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  • DerrickDerrick Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Monger wrote: »
    langfor6 wrote: »
    I thought some of the fights were challenging, but it might just me being bad at games. I remember having to reload a few times for the fight where you are betrayed escaping the castle or whatever. It's been over a year, so I don't remember a lot of details. I think you are fighting Loghain's female lieutenant and a bazillion archers or whatever.
    Even though it's possible to win that fight, you're expected to lose it, which gives you a whole extra sequence where you're captured.

    I never even knew it was possible to lose that fight till I read it hear after my second play through. Every time I lost a person against her I quick loaded and tried again. Lost count of how many times I quick loaded and changed tactics around.

    Huh. Holy shit. I always felt kinda bad for waxing that lady. She seemed honorable and loyal; she just had a boss that was a hero but then went off the deep end.

    Good to know you can lose that one though!

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  • RanadielRanadiel Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    That particular scene is once again best if you're playing as a female.
    Seduce the guard into opening your cell, invite him to come in for a good time, get him to remove his clothing, kill him.

    That should be rule #1 of being a prison guard - NEVER EVER attempt to have sex or anything closely resembling sex with the inmates. And blowjobs count.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Ranadiel wrote: »
    That particular scene is once again best if you're playing as a female.
    Seduce the guard into opening your cell, invite him to come in for a good time, get him to remove his clothing, kill him.

    That should be rule #1 of being a prison guard - NEVER EVER attempt to have sex or anything closely resembling sex with the inmates. And blowjobs count.
    You can do that as a dude, too.

    But...
    Having Zevran and Oghren break you out is clearly the best option.

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  • RanadielRanadiel Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    My favorite was the hidden Shale + anyone really that I came across, but Shale and Oghren are pretty great.

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  • TurambarTurambar Independent Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Ranadiel wrote: »
    That particular scene is once again best if you're playing as a female.
    Seduce the guard into opening your cell, invite him to come in for a good time, get him to remove his clothing, kill him.

    That should be rule #1 of being a prison guard - NEVER EVER attempt to have sex or anything closely resembling sex with the inmates. And blowjobs count.

    I figure it's worth it.
    Worst that can happen is you get murdered and a prisoner escapes.

    Heavy risk,
    But the priiiize!

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  • Captain ElevenCaptain Eleven The last card is a kronk Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Blackjack wrote: »
    Ranadiel wrote: »
    That particular scene is once again best if you're playing as a female.
    Seduce the guard into opening your cell, invite him to come in for a good time, get him to remove his clothing, kill him.

    That should be rule #1 of being a prison guard - NEVER EVER attempt to have sex or anything closely resembling sex with the inmates. And blowjobs count.
    You can do that as a dude, too.

    But...
    Having Zevran and Oghren break you out is clearly the best option.
    Sten and the Dog have some nearly-as-hilarious breakout dialog as well.

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  • NeadenNeaden Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Blackjack wrote: »
    Ranadiel wrote: »
    That particular scene is once again best if you're playing as a female.
    Seduce the guard into opening your cell, invite him to come in for a good time, get him to remove his clothing, kill him.

    That should be rule #1 of being a prison guard - NEVER EVER attempt to have sex or anything closely resembling sex with the inmates. And blowjobs count.
    You can do that as a dude, too.

    But...
    Having Zevran and Oghren break you out is clearly the best option.
    Sten and the Dog have some nearly-as-hilarious breakout dialog as well.
    Dog just has great dialogue. I think the option to select him is even "Have dog.....bluff?"

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  • Z0reZ0re Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I wish they had let Dog
    Be your champion at the Landsmeet. He looks so psyched when you say it and he totally could have kicked Loghain's ass.

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  • Macro9Macro9 Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Don't know if this has been posted but you can get DA:O Ultimate Edition from EAs store right now for cheap.

    $20 for the Digital Download PC Version and $25 for physical copies of the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    http://dragonage.bioware.com/addon/
    The chilling tales of Ser Isaac of Clarke are a favorite of bards performing in the wee hours of the night. In dank taverns throughout Thedas, these horror-filled stories captivate listeners and bring nightmares to those faint of heart.
    Properties:

    * Ser Isaac’s Boots
    o Increases armor
    o Requires high dexterity and cunning
    * Ser Isaac’s Armor
    o Heavy Armor
    o Contains a rune slot
    o Increases armor
    o Requires high dexterity and cunning
    * Ser Isaac’s Gauntlets
    o Increases armor
    o Requires high dexterity and cunning
    * Ser Isaac’s Helm
    o Contains a rune slot
    o Increases armor
    o Critical damage factor
    o Requires high dexterity and cunning

    Purchase Dead Space 2 today and get a code* to unlock a special set of Isaac Clarke inspired armor for the upcoming, Action-RPG from BioWare, Dragon Age 2.
    this is weird

    I guess it's not Dr. Pepper weird though

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  • MongerMonger I got the ham stink. Dallas, TXRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
  • Ad astraAd astra Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    That is kinda odd... reminds me of the Halo armor in Fable 2.

