What do you want in DA2? "may contain spoliers"

[brokenergy]

DA2 is coming sometime in fourth quarter (early next year) and there is talk on possible locations and time that it might be set. It is already hinted on a possible location and quests that might be involved ( here is the link for more info and here is how to get it). So my question for the day is if you were part of the dev team for DA what would you want to be added or removed? For example do you want continually from DA to DA2 where you play your made up character or a new character entirely?

[SpellAndShield]

DA2 is coming sometime in fourth quarter (early next year) and there is talk on possible locations and time that it might be set. It is already hinted on a possible location and quests that might be involved ( here is the link for more info and here is how to get it). So my question for the day is if you were part of the dev team for DA what would you want to be added or removed? For example do you want continually from DA to DA2 where you play your made up character or a new character entirely?

 

There is so much choice I suppose as we have an entire continent...Tevinter Imperium. Something that goes deeply into the lore OR

 

something more personal. Remember the Mask of the Betrayer or Baldur's Gate 2/Throne of Bhaal? I loved how so much there was personalised. Even Irenicus (to date the best PC villain ever imo) was personalised..yes, the enemy or danger can threaten the world but make the story personal...in the Tevinter Imperium.

 

Practically I don't see how DA2 could possibly be a direct continuation after reaching level 30+...unless they up levels again...which I guess they could do. Now I am just rambling.

 

Most importantly I hope by that time that I have a machine that can handle the game and that I never experience a lag again...

[Kamajii]

DA2 is coming sometime in fourth quarter (early next year) and there is talk on possible locations and time that it might be set. It is already hinted on a possible location and quests that might be involved ( here is the link for more info and here is how to get it). So my question for the day is if you were part of the dev team for DA what would you want to be added or removed? For example do you want continually from DA to DA2 where you play your made up character or a new character entirely?

 

I want to see more of the Tevinter Imperium, the Black City within the Fade, I'd like to find a cure to the taint so that I'm not driven mad and be forced into the dark roads in 20 or so years. I'd like to see the effects of what we started in DA1 by our choices, eg: Connor or a certain other child. A bit more customization on the body front, a toolset that wasn't so buggered and just a little more friendly. I do very much want to keep carrying over my character if the storyline will allow. I've been spoiled by Mass Effect in that idea. I want to find a way to revive griffins.

 

and when I think of more I'll be back to say them.

[SpellAndShield]

DA2 is coming sometime in fourth quarter (early next year) and there is talk on possible locations and time that it might be set. It is already hinted on a possible location and quests that might be involved ( here is the link for more info and here is how to get it). So my question for the day is if you were part of the dev team for DA what would you want to be added or removed? For example do you want continually from DA to DA2 where you play your made up character or a new character entirely?

 

I want to see more of the Tevinter Imperium, the Black City within the Fade, I'd like to find a cure to the taint so that I'm not driven mad and be forced into the dark roads in 20 or so years. I'd like to see the effects of what we started in DA1 by our choices, eg: Connor or a certain other child. A bit more customization on the body front, a toolset that wasn't so buggered and just a little more friendly. I do very much want to keep carrying over my character if the storyline will allow. I've been spoiled by Mass Effect in that idea. I want to find a way to revive griffins.

 

and when I think of more I'll be back to say them.

 

I followed the link but I could see nothing of any hints of the future? Did I miss something?

[Kamajii]

I followed the link but I could see nothing of any hints of the future? Did I miss something?

 

Books to pursue for future endeavors.

 

Implies the listed books are ideas for future expansions or sequels.

 

Lost countenance: Ferelden to Orlesian Phrase Book

 

A storyline expanding into Orlais.

 

Raising Spirits: Offsprings and the Fade

 

Suggests revisiting Connor

[brokenergy]

Or... your kid, remember?

 

I personally want a continuation, it feels like your adventures will continue from most endings. I want closure for some of my companions and I want to know what really happened that started the first blight (not the Chant's version). I also want new weapons and armor and since that they are using the same engine, maybe more atmosphere at camp?

 

Edit: Here is a wiki about the direction of the unnamed DA game

 

http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Unnamed_Dragon_Age_Game

[Mscheveous]

DA2 is coming sometime in fourth quarter (early next year) and there is talk on possible locations and time that it might be set. It is already hinted on a possible location and quests that might be involved ( here is the link for more info and here is how to get it). So my question for the day is if you were part of the dev team for DA what would you want to be added or removed? For example do you want continually from DA to DA2 where you play your made up character or a new character entirely?

 

Romances, Friendships, Old Style Conversation and Party Banter.....Zevran..Zevran..Zevran.

