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Dragon Age: Origins: [Please Post in New Thread]

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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    Birudojin wrote: »
    Hmm...

    It looks like making a character before release is good for a +1 ring (all stats):
    http://blog.bioware.com/

    I found this slightly frustrating since, apparently the ring is available to Xbox owners who use the Character Creator on their PC as well...buuut I'm going to be playing the Xbox 360 version out of a literal inability to use even the Character Generator.

    So no ring for me :(

    It's a single player RPG.

    Just like Dawn of War 2, all these pre-order specific items will be unlocked for everyone with a day zero fan mod. Heck, I'm betting you can do it manually through the console no problem.

    What you want to consider with pre-orders is actual content. Like warden's keep.

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Scarab I don't think that you read my post. :P

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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    Scarab I don't think that you read my post. :P

    Oh I read it. It's just that I have put up a mental block on the notion of dragon age on consoles. it's like a dark haze descended over your post and omitted choice details.

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  • jammujammu 2020 is now. Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    Birudojin wrote: »
    Hmm...

    It looks like making a character before release is good for a +1 ring (all stats):
    http://blog.bioware.com/

    I found this slightly frustrating since, apparently the ring is available to Xbox owners who use the Character Creator on their PC as well...buuut I'm going to be playing the Xbox 360 version out of a literal inability to use even the Character Generator.

    So no ring for me :(

    That is probably going to get outclassed during or soon after the origins story.

    I was checking those learnable abilities/techs/whatevers and highest I ever saw needed 36 dexterity and lvl 12 to learn.
    Now my created dex-rogue had 20 dex at beginning so that +1 doesn't carry far.

    These non-dnd values on dnd-like stats are bit deceptive at first :)


    EDIT: bioware:origins name: Adhuin. I just send membership application for PA-group as I finally got that community account work with my old forum name there.

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  • spamfilterspamfilter Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    You get 3 attribute points per level up, so a +1 to all stats is almost a free +2 levels. That's pretty good particularly for the early game. By the time you get to level 15+ it's no big deal

    That Grimoire is a lot more ridiculous, +3 to all stats is like 6 free level ups. Starting the game with that kind of advantage will be really unbalancing, maybe useful for the nightmare difficulty though, as I hear that one is extremely difficult.

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  • DortmunderDortmunder Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Finally home and d/l the CC. Sent a request to join the group as 'TreacleMine'

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  • CaedereCaedere S'no regrets BIRDIESRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Spoit wrote: »
    Dashui wrote: »
    My character finally got uploaded to the Social Network site. I should probably change his name, though. He's Darrian right now, which was the default name. I kind of liked it and never bothered to change it. I suppose I should. But for now, it will do.

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    I'm just a little disappointed he starts off with dual weapons instead of a sword and shield.

    Maybe it's the angle looking up, but he looks so smug

    It's Colbert!

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  • dsplaisteddsplaisted Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    spamfilter wrote: »
    You get 3 attribute points per level up, so a +1 to all stats is almost a free +2 levels. That's pretty good particularly for the early game. By the time you get to level 15+ it's no big deal

    That Grimoire is a lot more ridiculous, +3 to all stats is like 6 free level ups. Starting the game with that kind of advantage will be really unbalancing, maybe useful for the nightmare difficulty though, as I hear that one is extremely difficult.

    The Grimoire isn't +3 to all stats, it's a one time use item that gives you 3 total stat points to spend on whatever attributes you want. So it's equivalent to one level worth of stat points.

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    dsplaisted wrote: »
    spamfilter wrote: »
    You get 3 attribute points per level up, so a +1 to all stats is almost a free +2 levels. That's pretty good particularly for the early game. By the time you get to level 15+ it's no big deal

    That Grimoire is a lot more ridiculous, +3 to all stats is like 6 free level ups. Starting the game with that kind of advantage will be really unbalancing, maybe useful for the nightmare difficulty though, as I hear that one is extremely difficult.

    The Grimoire isn't +3 to all stats, it's a one time use item that gives you 3 total stat points to spend on whatever attributes you want. So it's equivalent to one level worth of stat points.

    Are you sure? I'm looking at the image of the collector's edition I have posted on the OP and it says +3 to all attributes when read.

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  • MinionOfCthulhuMinionOfCthulhu Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Trying to make a Bioware Social account or whatever is frustrating the hell out of me. It won't let me synch up with my existing Bioware account.

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  • CelethangCelethang Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    It must've been changed recently or something, check this page and it only says +3 attribute points when read. http://dragonage.bioware.com/game/preordercollectors/

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Celethang wrote: »
    It must've been changed recently or something, check this page and it only says +3 attribute points when read. http://dragonage.bioware.com/game/preordercollectors/

    You're right. They must have recently changed it. I'll have to go update the OP now. Ah well, that's still a nice bonus.

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Good that they did. +3 to all attributes is a little bit of a crazy leg up.

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  • MinionOfCthulhuMinionOfCthulhu Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I think something's wrong with my guy: http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/6910/daocharactercreator2009u.jpg

    :(


    Still can't get the stupid account thing to make my stupid account.

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I think something's wrong with my guy: http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/6910/daocharactercreator2009u.jpg

    :(


    Still can't get the stupid account thing to make my stupid account.

    Did you try linking your ea account on the forum settings?

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  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I think something's wrong with my guy: http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/6910/daocharactercreator2009u.jpg

    :(


    Still can't get the stupid account thing to make my stupid account.


    Upgrade your video card driver, that fixed my problems - I had the exact techno noise going on also.

    Egos on
  • KiTAKiTA Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Man, now I really don't know what I want to do. I am thinking a Dwarf Noble. Games like this really push the "MC as Melee Tank" angle, usually. But... mage...

