unOfficial Dragon Age: Origins post release thread - Page 3

Agalloch · #31 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 02:09 PM

How can you not run off and explore?

Razoride · #32 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Agalloch

How can you not run off and explore?

K, I'll use the bersili (however it's spelled) woods as an example.

Enter the woods and to your left there is a stream that cannot be walked across, And to the right is steep hills. Only way to go is straight. Run down the path a bit. then fight with wolves, now you can choose to go right or left along the path.

Sure, I expect that kind of thing while in a dungeon, But not in an open area such as woodlands.

Just feels a bit closed in to me. I'm still enjoying it, but the closed in feeling kind of gets to me.

Agalloch · #33 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 06:27 AM

It's not oblivion, but you can tackle quests in any order you wish.

And it's still worth exploring to find chests and what not.

Razoride · #34 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 11:19 PM

Sorry, seems I brought my opinion to the wrong thread.

In that case, you're right. It the greatest friggin game ever made.

Agalloch · #35 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 11:22 PM

No need to be snide, champ.

EDIT: Fuck I missed 4:20.

wackdeafboy · #36 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 02:44 AM

Just finish the "training" mode. It's good so far but I keep getting video hick ups, not in gameplay but during cinemtic videos. Is it me?

Mmm, Games can't keep me motivated and never really get me into games anymore. Maybe I'm bored with games now, since it's always the same.

Time for a new hobby? I think so. :/

Agalloch · #37 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 01:26 PM

Maybe Wack... I still enjoy video games, but they have to be epic in scope and story for me to be interested.

As far as the hiccups during scenes, never ran into the problem. Post your dxdiag.

wackdeafboy · #38 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 04:06 PM

I have on 360. I been debating for past couple weeks to see if I should get on pc or 360.

I tried other games and there's no hiccups in cutscene or gameplay. Mmm, maybe a faulty disk.

Agalloch · #39 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 04:08 PM

Oh, I see. The 360 version has a few more problems than the PS3 or PC versions from what I read.

Sir Elliot · #40 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 06:43 PM

I'm playing on 360 and haven't had any video hiccups. Have you connected to XBL? I think there may have been a patch release already that addressed some issues like that.

The biggest hiccup I've encountered is that in the later game sometimes I'm standing around waiting for the killed enemies corpses to be lootable... but that might also have something to do with my getting killing down to a science

wackdeafboy · #41 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 07:54 PM

I'm always connected to live but never recive an update. huh....

4 hours into the game, been playing non-stop.

Agalloch · #42 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 11:12 PM

Also before the PC patch, this game was hard as FUCK on normal, and still hard as fuck on easy.

wackdeafboy · #43 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 12:27 AM

Really?

I thought normal is like...normal. I haven't died yet and i'm 7 hours into the game.

Sir Elliot · #44 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 12:48 AM

Wacked,

The hardness of the game was toned down on the console versions since the interface lacks the versatility of PC keyboard & mouse, from what I understand.

AND...

Completed my first playthrough, 72 hours 6 minutes 52 seconds. That's with the vast majority of the quests in the game done. Been a gaming machine since last Tuesday

IMHO the 360 experience is awesome, though after 30-40 hours I was able to start seeing "Oh yeah this is definetly designed for PC and ported to console" whereas a game like Mass Effect was designed for console and ported to PC. For me, consoles provide a lot more 'immersion' into the game, and so are my preferred platform.

However, due to the powerful modding tools I wouldn't be surprised if I eventually picked up the PC version.

Also, IMHO, Gaxkang the Unbound is the hardest enemy in the game.

From what I've read there are some bugs related to dexterity and daggers which reduce their effectiveness (something I definitely experienced)... but if you get quick with the stealth button use haste you can almost always maneuver your rogue to be constantly backstabbing, which certainly eliminates any dexterity issues (especially if your cunning is stupidly high like mine)... 2 longswords, 50 cunning, 3 grandmaster runes in each... cya.

Biggest complaint: not enough items, and not enough diversity of items. I love doing things like hunting down armor sets, etc, and there wasn't nearly enough of that. For example, no real rogue set.

THE ULTIMATE QUESTION: Can the game be solo'd? Well, there are a few points where you are forced to have a party member with you, but other then those I think it MIGHT-- MIGHT-- be possible on normal (or above, haven't played) if a rogue or mage were used. Rogue would need ranger, stealth, and a real focus on +health regen items.

Sir Elliot · #45 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 12:49 AM

OH, and best quote of the game?

"Enchantment?"

"Enchantment!"

This will be much more funny once you complete the game (and no Sandal isn't some boss, this isn't a spoiler).

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#31 (permalink) 11-06-2009, 02:09 PM
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#33 (permalink) 11-07-2009, 06:27 AM
Agalloch Psychomancer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,798 Blog Entries: 3	Re: unOfficial Dragon Age: Origins post release thread It's not oblivion, but you can tackle quests in any order you wish. And it's still worth exploring to find chests and what not. __________________

#34 (permalink) 11-07-2009, 11:19 PM
Razoride One Hit Wonder Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 105	Re: unOfficial Dragon Age: Origins post release thread Sorry, seems I brought my opinion to the wrong thread. In that case, you're right. It the greatest friggin game ever made. __________________ Be wary of any man that has a pig farm.