 

I played Awakenings just once fully. The 'new style' conversations,....Oh look a clickable tree....'Party Member Says, I remeber a tree like this blah blah blah' end of dialogue just didnt cut it for me personally. Yeah, great gettin to know ya, we talked for 3 seconds, I trust you with my life now! Besides, I liked listening to the banter of the old party while running from point A to point B, expecially the humorous stuff. Romances: I miss too, I think it was a cool implimentation that I just missed on the Awakenings play through a bunch. Not just the 'steamy romancing' but any of it, starting it out, watching it blossom, getting Morrigan to puke while you smooched outside of the camp. Make 2 versions if you need, a PG and an Adult, cover all markets. The one thing I dislike about alot of MMO's though I do understand why its in place is having to lose out on content because of parental ratings, Im an adult..moniter your kids. if he/she is playing a game rated adult, dont let them? Not always easy I imagine but... Look at Conan, in Beta there was so much 'more' and that was the appeal of the game, the hype, once it got published so much was cut out, trying to PG it up. Oh no, cant have the quest giver making chick on chick references. Would it be so hard to make the game fully Adult, then for the PG version just delete those options and release 2?..I dont know, I guess thats why I am not working for a gaming company.

 

Which brings me to the old crew. The way ties were just suddenly cut off with no explinations, Awakenings didnt really feel like an expansion DLC for Origins, just more of like a small stand alone that you could import your 'vital stats' from, to me anyways. I personally have grown quite fond of Zevran, I for one would love to see him return..So would my Warden, considering she decided not to stay with the Wardens but travel with him..and that didnt quite happen in Awakenings now did it? But given the option she would have traveled at his side, and he hers just like they talked about, and mentioned in the ending prolog..Or, marrying Alistair, yeah they would send a Queen to fight the blight, but your loving, 'I will never leave your side' husband the King..he is still a Warden too, and wasnt one for standing around while there were Darkspawn to be killed, expecially when his ''loves' life was in danger. This is the man that given the option would sacrifise his life without question nor option, so his love didnt die...Yet, where is he? You'd think at the very least he would be standing in the Throne Room or something.

 

If they are following anything from DAO with all the options above added back, then I would also love to see the areas the Party Members raved about also. Perhaps a trip to Antiva to collect your studly assassin, or a stroll through the crowds of Orlais to find your favorite Bard. Begin a journey to track down the vanishing Morrigan, depending on your ending with her..your reasoning could be different here. Finding your child, or kicking her butt for leaving you to die because she didnt 'get her way', so much for friendship, ECT. I wouldnt even be against seeing the Awakenings party members there, if you could actually converse with them at anytime like Origins, not standing around mute until you find some one time clickable trees.

 

More hair, long hair, short hair...whatever. My poor elf gets the shaft, even in MODS..all the awesome hairs are for Humans. So I find I spend most of my time trying to figure out the hair files for the Toolset, praying I can figure out how to get the pretty Human Hairs to work on the Elven heads..so far, almost but no cigar. It would be nice to have a bit more customization options when creating a character in certain areas.

 

Creating the character: it would be nice, when creating one from scratch that they customize the 'mock tutorial' or your base storyline to your class. Nothing like being a Noble Warrior and having everything in the Castle locked. Or being a duel wield elf that starts with a bow. And, the ability to place your points where you want to, without a MOD.

 

Better looking armor: I have to admit, at least this isnt to bad, look at WOW. Least here your not a circus clown here. BUT, helmets..Im going on a limb here to say 70-80% of the people do not like seeing the helmets on their heads, expecially after spending all that time on customization, give us the option to turn that on and off.

 

Targeting: Better targetting. Nothing like trying to target a mob and you keep clicking on your melee...or having to pause the game every second. Annoying. Adding in something like Tab-Targetting would be awesome.

 

I am sure theres about a billion more technical aspects that could be made better, and hopefully are for DAO:2, but personally, Im really just hoping they add back in the ability of friendships and romances in the old style, and the old group members back...

[grannywils]

Mscheveous: You took all of the words right out of my mouth. I think you should build the new game!! Seriously, I cannot believe that you mentioned just about everything that I was hoping would be available in DAO2. I thought that Awakenings was pretty much a waste of time and money, and I am really hoping that DAO2 will be a BIG improvement. If they need to take more time, then they should take more time; but this has been such a popular game, I don't think they should rush to get out the follow up and then have it be a disappointment. I would rather wait a bit longer if necessary and have another winner. What does everyone else think?[/font]

[andreweve1]

Mscheveous: You took all of the words right out of my mouth. I think you should build the new game!! Seriously, I cannot believe that you mentioned just about everything that I was hoping would be available in DAO2.

 

+1, Mscheveous, totally agree with everything you mentioned. Especially the bit about Zevran :biggrin:

[Mscheveous]

Well thanks! It was just a bunch of things I could even think of off the top of my head. I would like to play Awakenings more, it cost enough..but ..eh. I'll definatly be careful before purchasing DAO2 though, as if it is like Awakenings it then becomes useless to me. Unless they totally pull away from the DAO storyline all together and make it it's own game, and even then it's questionable.

 

I wish I had the know how to make games, trust me! That would definatly be one job I would love to have. Or, game tester, even better.....I just get a mental image of the movie Grandmas Boy there..'I'm thinking about getting metal legs. It's a risky operation, but it'll be worth it..'

 

Lets just hope they hear the masses out there that scream for it back, and give it. If I just want to hack and slash with no sound I can go play WOW... :whistling: