Posted March 09, 2011

Serendipitous_Lemon
Torched idiot
Registered: Dec 2008
From United Kingdom

cw8
noob user
Registered: May 2009
From Singapore
Posted March 09, 2011

Looks like combat has the potencial to be more of a chore than actually fun after a bit, but i can't say that's a surprise.
What do you think about the wheel so far ? Does it give you a clear idea of what your Hawke is going to say/do or is it all over the place ?
How bad is the elfs retcon in terms of looks ? I saw a couple of pics and it really didn't look good.
http://www.pubarticles.com/member/user_img/733/1299563733.jpg
http://www.pubarticles.com/member/user_img/779/1299563779.jpg
http://www.pubarticles.com/member/user_img/898/1299563898.jpg
IMO, I think it's bloody retarded, the diamond and hammer icon are really vague. The dialogue choices works like ME2. You get a short representation of what your character is going to say.

Namur
Malkavian
Registered: Oct 2008
From Portugal
Posted March 09, 2011

http://www.pubarticles.com/member/user_img/733/1299563733.jpg
http://www.pubarticles.com/member/user_img/779/1299563779.jpg
http://www.pubarticles.com/member/user_img/898/1299563898.jpg
IMO, I think it's bloody retarded, the diamond and hammer icon are really vague. The dialogue choices works like ME2. You get a short representation of what your character is going to say.
I really, really wish they'd stuck with the silent pc...sigh...
Thanks ;)

Kingoftherings
Howdy
Registered: Nov 2008
From United States
Posted March 09, 2011
Has anyone seen the HD texture pack Bioware is offering on their site?
http://social.bioware.com/page/da2-patches
My copy should be arriving tomorrow, so I haven't been able to check this out.
http://social.bioware.com/page/da2-patches
My copy should be arriving tomorrow, so I haven't been able to check this out.

Delixe
Not Merry
Registered: Sep 2008
From Ireland
Posted March 09, 2011
Direct2Drive and GamersGate have released the game for pre-load and supplied CDKeys. Install the game then when you start it for the first time it will do the release date check. Simply use a US proxy and it will fool it, turn off your proxy of choice then log in as normal with your regular EA account. Bingo.
Seems the way to get around it on Steam is to register the CDKey with the EADM and download it there and simply do the above.
I installed that before even playing it the first time, it does make it look a lot less of a console game.
Edit: One thing I forgot to mention, has anyone else noticed a lot of DA:O music has been recycled? I've already noticed Denerim, Orzammar and the street fight music from Leliana's Song.
Seems the way to get around it on Steam is to register the CDKey with the EADM and download it there and simply do the above.
I installed that before even playing it the first time, it does make it look a lot less of a console game.
Edit: One thing I forgot to mention, has anyone else noticed a lot of DA:O music has been recycled? I've already noticed Denerim, Orzammar and the street fight music from Leliana's Song.
Post edited March 09, 2011 by Delixe

Serendipitous_Lemon
Torched idiot
Registered: Dec 2008
From United Kingdom
Posted March 09, 2011

Seems the way to get around it on Steam is to register the CDKey with the EADM and download it there and simply do the above.

Delixe
Not Merry
Registered: Sep 2008
From Ireland
Posted March 09, 2011
No it's nothing but a nuisance. I really fail to understand why EA persist in this simply annoying DRM. It's really only pissing off customers because a 5 min google found me the way around it. It was the same with the DLC DRM in DA:O which was stupidly easy to get around and yet people who are not net savvy had to put up with it validating the DRM everytime they tried to play it.

