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Dragon Age II |OT| The Revenge of Shit Mountain
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Lostconfused
Member
David Gaider still trolling dat fanbase, more news at 6.
cleveridea
Member
OK I am playing on xbox 360 and I find it very fiddly to get the talents to light up and be usable. Eg the Warrior ability that rushes to the enemy doesnt light up unless I am right next to an enemy. Am I missing some kind of auto lock on feature or something?
Mr Jared said:
Man, this dialogue wheel thing is stupid. They completely missed how ME2 does it, even though they're ripping it off so blatantly.
Also, I've been playing on hard. My console friend recently got a PC and I told him to get it for his new pc, and he's complaining about the difficulty on hard. Does the game get harder in act 2? Right now it's mildly challenging.
Confidence Man
Member
Do mages still have their spell combos like grease fire and nightmare? All I hear about is cross class combos.
cleveridea
Member
X-Frame said:
But is there an easy way to target an enemy? Like some games use Left Trigger to target closest enemy...
Lostconfused
Member
You just push the thumbstick in the direction of the enemy and mash on the face buttons of the controller, Awesome shit happens.cleveridea said:
cleveridea
Member
Have to say I am enjoying the game a lot more having restarted as a Warrior and having made the mental switch to "this is an action game not an RPG" (like Fable 3).
I think this game should NOT have been called a sequel, they should have used a subtitle to denote that its a change in direction. They probably wanted to use the sequel name to ensure highest sales (eg gamers asking "is this an expansion or a true sequel") but I think its just lead to a lot of angry people expecting a similar in depth RPG (eg highly detailed towns full of people to interact with, slow tactical "makes you think" combat).
I think this game should NOT have been called a sequel, they should have used a subtitle to denote that its a change in direction. They probably wanted to use the sequel name to ensure highest sales (eg gamers asking "is this an expansion or a true sequel") but I think its just lead to a lot of angry people expecting a similar in depth RPG (eg highly detailed towns full of people to interact with, slow tactical "makes you think" combat).
cleveridea
Member
Lostconfused said:
but for some reason for me it often works with regular attack "A" but not with the activate-able skills.
Kinspiracy
Banned
X-Frame said:
Some talents require a target to be selected and also wont light up until that target is in range of the attack. Backstab is another that works similarly.
The game is rife with issues, but damn is it fun as hell.
Lostconfused
Member
Maybe the range on the skill is very limited until you upgrade it.cleveridea said:
cleveridea
Member
Lostconfused said:
thing is though it DOES work if I pause, target enemy with crosshair in pause mode and trigger the ability from the pause menu
boundedseven
Banned
I've noticed the framerate in (dx 11 mode) taks a huge hit when changing graphics from 'high' to 'very high'. My system goes from a full 60 fps to about 15-20 fps. In high I've also turned on af and aa at 4x which i turn off in very high
I've got a gtx 460 with the latest beta drivers and an i5 2.93 ghz and 6th ram.
Is anyone else seeing the same issue?
I've got a gtx 460 with the latest beta drivers and an i5 2.93 ghz and 6th ram.
Is anyone else seeing the same issue?
The Elite
BOSS
boundedseven said:
I have a gtx 460 with a Sandy Bridge 2500k and I'm experiencing the exact same issue. Huge framerate drop from High to Very High. I'm runnin at 1080p on my 47" LCD and the drivers I'm using are from mid January. Which may be the latest, non-beta, drivers as far as I know.
DX11 as well.
Intro done, some impressions: Runs like crap on my ati 5770 everything maxed, graphics definitely don't warrant this low of an fps(looks kinda crap, just played Awakenings and it looked better imo).
Combat is better than in previous game, playing on hard, it really is quite fun and challenging. Quicker pace makes it easier to dodge attacks by moving characters around and snappy pace makes waves of combat more tolerable. Abilities seem also more fun and active and less just debuffs/buffs.
Female voice actress is not very good, should have been Jennifer Hale :/
Disappointed by the fact that alot of the adventure is told in a lame slideshows. I want to actually experience that stuff! I will be disappointed if this instanced city is the whole game. Get some easter-Europeans to make city feel truly alive.
tl;dr: Fun b-grade fantasy romp.
Combat is better than in previous game, playing on hard, it really is quite fun and challenging. Quicker pace makes it easier to dodge attacks by moving characters around and snappy pace makes waves of combat more tolerable. Abilities seem also more fun and active and less just debuffs/buffs.
Female voice actress is not very good, should have been Jennifer Hale :/
Disappointed by the fact that alot of the adventure is told in a lame slideshows. I want to actually experience that stuff! I will be disappointed if this instanced city is the whole game. Get some easter-Europeans to make city feel truly alive.
tl;dr: Fun b-grade fantasy romp.
cleveridea said:
Oh, I definitely agree. Simply changing the name of the game to Dragon Age: Kirkwall or Dragon Age: Champion would have totally tempered a LOT of the criticism, if you ask me.
I will say that MaleHawke's voice is really growing on me. Is it possible that I'm finally starting to feel some tinge of connection to the character? If so, it only took like 4 hours.
Fimbulvetr
Member
antonz said:
Since Bioware's ideal Hawke is a mage as well, I'm not surprised.
Alcoholikaust
Member
I loved Dragon Age for the narrative, cool locales and great combat (PC). To those with the game (PC): is it worth a buy? Or should I wait for a steam sale-or...?
