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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Okay, I hate the character creator even more. I didn't notice this until now, but when I went to the look at my main character (male Human Noble, Warrior) in the Modify screen, I noticed it altered him on ever so slightly. I can make a new character, edit this one back to normal, whatever, but with his configuration the damn thing keeps altering him when I go to the Modify screen. It makes his cheeks thin and his face longer. I've had this happen with a lot of other characters, too.

    I hope this is just an old build and the full game doesn't do this.

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  • Silas BrownSilas Brown That's hobo style. Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Crap, I read the super secret party member spoiler from about 11 pages back, which means I've gone beyond the threshold. No more DA thread for me, guys. In fact, no more DA!

    PREORDER CANCELED

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  • CanisAquilusCanisAquilus Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Okay so for these dragon age journeys items, it doesnt matter what you put in for your Persona right? The items are tied with your EA account?

    Also, you get an item for uploading a character from the character creator to the social site right? How is that tracked?

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  • Handsome CostanzaHandsome Costanza Ask me about 8bitdo RIP Iwata-sanRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Crap, I read the super secret party member spoiler from about 11 pages back, which means I've gone beyond the threshold. No more DA thread for me, guys. In fact, no more DA!

    PREORDER CANCELED

    Everyone quick come look, this is what a game-over screen for PR looks like!

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  • zerg rushzerg rush Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I'm seriously considering canceling my preorder and going around hoping for a broken street date. For the next few days, I may wander like a hobo searching for Dragon Age.

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  • PancakePancake Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    zerg rush wrote: »
    I'm seriously considering canceling my preorder and going around hoping for a broken street date. For the next few days, I may wander like a hobo searching for Dragon Age.

    I wouldn't recommend it. Broken street dates are usually pretty localized and get cut off fairly fast.

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Pancake wrote: »
    zerg rush wrote: »
    I'm seriously considering canceling my preorder and going around hoping for a broken street date. For the next few days, I may wander like a hobo searching for Dragon Age.

    I wouldn't recommend it. Broken street dates are usually pretty localized and get cut off fairly fast.

    But seriously, other than steam, most places don't charge until it actually ships. So sure, go look, but on the likely result where you don't find a leaked copy, you still have your order waiting for you on release day

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  • WMain00WMain00 Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Question!

    Can you specialise your mage to be like a warrior mage? Able with a sword, armour etc while also able to hit enemies with fiery bolts of fire?

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  • NaeblissNaebliss Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    WMain00 wrote: »
    Question!

    Can you specialise your mage to be like a warrior mage? Able with a sword, armour etc while also able to hit enemies with fiery bolts of fire?
    I believe arcane warrior is what you are looking for.

    spell spoilers:

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  • Phoenix1985Phoenix1985 Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Fatal3RR0R wrote: »
    Dashui wrote: »
    This thread doesn't have enough quads.

    Edit: Shit, wrong thread.

    Edit Edit: This thread could still use more quads.

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    Am I the only one who thought of a tower of hanoi puzzle when they saw this?

    Damnit! Now I have to find that Food Made to Kill You thread again :(

    ...sooo hungry.

    And not just for quads, lemme tell you.

    :winky:

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  • Phoenix1985Phoenix1985 Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Spoit wrote: »
    Pancake wrote: »
    zerg rush wrote: »
    I'm seriously considering canceling my preorder and going around hoping for a broken street date. For the next few days, I may wander like a hobo searching for Dragon Age.

    I wouldn't recommend it. Broken street dates are usually pretty localized and get cut off fairly fast.

    But seriously, other than steam, most places don't charge until it actually ships. So sure, go look, but on the likely result where you don't find a leaked copy, you still have your order waiting for you on release day

    Except of course at times the pre-order isn't cancelled fast enough, when doing it at points like these, and you'll get a second copy in the mail just hours or a day or so after you've already acquired a copy, with all the hassle that entails.

    Just hold on for a little longer... 2 days or so, if you're lucky!

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  • WMain00WMain00 Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Naebliss wrote: »
    WMain00 wrote: »
    Question!

    Can you specialise your mage to be like a warrior mage? Able with a sword, armour etc while also able to hit enemies with fiery bolts of fire?
    I believe arcane warrior is what you are looking for.

    spell spoilers:

    Sounds good to me! I might play Mage first then, then try build him up into a WARRIOR MAGE O DOOM!

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  • SilpheedSilpheed Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    The Arcane Warrior will probably be my first specialization choice but I'm also leaning towards the Bloodmage as well.