#35 (permalink) 11-07-2009, 11:22 PM
Agalloch Psychomancer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,798 Blog Entries: 3	Re: unOfficial Dragon Age: Origins post release thread No need to be snide, champ. EDIT: Fuck I missed 4:20. __________________

#36 (permalink) 11-08-2009, 02:44 AM
wackdeafboy Ieat zombies forbreakfast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Clouds Posts: 7,028	Re: unOfficial Dragon Age: Origins post release thread Just finish the "training" mode. It's good so far but I keep getting video hick ups, not in gameplay but during cinemtic videos. Is it me? Mmm, Games can't keep me motivated and never really get me into games anymore. Maybe I'm bored with games now, since it's always the same. Time for a new hobby? I think so. :/ __________________

#37 (permalink) 11-08-2009, 01:26 PM
Agalloch Psychomancer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,798 Blog Entries: 3	Re: unOfficial Dragon Age: Origins post release thread Maybe Wack... I still enjoy video games, but they have to be epic in scope and story for me to be interested. As far as the hiccups during scenes, never ran into the problem. Post your dxdiag. __________________

#38 (permalink) 11-08-2009, 04:06 PM
wackdeafboy Ieat zombies forbreakfast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Clouds Posts: 7,028	Re: unOfficial Dragon Age: Origins post release thread I have on 360. I been debating for past couple weeks to see if I should get on pc or 360. I tried other games and there's no hiccups in cutscene or gameplay. Mmm, maybe a faulty disk. __________________

#39 (permalink) 11-08-2009, 04:08 PM
Agalloch Psychomancer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,798 Blog Entries: 3	Re: unOfficial Dragon Age: Origins post release thread Oh, I see. The 360 version has a few more problems than the PS3 or PC versions from what I read. __________________

#40 (permalink) 11-08-2009, 06:43 PM
Sir Elliot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 832	Re: unOfficial Dragon Age: Origins post release thread I'm playing on 360 and haven't had any video hiccups. Have you connected to XBL? I think there may have been a patch release already that addressed some issues like that. The biggest hiccup I've encountered is that in the later game sometimes I'm standing around waiting for the killed enemies corpses to be lootable... but that might also have something to do with my getting killing down to a science Last edited by Sir Elliot; 11-08-2009 at 06:50 PM.

#41 (permalink) 11-08-2009, 07:54 PM
wackdeafboy Ieat zombies forbreakfast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Clouds Posts: 7,028	Re: unOfficial Dragon Age: Origins post release thread I'm always connected to live but never recive an update. huh.... 4 hours into the game, been playing non-stop. __________________

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#42 (permalink) 11-08-2009, 11:12 PM
Agalloch Psychomancer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,798 Blog Entries: 3	Re: unOfficial Dragon Age: Origins post release thread Also before the PC patch, this game was hard as FUCK on normal, and still hard as fuck on easy. __________________

#43 (permalink) 11-09-2009, 12:27 AM
wackdeafboy Ieat zombies forbreakfast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Clouds Posts: 7,028	Re: unOfficial Dragon Age: Origins post release thread Really? I thought normal is like...normal. I haven't died yet and i'm 7 hours into the game. __________________

#44 (permalink) 11-09-2009, 12:48 AM
Sir Elliot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 832	Re: unOfficial Dragon Age: Origins post release thread Wacked, The hardness of the game was toned down on the console versions since the interface lacks the versatility of PC keyboard & mouse, from what I understand. AND... Completed my first playthrough, 72 hours 6 minutes 52 seconds. That's with the vast majority of the quests in the game done. Been a gaming machine since last Tuesday IMHO the 360 experience is awesome, though after 30-40 hours I was able to start seeing "Oh yeah this is definetly designed for PC and ported to console" whereas a game like Mass Effect was designed for console and ported to PC. For me, consoles provide a lot more 'immersion' into the game, and so are my preferred platform. However, due to the powerful modding tools I wouldn't be surprised if I eventually picked up the PC version. Also, IMHO, Gaxkang the Unbound is the hardest enemy in the game. From what I've read there are some bugs related to dexterity and daggers which reduce their effectiveness (something I definitely experienced)... but if you get quick with the stealth button use haste you can almost always maneuver your rogue to be constantly backstabbing, which certainly eliminates any dexterity issues (especially if your cunning is stupidly high like mine)... 2 longswords, 50 cunning, 3 grandmaster runes in each... cya. Biggest complaint: not enough items, and not enough diversity of items. I love doing things like hunting down armor sets, etc, and there wasn't nearly enough of that. For example, no real rogue set. THE ULTIMATE QUESTION: Can the game be solo'd? Well, there are a few points where you are forced to have a party member with you, but other then those I think it MIGHT-- MIGHT-- be possible on normal (or above, haven't played) if a rogue or mage were used. Rogue would need ranger, stealth, and a real focus on +health regen items.

#45 (permalink) 11-09-2009, 12:49 AM
Sir Elliot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 832	Re: unOfficial Dragon Age: Origins post release thread OH, and best quote of the game? "Enchantment?" "Enchantment!" This will be much more funny once you complete the game (and no Sandal isn't some boss, this isn't a spoiler).