Volourn

"crock. if all bio had claimed were, "our origins will be better than toee's," nobody woulda' expected much. we saw loads o' people at the bio boards believing that origin portions would be 10 hours long, and that each origin would allow for a genuine unique gamplay experience. "The game is called "Dragon Age: ORIGINS". Bioware is obviously making the origins a centerpiece of the game." the biowarians didn't tell such folks that they were expecting too much. they did tell those of us with modest expectations that we were underestimating." Crock. BIO had said, repeatedly, that origins would usually last 2-5 hours (some do it quick and some slow *shrug*). The fact that people believed otherwise just proves those people *are* stupid. The fact people thought origins meant 'unique' experience (seriously, in context' what is that supposed to even mean? That those people seriosuly thoguht BIo was making 5 different games? if so, those people are stupid. The fact people though DA:O meant that origins would be the 'center piece' means they are stupid. "the biowarians didn't tell such folks that they were expecting too much. they did tell those of us with modest expectations that we were underestimating." And, this proves you missed plenty of BIO posts that stated: a) the origins would be 2-5 hours long and they would effect later parts of the game. b) That the main reason why the game name was changed was b/c EA wanted it to be clear that this was just the first of a series of DA games (be it direct sequels or otherwise), and that the origin subtitle was picked to solidify the origins. Obviously, the center piece of the game was the blight and the grey wardens NOT anything else (even though, imo, they could have done more to make the deepsawn more in focus). P.S. People can call me a fanboy all they want. It only proves their ignorance. I criticized quite a few things about DA pre release (* cough* mana/helath regen *cough*), and when I write my review, I have TONS more criticism. Bottom line is if people seriosuly thought that BIO was gonna make 5 seperate games, they are dumb. Plain, and simple.

Yeah, for sure. People get real sensitive when other people get freebies and they don't. L0LZ "Bioware like to hype. Volourn never listens to the argument when he's in Bio shill mode " KOTOR is overrated. The origins add a lot to the game, and that's all that matters to me. Perhaps I got lucky because I chose the Dwarf Noble; but there's enough extra stuff in the game that I have very little that when i next play through as an Elf Mage I will garner a rather different experience, and that's all one should ahve expected. Perhaps, the problem here is YOUR expecations were over the top, and mine are realistic. IGNORE HYPE. If you base your expectations on hype you will ALWAYS be dissapointed. Comapred to every other game that's EVER used the idea of 'origins' or 'prologues', BIO's gotten the most use out of them... which is what was promised. Game over. For BG2. GAME OVER.

Did you know... a mage could solo BG, BG2, IWD, IWD, PST, etc., etc., etc., etc., et.c. I can't wait til someone solos DA with any character - I want to read how they beat SPPILER, SPOILER, SPOILER, SPOILER, etc...

" i you hates NWN2" The fact you think I hate NWN2 shows you know nothing.

Origins do give extra stuff. The Human Noble is a great example of an outcome that only one specific origin can get. The dwarf noble has lots of extra stuff including, probably, a nice gift from an old friend not to mention the politics on Orzammar is a LOT more personal. I think the problem is people expect way too much. They somehow have this foolish notion that because of origins that BIO was actually making 5 different games. Come on, people. Get realz. I do agree everyone that the rogue class, while it is useful, should have been scrapped. The world of DA doesn't call for so many classes. Mage and Warrior (or some other name) should have been the two classes with the rogue specific talents being mixed up between warrior or mage. I really wish people would stop saying that mages ar eoverpowered and are untouchable. I klnow one thing if a an enemy starts attacking my mages they die, and they die quick. But, if they are targeting my PC (weapon and shield style) I cna laugh as many enemies (including spiders barringoverwhelm or as i like to call it prettymuchinstadeathlmaohahahawegotsyou style) only doal very small dmaage. Heck, my dwarf can stand toe to toe with two golems or two ogres and simply outlast them, and they rarely knock him down if ever. My mages will last 2.5 seconds vs them. Heck, even my two hander melees (the dwarf currently) don't nearly last all that long when attacked. This idea that mages are overhwelmingly overpowered is silly. Most powerful class? Yeah, probably, Overpowered? No. This ideological myth that balanced must mean the same as equal is silly. We're talking mages. A class by very definition is special. A class that cna literlaly mkake things out of nothing yet you want them to be the equal of thieves or dime a dozen warriors? Anyone cna pick up a sword (including villagers) or pick a pocket.. nto everyone can make fire appear out of thin air. Seriosuly, dudez, come on here. DA handles the classes absolutely fine and just like pretty much any good system. Mages are awesome spellcasters, warriors are tanks, and rogues are a SUPPORT CLASS. STORYLINES: Can't give details as spoilers are not allowed but I just had to make a choice at the end of the Orzammar quest, and I made a choice that I was definitely not leaning to; but the game changed my mind. That's impressive.