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  • chrono_travellerchrono_traveller Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Silpheed wrote: »
    The Arcane Warrior will probably be my first specialization choice but I'm also leaning towards the Bloodmage as well.

    Don't turn to the dark side!

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  • SilpheedSilpheed Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Silpheed wrote: »
    The Arcane Warrior will probably be my first specialization choice but I'm also leaning towards the Bloodmage as well.

    Don't turn to the dark side!
    I don't know, an Arcane Warrior/Bloodmage combo seems like a nice fit but I doubt it would really take off until the endgame. Besides, the Bloodmage seems like the best way to recreate my old Warlock character from WoW. Guess I've always been a sucker for the debuff/nuker kind of characters.

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  • SimpsonsParadoxSimpsonsParadox Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    zerg rush wrote: »
    I'm seriously considering canceling my preorder and going around hoping for a broken street date. For the next few days, I may wander like a hobo searching for Dragon Age.

    I did this for Prototype. It's not worth it.

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  • Maz-Maz- 飛べ Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    God fucking damnit. Apparently, the German standard version of Dragon Age is faulty and had to be recalled, delaying the game for a few more weeks here.
    Calling my Gamespot on Monday..if it's true, I'm seriously gonna kill myself. Gah. :x

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  • chrono_travellerchrono_traveller Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Maz- wrote: »
    if it's true, I'm seriously gonna kill myself. Gah. :x

    I would advise against this course of action, otherwise, you'll never get to play DA!

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  • Maz-Maz- 飛べ Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Maz- wrote: »
    if it's true, I'm seriously gonna kill myself. Gah. :x

    I would advise against this course of action, otherwise, you'll never get to play DA!

    True that.

    Hm, if it's true that the CE isn't affected, I might actually cancel my preorder of the standard edition and get the collector's one instead.

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  • TalithTalith 変態という名の紳士 Miami, FLRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I wonder how noticeable the armor penetration from cunning is. Also, the accuracy and speed bonuses from dexterity.

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  • ED!ED! Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Maz- wrote: »
    God fucking damnit. Apparently, the German standard version of Dragon Age is faulty and had to be recalled, delaying the game for a few more weeks here.
    Calling my Gamespot on Monday..if it's true, I'm seriously gonna kill myself. Gah. :x

    You - seem to have a better grasp of english than most Americans - why not just grab it from Steam (unless you're speaking of the console version).

    And the game has been hijacked and tossed on the net, so live streams should be popping up in a matter of time for anyone so inclined to get spoiled.

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  • TalithTalith 変態という名の紳士 Miami, FLRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    The short answer is because German laws get in the way.

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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
    You could also order from UK online stores - that's where I usually get my stuff from. Much cheaper then buying things in the local shops, but delivery usually takes 1-2 weeks.

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  • RucioRucio Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Preordered on Amazon.

    Well, at least after I do my initial human fighter run through, the Alternate origin thing should keep stuff relatively interesting for a long time.

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  • D.T.D.T. Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Maz- wrote: »
    if it's true, I'm seriously gonna kill myself. Gah. :x

    I would advise against this course of action, otherwise, you'll never get to play DA!

    Unless you've been a very good person.

    In which case, I'm sure they've already got advance copies in heaven.

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  • Maz-Maz- 飛べ Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    ED! wrote: »
    Maz- wrote: »
    God fucking damnit. Apparently, the German standard version of Dragon Age is faulty and had to be recalled, delaying the game for a few more weeks here.
    Calling my Gamespot on Monday..if it's true, I'm seriously gonna kill myself. Gah. :x

    You - seem to have a better grasp of english than most Americans - why not just grab it from Steam (unless you're speaking of the console version).

    And the game has been hijacked and tossed on the net, so live streams should be popping up in a matter of time for anyone so inclined to get spoiled.

    Yeah, I was planning to play it on English anyway, as I do with most of the games I buy. (although the German dub is supposed to be pretty decent)


    Edit: Chris Priestly to the rescue!

    "No delays. This is just false rumor."

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  • 4rch3nemy4rch3nemy Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I love not knowing what spells are in the game and how I'm going to specialize my characters.. my virgin playthrough is going to be full of wonder and excitement. Just like my first sexual experience.

    It'll be over too quick and I'll probably cry afterwards.

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  • manwiththemachinegunmanwiththemachinegun METAL GEAR?! Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I'm sorry to say this, but you are sorely mistaken.
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    Carry a big stick.

