Dragon Age: Inquisition Pre-Release Thread

[Delterius]

Might be the first fantasy RPG since BG2 that Bioware could get right.

D1P?

 

[yes plz]

Isn't the game coming upon (or maybe even past it already) its original release date? And yet they can only show pre-alpha footage of the game.

Release date is supposed to be like Q3 2014 now or something.

I know, but originally it was supposed to come out around September of this year, I think. And with development of it having started supposedly around March of 2011 I figured it'd be in at least an early beta stage by now, with them using the extra year or so of development to add in more reactivity and polish up the game.

 

[NotTale]

So maybe there's no automatic regen of health, but everyone has self heal abilities.

That's assuming the second part of the phrase is a lie. Which wouldn't be a first, but if you're going there you might as well as ignore everything and just focus on the horse's ass.

And, besides, of course its a big surprise. Strategic resource management wasn't an oddball in DA2's design, but hp regeneration was a given since Origins. Meanwhile, I doubt there's anyone who still cares about the former in BioWare's fanbase - there hasn't been resource management in BioWare games in years. And even then it was ruined by something like the IE games' resting mechanic.

It's one vague possibility pulled off the top of my head, not a serious attempt at guessing what they're doing. Everyone claims resources are important in systems were it gets ruined.

Origins tried claiming that resource management would be important and that healing would be limited, for instance.

 

[Nryn]

Scans are out at http://dragonaging.tumblr.com/

Amidst all the promises, this is what I took away from it:

1. After the brilliant storytelling featured in ME2, DA2 and ME3, Bioware has decided to not do the classic 4 quests plot structure yet again. Instead, the plot progresses based on your reputation gathered. Reputation can be gained by doing even mundane tasks.
2. No isometric view promised.
3. Companion armor has a specific look for each armor type, so it's limited customization.
4. The much requested dialog wheel returns of course with promises that there is a setting that provides a bit more clarity.

 

[Bobbles]

Sounds like the best of both worlds, like a classic RPG with AAA convenience features. Very excited.

 

[tuluse]

That's not the only possible concern. Even if magic is limited in one way or another, 'managing' resources might just mean 'buy every healing potion you can find' if its not preceded by some economic balancing. Given that this is BioWare's first foray in a 'open world', the economy is likely to suffer, with the player being very rich.

It's not a real open world. I'd bet any amount of money it's less open than BG1 was.

 

[Commissar Draco]

I want to fuck be fucked by Dragon. IF this shit won't tank only Exterminatus will be left as the source.

 

[Delterius]

That's not the only possible concern. Even if magic is limited in one way or another, 'managing' resources might just mean 'buy every healing potion you can find' if its not preceded by some economic balancing. Given that this is BioWare's first foray in a 'open world', the economy is likely to suffer, with the player being very rich.

It's not a real open world. I'd bet any amount of money it's less open than BG1 was.

That would make it less open ended than sandbox but still too wide too be a corridor. That's what I meant by open world - like taking the BG1 maps (which are open unto themselves) and putting them in a more rigid order of exploration. There's always a possibility of optional content and, thus, danger that its treasures are utterly unbalanced, economically speaking.

 

[Rake]

Scans are out at http://dragonaging.tumblr.com/

Amidst all the promises, this is what I took away from it:

1. After the brilliant storytelling featured in ME2, DA2 and ME3, Bioware has decided to not do the classic 4 quests plot structure yet again. Instead, the plot progresses based on your reputation gathered. Reputation can be gained by doing even mundane tasks.
2. No isometric view promised.
3. Companion armor has a specific look for each armor type, so it's limited customization.
4. The much requested dialog wheel returns of course with promises that there is a setting that provides a bit more clarity.

1. "After the brilliant storytelling featured in ME2, DA2 and ME3" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA The rest we will see. I would have said incline, but after DA2... every time Bioware tried to do something different from their FORMULA(TM) they fucked up.
2. 
3. Who cares
4. 

All in all, still

 

[Night Goat]

I'm actually picturing the same thing, because running around flailing is what idiots tend to do when they're on fire.

 

[Bobbles]

This is about a million times better than I thought it would be.

 

[norolim]

not defending biowhore but its pre-alpha state and coming late 2014 while twicher3 is coming early 2014 and all gameplay you have seen so far was prerended cutscenes from e3 trailer right? and i have no doubts twicher 3 will look superior , its not coming to the current consoles

TW3 is not coming out early 2014. It's definitely not Q1. My guess is it'll be Q4. E3 trailer had quite a lot of gameplay for a trailer of a game in pre-alpha.

 

[Night Goat]

Might be the first fantasy RPG since BG2 that Bioware could get right.

I suppose that there is a nonzero chance that this game will be good - but it does start with a zero, followed by a decimal and some more zeroes.

