Poll: Dragon Age 2: Console or PC

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Vault101

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Grey_Focks said:
Well, I've played both the 360 and PC demos, and I can safely say this. Both are awesome, but the PC version is more like a more fast-paced version of Origins, while the console version is just completely different, and just a lot more action-based. Even on medium settings (why can't we set it to high, dammit?!) it looked fantastic on my rather modest machine, but I honestly just preferred the control setup (and the ability to play from my couch and on a big-screen TV...) that the console version offered. I'll be getting it on 360 first, then maybe the ultimate edition on PC when it comes out.

Oh, and I saw the ps3 version today at a friends house, no noticeable difference between that and the 360 one.
So for the console is it like you have to press the button for each attack kind of thing?
 

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Vault101 said:
Grey_Focks said:
Well, I've played both the 360 and PC demos, and I can safely say this. Both are awesome, but the PC version is more like a more fast-paced version of Origins, while the console version is just completely different, and just a lot more action-based. Even on medium settings (why can't we set it to high, dammit?!) it looked fantastic on my rather modest machine, but I honestly just preferred the control setup (and the ability to play from my couch and on a big-screen TV...) that the console version offered. I'll be getting it on 360 first, then maybe the ultimate edition on PC when it comes out.

Oh, and I saw the ps3 version today at a friends house, no noticeable difference between that and the 360 one.
So for the console is it like you have to press the button for each attack kind of thing?
Yeap, each time you hit attack, you attack. Honestly, while I liked Origins on PC, I just really like the more immediate feel in the console version of DA2.
 

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PC will probably be better, because from what I heard Origins was a better tactical game on the PC and the combat system doesn't seemed to have changed much from Origins to 2.

I've only played the first game on the 360, but the combat got a major overhaul on consoles, it's now played more as an action RPG which I felt was the way to go for consoles.

So, PC will probably be better overall, but the console version will be great in its own right.
 

scw55

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PC as I think playing the mage would be alot more enjoyable with a mouse aiming. Also, I like to play the game pausing frequently so I can think what to do. The controls feel alot more natural for that on PC.

Also user custom content would be easier to apply on the PC version. You know, custom skins, fixing imperfections... changing the sexual orientation of a character *cough* anyway...

For me, PC.
 

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sheah1 said:
lithium.jelly said:
I'm going to play it on the correct platform.
Do you really have to get snobbish about this? Really?
I think he was just being a smartass, not a snob. It's well known by now that Dragon Age (the first one at least) was designed primarily as a PC game. Honestly, I still have trouble comprehending how it was even playable on consoles.

Regardless, I hear Bioware put some good effort into giving a different combat system for the console versions so good on them for that.
 

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Grey_Focks said:
Well, I've played both the 360 and PC demos, and I can safely say this. Both are awesome, but the PC version is more like a more fast-paced version of Origins, while the console version is just completely different, and just a lot more action-based. Even on medium settings (why can't we set it to high, dammit?!) it looked fantastic on my rather modest machine, but I honestly just preferred the control setup (and the ability to play from my couch and on a big-screen TV...) that the console version offered. I'll be getting it on 360 first, then maybe the ultimate edition on PC when it comes out.

Oh, and I saw the ps3 version today at a friends house, no noticeable difference between that and the 360 one.
On the PC change your renderer to Direct X 11 and you can put on high. If you have DirectX 11 and a setup that is built for 11 you can set it to very high. Just mouse over it on the options screen and it will tell you all that.


scw55 said:
PC as I think playing the mage would be alot more enjoyable with a mouse aiming. Also, I like to play the game pausing frequently so I can think what to do. The controls feel alot more natural for that on PC.

Also user custom content would be easier to apply on the PC version. You know, custom skins, fixing imperfections... changing the sexual orientation of a character *cough* anyway...

For me, PC.
I've seen shemale and strap on mods man... the horror... I think they use the same stuff but the controls for PC are optimised for a mouse and keyboard while the console versions were built to play with controllers, ability wheel and such like mass effect.

Vault101 said:
PC definetly

that said though can anyone tell exactally what the differences are in regards to the console version being more action orientated? like do you induvidlly hit the button for each attack?

because to be honest hitting the heal button over and over hopinng not to die was not really my thing
http://www.gamespot.com/shows/now-playing/?event=now_playing_dragon_age_ii20110222&tag=topslot;img;1

There is a console (I think Xbox) live play that's about 30 mins long if you want to take a look. Mild spoilers but it's a sidequest not a main story quest. You've been warned though.

OT: PC because I've been waiting for my Signature edition for almost 2 months now...
 

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PC all the way, coz a console is damn expensive where I live, aswell as the game. Also, I did try a console controller once or twice, felt severely awkward. I feel that the keyboard and mouse fit me perfectly.
 

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lithium.jelly said:
I'm going to play it on the correct platform.
Yes, unfortunately they have twisted the game so that the correct platform is now one with a controller.
IMO any RPG that doesn't positively require a mouse and keyboard just isn't trying hard enough.
 
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well i'm getting it for pc for sure, but i probably will use a controller for it, i just prefer my snap functions and comfortableness of a controller , especially if i'm going to be playing it the the more hack and slash way.