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[MirageDwarf]

Review text of PC version is up - http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dragon-age-origins-review - 8/10

 

[rampur]

YOU SPOILING THE SPOILERS MANG!

Spoiler

I'm not serious

i suggest you spoiler your quote

 

[Nemesis_]

Options. Nightmare. Do it.

You're all scaring me now. Maybe I should just make my assessment from that creature one of you mentioned. I don't want to make it way too hard to the point where I won't enjoy it at all.

Not 100% which origin story I'm playing, but it all feels like Hogwarts. :lol Not that that's a bad thing, though. =D Loving it so far.

 

[Surfheart]

So I grabbed the game from EB this arvo, but it didn't ask for disc 2 during the install. Any idea what it's for?

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Played another 3 hrs or so. Thoughts:

yes textures are god-awful, speaking of god this game is SUPER religious (almost obnoxiously so), the loading on 360 is much quicker when game is installed to hdd; controls are very solid but can get wonky with multiple characters on screen. There is a character in the game that literally sells the DLC ... A shill NPC if you will kinda creepy. After all those caveats though, game is still addictive and fun.

 

[MirageDwarf]

You're all scaring me now. Maybe I should just make my assessment from that creature one of you mentioned. I don't want to make it way too hard to the point where I won't enjoy it at all.

Not 100% which origin story I'm playing, but it all feels like Hogwarts. :lol Not that that's a bad thing, though. =D Loving it so far.

What is your race and class? It will give you some idea about which origin story you're playing.

 

[Zzoram]

Review text of PC version is up - http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dragon-age-origins-review - 8/10

That review was a very interesting read. It suggests that although the game is mechanically sound, and the world is full of interesting things, the game fails to tug emotions or awe the player.

 

[Castor Krieg]

His riddles are so easy tho!!!!

Somebody trying to pull Planescape here?:lol

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

That review was a very interesting read. It suggests that although the game is mechanically sound, and the world is full of interesting things, the game fails to tug emotions or awe the player.

Review is dead-on game does indeed lack soul. Environments and art are so incredibly bland 4 hrs in.

 

[nelsonroyale]

Seems to be something nearly all WRPGS suffer from these days...even ME to some extent. Diablo 3 will be the game to buck this trend...

 

[Snapshot King]

Review is dead-on game does indeed lack soul. Environments and art are so incredibly bland 4 hrs in.

I don't know. I can't remember the last traditional RPG I played. Maybe...Dungeon Siege? It'd be nice to go back to a kind of plainer setting.

 

[Nemesis_]

I was playing the Magi story.

Quite liked the little

Spoiler

twist

that they had towards the end.

Just a question, is this game a whole bunch of origin stories PLUS the same main game for everyone? Or do the events taking place in the origin stories feed into the main game?

Just wondering, that's all. I picked this game up blindly knowing literally nothing, so forgive my ignorance. >_>

 

[Snapshot King]

Hmm, dumb question, but I downloaded the non steam character creator. Those characters'll still show up in the steam one, right?

 

[koji]

Review text of PC version is up - http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dragon-age-origins-review - 8/10

lol, what a surprise, Eurogamer scores an 8/10. (same score AoC got! :lol ) Ah well, they'll get a lot of clicks out of that one, AGAIN...

Also, this thread has really boomed.

 

[NeoUltima]

Gamespot Review 9.5



Ps3 got a 9.0 and 360 got an 8.5 ...

 

[No45]

Argh, this is doing my head in. I prefer gaming on consoles, but it really seems like I'm going to be screwing myself over on this one not playing it on the PC (My PC will run it easily). >_<

 

[-tetsuo-]

They gave Baldur's Gate 2 a 9. For some reason.

 

[Dead Prince]

Gamespot Review 9.5



Ps3 got a 9.0 and 360 got an 8.5 ...

don't see a score for 360. only ps3.

EDIT: nevermind. weird.

Ps3:

Good
Intricate, involving storytelling
Amazing dialogue and voice acting bring characters to life
Rich fantasy world filled with interesting lore
Enjoyable questing with plenty of twists and surprises
Lots of spells and abilities make combat fun

Bad
Various visual hiccups
Some glitches and interface irritations.

360

Good
Intricate, involving storytelling
Amazing dialogue and voice acting bring characters to life
Rich fantasy world filled with interesting lore
Enjoyable questing with plenty of twists and surprises
Lots of spells and abilities make combat fun.

Bad
Drab, underwhelming visuals
Some glitches and interface irritations.

 

[Snapshot King]

Anybody got a clue whether or not the character creator and the steam version are compatible? Im gettin worried I'll have to remake everybody =(

 

[markot]

Anybody got a clue whether or not the character creator and the steam version are compatible? Im gettin worried I'll have to remake everybody =(

I think it saves them all to documents/bioware

Doubt versions matter, all the same.

 

[darkressurection]

Giant Bomb gives it a 5/5
http://www.giantbomb.com/dragon-age-origins/61-20738/reviews/

 

[fanboi]

Gamespot Review 9.5



Ps3 got a 9.0 and 360 got an 8.5 ...

the fuck?

I knew I shouldn't have tried those pills...

 

[Fredescu]

Review text of PC version is up - http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dragon-age-origins-review - 8/10

In its desperation to infuse this setting with "maturity" - be it of the sober, political kind, or the game's painfully clumsy gore and sex - BioWare has forgotten the key ingredient of any fantasy: the fantastical. Without it, you're still left with a competent, often compelling, impressively detailed and immense RPG, but it's one that casts no spell.

About what I was expecting. Still should be good.

 

[bran]

The 360 version's crappy controls is driving me mad. I cannot stand the lack of overhead camera angle.

Trading it back in for PC version credit.

Don't even try to manually control an archer, it will kill you.

