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So, any word of a new DLC? I do have the prince guy, and the emporium... wouldn't mind some additional stuff.
I wonder if there will be an expansion of Awakening's proportions.
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Posted 18 May 2011 - 10:09 AM
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
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Posted 30 May 2011 - 07:10 PM
Just finished it. Must say I'm quite disappointed by the game. I stopped playing in the last chapter, because I grew tired of the same locations over and over again. Glad I didn't spend money on it.
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Posted 30 May 2011 - 08:13 PM
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It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
. I did spend money on ME2 and DA1, and they were both worth it.
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Posted 30 May 2011 - 08:44 PM
Well, yes, they were. And frankly I liked DA2 enough to warrant the obnoxious price I paid for it. All in all it's a very decent game, if you overlook the repetitive locations (which shouldn't be surprising at all, btw). The gameplay is smooth and fun, the environments detailed, the story at least decent. It's not as good as ME2, or even Origins, but hey - not everyone can be perfect! 
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
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Posted 14 June 2011 - 10:22 AM
RodeoRanch, on 20 March 2011 - 10:54 PM, said:
Finished this one over the weekend. I enjoyed it but not nearly as much as Origins. It felt more like a companion/sister game than a full blown sequel to DAO. Dragon Age: The Champion or something along that line would have been a better title than Dragon Age 2.
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Posted 14 June 2011 - 10:30 AM
I've got to the final battle with the Qunari boss, and I can't freaking beat him! Feels like I just haven't grinded enough. Doesn't help that any time I found new armour or weapons, I couldn't freaking use them! Made me blow up in frustration more than once. As a result, the game felt much less enjoyable.
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Posted 14 June 2011 - 10:38 AM
You don't have to accept the duel. In any case, dueling him is the hardest fight in the entire game. Got to play really cheesy to beat him solo.
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Posted 14 June 2011 - 11:31 AM
With lots of running in circles around him. You also have to learn how he signals his attacks and dodge them (the whirlwind one and the head down charge are horrific).
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Posted 14 June 2011 - 11:32 AM
It's not that hard to beat him solo. Just slash at him when you can and run away while you build up stamina 
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Posted 14 June 2011 - 12:23 PM
My main character is a mage with low armour. My best tactic so far has been freeze and slash, gravity draw to slow, and then desperately heal and run while my mana builds back up. I don't have an option to not duel, as I want to keep whatshername, the rogue.
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Posted 14 June 2011 - 12:32 PM
You can engage with your whole party. Never tried it, but apparently it can be party vs arishok + his qunari.
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Posted 14 June 2011 - 01:18 PM
I've tried both. With party I got further to defeating him than I ever have alone -- but that was my first attempt, and I've been unable to recreate that level of success with the support of the party since then.
Ho hum, I'll try again when I work up the requisite level of give-a-shit.
Ho hum, I'll try again when I work up the requisite level of give-a-shit.
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Posted 14 June 2011 - 02:00 PM
jitsukerr, on 14 June 2011 - 01:18 PM, said:
I've tried both. With party I got further to defeating him than I ever have alone -- but that was my first attempt, and I've been unable to recreate that level of success with the support of the party since then.
Ho hum, I'll try again when I work up the requisite level of give-a-shit.
Ho hum, I'll try again when I work up the requisite level of give-a-shit.
Tend to be an easier fight solo actually in my experience. However as a mage (have done it with two different mages) if I remember right Petrify, freezes and other controls is the easy way to do it in a duel. Then simply run around for 20ish min before he goes down throwing spells at him when he is stunned, slowed or stuck to a wall.
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Posted 15 June 2011 - 07:57 AM
I found the Arishok story line to be the only interesting one in the game. Sure there were some individual moments that were well done, but in regards to complexity and depth the Arishok thing was the only one.
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Posted 15 June 2011 - 08:03 AM
Well, a few points were rather interesting, tbh.
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Posted 15 June 2011 - 08:22 AM
Yeah I think The bit with the tunnels was more of a side story than little elf womans trip down abomination lane.
I hated Anders. It pissed me off when I found out leaving my sister behind meant he was my only mage healer in the party.
If I'd known to keep the sister with me on the trip to the deep roads come the time I'd have MURDERED ANDERS! twice
if possible.
I got the feeling They messed up with no qunari joining the party. I was HOPING to god the second I beat the arishok him or one
of his underlings would join the group.
I used a rogue and I found the Solo fight with the arishok much easier than the high dragon. being a rogue made hiding and healing
really simple and getting him to charge at the door gets him stuck in my copy of the game. This has happened on each new
attempt.
I hated Anders. It pissed me off when I found out leaving my sister behind meant he was my only mage healer in the party.
If I'd known to keep the sister with me on the trip to the deep roads come the time I'd have MURDERED ANDERS! twice
if possible.
I got the feeling They messed up with no qunari joining the party. I was HOPING to god the second I beat the arishok him or one
of his underlings would join the group.
I used a rogue and I found the Solo fight with the arishok much easier than the high dragon. being a rogue made hiding and healing
really simple and getting him to charge at the door gets him stuck in my copy of the game. This has happened on each new
attempt.
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Posted 15 June 2011 - 08:32 AM
Even if you take Bethany with you...
well. let's just say, if you do, take Anders too, and see it for yourself. Or don't and see another thing.
well. let's just say, if you do, take Anders too, and see it for yourself. Or don't and see another thing.
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Posted 15 June 2011 - 09:31 AM
Gothos, on 15 June 2011 - 08:32 AM, said:
Even if you take Bethany with you...
well. let's just say, if you do, take Anders too, and see it for yourself. Or don't and see another thing.
well. let's just say, if you do, take Anders too, and see it for yourself. Or don't and see another thing.
You're not serious!!!
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Posted 15 June 2011 - 09:34 AM
well, there's a reason why neither your sweet sister nor your idiot brother have a specialization tree.
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