 

[Morgoth]

Might be the first fantasy RPG since BG2 that Bioware could get right.

I suppose that there is a nonzero chance that this game will be good - but it does start with a zero, followed by a decimal and some more zeroes.

Perhaps. But that's still a 100% chance of being better than Twitcher 3.

 

[Bobbles]

Might be the first fantasy RPG since BG2 that Bioware could get right.

I suppose that there is a nonzero chance that this game will be good - but it does start with a zero, followed by a decimal and some more zeroes.

Perhaps. But that's still a 100% chance of being better than Twitcher 3.

Nothing could be worse than a Witcher game.

 

[Rake]

Might be the first fantasy RPG since BG2 that Bioware could get right.

I suppose that there is a nonzero chance that this game will be good - but it does start with a zero, followed by a decimal and some more zeroes.

Perhaps. But that's still a 100% chance of being better than Twitcher 3.

How can be so sure? After all it was marketed as an action rpg. It could be real time, full stop.

 

[Morgoth]

There's also a 100% chance it's gonna be better than the next TES game.

Nothing could be worse than a TES game.

It's very simple: Obsidian > Bioware >> Bethesda > CDProejktapolskishitz

 

[Bobbles]

How can be so sure? After all it was marketed as an action rpg. It could be real time, full stop.

It's still a Bioware game.

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

not defending biowhore but its pre-alpha state and coming late 2014 while twicher3 is coming early 2014 and all gameplay you have seen so far was prerended cutscenes from e3 trailer right? and i have no doubts twicher 3 will look superior , its not coming to the current consoles

TW3 is not coming out early 2014. It's definitely not Q1. My guess is it'll be Q4. E3 trailer had quite a lot of gameplay for a trailer of a game in pre-alpha.

your guesses are as good as mine probably ds2 coming march 2014 shortly after that tw3 and just before fucking christams da:i. e3 trailer had as much "gameplay" as da:i trailer to be honest. the gameplay was shown on a closed meeting and besides polish nuthuggers the reactions were far from enthusiastic. but polaks gonna polak.

This is about a million times better than I thought it would be.

upstart? demanding respect? i am feeling extreeeeeme shepard vibe here well fuck the hype bioware will probably not deliver again

 

[Rake]

There's also a 100% chance it's gonna be better than the next TES game.

Nothing could be worse than a TES game.

It's very simple: Obsidian > Bioware > CDProejktapolskishitz >> Bethesda

Fixed.
Overall i agree, but the reason CDR losses to Bioware(i'm talking about DA:O here, ME is pure crap) is the terrible gameplay. And consolitised UI in Twicher 2 case. But Bioware is heading in the same direction lately.
And as story and characters go, CDR better than Bioware. So if Bioware goes further to console/action gameplay...

 

[undecaf]

There's also a 100% chance it's gonna be better than the next TES game.

Nothing could be worse than a TES game.

It's very simple: Obsidian > Bioware >> Bethesda > CDProejktapolskishitz

I don't agree with Boywhore and Bethesderp being rated higher than CDPR (even with CDPR being what it is, it's still better than those two - which, admittedly, isn't saying all that much, but nonetheless). Otherwise, an agreeable sentiment.

 

[norolim]

e3 trailer had as much "gameplay" as da:i trailer

No it didn't. DA:I trailer has almost no gamplay at all. TW3 trailer has quite a lot of it. Besides the stuff in DA trailer looks like CGI. Most of TW3 trailer is in engine. Go watch both again.

the gameplay was shown on a closed meeting and besides polish nuthuggers the reactions were far from enthusiastic. but polaks gonna polak.

There were many presentations behind closed doors during E3 and there were only a couple of journalists from Poland that attended them. The reactions in the net are mostly by American journalists and almost all of them are enthusiastic. Try checking your info before posting.

 

[Commissar Draco]

There's also a 100% chance it's gonna be better than the next TES game.

Nothing could be worse than a TES game.

It's very simple: Obsidian > Bioware >> Bethesda > CDProejktapolskishitz

Obsidian>CDPR>Bethpizda>Biowhore. With the former being the sloppy second for the two next and CPPR being Biowhore 15 years ago.

 

[~RAGING BONER~]

this is one of my most anticipated titles of next year...I don't even know why; probably the abused housewife in me.

 

[Morgoth]

There's also a 100% chance it's gonna be better than the next TES game.

Nothing could be worse than a TES game.

It's very simple: Obsidian > Bioware >> Bethesda > CDProejktapolskishitz

Obsidian>CDPR>Bethpizda>Biowhore. With the former being the sloppy second for the two next and CPPR being Biowhore 15 years ago.

At least BioWare's writing manages to transport the player into it's fantasy. Sure, it's all bland facepalm-inducing pop-culture stuff, but that's still worlds better than "I piss on your juvenile scorn" Slav trash.