Syraxis Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 EA confirms DA 2. Who would of thunk it? I guess it's bi-yearly sequels with DLC/expansion in between. ... I'm okay w/ this.
Bos_hybrid Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 GI August Cover: Dragon Age 2 Darkspawn again, honestly they are the least interesting part of DA. Also new hero, the bio boards are going to rage.
Syraxis Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 GI August Cover: Dragon Age 2 Darkspawn again, honestly they are the least interesting part of DA. Also new hero, the bio boards are going to rage. Probably more of the same political plotlines as well.
Nepenthe Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 EA has been very clear on the fact that they want Bioware game sequel once per 2 years. They spend big bucks to buy 'em and want a full benefit of Bioware brands like Mass Effect and Dragon Age. This console generation might last up untill 2015 so there's plenty of time for at least 3 more Dragon Age games with the same horribly and fugly engine I actually just picked up the PC version of DAO yesterday (in fact, EA support gave me the barebones version of it for free as compensation for a mess-up, but I digress) and the first look at the "proper" baldur's gatesque perspective had me all misty-eyed. Text is a bit hard to read at a slight distance on a 40" tv, even at 720p, but I guess I'll just have to squint. Rather that, than suffer the frame-skipping kotorised PS3 version for a second longer. You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
WorstUsernameEver Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 Wow that cover drawing looks pretty bad. Can't wait to hear about it though, Dragon Age was IMHO the best game BioWare has done in a long time.
Bos_hybrid Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) DA2 website Forum is up too. Edited July 8, 2010 by Bos_hybrid
Malcador Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 Yay, sequels. But at least it'll be a decent RPG. Maybe it'll all take place in the Deep Roads. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
WorstUsernameEver Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) Embark upon an all-new adventure that takes place across an entire decade and shapes itself around every decision you make. This could be interesting. Edited July 8, 2010 by WorstUsernameEver
HoonDing Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 Embark upon an all-new adventure that takes place across an entire decade and shapes itself around every decision you make. Your weapon is choice. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
WorstUsernameEver Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 Embark upon an all-new adventure that takes place across an entire decade and shapes itself around every decision you make. Your weapon is choice. I actually find the 'takes place across an entire decade' assuming it's done right and is not a gimmick. As for C&C, I'd have to play it before I can judge it, though Dragon Age : Origins was good (not overwhelmingly so, though) in that regard.
HoonDing Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 It could refer to flashbacks between grown-up Bhaalspawn Morrigan's spawn hero and child Bhaalspawn Morrigan's spawn hero. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
Mera Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) Dragon Effect 2. Think like a general and fight like a Spartan with dynamic new combat mechanics that put you right in the heart of battle whether you are a mage, rogue, or warrior. Now this could be interesting. Edited July 8, 2010 by Mera
Syraxis Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 Dragon Effect 2. Think like a general and fight like a Spartan with dynamic new combat mechanics that put you right in the heart of battle whether you are a mage, rogue, or warrior. Now this could be interesting. Pretty vague that. Could mean anything from more cuztomization flexibility to... Streamlining.
WorstUsernameEver Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 Who knows, maybe they're turning it into an ARPG, Obsidian learned about that, immediately contacted Square Enix and started working on Dungeon Siege III, to keep themselves on the right track.
Morgoth Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) Since I liked DA plus Awakening very much chances are I'm getting DA2 day 1 as well. Edit: Wait Dungeon Siege 3 is also coming out Q1 2011 right? Looks bad for Obsidian then. Edited July 8, 2010 by Morgoth Rain makes everything better.
Bos_hybrid Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) BioWare has confirmed that Dragon Age 2, the sequel to the 2009 RPG of the Year, is in development. Dragon Age 2 progresses the epic saga, as you take on the role of Hawke, a survivor of the Blight and the hero who will change the world forever Predetermined character? Oh man this is going to go down well. From Chris Priestly While there are multiple races in the game, like elves, dwarves, etc, in Dragon Age 2 you play a human character. Edited July 8, 2010 by Bos_hybrid
WorstUsernameEver Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) Edit: Wait Dungeon Siege 3 is also coming out Q1 2011 right? Looks bad for Obsidian then. The Witcher 2 is coming out in that timeframe too, and it's not like this October isn't full of blockbuster titles that will compete and probably sell better than Fallout : New Vegas. The only thing Obsidian has to do is to make better games than what they've made until now, simple enough. Otherwise they'll probably die as a company, considering I doubt a publisher would be interested in a developer that develops game destined to tank and to be appreciated only by a couple of guys on some obscure forum. EDIT : Predetermined character? Why, just... there's really no reason to do that. Edited July 8, 2010 by WorstUsernameEver
Bos_hybrid Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 You can be female. I would of liked to see the ****storm that followed a predetermined male character announcement. EDIT : Predetermined character? Why, just... there's really no reason to do that. Voiced protagonist.
Morgoth Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 Good. Because DA1 felt dated in so many ways. I also hope DA2 won't be such a grind either. Rain makes everything better.
deganawida Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 I find it fascinating that the blurb doesn't mention being a Grey Warden. Perhaps they're abandoning that plot contrivance? Would be nice to have a game where my character becomes great by neither dint of birth nor membership in a prestigious military group right from the start.
WorstUsernameEver Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 Voiced protagonist. With another incredibly bad voice actor as in Mass Effect and Alpha Protocol? I can't see this going well. Meh. The obsession of BioWare with full voice acting.. it's not like people didn't buy Fallout 3 or Oblivion because the protagonist wasn't voiced.
Bos_hybrid Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 Voiced protagonist. With another incredibly bad voice actor as in Mass Effect and Alpha Protocol? I can't see this going well. Meh. The obsession of BioWare with full voice acting.. it's not like people didn't buy Fallout 3 or Oblivion because the protagonist wasn't voiced. I wholeheartedly agree. I have this sad feeling this voiced PC feature is going to be default now. Obs reject it for DS3!
funcroc Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 Otherwise they'll probably die as a company, considering I doubt a publisher would be interested in a developer that develops game destined to tank and to be appreciated only by a couple of guys on some obscure forum. Enjoy posting comments like this quote all over the forum before DS3 ships and OEI shuts down.
Starwars Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 If "better games" means games more liked by the mainstream, I don't want OEI to succeed I suppose. I'm selfish like that. And wow, having a pre-determined human character for DA just kicked down my interest several notches. A lot of the beauty of DA was creating a character, especially with how they set up the Origins and races. Essentially, the old-school roleplaying injected with next-gen budgets. I had hoped they would expand on that but this just sounds like a step towards the ME style. Hoping they have something up their sleeve but I'll be skeptical for now. Listen to my home-made recordings (some original songs, some not): http://www.youtube.c...low=grid&view=0
WorstUsernameEver Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) Enjoy posting comments like this quote all over the forum before DS3 ships and OEI shuts down. Huh? It's not like me not posting comments will change the situation much, and you, as one that browses many forums to scavenge news, should know it better than me. I've faith that Obsidian can do better games than what they've done until now, and of course, for now they've got their bases covered, but it's not like me having faith in them will magically make them uber-succesful. P.S. : By better games I mean less buggy games with more polished controls and things like that. While a lot of the design decisions are debatable about games like NWN2 and Alpha Protocol, no one can argue that the games look particularly good visually or that they have a good control scheme/camera. Edited July 8, 2010 by WorstUsernameEver
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