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  • Bomberooski
    #GoHawks
    • Feb 2009
    • 10474

    I suck real bad at setting up the tactical screen for my group. I'm at Loithering and am losing Alistair in cheesy battles because I think I'm setting up his Tactical stuff wrong.
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    • SethMode
      Master of Mysticism
      • Feb 2009
      • 5754

      Originally posted by Bomberooski
      I suck real bad at setting up the tactical screen for my group. I'm at Loithering and am losing Alistair in cheesy battles because I think I'm setting up his Tactical stuff wrong.
      One simple solution is to add a tactic for all computer controlled individuals that has them use a health potion at either health < 50% or < 25%. It can get expensive, and I wouldn't recommend going lower than 25 because then you run the risk of them being offed before they even have a chance to use one. But it'll keep you alive if you have enough $ to keep buying potions, or you learn herbalism with Morrigan and have her create potions.

      Also just as a recommendation, focus on Alistair's strength, dexterity, and in a limited sense constitution and ignore everything else. I did this, with my most recent Alistair finishing the game with Strength 42, Constitution 20, and Dexterity at a max (I want to say it was 60ish but it might have been lower). He never got hit by this point save by certain attacks that aren't possible to dodge.

      If all else fails, switch to casual. The game is significantly easier and in some sections just downright more fun. The game encourages multiple playthroughs, so it's a rare instance in which I think a playthrough on casual improves the experience, because then you can check out recommended builds for characters and parties for your subsequent playthroughs without worrying about having anything spoiled for you. Just a thought. It isn't what I did, but I can say, there are parts on normal which can be downright vicious (the final battle to name one).

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      • Bomberooski
        #GoHawks
        • Feb 2009
        • 10474

        GREAT stuff SethMode
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        • killgod
          OHHHH WHEN THE REDSSSSS
          • Oct 2008
          • 4714

          The delayed Return to Ostagar downloadable content for Dragon Age: Origins is now available on Xbox Live, but I'd rather have this imaginary DLC, featuring big head mode, Morrigan slapping, and more taint than you can shake a stick at.


          Return to Ostagar is on XBL but not PSN yet. 400 credits.


          Also in the link is a fake DLC trailer that brings a few lulz.

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          • Maynard
            stupid ass titles
            • Feb 2009
            • 17876

            i saw 2 DLC available on XBL last night...forgot what the other was called

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            • killgod
              OHHHH WHEN THE REDSSSSS
              • Oct 2008
              • 4714

              Originally posted by Maynard
              i saw 2 DLC available on XBL last night...forgot what the other was called
              those were prob the 2 that were already out

              Warden's Keep and Stone Prisoner?

              You get the $15 dollar one for free if you actually buy the game.

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              • Vinsane
                Senior Member
                • Nov 2008
                • 5971

                This is one of those games for the casual or hardcore RPG player. It has all the elements for both players to be satisfied. It's not too difficult that someone new to the genre couldn't get into it. And it's not too easy that a seasoned RPG vet will look at it as a second rate challenge.

                I really think Dragon Age has blended the play styles of both nicely and wrapped it in a beautiful looking package. While it's nothing that hasn't already been done before, it's still good enough to stand on its own.
                25-02, 23:16 Yawkey Way celtics fucking suck

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                • adembroski
                  All-Inclusive!
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 1815

                  [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDeawqKzEVM&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube- Dragon Age DLC Trailer[/ame]

                  EDIT: Killgod posted this via link above, didn't notice 'till now, still, good stuff.
                  S.P.Q.A.

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                  • SethMode
                    Master of Mysticism
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 5754

                    Well, 40 minutes later and I'm not sure it was worth the 5 bucks. It was a nice little side-trip, but it wasn't as good as Warden's Keep and really just used a bunch of recycled stuff. Warden's Keep at least had conversations in it! This one has one, one section of dialog options.

                    Anyway, overall I guess I'd call it a meh.

