Dragon Age 2 Rise to Power Trailer

[phyzik]

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[Xevious]

So looking forward to this. :tu

[phyzik]

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[DarkReign]

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/33106/BioWare_Offers_InGame_Items_For_1M_Dragon_Age_2_De mo_Downloads.php


BioWare launches its multiplatform Dragon Age II demo on February 22, and hoping to encourage downloads, the developer's offering two special items as incentives should the demo hit 1 million downloads before March 1.

If the demo reaches that download milestone on the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 combined by the deadline, the entire community will receive in-game items that give bonuses to characters' money and experience stats.

There's a small caveat: gamers will have actually to log into their EA accounts in order to be counted. The reward items are represented as books: "The Far Cliffs of Kirkwall" provides the extra money, and "Lothering's Lament" offers the XP boost.

2009's Dragon Age: Origins was widely critically-acclaimed, shipping over 3 million units during the season of its initial launch. Several DLC packs have been released for the game since then, and the sequel is considered highly-anticipated.

The demo takes players through the prologue of the game, wherein they choose from among three character classes and are introduced to Kirkwall, a new location within the franchise's world.

They will also meet Isabela, a smuggler who is one of the game's romantic prospects. Completing the demo unlocks a dwarven blade called Hayder's Razor, which will provide boosts to various abilities in the full release of the game.

Here is what I got out of that...

Dragon Age 2 demo hits tomorrow. Check that shit.

[phyzik]

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/33106/BioWare_Offers_InGame_Items_For_1M_Dragon_Age_2_De mo_Downloads.php



Here is what I got out of that...

Dragon Age 2 demo hits tomorrow. Check that shit.

Fuck yeah!

[Mister Sinister]

Hell yeah. I need to pick one of my 3-4 playthroughs on Origins and finish the damn thing before I pick up 2, though.

[phyzik]

PC demo is up for download....

http://dragonage.bioware.com/info/demo/

downloading at a painfully slow 120kbps :lol

should be done right when I get home though at that rate. :tu

[phyzik]

OK, so got home and the download failed at right around 1gb :bang

I hate having all kinds of crap running on my systems but I went ahead and installed Free Download Manager. Bioware is capping the DL speed. With a manager I was able to download in like 10 minutes.

I suggest getting a DL manager if you dont want to wait or the DL fails halfway through.

[Typhoon]

I played the demo and all I can say it feels like a console game, kinda like they did with mass effect 2, kinda sucks for PC gamers but still is going to be a great game.

[Xevious]

Played through this several times earlier. It's really good. The combat has been improved and each class has a completely different feel. The demo does a good job showing you what the gameplay will be like early and later in the game. I'll be playing a rogue my first playthough. :tu

Really can't wait for this.

[ElNono]

D/L demo now from LIVE before my membership expires in like 2 days :lol

[ElNono]

Just played it through... kinda short...

Graphics are amazing, tbh... combat is nice and improved... what I didn't like was that there's no auto-level up for companions...

[Kai]

PCGamer magazine gave DA2 a 94/100 and said "The best RPG combat ever. Not gaming's best story, but maybe its best storytelling. Darker, sexier better." didn't want to distort the thread, so here are the magazine scans below:

http://leakerz.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/rgI1U.jpg
http://leakerz.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/dz9DZ.jpg
http://leakerz.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/29JuN.jpg

[NASpurs]

I'm kind of glad I passed up Mass Effect 2 to play Dragon Age Origins. What a great game and I haven't been this engrossed in a game for a long time. I still need the DLC for Origins and I heard it would have been better if I did the DLC first instead of beating the game but it was too late when I found out about that. I'm about to fight the final boss. :tu

Dragon Age 2 is a first day purchase for me.

[Jt.ONE]

looks sick

[phyzik]

I'm kind of glad I passed up Mass Effect 2 to play Dragon Age Origins. What a great game and I haven't been this engrossed in a game for a long time. I still need the DLC for Origins and I heard it would have been better if I did the DLC first instead of beating the game but it was too late when I found out about that. I'm about to fight the final boss. :tu

Dragon Age 2 is a first day purchase for me.

