Dragon Age 2 did not come out in 2012. It came out in March 2011, just 16 months after Dragon Age: Origins, which is pretty crazy to think about and explains why the scope was so scaled back and why it takes place in one city.
Nah, they wanted to make this in one city from the beginning. If DA:O wanted to brong back adventure vibes of BG1 than DA2 wanted to recreate Amn from BG2. I remember when someone asked them "why one city and how this suppose to work" question they bring back BG2 argument.
Yup, was originally a sidestory/spin off, then EA came into the picture and told them to put a 2 on the end while still giving them, if even, half the time to get it done.
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One thing that got me hooked were the dragon age books. Reading about Maric and Logaihn and realizing Logaihn isn’t just a power hungry evil person. He thought the king was giving Ferelden back to Orlais. He didn’t believe in the blight threat and thought Orlais was more dangerous. The complexity of each character from the expanded dragon age lore. Like reading a book with Duncan as the main character. Amazing.
Occasionally I'll run into people saying "Loghain wasn't actually evil" or even "Loghain did nothing wrong!", and I'll wonder if they maybe have a point. Then I'll remember that he used a disease outbreak as cover to kidnap elves and sell them into slavery, and I decide that actually no, fuck Loghain.
Completely agree with DA2. When I first played the games back in 2015 I remember thinking "I just need to play this, for the lore" and I remember gritting my teeth :D And what I found was a fun, intimate political drama with excellent characters and one hell of an ending. I will die on the hill that Hawke is the best of the 3 heroes.
i REALLY love side quest system in DA2 which is every side quest is it's own story arc to connect player more to Kirkwall and whatever going on in this city. This and all companions having an entire quest for each chapter instead of few scenes or boring talk to NPC. Hope the new game do that approach.
@@adeptdamage3669 As far as the quality of the content, it was great. It was hampered by reusing assets and environments because the dev time was so quick.
@@adeptdamage3669 I big disagree. I liked the story a lot. Especially compared to the absolutely boring story of inquisition. I was angry that I played through that game expecting a real story. Da2 at least felt like it was on the caliber of origins. Inquisition felt like what the modern BioWare(Andromeda, anthem) would make.
Dragon Age Origins is unbeatable. I'm sad the games took such a new art style with it because I remember being terrified of Darkspawn in the DAO. The overall air in DAO was just so scary to me, the stakes felt so much higher
Eh, it's probably bioware fighting EA and trying to get what they can the entire time such as the development issues for everything after origins when EA took over and based on what devs have said after the fact it seems like they've had to fight for every inch for anything dragon age related. Well that and old devs being shuffled in and out probably doesn't help same with the engine changes.
I felt that I didn't like how the darkspawn looked like 2, they looked some power ranger villian minions with their goofy new designs and jumpy animations.
@shellephant552 idk about that. I remember when it came out everyone I know was amazed with the graphics. I remember a friend obsessing over the way characters' faces moved when they talked. The graphics are definitely outdated now but they were rather innovative at the time. Not sure how they compare to ME because I never played it.
I played Dragon Age II for the first time in December (fantasy wasn’t interesting to me in my 20s) and I spent the whole time saying “why did people hate this game?” to myself.
Did you play the first one? The second one is such a massive disappointment comparatively, since they were forced to develop the second game in like 12 months I think
Origins meat riders, simple reality every dragon age game has been good. Origins, dragon age 2,and Inquisition had positive and negative things in their games. They were all fun.
@@SkdjefkrkfnfneI played Origins! I think it’s obviously one of the best RPGs ever. I don’t think Dragon Age II is quite as good, but I think it’s still a good game!
@@mikeymacaque I think DA II got a lot of hate because it felt more like a smaller spin-off than a proper sequel. Without the hype and heavy discounts of old games it is easy to like it, but back in the days in was a huge disapointment
@@Hedonite glad I'm not alone. I too love DA:I, I was super impressed in seeing the Fade Rift reflected in metal armour and shields, and the waves of the Storm Coast...as odd as that may seem to some.
@@adeptdamage3669 mediocre and won game if the year. Keep playing that old ass game origins. You prolly play that game got the companions because you are alone.
@@zyonhenderson67 They always had horns in the lore, but they couldn't put them on Sten because of engine limitations with helmets. Later they retconned that some Qunaris are born without horns and they are thought to be destined for greatness.
@@newdivide9882 You act like every single remake is 100% accurate to the original game. No one cared about ME multiplayer the same way no one cared about DAI multiplayer.
Also, I honestly feel that origins just overshadows the other two games in storytelling and character development. Between the excellent companions and overall plot the other games, just don’t come close. Plus there’s nothing like being an overpowered mage in origins lol.
