Dragon Age: Origins

[SethMode]

It really isn't very helpful since you can't do any individual part upgrades with it on. Plus you look retarded wearing a suit of armor in all the cutscenes and conversations.

All of the DLC armor is exceedingly faggoty. I am very disappointed. Helmets = never look good.

 

[Diivox]

you can just wiki the variations.

i did 2 toons because i genuinely enjoyed the combat. finished as a warrior templar/berserker dual wielder good guy first time around, but enjoyed the backstab/rogue play so much i finished it as an evil guy too. if i hadnt enjoyed the combat so much on the rogue i would have just googled the differences.

and dont worry, mass effect 2 is gonna play the same way, you'll be be done with that just as fast

bioware rpgs = formula now

 

[theMINI]

bioware rpgs = formula now

looks like a winning formula to me

 

[killgod]

you can just wiki the variations.

i did 2 toons because i genuinely enjoyed the combat. finished as a warrior templar/berserker dual wielder good guy first time around, but enjoyed the backstab/rogue play so much i finished it as an evil guy too. if i hadnt enjoyed the combat so much on the rogue i would have just googled the differences.

and dont worry, mass effect 2 is gonna play the same way, you'll be be done with that just as fast

bioware rpgs = formula now

formula NOW?

lol welcome to 1998.

 

[wingsfan77]

I'm CRUISING through this time haha, just got done with the Urn, now I can finally get into a part I haven't been to yet

 

[wingsfan77]

Are there any websites that can help with all the side quests? I looked at the Dragon Age Wiki but it doesn't help too much with that. I can go to the Landsmeet but I want to do some other stuff first. Also, is there any way to check the approval rating? Some quests I'm seeing say the character needs to be at least +25 to initiate it

 

[brees fan]

how do you beat that dragon? I know that I don't have to but I really really want too....

 

[JayDizzle]

how do you beat that dragon? I know that I don't have to but I really really want too....

Spec either Leilana or another rouge/thief/bard character to use bow-and-arrows efficiently.

Rank up on either frost spells or put points towards Force Field/Crushing Prison.

Bring in a Tank or two to draw the Dragon's attention while your Archer hangs back and shoots the crap out of the dragon; also, keep your Mage back so they aren't chewed upon.

Also, if one of your characters gets snatched up by the Dragon, have your other Tank (one who can use a sword and shield like Alistair) hit the dragon with their shield to make it let them go.

Other than that, prepare to move around a lot.

 

[JayDizzle]

Are there any websites that can help with all the side quests? I looked at the Dragon Age Wiki but it doesn't help too much with that. I can go to the Landsmeet but I want to do some other stuff first. Also, is there any way to check the approval rating? Some quests I'm seeing say the character needs to be at least +25 to initiate it

You need to either give and/or buy gifts for your party members.

Also, listen to specific conversations between your character and whichever party member you're talking to at the time.

 

Alistair will talk about a necklace Arl Eamon (the guy in Redcliffe) gave him when he was a kid.

Sten will talk about his sword.

Zevran will talk about Antivan Leather Gloves and Boots.

Morrigan will talk about a set of books and a gold mirror.

Wynne will talk about an old student of hers.

Oghren will talk about his wife and then an old GF of his.

Leilana will talk about some specific flowers and then an old GF of hers.

Act upon those conversations when you recieve a quest from them to do and they'll be cool with you forever.

 

[JayDizzle]

All of the DLC armor is exceedingly faggoty. I am very disappointed. Helmets = never look good.

Next to the Juggernaut Armor (which requires 40+ STR to even use) or Wade's Superior Dragonbone Armor (which you might not even get if you don't do the conversation right), you really only have a choice of which plate armor or which leather armor you want to use.

HOWEVER... for $7, you get a piece of Grey Warden lore and a sweet set of Warden Commander Armor which is damn useful against dragons due to it's Fire Resistance.

 

[wingsfan77]

I keep getting assfucked in the second part of the Archdemon fight where he flies off and you have to hit him with long-ranged attacks because Allistair is a pussy and dies all the time and Morrigan/Wynne die real easily. I get completely overwhelmed and I can't get my party onto one of the ballister tiers to try and bottleneck the bastards. Tried 3 times and couldn't beat it.....taking a break for a while

 

[theMINI]

so i got this mage healer to help me go through the circle of magi at the end i end up killing her because i didnt want to go back and save the people. now im only 3. wheres morrigan? did i lose her too

 

[brees fan]

so i got this mage healer to help me go through the circle of magi at the end i end up killing her because i didnt want to go back and save the people. now im only 3. wheres morrigan? did i lose her too

when you get to the world map go to your camp and she should be there, or go to the wheel and find the thing that says manage your party and I think you can add her that way..

