Dragon Age: Inquisition Pre-Release Thread

[Storyfag]

Nah, those are Biowhores after ification process.

 

[Mangoose]

Watched the video; I love the sound of Roguey being right about how this would ultimately play (i.e. not a full-on action game).

An action-based DA game could be interesting.

 

[DraQ]

Watched the video; I love the sound of Roguey being right about how this would ultimately play (i.e. not a full-on action game).

An action-based DA game could be interesting.

A-ction?
Wasn't DA2 A-ction based enough?

 

[Bubbles]

A Fallout 3-style slow-mo cinematic killmove camera is the bare minimum for good action gameplay.

 

[Martius]

An action-based DA game could be interesting.

Well, we just need some competent studio. Maybe Platinum?

 

[Kem0sabe]

An action-based DA game could be interesting.

Well, we just need some competent studio. Maybe Platinum?

Ninja theory or nothing.

 

[Sòren]

Combat video.

They even show more than 5 seconds of that "tactical mode".

there's something really bland and boring about the environment.

 

[Goat Vomit]

there's something really bland and boring about the environment game.

FTFY

 

[Mangoose]

An action-based DA game could be interesting.

Well, we just need some competent studio. Maybe Platinum?

Well, to be honest, Bioware isn't terrible at twitch combat, if they full on commit to a twitch combat. The Mass Effects have a lot of weaknesses, but combat is passable. I'm not saying it's probable, but it's possible for them to do a decent fantasy action game.

Platinum, Ninja Theory, or whoever, would be better served just making games that stay away from this IP. It's not like Dragon Age is an interesting setting. I'm just saying, fuck it, if Bioware wants to do another DA game just make it a full-on action game. Stop with the RTWP, they obviously can't do it right.

 

[dryan]

there's something really bland and boring about the environment.

Yeah, it's medieval fantasy...

 

[Raapys]

there's something really bland and boring about the environment.

Yeah, it's medieval fantasy...

More like shitty art.

 

[Sòren]

it reminds me of some parts in World of Warcraft.

 

[Roguey]

Well, to be honest, Bioware isn't terrible at twitch combat, if they full on commit to a twitch combat. The Mass Effects have a lot of weaknesses, but combat is passable. I'm not saying it's probable, but it's possible for them to do a decent fantasy action game.

You're speaking as if the gameplay designers of ME and DA are fungible and they aren't (especially now that Christina Norman's gone).

 

[Mangoose]

Well, to be honest, Bioware isn't terrible at twitch combat, if they full on commit to a twitch combat. The Mass Effects have a lot of weaknesses, but combat is passable. I'm not saying it's probable, but it's possible for them to do a decent fantasy action game.

You're speaking as if the gameplay designers of ME and DA are fungible and they aren't (especially now that Christina Norman's gone).

You're speaking like a pedant.

 

[Roguey]

You're speaking like a pedant.

The DA team's ability to make a good game should be based on the games they've made in the past, not the efforts of those other people sharing the same studio space.

 

[Mangoose]

You're speaking like a pedant.

The DA team's ability to make a good game should be based on the games they've made in the past, not the efforts of those other people sharing the same studio space.

You're still speaking like a pedant.

 

[RK47]

Grrrrrr....I'm a shield. Grrrrr!

 

[Nael]

Grrrrrr....I'm a shield. Grrrrr!

Only equippable by the romanceable furry companion.

Sim-BA!

 

[Delterius]

With your avatar Nael, Im not surprised you had that image handy.

 

[Onholyservicebound]

I wish I could come up with something really negative to say about this game so I could fit in with the cool kids.
Well, it really doesn't say plough quite as often as other games on the market, needs more ploughing for sure.

 

[Shannow]

An action-based DA game could be interesting.

Well, we just need some competent studio. Maybe Platinum?

Well, to be honest, Bioware isn't terrible at twitch combat, if they full on commit to a twitch combat. The Mass Effects have a lot of weaknesses, but combat is passable.

Oh wait. On your scale "passable" is only slightly above "I want to gouge my eyes out with a fork. Please make it stop."
Ok, forget that I emoticonned your statement.

 

[Mangoose]

An action-based DA game could be interesting.

Well, we just need some competent studio. Maybe Platinum?

Well, to be honest, Bioware isn't terrible at twitch combat, if they full on commit to a twitch combat. The Mass Effects have a lot of weaknesses, but combat is passable.

Oh wait. On your scale "passable is only slightly above "I want to gouge my eyes out with a fork. Please make it stop."
Ok, forget that I emoticonned your statement.

I think the "gouging my eyes out" had more to do with bad, corridory (and bland) map design, which IIRC was more prevalent in ME2 and 3. The gunplay in itself was passable. There was admittedly a cover system but I really don't think one needed to rely on it. It's hardly close to the great shooters of yore, but if you set the criteria that ME gunplay makes you "gouge your eyes out" then there are a lot of other shooters that make me want to commit suicide.

And Roguey , you are right in what you said, definitely. I was just calling you a pedant - for lulz might I add - because you picked a very silly statement of mine to discuss. I see 0% chance they would ever make a full on action DA game, so I was just making a facetious statement that I don't really care to back up.

 

[Morgoth]

DA:I, more now than ever, looks like a third-person fantasy shooter with nominal RPG elements.

Wouldn't it just make more sense for EA to rename Bioware into DICE Canada?

 

[Nikaido]

DA:I, more now than ever, looks like a third-person fantasy shooter with nominal RPG elements.

But really mediocre even for a pure action game. This isn't on the level of Dark Souls or Dragon's Dogma.

 

[eremita]

DA:I, more now than ever, looks like a third-person fantasy shooter with nominal RPG elements.

Wouldn't it just make more sense for EA to rename Bioware into DICE Canada?

Really curious here; what exactly, based on the latest video, made you think that? And I'm asking about the nature of the mechanics present in the video, not grotesque animations because those really don't matter in case of gameplay, do they?

Honestly bros, I think the game looks rather decent so far, although the art is quite uninspiring.