I think I played Dragon age origins campaign 20+ times throughout middle school/high school/college where I finally could mod it. God that game will forever have a special place in my heart.
Man I totally forgot games used to come with instruction manuals! The gradual death of physical media is such a shame. I remember having a steel box edition of Halo 3, and it had an awesome guide to the Halo universe included. Was great.
Matty, if you're going to play a full playthrough of DA:O, including Awakening... I implore you to play as a Dual Wield Warrior, with at least 36 points in Dex so you can DW full size weapons... There are a couple of extremely powerful longswords (Vigilance and Dumat's Spine) you can get your hands on in Awakening and I tend to average doing between 40-50% of all party damage across the playthrough, especially in the base game. I do enough DPS to draw the aggro and I'm tanky enough to handle it. My typical party is myself, Leliana, Morrigan and Alistair to be the tank protecting Morrigan and Leliana while I'm tearing through the enemy ranks in a frontal assault. In Awakening my party is usually Justice, Nathaniel (specced for archery) and Anders. Only Nathaniel comes close to rivalling me in damage. I didn't mention the various powerful longswords that can be obtained in the base game, as I know you're well aware of those, being a veteran.
I second this, but with rogue. Getting to the point as a rogue where I duel wield two full size enchanted longswords with multiple stances up was nuts. Easily one of the most fun builds I have ever been able to put together in an RPG to date.
Dragon age: Origins is still a classic for me. I like DA 2 more with time and dislike Inquisition more as time goes on. It just has too many flaws to me.
I agree about inquisition. It was my first and favorite in the franchise, but as time goes on, I cannot revisit it because it has no replay value to me. That first play through was amazing for me but it truly is a slog when trying to pick it up again.
@@Dameendmon I think at the time I was so hard on DA:2 and Bioware was just in a slump in general that I ignored its flaws. It’s hard to do the same with hindsight. Also, I honestly think Bioware’s truly last great game was Mass Effect 2. Every game since has ranged from good but flawed to terrible. Like think about it. Dragon Age 2, Mass Effect 3, Inquisition, Andromeda and Anthem. Not exactly a great track record since.
I think I'm sadly falling into that pit. I still enjoy Inquisition, and I'm going to replay it before Veilguard, but I dread some of the stuff in that game.
@@SteelSpurs I think that is one of the biggest problems is that it can be a slog. The good stuff is buried in meaningless side content. Get it down to a tight 30/40 hour experience.
I'm replaying Inquisition (I played 1&2 recently), and Solas said something that really encapsulates my love for the series. He mentioned how (while in the fade) things play out differently depending on who's experiencing it. Was Loghain a hero who did right by his men, or was he a sneering villain? Both are true, and the contrasts you can have in each playthrough are the main things I want to see with the new game.
This is my favorite game franchise and I love every entry, the rich roleplay in Origins, the incredible lift in art style and astonishing interpersonal relationship development and plot writing in DA2 and the grand scale of conflict and sense of power given in DAI and now what seems to be an amazing graphical, cinematographic, and gameplay experience (hopefully in plot as well, it seems that way thankfully) in DATV that offers what seem to be cool looking companions that are thankfully not just shoehorned old characters from previous games, but instead new people with their hopefully amazing unique stories to tell, and I hope to see comebacks from previous characters, but I am glad to see it will be as characters you meet and help/be helped by, also very happy for Harding for getting the spotlight she deserves. Harding is badass. Lastly, I will say, Inon Zur is the best composer, Trevor Morris did an excellent job, my preference is just the DAO and DA2 style in music.
Cant beleive matty hasn't played awakenings, honestly such an amazing dlc. Also massive shout out to shale, my personal fav companion, death to the pigeons!!
Gears of war 2 was my first experience in HD gaming. I was playing 360 with component for almost a year before I plugged in an HDMI Cable 😅. It was such a huge upgrade back to then
DA2's story covers like 15 years of history in the city of Kirkwall and really fleshes out so much of the world before Inquisition. It's 100% worth playing and introduces the best character in the whole series, Varic and the most important in DA lore, Anders & The Champion. Even just as a prologue to Inquisition, it's absolutely worth the time to play through.
Inquisition really is an amazing game. You can skip almost all the x number x quests or just do them while you run by. You really can complete most while simply just running by onto interesting stuff.
Hot take, but DA2 is my favorite of the DA games. I love the combat, the small scale stories, the personal relations Hawk has with everyone. Hells, I was even happy it wasn't another story about the damn world nearly being destroyed again! While was just really refreshing for me and wasn't as stressful like DAO or as slow of a start as DAI.
Wow I really forgot how much I miss those manual's that used to come with the games like DAO...great game great memories. Had to subcribe to your channel after watching this video, great job!
