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[Xilium]

What is weird is that it's in the review code but apparently not in the retail.

I didn't play the console version. Was it just a grayed out option then or was it something that needed to be hacked in?

 

[Vamphuntr]

I didn't play the console version. Was it just a grayed out option then or was it something that needed to be hacked in?

In the demo (360) the option is not even there. On Bioware forums a guy had a review code and said the option was added and now people are saying the retail doesn't have it.

 

[Synless]

It fucking better have auto-attack. Pushing X nonstop to regularly attack is a stupid design decision for an RPG.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

In the demo (360) the option is not even there. On Bioware forums a guy had a review code and said the option was added and now people are saying the retail doesn't have it.

What? Who is saying that? That's a deal breaker

 

[Trojita]

As for myself, I wanted to note that I am disappointed by the character editor. As far as I can tell, you cannot re-create Hawke without choosing him. His hair and beard are not available for customizing oddly. Also, interesting looking finishing moves seem to not be in the game. As in beheadings of casual enemies or other interesting context moves like that.

What!?

 

[Kinspiracy]

I just watched a Livestream of the 360 version and someone asked the guy to activate auto-attack and there was no option to do so. I really don't feel like mashing A for 50 hours.

 

[Vamphuntr]

What? Who is saying that? That's a deal breaker

Read the last page or previous posts (100 per page) for an example.

 

[Speculator]

What!?

Similar to Mass Effect's default Shepard, you can't enhance features of the default Male/Female Hawke as they were specifically created custom head art assets. However, the other presets available can be modified just like DA:O.

 

[Xilium]

In the demo (360) the option is not even there. On Bioware forums a guy had a review code and said the option was added and now people are saying the retail doesn't have it.

So there was never any actual confirmation then. I figured after watching the 1up video. That seemed like something they would turn on as it sounded as though Scooter didn't like the button mashing.

 

[Snuggles]

Oh well, I wouldn't want his stupid beard anyways...

 

[Synless]

Seriously, no auto attack is bullshit.

 

[Trojita]

Similar to Mass Effect's default Shepard, you can't enhance features of the default Male/Female Hawke as they were specifically created custom head art assets. However, the other presets available can be modified just like DA:O.

Oh okay. Thanks for explaining that.

 

[Squire]

I just watched a Livestream of the 360 version and someone asked the guy to activate auto-attack and there was no option to do so. I really don't feel like mashing A for 50 hours.

Lies. Auto-attack is in you guys. They've said so on more than one occasion.

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/5935425#5935935

 

[Vamphuntr]

Lies. Auto-attack is in you guys. They've said so on more than one occasion.

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/5935425#5935935

Well right now http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/6349476

People theories in the thread is that it's a prerelease leak.

 

[K.Jack]

What is weird is that it's in the review code but apparently not in the retail.

If retail had gone gold before they decided to add it, the option very likely could be intended for a day zero patch.

Broken street date and all that.

edit: I type slowly, but yeah

 

[Xilium]

Lies. Auto-attack is in you guys. They've said so on more than one occasion.

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/5935425#5935935

People with the game seem to disagree. I think Picture/Video evidence will be required at this point.

 

[Squire]

People with the game seem to disagree. I think Picture/Video evidence will be required at this point.

Agreed. Pics and/or video PLZ!!!

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

People with the game seem to disagree. I think Picture/Video evidence will be required at this point.

Yes, we need livestream links.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Similar to Mass Effect's default Shepard, you can't enhance features of the default Male/Female Hawke as they were specifically created custom head art assets. However, the other presets available can be modified just like DA:O.

Yeah, but the weird part is how default Hawke options aren't available while making a custom character. It just seems bizarre not having those available.

As for auto-attack- I honestly do not think it is available on the 360. Here is a video I took showing off the final menu, and you can see while some cool options are there, auto-attack is not.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZqfn-6pMzA

 

[Vamphuntr]

Yeah, but the weird part is how default Hawke options aren't available while making a custom character. It just seems bizarre not having those available.

As for auto-attack- I honestly do not think it is available on the 360. Here is a video I took showing off the final menu, and you can see while some cool options are there, auto-attack is not.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZqfn-6pMzA

Did you check in the radial menu?

