Dragon Age: Origins

[killgod]

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.

 

[Vinsane]

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.

 

[adembroski]

[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.

 

[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.

 

[killgod]

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?

 

[SethMode]

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.

 

[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.

 

[SethMode]

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.

 

[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?

 

[killgod]

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.

 

[Bomberooski]

Game is freezing on the "Checking Downloadable Content" screen in the main menu. Can't even start up the game.

 

[JayDizzle]

Game is freezing on the "Checking Downloadable Content" screen in the main menu. Can't even start up the game.

EDIT: Have you tried to boot up the game offline?

 

[Bomberooski]

EDIT: Have you tried to boot up the game offline?

Just started working again. Phew

 

[wingsfan77]

Finally squeaked by it, made it a lot easier when I realized there was a Mage hiding on the hill haha

 

[theMINI]

Will probably play tonight.

I got a Human Warrior, joined the Grey Wardens and finished lighting up the beacon. I think I'm level 4 or 5. Hopefully I get to bang this chick I picked up in the wilderness.

 

[theMINI]

What level will I be by the time I finish the game? And whats the max. level?

 

[Bmore]

I'm 17 and I think I'm near the finish. I put together all my forcers (debts) and am at Loghain. So I would say around 20.

 

[JayDizzle]

Will probably play tonight.

I got a Human Warrior, joined the Grey Wardens and finished lighting up the beacon. I think I'm level 4 or 5. Hopefully I get to bang this chick I picked up in the wilderness.

 

You can bang her if:

-You don't act like a dick to her

-Give her special gifts (the Grimore in the Mage's Tower, Flemeth's Grimore from her hut, the mirror you buy in Orzammar, and any jewelery you can buy from vendors)

-And kill her mom later on (Be at least Level 15 and level up your archery skills/get fire resistant armor)

What level will I be by the time I finish the game? And whats the max. level?

Level 25 and that's if you complete almost all the side-quests.

The new "Awakening" expansion pack coming out in a few months will raise the level cap to about 30 from what I hear.

 

[theMINI]

 

You can bang her if:

-You don't act like a dick to her

-Give her special gifts (the Grimore in the Mage's Tower, Flemeth's Grimore from her hut, the mirror you buy in Orzammar, and any jewelery you can buy from vendors)

-And kill her mom later on (Be at least Level 15 and level up your archery skills/get fire resistant armor)

Level 25 and that's if you complete almost all the side-quests.

The new "Awakening" expansion pack coming out in a few months will raise the level cap to about 30 from what I hear.

Thanks for the spoiler. I won't read it because I assume it has something to do with fucking the girl? lol I'm gonna get her damnit

 

[Ca$ino]

shes a good bang, best of all, the other chick wont see you do it.