ME is vastly superior to KOTOR. To say otherwise is to be wrong. As for DA vs ME... I dunno.. That's a tough. DA is really, really good, and it definiotely does plenty better, but the main story isn't as tight.

Yeah. Not just bad. Embarassingly bad. Musta been ond rugs that week that i didn't know about... Thu, Nov 19 MIA @ CAR: CAR Sun, Nov 22 PIT @ KC: PIT NO @ TB: NO ATL @ NYG: NYG BUF @ JAC: BUF IND @ BAL: INDY SEA @ MIN: MIN CLE @ DET: DET WAS @ DAL: DAL SF @ GB: GB ARI @ STL: ARI NYJ @ NE: NE CIN @ OAK: CIN SD @ DEN: SD PHI @ CHI: CHI Mon, Nov 23 TEN @ HOU: TEN

" Like I said with NWN2 however that will be a good thing. More quality then quantity will be produced. But that does mean a much smaller mod community then nwn1 and thus less overall. " Yet, the NWN2 modules were, as a whole, worse than NWN1 modules. Sometimes low quantity doesn't lead to good quality because all the good module developers aren't gonna waste their time with it.

So far, BIO seems to be untouched. It's like superglue. even when BIo and Interplay's relation exploded, BIO remained untouched. R00fles! BIO should have never teamed up with Pandemic in the first place.

"I set up some nice tactics for them both to take advantage of the flexibility, but they chugged pots like mad due to constant lack of mana." When it comes to amna potions, you are probably better off keeping that fof AI tatics, and manually doing itself. Less wasteful that way. I love the Deep Roads. Yeah,t ehre's a lot of combat but it's logical since a) it is DA's version of the Underdark, and b) are the darkspawn's living space so it should be tough. Afterall, the dwarves use it to send criminals to die for a reason. It's deadly, lonely, hugely tainted. "God, I hate Dwarves." Dwarves are awesome. Plain, and simple.

That wolf battle was pretty easy as they didn't seem to rush all at one. Maybe 4 or so at a time. Weird that others are getting zerg rushed.

Seems to me you just want an 'easy' solution. The point is no choice comes with no consequences. I'd use SPOILER, SPOILER, and SPOILER to make my point but that's been disallowed.

Morigan only at 19%? Is your character a mage? Otherwise, I'm surprised she isn't higher. And, that's pretty spread out outside your PC who gets a boost since he's (she's) ALWAYS in the party. I'll have to check out the stats for my game but I'm sure Morrigan and my PC are both hogging the damage since they've been the main constants followed by Wynn but she spends her time healing.

"I love Morrigan, but she is most assuredly shallow. That's a big part of her persona. " You wouldn't think that if you knew SPOILER, SPOILER, and SPOILER. As for her liking gifts, big deal, most of the companions are pretty shallow when it comes to gifts. Though, it should be pointed out that her two favorites gifts aren't even jewelry. Some like pretty rocks, some like pretty beer, etc. The only one who doesn't really come off as shallow as far as gifts go is the one who likes pretty books but that's pretty one dimensional itself...

Too bad. Dollhouse is really underrated. But, with low viewership (DH, IIRC, had the lowest ratings ever for a show to be renewed on a major network), and mixed reviews, not surprising at all.

500 archers? if youa re fighting 500 archers at once you are DEAD, DEAD, DEAD just like in rl.

No, it doesn't. You simply aren't playing the rogue right. Sorry, but it's true.

Poor people can't role-play. If you don't like her, don't have her in your party. Seems to me you are the shallow one. And, no, Morrigan may like pretty things, but she is not shallow. One of the best npcs ever.

"Some game areas really made me wish there was a Turn Undead spell. " Yeah, but no doubt certain undeads would be immune or highly resistant anyways. Rogues are evry sueful; but I think people wnat them to be as super powerful as warriors and mages but the class isn't deisgned that way in pretty much any game as the name suggests. A rogue should be treated as a SUPPORT class. Like that, they are pretty awesome.

"Anything even remotely benevolent gets her approval down." That's not true. I've helped quite a few people without her losing approval. One example is SPOILER in dwarf slums. That said, there are situations where she'll get on your case for charity. In the end, that shouldn't matter, since there is plenty of oppurtunities to get approval from her even outside of gifts, and with gifts it should be no problem to keep her approval up if that's what you want. Head to the castle to deal with the sick noble.

Maybe I read it wrong.. I thought male dragons were still dragons but don't have wings.. the dragon in the ruins cna't fly.. Unless it's just a really young female. I'll reread the codex. Think you are probably right.

Can't do spoilers in this thread. And, no, i don't use spoiler tags. You'll just have to wait till I do my SPOILER FULL REVIEW.

"That "dragon" in the Forest Ruins was ridiculous. Orange marked? Even drakes were more tough than her." You sure it's a 'her'?

Playing in Orzammer. Makes my dwarven heart proud. If game keeps this up, I'll have to rate it better than BG2 soley on this area. Dwarves rule all!

*yawn* So.. how 'bout DA?