Dragon Age 2

[Jasong7777]

Re: Dragon Age 2

For some reason I didn't think they would have a demo. Glad they do though.

[trobinson97]

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How does the demo and it's unlockable work for those getting it on PC?

[goh]

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I wouldn't worry about not getting a sword on the PC version.

[Flawless]

Re: Dragon Age 2

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[goh]

Re: Dragon Age 2

Preview that goes with that vid: http://pc.ign.com/articles/114/1148168p1.html

AND

Achievement list: http://www.xbox360achievements.org/g.../achievements/

Potential spoilers of course but doesn't seem to be anything major.

Playing more of DA 1...

Hope #1
Think I said this already but not killing off one of the better characters after about 2 hours would be nice.

Hope #2
No dog. Seriously. What were they thinking? It does NOT shut the heck up during camp scenes. Didn't even want it. Wanted to leave it in the pantry. Thankfully there's a mod for the PC version but obviously can't do anything about it on 360.

[Flawless]

Re: Dragon Age 2

Hands-on:

Eurogamer
Joystiq
Gamespot

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[Cyros]

Re: Dragon Age 2

Preview that goes with that vid: http://pc.ign.com/articles/114/1148168p1.html

AND

Achievement list: http://www.xbox360achievements.org/g.../achievements/

Potential spoilers of course but doesn't seem to be anything major.

Playing more of DA 1...

Hope #1
Think I said this already but not killing off one of the better characters after about 2 hours would be nice.

Hope #2
No dog. Seriously. What were they thinking? It does NOT shut the heck up during camp scenes. Didn't even want it. Wanted to leave it in the pantry. Thankfully there's a mod for the PC version but obviously can't do anything about it on 360.

Why do you hate dogs so much, goh?

The dog in the first Dragon Age outright destroyed Mages, much to my delight.

[Jasong7777]

Re: Dragon Age 2

I didn't use the dog either, or Sten non social ***.

[goh]

Re: Dragon Age 2

Because they're noisey and annoying. Particularly when trying to converse with the party members at camp in this case. Plus it didn't seem to be optional for the human noble I went with.

Also a rather large real life hate of dogs stemming from an awful incident with one of my friends when she was a kid. Sure you can't tell now,especially since she's certianly on the beautiful side of things but still an 8 year old girl shouldn't have to go through major facial surgery.

[SoxFan01605]

Re: Dragon Age 2

I like the dog, but it shouldn't take up a party slot IMO (another thing a PC mod took care of) as it ends up becoming less useful that way. Have it tag along and bite things and that should do.

As for it's inclusion in DA2, wasn't it already confirmed as at least an option? I could have sworn it was either in a preview or their DLC that you can get a Mabari. Maybe if it's just optional that will satisfy the dog hate of some...lol.

[myghty]

Re: Dragon Age 2

I tried all the classes on DA:O but ended up going to the end with sword & shield warrior. Wonder if I should try something else this time?

[DakkoN]

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There's no way I'm starting with Warrior this time considering how many of the playable characters were warriors in the first game. There were 2 rogues, 2 mages and 6 warriors..

[jfsolo]

Re: Dragon Age 2

I tried all the classes on DA:O but ended up going to the end with sword & shield warrior. Wonder if I should try something else this time?

I must always play a sword and shield warrior if the option is available, its pathological, but I am going to enjoy, even more then I usually do, controlling my whole party during combat. All 3 classes look sick.

[DakkoN]

Re: Dragon Age 2

Actually, looking at the probable playable characters on the Dragon Age Wikia (http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Comp...agon_Age_II%29), there appears to be 3 warriors, 2 rogues (3 if you count the DLC Archer), and 3 mages. Assuming the list of companions is correct, I almost know which characters I'll be using for my party.

Hawke's sister, Bethany. A mage.


Anders from DA: Awakening. Another mage.


Isabela, the chick from DA:O that teaches you the Duelist specialization. A Rogue.


And then my own character as a warrior..

[goh]

Re: Dragon Age 2

I'm going with Rouge probably. Like the flippy ninja stuff they've got.