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  • PancakePancake Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    It looks nicer than the Blood Dragon armor, at least.

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  • AistanAistan Tiny Bat Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Derrick wrote: »
    Huh. Holy shit. I always felt kinda bad for waxing that lady. She seemed honorable and loyal; she just had a boss that was a hero but then went off the deep end.

    Good to know you can lose that one though!

    Ser Cauthrien comes right after Loghain for my "most hated npc in the game" rankings. She's honorable and loyal, but stupid as hell. She buys into the whole wardens-killing-the-king nonsense even though she was there at Ostagar and even asks Loghain for clarification when he tells everyone to retreat. It's mindless follower bullshit and I was happy to chop her head off.


    Actually that's not true, once I meet Anora she takes Cauthrien's place. And Isolde as well now that I think on it. The idea of those ladies is fine but once you start talking to them... uuuugh.

    Loghain will always be my number 1 though <3

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  • CheesecakeRecipeCheesecakeRecipe "Should not be allowed to post in the Steam Thread" - Isorn Squalor Victoria, Squalor Victoria!Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    The armor looks kinda nice, but I wasn't planning on getting Dead Space 2 for a while.

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  • zombiefriendzombiefriend Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Hey, look at this! This is pretty cool!

    screenshot-12-isaac_armor-p.jpg

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Way better than the Blood Dragon Armor, but I still hate the futuristic glowy helmet thing.

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  • RanadielRanadiel Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Try to think of it as a Lyrium glow. :p

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Blackjack wrote: »
    Way better than the Blood Dragon Armor, but I still hate the futuristic glowy helmet thing.
    at least the helmet comes off

    or there's that helmet toggle

    I'm looking at you, Mass Effect

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Elendil wrote: »
    Blackjack wrote: »
    Way better than the Blood Dragon Armor, but I still hate the futuristic glowy helmet thing.
    at least the helmet comes off

    or there's that helmet toggle

    I'm looking at you, Mass Effect

    There's helmet toggle in Dragon Age 2? Thank goodness.

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  • Doctor FinkDoctor Fink Bishounen Chewbacca Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    That armor does look pretty nice.

    I wasn't planning on buying Dead Space 2 though.

    Time to try and snatch a code from someone else

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Dashui wrote: »
    Elendil wrote: »
    Blackjack wrote: »
    Way better than the Blood Dragon Armor, but I still hate the futuristic glowy helmet thing.
    at least the helmet comes off

    or there's that helmet toggle

    I'm looking at you, Mass Effect

    There's helmet toggle in Dragon Age 2? Thank goodness.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Dashui wrote: »
    Elendil wrote: »
    Blackjack wrote: »
    Way better than the Blood Dragon Armor, but I still hate the futuristic glowy helmet thing.
    at least the helmet comes off

    or there's that helmet toggle

    I'm looking at you, Mass Effect

    There's helmet toggle in Dragon Age 2? Thank goodness.
    it's in

    it's working

    but it's not confirmed

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  • yalborapyalborap Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Jesus fucking shitbog. Apparently I suck at this, because I have tried to get past this damn mission where you have to fight the shadowy transparent copies of yourself in the Gauntlet like 10 times now.

    I pretty much ran straight off down this questline, so I'm still relatively weak. Am I supposed to be of higher level when I get here?

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  • Torso BoyTorso Boy Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Given how long I've been playing this game, it's embarrassing realizing how I had been profoundly misusing Shale. Was having trouble in a couple of fights, eventually decided to respec her and see how well her defensive skill set worked (I had been using her almost entirely in an offensive capacity). Turns out she works, uh, pretty well.

    Now I'm considering going back to Alistair since using Shale properly feels like cheating.

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  • Torso BoyTorso Boy Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    yalborap wrote: »
    Jesus fucking shitbog. Apparently I suck at this, because I have tried to get past this damn mission where you have to fight the shadowy transparent copies of yourself in the Gauntlet like 10 times now.

    I pretty much ran straight off down this questline, so I'm still relatively weak. Am I supposed to be of higher level when I get here?

    What party are you using? You could always just come back with more mages with AOE or immobilization spells.

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  • stevemarks44stevemarks44 Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Torso Boy wrote: »
    yalborap wrote: »
    Jesus fucking shitbog. Apparently I suck at this, because I have tried to get past this damn mission where you have to fight the shadowy transparent copies of yourself in the Gauntlet like 10 times now.

    I pretty much ran straight off down this questline, so I'm still relatively weak. Am I supposed to be of higher level when I get here?

    What party are you using? You could always just come back with more mages with AOE or immobilization spells.

    Yeah, other than redeploying a new team, I'd treat them like any other mob. Take out the caster(s) first, and then move onto priorities. That's how I won. Put my rogue and Alistair up against the caster and then just used immobilize and crippling shots with Leilana until the caster died and my main could get to the others.

