Dragon Age: Inquisition - Nov. 18
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This game is officially threatening my life. I have important things that will go on in October.
My biggest hope for this game is that the base combat feels satisfying. It looks pretty good from whats been shown but you never can tell until you actually play it. Game sounds absolutely massive though! As of now it's a renter for me, with Arkham Knight coming a week later I don't think I can commit to buying it just yet....
That's true, or he's going to stab himself with his own helmet when he bends down to tie his shoes.
Yes I know knights don't wear shoes. Just go with it.
I am pretty sure Shadow of Mordor will be delayed soon. Dragon Age has proven record, whereas the last LOTR game that was both commercially and critically successful was Battle for Middle Earth II. That, and Shadow of Mordor is just announced & presumably has been in development way shorter than Inquisition, so it can afford some more polish.
The Collector's Edition $170
Dragon Age Inquisition Collector's Edition Includes:
http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/dragon-age-inquisition-collectors-edition/115024
Only listed at Gamestop right now.
Dragon Age Inquisition Collector's Edition Includes:
- Highly detailed exclusive Inquisitor Collector's Edition case produced by TriForce measures approximately 3.5" x 7.5" x 11.5"
- The case is individually wrapped in faux reptile skin, has the mark of the Inquisitor stamped on top in gold foil, and the interior is fitted with and imprinted red silk.
- Cloth map of Thedas drawn to scale measuring approximately 14" x 17"
- 72 card Major and Minor Arcana tarot card deck with custom artwork depicting mythology and mysticism from Dragon Age lore.
- Inquisitor full scale six tool lock pick set
- One set of four full scale map markers each approximately measuring 3.5" x 2.5" x 3"
- Inquisitor's Badge
- Inquisitor Badge
- Quill and Inkpot
- 40-page Inquisitor's Journal
- Orlesian Coins
- Limited edition SteelBook case
http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/dragon-age-inquisition-collectors-edition/115024
Only listed at Gamestop right now.
Looks great ... but pointless as well. Maybe I got over the whole packaged thing altogether. I will go with digital deluxe.
I lost all interest a long time ago in buying collectors editions of games. I just don't see the point. I can't justify paying almost half the price of a PS4 for a game and a few collectibles. I can't wait for Inquisition, but it like every other game, it will only run me $60, not $170.
The only time I was genuinely tempted was when COD had the night vision goggles.
The Return Of Cassandra In Dragon Age: Inquisition
Dragon Age: Inquisition has new characters joining the fight, but old faces are also returning to help restore peace. Recently, we looked at what confirmed party member Varric would bring to the table. Now we're delving into Cassandra's potential and why she's an intriguing character to bring back.
She's A Bit Of A Mystery
We don't know a great deal about Cassandra. In Dragon Age II, we only knew that she was a seeker of the Chantry. We also watched her interrogate Varric about Hawke, believing Hawke may hold the key to preventing the impending war. From her interactions with Varric, it was already apparent that she's strong-willed and that she's devoted to protecting Thedas. In Dawn of the Seeker, she struggled with not letting her fury overtake her, at times being a bit reckless in her pursuit of the truth.
Dragon Age: Inquisition should give us more answers as to why she was so adamant to find out more about Hawke. When we sat down with lead writer David Gaider for our cover story visit, he let on that there was more to her role than was initially apparent. "She wasn't just investigating; there was more behind what she was doing," he said. "You find that out as the Inquisition comes around."
I'm not only excited to see what Cassandra will add to the overall story, but I also want to find about more about her as a person. I have a feeling she's more than just the disciplined, no-nonsense woman we've seen.
Overcoming Her Past
Cassandra has a complicated relationship with mages, which is part of why she joined up with the Seekers of Truth. When she was young, a blood mage killed her brother before her eyes, and ever since she's held a grudge against all mages. In Dawn of the Seeker, she started to realize that not all mages are bad, but she's still extremely cautious around them. After all, she's seen the ugly side to magic firsthand and knows that too much power in the wrong hands is catastrophic.
With her views beginning to change, it will be interesting to see how much her past plays a role in her ideals in Dragon Age: Inquisition. I suspect her brother will come up at some point; he's the reason she keeps a watchful eye over the mages. At the start of Dragon Age: Inquisition, the Chantry and mages are at war, but the Templars and the Seekers of Truth have also broken away from the Chantry. I imagine watching the whole system come crashing down won't be easy for Cassandra, and I wonder how she feels about the Chantry. After all, the Seekers of Truth must have broken off from them for a reason, and maybe she's part of the reason.
Where Will She Stand?
I'm most looking forward to finding out Cassandra's true feelings on everything. What is her perspective on the Chantry, mages, and the Maker? As noted earlier, she was already starting to change her stance on many of her convictions. Some time has passed since the events of Dragon Age II, and BioWare already hinted that Cassandra has had time and experience to reassess her views. Creative director Mike Laidlaw told us, "To some degree, I think that Cassandra undergoes probably the biggest transformative arc of any character in Dragon Age II."
