Poll: Dragon Age 2 vs. The Witcher 2

[manythings]

I haven't played The Witcher 2, but suffice to say that I enjoyed the first couple of 10 minute Let's Play video's of this game more than the entirety of Dragon Age 2.

So... you're opinion is based on third hand information? Top notch.

OT: Comparing two games with different focusses. I've played DA2 three times so far and I'll do it again but I've heard good things about the Witcher 2, I don't know if it's for me but I might get it on sale on steam.

 

[JediMB]

I haven't played The Witcher 2 yet, but from what I've heard... it's a bit on the immature side. People tell me it feels like it was written for 14-year-olds.

On the "immaturity" thing, a lot of people find the profanity off-putting. It's basically on par with stuff like A Game of Thrones and how people actually talked in the middle ages*. But in how the characters behave, the complexity of the storyline, etc., I'd consider it very mature for a video game - more on par with a good novel. Which makes sense, given the game's roots.

*although they were less about the f-bombs and more about the creative blasphemy or social-class-based insults

Thank you. Your post was very informative. I'm giving the game a chance regardless, since I had it pre-purchased on GOG and everything, but it's nice to have some idea of what to expect.

 

[Eyhren]

The Witcher 2 is significantly prettier than DA2, and not just graphically. It just feels like a lot more love went into making it.
The only thing I'd say to watch out for is the difficulty. The Witcher 2 is bastard hard compared to DA2.

 

[JediMB]

I haven't played The Witcher 2 yet, but from what I've heard... it's a bit on the immature side. People tell me it feels like it was written for 14-year-olds.

/facepalm

You put forth an excellent argument.

you're confusing argument with reaction.. and that reaction was aimed to the 'people'. *cough

And I could report your "reaction" for being a low-content post, but since I'm already annoyed by how that rule is enforced... I guess I won't.

(Just saying, I facepalm at posts all the time. I usually don't reply to tell people about it, though.)

 

[nbamaniac]

The Witcher 2 is significantly prettier than DA2, and not just graphically. It just feels like a lot more love went into making it.
The only thing I'd say to watch out for is the difficulty. The Witcher 2 is bastard hard compared to DA2.

Bioware didn't have the chance to put all the love in developing because of some greedy corporate t*rds that rushed them into finishing the game. I wonder who these scrooges are? *think think*

EDIT: @JediMB: Seriousness aside, gestures are definitely high content! xD

 

[cainx10a]

I haven't played The Witcher 2 yet, but from what I've heard... it's a bit on the immature side. People tell me it feels like it was written for 14-year-olds.

Do tell how it's on the immature side.

The 'difficulty' aside, there was much more effort put in the development of the Witcher 2. No copy-paste environment, in fact, each environment you visit looks unique and meticulously crafted.

Beautiful, really beautiful background music unlike DA2 (only Fenris's theme seemed to have had a pro working on it).

And unlike DA2 again, I felt the theme of racism, sexism and all of that nitty gritty realistic connection to our past society, hell, scratch, make that our present society, because there are still part of the world where a good little pogrom happens every time Joe_B annoys Joe_A.

Also, every dwarf you might save from bullying is not a scoit'ale (sp?) unlike the mages in DA2 whereby everyone of them seem to be a blood mage.

Multiple stories in one package, yes, depending on who you choose to help in the primary storyline, you get to visit entirely different cities/villages, meet completely new people, that mean you can't find everything through a single playthrough.

There's more to add, but I have to go, but yeah, explain why it's immature, please.

 

[Nimcha]

Somehow I'm not really that interested in the Witcher... maybe because the main character doesn't really interest me. And the combat looks dreadful. I've only played the first game though, so it's not really fair.

I love DA2 so I'm gonna have to go with that one.

 

[mare84]

I've played DA2 and TW2, Witcher is much much better. Better voice acting, better scenes, better directing, much much tougher, and thus better, combat (maybe just a bit too hard...), similar but better story.
I tried to do a second play through for DA2 but I just couldn't finish it, it doesn't make much difference which side you pick.

On the other hand TW2 is almost a different game when playing it for the second time, I'll finish the 2nd play through for TW2 most definitely!

And then maybe, just maybe I'll try the insane mode...what am I talking about...no I won't...

 

[octafish]

Based on the DA:2 Demo (finished) and The Witcher 2 (three hours in). I have to say The Witcher 2. While generally I prefer a hands off approach to combat in RPGs, (dice rolls, stat crunching, turn-based stuff, I don't belive my shoddy reactions should impact on the skill of a character) I still prefer The Witcher 2 because it feels deeper and more complex. Oh and there is only one ridiculous tits-out female major character design I've encountered in the Witcher 2 unlike in DA2 where it was um, all the female characters, even Flemeth.

