Trailer: Dragon Age 2's Possessed Hero Unleashed in March

[Zhukov]

Ehhhh...

That trailer was trying so very hard to be "epic".

So much so that I almost feel guilty for laughing my head off at it.

 

[BloodSquirrel]

. I was stating my opinion - there's no need to be petty when responding to it. Or maybe there is, since it's the only way alot of people seem to be able to counter differing opinions these days.

You might want to work on that whole "countering different opinions" thing yourself before getting snarky. The entire point of my comment was that you were being dismissive and myopic with your "Well, they didn't matter much to me, so why should you care about them" attitude.

I don't see it as 'dumbing down', but more 'cutting the crap'. Origins were an interesting experiment, introduced you to the world in an interesting way and making what was essentially a tutorial bearable. What, exactly, could they do again?

Well, if you think Dragon Age was crap, then that just might explain why people who loved the game think differently than you do.

As for mod tools: http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=080910_5

Tactical combat is out? Well, that's an assumption to rival assumptions.

Look, I can see why fans will be afraid of the changes being made, it's the same with any new development in any media. I hate to put all my eggs in one basket, but this is BioWare. They know the value of their IP's, their worlds, and their storytelling. Origins wasn't about the combat, or the Origins (despite the name, funnily enough!). It was about the world, your companions and their story. The choices you made in DA1 will carry over into 2, there will definitely be cameos (to placate all the Alistair fangirls no doubt) and we're going to see more of the world. Just give the people who made the game you love the benefit of the doubt.

And while I'm at it, recall that the marketing for DA1 made it seem like a dumbed down action game. If you're feeling the same worries you were about DA2 when you watched all of that stuff for DA1, well... you're going through the same phase again.

First off, it's not much of an assumption. The have stated that the game is being designed around third person perspective. That isn't conducive to tactical combat. Unless they're designing two completely different combat systems from the ground up- which would be a much wilder assumption- then the PC version will be much like the console one.

Second, when DA1 was announced it was billed as the spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate. It was a billed as a PC exclusive, built to take advantage of the platform. Character customization was a selling point from the start. I was paying attention to Dragon Age from day 1, and DA2 is very clearly being built with a different set of priorities.

 

[Pilkingtube]

Omg they've got Kate Mulgrew doing voice overs, YAY! She sounds so amazing in these

 

[Hexley]

I'm definitely buying this game because I loved the first, but other than the whole; "Original combat system didn't work well on consoles" thing, I'm still scratching my head as to why they are going so far out of their way to completely revamp the gameplay of a brand new IP. It really is quite alienating to the fans of the original game's combat, dialogue, and character creation/origins systems.

They already have Mass Effect as the more "actiony" style of RPG that fits perfectly on the consoles ( I love ME as well btw ). So I'm wondering why they felt the need to do the same old makeover to Dragon Age. Why didn't they just work on perfecting the style of gameplay they established initially in Origins.

And about the trailer; sweet CGI, nice fight scene. I'm sure Hawke's story will be neat in the end, but I'm still going to greatly miss my good ol' grey warden ( or whatever new character I could have made for myself ).

 

[Kelethor]

And so it has begun as I had predicted.
The fanboys have started to open their eyes. They are only beginning to question bioware, but soon it will go out of control and bioware will no longer be god of rpgs. Even a fanboy can only remain blindly obedient and pretend to enjoy games for so long...

The end is near.

Doom-Sayer! Ill not have you sully the good name of Bioware! Defend thy honor!

OT: I was somewhat skeptical about Bioware's decision to take away the ability to create your own character. that being said, I do remember someone from Bioware basically telling us all to "Chill out" because we haven't really seen that much in the way of content yet. this was a pretty picture, nothing more. and so, its too early to make any assumptions on the gameplay.

all that aside, Hawke's staff sword thing. it either looks really bad-ass, or really, really stupid. I can't tell.

