Dragon Age: Origins [Archive] - Atlus U.S.A. Forums

SlaughterX

03-30-2009, 02:18 PM

Guess I never remade this thread when the restarted the boards (again), or maybe I just can't find it. Either way here's the new thread for Bioware's latest RPG, which is coming to PC/360/PS3 on 11/3...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/513fQse0ebL._SS400_.jpg

Official site (http://dragonage.bioware.com/?).

Latest preview from GDC 09 @ GameSpot (http://gdc.gamespot.com/story/6207043/).

Ike.

03-30-2009, 03:43 PM

bioware i love you

SlaughterX

04-02-2009, 08:31 PM

New preview @ 1up (http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3173524).

SlaughterX

06-01-2009, 03:25 PM

Dated (http://www.gametrailers.com/news/dragon-age-dated/898) for 10/20/09

Towel

06-01-2009, 05:16 PM

Real potential to be GOTY if the release schedule doesn't shape up. This looks great.

Kakizaki

06-01-2009, 07:43 PM

Why on earth did you make a topic for every single game instead of a general E3 2009?

:roll:

Flußkönig

06-01-2009, 09:20 PM

^Not a bad idea.

This and ME2 are the only upcoming games that I am even really looking forward to at this point.

People have been talking about how this is something of a spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate. If it is even half as good as BG2 then I will be extremely happy. If not then I will just have to make do with ME2.

SlaughterX

06-01-2009, 09:35 PM

Why on earth did you make a topic for every single game instead of a general E3 2009?

:roll:

Well I made this thread months ago, but as usual I plan on updated most of those threads as news drizzles along until their release, most of them would have got made one way or another, as I usually tend to make threads for games I am interested in.

Enzeru

06-02-2009, 06:06 PM

This game looks great. I only heard about it at E3, but if it's as dark as BioWare says it is, even better.

SlaughterX

11-03-2009, 08:50 AM

Well the reviews are surfacing... PC (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/dragonageorigins?q=dragon age origins)/360 (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/dragonageorigins?q=dragon age origins)/PS3 (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/dragonageorigins?q=dragon age origins)

and here's the 1up (http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3176746) review...

I was lucky enough to get a preorder in for the PC LE... :D

http://dragonage.bioware.com/images/pre-order/preorder_collectors.jpg

slayn

11-03-2009, 09:19 AM

I was lucky enough to get a preorder in for the PC LE... :D

What's up PC LE buddy?

Mine should be waiting for me when I get home. I am giddy with excitement.

Fatney

11-03-2009, 09:42 AM

It wasn't until the recent years that I began playing wRPGs (before it was mostly jRPGs and everything else), and I've come to love them. And this seems like just another must have. I'm going to buy it for consoles in December, maybe for Christmas.

Does it exist any comparison between the PS3 and the 360 version yet? It's nice to have the best version when you can choose...

slayn

11-03-2009, 10:08 AM

Does it exist any comparison between the PS3 and the 360 version yet? It's nice to have the best version when you can choose...

I've heard that both versions suffer from some framerate issues, but that it's noticeably worse on the PS3.

By the by, the best version is the PC version :).

Fatney

11-03-2009, 11:00 AM

I bet it would suffer even worse from framerate issues on my computer, so I'll have to go for the console version. It's kinda sad though... Dragon Age seems like the perfect PC RPG.

slayn

11-03-2009, 11:04 AM

I bet it would suffer even worse from framerate issues on my computer, so I'll have to go for the console version. It's kinda sad though... Dragon Age seems like the perfect PC RPG.

They've had an extra six months to polish and tweak the PC version and it reportedly runs on a wide range of hardware setups. You might try downloading the character creator just to see how that runs. It's certainly not indicative of the final game since nothing is really going on, but it may give you an idea.

Fatney

11-03-2009, 11:26 AM

Well, I certainly meet the minimum system requirements. I'm not even close to recommended, though, so only testing would tell... This is one of those times where piracy (http://atlus.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4793&page=2) is useful :P

Dead to Rights

11-03-2009, 11:55 AM

Does it exist any comparison between the PS3 and the 360 version yet? It's nice to have the best version when you can choose...

Gamespot reviewed both versions and scored it 9.0 (http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/rpg/dragonage/review.html?tag=result;score;2) for the PS3 and 8.5 (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/dragonage/review.html?tag=result;score;1) for the Xbox 360.