I think back to the words Cassandra's mentor left her with in Dawn of the Seeker: "Hate will only breed more hate." I don't think she'll be happy with all the conflicting sides and the ugliness that's occurring in Inquisition. I'm guessing she's had enough time to reevaluate her animosity and her focus will be on what's more important: peace. Watching how she's grown and finding out the why behind the change in her ideals should be exciting in its own right.
What Will She Add To The Group?
Dragon Age is all about arguments - characters who all have strong stances and are passionate about getting their views across. BioWare has often used party banter to not only display characters' personalities, but also to let them speak openly about why they support a certain side or issue in the war. We know from Cassandra's interactions with Varric in Dragon Age II that she isn't afraid to give people a piece of her mind, and now they're party members fighting together.
Varric should be a nice option to foil to her uptightness and may even loosen her up a bit. She'll also be quick to call him out on his extravagant tales. This should make for some good party banter in itself, but I'm also interested in how she'll react to new party member, Vivienne. Vivienne is not only a mage, but was a leader in the Circle. Obviously, she's very pro-Circle. She's referred to as a "fearsome woman," who won't let anyone or anything get in the way of her convictions. Should she and Cassandra disagree - and you know they will - having Vivienne's strong personality go toe-to-toe with the already headstrong Cassandra should provide plenty of fireworks.
Being a Seeker of Truth has also taught Cassandra to suspect everyone. I'd expect her distrust to play a role not only with party members, but also with you as Inquisitor. In all, I suspect Cassandra will act as a voice of reason during the journey, but she also has some reckless tendencies, which are bound to surface amidst catastrophe.
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Dragon Age: Inquisition has new characters joining the fight, but old faces are also returning to help restore peace. Recently, we looked at what confirmed party member Varric would bring to the table. Now we're delving into Cassandra's potential and why she's an intriguing character to bring back.
She's A Bit Of A Mystery
We don't know a great deal about Cassandra. In Dragon Age II, we only knew that she was a seeker of the Chantry. We also watched her interrogate Varric about Hawke, believing Hawke may hold the key to preventing the impending war. From her interactions with Varric, it was already apparent that she's strong-willed and that she's devoted to protecting Thedas. In Dawn of the Seeker, she struggled with not letting her fury overtake her, at times being a bit reckless in her pursuit of the truth.
Dragon Age: Inquisition should give us more answers as to why she was so adamant to find out more about Hawke. When we sat down with lead writer David Gaider for our cover story visit, he let on that there was more to her role than was initially apparent. "She wasn't just investigating; there was more behind what she was doing," he said. "You find that out as the Inquisition comes around."
I'm not only excited to see what Cassandra will add to the overall story, but I also want to find about more about her as a person. I have a feeling she's more than just the disciplined, no-nonsense woman we've seen.
Overcoming Her Past
Cassandra has a complicated relationship with mages, which is part of why she joined up with the Seekers of Truth. When she was young, a blood mage killed her brother before her eyes, and ever since she's held a grudge against all mages. In Dawn of the Seeker, she started to realize that not all mages are bad, but she's still extremely cautious around them. After all, she's seen the ugly side to magic firsthand and knows that too much power in the wrong hands is catastrophic.
With her views beginning to change, it will be interesting to see how much her past plays a role in her ideals in Dragon Age: Inquisition. I suspect her brother will come up at some point; he's the reason she keeps a watchful eye over the mages. At the start of Dragon Age: Inquisition, the Chantry and mages are at war, but the Templars and the Seekers of Truth have also broken away from the Chantry. I imagine watching the whole system come crashing down won't be easy for Cassandra, and I wonder how she feels about the Chantry. After all, the Seekers of Truth must have broken off from them for a reason, and maybe she's part of the reason.
Where Will She Stand?
I'm most looking forward to finding out Cassandra's true feelings on everything. What is her perspective on the Chantry, mages, and the Maker? As noted earlier, she was already starting to change her stance on many of her convictions. Some time has passed since the events of Dragon Age II, and BioWare already hinted that Cassandra has had time and experience to reassess her views. Creative director Mike Laidlaw told us, "To some degree, I think that Cassandra undergoes probably the biggest transformative arc of any character in Dragon Age II."
I think back to the words Cassandra's mentor left her with in Dawn of the Seeker: "Hate will only breed more hate." I don't think she'll be happy with all the conflicting sides and the ugliness that's occurring in Inquisition. I'm guessing she's had enough time to reevaluate her animosity and her focus will be on what's more important: peace. Watching how she's grown and finding out the why behind the change in her ideals should be exciting in its own right.
What Will She Add To The Group?
