What game are you excited for this year?
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I've been making some good progress in Inquisition - I get what you're saying but I find it different/better than Fallout because you're always gaining/aiming for something. I'm really enjoying the Power/War Room stuff, it's an added twist to the game. I'm probably at 15 hours now and the time *flew* by yesterday, playing most of the day.
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Haha I'm at like 12 hours, mostly spent in Hinderlands. I was stuck because everywhere I go, the mobs were 3+ levels higher than me and kicking my butt.
Then I finally realized I could go back to the world map and move on with the story (after wondering for days what the war room was that all my quests were asking me to go to). So I did that last night, haven't moved on to the next map yet though so I'm really hoping the mobs will actually be my level...
I guess it's just way too open and vague for me, I like straight story lines that take you through dungeons or 'closed maps', not open maps with a ton of quests (main gripe is that there is no level on those quests, yay for stumbling into a level 14 dragon at level 7). But we'll see how the game progresses...
I just opened Orlais at the end of my last session so have also spent the bulk in the Hinterlands - by wandering around enough I was able to find all of the fights I could win
I did a couple of quests in Storm Coast and watched a Dragon battle a giant, it was awesome, plus the running commentary from the companions was great.
I do like the open feel, as long as the side quests are good. I really like some of them, others like 'finding all the shards', I can't be bothered with. Hope they're not important later lol!!!
I do kind of wish they had done the side quests fewer but more involved, instead of just being one fight or hunt and done.
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Yeah I tried the giant at level 7, it didn't go too well, lol. Just afraid to move along with the story and get pwned because I'm too low level I guess.0
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Yeah I eventually figured I could have moved on 2 levels ago, lol. And now I'm totally sucked into the game.0
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Been buried in Dragon Age Inquisition and loving it (about 60 hours). Love the story, love how much exploring there is, love the size/openness, love the war room, the crafting, etc. The graphics are gorgeous. Have run into some minor bugs and they need to improve/fix the camera for us keyboard/mouse users, but none of that distracts me from the game.
I like that you can (and kinda should) go off to the newer areas, explore some of it, then return to the other areas. It all felt huge and overwhelming at first, but I've realized some areas are fairly small (storm coast) and others bigger. Just pacing myself and enjoying the sights.
I have had to avoid the dragons as I'm just now getting to a level where I can take them on. Died within 30 seconds first time I ran into one!
I'm approaching DA:I much like Skyrim (though it's not that open). Do some of main quests, go off and enjoy some side quests or resource hunting, then do more main quests so it doesn't stagnate. I'm also switching up my companions a lot to get the various banter. I rarely changed up companions in the other DA games because it seemed harder to build up enough approval and keep them balanced as fighters. But, that could've been me being lazy.
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I do like the open feel, as long as the side quests are good. I really like some of them, others like 'finding all the shards', I can't be bothered with. Hope they're not important later lol!!!
I do kind of wish they had done the side quests fewer but more involved, instead of just being one fight or hunt and done.
I've found the purpose of the shards, and, as annoying as they are to track down, they boost your character in a good way at the temple related to finding them.
Oh, I also loved watching the giant and dragon fight on the Storm Coast. I stayed far away!
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I really do need to practice switching up my companions more. I actually think DA:I discourages it a bit because it seems like you can get reactions (approval/disapproval) from companions who aren't in your party at the moment. Who are your favorites to travel with? Mine are Varric (he's still my bestie even if he thinks we just met) and Iron Bull.
I play the same way, like Skyrim - I will do side quests until I'm bored, then move the main quest along.
The game is buggy on the 360 as well. Twice now I've accidentally hit A too early when trying to speak to an NPC, then hit A again too early before I landed from the jump, and ended up stuck in this marionette-wiggle. My character just floats around like she's hanging from her elbows, waving her arms and legs around. It's hilarious.
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I have Dorian, Varric and Blackwall right now. It's working pretty well (I'm a mage too, healer, so I don't have to have one with me all the time). I've always loved Varric because he's hilarious so I always keep him with me. To be honest, I'm really not that interested in many of the characters this time and I'm not sure I'll bother with some of the side stories... but I guess I should talk to the characters more (I've been pretty much ignoring Sera because she's so weird). But heck at this point I'm starting to think it's going to be the first Dragon Age game I only play once.
I honestly didn't like Skyrim much (probably the gameplay though) for the same reason, but I guess Hinderlands was just overwhelming in a bad way for me, lol. Although I'm going back right now to go past those wyverns...