You made a mistake....

Granted, Dragon Age is an awesome game, I love it, but you have NO IDEA what you are missing by passing up ME2.

[Xevious]

Well after playing both the Xbox and PC versions, I'm just going to stick with Xbox (had it preordered anyway). The game is definitely prettier and plays smoother on PC, but I just can't get used to the controls. This is one game that needs a gamepad IMO.

And after playing all combinations of classes, the archer does by far the most DPS, which is surprising. I rarely used archery in Origins because it wasn't that effective compared to melee or magic. And with all rogue abilities available (minus dual wielding), the archer may be the way to go for my first playthrough.

[jimo2305]

when's thsi game comin' out again?

[IronMexican]

Next Tuesday(8th)

[Typhoon]

Well after playing both the Xbox and PC versions, I'm just going to stick with Xbox (had it preordered anyway). The game is definitely prettier and plays smoother on PC, but I just can't get used to the controls. This is one game that needs a gamepad IMO.

And after playing all combinations of classes, the archer does by far the most DPS, which is surprising. I rarely used archery in Origins because it wasn't that effective compared to melee or magic. And with all rogue abilities available (minus dual wielding), the archer may be the way to go for my first playthrough.

It is a console game, Bioware made it clear that its targeting console gamers with Dragon Age 2, tactical view is gone and there will be no modding as well, so yeah aside from the game looking a little better, there's no reason to get it for PC.

I just finished playing the demo on the 360 and i will be getting it for 360, so smooth and it plays great on a controller.
I might be getting it for PC when price goes down on steam.

[rickross]

lmao at niggas sayin dis is baldurs gate reborn. Dis shyt crack me up so hard dats unreal.
So ima b tellin u playas somethangs bout da2:

- shyt camera
- no party control or at best chaotic shyt that would make nwn2 look like designed by god.
- shyt action and shyt rpg. Think arcania in relation 2 gothic.
- add 2 dat a discussion system of good/bad/sarcasm and u gotta be shittin me if u sayin u older than 18 and bumpin dat shyt.
- add a half ass story bout rapin goats dat polymorph 2 cheerleaders n back
- add 2 dat a shitload of dlcs to get some sort of lateral quests like a rpg should have
- add 2 dat horrible textures and a horrible engine all da way. Niggas know we have dx11 specs since 2008????!!??!
- and of course add da hype da 9.5 marks LMAO 9.5... 9.5 is so common deez days it dont mean shyt, it only mean u paid 4 it.

Sons i hate 2 say it but bioware care only bout $$$.

[Typhoon]

lmao at niggas sayin dis is baldurs gate reborn. Dis shyt crack me up so hard dats unreal.
So ima b tellin u playas somethangs bout da2:

- shyt camera
- no party control or at best chaotic shyt that would make nwn2 look like designed by god.
- shyt action and shyt rpg. Think arcania in relation 2 gothic.
- add 2 dat a discussion system of good/bad/sarcasm and u gotta be shittin me if u sayin u older than 18 and bumpin dat shyt.
- add a half ass story bout rapin goats dat polymorph 2 cheerleaders n back
- add 2 dat a shitload of dlcs to get some sort of lateral quests like a rpg should have
- add 2 dat horrible textures and a horrible engine all da way. Niggas know we have dx11 specs since 2008????!!??!
- and of course add da hype da 9.5 marks LMAO 9.5... 9.5 is so common deez days it dont mean shyt, it only mean u paid 4 it.

Sons i hate 2 say it but bioware care only bout $$$.

Who doesn't? in all businesses ultimately the goal is the make money, and Bioware does that while making some kick ass games.

