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forumcraving.com - Dragon Age: Origins PC - I see a cloth map and I want it painted red
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Dragon Age: Origins PC - I see a cloth map and I want it painted red
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 The sequel has officially been announced! New info directly below, scroll down for the base game and expansions/DLC.
On July 8th, BioWare officially announced Dragon Age 2. With a new main character, a new art style, and reworked combat mechanics, it appears that the sequel won't simply be a new story with a few tacked-on minor updates. Whether that's a good thing or not remains to be seen.
The official announcement:
quote:Dragon Age 2 thrusts players into the role of Hawke, a penniless refugee who rises to power to become the single most important character in the world of Dragon Age. Known to be a survivor of the Blight and the Champion of Kirkwall, the legend around Hawke's rise to power is shrouded in myth and rumor. Featuring an all-new story spanning 10 years, players will help tell that tale by making tough moral choices, gathering the deadliest of allies, amassing fame and fortune, and sealing their place in history. The way you play will write the story of how the world is changed forever.
Key Features :
- Embark upon an all-new adventure that takes place across an entire decade and shapes itself around every decision you make.
- Determine your rise to power from a destitute refugee to the revered champion of the land.
- Think like a general and fight like a Spartan with dynamic new combat mechanics that put you right in the heart of battle whether you are a mage, rogue, or warrior.
- Go deeper into the world of Dragon Age with an entirely new cinematic experience that grabs hold of you from the beginning and never lets go.
- Discover a whole realm rendered in stunning detail with updated graphics and a new visual style.
I'll keep updating the OP as new info comes out. In the meantime, here's some concept art:
 
BioWare's spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate, Dragon Age: Origins is a single player RPG for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 built upon the Eclipse engine with a proprietary D&D-ish rule system. Unlike BioWare's last few titles, it began as a PC game and that continued to be the lead platform throughout development. A single playthrough including all side missions will take an estimated 80+ hours.
PC Reviews:
Giant Bomb - 5/5 Stars
1UP - A
The Onion AV Club - A
GamePro - 5/5 Stars (What happened to the crazy faces?)
Gamezone - 9.9/10
Gamespot - 9.5/10
PC Gamer UK - 94%
PC Zone UK - 93%
PC Gamer US - 92%
IGN UK - 9.2/10
IGN US - 9/10
Gamespy - 4 ˝/5 Stars
Game Informer - 90%
Games Radar - 9/10
Eurogamer - 8/10
Stolen from the official site -
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From the first, the Grey Wardens sacrificed everything to stem the tide of darkness. They drew the most powerful mages and the finest warriors from all races and forged them into a fighting force that time and time again drove back the Blight. They remain legends, watching with vigilance for the return of their ancient foe, and stand ready to do battle once more when that day arrives.
As a new Warden recruit, you must prove that you are worthy to stand against the darkspawn threat. Your personal motives and unique reactions will shape your role in Ferelden, whether as a heroic guardian, a selfish tyrant, or any of myriad other possibilities.
The player will create a character with one of six backgrounds (Daelish Elf, Dwarf Commoner, Mage, Human Noble, City Elf, Dwarf Noble), each of which has a unique starting experience and elicits different reactions from NPCs as the game goes along. Hence one meaning of the "Origins" part of the title.
You control a party consisting of up to four active members - your character and three NPCs. You'll meet more party members, but as in previous BioWare games they'll hang out by a campfire and gossip about you behind your back while you fight skeletons and orcs. The camera can be pulled back to a Baldur's Gate-style isometric view or zoomed in to several behind-the-back views as in Mass Effect. Sorry, no first-person 2.5D view with toilets that can be flushed and kicked.
Talking
Thankfully, there is NO Good/Evil alignment meter. Instead, the way you handle conversations and the choices you make will simply have an impact on the people that hear about those particular choices.
There is a dialogue tree with lots of questions, snarkiness, persuasion, intimidation, and hidden options that will pop up depending on your investment in things like Cunning and Willpower. There is also a TON of incidental dialog between your party members and in the world around you.
Fighting
Combat takes place in real-time, but you can pause at any time to issue specific commands to your party members, and you can establish tactics for the AI to follow while you focus on the character you're controlling.
During combat you can perform combat skills, cast spells, and chug potions. As long as one of your party members survives a fight, the rest will regain consciousness at the exact same moment when the battle is over. Thanks, guys. I totally believe that you weren't just pretending to sleep while I did all the work.
Each class has a set of four specialization subclasses. The player character can choose to focus on up to two of these, getting one specialization point that can be used at any time after they reach level 7 and another at level 14. Specializations are entirely optional, and for the most part are unlocked by talking to certain people. To find out how to get them, see the FAQ below.
