Dragon Age: Origins launch trailer is bloody, dragony
by Richard Mitchell 
on Oct 12th 2009 4:30PM
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Posted: Oct 12th 2009 5:16PM (Unverified) said
You should do research before accusing other people of not paying attention, because there's plenty of footage up. Hell, Giantbomb has like a 20 minute quick look of the game up...and it looks as bad as you'd expect after watching these trailers.
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Posted: Oct 12th 2009 10:54PM iHavePants said
Tmac why the fuck do you keep coming back to these articles? Really why?
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Posted: Oct 12th 2009 5:22PM D dogg said
Well, color me wrong... I did a quick search to find some gameplay on Google and all I got were the youtube vid trailers. Guess I should've done a search on a gaming specific site...
I'm going to watch it on Giant Bomb and comment back since there is something to judge now!
I'm going to watch it on Giant Bomb and comment back since there is something to judge now!
Posted: Oct 13th 2009 1:50AM iHavePants said
If you're playing on the consoles it's more of a hybrid between KOTOR and Mass Effect. If you're playing on PC it's more like Baldur's Gate then NWN-- yes there's a big difference.
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Posted: Oct 12th 2009 5:27PM (Unverified) said
I hate CG trailers. The real graphics and gameplay never live up to CG trailers. i.e. ODST. If only the mouth and lips moved as well in the real game as they did in this trailer
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 5:27PM (Unverified) said
Dragon Age's negative reception by a few thick-headed gamers is definitely not deserved. The game is in top Bioware form, every bit as good as Baldur's Gate, NWN, and KOTOR - games which no RPG fan would dare talk down. I loved the direction they took with Jade Empire (my favorite console RPG last generation) and Mass Effect (my current favorite console RPG this generation), but I couldn't be happier they are returning to their old grim high-fantasy setting with traditional RPG governance.
It's not uncommon for people to be wrong about a game before it's release, but all the naysayers are dead wrong in Dragon Age's case. I hope their prepared to put on their dunce caps and sit in the corner until Mass Effect 2.
It's not uncommon for people to be wrong about a game before it's release, but all the naysayers are dead wrong in Dragon Age's case. I hope their prepared to put on their dunce caps and sit in the corner until Mass Effect 2.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 11:18PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
Let me ask you a question about Dragon Age Origins ... Does this game support online co-op? It gave me that vibe from the team work in the trailer but I don't know if those are NPC's or if that can be a friend online. Yeah I really loved Jade Empire ... like it better than Mass Effect & KOTOR personally.
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Posted: Oct 12th 2009 5:27PM Floppypants said
I don't understand how people are drawing conclusions about the game from a CG trailer. The only thing I learned is that there's apparently a character or class that can transform into a giant spider, which in my book is pretty awesome.
Giant Bomb did a quick look of the game last week, finally giving me a sense of how the game looks and plays.
http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-dragon-age-origins/17-1477/
Giant Bomb did a quick look of the game last week, finally giving me a sense of how the game looks and plays.
http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-dragon-age-origins/17-1477/
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 5:29PM Snowblind said
The advertising for the game has been awful. Heavy metal, gore and sex scenes, it's like they're trying to make the game look like something it's not.
The actual gameplay footage looks great though, it looks exactly like a modern version of Baldurs Gate and it's nice to see more games that aren't trying to cater to non-gamers by being as easy as impossible.
The actual gameplay footage looks great though, it looks exactly like a modern version of Baldurs Gate and it's nice to see more games that aren't trying to cater to non-gamers by being as easy as impossible.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 5:37PM (Unverified) said
Seeing as how I was just recently playing Baldur's Gate 2...uh, no. It really was better. Now, I'm not saying all the writing was good. Aerie was as annoying as it gets. But Bioware has embraced Aerie and has made ALL their female characters the same BAAAAAAW I HAVE ISSUES co-dependent nightmares since then.
And the VA's were a lot better. This lot is just phoning it in.
And the VA's were a lot better. This lot is just phoning it in.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 6:05PM Discotheque said
Yes, the writing in Baldur's Gate 2 will be unrivaled by this company. But really do you expect anything more? I don't think Scorcese will ever be able to top Mean Streets or Taxi Driver.
And it's nice to see them return to the fantasy setting and Baldur's Gate style combat. I was kind of getting tired of the whole sci-fi thing (although Mass Effect 2 will be great).
I've been more of a LOTR > Star Wars guy.
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And it's nice to see them return to the fantasy setting and Baldur's Gate style combat. I was kind of getting tired of the whole sci-fi thing (although Mass Effect 2 will be great).
