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Dragon Age: The Veilguard | High-Level Combat Video
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Cyberpunkd
Member
The cartoon colour and comic book graphics are really distracting.
Abilities and skill trees are full of passives bloat.
Really not feeling it.
Abilities and skill trees are full of passives bloat.
Really not feeling it.
Dr.Morris79
Member
Ah, there it is. The Dragon Age I know and love.
Edgelord79
Gold Member
How did this franchise lose its way so badly?
Dr.Morris79
Member
Tis a mystery sire
Basically, it's now been vampired by woke weirdos and activists that are going to wear the better work from others as the gaming equivalent of a skin suit.
Don't forget to pre order.
Skifi28
Member
They decided they weren't happy with the first game's success and kept trying to appeal to a broader audience.
nowhat
Member
For the record, it was EA that a) demanded a sequel in 18 months, and b) insisted it be called "Dragon Age 2" to invite all the comparisons to Origins, with predictable results.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
If only they made this into a Souls game, then this forum would like it.
I'm not jazzed about the artstyle, but its not that big of a deal. Looking at the recommended specs on Steam I'd wager that the artstyle was intentional to reduce polygon counts to get better performance, which is what really matters.
I'm not jazzed about the artstyle, but its not that big of a deal. Looking at the recommended specs on Steam I'd wager that the artstyle was intentional to reduce polygon counts to get better performance, which is what really matters.
Dr.Morris79
Member
Fixed. Because that's what's really going on
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
They went more Mass Effect with the combat, which I'm glad they finally picked a lane rather than continuing to waffle back and forth between CRPG and ARPG, but beyond that nothing I've seen has screamed "Not Dragon Age".Fixed. Because that's what's really going on
Dr.Morris79
Member
No tactical strategy
No full control over companions
Cheap looking mobile artstyle
God of war'ish looking clone
Yep, that's Dragon age
rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
What Android game(s) plays like that?
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Dragon Age is the story and characters, not the combat.No tactical strategy
No full control over companions
Cheap looking mobile artstyle
God of war'ish looking clone
Yep, that's Dragon age
nowhat
Member
I kinda agree with you, but about the story we know nothing of thus far. Other than being a continuation of the events in Trespasser, which makes for an intriguing starting point for sure, but we'll see where it goes. When it comes to characters though, so far no one of them interests me, one bit. And I say this as very much a fan of the series, warts and all.
...with the exception of scout Harding, of course. If I get to bone/scissor her (either way works, I'm not picky), that will be a plus in my book.
T4keD0wN
Member
Play specifically? Youre in luck cause theres thousands of them, most of them are not 3rd person, but theres still a lot of 3rd person ones. Go to "Darkness Rises" "Pascals Wager" "Iron Blade" or "Blade of God" playstore pages and look at similar apps, alternatively just type (A)RPG/fantasy into the seach bar and you find a lot of similar looking stuff in few minutes of browsing. Theres probably hundreds more delisted ones if you want to go that way.
rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
Dragon Age is the story, characters, and combat.
thatJohann
Member
I think I reached my limit with modern gaming, this UI looks so unappealing and complex when I all I want to do is go back to the simplicity of Dreamcast games with simple UIs and pick up and play mechanics.
Toots
Gold Member
Dragon Age is the memories you made playing the first one because it was the only one good enough for you to make memories.
On a more serious note, i remember when dragon age released a long time ago there was many talks about the battle system, inspired by baldur's gate with the strategic pause and hard as fuck unlike what players were used to at the time.
Of course the story was important since it's a RPG but the game difficulty and unforgiving battle system was the main selling point at the time.
It might be totally wrong since it's only memories, but Morrigan was a beloved character in the first, and to see her storyline through, you'd have to face a few gruesome boss fights. Story was tied to those extra difficult fights. Also when DA2 released a lot of the criticism against it was the dumbing down of the battle system to something akin to an action rpg.
StereoVsn
Member
Yeah, I am not digging this at all. It looks mid, I am not a fan to changes in combat and lack of party control is a deal breaker for me anyways.
I might play this for $10 in couple of years just to see how bad it is.
StereoVsn
Member
You can’t control your party in combat though. They are like ME Andromeda basically relegated on being cool down moves. Meh.
No tactical strategy
No full control over companions
Cheap looking mobile artstyle
God of war'ish looking clone
Yep, that's Dragon age
Now it's basically Mass Effect: Andromeda with a Dragon Age skin.
balls of snow
Member
Or you know..mass effect 1 -3.
StereoVsn
Member
Well, in ME you could direct your party to an extent and even in ME2 / ME3 it was a lot more vs Andromeda.
That was another reason ME1 was my favorite of the trilogy despite its issues and I think it’s unfortunate that BioWare streamlined RPG systems and went to more shooter route with 2/3 vs fixing problems with 1.
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balls of snow
Member
Pretty sure I saw you could direct your team mate to attack or aggro the enemies. In me 1 it literally was attack that geth, stay here, gogogo.
Variahunter
Member
Looks like utter shit.
Complistic
Member
So torn on this game, I want to like it so badly, but everything about it looks so unappealing. I don't think I'd have a good time playing it. It also doesn't look bad enough that I could enjoy laughing at it while playing either.
