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Dragon Age Thread - Where is your maker now?

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  • BassguyBassguy Ghost Ride the Dragon Registered User regular
    jdarksun wrote: »
    @Bassguy you doing the new thread? This one's getting close to lockdown.
    Yeah, I can make a new thread when this is locked.

  • BassguyBassguy Ghost Ride the Dragon Registered User regular
    So... Dragon Age: Inquisition is really long, you guys. 80+ hours long.

  • KetBraKetBra Dressed Ridiculously Registered User regular
    I think that may be total time since he started playing?

    Like, including sleeping and stuff

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  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    Wonder how many sidequests he completed though.

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  • Vincent GraysonVincent Grayson Frederick, MDRegistered User regular
    KetBra wrote: »
    I think that may be total time since he started playing?

    Like, including sleeping and stuff

    Nah, every little "hint" I've seen reviewers make about the game prior to the embargo lifting has suggested that this shit is fucking BIG.

  • Maz-Maz- 飛べ Registered User regular
    KetBra wrote: »
    I think that may be total time since he started playing?

    Like, including sleeping and stuff

    Bioware have said that a complete playthrough where you do absolutely everything takes 150-200 hours.

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    Well, I mean most Bioware games usually tend to take me 40-50 hours so one where you'll definitely spend more time traveling taking 80 is believable.

    Then you have to take into fact that this game has more "extra" content than a lot of Bioware games have had in a while so I can see easily getting over a 100 hours.

  • SoundsPlushSoundsPlush yup, back. Registered User regular
    Those numbers simultaneously excite and horrify me. On the one hand, so much content, on the other hand, oh my god that takes so much time. I'm optimistic that it won't feel like loads of filler, but I don't know how much of that is that I just don't want it to be.

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  • TurambarTurambar Independent Registered User regular
    I have exams starting Dec 1st... :(

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  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    Gaider talks about Cole having the mind of a child, would be interesting if he's actually really easy to manipulate and mold him to your beliefs.

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    Dragkonias wrote: »
    Five bucks says it's a Varric quest.

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  • OrcaOrca Also known as Espressosaurus WrexRegistered User regular
    Maz- wrote: »
    KetBra wrote: »
    I think that may be total time since he started playing?

    Like, including sleeping and stuff

    Bioware have said that a complete playthrough where you do absolutely everything takes 150-200 hours.

    Holy crap.

    A complete, do absolutely everything, yes, even explore all the markers on planets (albeit with a guide) run on Mass Effect is something like 45 hours.

    80+ in one game? As a completionist, this is going to KILL me. D: On the other hand, if I enjoy the entire time through...well, I don't need to sleep for a week.

  • RainfallRainfall Registered User regular
    Rogue was far and away the overpowered class of DA2, right?

    I never tried warrior, and my mage playthrough was when the game came out (so I don't remember much), but in my recent run I did rogue and it was truly ridiculous. Like, I know the PC's are always going to outclass companions, but the degree at which my rogue did it was insane

    Yeah it is, and they nerfed rogues in the big gameplay balance patch, too.

    I might go for a warrior Inquisitor my first time through, but Rogue is always calling. We'll see, I suppose!

  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    As someone who savors ungodly amounts of content in Bethesda games, this is going to be a glorious gen if everybody is going to be trying to ride the Skyrim train.

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    Well, I still hope a good amount of that content is side stuff even though I plan to do it all.

    I actually hate when the main plotline goes on for too long.

  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    I knew Bioware turned things around when they gave you the ability to start fights with farm animals.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25GqculkLP0

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    Yeah...I saw that trailer and them picking a fight with the farm animals then handily getting their asses kicked was hilarious.

  • LilnoobsLilnoobs Alpha Queue Registered User regular
    edited November 2014

    Thinking this was an actual trailer, I had this loaded in my browser all day at work. What I got was something even better.

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    htm wrote: »
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    KetBra wrote: »
    *checks watch*

    Yep, it's time for the DA2 healing argument again

    Checking it? You mean you don't set you clock to it?

    The amusing thing about it is that it wouldn't actually be an argument if people didn't hate Anders so badly. No one actually cares about the healing mechanics in DA2; they only hate the fact that they have to bring Anders along.