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                    • killgod
                      OHHHH WHEN THE REDSSSSS
                      • Oct 2008
                      • 4714

                      Originally posted by SethMode
                      Well, 40 minutes later and I'm not sure it was worth the 5 bucks. It was a nice little side-trip, but it wasn't as good as Warden's Keep and really just used a bunch of recycled stuff. Warden's Keep at least had conversations in it! This one has one, one section of dialog options.

                      Anyway, overall I guess I'd call it a meh.
                      Sounds like a skip

                      any items of note?

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                      • SethMode
                        Master of Mysticism
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 5754

                        Originally posted by killgod
                        Sounds like a skip

                        any items of note?
                        I'll spoiler them just in case:

                         
                        You get:

                        - Maric's Sword (pretty meh, surprisingly. Good against Darkspawn but there are better swords available -- the one you get from a random encounter after having Warden's Keep for one)
                        - Duncan's Sword and Dagger (both seem like they would be awesome for a rogue Assassin, but you need strength of like 31 for the sword which is REALLY high for a rogue)
                        - Cailan's Armor (Okay, but not better than Blood Dragon or Juggernaut Armor, which is a little puzzling -- I guess it would be good to get early, but chances are your strength wouldn't be high enough for it then)
                        - Letter's indicating that Cailan had indeed gotten the Orlesians to come and help.

                        The last MIGHT have some impact, say later in the game. I can't say for sure as I played this from one of my epilogues so there was no way to see if it would have lasting effects. However, I entirely doubt it considering back in camp after it all I spoke with Alistair and it was back to normal, despite the fact that we had just found his brother's body and given him a funeral.

                        I don't know, just very average I think. I don't want to say for sure until I try it again. The weapons are cool, but aside from that, seems pretty half-assed, to be honest. Especially for something delayed. There is some banter between Wynne and Alistair that is new because both of them were in Ostegar, but I'm afraid that might be it. I mean, I had Sten and he literally said nothing the entire time. What if you had a party of like, Sten, Zevran and Leliana? Would the entire thing just be silent?

                        Sorry for the borderline ranting, it's just all fresh in my mind. If I hadn't had 1000 MS points that I had gotten for free, I'd be really pissed right now that I bought this, I think. Maybe that'll change with future playthroughs, dunno.

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                        • Vinsane
                          Senior Member
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 5971

                          After reading that, it looks like a skip for me as well. Not enough items/weapons or story to warrant buying this DLC. I even thought Warden's keep was "meh" It took me a total of 20 minutes to run the keep and be done with everything.
                          25-02, 23:16 Yawkey Way celtics fucking suck

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                          • SethMode
                            Master of Mysticism
                            • Feb 2009
                            • 5754

                            Originally posted by Vinsane
                            After reading that, it looks like a skip for me as well. Not enough items/weapons or story to warrant buying this DLC. I even thought Warden's keep was "meh" It took me a total of 20 minutes to run the keep and be done with everything.
                            I would say definitely don't if you didn't like Warden's Keep. Like I said before, this one has one conversation. It's a little longer because of the area is a little larger, but really it's just a rehash of camp Ostegar and the tower you go in at the beginning. The only "new" area is underground between the tower and the battlefield.

                            The more I think about it, the less impressed I am. They did apparently do an update though, don't know if you get that without the DLC, but if you DON'T get it without the DLC that's just insanity.

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                            • wingsfan77
                              Junior Member
                              • Aug 2009
                              • 3000

                              Got through the Mages Circle part and I'm trying to get back to Denerim but every time I travel on the map I get jumped by a huge group of bad guys that I can't beat, any suggestions?

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                              • killgod
                                OHHHH WHEN THE REDSSSSS
                                • Oct 2008
                                • 4714

                                Originally posted by wingsfan77
                                Got through the Mages Circle part and I'm trying to get back to Denerim but every time I travel on the map I get jumped by a huge group of bad guys that I can't beat, any suggestions?
                                had that happen once. just kept trying and reloading, eventually i stopped getting that random event and kept going.

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