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Mordiceius posted:Am I the only one who thought the trailer looked boring and this game still looks like poo poo? What do you mean by looks like? The plot seems like some of the worst generic BioWare dribble but with the leap in visual fidelity from both DA:O and 2, plus being able to get to know new companions (even though many will be shitheads) and being able to play keep management has me... not not excited.
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From the Gamespot article: "This is another element that isn’t a direct part of the trailer, but after you finish the story it describes, you aren’t necessarily done. High-level zones, advanced crafting, and more difficult enemies await Inquisitors who are eager to find a challenge beyond the main story. “We don’t expect players to explore all the world by the time they finish the campaign,” Lee says. “The world’s too big for that.” Post-game content is pretty cool.
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Apr 23, 2014 02:43
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If they do that thing everyone keeps asking for where the game recognizes you've won and the impacts of your accomplishments are visible in the post-game, yeah, that could be pretty cool. If I merge mages and non-mages into a single form of life, then people post-game should be wrestling with what that means. I kind of liked how the Stick of Truth doesn't end after you beat the game; your kid gets to keep wandering the neighborhood collecting stuff and wrapping up missed content, but with it being a cartoon world things are really just back to the status quo, so it doesn't really have much to it.
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Apr 23, 2014 02:50
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Geostomp posted:Wait, hold up. There are mounts? As in the horses and such that were apparently extinct in the first games are here? Screw the destined-for-early-game-junk-pile weapons and the fancy chair, I'm all about the halla/unicorn! We will have magical adventures while we slaughter our enemies. gently caress yes! I would also pay an extra couple of bucks to have a mabari hound as Varric's mount.
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Apr 23, 2014 03:38
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I've been ignoring this because of DA2, but its not looking terrible actually. Visually, it at least, it looks really drat good. They're bringing back a world map, and a preview actually showed a level that wasn't just a flat plain to wade through garbage mobs. I'm, interested. Its pretty much all on how combat works. So far the cool down problems seem to be fixed from the limited amount I've been able to see. Traps have gotten a much needed overhaul. I don't want to say I'm excited, but I'm no longer hostile to the game.
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Apr 23, 2014 03:56
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Leelee posted:From the Gamespot article: That's actually a drat good idea, as long as it isn't just generic dragons 1-4 and generic looking high level crafting. If they bring back the whole "find fragments of legendary weapons, a smith reforges them" from Baldur's Gate I will insanely happy.
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Apr 23, 2014 04:30
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Mordiceius posted:Am I the only one who thought the trailer looked boring and this game still looks like poo poo? I didn't think it looked like poo poo, however it was boring, I hated the stupid Varric one-liner fan service, I'm not reassured one bit by the gameplay that looked too hack'n slash-y, and it gave me an overall impression of childishness. At least it's not New poo poo levels of stupidness, but I hope the game is more mature than the trailer make it out to be.
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Apr 23, 2014 09:36
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pentyne posted:That's actually a drat good idea, as long as it isn't just generic dragons 1-4 and generic looking high level crafting. If they bring back the whole "find fragments of legendary weapons, a smith reforges them" from Baldur's Gate I will insanely happy. It's to allow for more DLC down the line that don't require to rewind before you end the game (ala ME3). I always found that annoying so it's good they're fixing that.
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Apr 23, 2014 09:37
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Dragon Age Origins the trailers looked like poo poo and were aimed at the wrong crowd. Leads to a game I love. DAII trailers look like poo poo. Led to a game that while I believe is better than goons give it credit for it is at best mediocre with tons of horrible flaws. DAIII trailers don't look like anything really. I can't even figure out anything about the actual combat or gameplay. God only knows which direction this game will take.
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Apr 23, 2014 09:41
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My only problem is that the Inquistors armor is bananas-ugly. It looks like some mess that you hate to wear but have to because it has good stats.
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Apr 23, 2014 10:00
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Chexoid posted:My only problem is that the Inquistors armor is bananas-ugly. It looks like some mess that you hate to wear but have to because it has good stats. I think they want that dorky-looking helmet to be the Inquisitor's iconic look, but it doesn't really match anything else they're wearing, especially on the picture they have of the rogue.