Matty we are the same!!! Dragon Age Origins was my first exposure to the RPG type game genre and MAN I had no idea that characters could feel so real, that my choices felt like they mattered, and in a world that felt so cool and complex. I am very hopeful for Dragon Age Veilguard because even though 2 and Inquisition were quite different and had their own issues, I still really love the lore and world of Dragon Age. I'm excited to see where the story goes and if they can provide some interesting companions in the world I love so much.
Tbh my introduction to Dragon Age was actually Inquisition. I stumbled across it one day while looking for something new to play at Gamestop. I thought the cover looked pretty interesting and it was cheap as well. So I figured why not give it a try and I instantly fell in love with it. Sadly I still have yet to play Dragon Age Origins and Dragon Age 2. I really want to play them but I just don't own a PS3 anymore. I have watched some gameplay videos and lore videos about them though. But with Dragon Age Veilguard coming out soon maybe they'll take advantage of the renewed hype for the series and make a legendary edition for them like they did with the Mass Effect trilogy. If they do decide to do that I will definitely be pre-ordering it.
Whats really cool is enjoying these games back in the day without looking up what other people thought on the internet, and coming to similar conclusive opinions, so interesting.
I did. Did you? I didn't really feel any which way about it. That said, I think I will play it because I felt the same way about the new Saints Row and I finally played it and I thought it was really fun. Consider me entertained.
I actually thought it looked pretty fun. I don’t have time to play Baldurs gate type games anymore, I wish I did but action based Rpgs are just easier to jump in to.
@@jmccain22090Honestly true for me 😂. I got a job and a lot of house works. Even though i bought Baldurs gate 3 i barely play it as it just takes too much time with it's complex system. I prefer less complex combat rn that doesn't take too much of my precious time. Maybe if i were unemployed I'd have more time to play. lol
My understanding is that a remaster collection - ala ME: Legendary Edition - is very difficult due to the fact that different engines were used for each game (Eclipse, Lycium, and Frostbite respectively). By contrast, every game in the ME trilogy all used a version of Unreal, making the modernization process much more streamlined and efficient.
Totally valid! The tone between games is so different, they all offer different things. I love the political drama of 2 so much/the characters and story.
Revan's story continued into a novel and then into Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO. The Jedi Knight story is essentially KotOR 3. The Shadows of Revan expac is essentially KotOR 4, then the eternal Empire stuff is basically KotOR 5/6. The story is definitely told to completion. If they made another game, it might as well have a different title, because the story of Revan, Meetra, and the Sith Emperor has all been told.
I have played through them all before but never one after another and never finished them until a couple of months ago now when I decided to replay them off of a friend’s recommendation.
ive just now played da2 after loving origins and inquisition for a few years now. i love it just as much. my problem is that i always get too attached to the characters and then get sad when the story ends, or doesnt end like i wanted it to.
Got the plat for origins a 2 years ago. It's a highly recommended for me. I think once you commit to this plat you cannot uncommit. Looking to Plat 2 and Inquisition too but origins was also my gate into rpgs. Great video bro
You should really mention this other channel more often or at least a little louderly for the casual viewers! I watch fairly regular and had no idea about this one! I'm starting my 3rd origin playthrough only this time with all of the dlc's! I'm fairly certain louderly isn't a word but it felt right at the time! 🎉
@@aquapendulum that’s totally understandable but in retrospect. They had 6 years to develop origins versus 16 months at most for 2. They still managed to give us a 26/50ish (story/completed) hour game. I hate that EA rushed them because we don’t really know what we could have had but for the cards they were dealt I think they played them well and delivered an excellent game.
I loved the more personally story of Hawke and their companions and even the side characters, it was so refreshing to have a story where you are just trying to survive and become something and make it rich to improve the lives of you your family and friends instead of the cliche that is oh you are the chosen one you are gonna save the world, it's such a old and boring plot those are.
That was the interesting thing about Hawke, is he/she was just a person. The warden was a warden, the inquisitor had a magic mark on their hand but hawke was just a person. That being said, I do think some of the critiques are very valid
Eh, I don't think the story was told very well. It hinges on the fact that you actually care about the Mage/Templar conflict, which I couldn't care less about. I DO care about saving the world with my friends.
