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Something I wonder then: Why is it called Dragon Age "2"? Zalis Send a noteboard - 04/04/2011 03:06:46 PM
From what I hear, it doesn't seem exactly sequel-y. If DA:Origins was truly an origin story or prequel, then it should've been named something else. Dragon Age: Shadows of Kirkwall? :D I don't know enough about the story to give a good name.

I suspect it was due to pressure from EA, or possibly Bioware's own marketing experts. Basically the same reasoning that made Modern Warfare 2 retain the "Call of Duty" in the title. Despite a tiny part of me that legitimately argues that it keeps the branding, it's mostly there for moms to know which game they were nagged by their kids to buy.
The sword might be grateful to the forge fire, but never fond of it.
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I think the OP is full of shit. LadyLorraine - 04/04/2011 01:23:28 AM 960 Views
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*nm* Fox and Ravens - 04/04/2011 06:34:35 PM 875 Views
If that dude wasn't into Merrill, than he's a fag. *NM* Dan - 04/04/2011 01:28:55 AM 566 Views
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Don't worry; you'll be able to get it as overpriced DLC installments! *NM* Ghavrel - 04/04/2011 03:03:24 AM 424 Views
YES!!! That just makes me feel so much better!!! *NM* LadyLorraine - 04/04/2011 03:34:12 AM 380 Views
Re: yah they were pretty empty. [...] Macharius - 04/04/2011 01:37:47 PM 950 Views
So, not a fan? Dannymac - 04/04/2011 06:15:21 AM 980 Views
No. I haven't even finished because I'm so bored. Ghavrel - 04/04/2011 08:49:14 AM 921 Views
They could have done a LOT more with all the in-city strife. LadyLorraine - 04/04/2011 02:32:11 PM 892 Views
I don't feel bad paying for it, solely cause I never paid for DA1 *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 04/04/2011 10:01:43 PM 483 Views
Re: They could have done a LOT more with all the in-city strife. Dannymac - 08/04/2011 04:43:24 PM 1033 Views
As far as excuses for developer laziness go, that's a pretty poor one. Ghavrel - 10/04/2011 12:02:23 AM 839 Views
Yah this is what I was talking about. The repeat of tunnel systems in totally unrelated areas. *NM* LadyLorraine - 10/04/2011 05:32:11 PM 398 Views
It's not an excuse. Dannymac - 11/04/2011 06:36:45 PM 928 Views
Re: It's not an excuse. Ghavrel - 11/04/2011 07:06:11 PM 885 Views
No, it's not that they keep coming... LadyLorraine - 10/04/2011 05:38:30 PM 859 Views
Re: No, it's not that they keep coming... Dannymac - 11/04/2011 06:41:30 PM 883 Views
...did you even read my main post in this thread? Ghavrel - 11/04/2011 07:08:31 PM 875 Views
It's not like I said they broke the game for me LadyLorraine - 11/04/2011 07:40:23 PM 957 Views
Something I wonder then: Why is it called Dragon Age "2"? Zalis - 04/04/2011 03:06:46 PM 926 Views
Pretty much. EA likes to churn out franchises. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/04/2011 07:41:57 PM 391 Views
Huh? Dannymac - 08/04/2011 04:59:49 PM 929 Views
Penny Arcade had a good post on this topic recently beetnemesis - 09/04/2011 09:39:21 PM 1334 Views
Point of fact: in DA: O you're fighting the Fifth Blight, not the First. Ghavrel - 09/04/2011 10:10:17 PM 996 Views
Yeah seriously, the Fifth Blight was pretty lame in retrospect beetnemesis - 11/04/2011 04:01:03 AM 899 Views
That's pretty much true. Ghavrel - 11/04/2011 04:08:48 AM 871 Views
Wow, yeah, you're right. Dannymac - 11/04/2011 06:43:40 PM 930 Views
I've actually liked the combat in most Bioware games beetnemesis - 04/04/2011 10:46:12 PM 989 Views
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saying Zevran is kind of a slut... LadyLorraine - 04/04/2011 06:14:54 AM 860 Views
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In fairness to Bioware, in this game you get different bonuses for "rivalry." *NM* Ghavrel - 04/04/2011 08:50:29 AM 419 Views
Oh, that's nice. Fanatic-Templar - 04/04/2011 09:45:21 PM 882 Views
I will let you know when the game comes down to less than 20 bucks... MightyYT - 04/04/2011 07:50:06 AM 850 Views
Yea, the times I do play this game just gives me a longing for DA *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 04/04/2011 09:58:03 PM 499 Views
That's just bullshit Fox and Ravens - 04/04/2011 06:42:14 PM 853 Views
i bet he still initiated all his romances Foxhead - 05/04/2011 10:42:40 PM 894 Views
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