 

[Xilium]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZqfn-6pMzA

At least they got the memos about DA:O/ME/ME2 and put in a hide helmet option.

 

[Squire]

Found it. It's not a toggle. To make a character autp-attack you have to select attack from the radial menu rather than using a face button.

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4827188/1#4846936

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4715441/7#4720310

 

[Vamphuntr]

Found it. It's not a toggle. To make a character autp-attack you have to select attack from the radial menu rather than using a face button.

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4827188/1#4846936

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4715441/7#4720310

Wow you have to manually bring the wheel each time? No toggle. haha fail.

 

[Xilium]

Found it. It's not a toggle. To make a character autp-attack you have to select attack from the radial menu rather than using a face button.

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4827188/1#4846936

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4715441/7#4720310

I'm not a console player but that sounds like it would get annoying after a while...

To me that sounds like it would be akin to having to pause the game every time you want to select a new target on PC.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

I'm not a console player but that sounds like it would get annoying after a while...

Yeah like the second or third time. It sounds like there was some major disagreement within Bioware over whether DA2 was a RPGwithaction or an ACTIONrpg

 

[Fimbulvetr]

Yeah like the second or third time. It sounds like there was some major disagreement within Bioware over whether DA2 was a RPGwithaction or an ACTIONrpg

It sounds more like they didn't think too many console players would care since most of the people who do will play on PC.

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

Found it. It's not a toggle. To make a character autp-attack you have to select attack from the radial menu rather than using a face button.

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4827188/1#4846936

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4715441/7#4720310

Streamlining! More arduous standard controls to go with your more arduous party management.

 

[Vamphuntr]

Yeah like the second or third time. It sounds like there was some major disagreement within Bioware over whether DA2 was a RPGwithaction or an ACTIONrpg

It's also awkward to aim using the radial menu on the console version. The camera make it difficult to target the enemy you want. Seeing as there are enemies reinforcements often in the demo then I guess we will be mashing A/X.

 

[LiamExe]

Found it. It's not a toggle. To make a character autp-attack you have to select attack from the radial menu rather than using a face button.

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4827188/1#4846936

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4715441/7#4720310

That looks like an old topic that someone bumped up. The final post on that is from a Bioware member stating they've implemented a toggle for it within the options.

Edit: But the Bioware guy says "if I recall correctly" so who knows.

 

[WanderingWind]

Found it. It's not a toggle. To make a character autp-attack you have to select attack from the radial menu rather than using a face button.

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4827188/1#4846936

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4715441/7#4720310

That's terrible. There were warring factions on the development team. This screams "boardroom compromise."

 

[Fimbulvetr]

It's also awkward to aim using the radial menu on the console version. The camera make it difficult to target the enemy you want. Seeing as there are enemies reinforcements often in the demo then I guess we will be mashing A/X.

lolRanged characters.

Spoiler

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Just got the game. Ill deliver some impressions in a few hrs.

 

[GillianSeed79]

I just watched a Livestream of the 360 version and someone asked the guy to activate auto-attack and there was no option to do so. I really don't feel like mashing A for 50 hours.

God I hope auto attack is stll in. Good god Bioware. Playing as a rogue with action controls was kind of fun, I admit, but I wan't the option to play more strategically if I want.

 

[Squire]

Just got the game. Ill deliver some impressions in a few hrs.

Just check the options and let us know if auto-attack is an option to toggle on/off or if we have to select it from the radial for each individual enemy. That seems to be what people want to know most. It hits Tuesday. We've read/heard enough impressions. We need to play.

 

[Trickster]

Anyone find out if it was true that the game supposedly takes place in

Spoiler

kirkwall or whatever the city is called

for the majority of the game?

 

[Squire]

Anyone find out if it was true that the game supposedly takes place in

Spoiler

kirkwall or whatever the city is called

for the majority of the game?

That's what PC Gamer said in their review. So, I'm assuming...

 

[Squire]

Anyone find out if it was true that the game supposedly takes place in

Spoiler

kirkwall or whatever the city is called

for the majority of the game?

That's what PC Gamer said in their review. So, unless they're lying, I'm gonna assume...

 

[Zod the Bear]

Just check the options and let us know if auto-attack is an option to toggle on/off or if we have to select it from the radial for each individual enemy.