@@SteelSpurs well it kinda shows that once you become an important individual in a society, that society will force you to take a stand on social issued wether you want to or not
I personally started with Inquisition for PS4, and I loved every moment of it. It holds a very special place in my heart... It definitely made me play Origins and 2 and I honestly still haven't completed either of those games TuT Edit: I majorly agree with you on how they should've made a legendary edition of Dragon Age instead of Mass Effect. I was so disappointed when we didn't get that :c
I will accept that DA2 has a good story alongside fun stuff, but the reason it gets so much smack is because of all the small things that pile up. No game ever gets outside of the snowball effect and I don't think it has to be pushed aside. I do like it, I think fence sitting in gaming should be more acceptable because this is one of those games where both sides make a lot of sense and it's best to understand why both sides are so vocal. I'm glad they exist and I'm glad we experienced them, I hope one day we can all get a Dragon Age game in the next decade after Veilgaurd that sees great improvement and I'm interested in seeing how Veilgaurd goes.
ESP with them having dropped fluid crossover from the first 2 to Inquisition so you have to pseudo build your precious story into the 3rd installment. The seamless story crossover from game to game was one of the peak features of DA/ME games
The Arishok in DA 2 gave me the quote "The madness of this...place" he says the word with such contempt you don't need more. But fenris says "friend of no one" I'm thinkin yea man, I kinda gathered that lol
My first introduction to the franchise was Inquisition and I loved it. I didn’t quite understand the lore because it was the third installment of the franchise, but I loved it nonetheless. What I was interested in the most was the religion aspect of the game, I’m not religious myself, but it intrigued me. When I first played Orgins, it was amazing. The many decisions that can be made, the characters you can choose to be in your party. I personally like to have two melee and two range with one at least being a mage. Finishing Origins filled me with excitement because of the journey that came along with the beginning of it but also a bit of sadness because I won’t experience that for the first time again. Coming to DA2, I’m currently playing it, and I do love the story. I also like in the DA franchise that having certain characters for a specific dialogue run will change what occurs. I notice it more in DA2, not sure if it was in Origins. I do like DA2’s combat more than Origins, it’s more fluid and less clunky, but that’s to be expected with a newer game. I think what the franchise does which I love is that all of your choices can carryover to the next one. It creates a connection to the franchise because everyone has their own story, their own world, and I think that’s amazing.
Dragon Age: Origins and its expansion Awakening were amazing, I would love to have a remake with updated graphics someday. It doesn't even bother me that your character is silent and it's definitely the dragon age game I've replayed the most and in my top 2. From the characters, to the scary enemies and levels (looking at you Fade - Lost in Dreams and Deeproads quests), soundtrack, companion banter, narrative quality and choices, and the ending credits song by 30 Seconds to Mars (lmao). There are very few times where I've cried after completing a game but it was such an emotional journey and story. Yes the combat left much to desired, but it was out weighed by everything else. It's been fifteen years and I'll still never forget, "Have you ever licked a lamp-post in winter?" 😂💀
I’ve only recently played these games around 2018-2021 I believe most likely around Covid I absolutely love BioWare and I can’t believe I never played these games as a kid wish I did but liek they said in step brother better yet I played them as an adult
Well bioware did the shitty decision to develop dai for the PS3 and not the PS4 so it was limited a lot. Still inquisition is probably the best looking PS3 game alongside gta5 even though the performance is trash
@Sierraone1 Loghain has an in-depth backstory, understandable motivations, and a stronger connection to the plot that extends the entire game. I love the Arishok, but he's important for one Act of DA2 and is quickly disowned by the Qun for his actions.
@@frogerfanjump1884 Let's be real. The duel against Loghain is a joke, he needs his men to be somewhat threatening. The Arishock on the other hand makes you wonder why you thought it was a good idea to 1vs1 a literal boss.
@kenzovich9225 Loghain needed men like the Arishok needed his to take over Kirkwall. Without them, the attack wouldn't even had happened. Besides, there's more weight to defeating Loghain because of his presence in the story. The Arishok is here and gone in a single Act.
@@frogerfanjump1884 I like both, but idk why you try to take away from the Arishok. I don't see the point of comparing them to each other, beyond from a gameplay perspective. They have compeletely different motivations, belives and up bringings. Do you think the Arishok wasn't well written? What would you have changed?
Is there a new stock video tool that adds the old TV and whatever you want on screen? Every other video I watch has the slow zoom on the generic 80's TV.
I played Origins a dozen times. I played 2 around 2 or 3 times. I played Inquisition once and without the dlc. I liked the game, but by the end, I just didn't have the urge to play it anymore. I think it was last year that I bought Inquisition again to give it another chance on my pc, but I haven't done it yet.
Lets not forget Inquisition won game of the year in 2014. Even a controversial entry in the DA series is a highly reguarded video game. And this was before the era of "if it ships in bad shape it will eventually be better with updates". It still won game of year even though peple had their issues with the game. That says a lot about the general quality of Bioware RPGs.