Porkdish
Deeply Shallow
Registered: Aug 2009
From Australia
Posted March 09, 2011
The icons make sense to me, the hammer is iconic for judgement (its a gavel). It represents a statement akin to 'decision made'. My experience with it (its my favourite option) is that it represents dispassionate judgement.
I use it for my team leader sword&board Hawke who I'm playing like a young Loghain before he went off the deep end. Don't be put off by the red colouring.
The gem as charming makes sense too, its not charming in the romantic sense its charm as currency/bribe. A direct attempt to ingratiate yourself with someone via dialogue. I avoid it almost as much as the aggressive option for this play-through. The red fist aggressive lines are just as pedantic and childish as you'd imagine.
They're not that hard to remember.
The Sheriff's star icon is the weird one. The couple of times I've seen it come up and used it, have had exactly zero special results. The first time it can show up is trying to talk your way into Kirkwall. Which only results in the official saying he'll fetch your uncle... something he says after the battle with the deserters (which still happens) anyway.
I use it for my team leader sword&board Hawke who I'm playing like a young Loghain before he went off the deep end. Don't be put off by the red colouring.
The gem as charming makes sense too, its not charming in the romantic sense its charm as currency/bribe. A direct attempt to ingratiate yourself with someone via dialogue. I avoid it almost as much as the aggressive option for this play-through. The red fist aggressive lines are just as pedantic and childish as you'd imagine.
They're not that hard to remember.
The Sheriff's star icon is the weird one. The couple of times I've seen it come up and used it, have had exactly zero special results. The first time it can show up is trying to talk your way into Kirkwall. Which only results in the official saying he'll fetch your uncle... something he says after the battle with the deserters (which still happens) anyway.

Delixe
Not Merry
Registered: Sep 2008
From Ireland
Posted March 09, 2011


Porkdish
Deeply Shallow
Registered: Aug 2009
From Australia
Posted March 09, 2011

It doesn't even arc to neutrals helping you out like guardsmen and such. Even Mindblast effects anyone you're standing next to but chain lightning won't touch 'em.
I'd pick it over fireball unless you're planing to grab elemental weapons because fireball paths to bonus fire damage which boosts fire staffs, which boosts elemental weapons across all party members while active.
Also the readme claims on Nightmare that Ogres are immune to status effects. They're not, I horror'ed it just fine. Pommel strike works on them too.

Using it to ask nicely for Gamlen in the gallows only comes up if you've been earning enough diplomatic/helpful points in the prologue.
I think its supposed to represent 'fair deal', you've put in the 'effort' focusing on a tone, here's the pay-off.
Post edited March 09, 2011 by Porkdish

cw8
noob user
Registered: May 2009
From Singapore
Posted March 09, 2011


It doesn't even arc to neutrals helping you out like guardsmen and such. Even Mindblast effects anyone you're standing next to but chain lightning won't touch 'em.
I'd pick it over fireball unless you're planing to grab elemental weapons because fireball paths to bonus fire damage which boosts fire staffs, which boosts elemental weapons across all party members while active.
Also the readme claims on Nightmare that Ogres are immune to status effects. They're not, I horror'ed it just fine. Pommel strike works on them too.
I need an AE for my Mage eventually, probably get Firestorm, or is there a reason Tempest is significantly better than Firestorm? No Blizzard FTL.
Can't wait to see the Ancient Rock Wraith fight, people are saying it's a bitch to fight even on Normal.
Post edited March 09, 2011 by cw8

orcishgamer
Mad and Green
Registered: Jun 2010
From United States
Posted March 09, 2011

Companions banter like they did in DAO. So far I only like Varric's banter, but he's no Oghren. Your choices in dialogue affect your friendship and rivalry with your companions at times.

Looks like combat has the potencial to be more of a chore than actually fun after a bit, but i can't say that's a surprise.
What do you think about the wheel so far ? Does it give you a clear idea of what your Hawke is going to say/do or is it all over the place ?
How bad is the elfs retcon in terms of looks ? I saw a couple of pics and it really didn't look good.

StingingVelvet
Devil's Advocate
Registered: Nov 2008
From United States
Posted March 10, 2011
I was playing on hard until I found an impossible encounter (for me anyway). After 5 tries and 5 deaths I turned it down to normal. Now the game is too easy though.
There should be a setting between hard and normal.
There should be a setting between hard and normal.

Namur
Malkavian
Registered: Oct 2008
From Portugal

Calamityx51
Puzzlewell
Registered: Jan 2010
From United States
Posted March 10, 2011
Agreed. Sometimes on normal I still run into rather hard boss fights (with a few retries and better planning), but aside from that it's actually quite easy. I thought about putting it on hard since I'm not feeling challenged right now but if hard is *too* hard I'll just slip back to it being too easy. :P