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Apr 23, 2014 10:25
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October 7th is the official release date. Is there anything big also dropping around that time that'll crush DA3?
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Apr 23, 2014 13:59
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Eddain posted:October 7th is the official release date. Not really. I imagine Pillars of Eternity will be out about then, but realistically, fans of party-based RPGs are so starved, they'll buy both, so there's not much real competition there even though they're both going for the same niche. Alien: Isolation and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor are the same date too, but they don't have EA's marketing muscle behind them.
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Apr 23, 2014 14:10
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Shadow of Mordor actually looks potentially badass. I am interested in what it might bring to the table. It'll probably end up being more simplistic in play than on paper, but it should be worth giving a go. It looks pretty stealthy, too at times.  What I've seen/heard of Alien looks like nothing in particular.
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Apr 23, 2014 14:53
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Bogwitt posted:I can't decide if I'm dreading or looking forward to zombie Anders. Hahaha. Killing him again might be fun but it better be the last time. But seriously, according to the Stygian pit that is the Bioware forums,The person(s) responsible for the holes in the Fade is trying to reach the Black City to become a god. I don't know why, since it didn't work out that well the last time...
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Apr 23, 2014 14:57
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MantisToboggan posted:But seriously, according to the Stygian pit that is the Bioware forums,The person(s) responsible for the holes in the Fade is trying to reach the Black City to become a god. I don't know why, since it didn't work out that well the last time... Because he totally gets it now, man. They just, like, didn't understand that last time.
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Apr 23, 2014 15:03
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MantisToboggan posted:Hahaha. Killing him again might be fun but it better be the last time. Calling it now the final boss is the antagonist responsible for the mess turned into a Darkspawn abomination
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Apr 23, 2014 15:17
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It doesn't matter what game is coming out at the same time as DA3. DA3 is going to sell incredibly well regardless.
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Apr 23, 2014 15:18
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I'm thinking I'll buy it, but I'm not preordering it.
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Apr 23, 2014 15:20
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SgtSteel91 posted:Calling it now the final boss is the antagonist responsible for the mess turned into a Darkspawn abomination I imagine that with the more... JRPG elements Bioware has recently been adding to their games, players will just end up fighting a Literal God, a la the FF series.
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Apr 23, 2014 15:22
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DentedLamp posted:I imagine that with the more... JRPG elements Bioware has recently been adding to their games, players will just end up fighting a Literal God, a la the FF series. I will preorder Mass Effect 4 if DA3 gives us a train fight.
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Apr 23, 2014 15:34
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CottonWolf posted:Not really. I imagine Pillars of Eternity will be out about then, but realistically, fans of party-based RPGs are so starved, they'll buy both, so there's not much real competition there even though they're both going for the same niche. Pretty sure PoE won't be released yet on October. Their gameplay trailer mentioned "Winter 2014" which technically starts on Dec 21st. Wasteland 2 probably will be out though so your point stands. E: Well I checked the teaser again and it just says "2014" so I stand corrected. Where did I get "Winter 2014" from?
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Apr 23, 2014 15:39
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DentedLamp posted:I imagine that with the more... JRPG elements Bioware has recently been adding to their games, players will just end up fighting a Literal God, a la the FF series. I'm fine with that. In the DA series we go from fighting a crazy dragon-god to fighting... a middle-aged woman. Anything else is a step up, honestly.
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Apr 23, 2014 15:44
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DentedLamp posted:I imagine that with the more... JRPG elements Bioware has recently been adding to their games, players will just end up fighting a Literal God, a la the FF series. It'd be impossibly dope if the final boss of Inquisition was the Maker, after it's revealed that the darkspawn actually are just a divine curse in reaction to ancient man's hubris. Instead it'll probably be that thing SgtSteel said.
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Apr 23, 2014 15:51
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Walrus Pete posted:It'd be impossibly dope if the final boss of Inquisition was the Maker, after it's revealed that the darkspawn actually are just a divine curse in reaction to ancient man's hubris.  : The darkspawn are a curse for man's Hubris!: I'm lifting the curse now. That'd be pretty grand.
