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gergroy on 20 July 2009
memory2zack said:
As much as I love Bioware's stories and paths, I don't like the gameplay they use here. This hybrid real-time/turn-based doesn't appeal to me. Why do we have to pause every time, switch character, choose skill, push space to make time flow, wait that all characters have executed their actions, reapeat ? Either make it real turn-based to get rid of this tedious process or make it action-based with customizable strategy for the party. KotOR did it right by allowing to chain actions and set some basic strategy for each character at least. I hope Dragon Age has customizable strategies, because I don't want to pause time a number of times for each battle.

Any info besides gameplay and story/plot ? Is there any alchemy, synthesis, blacksmithing? Can characters upgrade to stronger classes later on i.e. by joining a guild and completing their quests?

I think they did all the pausing in the gameplay footage just to show you what they were doing, you should be able to do all that in real time, just like kotor.  In kotor you could pause to plan out your stratgy or just run in and do it on the fly, and this looks just like that.

Yes, there will be crafting, so far they have announced that you can craft poison's and traps, probably more.  As far as character upgrades that is one of the cooler aspects of the game. You start out as just a warrior, rogue or mage and then later on you will have the option to upgrade your class based on your choices and gameplay style.  So the rogue could turn into an assassin or something, they haven't actually reveal what the upgrade classes are yet, but it's there. :)



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gergroy on 21 July 2009
yo_john117 said:

This game looks damn good!  I think it will almost be as good as Mass Effect.


it could possibly be better? :)



gergroy on 22 July 2009
Slimebeast said:
Barozi said:
hmmm I'm still not hyped sadly

I'm more looking forward to Risen and Arcania....HELL even Two Worlds 2


Me too actually. Or maybe it's not surprising since Two Worlds and Risen have the same type of gameplay as Oblivion.

But whats Arcania?

have you seen any of the gameplay videos?  There isn't much hype going on for this game, I don't know what EA is doing, but the game looks great!



Slimebeast on 22 July 2009
gergroy said:
Slimebeast said:
Barozi said:
hmmm I'm still not hyped sadly

I'm more looking forward to Risen and Arcania....HELL even Two Worlds 2


Me too actually. Or maybe it's not surprising since Two Worlds and Risen have the same type of gameplay as Oblivion.

But whats Arcania?

have you seen any of the gameplay videos?  There isn't much hype going on for this game, I don't know what EA is doing, but the game looks great!


Are u talking about Arcania or Dragon Age now lol?



gergroy on 22 July 2009
Slimebeast said:
gergroy said:
Slimebeast said:
Barozi said:
hmmm I'm still not hyped sadly

I'm more looking forward to Risen and Arcania....HELL even Two Worlds 2


Me too actually. Or maybe it's not surprising since Two Worlds and Risen have the same type of gameplay as Oblivion.

But whats Arcania?

have you seen any of the gameplay videos?  There isn't much hype going on for this game, I don't know what EA is doing, but the game looks great!


Are u talking about Arcania or Dragon Age now lol?

lol, I guess I wasn't too clear was I?  I was talking about dragon age, I was trying to get you hyped for it :)



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Slimebeast on 22 July 2009
gergroy said:
Slimebeast said:
gergroy said:
Slimebeast said:
Barozi said:
hmmm I'm still not hyped sadly

I'm more looking forward to Risen and Arcania....HELL even Two Worlds 2


Me too actually. Or maybe it's not surprising since Two Worlds and Risen have the same type of gameplay as Oblivion.

But whats Arcania?

have you seen any of the gameplay videos?  There isn't much hype going on for this game, I don't know what EA is doing, but the game looks great!


Are u talking about Arcania or Dragon Age now lol?

lol, I guess I wasn't too clear was I?  I was talking about dragon age, I was trying to get you hyped for it :)

Haha, I c. Dragon Age is still a must have for me, but I think i've actually watched too many gameplay trailers and lost a lil bit of the excitement. I can already sense the feel of the dialogue and cut-scenes too much, and worst of all the gameplay is already starting to feel a bit repetitive. And I havent even played the game lol!

 



Riachu on 22 July 2009
Slimebeast said:
gergroy said:
Slimebeast said:
gergroy said:
Slimebeast said:
Barozi said:
hmmm I'm still not hyped sadly

I'm more looking forward to Risen and Arcania....HELL even Two Worlds 2


Me too actually. Or maybe it's not surprising since Two Worlds and Risen have the same type of gameplay as Oblivion.

But whats Arcania?

have you seen any of the gameplay videos?  There isn't much hype going on for this game, I don't know what EA is doing, but the game looks great!