I'm at 30 hours so far, I think. I haven't seen any bug. I play on PC because it's just more convenient for me.
My main annoyance is the same as the previous ones, keeping everyone's inventory up to date. Ugh it's such a drag, even worse with all the mods you can add this time. But I remember not doing it in the first one (or was it the second?) and it bit me in the *kitten* because I was stuck with totally underequipped characters at some point.0 -
I have Dorian, Varric and Blackwall right now. It's working pretty well (I'm a mage too, healer, so I don't have to have one with me all the time). I've always loved Varric because he's hilarious so I always keep him with me. To be honest, I'm really not that interested in many of the characters this time and I'm not sure I'll bother with some of the side stories... but I guess I should talk to the characters more (I've been pretty much ignoring Sera because she's so weird). But heck at this point I'm starting to think it's going to be the first Dragon Age game I only play once.
I honestly didn't like Skyrim much (probably the gameplay though) for the same reason, but I guess Hinderlands was just overwhelming in a bad way for me, lol. Although I'm going back right now to go past those wyverns...
I'm at 30 hours so far, I think. I haven't seen any bug. I play on PC because it's just more convenient for me.
My main annoyance is the same as the previous ones, keeping everyone's inventory up to date. Ugh it's such a drag, even worse with all the mods you can add this time. But I remember not doing it in the first one (or was it the second?) and it bit me in the *kitten* because I was stuck with totally underequipped characters at some point.
Yeah this is also a big reason why I don't switch them up a lot. I can't carry that much inventory and it's a PITA to re-equip everyone.
Sera - I had her in the party and someone else decided to do a free-association game with her, and every word they said her answer was "arrow". She is weird though.
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I have Destiny sitting upstairs, i'm waiting for it to get more developed before i plop down more cash. I got it on the cheap because i collect special editions. That little floating robot thing wasn't worth what they wanted for the super special edition when i can get one on shapeways for 40.000
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I really do need to practice switching up my companions more. I actually think DA:I discourages it a bit because it seems like you can get reactions (approval/disapproval) from companions who aren't in your party at the moment. Who are your favorites to travel with? Mine are Varric (he's still my bestie even if he thinks we just met) and Iron Bull.
I play the same way, like Skyrim - I will do side quests until I'm bored, then move the main quest along.
The game is buggy on the 360 as well. Twice now I've accidentally hit A too early when trying to speak to an NPC, then hit A again too early before I landed from the jump, and ended up stuck in this marionette-wiggle. My character just floats around like she's hanging from her elbows, waving her arms and legs around. It's hilarious.
I find all the companions get a lot more interesting, and the personal quests I've triggered have been great (omg, Cassandra's had me laughing out loud). Iron Bull has become a more interesting character than I first thought he'd be. Even his Chargers have interesting stories.
In Origins and DA:2, I felt I couldn't rotate companions as much due to being scared of losing approval. In this one, it feels like it's easier to switch them out. Their approval isn't as sensitive in many of the side quests. And it's interesting who you need with you when trying to gain agents. I've found conversations back at Skyhold seem more important. As long as you do their Inner Circle quests and get great approval, you gain a lot of progress. Even when they're not with you, decisions made on the main quests affect their approval, so I don't feel I have to have some exact person with me all the time.
Favorites for traveling are: Varric and Sera equally when I want a rogue (I LOVE Varric, but Sera's weirdness is interesting and I was romancing her for a while), Cassandra as a tank, then Iron Bull. Dorian is becoming my favorite mage, but Solas seems important. I hate Vivienne, but will pair her and Sera together just to hear the insults they throw at each other.
Blackwall and Cole are the two I bring the least. Though, I'm about to focus on the Warden related missions, so I think it'll be important to have him around.
I admit I get a little bored with all the equipment changing (I liked how DA2 did it), but it is loads better than in Origins. Once at Skyhold, I just check on everyone when I go to the Undercroft, so they're not behind when I need them. I do like how everyone maintains a unique look to whatever you put on them (Cassandra and I don't look the same even with matching armor).0 -
I also use Blackwall and Cole the least. Well, and Cassandra, because Iron Bull is just my favorite warrior by a mile.
I haven't completed any of the inner circle quests yet, better get on that...my play has stalled out due to being busy
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Well I finished it (I play for the story, so I play on Easy mode - sue me, lol). Liked it a lot, but probably not as much as the other two. Still, definitely worth the money!0
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GRRR I'm still stuck in 'busy' mode. Stupid life!!!!0
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GRRR I'm still stuck in 'busy' mode. Stupid life!!!!