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Apr 23, 2014 15:59
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DentedLamp posted:I imagine that with the more... JRPG elements Bioware has recently been adding to their games, players will just end up fighting a Literal God, a la the FF series. 
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Apr 23, 2014 16:02
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My understanding of DA lore is extremely muddled, but wasn't it revealed that when the Magisters got to the Golden City it was already corrupted? I think that was revealed in Awakenings. It wouldn't surprise me if the Maker was already dead, and you end up fighting the antagonist from Inquisition in the Black City and ascend into godhood. Or you get to choose someone from the DA cast to become the new God.
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Apr 23, 2014 16:03
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Pretty sure that was a Dragon Age 2 DLC that revealed that.
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Apr 23, 2014 16:04
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Big Bidness posted:My understanding of DA lore is extremely muddled, but wasn't it revealed that when the Magisters got to the Golden City it was already corrupted? I think that was revealed in Awakenings. It wouldn't surprise me if the Maker was already dead, and you end up fighting the antagonist from Inquisition in the Black City and ascend into godhood. Or you get to choose someone from the DA cast to become the new God. The red choice is Morrigan's son, the blue choice is Varric, the Green choice is you!
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Apr 23, 2014 16:12
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Yeah, Corphyus from Legacy reveals that when they arrived at the city how Dumat taught them, it was already black, with no hint of gold, and already fully of dark spawn that touched and tainted them into one of their own.
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Apr 23, 2014 16:15
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Drifter posted:The red choice is Morrigan's son, the blue choice is Varric, the Green choice is 
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Apr 23, 2014 16:30
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WeaponBoy posted:Even if you were going whole hog right away why wouldn't you at least wait for a GMG coupon or something? I'm a big dumb idiot who preorders stuff but I can be fairly sure to get a 20-25% discount from GMG a week or two before the game actually releases. Eh, I save up my money and never pre-order anything. I have no regrets. Besides, I like supporting Bioware.
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Apr 23, 2014 16:40
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KittyEmpress posted:Yeah, Corphyus from Legacy reveals that when they arrived at the city how Dumat taught them, it was already black, with no hint of gold, and already fully of dark spawn that touched and tainted them into one of their own. I hope that we never find out what actually happened in there. This is better to leave as a mystery like the Dwemer in TES, than to explain everything with a $19.99 DLC.
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Apr 23, 2014 17:00
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Disco Infiva posted:I hope that we never find out what actually happened in there. This is better to leave as a mystery like the Dwemer in TES, than to explain everything with a $19.99 DLC. In fairness to them, they did leave it vague enough that it could be interpreted either way.
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Apr 23, 2014 17:11
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CottonWolf posted:In fairness to them, they did leave it vague enough that it could be interpreted either way. Yeah, I know. This was  for FutureBioware, not for PastBioware.
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Apr 23, 2014 17:16
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If given the choice, I'd make a dog-god, hell yeah dude! 
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Apr 23, 2014 17:16
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CottonWolf posted:Not really. I imagine Pillars of Eternity will be out about then, but realistically, fans of party-based RPGs are so starved, they'll buy both, so there's not much real competition there even though they're both going for the same niche. Alien: Isolation and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor are the same date too, but they don't have EA's marketing muscle behind them. Youre insane if you think PoE on PC will compete at all with Dragon Age 3 by Bioware coming to 360, BONE, PS3, PS4 and PC (outside of mega nerds like us who post on vidya websites).
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Apr 23, 2014 17:26
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Eastbound Spider posted:If given the choice, I'd make a dog-god, hell yeah dude! I love bringing the dog to the Landsmeet and requesting it be my champion in dueling Loghain.
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Apr 23, 2014 17:28
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Leelee posted:I love bringing the dog to the Landsmeet and requesting it be my champion in dueling Loghain. You can do that? I have to replay DAO now...
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Leelee posted:I love bringing the dog to the Landsmeet and requesting it be my champion in dueling Loghain. What happens. Do they let it?
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