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Since 6908 Days

Posted by raggnarok

Don't let yourself to be too carried away with all the hype the magazines are creating with such statements or you may still be a bit dissapointed despite the game being great :)

That advice, as good as it actually is, just goes right through me. I always get myself too hyped up for games I'm excited about but, luckily for me, I don't usually come out of it disappointed. I'm not over-the-top excited for Dragon Age anyway; I just think that it's going to be a very good game - well, if the reviews are anything to go by.

Besides, it's Bioware. They rarely fail to deliver.

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ACEfromRussia

Since 7132 Days

one more opinion from man, who did russian translation of the game
http://pc.ogl.ru/game/read/1021977029
he said that the small hopes were realized and DAO is Planescape Torment quality game, but more epic.

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still get the same error message when I try to upload my character: "a server error occurred while trying to access your online profile storage" ... I've been trying for seven days now :(

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ACEfromRussia

Since 7132 Days

cool
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/dragon-age...

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UrukHaiPT

Since 7104 Days

Meet Oghren:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVztVbwFfa0

LOL! At the end. After watch this i will have him on my party :)

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ACEfromRussia

Since 7132 Days

lol
nice guy

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UrukHaiPT

Since 7104 Days

Quick look of the 360 version, for the interested ones :)

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-dragon-age-ori...

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raggnarok

Since 6908 Days

Dragon Age Journeys site was launched yesterday. Seems like a decent flash game - my work computer was having problems running it smoothly so I'll play it at home :)

Also, gametrailers has some new rogue videos in HD quality.

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KORNdog

Since 6981 Days

i read on kotaku that bioware had some "exciting" PS3 related news to announce? anyone know what it is?

http://kotaku.com/5388015/bioware-has-an-exciting-...

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UrukHaiPT

Since 7104 Days

Posted by KORNdog

i read on kotaku that bioware had some "exciting" PS3 related news to announce? anyone know what it is?

http://kotaku.com/5388015/bioware-has-an-exciting-...

No idea, i sure as hell hope it's not some exclusive crap.

They will have a live chat too:

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/10/22/dragon-a...

Posted by raggnarok

Dragon Age Journeys site was launched yesterday. Seems like a decent flash game - my work computer was having problems running it smoothly so I'll play it at home :)

Also, gametrailers has some new rogue videos in HD quality.

Should give it a try later.

Here's bit of footage of the PS3 version if anyone interested, jump to the 7 min mark:

http://www.gamespot.com/shows/today-on-the-spot/?e...

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dcdelgado

Since 7436 Days

Posted by UrukHaiPT

Quick look of the 360 version, for the interested ones :)

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-dragon-age-ori...

Sweetness, need the game now!!

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blmbox

Since 6908 Days

Posted by raggnarok

Dragon Age Journeys site was launched yesterday. Seems like a decent flash game - my work computer was having problems running it smoothly so I'll play it at home :)

I played it for a bit earlier, and it's actually pretty awesome for a (free) flash game - it's even got achievements to unlock.

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UrukHaiPT

Since 7104 Days

Posted by blmbox

I played it for a bit earlier, and it's actually pretty awesome for a (free) flash game - it's even got achievements to unlock.

Yeah, and it even unlocks items we will be able to use on the game.

Played it a bit and it was really fun, good while waiting for the real thing.

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UrukHaiPT

Since 7104 Days

Good news for PS3 owners :)

Ray Muzyka:
We are pleased to announce that the PlayStation 3 version of Dragon Age: Origins will launch November 3rd in North America alongside the Xbox360 and PC versions.

Apparently no news about Europe, still coming bit later i guess.

Live chat is still going up:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/10/dragon-age-...

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BLackHawkodst

Since 6463 Days

So that was the big news? oh well guess the same date as the other platforms in the US is cool for the ps3 DA fans, hopfully the issues they had HAVE all bee fixed, as this game is looking like its going to be a long epic ride.

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Prepare To Drop!!

UrukHaiPT

Since 7104 Days

Gametrailers is releasing a lot of videos of DA. Links below:

PC videos:

Shut up tree: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/shut-up-dragon-a...

Dragon Gameplay: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/dragon-gameplay-...

Deathbed Gameplay: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/deathbed-gamepla...