Life, meh.
I've found the Inner Circle personal quests (not the first general ones, the second one you get) to be really good so far. And I admit liking the little details of how their character card changes to reflect what happened.
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Well I finished it (I play for the story, so I play on Easy mode - sue me, lol). Liked it a lot, but probably not as much as the other two. Still, definitely worth the money!
I play causal, too. I play for the story, not to prove my skills, which are lacking. I die plenty on other games, lol, so figure it's okay to rarely die in DA and other RPGs.
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brandiuntz wrote: »GRRR I'm still stuck in 'busy' mode. Stupid life!!!!
Life, meh. I've found the Inner Circle personal quests (not the first general ones, the second one you get) to be really good so far. And I admit liking the little details of how their character card changes to reflect what happened.
Did them all except Solas, I never got an option for one. Oh well, didn't care for him that much anyway.
Oh and I saw someone mention Vivienne, I never actually even got her as a companion, although I seem to remember her wandering around town. Odd.
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I found a coworker who plays and he said he chose not to have Vivienne because he found her annoying! I love that there are so many choices and different ways to play.
I have 8 hours of volunteering on Sat and football on Sun. Might have to skip the football.0 -
I found a coworker who plays and he said he chose not to have Vivienne because he found her annoying! I love that there are so many choices and different ways to play.
I have 8 hours of volunteering on Sat and football on Sun. Might have to skip the football.
Quoting myself...oy...
Threw my back out getting into the car on Sat morning. Played alllllllll.weekend.long.
Now this short week seems endless because I want to get back to it.
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brandiuntz wrote: »GRRR I'm still stuck in 'busy' mode. Stupid life!!!!
Life, meh. I've found the Inner Circle personal quests (not the first general ones, the second one you get) to be really good so far. And I admit liking the little details of how their character card changes to reflect what happened.
Did them all except Solas, I never got an option for one. Oh well, didn't care for him that much anyway.
Oh and I saw someone mention Vivienne, I never actually even got her as a companion, although I seem to remember her wandering around town. Odd.
Vivenne might be the one whose quest I don't trigger. She IS annoying and I can't seem to earn any approval from her. I've finally gotten Solas'. Might have been that it took me awhile to get the approval up, but I've completed a good amount of the game and just now getting his. I did get Cole's and did that (loved it).
Blackwall's is about to hit, I think. I've seen the change in dialogue that shows it's obvious he's hiding something. Might need a little more approval to trigger his.0 -
Yeah I'm not sure how I didn't get Solas' quest, but I guess the way I played my character wasn't the kind of person he liked anyway. It's annoying though, I'll have to look it up online to see what I missed...0
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I seem to only earn Solas' disapproval as well, even when I use the Special Elf dialog options.0
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Solas gives approval for questions about the Fade and support for spirits/demons. He doesn't seem all that supportive of elves, kind of like Sera, which is interesting. Neither elf in the game is very predictable!
Got Blackwell's personal quest to trigger...or, well, he left, is more like it. This should be good!0 -
Make sure to check out the place where he hangs out...
I don't get it though, Sera hated me, I still got her quest, and nothing from Solas. Blah! If anyone wants to PM me about what it's about, I'd love to know...0 -
in for DA
great game so far even though I had 2 bugs (cant recruit blackwell and what was the second?....)
but awesome !
Now waiting for witcher 3 ....0 -
The only bug I got was an autosave that crashed my game.0
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I found a big bug - it's regarding Poulin (the lady who owns the quarry who you get to judge) - FYI don't judge her until you finish her quest or she vanishes and you never can finish it.
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I'm getting close to finishing!0 -
Oh yeah, there's one bug. Some pretty important dude I was supposed to judge towards the end (I was given the option I think and picked that one), but he never showed up. I was actually quite bummed about it, it was a pretty big deal.0
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Ha completed!
~80h played cause I wanted to do all the side quests
but great ending even though the boss fight was quite easy (with master demon slaying runes) for my opinion....
sadly I missed some quests on the orlais/ferelden map .....at least so it seems... you only got 3 advisors so I guess it is meant like this as the quests seem to dissappear after a while? someone else noticed this?
also havent got all tarot card changes ... dont know why.. solas didnt change and cassandra didnt change0