So true- the game was really amazing to me when I first played it. I think people tend to lose focus on that fact when discussing this franchise. The tone difference between games I jarring for OG Origin players, but all three are great.
@alucard8433 Andromeda came out in 2017. They share the same console generation but that's about it. When inquisition came out most people were still playing on last gen hardware.
So the way i see the story is its currently a trilogy that started with DA2. The events of DA2 permeate into DAI and DAI leads into this game. DAO sets up almost like a prequel
Love all three but for different reasons. I’m sure I’ll enjoy Veilguard too. If I could only take one it would be Origins but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed time time with them all.
theres no way i'd play DA:O on a console, the control scheme alone seems like a nightmare. The game was created for PC. Console versions weren't even ported by bioware.
I still remember the feeling i had when Leliana starts singin' In Uthenera after the Dalish questline. I was in awe. That's when Origins became my favorite rpg of all time. I miss old Bioware.
I’m so glad that Dragon Age 2 is finally getting the flowers it deserves. It has it flaws but it’s so important to the overall story the games BioWare is making with the series. DA2 is not only sets up some very important events that play a role games after it came out but they were also able to make such a intimate story. I cried when DAO finished because I sad that the story was finish but I cried in DA2 because of the tragedy that you played with Hawke. Hawke loses so much along the way and gets keeps fighting. Also for me DA2 combat is so much fun, I loved DAO but DA2 was for me personally is so much fun as it fast paced but you still have to be smart about how you address situations. Like you said that in the video, the Dragon Age series would really do well with a Legendary treatment because while yes the games have individual stories they all correlate and make such a deep story. Streamlining the ability to play all the games would really be a game changer for both newer players and old time player.
My biggest issue with inquisition was it was blatantly obvious there was a lot cut from it, like the reason for collecting agents and I think we were meant to have seiges or something similar in each area in order to free it from the Venatori
It's always refreshing seeing someone NOT hate on this franchise. I think a lot of people don't want to flat out say that certain people looking for any small reason to label games as "woke" or made for sjw's have really weighed Dragon Age down despite the fact that Bioware was "woke" long before DAI. Most forget that DAI released right after Gamer Gate blew up, and while it's not a perfect game, politics have really made it seem like it's a far worse game than it deserves to be labeled, especially because any perceived leftist rhetoric is avoidable. We don't all have to agree on these issues, but I wish the kneejerk reaction to cancel anything that doesn't fit our views would subside just a bit... on both extremes. I'm a leftist, but I still played Hogwarts Legacy, I wish there was more leniency on my "side", but also from the other direction. It also doesn't help that ragebait is far more profitable than just letting people enjoy games for what they are, or letting some of them exist as "meh" games without killing franchises or studios.
I just wish we could go back to games being made by nerds and dorks for nerds and dorks. Now its suits and committees making them or its a group of activists making something or ruining something to dunk on the other side of the aisle and its just so tiresome now. Beyond that though i miss my games releasing complete. So many busted or gutted day one releases now at higher the cost with less content entirely. Id be somewhat fine with the increased cost if we still got full size instruction booklets instead of a crappy sleeve for legal crap. We were told by goin digital we'd see the prices drop because less cost on production. That was such a damn lie.
Observing the reactions of online communities to Dragon Age V reminds me of the reasons behind my decision to take a break from social media. While criticism of a game is acceptable, and choosing not to purchase it is a personal choice, I encountered individuals yesterday who expressed outrage over the mere use of the color purple in the game.
My husband is disgusted with Veilgard. For me, it seems just another aRPG with a flavour of Dragon Age vibe. So I'll probably skip it and wait for KCD and Larians game in a few years.
I've missed DA:O, so played the DA:2 first. And I absolutely loved this game. I did not understand and still don't do why hated this game so much. When map of the city was shown in video, I've catched a vibe of that time, truly, no other game brought so much joy to me ever. Its characters are so interesting, its plot is so good and unpredictable, man. I tried the DA:O and I liked it as well, great game. It is just very different. I'm so lucky, that I've tried DA:2 first.
DA2 was my first western RPG, and it was in interesting experience. I unknowingly spend some money on good gear and I was locked out of finishing the first act lol.
Came to the USA in June 2009, was itching for a game console and didn’t have money. Got a factory job on July 13th saved enough to buy a 360 on November 4th first games I bought resident evil 5 and dragon age origins not knowing anything about it and what a surprise it was! I was so immersed in it, omg the memories . The world was shitty but less shitty than today I miss those days!
i never beat DA origins cuz i got 80 hours in, probably 3/4 through i was in the dwarf mines, and my ps3 yellow light of deathed. I did the trick to get it working again but of course the save data was non-transferable to an external HDD due to online content so i was SOL.