 

[Russian_Assassin]

I'm still betting on the fact that he is the son of Morrigan. I didn't impregnate her just so my bastard child would be forgotten!

 

[TheDrunkNinja]

. I was stating my opinion - there's no need to be petty when responding to it. Or maybe there is, since it's the only way alot of people seem to be able to counter differing opinions these days.

You might want to work on that whole "countering different opinions" thing yourself before getting snarky. The entire point of my comment was that you were being dismissive and myopic with your "Well, they didn't matter much to me, so why should you care about them" attitude.

I don't see it as 'dumbing down', but more 'cutting the crap'. Origins were an interesting experiment, introduced you to the world in an interesting way and making what was essentially a tutorial bearable. What, exactly, could they do again?

Well, if you think Dragon Age was crap, then that just might explain why people who loved the game think differently than you do.

Don't really care about what you were arguing about, but your unrivaled ability to put words in people mouths is pissing me off.

This isn't an basis of opinions when you're just misunderstanding the entire point of a person's comment as "just hating the game". Also, it's a well-dried-out defense to hide behind.

Might want to actually read the full comment before accusing people of just being haters of the game.

 

[Dragon Zero]

The trailer was pretty nice. I will most likely get Dragon Age 2 and I probably will enjoy it. In my opinion Bioware has always made really good games and I am sure this one will be good as well.

Probably yes... But i have the feeling that it will suffer of a new trend in Bioware... dumping down theyr game to more casual market... They did it with Mass Effect 2 too. Yes Mass Effect 2 is a great game... but the RPG element in it have been greatelly reduced, the character progression have been heavilly simplified... i fear they are doing the same to Dragon Age

I will admit I was a bit sad that there were not as many RPG elements in Mass Effect 2 as there was in Mass Effect 1. I suppose I can see why they are making their games easier too. I think they are trying to draw bigger audiences towards their games but at the same time keep the RPG elements that fans of their older games love. That is just my guess though.

Actually, I think I'll like it more. You see My little brother was anxious as hell to get the game after the Sacred Ashes trailer, when we finally got it and he saw it his interest dropped rapidly. I think that if the second game gives us console users a better combat system (or at least a more engaging one) than the original he would actually try it. That'd make my day since he and I don't really get along that well (as you'd expect from brothers 5 years apart in age sharing a room) and if I can actually get him to try something new, something I absolutely love, I'd say that's worth $60, wouldn't you? If anything else, at least he and I'll have another game to share and who knows, he could *gasp of all gasps!* admit that his older brother actually knows something?!? (Seriously, I don't remember being this stubborn when I was 15)

Anyway, am I the only one that feels that you should wait at least oh, 3 months before a game is released before declaring it the worst thing evar, the end of civilization and the cause of male pattern baldness, E.D. and at least three forms of cancer? I do sort of understand where people are coming from when they fear these things but I haven't seen one second of in game footage showing anything. Then again, it could be raining money outside (without it affecting the value of money) and people would still complain it's not raining golden cheesecake. So I'll just go on with my life and not be bothered by whether or not others agree with me. Goodnight y'all, sleep well!

 

[Arisato-kun]

Either way, not too thrilled about being "the chosen one" or whatever it is.

Same, I like the Bethesda model, were you can become a great hero or villan, but you don't start off well known or "special". If you want to be a legend you have to earn it. That makes it feel so much more rewarding when you reach the top, because you feel like you started from nothing. Like in Origins were you may be a noble or civilian or whatever but your not a "chosen one". You were just at the right place at the right time. Hopefully they don't play up the whole chosen one to much... (This looks a little to much like Mass Effect, might as well call him Commander Hawke XD)

But the entire premise of DA2 is that you start off as Hawke when he's just a refugee. Then throughout the game he becomes The Champion of Kirkwall. He's won't be considered special at all in the beginning. He has to earn his legendary status.

 

[mattttherman3]

Anyone else just love the backround music?

 

[Jsay18]

Even if it's the same thing, surely you would frown upon them basically doing it all over again?