Stop being a bitch and go to school.

p.s- Waiting on n with a masters response. :lmao

[IronMaxipad]

GAF OT is hilarious

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=422971

[Xevious]

lmao at niggas sayin dis is baldurs gate reborn. Dis shyt crack me up so hard dats unreal.
So ima b tellin u playas somethangs bout da2:

- shyt camera
- no party control or at best chaotic shyt that would make nwn2 look like designed by god.
- shyt action and shyt rpg. Think arcania in relation 2 gothic.
- add 2 dat a discussion system of good/bad/sarcasm and u gotta be shittin me if u sayin u older than 18 and bumpin dat shyt.
- add a half ass story bout rapin goats dat polymorph 2 cheerleaders n back
- add 2 dat a shitload of dlcs to get some sort of lateral quests like a rpg should have
- add 2 dat horrible textures and a horrible engine all da way. Niggas know we have dx11 specs since 2008????!!??!
- and of course add da hype da 9.5 marks LMAO 9.5... 9.5 is so common deez days it dont mean shyt, it only mean u paid 4 it.

Sons i hate 2 say it but bioware care only bout $$$.
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[Kai]

Played the demo, LOVE IT.

[IronMexican]

I'll tell you guys how awesome it is

[IronMexican]

It's pretty sweet, but the beginning is very slow.

[Xevious]

It's pretty sweet, but the beginning is very slow.
Does it start like the demo, or do you get to see Lothering attacked?

[IronMexican]

Does it start like the demo, or do you get to see Lothering attacked?

Didn't play the demo, but my bro did. He says it starts the same.

[phyzik]

lmao at niggas sayin dis is baldurs gate reborn. Dis shyt crack me up so hard dats unreal.
So ima b tellin u playas somethangs bout da2:

- shyt camera
- no party control or at best chaotic shyt that would make nwn2 look like designed by god.
- shyt action and shyt rpg. Think arcania in relation 2 gothic.
- add 2 dat a discussion system of good/bad/sarcasm and u gotta be shittin me if u sayin u older than 18 and bumpin dat shyt.
- add a half ass story bout rapin goats dat polymorph 2 cheerleaders n back
- add 2 dat a shitload of dlcs to get some sort of lateral quests like a rpg should have
- add 2 dat horrible textures and a horrible engine all da way. Niggas know we have dx11 specs since 2008????!!??!
- and of course add da hype da 9.5 marks LMAO 9.5... 9.5 is so common deez days it dont mean shyt, it only mean u paid 4 it.

Sons i hate 2 say it but bioware care only bout $$$.

Talk shit all you want about Dragon Age 2, them gangsta motherfuckers at Bioware have been laying the pipe on RPGs for YEARS! I trust them even though they are under the EA tag, and thats hard for me to do.

It's funny to me how so many people forget games like Baldurs Gate and how the same company has proved time and time again that they are capable of some Awesome games.

Jade Empire
The KOTOR Series
Neverwinter Nights
MDK 1 and 2
Shattered Steel

You pretender gamers need to STFU about Bioware, you do not know of what you speak.

Cant wait for Mass Effect 3. :toast

[jimo2305]

arrghh.. march 8 couldnt get here any sooner!

[phyzik]

Just picked up my copy, installing now. :hat

[DarkReign]

...when I get home.

[symple19]

ugh... linear - can only be a human - no tactical camera - less inventory choices - party members who aren't nearly as interesting

still a good game, but glad i didn't pay for it.

the dumbing down/consolification of RPG's marches on, unfortunately.

Really bioware, if I wanted to play mass effect 2, i'd play fucking mass effect 2

bring on witcher2!!

hell, two worlds 2 is better than this game

[IronMexican]

Beat it. Ending was a lot of fun, and a challenge compared to most WRPG's.

[symple19]

Beat it. Ending was a lot of fun, and a challenge compared to most WRPG's.

How many hours you put in Imex? Heard it was around 30. (another sad thing about this title)

[IronMexican]

I'd say around that. Maybe a little less.

[symple19]

I'd say around that. Maybe a little less.

There will probably be a deluge of DLC coming, so they can milk this for all it's worth.

Bioware has taken a big hit in my book


Phyzik?

Darkreign?

Thoughts?

