spoiler 1st Impressions

[ell46]

You should try Walking bomb, there are many spells and combo's that make you feel just AWESOME.

[dragon awakened]

Got Ravenna (Dual-Wielder Warrior) through the puzzle and now using Shale in Orzammar (very useful at this point.) Update: Traveling the Deep Roads with Shale, Ogren, and Wynne, Shale has been a big help here.

 

@ell46 Walking Bomb is Evil :P but keeps catching my people in it. I'll need to work on my timing on that.

 

Funny that I titled this thread "1st Impressions" when it is more or less a diary of progress in my game. I will say this though, the weapons list is just too small in relation to types and accurate design. War Axes were made to basicly suck, they have a stronger impact than a sword (IRL) yet transferred into a game they are made weaker. I myself miss the spear as a weapon in the game, historicly the spear was the backbone of any ancient army. Slings would not be bad (sure it is a "peasant" weapon but there is plenty of ammo readily available compared to what it took to make an arrow), I own several staves and not one of them goes (pew,pew,pew) I actually have to get up close and personal to use them. Throwing axes or knives would have been good weapons (you saw an axe thrown in the Sacred Ashes trailer why could this not be worked out in game) In all I know better than to ask for or expect realism in a video or RPG game but a bit more effort always goes a long way with me.

 

Sorry for the rant, DA:O is still a very stunning, fun, and addictive game. I'm still learning something new every day. As always I thank those of you who have put up with me and shared your suggestions and experiences with me. It has all helped.

Edited January 1, 2011 by dragon awakened