I've been more of a LOTR > Star Wars guy.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 6:00PM BoBsS said
I just came
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 6:03PM Discotheque said
Glad to see Bioware back in the "high-fantasy" setting again. Game will be great.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 6:05PM serge808 said
Gonna let my sis buy this game and then borrow it. It looks awesome.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 6:09PM (Unverified) said
Claudia Black aka Aeryn Sun. Nice.
Posted: Oct 13th 2009 11:49AM TheDarkWayne said
far too overused? she's only been in 4. And one of them was a Farscape game
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Posted: Oct 12th 2009 6:11PM AwesomeTown said
badass
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 6:12PM (Unverified) said
Forget October 13th-is it November 3rd yet?
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 6:42PM Mats said
Insider Scoop: Know a guy who did QA for this game for over half a year. Played every class, done every mission, heard every dialog.
Told me, best game he has played, bar none. Beats BG2 no problem. And this guy is a heavy RPG fan, he played the lot.
He has pre-ordered the Collectors Edition of this game, and is ready play it come nov. 6 (European release date).
So it's either down to a) he is suffering from Stockholm syndrom, or b) this is a really good game.
Either way, got me pumped for it, prepping to pre-buy it once it hits steam sometime this or next week.
Told me, best game he has played, bar none. Beats BG2 no problem. And this guy is a heavy RPG fan, he played the lot.
He has pre-ordered the Collectors Edition of this game, and is ready play it come nov. 6 (European release date).
So it's either down to a) he is suffering from Stockholm syndrom, or b) this is a really good game.
Either way, got me pumped for it, prepping to pre-buy it once it hits steam sometime this or next week.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 6:43PM (Unverified) said
As long as BioWare doesn't put in a damn Towers of Hanoi puzzle...
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 6:52PM (Unverified) said
Holy cow, I got chills watching that thing, can't wait.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 8:00PM phobic99 said
I'm partially amazed at all the bitching in this post but it's the internet so I guess that's the thing to do.
I do love me some Bioware though. Can't wait for all their games, especially this one.
I do love me some Bioware though. Can't wait for all their games, especially this one.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 8:39PM (Unverified) said
two words... motion controller
Yes oh yess
Yes oh yess
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 8:49PM ECVOICE said
That was a damned, damned good cut scene.
Here's hoping the gameplay follows suit!
Here's hoping the gameplay follows suit!
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 9:01PM Misfit Toy said
Man I hope this is good and the gore doesn't get in the way. Hopefully there is a good story to be found in here. I can't help but feel that it is the ugly stepchild of Mass Effect though...with all it's frilly bells and whistles.
Well, I have it pre-ordered. I guess I'm gambling with my money a little. But Bioware has always been solid for me.
Well, I have it pre-ordered. I guess I'm gambling with my money a little. But Bioware has always been solid for me.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 9:18PM (Unverified) said
I wish the game would actually resemble the excitement of this trailer. Instead it's just point-and-click dullness.
Take a look at Call of Duty MW2's trailer. The trailer is just gameplay footage. The gameplay itself is exciting enough that you can make a trailer out of it. But with RPG games like Dragon Age and Warhammer, you have to make a CGI trailer out of thin air in order to make the game look exciting.
Take a look at Call of Duty MW2's trailer. The trailer is just gameplay footage. The gameplay itself is exciting enough that you can make a trailer out of it. But with RPG games like Dragon Age and Warhammer, you have to make a CGI trailer out of thin air in order to make the game look exciting.
Posted: Oct 13th 2009 3:02AM bak said
I played a bit of a demo at GenCon this year (360 version), and aside from the facial animations looking a bit funky I loved the game. It felt like a PC RPG. The menu was little weird at first but I got used to it quickly. Seemed awesome to me - true Bioware at work.
Posted: Oct 13th 2009 11:44AM TheDarkWayne said
holy shit that dude fucking exploded. AWESOME
Posted: Oct 13th 2009 2:13PM GErvy said
Looked good to me man.
As for Mass Effect, with all the hype... should I give it a second try?
I gave up on it after the second mission as the combat system was a pain.
(FPS, yet, not polished?)
As for Mass Effect, with all the hype... should I give it a second try?
I gave up on it after the second mission as the combat system was a pain.
(FPS, yet, not polished?)
Posted: Oct 18th 2009 5:52PM The Nth Doctor said
So, men are allowed to wear warm clothing in Dragon Age, but women aren't?
