Video Games Dragon Age 2 - Page 18

keg in kc · 09:38 AM

Trailer premiered at gamescom a few minutes ago, seems like a good time for its own thread.

(is that Flemeth's voice?)

**Saulbadguy** · 03-08-2011, 11:28 AM

Reviews are around 8.5-9.0...not bad, not great, though.

keg in kc · 03-08-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Reviews are around 8.5-9.0...not bad, not great, though.

For whatever reason, most of the reviews I've seen so far have been console reviews, rather than PC reviews. I haven't paid a lot of attention, though. I don't want my impression of the game to be colored by reviews.

I still haven't started playing yet, I'm working on the last Legends unlock (well, the 4th of 5. The fifth isn't available yet.)

keg in kc · 03-08-2011, 02:08 PM

Unlocked the 4th item. I'm only level 6, so it's not a major undertaking.

keg in kc · 03-08-2011, 04:26 PM

Well, I can say this much: any of the reviews that say the game has lost the strategic feel hasn't played it Nightmare on a PC. Christ. Right now I'm trying to kill Hurlock Bolters with no ranged characters other than my mages. Playing the early part we saw in the Demo - suffice to say it's...harder on Nightmare.

Looks pretty good, too. Maybe it's my imagination, but the game looks better to me than the demo.

**Saulbadguy** · 03-08-2011, 05:35 PM

Ho-lee-shit.

nightmare is tough.

**Saulbadguy** · 03-08-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Well, I can say this much: any of the reviews that say the game has lost the strategic feel hasn't played it Nightmare on a PC. Christ. Right now I'm trying to kill Hurlock Bolters with no ranged characters other than my mages. Playing the early part we saw in the Demo - suffice to say it's...harder on Nightmare.

Looks pretty good, too. Maybe it's my imagination, but the game looks better to me than the demo.

I'm probably at the same part you are at. The 6 bolters + an emissary, and then a bunch more Hurlocks + a grunt. Finally finished it after a few tries.

**QuikSsurfer** · 03-08-2011, 06:10 PM

Not sure why they took the inventory option out of the radial menu.... you now have to press start and then a pause menu with inventory and journal options.. minor complaint.
Did you guys import your Origins character?

**Saulbadguy** · 03-08-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

Not sure why they took the inventory option out of the radial menu.... you now have to press start and then a pause menu with inventory and journal options.. minor complaint.
Did you guys import your Origins character?

I did.

Inventory is still easily accessed with the "i" key on the keyboard.

keg in kc · 03-08-2011, 06:35 PM

I liked the way they did character import, giving you the plot summary for that save. I imported a character that did every dlc, awakening, golems and witch hunt. The summary showed 15 things.

The Ogre fight was hilarious on nightmare. I ran out of health potions right as I finished off the last Hurlock Grunt. I've never had to kite, use terrain or move based on enemy movement as much in any game as I have the first few hours of this one.

Not tactical my ass...

I'm in Kirkwall finally. Taking a break for a few hours. Left myself parked at the Black Emporium.

Loving it so far, although the scene changes seem a bit abrupt.

keg in kc · 03-08-2011, 08:07 PM

I didn't even know there was a launch video for Legends

**QuikSsurfer** · 03-08-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

I did.

Inventory is still easily accessed with the "i" key on the keyboard.

lol -- you son-of-bitch

Frazod · 03-08-2011, 08:22 PM

Installing as I type this. The rest of my day has sucked ass, so hopefully this will improve it.

BTW, I ****ing hate Best Buy. Preordered/prepaid for the game. Stupid bitch at checkout sends me to customer service, where I wait in line nearly 15 minutes only to find out customer service is for preordered only, not prepaid. Had to go to another place in the back of the store, and the moron back there couldn't find the game. Took me over half an hour to get out of that ****ing hellhole when all I had to do was pick up something I'd already ****ing paid for.

Next time, Game Stop.

Best Buy

**Saulbadguy** · 03-08-2011, 09:03 PM

I admit, I haven't really read much about the game and the changes they've made, but...no secondary weapon set? Companion armor? Eh..not big deals. I like how you can junk inventory now and sell it all quickly.

Nightmare is so ****ing hard. Gotta kite alot, use cover, and focus fire.

Spoiler!

**Saulbadguy** · 03-08-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Installing as I type this. The rest of my day has sucked ass, so hopefully this will improve it.

BTW, I ****ing hate Best Buy. Preordered/prepaid for the game. Stupid bitch at checkout sends me to customer service, where I wait in line nearly 15 minutes only to find out customer service is for preordered only, not prepaid. Had to go to another place in the back of the store, and the moron back there couldn't find the game. Took me over half an hour to get out of that ****ing hellhole when all I had to do was pick up something I'd already ****ing paid for.

Next time, Game Stop.

Best Buy

Dude, buy digital. No waiting in line, no interacting with people, no discs to lose.

**QuikSsurfer** · 03-08-2011, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

I admit, I haven't really read much about the game and the changes they've made, but...no secondary weapon set? Companion armor? Eh..not big deals. I like how you can junk inventory now and sell it all quickly.

Nightmare is so ****ing hard. Gotta kite alot, use cover, and focus fire.

Spoiler!

You could junk inventory items and sell them all as one in Origins as well.

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03-08-2011, 04:26 PM	#259
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Well, I can say this much: any of the reviews that say the game has lost the strategic feel hasn't played it Nightmare on a PC. Christ. Right now I'm trying to kill Hurlock Bolters with no ranged characters other than my mages. Playing the early part we saw in the Demo - suffice to say it's...harder on Nightmare. Looks pretty good, too. Maybe it's my imagination, but the game looks better to me than the demo.
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03-08-2011, 05:35 PM	#260
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03-08-2011, 06:10 PM	#262
QuikSsurfer Got swag? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Madison, MS Casino cash: $10008287	Not sure why they took the inventory option out of the radial menu.... you now have to press start and then a pause menu with inventory and journal options.. minor complaint. Did you guys import your Origins character? __________________
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03-08-2011, 06:35 PM	#264
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I liked the way they did character import, giving you the plot summary for that save. I imported a character that did every dlc, awakening, golems and witch hunt. The summary showed 15 things. The Ogre fight was hilarious on nightmare. I ran out of health potions right as I finished off the last Hurlock Grunt. I've never had to kite, use terrain or move based on enemy movement as much in any game as I have the first few hours of this one. Not tactical my ass... I'm in Kirkwall finally. Taking a break for a few hours. Left myself parked at the Black Emporium. Loving it so far, although the scene changes seem a bit abrupt.
Posts: 58,682

03-08-2011, 08:07 PM	#265
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I didn't even know there was a launch video for Legends
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03-08-2011, 08:22 PM	#267
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-546615	Installing as I type this. The rest of my day has sucked ass, so hopefully this will improve it. BTW, I **ing hate Best Buy. Preordered/prepaid for the game. Stupid bitch at checkout sends me to customer service, where I wait in line nearly 15 minutes only to find out customer service is for preordered only, not prepaid. Had to go to another place in the back of the store, and the moron back there couldn't find the game. Took me over half an hour to get out of that ing hellhole when all I had to do was pick up something I'd already **ing paid for. Next time, Game Stop. Best Buy
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03-08-2011, 09:03 PM	#268
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $736966	I admit, I haven't really read much about the game and the changes they've made, but...no secondary weapon set? Companion armor? Eh..not big deals. I like how you can junk inventory now and sell it all quickly. Nightmare is so **ing hard. Gotta kite alot, use cover, and focus fire. Spoiler!** ENCHANTMENTS!!!!!!! Overheard in the Black Emporium... "Don't fondle Andraste..."
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