Your story about your TV is funny, I have a similar one with uncharted 2 I think it was that one, got my first ever big boy HD TV for Christmas with the game but didn't know about the hmdi cable thing so I was like WTF when it looked like ass found out I needed an hdmi and when I got it I was like blown away but how good the game looked back then lol
My biggest issue with Da2 and DaI, is that you don't need to be there. In both of these games, the major plot twisting event that leads to the end, is taken from you and your group. That decision is made for you. Which tells me my story doesn't matter, only theirs does.
DA:Origins needs a "Legendary" type remaster. Or remake in the latest Unreal, I would play that. I am holding back my judgement of the new upcoming game until there is actual player reviews out there, from actual post launch gaming. Not just people that tested it, but , I want to hear from people that played through it. Plus, I don't mind waiting for patches and mods. DA:Origins is so far back in my rear view mirror that playing a remaster will be a fresh experience. DA2 was cut and paste after cut and paste locations. DA:I was a whole lot of walking and figuring routes, and fetch quests. Some RPG players like a whole lot of spell and weapon crafting, not me. I like RPGs for the drama, relationships, the action. The less I time I spend in the menu system the better. Mass Effect was my first RPG. and I bought it because, it seemed like a space shooter like Halo. But, it turned out to be so, so much more.
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We need an xbox version, Matty! Make that happen
your takes are always so dumb
Dragon Age 2 did not come out in 2012. It came out in March 2011, just 16 months after Dragon Age: Origins, which is pretty crazy to think about and explains why the scope was so scaled back and why it takes place in one city.
Nah, they wanted to make this in one city from the beginning. If DA:O wanted to brong back adventure vibes of BG1 than DA2 wanted to recreate Amn from BG2. I remember when someone asked them "why one city and how this suppose to work" question they bring back BG2 argument.
Yup, was originally a sidestory/spin off, then EA came into the picture and told them to put a 2 on the end while still giving them, if even, half the time to get it done.
@@acidreighndon’t forget EA also made BioWare rush the game out. There’s a good game under there along with missed potential.
Also, only a year after Awakening, and only a few months after Origins last DLC.
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Definitely. DA2 was my fave
Not playing awakening is wild, my favorite expansion in gaming
Origins was truly a one off all time great. Written by people who actually understood how to craft a narrative and create compelling characters
AWW MATTY, THANK YOU SO SO MUCH! You genuinely don't know how much it means that I've inspired you! You inspired me to start creating videos, so thank you!
Dragon Age Origins straight up one of the best RPG’s ever made
Top 15 maybe but I wouldn't even put it above that
I hope they do a remake. But, please make it playable without ever connecting to the internet...
@@projectfear22 i hope they forget about it, a remake would ruin it. None of the people who made Origins are still in bioware.
BIG facts!!
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One thing that got me hooked were the dragon age books. Reading about Maric and Logaihn and realizing Logaihn isn’t just a power hungry evil person. He thought the king was giving Ferelden back to Orlais. He didn’t believe in the blight threat and thought Orlais was more dangerous. The complexity of each character from the expanded dragon age lore. Like reading a book with Duncan as the main character. Amazing.
Occasionally I'll run into people saying "Loghain wasn't actually evil" or even "Loghain did nothing wrong!", and I'll wonder if they maybe have a point.
Then I'll remember that he used a disease outbreak as cover to kidnap elves and sell them into slavery, and I decide that actually no, fuck Loghain.
Completely agree with DA2. When I first played the games back in 2015 I remember thinking "I just need to play this, for the lore" and I remember gritting my teeth :D And what I found was a fun, intimate political drama with excellent characters and one hell of an ending. I will die on the hill that Hawke is the best of the 3 heroes.
DA2 is the only DA i played through another time because i actually enjoyed the combat.
i REALLY love side quest system in DA2 which is every side quest is it's own story arc to connect player more to Kirkwall and whatever going on in this city. This and all companions having an entire quest for each chapter instead of few scenes or boring talk to NPC. Hope the new game do that approach.
Gonna play dragon age origins for the first time real soon, perfect timing
Dragon Age 2 is actually really good considering Bioware was given about 9 months to release it.
Nah it was mediocre.
It was 16 months, but the point remains. It's a pretty good game considering how little time they had.
@@adeptdamage3669 As far as the quality of the content, it was great. It was hampered by reusing assets and environments because the dev time was so quick.
@@Pswayze23 Nah the story was rushed too and Varric was the only standout member in that party.
@@adeptdamage3669 I big disagree. I liked the story a lot. Especially compared to the absolutely boring story of inquisition. I was angry that I played through that game expecting a real story. Da2 at least felt like it was on the caliber of origins. Inquisition felt like what the modern BioWare(Andromeda, anthem) would make.
