Dragon Age: Origins

[dk3dknight]

Originally Posted by ezcobar411

We do get the DLC that allows you to get Shale though.

Yes but im told others get that one as well, so you may ask why is that one so expensive, simples to punish used gamers..



They added value for buying a game new that cannot be replaced.

[Beefbowl]

Originally Posted by dk3dknight

That is incorrect, Wardens Keep does not come with the collectors edition, it only comes with the digital download collectors edition, which is only available to pc players.

"With the DLC already available across all platforms (560 / $7, or free to deluxe edition players)"

hhmmm...I assumed deluxe edition meant for all platforms. My bad

[dk3dknight]

Originally Posted by Beefbowl

"With the DLC already available across all platforms (560 / $7, or free to deluxe edition players)"

hhmmm...I assumed deluxe edition meant for all platforms. My bad

Its okay I thought the same at first its actually called Dragon Age Origins Digital Deluxe Edition which is a super collectors edition... download only

Heres a linky about the deluxe digital collectors edition..
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/Prod...oduct_id=76143

[Tempest]

Originally Posted by ezcobar411

Dragon Age is a lot of fun. I played all weekend. There is so much to do in this game. It is a must buy for an RPG fan, IMO

I 2nd that.. although I got the PC version.. the game is awesome.. I am very addicted to it at the moment, can barely stop playing it to eat/sleep/work.

This is my new all time favorite RPG... it is amazing..

[SleeperAgent]

Dragon Age Origins Collector's Edition is back up on Amazon for pre-order, shows "in stock on the 14th" get your oders in now folks before it's gone again.

[Terjyn]

Just defeated my first dragon, and ooh what an item for a prize.

(Is it a Spoiler that there are dragons in a game called Dragon Age? )

[Beefbowl]

Originally Posted by TheSoviet

Dragon Age Origins Collector's Edition is back up on Amazon for pre-order, shows "in stock on the 14th" get your oders in now folks before it's gone again.

I ordered mine when it said ships within next 10-14 days, but shipped the next day.

[jsteinhauer]

Originally Posted by Beefbowl

I ordered mine when it said ships within next 10-14 days, but shipped the next day.

Kind of a bummer. Regular edition due to arrive today, but I will return it. Bigger bummer is that my wife will be out of town from today until Friday, but CE doesn't arrive until Friday.

[dk3dknight]

Bigger bummer casting inferno between a allied force and a enemy force...

opps I did it again...

Inferno is the last tier for fire magic, its a cast on big *ss circle and creates a large pillar of whirling cyclone of fire.. Which will most likely make you start putting it on easy to prevent from wiping your team.



Mind blast is a mages friend for when you get bum rushed it stuns everything in the mages personal space, unless the enemy rolled out of it.

It doesn't work well on dragons or abmoinations, but works wonders on demons...

Of course my favorite spell is the crushing prison spell it creates a prison around an enemy and crushes them.. if it works they cannot move and it can usually kill some lower boses..

[SoCalTiger]

Damn you guys I was hoping to skip this game (especially considering how many good games are out right now) but all this chatter is making me want to buy it. =(

[dk3dknight]

HO$Y Maker...

Apparently when you connect your game to bioware it attaches to your bioware account and you can pull up information on your character.

Check this out from there bio page on my character.

Marle
Level: 12
Origin Story: Mage XP: 51862

Stats Last updated 2009-11-10 18:17:45
Strength 18 +1
Dexterity 15 +1
Willpower 27 +4
Magic 37 +3
Cunning 19 +1
Constitution 20 +3

Heroic Stats Kills: 342 Damage dealt: 74484 Friendly-fire damage dealt: 0 Greatest damage dealt: 84 Contribution to party damage: 50 Hit rate: 96 Most powerful foe slain: Sloth Demon Injuries: 2

Spells

Flame Blast

The caster's hands erupt with a cone of flame, inflicting fire damage on all targets in the area for a short time. Friendly fire possible.
Takes fire damage over time.

Flaming Weapons

While this spell is active, the caster enchants the party's melee weapons with flame so that they deal additional fire damage with each successful attack.
Melee attacks deal fire damage.

Fireball

The caster's hands erupt with an explosive ball of flame, inflicting lingering fire damage on all targets in the area as well as knocking them off their feet unless they pass a physical resistance check. Friendly fire possible.
Takes fire damage over time.

Inferno

The caster summons a huge column of swirling flame. All targets in the area take constant fire damage as they burn. Friendly fire possible.
Takes fire damage over time.

Lightning

The caster fires a bolt of lightning at a target, dealing electricity damage. Friendly fire possible.

Shock

The caster's hands erupt with a cone of lightning, damaging all targets in the area. Friendly fire possible.

Mind Blast

The caster projects a wave of telekinetic force that stuns enemies caught in the sphere.
Stunned or knocked back.