Doing the trailer over?

Nah, they changed enough to make it fresh, even showed flashbacks to Hawk village destruction.

i think i read in game informer that either (due to lack of rememberance)

you are Morrigan's decendant, (i.e: grandson i think)

or that you are not, and they are both fighting differnt battle in the same period of time. (no 200 year differece, like fable series.) after the arch dude got owned.

Oh for the love-

It take place over a ten year period starting at the END of DA:O. Hawke is a grown man already.

um, sorry, i just am not into dragon age so much (although i might start with DA2) also, i don't remember saying only that he is a decentant of Morrigan's, i said Maybe, i didn't know, hell, i didn't even remember due to lack of rememberance.

 

[avenged undead]

OK: More Dragon Age universe, Amazing looking combat, Better visuals, Sweet looking bad guy, Bad-A** looking character, Awesome weapon, Epic powers. Bioware, you are truly a master. I will buy this the day it comes out if not sooner. The only decision for me is where to preorder it from.

 

[Dr. wonderful]

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I'm sorry, it just that...Do you have any idea how many people said the exact same thing?

It's now going around getting people confused.

 

[Leftyrem]

50G A Dark Promise anyone else think of this?

 

[squid5580]

Ok Bioware you are really starting to lose me at this point. First I read that you are fucking over your loyal 360 owners by giving the PS3 version more content (I think it is awesome they are getting ME2 don't get me wrong, but getting free bonus content to boot? That sucks). Now you tell me that you wasted resources adding the little DA2 inserts into every copy of Awakenings for nothing? Resources you could have used to oh I dunno PATCH MASS EFFECT!!!

 

[sveisen]

I really hope they plan to give us at least some information about what the warden is up to during DA2. From the way i understand it it's going to be somewhere other than ferelden, but the things the warden did during DAO is to big to not get noticed around the world.

Also, it would be really awesome if they let you meet the warden in at least a short cameo, even just passing him on the street. after all, even though your in another part of the world, i believe that in the end of my game when alistair asked what i was goin to do now, i said i was going to search for morrigan, so the possibility of meeting the warden is there.

 

[chaos order]

It doesn't exactly look like a polearm, the blade is too long, long enough to be that of a long sword. Not that I am a sword/staff expert or anything, but that's just my observation.

Naginata then.

Spoiler

Only a more stylished look.

Naginata is more of a slashing/sweeping weapon. This seems to have both stabbing and slashing capabilities. Also, this has a shorter handle to it, probably for better control in a close-combat. I'm not trying to argue or anything; I just think this new weapon Hawke wields is kind of in a class of its own.

then a glaive?

 

[Anthonythelegend]

I don't that the first trailer is a cinematic because most games follow this suit, and as bit of a Bioware fanboy myself I find myself looking forward to the gameplay trailer, which if you follow Bioware's formulae should pop-up within the next 1-3 months.

 

[Sniper Team 4]

At least someone liked my idea. Everyone else says "Other people already said that/No it can't be him and here's why." I thought it was pretty good guess, seeing as I just picked up and finished Dragon Age about a week ago.

How come I never get these many responses when I guess about other games?

 

[Drakenian]

Okay, guys, look. This is an excerpt from the Wiki page. READ IT.

"Hawke is the central protagonist of Dragon Age 2. Hawke is fully voiced, can be either male or female, has a fully customizable appearance and, as in Origins, can be a mage, rogue or warrior. [1][2][3][4] The default name for male characters is Garrett.[5] The default name for female characters is Marian.[6]

Hawke is a human who lived in Lothering during the Blight in Ferelden, escaping the darkspawn attack by fleeing north to the Free Marches and eventually rising to become "the single most important character in the world of Dragon Age".[7] Along the way the title of "The Champion of Kirkwall" is earned. Over the course of the game's 10-year timeline, players' actions and choices will determine Hawke's history, relationships, and regrets...all in service to answering the larger question: Who is the Champion of Kirkwall?[8] "