Dragon Age Origins is unbeatable. I'm sad the games took such a new art style with it because I remember being terrified of Darkspawn in the DAO. The overall air in DAO was just so scary to me, the stakes felt so much higher
Eh, it's probably bioware fighting EA and trying to get what they can the entire time such as the development issues for everything after origins when EA took over and based on what devs have said after the fact it seems like they've had to fight for every inch for anything dragon age related. Well that and old devs being shuffled in and out probably doesn't help same with the engine changes.
womp womp
I felt that I didn't like how the darkspawn looked like 2, they looked some power ranger villian minions with their goofy new designs and jumpy animations.
Origins is the worst looking game in the series. The fact that it came out after mass effect 1 but feels 10 years older is crazy
@shellephant552 idk about that. I remember when it came out everyone I know was amazed with the graphics. I remember a friend obsessing over the way characters' faces moved when they talked. The graphics are definitely outdated now but they were rather innovative at the time. Not sure how they compare to ME because I never played it.
I played Dragon Age II for the first time in December (fantasy wasn’t interesting to me in my 20s) and I spent the whole time saying “why did people hate this game?” to myself.
Did you play the first one? The second one is such a massive disappointment comparatively, since they were forced to develop the second game in like 12 months I think
Origins meat riders, simple reality every dragon age game has been good. Origins, dragon age 2,and Inquisition had positive and negative things in their games. They were all fun.
@@SkdjefkrkfnfneI played Origins! I think it’s obviously one of the best RPGs ever. I don’t think Dragon Age II is quite as good, but I think it’s still a good game!
@@mikeymacaque I’d argue 2 had a lot more memorable characters outside Morrigan from DAO.
@@mikeymacaque I think DA II got a lot of hate because it felt more like a smaller spin-off than a proper sequel. Without the hype and heavy discounts of old games it is easy to like it, but back in the days in was a huge disapointment
Dragon age 2 and Inquisition were not perfect, but I appreciated them for what they were.
Me too. Inquisition is actually my favorite
@@Hedonite glad I'm not alone. I too love DA:I, I was super impressed in seeing the Fade Rift reflected in metal armour and shields, and the waves of the Storm Coast...as odd as that may seem to some.
Nah they were mediocre at best.
@@adeptdamage3669 mediocre and won game if the year. Keep playing that old ass game origins. You prolly play that game got the companions because you are alone.
@@johnpantag472 Oh pleas e Inquisition only won because it released in a year that had little big releases.
Back in my day qunari didn't have horns
They were supposed to, though.
Wait really??? I thought they always did
Your day dont even exist i dont think, in DAO theres mention of Qunari with horns
@@zyonhenderson67 They always had horns in the lore, but they couldn't put them on Sten because of engine limitations with helmets. Later they retconned that some Qunaris are born without horns and they are thought to be destined for greatness.
And a constant m face
We need to get a remaster for origins
be careful what you wish for lmao. Do you really trust EA not to mess with it? hehe
@@jacjpogd5745 The ME remakes were good.
I need the grey wardens armor from 2 and 3 in origins
@@alucard8433They censored Miranda and didn’t include the multiplayer. A good remake doesn’t take things from you
@@newdivide9882 You act like every single remake is 100% accurate to the original game. No one cared about ME multiplayer the same way no one cared about DAI multiplayer.
Your love for KOTOR is the same exact way I feel about Origins and how I found your main channel. Certifiable banger.
Also, I honestly feel that origins just overshadows the other two games in storytelling and character development. Between the excellent companions and overall plot the other games, just don’t come close. Plus there’s nothing like being an overpowered mage in origins lol.
I think I played Dragon age origins campaign 20+ times throughout middle school/high school/college where I finally could mod it. God that game will forever have a special place in my heart.
Man I totally forgot games used to come with instruction manuals! The gradual death of physical media is such a shame. I remember having a steel box edition of Halo 3, and it had an awesome guide to the Halo universe included. Was great.
Bro just dropped the hardest Dragon Age Intro and acted like it was nothing. Literal Chills
Matty, if you're going to play a full playthrough of DA:O, including Awakening... I implore you to play as a Dual Wield Warrior, with at least 36 points in Dex so you can DW full size weapons... There are a couple of extremely powerful longswords (Vigilance and Dumat's Spine) you can get your hands on in Awakening and I tend to average doing between 40-50% of all party damage across the playthrough, especially in the base game. I do enough DPS to draw the aggro and I'm tanky enough to handle it.
