Dragon Age: Origins! The Awakening Expansion - Out Now!

GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7576 Days
Good reviews! I have to say it's nice to see the PC version in the lead.. and it's nice to see a more traditional PC RPG being so well received on consoles too!

Go Bioware!
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roxwell - PuS3Y
roxwell
Since 7524 Days
Looking at the recommened specs (page one, thanks) my laptop should run this no sweat so I may indulge myself.

Go cheap PC software!
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DLC is the work of the Devil

KORNdog
KORNdog
Since 6980 Days
Posted by UrukHaiPT
nice to see the PS3 version of a multiplat getting some extra love for a change. might actually rent that version now rather then the 360 version.
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raggnarok
raggnarok
Since 6907 Days
To be honest I expected 9/10 from Eurogamer. Well, let's check out the review itself...
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ManThatYouFear
ManThatYouFear
Since 7519 Days
Thought this was out lad at work has been playing it for two weeks on pc (legit version)
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BLackHawkodst
BLackHawkodst
Since 6462 Days
Man this game might oust Batman for GOTY, cant wait to dive in and get lost in the world, pre-order my 360 version from Game and due to the post strikes might get it tomorrow or thurdays :D
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blmbox
blmbox
Since 6907 Days
I'm quite surprised Eurogamer gave the game an 8/10 - I felt for sure it was heading for a 9. The funny thing is that if you read the review itself, the guy makes it sound as if the game is closer to a 6 or 7/10.

Judging by some of the reviews released thus far, it sounds as though the 360 version is not up to par with the others. That's a bit of a concern for me personally, and it'll probably mean that I wait until the price drops for this and spend my money on something else.
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BLackHawkodst
BLackHawkodst
Since 6462 Days
I think like most Bioware games the technical side of things have let it down with most reviewers (PC inc), but the quality of the game overall yet again shines through.

On a side note apparantly the game has been optimized for a 360 HDD install which runs much better.
Just a quick note for the people who will be buying the XBOX 360 version of Dragon Age: Origins. Since the XBOX 360 has the option to dump the game’s data onto the hard drive, I highly suggest to do it on Dragon Age: Origins. Doing so will eliminate the annoying loading issue in between scenes (just a 3-5 seconds) and mostly the random stuttering of the graphics.

Dragon Age: Origins is a phenomenal game but we want everyone to have a great time with it! It’s good! We are still unsure if the PlayStation 3 version has any sort of installation. Once we find out, we will update this post.
http://www.justpushstart.com/2009/11/02/dragon-age...
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UrukHaiPT
UrukHaiPT
Since 7103 Days
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KORNdog
KORNdog
Since 6980 Days
Posted by BLackHawkodst
I think like most Bioware games the technical side of things have let it down with most reviewers (PC inc), but the quality of the game overall yet again shines through.

On a side note apparantly the game has been optimized for a 360 HDD install which runs much better.
Just a quick note for the people who will be buying the XBOX 360 version of Dragon Age: Origins. Since the XBOX 360 has the option to dump the game’s data onto the hard drive, I highly suggest to do it on Dragon Age: Origins. Doing so will eliminate the annoying loading issue in between scenes (just a 3-5 seconds) and mostly the random stuttering of the graphics.

Dragon Age: Origins is a phenomenal game but we want everyone to have a great time with it! It’s good! We are still unsure if the PlayStation 3 version has any sort of installation. Once we find out, we will update this post.
http://www.justpushstart.com/2009/11/02/dragon-age...
why in gods name would you optimize a game to run better using a feature not every user will have? (HDD) have bioware gone stupid or something?
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Nietzsche
Nietzsche
Since 6929 Days
I'm torn on which version to get. Gamespot gave the PS3 version a slightly higher score for having slightly higher quality textures but they also said the PS3 had much more framerate problems than the 360 version.

The extra texture quality would be nice, but I'm thinking the 360's better framerate would be even more important. So hard to decide... damn!
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dcdelgado
dcdelgado
Since 7436 Days
Posted by BLackHawkodst
first 9mins from the 360 version, friday seems like so far away :(

http://www.justpushstart.com/2009/11/02/dragon-age...
Man i'm trying to go into a media blackout, but that video has me so hyped, picking up my copy on friday, i'll get the 360 version as i'm an achievement whore :)
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** Yes We CAN!! **

Kaz Hirai - Sony

"We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do" LOLOLOLOL!!

szaromir
szaromir
Since 7332 Days
I just saw my friend playing the first hour of the game. His origin was noble dwarf warrior. He used low to medium graphics settings, but even then production values are high above NWN2 which I'm currently playing. Well done, Bioware. I'll buy the game in the Spring.
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blmbox
blmbox
Since 6907 Days
Posted by BLackHawkodst
first 9mins from the 360 version, friday seems like so far away :(

http://www.justpushstart.com/2009/11/02/dragon-age...
Ah man, the music in that video was epic. Like, bordering on The Lord of the Rings epic.
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UrukHaiPT
UrukHaiPT
Since 7103 Days
Isometric view ftw. Sad consoles don't have it. It looks so pretty. Friday can't come soon enough.

Here's a cool picture, taken from Gaf:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1834371...

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FireWire - IEEE 1394
FireWire
Since 7576 Days
On steam it says it's unlocking tomorrow (The 5th) so you might also get it early Uruk..
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"First come smiles, then comes lies. Last is gunfire"

BLackHawkodst
BLackHawkodst
Since 6462 Days
Bah dont like that view at all, it reminds me of an RTS, thrid person view FTW :)
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FireWire - IEEE 1394
FireWire
Since 7576 Days
Trust me that view, comes in handy when it's getting hectic in a fight...
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"Though I walk through the valley of death I will fear no evil, for I am the evilest motherf*cker in the valley"

"First come smiles, then comes lies. Last is gunfire"

GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7576 Days
And it's not like you're stuck in the tactical view, it's just another option at your disposal.
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TheBeagle
TheBeagle
Since 7181 Days
Visuals look really nice. I'm actually quite looking forward to this game. I've bought far too many game recently though.
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icemanufc
Since 6242 Days
Posted by blmbox
Ah man, the music in that video was epic. Like, bordering on The Lord of the Rings epic.
very true.
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UrukHaiPT
UrukHaiPT
Since 7103 Days
http://store.steampowered.com/news/3065/
Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Origins Digital Deluxe Edition are now available in mainland Europe!

Other regions will receive Dragon Age: Origins on November 6th.
Fuck Steam. What the fuck is this shit. So Portugal isn't on mainland Europe? We are just right next to Spain. FFS.

Ah well, just one more day to wait but this is just: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

Anyway have fun to who already got the game :)
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TheBeagle
TheBeagle
Since 7181 Days
As far as I'm aware, the UK is mainland Europe also...
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BLackHawkodst
BLackHawkodst
Since 6462 Days
Damn it my copy did not arrive, tomorrow it is then :(
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Prepare To Drop!!

dcdelgado
dcdelgado
Since 7436 Days
One more day!!!!!
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** Yes We CAN!! **

Kaz Hirai - Sony

"We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do" LOLOLOLOL!!

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