Preview HomeLan confirms dragons in Dragon Age

[Vault Dweller]

Tags: BioWare; Dragon Age

<a href=http://www.homelanfed.com>HomeLan</a> posted a short <a href=http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=23317>preview</a> of <a href=http://www.bioware.com>Bioware</a>'s latest masterpiece, <a href=http://www.bioware.com/games/dragon_age>Dragon Age</a>, confirming the presense of dragons in the game. How lame. I actually hoped for something metaphorical, anyway...
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<blockquote>The biggest innovation in Dragon Age is the switching, in both gameplay and viewpoint, in combat. Normally the game looks like a typical third person RPG, but BioWare wants to also have the tactical battles that were a trademark of the Baldur's gate series. In combat mode, the viewpoint switches to a over the top perspective and we got to see our hero and others take on the invaders. We were quite impressed to see that even in this early point of development, the game was capable of showing lots of characters and activity (including fireballs and lighting) without a signnificant drop in framerate. Indeed, we were told the graphics were on the low end of the visual and if they look this good and run this well now we think the final product will be even better.</blockquote>First of all, it's not the biggest, as it looks like it's the only innovation. Second, it's not really an innovation, as it's been done before. Oh well...
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[MrBrown]

Actually, one of the BIO devs mentioned that it'd have dragons the day they 'announced' it.

In any case, if it's going for the toolkit approach of NWN (I think the other preview mentioned it'd have a toolkit), I doubt it'll be a setting completely defined around the campaign plot, as that wouldn't give much room for NWN-style mods... Because of this, I think the name 'Dragon Age' itself is more metaphorical, rather than something about the plotline as such.

 

[Vault Dweller]

From the IGN preview:

When asked about the significance of the title, BioWare told us that, like the Stone Age and Iron Age, they wanted to indicate that the game takes place in a time where dragons are prevalent

Translation: it's loaded with dragons of al kind that you can slaugther by the dozens and there is nothing metaphorical about it.

 

[Rosh]

You just have to love BioWare's hype machine. Now they have HomeLan regurgitating their "innovative" line, or JCal sprouted another brain tumor.

Normally the game looks like a typical third person RPG, but BioWare wants to also have the tactical battles that were a trademark of the Baldur's gate series.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

 

[MrBrown]

The IGN preview gives more of a BG like impression than NWN like... Oh well, guess I'll have to wait for better info.

 

[Volourn]

Dragons? Dragons in a game called Dragon Age? Who'd a thunk it? I say duh and no shit, and of course.

 

[taks]

bioware's hype machine? hehehe... i can think of some others. kinda the way to do business... oh, and if all you anti-fanbois haven't noticed, they're raking in jack left and right on nearly everything they do. must be doing something right...

taks

 

[Jed]

Normally the game looks like a typical third person RPG, but BioWare wants to also have the tactical battles that were a trademark of the Baldur's gate series.

Yup, that sure was a Baldur's Gate trademark. No game before had isometric party battles, not one.

bioware's hype machine? hehehe... i can think of some others. kinda the way to do business... oh, and if all you anti-fanbois haven't noticed, they're raking in jack left and right on nearly everything they do. must be doing something right...

Doing something right? How about pandering to the lowest common denominator. Worked for Hollywood, they're raking in the "jack," and we can all see how intelligent that shit is. Once again the false formula of financial success=quality rears its ugly head.

 

[Volourn]

As opposed to: Not main stream = must be good. LOLOLOLOLOLLIPOP

 

[Spazmo]

It's not so much "alternative = good" as it is "same old generic fantasy crap = bad". BioWare essentially keeps making the same game: epic fantasy (KotOR is a debatable exception), a game I really don't want to play anymore.

 

[Jed]

As opposed to: Not main stream = must be good. LOLOLOLOLOLLIPOP

You're engaging in false dichotomies. Reality is a hell of a lot more heterogeneous.

 

[Volourn]

Really? You musta missed the Jade Empire talk which while fantasy is definitely not 'generic'.

And, just because something is 'generic fantasy crap' doesn't mean its bad. Your own actions disprove that theory. Afterall, you do like TOEE right? Which just happens to be - good or bad - "generic fantasy crap". Thereofre, your entire premise is bogus.

X: Yup. Cool. And?

 

[Jed]

And you're an unrepentant moron with unambiguously poor taste in CRPGs.

 

[Volourn]

 

[Spazmo]

Jade Empire? How many times, Volourn--this site is devoted to PC RPGs. On PC. Jade Empire is simply not being considered here.

ToEE's bland setting was a strike against it. The fun gameplay saved the game.

 

[Jed]

Thanks for proving my point.

 

[Volourn]

Devoted to PC RPGS? That's a lie. Or else the games not considered PC RPG games aka BG, BG2, NWN, and KOTOR would not be discussed at all. Your own news articles and opinions proves otherwise. Not to mention, JE is brought up once and awhile when it suits one's purpsoe to knock BIO down. I do admit, however, no news articles have been posted on it so that much is fair. Still, explain why BIO's other non RPGs are used here? LOL

X: Thanks for proving mine.

 

[Spazmo]

Again, Volourn, how many times will this need to be explained? The BioWare games aren't non-RPGs--they're just bad RPGs. Just the same way that you're a bad debater, but you're still out there debating.

You're getting awfully defensive here, Vollie. Are you going to fly into a tizzy every time we post anything about Dragon Age and how bad it's going to be?

 

[Volourn]

No. After all, i have my own complaints about the game. But, then, you guystend to convinetly ignore or forget any negative comments I make about BIo's games (released or not) so i'm not too surprised you would.

Defensive? Please. If disagreeing with people is seen as defensive then well, aren't we all a defensive. I'm just stating my opinions on DA's good and bad points 9from what we've ehard) and my opinions on what others have said about it. in fact, i agree with some of your criticisms. But, hey, ignore that too.

 

[Jed]

X: Thanks for proving mine.

You never posited one.

 

[Volourn]

And? Doesn't mean I don't have one.

 

[Jed]

Yes it does.

 

[Briosafreak]

The biggest innovation in Dragon Age is the switching, in both gameplay and viewpoint, in combat. Normally the game looks like a typical third person RPG, but BioWare wants to also have the tactical battles that were a trademark of the Baldur's gate series. In combat mode, the viewpoint switches to a over the top perspective and we got to see our hero and others take on the invaders.

Er, no it isn`t. I was palying the Krondor series in the early 90`s with change of perspective between exploration (1st person) and combat (isometric, tb). People that work on gaming sites should go to some kind of gaming history school.

 

[Volourn]

No, no they shouldn't. Else their various articles wouldn't be as interesting. :D

 

[Vault Dweller]

<blockquote>The biggest innovation in Dragon Age is the switching, in both gameplay and viewpoint, in combat. Normally the game looks like a typical third person RPG, but BioWare wants to also have the tactical battles that were a trademark of the Baldur's gate series. In combat mode, the viewpoint switches to a over the top perspective and we got to see our hero and others take on the invaders.

Er, no it isn`t. I was palying the Krondor series in the early 90`s with change of perspective between exploration (1st person) and combat (isometric, tb). People that work on gaming sites should go to some kind of gaming history school.

That's what I said:

First of all, it's not the biggest, as it looks like it's the only innovation. Second, it's not really an innovation, as it's been done before.