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I am playing Dragon Age Origins and...
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lifa-cobex
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You can kill or have killed every party member if you like.
It was a better game from a different time
It was a better game from a different time
lifa-cobex
Member
The game play is designed around K+M.
With all the mods that add cut content too.
PC would absolutely be the best way.
Gp1
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StereoVsn
Gold Member
It was very weird. He is normally pretty great RPG, and even more so CRPG reviewer. I just don’t know what the hell happened.
I do know I unsubscribed afterwards. Sigh…
Ocean Dweller
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diffusionx
Gold Member
I was really confused by that review. His favorite RPG is Pathfinder WOTR and I can't think of two games that are more polar opposite than those two, in every single way.
It's not just games, it is movies and TV too.
Hrk69
Member
How to spot a bunch of old people stuck in the past
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Senua
Gold Member
How to spot a bunch of old people stuck in the past
bender
What time is it?
How to spot a bunch of old people stuck in the past
Senua
Gold Member
Inquisition was way too grindy for it's own good
Bungie
Member
Very true! But my slow do everything/fight everything playstyle didn't make me have to replay too many regions luckily.
Gonzito
Gold Member
The GOG is already patch with LAA 4GB Vram, they updated it recently
Denton
Member
Yeah the abandonement pisses me off. I would like to replay Origins and play DA2 but no controller support means no bueno.
Post some screenshots of your playthrough. Some locations, characters, dialogue.
Senua
Gold Member
Denton
Member
I thought about this stuff but I just prefer controllers these days
Senua
Gold Member
Yea I tried going all controller but for older games before proper xinput support and strategy type stuff I still like to use the trusty M&kb
Dr.Morris79
Member
How to spot a bunch of old people stuck in the past
struggler_guts
Member
So far no, the levels have actually been pretty linear but I also barely made it into chapter 2.
30 bucks is a great price for it already though I'd say if you have time do it
Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
It's awful on SX ...it runs at 60 fps but it just looks so bad. I'd kill for a Remaster of this game
Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
Oh were you talking about DA origins or Rogue Trader? Thought u meant Origins
Yeah i meant origins. I'll check it out on PC. Though i was going to play on Game Pass PC, but apparently GOG has the good version.
Gonzito
Gold Member
It runs at 720p without anti aliasing so yeah, no surprises there
Gonzito
Gold Member
Hello my man two things
I haven't done screenshots so far but I can show you a video of how my game looks, the youtuber is using the same graphical mod
And about the controller I am using this mod, its obviously not native but its quite playable
Gamepad configuration
A config to play pleasantly with your controller. All keys and shortcuts available. Full customizable
www.nexusmods.com
That being said, the port is a mess and it requires a lot of mods and things to make it work properly, specially for the text to upscale to 4k, so if you decide to play it, be patience
Its criminal that Bioware hasn't made a remaster for this title
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ClanOfNone
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It’s excellent. I enjoyed Owlcat’s Pathfinder games more, but mainly because I’m much more familiar with the license than I am with 40K.
I would have killed for BG3 by Owlcat. Larian did a great job, but I think Owlcat would’ve done better.
Cyberpunkd
Member
This is what happens when you make a serious world and treat it with seriousness. Also you treat adults playing your games as adults, not man children.
Zug
Member
I remember being a bit disappointed in DA:O back in the day, but that's because it went out after Mass Effect, Nwn2 : Mask of the Betrayer and of course BG2 which is still unrivaled to this day (BG3 is good but not BG2 good sorry !)
I still spent a good number of hours on it and it's a solid RPG all around, the world does feel a bit bland though, Bioware should have kept going with D&D.
I still spent a good number of hours on it and it's a solid RPG all around, the world does feel a bit bland though, Bioware should have kept going with D&D.
Team Andromeda
Member
I much rather the new game myself
Dazraell
Member
My biggest issue with Inquisition was that it felt like an offline MMO. Zones were open but you didn't had too many interactions with npcs and wasted majority of your time on busywork or following fetch quests. And moments where you had normal cutscenes and story moments were usually separated from these open-ended zones. There were a few moments, but they happened rarely and game really lacked that proper connection between main story and these zones beyond Power points system
mèx
Member
I replayed the series a couple years ago to prepare for what was called Dreadwolf at the time. DA2 e Inquisition run well on the Steam Deck too (I had to create a custom controller profile though).
Origins is still the best Dragon Age game for sure. A great RPG all around.
DA2 is pretty nice too, as long as you make peace with the repeated content/maps due to the short development time.
Inquisition has great characters, and The Trespasser is some of the best Dragon Age content ever.
I will need to play Veilguard one day, just to know how the whole thing with Solas ends...
Origins is still the best Dragon Age game for sure. A great RPG all around.
DA2 is pretty nice too, as long as you make peace with the repeated content/maps due to the short development time.
Inquisition has great characters, and The Trespasser is some of the best Dragon Age content ever.
I will need to play Veilguard one day, just to know how the whole thing with Solas ends...
RickSanchez
Member
Man, the same happened to Arkane and their Immersive Sims. Arguably for similar reasons - interference from corporate overlords, forcing them to make the type of game they did not want to make (Anthem, Redfall), leading to a staff exodus.
Gonzito
Gold Member
Dont remind me of this please. Pray 2017 and Dishonored are some of my favorite games of all time...
RickSanchez
Member
Same bro. Dishonored and Prey are peak immersive sim design. Arkane at their best. Prey and Dishonored 2 are always installed on my pc.