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  • Alucard6986Alucard6986 xbox: Ubeltanzer swtor: UbelRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Hey, look at this! This is pretty cool!

    screenshot-12-isaac_armor-p.jpg

    Wait so...how do you get it? Is it only if you order from the EA store? What if you already have it preordered at gamestop or something?

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I'm guessing it'll work like DA armor worked in ME2.

    Basically you input a code onto the game and when DA2 is released you get the armor for download.

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  • stevemarks44stevemarks44 Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Is it time restricted? I want to play DS2 but I haven't even started DS1 yet and I'm not ready to preorder solely for a bonus.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Is it time restricted? I want to play DS2 but I haven't even started DS1 yet and I'm not ready to preorder solely for a bonus.
    Purchase Dead Space 2 today and get a code* to unlock a special set of Isaac Clarke inspired armor for the upcoming, Action-RPG from BioWare, Dragon Age 2.

    *Playstation 3: Offer expires March 31, 2012. Requires Internet connection, EA account, ownership of or access to Dead Space 2 and Dragon Age II games on the PlayStation 3. EA online Privacy Policy and Terms of Service are available at www.ea.com. Valid everywhere the applicable games are sold. Must be 13+. Offer may not be substituted, exchanged, sold or redeemed for cash or other goods or services. May not be combined with any other offer, gift card, rebate or discount coupon. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.

    *Xbox 360 & PC: Offer and code expires March 31, 2012. Requires Internet connection, EA account, ownership of or access to Dead Space 2 and Dragon Age II games for the Xbox 360 or PC. EA online Privacy Policy and Terms of Service are available at www.ea.com. Valid everywhere the applicable games are sold. Must be 13+. Code may not be substituted, exchanged, sold or redeemed for cash or other goods or services. May not be combined with any other offer, gift card, rebate or discount coupon. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Is it time restricted? I want to play DS2 but I haven't even started DS1 yet and I'm not ready to preorder solely for a bonus.

    Every new copy of DS2 should include the code, it's not exclusive to pre-orders, and you'll have until March 21, 2012 to redeem it.

    Edit: Damn you, Blackjack.

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  • stevemarks44stevemarks44 Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Thanks. Makes me feel better. Though I'll probably have finished DA2 by the time I get Dead Space 2, so I guess it doesn't matter either way.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I figure I'll play Dead Space 1 and figure out where to go from there. It's been sitting on my shelf for like two years anyway.

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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2011
    there was helmet toggle in DA1, it was just third party

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  • LeitnerLeitner Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Torso Boy wrote: »
    yalborap wrote: »
    Jesus fucking shitbog. Apparently I suck at this, because I have tried to get past this damn mission where you have to fight the shadowy transparent copies of yourself in the Gauntlet like 10 times now.

    I pretty much ran straight off down this questline, so I'm still relatively weak. Am I supposed to be of higher level when I get here?

    What party are you using? You could always just come back with more mages with AOE or immobilization spells.

    Yeah, other than redeploying a new team, I'd treat them like any other mob. Take out the caster(s) first, and then move onto priorities. That's how I won. Put my rogue and Alistair up against the caster and then just used immobilize and crippling shots with Leilana until the caster died and my main could get to the others.

    See I'd got for the reverse.

    Just run straight back. The caster should remain where they are (out of sight), and now it's three on four, giving you the edge.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    A lot of the little things I find myself not wanting to play without (helmet toggle, respec/companions not autoleveling when they join, rogues with unlock points automatically opening chests without having to switch to them first) are from mods. Hopefully DA2 incorporates some more of them.

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  • ZarathustraEckZarathustraEck Ubermensch now with stripes!Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Ooo... what's the mod that allows rogues to automatically unlock chests?

    The only mods I'm currently running with are those that resize Shale and upgrade the model's skin to compensate. It looks way better when the "huge" golem is actually... huge.

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  • mtsmts Dr. Robot King Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    i have been running some of the combat tweaks andthe tactic slot ones. also have the shale ones but don't have her yet.

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  • Torso BoyTorso Boy Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Leitner wrote: »
    Torso Boy wrote: »
    yalborap wrote: »
    Jesus fucking shitbog. Apparently I suck at this, because I have tried to get past this damn mission where you have to fight the shadowy transparent copies of yourself in the Gauntlet like 10 times now.

    I pretty much ran straight off down this questline, so I'm still relatively weak. Am I supposed to be of higher level when I get here?

    What party are you using? You could always just come back with more mages with AOE or immobilization spells.

    Yeah, other than redeploying a new team, I'd treat them like any other mob. Take out the caster(s) first, and then move onto priorities. That's how I won. Put my rogue and Alistair up against the caster and then just used immobilize and crippling shots with Leilana until the caster died and my main could get to the others.

    See I'd got for the reverse.

    Just run straight back. The caster should remain where they are (out of sight), and now it's three on four, giving you the edge.

    This should help. Also, if you pull back right away, one or two of the party members will go down the opposite hallway, allowing you to isolate them and take them down quickly. It will really help that the AI doesn't seem to use your party very effectively.

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