Some more details:

"The differences between versions aren't limited to the interface. Dragon Age doesn't look amazing on the PC, but it's an attractive game nonetheless. Zooming from an isometric view to a third-person perspective is slick, and while environments don't hold up quite as well when viewed up close, they're consistently lovely when viewed from above.

On the flip side, the Xbox 360 version looks positively disappointing. Textures are highly compressed and colors are washed out, though the upside is that this version maintains a smoother frame rate than on the PlayStation 3, where things might get jittery when swiveling the camera around.

The PlayStation 3 version features higher-quality textures than those on the Xbox 360, better color saturation, smoother facial animations, and shorter load times. Minor visual hiccups, like corpses that disappear and reappear, are a bit more common on the PS3, however.

The PC version is the superior experience, but if you're choosing between the two console releases, the PlayStation 3 has the upper hand.

Some minor glitches are shared between the console versions, however, such as rare occasions when the soundtrack or voice-overs disappear. We also ran into a few quest malfunctions that could be replicated on all three platforms, though they were relatively minor and did not interfere with the progress of the main quest."

slayn

11-03-2009, 12:11 PM

The PC version is the superior experience, but if you're choosing between the two console releases, the PlayStation 3 has the upper hand.

Interesting. I guess the reports I heard were wrong, or at least grossly overstated.

Fatney

11-03-2009, 12:15 PM

Thanks for the information :) I'll guess I'll go for either the PS3 or the PC version.

One thing that concerns me is the fact that my PC is a laptop, which may overheat. I can see this may lead to some frustrating moments. But then again, I recently discovered a method that greatly reduced heat, and it's pretty cold these days...

It's a dilemma for me. If I choose the PS3 version I can be sure that the game works, but the PC version would be a lot more fun- if it works well enough.

EvilHero

11-03-2009, 02:11 PM

Preordered the CE at work, we got it in, but someone sold mine. Fine by me since I wasn't sure if just wanted to wait to get this for Christmas.

Sucks to hear about the console versions not being of equal quality. I'm still going for the 360 version though, for the DLC for Mass Effect 2.

Eggn0g

11-03-2009, 02:22 PM

Dead to Rights

11-03-2009, 02:24 PM

I'm still going for the 360 version though, for the DLC for Mass Effect 2.

Of course you are, anything else would be uncivilized.

http://www.mortarblog.com/images/2008/02/01/31hulkhogan.jpg

Just for those people that don't know you get the DLC for Mass Effect 2 regardless of which version you buy. Yes, if you buy the PS3 version you still get the DLC for Mass Effect 2 on the Xbox 360.

Fatney

11-03-2009, 03:06 PM

One thing that concerns me is the fact that my PC is a laptop, which may overheat. I can see this may lead to some frustrating moments. But then again, I recently discovered a method that greatly reduced heat, and it's pretty cold these days...

It's a dilemma for me. If I choose the PS3 version I can be sure that the game works, but the PC version would be a lot more fun- if it works well enough.

Can you post the specs for your laptop? Bioware games tend to be pretty well made, so even if you dont meet recommended requirements they'll still run fine with some settings turned down.

Sure.

Intel Core 2 DUO T7200 @ 2.00 GHz
1 GB RAM
ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1600 (256 in-built, and it can borrow 256 more from physical ram apparantly.)

I'm planning on buying one extra GB of ram, I just need the money first.

Edit: Oh, and I have Windows XP (thank god), so I don't really have to upgrade my ram.

slayn

11-03-2009, 03:55 PM

Sucks to hear about the console versions not being of equal quality. I'm still going for the 360 version though, for the DLC for Mass Effect 2.

The ME2 DLC is tied to your EA account. It doesn't matter which version of DAO or ME2 you get, you'll be able to use the Blood Dragon armor in both. Judging by what reviews had been saying, if you have the option, go with the PS3 version of DAO.

Sanctine

11-03-2009, 05:06 PM

Got my copy of the PC Collector's Ed. in the mail today. :)

Installed it. Haven't had time to play yet.

EvilHero

11-03-2009, 05:41 PM

rainking187

11-03-2009, 05:52 PM

I already posted this rant on another forum, but the way DLC is handled in this game is the worst thing ever. Playing on the PS3, I first redeem all my codes. Then I start to download them. When you try to download an item the game pauses, then takes you to the PSN store where you download the item. Then instead of taking you back to the DLC menu the game restarts. So you have to sit and wait to get back to the start menu. Then go back to the DLC menu and download the next item. After that the game restarts. Again. It restarts every single time you download a new item. Which means the entire process takes far, far longer than it should. Just an awful idea.