Are u talking about Arcania or Dragon Age now lol?

lol, I guess I wasn't too clear was I?  I was talking about dragon age, I was trying to get you hyped for it :)

Haha, I c. Dragon Age is still a must have for me, but I think i've actually watched too many gameplay trailers and lost a lil bit of the excitement. I can already sense the feel of the dialogue and cut-scenes too much, and worst of all the gameplay is already starting to feel a bit repetitive. And I havent even played the game lol!

 

I have a bad feeling the game just from watching the trailers.  There's something wrong with the game that I just can't put my finger on.



 

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gergroy on 22 July 2009
Riachu said:
Slimebeast said:
gergroy said:
Slimebeast said:
gergroy said:
Slimebeast said:
Barozi said:
hmmm I'm still not hyped sadly

I'm more looking forward to Risen and Arcania....HELL even Two Worlds 2


Me too actually. Or maybe it's not surprising since Two Worlds and Risen have the same type of gameplay as Oblivion.

But whats Arcania?

have you seen any of the gameplay videos?  There isn't much hype going on for this game, I don't know what EA is doing, but the game looks great!


Are u talking about Arcania or Dragon Age now lol?

lol, I guess I wasn't too clear was I?  I was talking about dragon age, I was trying to get you hyped for it :)

Haha, I c. Dragon Age is still a must have for me, but I think i've actually watched too many gameplay trailers and lost a lil bit of the excitement. I can already sense the feel of the dialogue and cut-scenes too much, and worst of all the gameplay is already starting to feel a bit repetitive. And I havent even played the game lol!

 

I have a bad feeling the game just from watching the trailers.  There's something wrong with the game that I just can't put my finger on.

ah, come on guys.  just the replay possibilities alone make this a game worth having.  The multiple story branches, multiple endings, all the different class's and upgrade capabilities, and there is the loot.  Tack that all on Bioware development and what should most definetly be a great story, this game is going to be awesome!!



Slimebeast on 22 July 2009
Riachu said:
Slimebeast said:
gergroy said:
Slimebeast said:
gergroy said:
Slimebeast said:
Barozi said:
hmmm I'm still not hyped sadly

I'm more looking forward to Risen and Arcania....HELL even Two Worlds 2


Me too actually. Or maybe it's not surprising since Two Worlds and Risen have the same type of gameplay as Oblivion.

But whats Arcania?

have you seen any of the gameplay videos?  There isn't much hype going on for this game, I don't know what EA is doing, but the game looks great!


Are u talking about Arcania or Dragon Age now lol?

lol, I guess I wasn't too clear was I?  I was talking about dragon age, I was trying to get you hyped for it :)

Haha, I c. Dragon Age is still a must have for me, but I think i've actually watched too many gameplay trailers and lost a lil bit of the excitement. I can already sense the feel of the dialogue and cut-scenes too much, and worst of all the gameplay is already starting to feel a bit repetitive. And I havent even played the game lol!

 

I have a bad feeling the game just from watching the trailers.  There's something wrong with the game that I just can't put my finger on.

I agree.

Perhaps it's got to do with the graphics or animations, but something is a bit awkward with the game. It feels maybe a little artificial and stiff somehow, I dunno.



Slimebeast on 22 July 2009
gergroy said:
Riachu said:
Slimebeast said:
gergroy said:
Slimebeast said:
gergroy said:
Slimebeast said:
Barozi said:
hmmm I'm still not hyped sadly

I'm more looking forward to Risen and Arcania....HELL even Two Worlds 2


Me too actually. Or maybe it's not surprising since Two Worlds and Risen have the same type of gameplay as Oblivion.

But whats Arcania?

have you seen any of the gameplay videos?  There isn't much hype going on for this game, I don't know what EA is doing, but the game looks great!


Are u talking about Arcania or Dragon Age now lol?

lol, I guess I wasn't too clear was I?  I was talking about dragon age, I was trying to get you hyped for it :)

Haha, I c. Dragon Age is still a must have for me, but I think i've actually watched too many gameplay trailers and lost a lil bit of the excitement. I can already sense the feel of the dialogue and cut-scenes too much, and worst of all the gameplay is already starting to feel a bit repetitive. And I havent even played the game lol!

 

I have a bad feeling the game just from watching the trailers.  There's something wrong with the game that I just can't put my finger on.

ah, come on guys.  just the replay possibilities alone make this a game worth having.  The multiple story branches, multiple endings, all the different class's and upgrade capabilities, and there is the loot.  Tack that all on Bioware development and what should most definetly be a great story, this game is going to be awesome!!


Okay, okay lol. You got the right spirit! Excitement and optimism.

Dragon Age is gonna be a fantastic game.