Preview Bearing False Witness in Dragon Age

[HanoverF]

The important question is will I be able to enslave nations with my bearing of false witness?

 

[aries202]

First off, I like what I'm reading about this game. And here's why: Six origin stories that will affect your story throughout the game dependent on what you choose to do in these origin stories.
And I hope this means that when the dwarf character in this snippet meets some of the noble's family, they will know what he has ordered - an assination of a citizen that has written some true historic facts about a Paragorn. (which may have shown that he was not as virtous as he probably claimed he was). Note that it was a dwarfen citizeb, who ajust happens to be a noble, not the Paragorn, that was assisanted for writing something -ehm- not praiseworthy of the Paragorn.

I don't think they ripped this off from Age of Decadence; DA: Origins has been under development since at least 2004 when Bioware announced the game; it probably were in pre-production in 2002 or 2003. Back then, it was only known as Dragon Age, though.

I remain cautiously optimistic still about DA: Origins.

 

[Shannow]

How many BIO games ahve you played? After all thsoe games, if you feel that BIO hasn't delivered 'tangible consequences' to your 'standards' why are you still expecting them to?

Hope? Evolution? Or simply improving your design? While I'd agree that high expectation on the tangible consequences front might be a little silly, hope is hard to squish.

 

[Tigranes]

"There's a very strong element of kicking ass, like: Hey, there are things over there with red circles - they will die," says Laidlaw, playfully.

What the fuck? Where do they find people that talk like this? It's like they got Dan Tudge & Company from Disneyland.

What's wrong with that statement?
Not professional enough for you?

It's like the words come together and stand in the right place, but they're all wearing blue thongs and top hats and full of pimples.

Note that it was a dwarfen citizeb, who ajust happens to be a noble, not the Paragorn, that was assisanted for writing something -ehm- not praiseworthy of the Paragorn.

The article says the guy didn't like censorship, so no. It was the noble accuser that he assassinated, not the historian.

Also, does that mean Paragorn will soon become the King of Gondor and lead the armies against the Blight?

 

[MetalCraze]

Aries202, I have to remind that this game is being developed by Bioware. Is multiplatform. And being in control of EA.
That's like triple shit cocktail.

 

[racofer]

Honestly, lately I've been having a hard time deciding which is worse: Bioware or Bethesda.

 

[ArcturusXIV]

This game looks like shit. It is a generic fantasy world, full of cliches (elves, orcs, dwarves). Even the graphics aren't that great when compared to other isometric games like Diablo 3. And dark and gritty is overdone.

 

[Korgan]

So "EPIC" really stands for "XTREME" + "NEXT-GEN". Considering how NEXT-GEN the original XTREME was, this may be just enough to make the universe implode.
I really have a hard time believing this. For reals.

 

[Mantiis]

Damn you bitches whine a lot

 

[LazyD]

Damn you bitches whine a lot

qft

 

[Korgan]

I'm frankly too amazed at what Bioware calls a return to CRPGs' roots to whine.

 

[Gay-Lussac]

It seems pretty interesting at least for people who liked BG. When is it coming out?

 

[Micmu]

It seems pretty interesting at least for people who liked BG.

No it doesn't.

 

[Volourn]

Yeah, because DA will actually have more role-playing, and conseqeunces than BG2 did. Which means it'll actually have more in common with HOTU, JE, and ME.

 

[MetalCraze]

Considering that HOTU, JE and ME didn't have any consequences that is certainly an improvement.

But you are right - DA is more like fantasy edition of Mass Effect - same extreme super-agent hero trying to save the world while dropping cheesy one-liners only with top-down perspective added besides third person one. That certainly makes it old-skool.

 

[ArcturusXIV]

Using my psychic powers, I will review the game now, giving it a 6/10. I'm pretty certain the story will suck, the combat will be generic, and choices will be meaningless. I don't mean to sound crude, or harsh, but I am, so that's the way it comes out. It's not a matter of whining. It's a matter of pointing out the obvious. Since when has Bioware actually done something with depth? The last game I enjoyed they had a hand in was Baldur's Gate 2, and that was only decent, not great. Nonetheless, I will probably be buying it, if only because there are no RPGs of depth coming out anymore. Which is the exact same reason I buy whatever shit Bethesda shovels down my throat. I'm that bored.

 

[Shannow]

Damn you bitches whine a lot

QFT

 

[Volourn]

"Using my psychic powers, I will review the game now, giving it a 6/10. I'm pretty certain the story will suck, the combat will be generic, and choices will be meaningless. I don't mean to sound crude, or harsh, but I am, so that's the way it comes out. It's not a matter of whining. It's a matter of pointing out the obvious. Since when has Bioware actually done something with depth? The last game I enjoyed they had a hand in was Baldur's Gate 2, and that was only decent, not great. Nonetheless, I will probably be buying it, if only because there are no RPGs of depth coming out anymore. Which is the exact same reason I buy whatever shit Bethesda shovels down my throat. I'm that bored."

Sarcasm or moronicy?

You decide... with your psyhic powers.... :wink:

 

[Worm King]

If the character system and combat are fun enough, I can ignore the supposedly stupid setting(I haven't followed much and from what I've seen it all looks pretty good).

 

[Jaesun]

I honestly just cannot get excited about this game. Let's see... You are FORCED to join the Grey Wardens..... Didn't they do the same thing in Mass Effect?

Origin Stories: Neat. Though as in true Bioware fashion it will ultimately mean nothing. Maybe some certain lulzy dialogue.

Choice and Consequences: They *might* actually include some game effecting ones. Guess we shall see.

Combat: *seems* interesting.

*twist* on the Fantasy genre: Arcanum did this well. Guess we shall see.

The Rise Of The Ancient Evil: Jebus fucking Christmas. AGAIN? Well at least we are not some spiky haired angsty male with a gravity defying sword.

Anyways, I'm going to sit on the fence and see how this game turns out.

 

[wrathofdog]

This game looks like shit. It is a generic fantasy world, full of cliches (elves, orcs, dwarves). ...

Give me the cliched dwarves and elves over anthropomorphic cats any day.

 

[ArcturusXIV]

"Using my psychic powers, I will review the game now, giving it a 6/10. I'm pretty certain the story will suck, the combat will be generic, and choices will be meaningless. I don't mean to sound crude, or harsh, but I am, so that's the way it comes out. It's not a matter of whining. It's a matter of pointing out the obvious. Since when has Bioware actually done something with depth? The last game I enjoyed they had a hand in was Baldur's Gate 2, and that was only decent, not great. Nonetheless, I will probably be buying it, if only because there are no RPGs of depth coming out anymore. Which is the exact same reason I buy whatever shit Bethesda shovels down my throat. I'm that bored."

Sarcasm or moronicy?

You decide... with your psyhic powers.... :wink:

Neither. Just an angry cunt who can't take a joke.

 

[MetalCraze]

Still with DA "lore" it's like we are basically playing the very same Bioware game for 7 years now.

 

[Shannow]

Still with DA "lore" it's like we are basically playing the very same Bioware game for 7 years now.

CDP should take notice how it's done.... bwahahahahahahaah

 

[serch]

Bioware can take risks, NWN toolset was a true innovation and a hell of resources gulper one. Besides, their games are usually, at least, fun, unlike fallout 3 that some seem to enjoy in our very Codex. I don't think that EA's adquisition paints a good future for them, though, this may be their last good game.