DA2 hopes and expectations

[brokenergy]

We don't know much about DA2 but I don't think is going to end up rushed as they did had two years to work on it. The only reason because that it was released on November not March (for PC only) is that EA wanted a simultaneous release for all platforms (glad that we got Shale for free). Looks like the human commoner is on the come back trail and in the end I'm ok with it but I just want my warden. We have to accept it and move on now.

[Corlan]

What? When they screwed up the game you are going to pay for it, say thank you and go? No, It's way better to take my stupid bimbo girlfriend out on an expensive dinner than waste money on a game in hopes its OK.

 

What happened to Origins? They dont even allow you to choose name now, Hawke. Oh my god! Tell me they are joking.

 

 

I expected my Character to be more than a pupet in Awakening. The one romancing Morrigan didnt give a damn about the whole origins story, the one romancing Leliana didnt even mention her name any where. Not to mention that stupid dwarf treats you from zero no matter what you did for him in origins. But at least that was the Character I worked on in Origins. Now they take that too? Well thanks but I see no reason to buy DA2 if thats what they decide to do. Thats what it looks like from the site.

 

But, will still wait to see what comes out of it, they said NWN II is going to ruin DnD more than the first. But a lot of people think the story line was great. And those saying Neverwinter Nights ruined the Wizards of the Coast. Why dont you try the other games they made after Baldurs Gate? Making NWN look bad was just a big commercial for DA:O.

[danscott84]

Ok, I am going to throw out a huge spectulative theory about DA that is partially based on what BW has done with the ME series. I like the idea of a new character, and I am guessing that this person will be an arcane warrior type of character with both mage and warrior abilites. I think this becaue I have a hunch that the Fade is going to be the big battleground in the future of DA. We all know from Origins that the DS were created when the Golden City was corrupted by the Tevinter mages turning it into the Black City. We were also told that dwarves and DS could not enter the Fade, yet both have been pulled into it in both Origins and Awakening. Whether the fight starts in the Fade or finishes there, I think a demon onslaught is coming that will be the future major battle. Also, from Awakening, there are now factions amongst the DS much like the Geth in ME. And since these new factions have been able to supress the calling to find an old god, there is a way to end the blights forever. That, IMO, is to reclaim the Black City. Now following the lead of ME2, DA2 will most likely be gathering a team of mages/rogues/warriors for the final battle in DA3. Morrigan's child, I think, will be the key to reclaiming the Black City and keeping it safe from future corruption since he/she will be the soul of an old god.

 

Anyway, that is my theory of where this story is heading. Agree or not, until the games actually come out we will not know for sure. I just have this hunch since in both Origins and Awakening we keep getting thrown into the fade at one point or another no matter what our character is. And since there is a departure from the DND/BG in DA I keep reading about (never done either myself, so I do not know how much departure), I just think a parallel outline will exist in DA that is going on in ME, just with two different genre's to play with.

[ell46]

Thandal - "One form or another" maybe it's Shale?

 

I know DH will be buying it for his PS3 so I'm just going to sit quietly at the back and watch for a while before buying.

[Coous]

What? When they screwed up the game you are going to pay for it, say thank you and go? No, It's way better to take my stupid bimbo girlfriend out on an expensive dinner than waste money on a game in hopes its OK.

 

What happened to Origins? They dont even allow you to choose name now, Hawke. Oh my god! Tell me they are joking.

 

 

I expected my Character to be more than a pupet in Awakening. The one romancing Morrigan didnt give a damn about the whole origins story, the one romancing Leliana didnt even mention her name any where. Not to mention that stupid dwarf treats you from zero no matter what you did for him in origins. But at least that was the Character I worked on in Origins. Now they take that too? Well thanks but I see no reason to buy DA2 if thats what they decide to do. Thats what it looks like from the site.

 

But, will still wait to see what comes out of it, they said NWN II is going to ruin DnD more than the first. But a lot of people think the story line was great. And those saying Neverwinter Nights ruined the Wizards of the Coast. Why dont you try the other games they made after Baldurs Gate? Making NWN look bad was just a big commercial for DA:O.

 

 

Hawke is your last name therefore it allows you to pick your first name of either gender. I understand the possible let down in not having the warden once more,but maybe a post I made a long time ago in a thread why it is called Dragon Age:Origins."While I feel my Warden's tale is not over and needs some closure,but we need to be ready to face that maybe in grand scheme our Warden is just one of many protagonists to come. Imo I feel that Morrigan is really the only other character with her "loop hole" that really progresses the story and sets the stage for what is beyond the "Origin"/"Begging" of an epic story that will from chain events have a real major impact. ".

 

The Fade theory you have dan is pretty interesting and I never thought of another big fade deal,despite me having hatred for the place. With an apparent decades time we're going to have I expect more grander things ontop of that theory.

 

Edit: Seems like it is to the Free Marches we go folks,and now our is to become a champion of Kirkwall. It is an interesting turn of events and really goes with the feel of what I said above that it will be a grand tale of great events that cover the age of the Dragon.I will also like to note it feels like some good character development and a very promising game already.

[SpellAndShield]

Well put a hat on my head and Call me a Moron.