 

[OManoghue]

I hear in The Witcher 2 you get to travel more than 40 Feet from your porch.

 

[JediMB]

I haven't played The Witcher 2 yet, but from what I've heard... it's a bit on the immature side. People tell me it feels like it was written for 14-year-olds.

Do tell how it's on the immature side.

~snip~

There's more to add, but I have to go, but yeah, explain why it's immature, please.

I get the impression that you didn't actually read my post. Perhaps you missed the bolded part, and the section you cut away from the quote?

 

[honestdiscussioner]

I think the majority of the criticism against DA2 is unfounded. The exception to that being that they totally overused the same dungeon schemes. That and there was no reason the darkspawn, who looked great in DA:O, had to be changed so drastically visually. Why they didn't throw a bit more variety in there is beyond me. I think the problems fans have with it is that it breaks far away from DA:O, and that if evaluating DA2 on its own without holding it up to its predecessor people would be a lot less hateful towards it.

When playing through a second time it really does make a lot of sense as a game. It's just different from what people were expecting.

So yeah, I'm voting DA2 because I freakin' love it.

 

[Arisato-kun]

Witcher 2 blows Dragon Age 2 out of the damn water. Anybody that claims DA2 to be better than W2 is either living in a nostalgia bubble, or would also vote a Zelda game over W2 because DA2 is closer to an action-adventure game than a true RPG.

Or they simply prefer it to The Witcher 2. There's always that.

I've heard awesome things about The Witcher 2 and can't wait to play it once I get through the first game.

That being said I have played DA2 and I enjoy it for what it is.

I voted DA2. That may change when I play TW2 but DA2 won't suddenly become a terrible game when I do.

 

[MercurySteam]

IMO, i like Dragon Age 2 a lot better. But because of the flack DA2 has been getting here, The Witcher 2 will probably get at least 80% more votes.

Yep I can already see it happening. And it's 'flak' not flack.

 

[devotedsniper]

I absolutly hate DA2, DAO i loved though, it was a just plain lazy and i was very disapointed in Bioware (for the first time), i usually enjoy pretty much all the games i play, DA2 i just ended up playing the main story and praying 3 will be better.

The Witcher 2 on the other hand i absolutly love, i don't think it's immature at all (yeh they take the piss out of lord of the rings but i found it funny) and as for profanity off putting, i think those sort of people need to grow up adults swear, i'm considered a very mature 20 and i swear all the time, i won't in front of people i don't know or don't like it but seriously come on swearing now a days is pretty common (or at least in England it is).

As for the actual gameplay the combat is hard to get into but once you get into it, it's a very good system, i pretty much love every aspect of the witcher where with DA2 i don't think i like much of it all really compared to origins (i guess the main story was ok but thats it, its just ok)

When it comes down to it i'll replay The Witcher 2 again but i'm gonna have to force myself for a save for DA3 if i actually buy it (i'll wait and see how Mass Effect 3 turns out before i decide, but i'm worried about that too after DA2).

 

[MercurySteam]

Witcher 2 blows Dragon Age 2 out of the damn water. Anybody that claims DA2 to be better than W2 is either living in a nostalgia bubble, or would also vote a Zelda game over W2 because DA2 is closer to an action-adventure game than a true RPG.

Or they simply prefer it to The Witcher 2. There's always that.

He's on a crusade to destroy any praise for DA2 and won't accept anyone who prefers DA2 to The Whitcher 2. Just ignore and move on.

I have yet to play The Whitcher 2, as my computer can hardly run it. Definately sounds likes a game I would enjoy.

 

[OutforEC]

I'm about the same 'distance' into both games, so things may change later, but:

Storyline, I'd go Witcher. I never played the first Witcher, but so far in 2 I've liked the characters, and I've liked the dialogue choices that I'm offered.

Voice acting is about even, with both games having good and bad depending upon the character/situation.

Combat I'd say DA2, but I'm not sure if it's only because I 'get' the mechanics of the DA game better. The protagonist in Witcher seems like he should be much more powerful than he is when I play him; I can dialogue my way into getting a group of enemies to drop their weapons, but if I try to actually fight through it, I get my ass handed to me. I've heard things change later on though, and he actually gets over-powered towards mid-game.

Not going to vote though, since either choice I make would be an uninformed one.

 

[WorldFree55]

IMO, i like Dragon Age 2 a lot better. But because of the flack DA2 has been getting here, The Witcher 2 will probably get at least 80% more votes.

Yep I can already see it happening. And it's 'flak' not flack.

I appreciate the spelling correction and i don't mean to sound arrogant but it's kind of hard to take your correction seriously when you began your second sentence with the word "And" XD.