Dragon Age is all about arguments - characters who all have strong stances and are passionate about getting their views across. BioWare has often used party banter to not only display characters' personalities, but also to let them speak openly about why they support a certain side or issue in the war. We know from Cassandra's interactions with Varric in Dragon Age II that she isn't afraid to give people a piece of her mind, and now they're party members fighting together.
Varric should be a nice option to foil to her uptightness and may even loosen her up a bit. She'll also be quick to call him out on his extravagant tales. This should make for some good party banter in itself, but I'm also interested in how she'll react to new party member, Vivienne. Vivienne is not only a mage, but was a leader in the Circle. Obviously, she's very pro-Circle. She's referred to as a "fearsome woman," who won't let anyone or anything get in the way of her convictions. Should she and Cassandra disagree - and you know they will - having Vivienne's strong personality go toe-to-toe with the already headstrong Cassandra should provide plenty of fireworks.
Being a Seeker of Truth has also taught Cassandra to suspect everyone. I'd expect her distrust to play a role not only with party members, but also with you as Inquisitor. In all, I suspect Cassandra will act as a voice of reason during the journey, but she also has some reckless tendencies, which are bound to surface amidst catastrophe.
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Cassandra is cool and all, but if there is one party member that I'm most curious of, it's gotta be Leliana. Granted she was not my favorite character back in DAO, but after DA2 and the most recent DAI trailer, that has changed quite a bit.
DAI would be the last game to get delayed in October, along with Arkham Knight. I bet that almost everything except those two will be delayed.
In the past bunch of years, key games typically have two upgraded editions. One that is maybe $20 more than the standard game and then the huge $150+ ultimate edition.
If this was 2008, it may be worth getting if you, me, or anyone wants it as supply seemed capped.... have fun trying to buy that Fallout 3 Lunchbox Edition. But for the past bunch of years, the publishers churn out so many of these you can typically wait until 6 months later and get these upgraded bundles for the price of the standard game.
All I know is that over the past bunch of years, I've seen so many CoD, Splinter Cell, and Assassin's Creed super jacked bundles getting dumped for $59.99.
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I am going to give Dragon Age 2 another whirl. I tried it before and didn't get very far. I lost interest, in part because of all the negative press it was getting at the time. With Dragon Age 3 looking so good, I figure I'd better give DA2 another shot. It might help me to appreciate #3 more.
DA2 is the only Bioware console game I haven't played. I've liked everything else they've done, so what the hell, it can't be that bad. And I'm in the mood for an RPG.
DA2 is the only Bioware console game I haven't played. I've liked everything else they've done, so what the hell, it can't be that bad. And I'm in the mood for an RPG.
I still think it's better than ME1 or Jade Empire in terms of gameplay. Script-wise it's one of the better, if not best. Give it a shot, at least try to reach the Deep Road at the end of Act 1. Story picks up at that point.
I played a couple of hours. It seems fine so far. I watched a few reviews, so I think I have a good feel for the pluses and minuses. I'm not expecting greatness, just a decent RPG. I loved Jade Empire and the first Mass Effect, so if it's similar in quality to those, I'll be fine. From what I've heard, the main shortcomings are repetitive environments, bland scenery, and lack of focus in the narrative. I can live with that, especially because every time I press a button, something awesome happens.
I didn't realize Morrigan would be returning in DA: Inquisition. She's listed as one of the characters on the official website.
http://www.dragonage.com/#!/en_US/characters/humans/morrigan
http://www.dragonage.com/#!/en_US/characters/humans/morrigan
I'm not seeing anything here that convinces me that Bioware has turned a corner and have learned from their mistakes. I look forward to seeing if they can prove me wrong, but their track record the past few years has been in steady decline.
My biggest issue with DA2 was the reused Environments and dungeons. Everything else was fine, IMO.
The game play, story, and character development of DA2 were great. The reused environments were a result of a stunted 15 month development cycle that was forced upon Bioware by EA wanting to push the game out of the door way before it was ready. This was confirmed by a few people at Bioware, one of them being David Gaider. In comparison, DA Origins had a 5 year dev cycle, and by the time DAI comes out, it will have had a nearly 4 year dev cycle. Inquisition is going to be total quality, and I can't wait. DA2 is still a great game full of great moments though, and it doesn't deserve nearly all the hate thrown its way. It quite like ME3 in that sense.
I have the first game on steam and I plan to play it (put about 5 hours into it on 360) but first I want to mod it so it's as pretty and stable as possible. Trouble is that modding it isn't as simple as it i with Bethesda games so I need to find the time and be in the mood to do so. I probably should get on the ball though so I can finish it before this comes out.
Morrigan, Where is our child? I want an answer damn it.I didn't realize Morrigan would be returning in DA: Inquisition. She's listed as one of the characters on the official website.
http://www.dragonage.com/#!/en_US/characters/humans/morrigan