 

[Snapshot King]

Giant Bomb gives it a 5/5
http://www.giantbomb.com/dragon-age-origins/61-20738/reviews/

Best written review yet, most informative and well shot video review, from the most reputable website. Ohhh yeaaah.

 

[darkressurection]

Best written review yet, most informative and well shot video review, from the most reputable website. Ohhh yeaaah.

Dave is fucking awesome, always seems super knowledgeable on RPG stuff.

 

[mrgone]

Oh sweet christmas, it's a Dave Snider video review!

 

[Snapshot King]

Dave is fucking awesome, always seems super knowledgeable on RPG stuff.

Considering how everytime he's on a podcast he mentions he's replaying some infinity engine game or what have you, Ill put the most stock in his review. Also, damn that video review was awesome. I didnt know about party banter. Its like the mass effect elevators are always with you!

 

[Tubobutts]

So that's what Dave looks like. I thought he was older for some reason.

 

[darkressurection]

Considering how everytime he's on a podcast he mentions he's replaying some infinity engine game or what have you, Ill put the most stock in his review. Also, damn that video review was awesome. I didnt know about party banter. Its like the mass effect elevators are always with you!

I will say that hearing him talking about the game has made the wait extremely tough.

 

[Snapshot King]

I think he shaved. I think thats why he looks younger now.

 

[Naeblish]

Eurogamer review sounded more like a 6/10, they seriously dished the game. Might be good to keep my hype in check though.

 

[mrgone]

I think he shaved. I think thats why he looks younger now.

Mordicai taught me not to shave, because it will eventually lead to awkward sexual experiences

 

[Druz]

Eurogamer review sounded more like a 6/10, they seriously dished the game. Might be good to keep my hype in check though.

Didn't sound like a 6. Maybe a 7... still, Eurogamers written reviews are usually the ones closest to reality.

Lets not forget though that Eurogamer fucking hates everything.

It might appear that way in a world of websites eager to please.

 

[Snapshot King]

Lets not forget though that Eurogamer fucking hates everything.

 

[whatevermort]

So, Gamespot tells us that

The PlayStation 3 version features higher-quality textures than those on the Xbox 360, better color saturation, smoother facial animations, and shorter load times... 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.

 

[Fredescu]

Eurogamer review sounded more like a 6/10, they seriously dished the game. Might be good to keep my hype in check though.

I find their review to be the most believable of the ones available at the moment. Except this part: "you never feel like you can escape the gravitational pull of the game's design the way you can in, for example, Bethesda's RPGs." Yikes.

 

[-tetsuo-]

I find their review to be the most believable of the ones available at the moment. Except this part: "you never feel like you can escape the gravitational pull of the game's design the way you can in, for example, Bethesda's RPGs." Yikes.

They gave Oblivion a 10 and Baldur's Gate 2 a 9.

I SAY THEY GAVE BALDUR'S GATE 2 A 9

 

[TheFallen]

So, Gamespot tells us that

The PlayStation 3 version features higher-quality textures than those on the Xbox 360, better color saturation, smoother facial animations, and shorter load times... 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.

Interesting. Seems odd that everyone else says the contrary.

 

[GreekWolf]

So, Gamespot tells us that

The battle for console peasantry rages on!

Seriously, it's interesting to see the variety of opinions between the console versions, over the last several pages in the thread. We have Playstation journalists, like AlphaSnake, who claim that the 360 version is noticeably superior in textures and framerate, whereas Gamespot states the complete opposite.

I wonder if this will be a veritable repeat of IGN's infamous GTA4 review :lol

 

[Truant]

So, Gamespot tells us that

I actually don't care much, but haven't Gamespot always been the one to say the PS3 versions of certain games look better, even though the majority of other people say the 360 one has the edge?

Strange indeed. Anyway, PC version looks and runs great on my i7 / GTX295 64-bit Vista rig. Looks great. At times, with the iso camera, it looks like BG2 only in 3D with actual animations. Drool.

 

[markot]

They gave Oblivion a 10

Nuff said, ignore Eurogamer.

 

[Fredescu]

Interesting. Seems odd that everyone else says the contrary.

Everyone else has said that the PS3 has framerate issues, which seems to be exactly what they're saying too. They do come out in favour of the PS3 version overall though.

 

[fanboi]

They gave Oblivion a 10 and Baldur's Gate 2 a 9.

I SAY THEY GAVE BALDUR'S GATE 2 A 9

Oblivion 10?

BG 2 a 9?






RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGE

 

[fanboi]

Interesting. Seems odd that everyone else says the contrary.

They probably put the 360 disc in the PS3 and vice versa.
Easy mistake.

 

[nelsonroyale]

Interesting. Seems odd that everyone else says the contrary.

frame rate is all everyone else mentioned...but I think all other assets were supposed to be the same

 

[GreekWolf]

They gave Oblivion a 10

Nuff said, ignore Eurogamer.

Certainly one of my all-time favorite WRPGS... but I can't imagine even the most dedicated Elder Scrolls fanatic could genuinely think that Oblivion deserved a perfect score.

Eurogamer are some strange birds.

 

[Bossman]

Eurogamer doesn't know how to review RPGs. I can't believe they gave 10/10 to both Fable 2 and Oblivion.

 

[Naeblish]

They gave Oblivion a 10

Nuff said, ignore Eurogamer.

Yeah i had this whole defense post prepared about their reviews, oblivion a 10? Fuck that.

edit: zomg, fable 2 a 10 too?

 

[whatevermort]

Anyway, PC version looks and runs great on my i7 / GTX295 64-bit Vista rig.

Brilliant. That's what our PC is, and I've been waiting for somebody with an i7 to post opinions.

Now, as my wife plays it, she can bleat about how much better it looks than the console version I'm tiddling around with...