    Was it ever confirmed that Elven Mages will get a double heaping of bigotry?

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  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    KiTA wrote: »
    Was it ever confirmed that Elven Mages will get a double heaping of bigotry?

    Like unique bigotry? Or the bigotry that other elf pcs get and the bigotry mage pcs get combined?

    Egos on
  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    While I don't mind the lack of creation options in terms of gameplay (knowing I can customize as I level and play), I wish I'd gotten more to play with for now... I was super excited to download the character creator, but I can only give myself a funny looking nose for so long before I get bored.

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  • EvilBadmanEvilBadman DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
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    DWARF

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    FyreWulff wrote: »
    I should note that Badman is fucking awesome
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  • Alfred J. KwakAlfred J. Kwak is it because you were insulted when I insulted your hair?Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Odd, appearently I'm better with creating an elven male character then a human one, and my human female characters look better then elven ones.

    Here's my best so far, and I'm really rather proud of him
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  • KiTAKiTA Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Egos wrote: »
    KiTA wrote: »
    Was it ever confirmed that Elven Mages will get a double heaping of bigotry?

    Like unique bigotry? Or the bigotry that other elf pcs get and the bigotry mage pcs get combined?

    The combined bit. Will I have to avoid anti-elf bigots and mageophobes alike?

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  • MinionOfCthulhuMinionOfCthulhu Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Spoit wrote: »
    I think something's wrong with my guy: http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/6910/daocharactercreator2009u.jpg

    :(


    Still can't get the stupid account thing to make my stupid account.

    Did you try linking your ea account on the forum settings?

    Where are the forum settings for? The Bioware forums?

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  • langfor6langfor6 Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Sent a request to join as Emunk.

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Spoit wrote: »
    I think something's wrong with my guy: http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/6910/daocharactercreator2009u.jpg

    :(


    Still can't get the stupid account thing to make my stupid account.

    Did you try linking your ea account on the forum settings?

    Where are the forum settings for? The Bioware forums?

    Yeah, the dragon age official forums (or really, any of the other ones run by bioware). Go to the options and there should be a setting to link to your ea account

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  • MinionOfCthulhuMinionOfCthulhu Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Spoit wrote: »
    Spoit wrote: »
    I think something's wrong with my guy: http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/6910/daocharactercreator2009u.jpg

    :(


    Still can't get the stupid account thing to make my stupid account.

    Did you try linking your ea account on the forum settings?

    Where are the forum settings for? The Bioware forums?

    Yeah, the dragon age official forums (or really, any of the other ones run by bioware). Go to the options and there should be a setting to link to your ea account

    Thanks for helping.
    Turns out I'm under a completely different name. What the hell.
    I'm in as Faeldar Loupgarou.

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  • Alfred J. KwakAlfred J. Kwak is it because you were insulted when I insulted your hair?Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Ok, last one for today. I like how easy it is to make some decently looking women
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  • langfor6langfor6 Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    The good news is the character creator doesn't crush my system, so I'm going to go ahead and assume it's safe to buy the PC version of the game.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    langfor6 wrote: »
    The good news is the character creator doesn't crush my system, so I'm going to go ahead and assume it's safe to buy the PC version of the game.
    I'm not entirely sure that a static paper doll against a dimly lit background is the best benchmark.

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  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    KiTA wrote: »
    Egos wrote: »
    KiTA wrote: »
    Was it ever confirmed that Elven Mages will get a double heaping of bigotry?

    Like unique bigotry? Or the bigotry that other elf pcs get and the bigotry mage pcs get combined?

    The combined bit. Will I have to avoid anti-elf bigots and mageophobes alike?

    I don't see why you wouldn't. Obviously it won't be part of your origin ala the City Elf. But I would think if youre an elf you are tagged, and that there are probably a few unique mean one liners for Elf mages.

    Egos on
  • CabezoneCabezone Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Blackjack wrote: »
    langfor6 wrote: »
    The good news is the character creator doesn't crush my system, so I'm going to go ahead and assume it's safe to buy the PC version of the game.
    I'm sure that a static paper doll against a dimly lit background isn't the best benchmark.

    Fixed

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  • ProsperoProspero Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    The character creator works great. As long as I can make my Irish British nobleman, I am happy.

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  • AxenAxen My avatar is Excalibur. Yes, the sword.Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Prospero wrote: »
    The character creator works great. As long as I can make my Irish British nobleman, I am happy.

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    Looks like he walked in on his parents having rough sex. :P

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  • akeripperakeripper Registered User new member
    edited October 2009
    now all we need is a computer that can run dragon age

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  • GoodKingJayIIIGoodKingJayIII They wanna get my gold on the ceilingRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Lessee...

    Dwarf Noble Rogue (probably my first character)
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    Elven Mage... Mage (the nose plays)
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    Human Noble Warrior (my virtual mirror)
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    You can tell I like the smarmy, "whutchootalkinbout, Willis" look.

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  • PancakePancake Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Lessee...

    Human Noble Warrior (my virtual mirror)
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    Is your cheek really messed up like that?

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  • NevaNeva Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Those are some dangerous looking faces. They are going to poke someones eye out.

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  • GoodKingJayIIIGoodKingJayIII They wanna get my gold on the ceilingRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Pancake wrote: »
    Lessee...

    Human Noble Warrior (my virtual mirror)
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    Is your cheek really messed up like that?

    No, I think it has something to do with the angle and the face the character's making. I haven't been able to stab anyone with my cheekbones... yet.

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  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    adding to the femme parade

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  • SpectrumSpectrum Archer of Inferno Chaldea Rec RoomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    My singular effort.

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