The Edge of the Map Tool Set Trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/the-edge-dragon-...

Xbox 360 gameplay videos:

Animal Slaughter: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/animal-slaughter...

Bridge Ambush Gameplay: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/bridge-ambush-dr...

Dog and Bandits Gameplay: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/dog-and-dragon-a...

And DA has gone gold.

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS18...

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ACEfromRussia

Since 7132 Days

Posted by BLackHawkodst

@Ace - Any quotes from the mag?

Posted by ACEfromRussia

My english is too suuuux for this

ok the main theme of review is how cool are characters, dialogs, gameplay, grafics and AI customization. And they said that Bioware cut almoust all bad things in old school rpgs. They said the only one bad thing in the game is no progress bar in loading screens)))) They said the game is THAT good=)
Verdict - 100% "This is not Baldur's Gate rebirth. This is BETTER"
also they said DAO quality is unique incident for their magazine

PLUS! I found one more thing - this is the very first 100% they gave to a game in 7 years of their magazine! WOW!
Also my boss playing the game righ now. He said that the story really amazed him and grafics on pc looks very cool.

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ACEfromRussia

Since 7132 Days

ok. Second Russian review from "Fantasy World Magazine". DAO on cover and text - "Dragon Age - new standart for fantasy rpgs"

"Game has - looooot of text, hardcore tactical combat system, all dialogs are dubed(144 voice actors), emotions(!!!)
Game has not - bugs, stupid quests, seamless world(they mean it has world map with destination points, not oblivion -like world) and open nudity sex scenes(sorry for my shitty eng)

Scores -
Story - 10/10
Gameplay - 9/10
Grafics - 8/10
Music/Sound - 10/10

Verdict - 9/10
This game has so many text, so even without the novels U will have a lot to read. This game has so many puzzles, so you will forgive small technical shortages. This is the truly game of BioWare. This is actual the successor of all traditions of the best team, who made best roleplaying games of all time. We hope that this is actual only the beginning of Dragon Age"

one more time - sorry for my eng

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ok. Second Russian review from "Fantasy World Magazine". DAO on cover and text - "Dragon Age - new standart for fantasy rpgs"

"Game has - looooot of text, hardcore tactical combat system, all dialogs are dubed(144 voice actors), emotions(!!!)
Game has not - bugs, stupid quests, seamless world(they mean it has world map with destination points, not oblivion -like world) and open nudity sex scenes(sorry for my shitty eng)

Scores - 
Story - 10/10
Gameplay - 9/10
Grafics - 8/10
Music/Sound - 10/10

Verdict - 9/10 
This game has so many text, so even without the novels U will have a lot to read. This game has so many puzzles, so you will forgive small technical shortages. This is the truly game of BioWare. This is actual the successor of all traditions of the best team, who made best roleplaying games of all time. We hope that this is actual only the beginning of Dragon Age"

one more time - sorry for my eng [img]http://forums.gamemag.ru/images/smiles/gigi.gif[/img]

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ACEfromRussia

Since 7132 Days

PC Gamer Sweden:

Pros:
- Excellent voice acting
- Toolset
- Great story and characters
- Well done game world

Cons:
- Loading screens too long sometimes
- Engine can't handle big areas that well

95% (1% higher than BG2)

PC Zone UK:

Pros;
- Fascinating fantasy world
- Entertaining companions (they pick Alistair as the show stealer)
- Stellar twisting, turning storyline
- Addictive character development

Cons:
- Difficulty all over the place

93%

Gamestar Germany:

Pros:
- Characters: the first RPG where your Party Members really have a huge impact on the story -> aside from atmosphere it also adds to the replay value
- Classes and Talents: many possibilities
- Quests: hands down the best quest-design ever seen. He especially liked a quest which consisted only of one 10 minute long conversation, where the player and his/her companions could heavily influence the outcome. Quality comes at the cost of quantity. There are not as many Side-quests like in Mass Effect for example.
- Tactical combat: very exciting, tactical battles
- Presentation of the story: film-like cut-scenes. Great conversations. Characters you really care about and which will stay in the players mind even long after the game is beaten.
- Beautiful locations

