on the enemy. *NM*
- 09/03/2011 02:42:48 PM
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I'm on Xbox 360 *NM*
- 09/03/2011 03:26:21 PM
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Well, that's just a poor decision. *NM*
- 09/03/2011 05:18:43 PM
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Oh, I forgot to mention: Fuck you, Bioware social network, and fuck you, DRM.
- 09/03/2011 09:20:52 PM
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It's picking up a bit. I'm just getting tired of Kirkwall. Still not a $60 game.
- 10/03/2011 09:09:32 AM
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I am liking it overall.
- 10/03/2011 09:04:54 PM
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Have you not gotten Merrill yet? Do what Flemeth asked you to do! 
- 10/03/2011 09:57:19 PM
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- 10/03/2011 09:57:19 PM
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Re: Have you not gotten Merrill yet? Do what Flemeth asked you to do!
- 11/03/2011 09:48:46 PM
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- 11/03/2011 09:48:46 PM
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I haven't gotten Isabella yet. Can you get her before the deep roads? *NM*
- 11/03/2011 11:16:01 PM
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I've heard a lot of nasty things about how the release of that game was handled.
- 11/03/2011 06:24:15 AM
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Bioware and /v/ both raided Metacritic.
- 11/03/2011 07:39:17 AM
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Yeah, I saw something about that on Reddit. I actually think it's very interesting.
- 11/03/2011 06:11:33 PM
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Minority Report: So far, I am really liking it.
- 11/03/2011 11:39:47 PM
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Just finished my first playthrough, and there will definitely be a second.
- 16/03/2011 08:21:20 AM
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Are mages as overpowered as in the first game?
- 20/03/2011 05:04:27 PM
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Friendly fire exists in nightmare. All AoE abilities will affect your allies.
- 20/03/2011 07:45:03 PM
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I FINALLY started playing the first Dragon Age tonight. Going Rogue. Advice welcome. *NM*
- 17/03/2011 03:14:19 AM
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You've made the right choice. 
*NM*
- 17/03/2011 03:25:29 AM
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*NM*
- 17/03/2011 03:25:29 AM
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Seconded. *NM*
- 18/03/2011 06:00:27 PM
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Definitely. The NPC mages are great, plus Cunning adds Coercian options. *NM*
- 20/03/2011 05:01:33 PM
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Advice: get Wynn (or whatever the healer's name is) first, as far as party members go.
- 17/03/2011 04:21:45 AM
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At this rate, I'll buy The Witcher 2 instead and wait for DA2 to bottom out in a Steam sale. *NM*
- 10/04/2011 06:06:56 AM
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