[symple19]

Your overall thoughts Imex?

[IronMexican]

It was, but I didn't absolutely love it like I did ME2. I don't think I'll ever get excited for a non-Mass Effect product by Bioware anymore. I guess I was just expecting too much. Little to no replay value.

[symple19]

It was, but I didn't absolutely love it like I did ME2. I don't think I'll ever get excited for a non-Mass Effect product by Bioware anymore. I guess I was just expecting too much. Little to no replay value.

Yeah, my expectations were way too much. I'm only a few hours in, but I already feel let-down. Seems rushed, like they felt they had to capitalize while they still could. Always a bad move, since great games will always sell. Wait and see how well Diablo 3 flies off the shelf (not that devs should spend 10 years making sequels, but still). The first DA had tons of replay value, this one won't, if for no other reason than having one race/storyline.

Although I like the speech wheel, some of the answers seem empty, like they have no consequences. I also hate the new "streamlined" inventory. Graphically, it's a bit disappointing too.

Sound is better. Voice acting is better. But these, to me, are superficial things that don't cover up the fact that this is a dumbed down DA. You had to think in the first one, and I really haven't felt the need to think a whole lot. Plus, it's even easier than the first, at least so far

6/10. I may have a better feeling once I've gotten farther in, but I doubt it

[ElNono]

Shit, I was thinking of shelling out the $60, but 30 hours? Freaking Royal Envoy lasted me more than that... thanks for the heads up

[symple19]

just look at the player reviews at metacritic...

http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/dragon-age-ii/critic-reviews

http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/dragon-age-ii/user-reviews

[symple19]

save your money people, teach these fucks a lesson

[IronMaxipad]

Does this game ever get fun?

[symple19]

Does this game ever get fun?

It depends what you like, I suppose. Do you like a never-ending hack and slash with no thought required? Then yeah, it'll be fun

If you want an actual sequel to DA:O, this just isn't it

I've played a bit more than 5 hours now, and I don't think I can play any more. I'm just too angry.

Everything that needs to be said is being said at those links I provided. The disparity between the pro reviews and the player reviews is striking, possibly moreso than any game in (my) recent memory.

A shout-out to Rick Ross for being DEAD BALLS ON. Absolutely spot on, props dude

[ElNono]

I guess Bethesda is the last bastion of a good RPG experience. The excuses I'm reading that they had to dumb it down and make it arcadish like this so it plays well on consoles is such BS. Look at Oblivion or Fallout 3. Those games don't have the button smasher and are a really good RPG on both PC and consoles.

I guess you stick around Electronic Arts long enough and they'll manage to infest your work with mediocrity...

[phyzik]

I guess Bethesda is the last bastion of a good RPG experience. The excuses I'm reading that they had to dumb it down and make it arcadish like this so it plays well on consoles is such BS. Look at Oblivion or Fallout 3. Those games don't have the button smasher and are a really good RPG on both PC and consoles.

I guess you stick around Electronic Arts long enough and they'll manage to infest your work with mediocrity...

Dragon Age 2 is a slap in the face to PC gamers. It's obvious they are trying to reach out to the final-fantasy genre of players. Dumbed-down gameplay with a linear story.

Having said that, I will still probably finish the game, if only for the lore.

I wont be buying any DLC for this game and definately wont buy Dragon Age 3 unless Bioware recognizes what platform got them where they are today and to quit with the dumbed-down gameplay.

[DarkReign]

Darkreign?

Thoughts?

Very busy boy who barely got past the demo section of the full game last night.

I'll probably get more in depth over the weekend.

[DarkReign]

Man, you guys are bumming me out.

[z0sa]

If it's like ME2, then it's a definite stepback. Just like ME2 was a stepback from ME1.

[phyzik]

If it's like ME2, then it's a definite stepback. Just like ME2 was a stepback from ME1.

It's worse than ME2, and I liked ME2.

I will say this though, once you pass the expidition to the deep roads, it does get a little better. Not by much though.

no Replayability at all though. NONE!