 

[JayDizzle]

I keep getting assfucked in the second part of the Archdemon fight where he flies off and you have to hit him with long-ranged attacks because Allistair is a pussy and dies all the time and Morrigan/Wynne die real easily. I get completely overwhelmed and I can't get my party onto one of the ballister tiers to try and bottleneck the bastards. Tried 3 times and couldn't beat it.....taking a break for a while

Are you using any of the army you collected throughout the game?

If you're running the game on a console versus using a PC, you can bring up the menu that is usually reserved for picking and choosing abilities/spells by hand to use.

From that, you should see a list of groups that you can summon to fight the Archdemon with you.

Also, at your Camp, if you put in towards the individual factions of your army (jewels for the Dwarves, trap and poison components for the elves, runestones for the wizards, etc.), they get stronger for when you start the final fight.

 

[Minne]

a guy at work said this game is bad ass. i aint into rpgs to much so idk if it worth a shot??

 

[JayDizzle]

a guy at work said this game is bad ass. i aint into rpgs to much so idk if it worth a shot??

Think "Lord of the Rings" with the ability to get laid in-game and a sidequest that involves possibly murdering a possessed child.

You also kill zombies, slay dragons and become basically the biggest badass in history with a little level grinding.

 

[wingsfan77]

Are you using any of the army you collected throughout the game?

Yea I'm using them, but by the time I get to the Archdemon I only have my Paladins and Elves at full strength, the Redcliffe army is gone and there's only 1 Dwarf left. I'll give it another go today, try and be a little more strategic.

 

[JayDizzle]

Yea I'm using them, but by the time I get to the Archdemon I only have my Paladins and Elves at full strength, the Redcliffe army is gone and there's only 1 Dwarf left. I'll give it another go today, try and be a little more strategic.

In my finished game, I had mages at my disposal (as opposed to the Templars you get for wiping out the Mages Tower) but I only really used them when I was fighting the Archdemon.

Also, I was playing on Normal the whole way through and used mass area spells like Sleep and Horror in conjunction with each other; made things simpler in that unless there was an archer or two hiding in the background, all I had to do was use Cone of Cold to stop whoever was uneffected by the Sleep/Horror combo and if that was enough, I just stepped in and started wailing on the rest of the enemies.

I'm assuming you took out the Darkspawn Generals first before you fought the Archdemon because I'm thinking that that could also affect how hard it is to fight the dragon at the end...

 

[theMINI]

a guy at work said this game is bad ass. i aint into rpgs to much so idk if it worth a shot??

I'm not in to RPGs either but this game makes it really easy to get in to the story and enjoy it.

Give it a try.

 

[wingsfan77]

In my finished game, I had mages at my disposal (as opposed to the Templars you get for wiping out the Mages Tower) but I only really used them when I was fighting the Archdemon.

Also, I was playing on Normal the whole way through and used mass area spells like Sleep and Horror in conjunction with each other; made things simpler in that unless there was an archer or two hiding in the background, all I had to do was use Cone of Cold to stop whoever was uneffected by the Sleep/Horror combo and if that was enough, I just stepped in and started wailing on the rest of the enemies.

I'm assuming you took out the Darkspawn Generals first before you fought the Archdemon because I'm thinking that that could also affect how hard it is to fight the dragon at the end...

Yea I wiped out the generals first, which is why my armies are so depleted. I should be alright with them though, Templars hit from close and from range. I made Wynn a spirit healer, went all attack with Morrigan although she has heal as well, then Alistair and I are both sword and shield fighters. When I try later today just before the Archdemon flies away I'll move everyone back to a ballista and use hold position which should make it easier to contain the freaking horde of darkspawn. How much does the area spell the Archdemon spew out hurt? I always try and back out of it ASAP

EDIT- DAMN, thought I had it. I retreated to a ballista and let the darkspawn come to me which was working but then the Archdemon started spewing his stuff at me so I went to fight him and got swarmed again....agh

EDIT2- goddamnit, I made it past the darkspawn point and got the Archdemon to come back, right away my character dies and I get 2 revives but I must've missed the spot where he fell because neither worked and as soon as Alistair goes down it's all over.....

EDIT3- BEAT IT! It really wasn't too horribly bad once I started fighting smart, once the Archdemon left I just set up shop at the Ballista tower nearest it and used ranged attacks with Wynne/Morrigan while my guy ran around firing the ballistas until they broke and had Allistair hang back and guard them.