 

But whatever, I played Dragon Age for 7 months before it got old for me. It took two weeks for me to throw up on Awakening. I loved the endings in Dragon Age. What I suspected was the Child of Morrigan being the next Charcter, that is IF the character is not the Warden. Think about it. There are options on his/her Race so to say. Depending on your race or if Morri did the cha cha dance with Alistair.

 

Anyways, seeing that in the endings of both OC and Awakening in DA:O saying that this is not the last adventure of the Warden, I am pissed to know that the stupid DLCs like Leliana's Song and that crap were meant as the rest of the Adventure.

 

As for the recognizable character. I'll bet it's Morrigan, to obvious how shady she acts about what and why she needs a kid with the soul of an Archdemon. So yea, something about the Main Quest will be about that, if not all of it, If you ask me of course.

 

Whatever about Neverwinter Nights, at least it's expansions had a way better go than Awakening. Anyone here played Mask of the Betrayer? Story line was epic. And it had some sense taking the Knight Captain away from Neverwinter and the Sword Coast. Awesome story line, not "You have to clean up Alistairs mess, or do the dirty job even if you are king" and leaving all older Companions behind, no matter if you romanced Leliana, Zevran or any other @#$.

 

Most of the Charcters in BG1 returned in Shadows of Amn. With an even more epic story line. Dragon Age was and is a down road since Awakening.

 

Promised I would stay away from the DA:O thread. Guess I was just really pissed about the way DA2 is gonna be.

 

 

Peace Out

 

Just wanted to agree about Mask of the Betrayer; it was an awesome ending expansion; great story!

[Dileos]

What? When they screwed up the game you are going to pay for it, say thank you and go? No, It's way better to take my stupid bimbo girlfriend out on an expensive dinner than waste money on a game in hopes its OK.

 

What happened to Origins? They dont even allow you to choose name now, Hawke. Oh my god! Tell me they are joking.

 

 

I expected my Character to be more than a pupet in Awakening. The one romancing Morrigan didnt give a damn about the whole origins story, the one romancing Leliana didnt even mention her name any where. Not to mention that stupid dwarf treats you from zero no matter what you did for him in origins. But at least that was the Character I worked on in Origins. Now they take that too? Well thanks but I see no reason to buy DA2 if thats what they decide to do. Thats what it looks like from the site.

 

But, will still wait to see what comes out of it, they said NWN II is going to ruin DnD more than the first. But a lot of people think the story line was great. And those saying Neverwinter Nights ruined the Wizards of the Coast. Why dont you try the other games they made after Baldurs Gate? Making NWN look bad was just a big commercial for DA:O.

 

DA:2 was never intended to be a direct follow up to the Origins story, thats what Awakening is.

 

Also, you were NEVER able to change your last name, why is Hawke so much worse than Aeducan or Cousland?

[brokenergy]

No mate, Awakening was the story of the Warden Commander from Orlais, not you (there is plenty of evidence in game and devs themselves, but I'll leave the fact finding mission to you). Plus two difference between Origins and DA2 are that you could choose your race and your story (if you stayed in the Dark Ritual path, most likely scenario to be used for a sequel) is not over (we saw it twice in game, once in Origins and again in Awakening if you imported your character), so why cut someone who has so much potential for a sequel and start anew? (Don't answer it, it is rhetorical) DA was the spiritual successor of BG series and last time I remember you can import saves to BG2 from BG and it was a direct sequel. DA is going the path of ME/NWN hybrid so it is understandable why people are angry with BW at the moment.

 

P.S. Hawke is your last name, like Shepard in ME. You can change him/her what ever you like but remember that the prefaced version is always better (if you suck at making a good face like me).

[RustyBlade]

[Also, you were NEVER able to change your last name, why is Hawke so much worse than Aeducan or Cousland?

 

Aeducan and Cousland are original; Hawke is just lame IMHO. As in let's just give everyone a moviestar name kind of name lame. Perhaps some peeps want that, I believe most don't.... but that is my opinion.

[Corlan]

There is 50 gold pieces for you in this RustyBlade.. Hey wait different quest... Ok At least you could choose your Origin. And at least other Origins had other Family names.... And at least I'm still here talking about these stuff and saying this for no reason.

 

Well anyway... If I cant have my character in DA2... I'm gonna... Imanna... Do something... About it... Not having the character is the second game.

 

And if I do... Well since I do... Huzzah!

 

 

No serious now, BG was/is unique, all that kak about being the successor of BG is bull hunky. Just warming up the market to get big money outa folks. Everytime you here that from a DnD company no matter if its Obsidian or Wizards of the Cost go and punch them in the naurds(Strange word... is it a combination of Nerd, Nurd and Nard? Only god knows), I'll be at the Corner supporting you with a flag with your face on it.

 

Thats why Im still playing it, NWN never stated it had anything to do with BG, just people thought since it comes from the same place and its D&D it should be as awesome. And it was if you put yourself in its shoes, poor it. Just couldnt face or be the Successor of a great game like BG. Dont blame that for not being what it was not meant to be, was an awesome game to, if you insult it I'll cut you!

 

Thats why DA:O got big, it was a nice game, but still needed alota work, tho it was down hill from Awakening for them.

 

 

Corlan Out