Thats the worst part IMHO.

Thats what made Origins great.

[jimo2305]

id post an opionion on this but i can't even get to do so because im one of the lucky few affected by the freezing issues going on with the game.. so upset after shelling out the 60 bucks.. if this doesn't get a patch by the end of the gamestop returns deadline.. i'd have to take this one back..

[z0sa]

It's worse than ME2, and I liked ME2.

I will say this though, once you pass the expidition to the deep roads, it does get a little better. Not by much though.

no Replayability at all though. NONE!

Thats the worst part IMHO.

Thats what made Origins great.

Don't get me wrong, I quite enjoyed both ME1 and ME2.

I just have high expectations for RPGs now thanks to Bethesda spoiling us.

Reduced inventory, taking away side quests (or simply not having enough), no free roaming worlds ... these are inadequacies in the current era of gaming and beyond if you want my honest opinion.

The reality is, I have been questioning whether Baldur's Gate 2, released in late 2000, is actually more advanced than ME2 or DA2? At least, in terms of the actual gameplay's overall depth. With the expansion one could play BG2 for hundreds of hours and multiple times.

[IronMexican]

Hahaha. Someone got banned from the Bioware forums for criticizing the game. That's whatever, right? But his forum account was linked to his EA account, and that got his EA account banned as well. He can't play DA2, or any of the DLC he got that came with it. Pathetic.

[symple19]

Hahaha. Someone got banned from the Bioware forums for criticizing the game. That's whatever, right? But his forum account was linked to his EA account, and that got his EA account banned as well. He can't play DA2, or any of the DLC he got that came with it. Pathetic.

yeah, fuck them. Will just add to the negativity surrounding this title. Reading those forums has been fun.

[Xevious]

The biggest problem for me is the lack of atmosphere. The game takes place in such a small area as it is, and they recycle so many of the dungeons and building interiors over and over. I can't really judge the storyline yet (which has always been one of Bioware's strongest points). I'm into Act 2 and so far there really is no storyline yet. Only some vague promise that Hawke will become an important figure.

The game is fun... I like it. Just not sure it's up to Bioware's standards.

[symple19]

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/944/biowareadmitgameisbabie.jpg
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[symple19]

:rollin

[ElNono]

:lol

[symple19]

Even the Devs know the game is horrible.


Hey DR, never heard what you thought of this release

[IronMexican]

rofl

[DarkReign]

Even the Devs know the game is horrible.

Hey DR, never heard what you thought of this release

I am severely disappointed like everyone else. It is not a 10, but it certainly isnt a 4 like you see from other fan reviews.

Its a bastardized version of DAO, stripped of everything the first game did well, removal of party equipment customization with a story that isnt even mildly important or even really explained.

If this were a standalone game (not DA2), it would be a good game...not great, but a different alternative to say an Oblivion or DAO.

But since it is, as the title purports, the second iteration of DA, then there is no other conclusion than to say it is deeply disappointing and a complete slap in the face of DA fans.

[IronMexican]

I am severely disappointed like everyone else. It is not a 10, but it certainly isnt a 4 like you see from other fan reviews.

Its a bastardized version of DAO, stripped of everything the first game did well, removal of party equipment customization with a story that isnt even mildly important or even really explained.

If this were a standalone game (not DA2), it would be a good game...not great, but a different alternative to say an Oblivion or DAO.

But since it is, as the title purports, the second iteration of DA, then there is no other conclusion than to say it is deeply disappointing and a complete slap in the face of DA fans.

4chan's /v/ is the reason it's a 4 on Metacritic. I'd give it something closer to a 6 or 7.

[IronMaxipad]

game is fucking garbage and it deserves a 4.

Bioware employee caught reviewing their own game and giving it a 10:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=424430
:lmao:lmao

[Xevious]

I am severely disappointed like everyone else. It is not a 10, but it certainly isnt a 4 like you see from other fan reviews.

Its a bastardized version of DAO, stripped of everything the first game did well, removal of party equipment customization with a story that isnt even mildly important or even really explained.