Cons:
- Graphics: One can clearly see that the game was in development for like 5 years. On the other hand graphics are very coherent (they call it the "WoW-Factor") especially in cut-scenes and conversations.
- Linearity: The game is more linear than BG2. There is very little Exploration. In most areas you can only go from A to B without any sideways ("hose-levels").
- Silent PC
- Too few items: there are only a hand full Weapons and Armors in the game (although you can enhance them individually with runes)

Overall the campaign takes 30-40 hours divided in roughly: (= meaning main story length)
- 40% fights
- 30% cut-scenes and conversations
- 20% Character-management (leveling up and so on)
- 10% Exploration

92% (third highest RPG score of all time)
Also there's a page with 10 other guys giving their short rating for DA, all of them gave it 5/5.

PCGames Germany:

Pros:
- Great Plot
- Great Combat sequences
- Diversified Quests, different solutions possible
- Great replayability due Origins

Cons:
- Washy environment textures
- Levels backdrop-like
- Too much blood, which can not be disabled

91%

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PC Gamer Sweden:

Pros: 
- Excellent voice acting 
- Toolset 
- Great story and characters 
- Well done game world

Cons: 
- Loading screens too long sometimes 
- Engine can't handle big areas that well

95% (1% higher than BG2)

PC Zone UK:

Pros;
- Fascinating fantasy world
- Entertaining companions (they pick Alistair as the show stealer)
- Stellar twisting, turning storyline
- Addictive character development

Cons:
- Difficulty all over the place

93%

Gamestar Germany:

Pros:
- Characters: the first RPG where your Party Members really have a huge impact on the story -> aside from atmosphere it also adds to the replay value
- Classes and Talents: many possibilities
- Quests: hands down the best quest-design ever seen. He especially liked a quest which consisted only of one 10 minute long conversation, where the player and his/her companions could heavily influence the outcome. Quality comes at the cost of quantity. There are not as many Side-quests like in Mass Effect for example.
- Tactical combat: very exciting, tactical battles
- Presentation of the story: film-like cut-scenes. Great conversations. Characters you really care about and which will stay in the players mind even long after the game is beaten.
- Beautiful locations

Cons:
- Graphics: One can clearly see that the game was in development for like 5 years. On the other hand graphics are very coherent (they call it the "WoW-Factor") especially in cut-scenes and conversations.
- Linearity: The game is more linear than BG2. There is very little Exploration. In most areas you can only go from A to B without any sideways ("hose-levels").
- Silent PC
- Too few items: there are only a hand full Weapons and Armors in the game (although you can enhance them individually with runes)

Overall the campaign takes 30-40 hours divided in roughly: (= meaning main story length)
- 40% fights
- 30% cut-scenes and conversations
- 20% Character-management (leveling up and so on)
- 10% Exploration

92% (third highest RPG score of all time)
Also there's a page with 10 other guys giving their short rating for DA, all of them gave it 5/5.

PCGames Germany:

Pros:
- Great Plot
- Great Combat sequences
- Diversified Quests, different solutions possible
- Great replayability due Origins

Cons:
- Washy environment textures
- Levels backdrop-like
- Too much blood, which can not be disabled

91%

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blmbox

Since 6908 Days

God dammit, I'm getting too excited for this game now.

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szaromir

Since 7333 Days

Long loadings times is terrible news to me, I'm playing NWN2 now and am annoyed by them, especially once I have to report completing a quest to a NPC. I wish more companies would make a fantastic engine like Bethesda to make the experience much smoother.

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ACEfromRussia

Since 7132 Days

buy more ram

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GriftGFX

Since 7577 Days

The primary reason I want a SSD is to kill load times in my games.

Posted by ACEfromRussia

buy more ram

Ram makes your HDD faster now?

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ACEfromRussia

Since 7132 Days

Posted by GriftGFX

The primary reason I want a SSD is to kill load times in my games.
Ram makes your HDD faster now?

I played Vampaire Bloolines on 512 mb ram and there was 5 min loadings., then I bought 2gb ram and it worked - loading times decrease

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szaromir

Since 7333 Days

Posted by ACEfromRussia

buy more ram

We both know it's a bullshit answer. Even if it does help in some games (which I seriously doubt), it's still developer's responsibility to make the game as friendly as possible. Many games have acceptable loading times and great environments, I don't see why other games be held for the same standards.

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