Dragon Age: Origins

Maximilian · 19-10-2009 6:34pm #1

Saw that this was available for pre-order on Steam and then read this preview on Eurogamer.

It looks like classic Bioware and not a console port, which is a rarity these days.

Basically I'm sold. Anyone else getting it?

Rev Hellfire · 19-10-2009 8:53pm

Yes, but I think I'll be getting it on physical media.

With rpgs I think the manuals etc are big thing, not to mention the fact that its actually cheaper than getting it online.

Bit of a pain though that it seems to not be multiplayer, coop was always fun in those things.

Rev Hellfire · 19-10-2009 8:59pm

For example:

Play: e35.49

--- Online ---
Impulse: e34.79

Steam: e49.99

Maximilian · 19-10-2009 9:28pm

how can Impulse be so much cheaper?

Outkast_IRE · 19-10-2009 9:30pm

I dont think the impulse one is for here though it says
Territory : North America & Canada??

Rev Hellfire · 19-10-2009 9:37pm

Because they're not bleeding thieves like valve ?

Its a single player game, territory doesn't matter.

Even without that play is still 15 quid cheaper and you get a disc + printed manuals etc.
Its a no brainer really, u buy off steam you need your head examined in this case.

Maximilian · 19-10-2009 9:39pm

just checked through Impulse itself & it comes up as €45.23

Rev Hellfire · 19-10-2009 9:47pm

Odd must be my settings, either way I wouldn't have been getting it there.
I can live the week and save a third of the price of the game

Raphael · 19-10-2009 11:16pm

Huh, that;s cheaper than I expected from Play. Must check if it'll work on my computer, and put down a preorder if twill.

Outkast_IRE · 19-10-2009 11:21pm

Rev Hellfire wrote: »

Because they're not bleeding thieves like valve ?

Its a single player game, territory doesn't matter.

Even without that play is still 15 quid cheaper and you get a disc + printed manuals etc.
Its a no brainer really, u buy off steam you need your head examined in this case.

Well actually with digital distribution territory does matter for any game, the digital distributor must adhere to the publishers and developers wishes the only company that usually employs this tactic in Digital distribution is guess who EA most other companies let it slide ....... Im not saying you cant buy it on impluse but there has been precedents set by EA where they limited Distribution by territory.

Jilm · 19-10-2009 11:39pm

Any idea what Game and gamestop will be selling it for in store on release date?

The cheapest that I found it going for online is £26 delivered from dvd.co.uk

Raphael · 20-10-2009 12:18am

€31 from cd wow, and they take Laser.

Will check and see if Xtra-vision have a price tomorrow.

grizzly · 20-10-2009 11:41am

Good stuff, I had almost picked this up on steam last, ordered from dvd.co.uk, should work out at €29 after currency conversion.

mewso · 22-10-2009 5:56pm

Review in PC Gamer today:

94% - RPG of the decade they say. Ignoring the hype I think we can assume it's good.

BattlingCheese · 23-10-2009 8:32pm

looks very very good and just finished BG2 again recently.
Thanks for the heads up Max.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/shut-up-dragon-age/58070

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/deathbed-gameplay-dragon-age/58073

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/dragon-gameplay-dragon-age/58067

Outkast_IRE · 25-10-2009 9:43pm

where is best to order from if you want it on your delivered on day of release tbh i had a bad experience with play before when i ordered and a week after release they still hadnt shipped so i cancelled.

Rev Hellfire · 25-10-2009 10:45pm

If I want something on the day of release I typically just buy it in the shop.
Xtravision isn't the worst, nor surprisingly can be hmv. I've found them to be as cheap as play from time to time and always cheaper than steam for a new release.

Creature · 25-10-2009 10:57pm

Yeah I'm really looking forward to this. The fact that it uses a pause and play system like Baldur's Gate had me sold since day one. You can also download the character creator toolkit btw. It's handy as you wont have to spend ages making one on launch day.

anonymous_joe · 26-10-2009 3:00am

I completely forgot about this (stopped following gaming news tbh a year or two ago) and was reminded of it about a week ago.

Really looking forward to it.

Rev Hellfire · 26-10-2009 9:11am

Creature wrote: »

It's handy as you wont have to spend ages making one on launch day.

You say that like its a bad thing...

Creature · 26-10-2009 1:19pm

It is! I hate agonising over stats when I just want to get stuck in and play. Especially since I'm way too obsessive about this sort of thing for my own good and it usually takes me an hour or two to create an ideal character.
I suppose it could be worse. At least DA:O doesn't have you roll for you stats like BG.
"Just one more roll, they'll be better this time. Just one more roll."

anonymous_joe · 26-10-2009 1:48pm

Creature wrote: »

Yeah I'm really looking forward to this. The fact that it uses a pause and play system like Baldur's Gate had me sold since day one. You can also download the character creator toolkit btw. It's handy as you wont have to spend ages making one on launch day.

What, like you can have your character premade before the game?

I'm really hoping that some of the prestige classes allow for my old NWN build of a rogue/ranger with shadowdancer and assassin prestige classes which allows you restealth whenever you want and sneak attack again. Was just evil.

Creature · 26-10-2009 2:27pm

Yup just like that. You import it in when you get the game.

Here you go, this should be it.

Hody · 27-10-2009 9:36am

Does anybody know where I can buy the Collector´s Edition of Dragon Age: Origins off the shelf in Dublin or somewhere else in the ROI?! I asked at Gamestop but they only do the normal one...

:eek:

Please help, thank you

Outkast_IRE · 30-10-2009 10:25pm

Well the stardock guys on the impulse forum are saying you cant buy it from them outside us&canada !!

Hody · 02-11-2009 12:10am

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Well the stardock guys on the impulse forum are saying you cant buy it from them outside us&canada !!

GAME are selling it actually....

Outkast_IRE · 02-11-2009 9:34pm

Hody wrote: »

GAME are selling it actually....

No you dont understand IMPULSE/stardock provide a digital download service which is cheaper than bricks and mortar shops (usually) EA have restricted them to sell only to US customers ......... i know you can buy it in game or any other real shop. We mentioned it further back in the thread

Hody · 02-11-2009 11:18pm

I have some goodies for you guys - enjoy

Manuals in different languages (Zip File)

Some links from a walkthrough site that were being discussed at the lesbian relationship topic:

dragonagewalkthrough.com/companions/ - information about all companions, their side quests, personalities, romances, etc.
dragonagewalkthrough.com/supporting_cast/supporting_cast.php - little information about secondary ones
dragonagewalkthrough.com/bestiary/bestiary.php - monsters in the game
http://dragonagewalkthrough.com/classes/ - well, about classes in general

They were the main ones I found, and for those who like spoilers, enjoy!

Maximilian · 03-11-2009 7:00pm

8/10 lackluster review from Eurogamer. Mind you, I find their reviews dodgey these days, so I'm still confident it will be great.

Creature · 03-11-2009 7:40pm

Wow I'm surprised it even got an 8. The article was incredibly negative, the reviewer didn't seem to like anything about it.

SK1979 · 05-11-2009 10:51pm

Hey guys

Looking to get into a decent single player RPG. I'm a little concerned with the Eurogamer review slating the difficulty settings, I've not seen this mentioned too much elsewhere though.

Do you think this is an issue?

Dragon Age: Origins

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