    He will be the Dwarf noble. :whistle:

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  • KartanKartan Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Talith wrote: »
    The short answer is because German laws get in the way.

    I was not aware that there were any Swastikas in DA.
    Preorder Cancelled


    Otherwise I see no reason why one could not download the game via steam...there is nothing on the steam page that say its not available in Germany.

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Is it just me or is Bioware's social site tremendously fucked? I can't log in anymore. I try to log in with my EA account and it just gives me shit about needing to fill in additional fields in some sort of Profile Setup but there's seriously nothing on the screen I haven't filled out.

    Yet it continues to refuse to let me progress. I'm especially irritated since I'm pretty sure I set up all this a while ago.

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  • QuirkyLittleTyrantQuirkyLittleTyrant A Mug Featuring Pichu On A Cloud Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I think they might be doing a huge last minute overhaul of the whole damn thing to get everything prepped for the game shipping.

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  • DortmunderDortmunder Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Preload starts tomorrow! GLEE!
    Right after I cancel my pre-order

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  • manwiththemachinegunmanwiththemachinegun METAL GEAR?! Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Yeah, so the Bioware social thingy is completely cock.

    Thing can't even recognize I have a previous account.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    So, I just found out that Release Date shipping on Amazon.com is something like four dollars cheaper than One-Day shipping.

    Awesome.

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  • Death Cab For AlbieDeath Cab For Albie Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Anyone getting this error when trying to click the link to the game in the steam store?

    Sorry, but you're not permitted to view these materials at this time.

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  • tbloxhamtbloxham Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    So now that we know there will be a preload, I have a question!

    I'm going away for the week of Dragon Ages release (boo :( ) but I've bought it on steam. Do you know if there is a way to make steam automatically download it as soon as the game is released. I don't want to have to wait a week, and then wait another day while the darn thing downloads before I can play! I'd like to just leave steam open, and have it download while I'm out of town.

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Blackjack wrote: »
    So, I just found out that Release Date shipping on Amazon.com is something like four dollars cheaper than One-Day shipping.

    Awesome.

    It's too bad they don't let you change it to release date shipping if you have an existing order. It's not an available option. I have to cancel it and pre-order an entirely new copy to get that option. Since my order is for the collector's edition and those are all sold out, I don't want to do that. :(

    I guess I'll just have to wait a day or two longer. It says my estimated delivery date is the 5th, which I hope is incorrect.
    tbloxham wrote:
    So now that we know there will be a preload, I have a question!

    I'm going away for the week of Dragon Ages release (boo :() but I've bought it on steam. Do you know if there is a way to make steam automatically download it as soon as the game is released. I don't want to have to wait a week, and then wait another day while the darn thing downloads before I can play! I'd like to just leave steam open, and have it download while I'm out of town.

    I'm not sure if there's an automatic download option, but don't you have someone at home or a friend who could click to start the download while you're away?

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Dashui wrote: »
    Blackjack wrote: »
    So, I just found out that Release Date shipping on Amazon.com is something like four dollars cheaper than One-Day shipping.

    Awesome.

    It's too bad they don't let you change it to release date shipping if you have an existing order. It's not an available option. I have to cancel it and pre-order an entirely new copy to get that option. Since my order is for the collector's edition and those are all sold out, I don't want to do that. :(

    I guess I'll just have to wait a day or two longer. It says my estimated delivery date is the 5th, which I hope is incorrect.

    It let me change it. Maybe you don't have a distribution center close to you, so they can't guarantee Release Date?

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Blackjack wrote: »
    Dashui wrote: »
    Blackjack wrote: »
    So, I just found out that Release Date shipping on Amazon.com is something like four dollars cheaper than One-Day shipping.

    Awesome.

    It's too bad they don't let you change it to release date shipping if you have an existing order. It's not an available option. I have to cancel it and pre-order an entirely new copy to get that option. Since my order is for the collector's edition and those are all sold out, I don't want to do that. :(

    I guess I'll just have to wait a day or two longer. It says my estimated delivery date is the 5th, which I hope is incorrect.

    It let me change it. Maybe you don't have a distribution center close to you, so they can't guarantee Release Date?

    Hmmm, that's a good explanation. Oh well, at least I'll still have this coming week. I'll just have to avoid this thread when all of you get it due to irrational jealousy and the accompanying rage that follows!

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  • PancakePancake Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Guys, I really want to play Dragon Age right now.

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