Warrior
Starting stats: +4 strength, +3 dexterity, +3 constitution
Subclasses:
Berserker Increased strength and resilience at the cost of finesse. +2 strength, +10 health
Templar Dispel magic and inhibit spellcasting. Has a class-specific armor of plate and robe. +2 magic, +3 mental resistance
Champion Inspire allies and intimidate foes. +2 willpower +1 Cunning
Reaver Eat the souls of fallen enemies, gain power the closer you get to dying. +1 constitution +5 physical stamina
Mage
Starting stats: +5 magic, +4 willpower, +1 cunning
Subclasses:
Shapeshifter Change into spiders, bears, and swarms of insects. +2 constitution, +1 armor
Spirit Healer Advanced healing spells, including revives. +2 magic, minor combat health regeneration
Blood Mage Cut your wrists, make dudes explode. +2 constitution +2 spellpower
Arcane Warrior Go melee, equip any armor/weapons in the game. +1 dexterity +5 attack
Rogue
Starting stats: +4 dexterity, +2 willpower, +4 cunning
Subclasses:
Assassin Apply conditions to foes, get bonuses to backstabs. +2 dexterity, +2.5% critical chance
Bard Sing to inspire your party and annoy your enemy. +2 willpower, +1 cunning
Ranger Summon a wolf, bear, or spider. +1 constitution, +5 natural resistance
Duelist Improved attack + defense for melee. +1 dexterity +1 damage
Note: The player's character can choose up to two sub-classes, but there is no dual-classing. You can be a Berserker/Champion, but not a Ranger/Spirit Healer.
The Stone Prisoner (free w/ new game, even on Steam, not just preorders)
Release Date: November 3rd, 2009
quote:Download The Stone Prisoner and gain access to Shale, a mighty stone golem who can join the party and travel throughout Dragon Age: Origins. One of the most powerful characters in the game, Shale comes with a rich back story, extensive voice acting, and a unique follower quest to explore. The Stone Prisoner also includes new environments, items, and hours of additional gameplay that adds to the Dragon Age: Origins campaign.
Warden's Keep (free w/ Digital Deluxe edition)
Release Date: November 3rd, 2009
quote:Some claim the fortress of Soldier's Peak is corrupted and overrun by demons. Others whisper of betrayal and the spirits of murdered Grey Wardens. Whatever the truth, Soldier's Peak is no place for the living.
Relive the darkest hour of the Grey Wardens with all-new content that adds to the main Dragon Age: Origins campaign. This downloadable adventure reveals secrets hidden for generations, and includes unique achievements, unlockable character abilities, powerful items, and much more!
Return To Ostagar
Release Date: January 29, 2010
quote:Your memories of the battle of Ostagar will haunt you for years to come. It laid waste to your order and claimed the lives of many great men and women, including the brash young King Cailan and your mentor, Duncan.
Now, there are rumors that a fellow survivor of the battle has escaped from captivity and is seeking the Grey Wardens' help. The time has come for the Grey Wardens to make their return to Ostagar and exact their revenge upon the darkspawn.
Darkspawn Chronicles
Release Date: May 5, 2010
quote:You now fight as the Darkspawn! The city of Denerim, jewel of Ferelden, girds itself for war. As a hurlock vanguard, you alone hold the power to make thralls of your fellow darkspawn and drive them into the heat of battle. Heed the archdemon's call Denerim must burn!
Awakening
Release Date: March 16, 2010
The first expansion pack for Dragon Age: Origins, Awakening takes place after the events of Dragon Age and expands the level cap to 35 while introducing five new party members and new specializations, spells and talents.
quote:For centuries, the Grey Wardens—the ancient order of guardians, sworn to unite and defend the lands—have been battling the darkspawn forces. Legend spoke that slaying the Archdemon would have put an end to the darkspawn threat for centuries to come, but somehow they remain.
You are the Grey Warden Commander and have been entrusted with the duty of rebuilding the order of Grey Wardens and uncovering the secrets of the darkspawn and how they managed to remain.
How you choose to rebuild your order, how you resolve the conflict with "The Architect", and how you determine the fate of the darkspawn will be but some of the many complex choices that await and shape your journey as you venture to the new land of Amaranthine.
Leliana's Song
Release Date: July 6, 2010
quote:Assume the role of Leliana, a young bard involved in a criminal ring that deals in political secrets. Accompanying her mentor Marjolaine on a high-risk mission, Leliana soon finds herself entangled in a game of intrigue that she cannot escape with just her beauty, charm, or stealth. The only way out of this game is to kill or be killed.
Videos:
Giant Bomb's 20-minute Quick Look of the PC version, highly recommended.
Sacred Ashes Trailer
No other promotional trailers have been made. They didn't happen.
Links:
Official Site
The Missing Manual - An excellent resource from one of the dudes that worked on the game
Dragon Age Toolset - Make your own adventure composed entirely of knock-knock jokes with Morrigan
The SA Development Group - Keep in touch with other modders while working on that Lexx mod you've always dreamed about!
The Goon Group on BioWare's Social Network
Dragon Age Journeys - Official Flash game that lets you earn items in Origins if you're logged in to your EA/BioWare account
The Dragon Age Wiki
Character Creator download
Gamebanshee's Skill Database and Talent Database (thanks SNAKES N CAKES)
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