I need to know this while I can still cancel my Amazon order. I have no inclination to hit A repeatedly for hours on end.

 

[Squire]

I need to know this while I can still cancel my Amazon order. I have no inclination to hit A repeatedly for hours on end.

Some of you really are making this out to be a bigger deal than it is. You'd cancel your order and pass on the game just because it requires you work a little harder (or at all) than anticipated? That's it a little sad. Games haven't always had an auto-attack feature. Where were you pre-Final Fantasy XII?

 

[Speculator]

Verdict!

Consoles:

Press A to perform basic attack.

Open radial menu and press A to issue attack order, character will auto-attack.

Non-controlled characters will behave based on tactics.

PC:

Right click to issue attack order, character will auto-attack.

Non-controlled characters will behave based on tactics.

Posting the response from the official forums from the previously posted links

 

[WanderingWind]

Some of you really are making this out to be a bigger deal than it is. You'd cancel your order and pass on the game just because it requires you work a little harder (or at all) than anticipated? That's it a little sad. Games haven't always had an auto-attack feature. Where were you pre-Final Fantasy XII?

Joke post?

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

About Auto-Attack-

Ok, we tried to find auto-attack in the radial menu with no luck. Here is the video of us poking around, trying to find it. Are we idiots and missing it? I dont see the option anywhere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9oNVcl8BNM
(Give it a little to process in HD so you can see what is going on)

Anyone find out if it was true that the game supposedly takes place in

Spoiler

kirkwall or whatever the city is called

for the majority of the game?

So far that seems to be the case about 12hours in. It appears to be to be a hub world of sorts. You do a lot of stuff outside of the city, but keep going back to progress story wise. That said, its not a bad thing (yet), as it hasnt gotten stale.

 

[Gvaz]

SA forums user gibbed is working on a DA:O save creator, he's saying that has no issues so far.

:woop:

 

[Trickster]

So far that seems to be the case about 12hours in. It appears to be to be a hub world of sorts. You do a lot of stuff outside of the city, but keep going back to progress story wise. That said, its not a bad thing (yet), as it hasnt gotten stale.

Okay that's a bit of relief, I was afraid that it would feel like the game took place in only a tiny tiny portion of the world, whereas in DA:O you got to travel to a lot of different places. What about the size of the city then? I would expect it to be pretty massive if it plays such a huge role throughout the game.

 

[vocab]

Some of you really are making this out to be a bigger deal than it is. You'd cancel your order and pass on the game just because it requires you work a little harder (or at all) than anticipated? That's it a little sad. Games haven't always had an auto-attack feature. Where were you pre-Final Fantasy XII?

Mashing A is not working harder.

 

[Hixx]

Blagh they're doing that stupid online-unlock thing for the PC version. Midnight. It annoys the shit out of me, if I have my game that I've just paid for I should be able to play it.

Get it on Xbox - play it as soon as I put the disc in the tray.
Get it on PC - play it when EA say I can.

Fucking bastards.

 

[Lostconfused]

Get it on Xbox - play it as soon as I put the disc in the tray.
Get it on PC - play it when EA say I can.

Fucking bastards.

Who knows, maybe you will get lucky and the pirates will break the protection on the game sometime during the weekend.

 

[Hixx]

Who knows, maybe you will get lucky and the pirates will break the protection on the game sometime during the weekend.

I will be getting it via Steam so unfortunately I doubt that will be an option.

 

[Songbird]

I will be getting it via Steam so unfortunately I doubt that will be an option.

What's more annoying in my opinion is that we can't pre-download the game yet. I'm going to a MvC3 tourney that's on late, would be nice to have Hawke to come back to.

 

[JambiBum]

About Auto-Attack-

Ok, we tried to find auto-attack in the radial menu with no luck. Here is the video of us poking around, trying to find it. Are we idiots and missing it? I dont see the option anywhere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9oNVcl8BNM
(Give it a little to process in HD so you can see what is going on)




So far that seems to be the case about 12hours in. It appears to be to be a hub world of sorts. You do a lot of stuff outside of the city, but keep going back to progress story wise. That said, its not a bad thing (yet), as it hasnt gotten stale.

Try going into the actual game options and not the radial menu.