Dead to Rights

11-03-2009, 06:23 PM

Really? Thanks for pointing that out, i'll probably go after the PS3 version then.

No problem, glad I could help.

slayn

11-04-2009, 05:55 AM

Really? Thanks for pointing that out, i'll probably go after the PS3 version then.

No problem, glad I could help.

I was blinded by the awesomeness of Hulk Hogan and didn't see the text aftewards :).

Edit: Heads up guys, the Dwarf Noble origin will wipe your inventory upon completion. Including DLC items. How did this get past QA?

Edit^2: And because I love you guys, the workaround for that: Disable DLC items until you're done with the origin section.

Eggn0g

11-04-2009, 08:08 AM

Sure.

Intel Core 2 DUO T7200 @ 2.00 GHz
1 GB RAM
ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1600 (256 in-built, and it can borrow 256 more from physical ram apparantly.)

I'm planning on buying one extra GB of ram, I just need the money first.

Edit: Oh, and I have Windows XP (thank god), so I don't really have to upgrade my ram.

If you turn the graphical settings down it should run fine. You more than meet the mininum requirements as-is, and the extra gig of RAM will only improve things.

Your right, it's always a bit of a risk with PC games. It's a risk worth taking in this case though imo, since the PC version will be significantly better than the console versions.

Fatney

11-04-2009, 10:25 AM

Yeah, I think I'll go for the PC version... After seeing how well Fallout 3 ran, and especially Left 4 Dead 2 today, I'm pretty certain it'll run pretty good. And I have heard that the graphics aren't really that detailed, which the two other games I mentioned are.

slayn

11-04-2009, 10:33 AM

If you're running L4D2 with no problems, I can't see how you'd have any problems whatsoever with Dragon Age.

SlaughterX

11-04-2009, 11:20 AM

If you buy this game from Best Buy make sure to use this coupon (https://myrewardzone.bestbuy.com/premier/offerDetails.jspx?offerCode=GO1DRAGON) to get a $10 gift card. Best Buy is one of the few places that still has the PC CE available... just beware, as their employees are pretty retarded and the lady at customer service tried to tell me I wasn't a Game's Club member because my card didn't say it (even though I am, there is no special Gamers Club card), and that this promotion didn't apply to the PC CE of the game (even though it said so right on the freakin' coupon). Eventually I just called over a manager and he just took $10 off the game.

Fatney

11-04-2009, 12:05 PM

If you're running L4D2 with no problems, I can't see how you'd have any problems whatsoever with Dragon Age.

That's good to know :) I'm actually running L4D2 on the best graphics, except for a couple of things, and the framerate is smooth for the most part. In heavy "zombied" areas, they may drop somewhat, but rarely enough to ruin the experience the least. I can't wait to see how Dragon Age: Origins will run on this computer :) I can't wait for Christmas.

Takamori

11-09-2009, 09:05 PM

Still waiting for my Dragon Ages x.x.
Hope that come this week.

slayn

11-11-2009, 05:03 PM

Just finished up my first playthrough. This is one of the best RPGs I've played in a long, long time.

Olethros

11-12-2009, 12:00 PM

I'm going slow through my first play through. Well, I usually go slow but going even slower this time. I find myself wanting to check out everywhere and do everything.

Foobar

11-12-2009, 12:28 PM

I can usually get behind Bioware's games, but the choice to piecemeal out parts of what could have easily been included within the game itself have turned me off. I don't pay for incomplete games.

I dislike microtransactions very much as they encourage withheld content. What ever happened to just making an expansion down the road?

Olethros

11-12-2009, 01:07 PM

The game itself, minus the DLC, is a great experience. My console isn't on-line so I don't have access to any of the DLC and I'm still enjoying the game immensely. While I understand your stance, and I also have a disliking for microtransactions, in this instance you're depriving yourself of an excellent game over minor issues in my opinion.

slayn

11-12-2009, 01:11 PM

cro-89

11-15-2009, 05:37 PM

This is amost excellent game.

Foobar

11-15-2009, 05:54 PM

It's kind of disingenuous to say you're not getting a full game for your money (provided you buy a new copy).

