Dragon Age: Inquisition

[babaganoosh13]

I just found out!

 

 

Promising myself I wouldn't pre-order this time...

[Azure79]

The list sounds promising. 

 

For combat I like the changes they are implementing. I would definitely like some party-enemy skill and hp parity. DA2 had so much disparity here that the combat ultimately became routine and unsatisfying. Not sure is DLC fixed this, since I didn't purchase. 

 

Storywise, I'm glad the major story arcs are coming to a close, though I remain wary they will be largely unsatisfying from my experience with ME3 and DA2. I'm also uncertain why suddenly there is this Inquisition faction that is powerful enough to take on the Chantry and the Templars in Orlais where they are most powerful. Where did they come from and why is your character leading them? At least with the Grey Wardens, they were renowned heroes of ages past and your character could feel some motivation to join them. 

 

Exploration is always good. I like that party skills can give you neat sidequests and access to other areas. 

 

No/limited level scaling I really like. I love trotting off to places I shouldn't be and getting killed. I did this in New Vegas fighting my way hard through the Cazdores and Deathclaws and reached New Vegas really early. I didn't even know there was a whole natural quest path to the game until my 2nd playthrough. It was awesome. I don't expect in DA:I, but the option to run into things way more powerful than you is something I always enjoyed. Adds suspense!

 

This year was pretty slow for games. I'm looking forward to all the RPGs hitting the market next year including DA:I

[Tale]

I'm also uncertain why suddenly there is this Inquisition faction that is powerful enough to take on the Chantry and the Templars in Orlais where they are most powerful. Where did they come from and why is your character leading them?

It's public knowledge, but some people get really upset by any detail, so I'll spoiler it.

 

 

The Inquisition is the original precursors of the Templars and Seeker groups. And is likely drawing in members from those two, given that Cassandra is confirmed and Cullen is likely. As of the novels, the Templars and Chantry aren't in the best of shape. The PC is leading them, well I'm not sure why, but the PC is "special" because he or she is the sole survivor of the initial wave of the demon invasion.

 

[Maria Caliban]

Here's a new story based video.

 

Not much new:

• * You're the only survivor of the tear in the veil.

  * You're can be pro-mage or anti-Chantry if desired.

[Volourn]

Isn't pro mage and anti chantry almost the same thing, lol, since the chantry is largely anti mage?

[alanschu]

I'm going to guess that there was some sort of "left-side of the brain misinterpreted what the right side of the brain was saying" because yeah... haha.  I didn't even notice that myself at first pass.

[ShadySands]

Ginormous swords confirmed?

 

Seriously though I just hope you can zoom out a lot further than what has been shown

Edited August 8, 2013 by ShadySands

[Volourn]

"* You're the only survivor of the tear in the veil."
 

I actually hope this gives the player access to some cool powers. Maybe  access to a unique PC only specializiation like Veil Survivor (but a cooler and fitting name) ala  Warden.

Edited August 8, 2013 by Volourn

[Maria Caliban]

I'm going to guess that, just like the first two games, Flemeth saves you. You survive because she swoops down in dragon form and protects you somehow.

 

Or maybe, to spice things up, it's Morrigan in dragon form this time.

[entrerix]

after ME3 i swore to myself i would not pay full price for the next two bioware games

 

so wake me up when this hits a 50% off steam sale

 

 

zzzzzzz

[Maria Caliban]

I expect BioWare games aren't going to be appearing on Steam any time soon.

[alanschu]

Would a 50% Origin sale suffice?

[Orogun01]

I'm going to guess that, just like the first two games, Flemeth saves you. You survive because she swoops down in dragon form and protects you somehow.

 

Or maybe, to spice things up, it's Morrigan in dragon form this time.

Or is it Flemeth in Morrigan form in Dragon form?

[Oerwinde]

Looks like another pre-order. I wasn't disappointed at all with ME3 except for the ending, and DA2 I still enjoyed more than a lot of games that have hit in the last few years despite it not being half as good as DA:O, so I'm optimistic.

[Maria Caliban]

Would a 50% Origin sale suffice?

Origin is rather stingy with the sales. I recall the time they had the CE of a game on sale but not the regular edition. Who does that?

[exodiark]

Looks like another pre-order. I wasn't disappointed at all with ME3 except for the ending, and DA2 I still enjoyed more than a lot of games that have hit in the last few years despite it not being half as good as DA:O, so I'm optimistic.

How can you be not dissapointed in ME3 after seeing the Reapers saved the Citadel for last? HOW???

 

jk, I think DAI looks great too.

Edited August 8, 2013 by exodiark

[Darkpriest]

hmm, is it true that you actually will be able to pick a race for your main character? I thought that Bioware is sticking with voiced protagonist human only. was that just a troll rumor or something?

[Humanoid]

If it means death to the stereotypical dwarven accent, I'm all for shared voices between races. Or a generic pool you can select from.

 

At any rate, something like Saints Row does just fine with multiple PC voices.

[HoonDing]

If it means death to the stereotypical dwarven accent, I'm all for shared voices between races. Or a generic pool you can select from.

 

At any rate, something like Saints Row does just fine with multiple PC voices.

I hope there will be a Latina voice.

[Amentep]

 

So you admit that you see a "flaw" in the romance that actually applies to ALL of Bioware's romances (which is actually a problem I agree with - the sublimating of an NPC's character in order to have the Player get a 'positive' romantic outcome) but you only consider it a problem with Isabel because she's the only one who "wants" sex?

I agree that this is a greater issue than Isabella's specifics.

 

And I should point out that while I don't think its an ideal solution, I understand why the games are set up that way. I just think its weird to single out Isabela in this case as a bad example (or Zevran in DAO).

[Fighter]

 

Would a 50% Origin sale suffice?

Origin is rather stingy with the sales. I recall the time they had the CE of a game on sale but not the regular edition. Who does that?

 

 

Stingier than Steam, nevertheless I got ME2 for 5 euros.

[Humanoid]

And their sales tend to be highly regional anyway. Not like Steam where you have percentage discounts on varying list prices, but rather a tendency to not bother with sales at all in "non-core" regions (of which Australia is one).

[Tale]

Would a 50% Origin sale suffice?

Depends, will the DLC still only be sold in monopoly money?

 

That's actually one of the big things turning me off to DA3. Legacy sounds cool, but nobody should have to put up with Bioware's purchasing system.

[Humanoid]

Especially given that Microsoft are abolishing their equivalent system.

 

When a behemoth like Microsoft - a company with the turning circle of the Titanic - is showing itself to be more agile than yours, it's probably time to ditch the concrete boots.

[HoonDing]

Are the events from Dawn of the Seeker considered canon?