Force Field

The caster erects a telekinetic barrier around a target, who becomes completely immune to damage for the duration of the spell but cannot move. Friendly fire possible.
Unable to move; immune to damage.

Telekinetic Weapons

While this mode is active, the caster enchants the party's melee weapons with telekinetic energy that increases armor penetration. The bonus to armor penetration is based on the caster's spellpower and provides greater damage against heavily armored foes.
Bonus to armor penetration for melee attacks.

Crushing Prison

The caster encloses a target in a collapsing cage of telekinetic force, inflicting spirit damage for the duration and possibly shattering those that have been petrified or frozen solid.
Takes spirit damage over time.

Arcane Bolt

The caster fires a sphere of magical energy at an enemy, dealing moderate spirit damage.

Arcane Shield

The caster generates protective sheath that helps divert incoming attacks, gaining a bonus to defense while this mode is active.
Bonus to defense.

Staff Focus

The character has specialized in direct attacks using a mage staff, gaining a permanent bonus to damage from basic attacks.

Arcane Mastery

The mage has gained a keen familiarity with the arcane arts, granting a permanent bonus to spellpower.

[Beefbowl]

Originally Posted by zedd_117

you habe the CE of the guide too? is there any difference other then the "niceness" and additional artwork?

There's a section in the back that has the origins of the noble factions, Ferelden's past, and interviews with the development team. Not sure if the standard guide has this or not. Can anyone confirm? I just got it because I prefer Hardcover over TPB.

[Pondosinatra]

Hmmpfffff.

(Simpson's geek voice) - everyone knows that RPG perfection was obtained with Neverwinter Nights.

When NWN2 came out I HATED it. Please, enough with the 3D crap, please for the love of God bring back a tile based system!

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Am I the only one who preferred the interface and look of Neverwinter Nights over NWN2?

No! Neverwinter Nights was pure perfection!

[dk3dknight]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

No! Neverwinter Nights was pure perfection!

Thats why im glad to see my old radial menu from neverwinter nights returning to the ps3 dragon age.

It makes me feel back at home.

[Snadinator]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

No! Neverwinter Nights was pure perfection!

I think Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn was a much much better game. NWN had a very disapointing campaign. At least it had some amazing tools to make your own adventures.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by Snadinator

I think Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn was a much much better game. NWN had a very disapointing campaign. At least it had some amazing tools to make your own adventures.

Haven't played Baldur's Gate although I plan to - I even bought a Mac Cube awhile ago so I can run it at the fastest speed possible under OS 9

So I can't really comment on the storyline, but in terms of the interface I truly believe NWN was unbeatable.

[Proteus]

I'm enjoying this game a lot... Now.

I gotta admit that the whole first 10 hours or so was a little slow (well, a lot slow) and I almost put it away in disappointment. Way too much wordy dialogue in the beginning and the boring items and lack of fundage for anything (even a pot) was retarded.

But, after beating Broken Circle and the Urn quest (did it before redcliffe even), things picked up. The dragon fight in the urn quest was probably the best fight in the game so far. They seriously need A LOT more encounters like that one. Flemeth's dragon was *****in' too but didn't have the good loot drop.

For those who can't find the beauty staff from the collector's thing, it's actually in the shop in your party camp (after you save that dwarf merch on your way out of lothering). That dwarf sets up shop in your party camp. The staff costs around 6g and is a steal at that price since weaker staves are a LOT more. The remainder of the blood armor set is found in this shop as well. You'll need some gold to get it all but you should have plenty by the time you have the str stat to wear it.

Game has really picked up as I wrap up Ogrimar now... I'm happy. I just hit ESC a lot on dialogue and take the short talk path a lot now. WAY too freakin' wordy. I just want more big dragon encounters and crazy boss fights like that (broodmother was pretty sick too). I love the really long and just grind em down boss fights like that with all the specific tactical stuff going on.

I did find a lot of bugs (in my PC version at least).

[Show spoiler] It's wide publicised that you can get infinite experience with the tube of blood thing in the first area; however, I found that after the urn quest if you walk outside you get the made xp bonus... Well, if you go in the secret door back to the frost mountains and go in and out over and over you can get that experience over and over. It's A LOT of xp too... levels fly up fast. Kinda chinsy how they over looked this thing. There's also a bug where lorium pots disappear if the toon that created them isn't in your party at the time but it seems to only happen sometimes and with no pattern that I can discern.

[gman102081]

I just realized that the Collector's edition is not a Steelbook! It's a metalpak which is a steelbook ripoff. Very disappointed in this as metalpaks are pretty inferior.

[Terjyn]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

No! Neverwinter Nights was pure perfection!

Neverwinter Nights the base game was terrible, with a slow boring campaign and no real sense of accomplishment.

*IF* you got into the modding and the online stuff it was a good game.

If all you wanted was a single player experience NWN was probably BioWare's worst game to date.