If this were a standalone game (not DA2), it would be a good game...not great, but a different alternative to say an Oblivion or DAO.

But since it is, as the title purports, the second iteration of DA, then there is no other conclusion than to say it is deeply disappointing and a complete slap in the face of DA fans.
Agree 100%. It's disappointing as a sequel, deserving of alot of the criticism it's getting. But it's far from garbage.

[phyzik]

The game itself is not bad, I played through the whole thing and actually started another character....

My problem is that, when they came out with Origins, they where deliberately harking back to the days of Baldurs Gate to show that style of play was still viable, and I loved it.

Then they sold out with this game.

Thats why Im so pissed. I fucking KNOW its because of EA.... Bioware should have never sold themselves to the equivelant of the fucking devil when it comes to games.

Bethesda is my last bastion..... If they sell out like Bioware did, I many never play a PC game again. Luckily, with the Purchase of ID Software, I dont see that happening.

[z0sa]

I'm confident it's the doing of EA as well. I've watched them destroy franchise after franchise. One of my all-time favorites, Command and Conquer, was run into the ground by those fucks - all in the name of the almighty $$.

Gotta love the Mass Media.

[DarkReign]

The game itself is not bad, I played through the whole thing and actually started another character....

My problem is that, when they came out with Origins, they where deliberately harking back to the days of Baldurs Gate to show that style of play was still viable, and I loved it.

Then they sold out with this game.

Thats why Im so pissed. I fucking KNOW its because of EA.... Bioware should have never sold themselves to the equivelant of the fucking devil when it comes to games.

Bethesda is my last bastion..... If they sell out like Bioware did, I many never play a PC game again. Luckily, with the Purchase of ID Software, I dont see that happening.

From speaking with my brother-in-law who gets into every beta known to man, I am starting to think DA2 is the way it is because the Old Republic is far more like DAO than one might think for a MMO.

BTW, same brother is a ridiculously fussy game player, especially when it comes to MMOs. He says the game is so smooth and fleshed out that Bioware's list of priorities for the testers are:

1. Graphics: hows it run on your system? Any glitches? etc.
2. Immersion: hows the story? attachment to character?
3. Latency: spikes? Lag? wait times?

...and thats it. He's played everything and he says that nothing will ever touch Star Wars Galaxies in the MMO market (he thanks WoW), but SWOR is second place even in beta.

The game is damn near finished. He thinks SWOR will be released on May 25th because beta ends one week before then and its obvious correlation to Episode 1's release date.

[symple19]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-14-ea-we-lost-some-fans-with-dragon-age-2

EA: we lost some fans with Dragon Age 2

You don't say?

[The Reckoning]

i came late to the party, but my impression is that i should only invest in dragon age: origins and mass effect 1 and skip the sequels?

[Muser]

I didn't really like Mass Effect 1 so can't comment on the sequel but yeah give DA 2 a miss.

[4>0rings]

It's funny reading the pre-release threads about games.

"OMG it looks so fucking baddass, day 1 buy for me!!!!!!111!!"

to

"WTF this game is horrible and sucks, I hate you (______)<developer>!!!"


:lol

[Muser]

It's funny reading the pre-release threads about games.

"OMG it looks so fucking baddass, day 1 buy for me!!!!!!111!!"

to

"WTF this game is horrible and sucks, I hate you (______)<developer>!!!"


:lol

I remember when people on this forum were jizzing over the pre rendered trailer for Dead Island.

[The Reckoning]

lol it finally took one person saying "i think theres 30 hours worth of content" for everyone to finally admit that the game sucked. classic.

[DarkReign]

I remember when people on this forum were jizzing over the pre rendered trailer for Dead Island.

<-- Guilty

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Never played the original Mass Effect (PS3 owner), but just finished ME 2 a week or so ago and enjoyed the hell out of it FWIW. Loved Dragon Age Origins, but avoided the sequel because what was said here was echoed by anyone I knew who played it.