Sentenza
Member
Yup. Very different from either.
In fact, it looks like fucking garbage.
nerdnumber81
Banned
This actually made me curious so I went a little bit into a rabbit hole and looked up the team that is making this game:
Tis a mystery sire
Basically, it's now been vampired by woke weirdos and activists that are going to wear the better work from others as the gaming equivalent of a skin suit.
Don't forget to pre order.
Lead Writer is Trick Weekes (since 2005 at BioWare; wrote for both all Dragon Age and Mass Effect 1-3)
The other writers are (with time at BioWare):
- Brianne Battye (since 2012)
- Sheryl Chee (since 2005)
- John Dombrow (since 2009; left in 2023 but finished work on this game)
- Sylvia Feketekuty (since 2010)
- Mary Kirby (since 2006; left in 2023 but also finished work)
- Lukas Kristjanson (since 1996, same as Mary Kirby)
- Karin Weekes (since 2006)
So.. This looks good to me? Writing is probably on point which is the most important thing in Dragon Age
The creative director is John Epler who has been there since 2007.
Executive Producer is Mark Darrah (there since around 1997; left briefly but rejoined in 2023).
Art Director is Matt Rhodes (there since around 2004).
Looks like that wiki article is quiet the exaggeration
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StylishMGTOW
Member
Man, that was fucking boring.
Why is this game so so so so purple? From the box art to your characters clothes, to the magic they use, to to UI. HOLY SHIT WE GET IT YOU LOVE PURPLE!
I love DA1. I'd put it on my top ten games of all time. I loved its gritty, harsh, mature world. Blood magic and fire! Not once did I stop myself and think damn this world it cool! But you know what it needs? WAY MORE PURPLE!
I love DA1. I'd put it on my top ten games of all time. I loved its gritty, harsh, mature world. Blood magic and fire! Not once did I stop myself and think damn this world it cool! But you know what it needs? WAY MORE PURPLE!
nerdnumber81
Banned
I had a shower thought about this the other day: You know how there is blue lyrium and red lyrium (since DA2)? And how blue is related to the fade and red to the blighted material world? And the story they have set up in DA:I is Solas tearing down the veil and merging the two?
What happens if you mix the colors blue and red?
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Welp if thats the case, there is a thing called subtlety. Which this game clearly lacks.I had a shower thought about this the other day: You know how there is blue lyrium and red lyrium (since DA2)? And how blue is related to the fade and red to the blighted material world? And the story they have set up in DA:I is Solas tearing down the veil and merging the two?
What happens if you mix the colors blue and red?
nerdnumber81
Banned
I mean. I just had to explain it to you - so it is subtle ^^ (most people do not know that blue + red = purple/violet)
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BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Looks like a sequel to Kingdoms of Amalur. At least we’ll always have that first game.
Mister Wolf
Gold Member
Greedfall 2 is the new DAO.
nerdnumber81
Banned
It is kinda funny. Everyone is complaining about the new a-rpg combat in Veilguard. And then when you look at Greedfall 2 trailers in the comments everyone is complaining about the new tactical combat there
gamers (TM) i guess
March Climber
Member
It looks like Mass Effect with swords. Probably not what Dragon Age fans want, but I like what I see
Also I’m a sucker for Captain America-style shield throwing gameplay.
CrippledGod
Banned
Preordered. Really wish this is a return to form for Bioware. So far everything I hear sounds good as if they finally understood that playing to their biggest strengths is a winning strategy.
If they are basically iterating on ME2 formula with modern day gameplay enhancements - that's excellent news. A bit weird that DA is going in that direction but after a bloat ware that was Inquisition - quality over quantity approach is sorely needed.
If they are basically iterating on ME2 formula with modern day gameplay enhancements - that's excellent news. A bit weird that DA is going in that direction but after a bloat ware that was Inquisition - quality over quantity approach is sorely needed.
CompleteGlobalSaturation
Gold Member
Overall artstyle and UI design looks bad. I'm sure it will also be riddled with DEI politics. Hard pass.
Dr.Morris79
Member
With this in mind this should be a brilliant Dragon Age gameThis actually made me curious so I went a little bit into a rabbit hole and looked up the team that is making this game:
Lead Writer is Trick Weekes (since 2005 at BioWare; wrote for both all Dragon Age and Mass Effect 1-3)
The other writers are (with time at BioWare):
- Brianne Battye (since 2012)
- Sheryl Chee (since 2005)
- John Dombrow (since 2009; left in 2023 but finished work on this game)
- Sylvia Feketekuty (since 2010)
- Mary Kirby (since 2006; left in 2023 but also finished work)
- Lukas Kristjanson (since 1996, same as Mary Kirby)
- Karin Weekes (since 2006)
So.. This looks good to me? Writing is probably on point which is the most important thing in Dragon Age
The creative director is John Epler who has been there since 2007.
Executive Producer is Mark Darrah (there since around 1997; left briefly but rejoined in 2023).
Art Director is Matt Rhodes (there since around 2004).
Looks like that wiki article is quiet the exaggeration
Can't wait.