    I'm pretty sure I remember complaining about the potion cooldowns in the demo

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  • jdarksunjdarksun Struggler VARegistered User regular
  • BassguyBassguy Ghost Ride the Dragon Registered User regular
    Looks like review embargoes are up on this game at 3am ET:



    That bodes pretty well, I think.

  • SoundsPlushSoundsPlush yup, back. Registered User regular
    edited November 2014
    Stream confirming my decision to main Varric and Cass.

    SoundsPlush on
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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    The VAs aren't race specific, there's just 2 for each gender

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  • jdarksunjdarksun Struggler VARegistered User regular
    Spoit wrote: »
    The VAs aren't race specific, there's just 2 for each gender
    Well that's a damn shame

  • AchireAchire Isn't life disappointing? Yes, it is. Registered User regular
    I'm having a little bit of trouble wiht the Last Court. Despite the messages about skills increasing with use, mine have never gone up at all. Is it like this for everyone or is it some sort of browser-specific bug?

  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    Stream confirming my decision to main Varric and Cass.

    My main party will be Cass, Varric, Vivienne.

    "Team Dislike but Mutual Respect!"

  • SoundsPlushSoundsPlush yup, back. Registered User regular
    I think it's just they say they're improving when they gain XP, and only actually increase once they hit a certain point. E.G., you gained Woodswise experience, but not enough to rank it up another point. They'll level up eventually, but it's pretty slow.

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  • BassguyBassguy Ghost Ride the Dragon Registered User regular
    jdarksun wrote: »
    Spoit wrote: »
    The VAs aren't race specific, there's just 2 for each gender
    Well that's a damn shame
    Not really. It allows you to use the British voice on a Qunari if you dislike the American voice.

  • AspectVoidAspectVoid Registered User regular
    Achire wrote: »
    I'm having a little bit of trouble wiht the Last Court. Despite the messages about skills increasing with use, mine have never gone up at all. Is it like this for everyone or is it some sort of browser-specific bug?

    From what I can tell, its just like that. Completing a challenge doesn't actually raise skills. The only way to raise them is through events that specifically say that they raise the skill.

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  • SoundsPlushSoundsPlush yup, back. Registered User regular
    jdarksun wrote: »
    Well that's a damn shame

    It's already 4 voices at a bajillion hours of game. I always thought SR3/4's 7 voices were impressive, but I think this game will dwarf that line count.
    AspectVoid wrote: »
    From what I can tell, its just like that. Completing a challenge doesn't actually raise skills. The only way to raise them is through events that specifically say that they raise the skill.

    They can definitely rank up from completing challenges, it just takes multiple successes.

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  • SoundsPlushSoundsPlush yup, back. Registered User regular
    I just love Varric's introduction.
    "Varric Tethras, dwarf, storyteller, occasional unwelcome tagalong..." *winks at Cassandra*
    Cassandra: *Absolute disgust*

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  • AssuranAssuran Is swinging on the Spiral Registered User regular
    I WANT THIS GAME NOW.

    Eight long days.

  • SproutSprout Registered User regular
    Just tuned in for the last 10 minutes, but
    that was a quality late title card.

  • jdarksunjdarksun Struggler VARegistered User regular
    edited November 2014
    Things I loved:
    Cassandra's armor.
    The NPCs
    Base plot (go around being a badass Inquisitor) is yes please

    Things I was indifferent about:
    XBox One didn't seem like it was up to handle it. It could have been the stream, but it was occasionally choppy and the visuals seemed plastic during cut scenes
    It was a very Mass Effect intro (ONLY YOU CAN SAVE US FROM THE GETH REAPERS DEMON PORTALS)
    Gameplay looked kinda MMO-y

    Things I disliked:
    Wasn't thrilled with the voice acting I heard from (one of?) the female PCs


    Pretty confident about a preorder, will wait for reviews tonight though.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    Maz- wrote: »
    KetBra wrote: »
    I think that may be total time since he started playing?

    Like, including sleeping and stuff

    Bioware have said that a complete playthrough where you do absolutely everything takes 150-200 hours.
    I'll be interested in seeing how long it actually takes, since companies always inflate these numbers.

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    jdarksun wrote: »
    It was a very Bioware intro (ONLY YOU CAN SAVE US FROM THE SITH DARKSPAWN GETH REAPERS DEMON PORTALS)

  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    Apparently geth doesn't like heroes that save people from him

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