I have read mixed reviews and decided to go to the GAF to base my decision.
I have read mixed reviews and decided to go to the GAF to base my decision.
EmCeeGramr
Member
BY2K said:
gigglesquee
Blue Ninja
Member
It starts during the events of Dragon Age 1, and continues on afterwards. The setting is completely different, though if you import a Dragon Age 1 save you'll often hear remarks on the choices you made during that game.xBigDanx said:
Alcoholikaust said:
Right now, Im kinda regretting spending 60 bucks on it. Im 9 hours into a 40 hour game and I feel like Ive done nothing. Im finally where I need to be though and Im hoping my opinion changes tonight.
Maybe someone further in can help you better but right now, Id say wait for a price drop.
EmCeeGramr said:
WTF!
Merril kinda reminds me of Tali from ME with how nervous she gets and how she starts rambling.
xBigDanx said:
It takes one small event from the first game and expands on that.
In terms of connection to the first game, it takes place during and after that game, in a different area of the world for 99.99 percent of the game (I think).
If you miss the first game, a couple sidequests will be different, and you'll miss some references, but that's it.
It's really almost been designed for people who haven't played or completed DA:O, so you'll be fine.
Doubt anyone would care, but wanted to update some observations on the game having played about 15 or so hours through (just got out of the Deep Roads):
- Kirkwall: I hate the look and feel for the city, but I'll be honest. The whole quest structure and Kirkwall as home narrative theme is growing on me. I think the game would have been massively improved with more areas outside the city and inside as well, but I think using it as a central location and integrating all of your party members into the city is a sound and refreshing idea. For example, Aveline
or Varric
. Even with Hawke as well
. Its refreshing to see this, and makes the city feel more inhabited.
- Quest Structure: I love this structure of Main Plot questline and then a multitude of sidequests. Let's me focus on what I want to do before I advance the game.
- Deep Roads: Should have been longer (i.e., map and locations should have been involved), but I loved everything else about it.
- Significant Side Quests: It was surprising to see some side quests, especially Night Terrors, have such an impact on the party outside of a main or companion quest line. Liked seeing that.
- Sandal:
- Rushed: The signs of this game being rushed are clearly evident, but having put some time into it, I'm even more disappointed about that. The game really shows some different things Bioware was trying to do, completely aside from combat, with the quest structure, location focus, timeline, and so forth. Really would have like to have seen what this game would have looked like all fleshed out and completed more in a manner of how it should have been.
- Kirkwall: I hate the look and feel for the city, but I'll be honest. The whole quest structure and Kirkwall as home narrative theme is growing on me. I think the game would have been massively improved with more areas outside the city and inside as well, but I think using it as a central location and integrating all of your party members into the city is a sound and refreshing idea. For example, Aveline
becoming Captain of the Guard
growing his influence around the Hanged Man
as you move up in station and wealth and get your estate back
- Quest Structure: I love this structure of Main Plot questline and then a multitude of sidequests. Let's me focus on what I want to do before I advance the game.
- Deep Roads: Should have been longer (i.e., map and locations should have been involved), but I loved everything else about it.
- Significant Side Quests: It was surprising to see some side quests, especially Night Terrors, have such an impact on the party outside of a main or companion quest line. Liked seeing that.
- Sandal:
Yes, we get it. He's a killing machine. No need to drill that for all its worth.
- Rushed: The signs of this game being rushed are clearly evident, but having put some time into it, I'm even more disappointed about that. The game really shows some different things Bioware was trying to do, completely aside from combat, with the quest structure, location focus, timeline, and so forth. Really would have like to have seen what this game would have looked like all fleshed out and completed more in a manner of how it should have been.
I think the Isabella quest "Fools Rush In" might be bugged for me dammit.
I beat up those people in Hightown at night, now we have to go to the Chantry at night to find Hader. But I can't get it. I stand outstide the Chantry door at night (with the plot arrow right over) and the door won't open.
I beat up those people in Hightown at night, now we have to go to the Chantry at night to find Hader. But I can't get it. I stand outstide the Chantry door at night (with the plot arrow right over) and the door won't open.
boundedseven
Banned
DoctorWho said:
Bioware forums admin says use the latest beta from nvidia for best dx11 performance
Chairman Yang
if he talks about books, you better damn well listen
Is the party banter as hard to get as it was in DAO? Like, DAO had literally hours of great party banter but you'd only hear minutes of it because it was so rarely triggered. Does DA2 have that same problem?
boundedseven
Banned
Ickman3400
Banned
boundedseven said:
It doesn't help at all. Or at least if it does, then that means without the drivers the game must run at 5 fps because it runs like 15-20 with the beta drivers.
Chairman Yang
if he talks about books, you better damn well listen
That's great news. I'm much more interested in the game now.gdt5016 said:
ProtoCents
Banned
All the dungeons so far (20 hours in) feel like something a child could prepare in 4 minutes on an etch-a-sketch.
Still, enjoying it. And still recognizing all the flaws.
Still, enjoying it. And still recognizing all the flaws.
I just finished the game. It took me 18 hours on the default difficulty setting with all side quests completed. The ending is rather abrupt and there's no epilogue like the one from Origins or Awakening. It was...satisfactory, I guess. I'll almost certainly go for a second playthrough on hard.
Who was that at the end? Leliana? So much for my save import.