Sept Terrion Of Nothing
Member
DA:O has a really special place in my heart. I played lots of RPG's over the years but this one with Persona 4 Golden are my top games. I may be totally on one sided with DA:O but I have story to share. The story goes like this:
In the middle of 2000's (2006 or 2007ish) I was reading monthly gaming magazine. And in that magazine there was a news about Bioware's next big game aside from Mass Effect: Dragon Age. In that article it said that (and this was the news that blowed my mind) there was a small 4-5 people working on this game's lore and world for nearly 6-7 years. I was "What the f-" mode when I read this.
And I'm fast forwarding to the release of the game. I was just blown away by the depth of lore from this game. I don't deny that I'm a story and lore person in productions (game, anime, movie etc.) and this game was reaaaally my cup of cake. The game gave nearly everything I was dreaming for from a high fantasy RPG game. Beside this nearly perfect lore and world, this game gave me hilarious teammates with each have a strong and different characters. Like this was not enough, the game also delivered "real time, pausable and tactical" gameplay. I'm not even mentioning with different start locations with the chosen race and classes. And of course the beautiful story telling.
All of these things showed me that Bioware put their soul in this game (also Mass Effect as well, but that is another story). Over the years I played this game so much and every time I was mesmerized. Maybe some of you will just brush my words as "yeah yeah, whatever" but this game is really that special for me.
I'm saying all these things because in those days companies didn't rush their new IP's. They poured years of thoughts into their "babies". And when the time comes it could be seen from everywhere that we had a golden product in our hands. And now? The only thing they care is surgery scars, non-binary tantrum, DEI politics and all other shit. The level of DA:O is leagues away from other DA games, they are not even close to it. Especially the latest "Politics Age: DEIguard".
These times we live in got so many weak minded people. All they want is squander masterpieces from the past. That is why we are getting more and more shitty games. Because of the weak minded producers we get weak products, broken from the start.
In the middle of 2000's (2006 or 2007ish) I was reading monthly gaming magazine. And in that magazine there was a news about Bioware's next big game aside from Mass Effect: Dragon Age. In that article it said that (and this was the news that blowed my mind) there was a small 4-5 people working on this game's lore and world for nearly 6-7 years. I was "What the f-" mode when I read this.
And I'm fast forwarding to the release of the game. I was just blown away by the depth of lore from this game. I don't deny that I'm a story and lore person in productions (game, anime, movie etc.) and this game was reaaaally my cup of cake. The game gave nearly everything I was dreaming for from a high fantasy RPG game. Beside this nearly perfect lore and world, this game gave me hilarious teammates with each have a strong and different characters. Like this was not enough, the game also delivered "real time, pausable and tactical" gameplay. I'm not even mentioning with different start locations with the chosen race and classes. And of course the beautiful story telling.
All of these things showed me that Bioware put their soul in this game (also Mass Effect as well, but that is another story). Over the years I played this game so much and every time I was mesmerized. Maybe some of you will just brush my words as "yeah yeah, whatever" but this game is really that special for me.
I'm saying all these things because in those days companies didn't rush their new IP's. They poured years of thoughts into their "babies". And when the time comes it could be seen from everywhere that we had a golden product in our hands. And now? The only thing they care is surgery scars, non-binary tantrum, DEI politics and all other shit. The level of DA:O is leagues away from other DA games, they are not even close to it. Especially the latest "Politics Age: DEIguard".
These times we live in got so many weak minded people. All they want is squander masterpieces from the past. That is why we are getting more and more shitty games. Because of the weak minded producers we get weak products, broken from the start.
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Minsc
Gold Member
Hope you enjoy! I saw the mod list and feel like the Fade is worth 1 pass through, normally people try and skip it on other playthroughs, but it's been a while. I just remember there being a dog, and it sets the backstory to the character a little. Just funny people say to skip it on a first play, I don't think it's very long either, maybe 1-2 hours?
Mozzarella
Member
Its a good game but it didn't age that well, yeah sure its still the best Dragon Age game for sure by a huge margin, but its not that good against the top tier RPGs, i played it again recently the writing holds up, everything else doesn't.
I honestly think Bioware are not that great at making CRPGs, they are better at making ARPGs this is why i think Mass Effect is their best work ever.
I honestly think Bioware are not that great at making CRPGs, they are better at making ARPGs this is why i think Mass Effect is their best work ever.
Gonzito
Gold Member
I think the combat, story and writing holds up extremely well.
The graphics and the technical state of the game are the problem which is why this game should get a remaster asap
SkylineRKR
Member
Heh I remember after traveling hours with
Alistair and being in a good line with him. I suddenly decided to betray him and side with Loghain. I think the guy even got executed.
I like this kind of options.
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Mozzarella
Member
Story is included when i said writing, the whole writing of characters, story and worldbuilding is good and holds up, although i think the side quests are bad, they are mostly fetch quests and are worthless to tackle.
As for the Combat i disagree, its too braindead and easy, even for a RTWP, its not as good as Pillars which is new or Final Fantasy 12 or Xenoblade which are older or around the same era.
Gonzito
Gold Member
Fair enough papito, I am still enjoying the game a lot even tho its obviously old
Mozzarella
Member
Hey! its a very good RPG, have fun.
Plague Doctor
Member
I will always remember my broken Arcane Warrior build.
We didn't need to unify an army with that build.
Also, shoutout to Morrigan. We were always playing each other.
We didn't need to unify an army with that build.
Also, shoutout to Morrigan. We were always playing each other.
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