Of the two pieces of DLC, Shale is the one whose absence I would really consider making it an incomplete game, and you get him for free if you buy a new copy (and I honestly can't fault a company for trying to encourage people to buy their games new).

Sorry, its just the Rock Band transaction model isn't really good to be pairing with RPGs. Its fine if you want to expand your game, but for RPGs this is not the way you do it.

You make expansions, release them six or eight months down the road. Betheda pretended to release expansions, but they just released an incomplete game over the course of ten months, was it? And all they early adopters were really just people paying to beta test each piece. This is more or less the same thing, Shale already has some serious issues.

I just don't understand why Bioware couldn't have rolled this stuff into the current game and the rest for an expansion several months from now. They've done it before - that method didn't stop working. All you have to do is lace it with achievements/trophies and the achievement whores will come running back.

Since Borderlands and Torchlight are a complete games, though, that's what I'll be getting instead. I don't buy the "we want people to buy it new" bit for a second.

slayn

11-15-2009, 06:52 PM

Sorry, its just the Rock Band transaction model isn't really good to be pairing with RPGs. Its fine if you want to expand your game, but for RPGs this is not the way you do it.

I won't argue with this because while I think it is possible to do this right, I don't think it ever will be.

You make expansions, release them six or eight months down the road. Betheda pretended to release expansions, but they just released an incomplete game over the course of ten months, was it? And all they early adopters were really just people paying to beta test each piece. This is more or less the same thing, Shale already has some serious issues.

No, Bethesda released one item they called an expansion, Shimmering Isles, which was absolutely an expansion, and a bunch of downloadable content. Some of the DLC was cool (new dungeons, etc.), some of it was stupid (horse armor? really?).

And I haven't heard of any issues with Shale that don't typically come back to the person having said problems pirating either the game or the DLC (or both). I'm not saying there aren't any, just that I haven't heard of them.

I just don't understand why Bioware couldn't have rolled this stuff into the current game and the rest for an expansion several months from now. They've done it before - that method didn't stop working. All you have to do is lace it with achievements/trophies and the achievement whores will come running back.

The long and short of it is that EA bought them. They're very likely doing everything they're allowed to do by their owners.

Since Borderlands and Torchlight are a complete games, though, that's what I'll be getting instead. I don't buy the "we want people to buy it new" bit for a second.

It's kind of funny that you mention Torchlight, since from everything I've read it's just a single-player version of an upcoming multiplayer game. Or, to put it another way, a beta you're paying for. Borderlands is pretty sweet though.

And I don't see how you can't argue against the "buying new" thing. If you buy the game new, BAM, you get a $15 piece of DLC for free. Bioware and EA haven't tried to hide either the cost or the fact that it only comes free with new copies. In fact they seem pretty proud of the idea as it takes a minor action against used game sales without screwing over the customers with stupid #### like limited game registrations or whatnot. Personally I think it's a pretty good plan, because it means it'll be at least a year or so before you can get the same value on the used market- a used copy will need to be at least $15.01 less than a new copy before you see any actual savings (assuming you want Shale).

DamnedToBeFree

11-18-2009, 12:22 PM

So how many recruitable characters are there in this game? I'm still near the beginning, and already I have 6 people in my party. I think Morrigan may end up leaving me though....

Also, a Chanter says "What?".

:D

slayn

11-18-2009, 12:22 PM

Ten total (counting Shale), but two are mutually exclusive for plot reasons.

DamnedToBeFree

11-18-2009, 12:30 PM

Are they varied enough to actually consider swapping characters from time to time, or is this gonna be like Mass Effect where I just stuck with who looked the coolest?

slayn

11-18-2009, 12:45 PM

You get six fighters (four actual fighters + dog and Shale have fighter-like talents), two mages, and two rogues. The fighters tend to overlap a lot, but the other four are specced differently enough, and there are enough options, that you can use pretty much any party you want. A lot will also depend on your PC's class.

And it's worthwhile to use everyone because the party banter is awesome.

DamnedToBeFree

05-22-2010, 10:24 AM

So...has anyone checked out the new DLC (http://dragonage.bioware.com/dschronicles/?sourceid=eag2134&om_u=ModJ0l&om_i=_BL8u0VB8I3mkFV&)? Any impressions?

Olethros

05-24-2010, 10:19 AM

I'd be curious as well if someone wanted to share. I was thinking about it, but then again I haven't even played Awakening yet so...