My typical party is myself, Leliana, Morrigan and Alistair to be the tank protecting Morrigan and Leliana while I'm tearing through the enemy ranks in a frontal assault. In Awakening my party is usually Justice, Nathaniel (specced for archery) and Anders. Only Nathaniel comes close to rivalling me in damage.
I didn't mention the various powerful longswords that can be obtained in the base game, as I know you're well aware of those, being a veteran.
Ima keep this comment screenshotted for when I play through origins again
We have the same parties. Now I'm curious about your DA2 and DAI's teams.
I second this, but with rogue. Getting to the point as a rogue where I duel wield two full size enchanted longswords with multiple stances up was nuts. Easily one of the most fun builds I have ever been able to put together in an RPG to date.
I remember playing Awakening and suddenly was like, “How is Nathaniel’s bow laying waste to everyone.”
I remember the excitement I had playing Origins on my PS3. It felt like I was experiencing the video game version of Lord of the Rings.
Dragon age: Origins is still a classic for me. I like DA 2 more with time and dislike Inquisition more as time goes on. It just has too many flaws to me.
I agree about inquisition. It was my first and favorite in the franchise, but as time goes on, I cannot revisit it because it has no replay value to me. That first play through was amazing for me but it truly is a slog when trying to pick it up again.
@@Dameendmon I think at the time I was so hard on DA:2 and Bioware was just in a slump in general that I ignored its flaws. It’s hard to do the same with hindsight. Also, I honestly think Bioware’s truly last great game was Mass Effect 2. Every game since has ranged from good but flawed to terrible. Like think about it. Dragon Age 2, Mass Effect 3, Inquisition, Andromeda and Anthem. Not exactly a great track record since.
I think I'm sadly falling into that pit. I still enjoy Inquisition, and I'm going to replay it before Veilguard, but I dread some of the stuff in that game.
@@SteelSpurs I think that is one of the biggest problems is that it can be a slog. The good stuff is buried in meaningless side content. Get it down to a tight 30/40 hour experience.
@@chuckles9767 I can’t agree on any of the Origins stuff. Origins is by far my favourite and I don’t get the walking sim complaint personally.
I'm replaying Inquisition (I played 1&2 recently), and Solas said something that really encapsulates my love for the series. He mentioned how (while in the fade) things play out differently depending on who's experiencing it. Was Loghain a hero who did right by his men, or was he a sneering villain? Both are true, and the contrasts you can have in each playthrough are the main things I want to see with the new game.
Wish they remaster the old dragon ages or make them available for all platforms so we can go back and play them before veilguard comes out!
This is my favorite game franchise and I love every entry, the rich roleplay in Origins, the incredible lift in art style and astonishing interpersonal relationship development and plot writing in DA2 and the grand scale of conflict and sense of power given in DAI and now what seems to be an amazing graphical, cinematographic, and gameplay experience (hopefully in plot as well, it seems that way thankfully) in DATV that offers what seem to be cool looking companions that are thankfully not just shoehorned old characters from previous games, but instead new people with their hopefully amazing unique stories to tell, and I hope to see comebacks from previous characters, but I am glad to see it will be as characters you meet and help/be helped by, also very happy for Harding for getting the spotlight she deserves. Harding is badass. Lastly, I will say, Inon Zur is the best composer, Trevor Morris did an excellent job, my preference is just the DAO and DA2 style in music.
Still get chills when the king yells For Ferelden and the music swells.
Cant beleive matty hasn't played awakenings, honestly such an amazing dlc. Also massive shout out to shale, my personal fav companion, death to the pigeons!!
Im on the journey to re-100% and solo nightmare all three games before DAV, so hyped!
Gears of war 2 was my first experience in HD gaming. I was playing 360 with component for almost a year before I plugged in an HDMI Cable 😅. It was such a huge upgrade back to then
The future may be uncertain but Fereldan will live on in my heart forever
DA2's story covers like 15 years of history in the city of Kirkwall and really fleshes out so much of the world before Inquisition. It's 100% worth playing and introduces the best character in the whole series, Varic and the most important in DA lore, Anders & The Champion. Even just as a prologue to Inquisition, it's absolutely worth the time to play through.
Inquisition really is an amazing game. You can skip almost all the x number x quests or just do them while you run by. You really can complete most while simply just running by onto interesting stuff.
Playing DA2 right now on my Steam Deck! So good Matty!
Hot take, but DA2 is my favorite of the DA games. I love the combat, the small scale stories, the personal relations Hawk has with everyone. Hells, I was even happy it wasn't another story about the damn world nearly being destroyed again! While was just really refreshing for me and wasn't as stressful like DAO or as slow of a start as DAI.
Wow I really forgot how much I miss those manual's that used to come with the games like DAO...great game great memories.
Had to subcribe to your channel after watching this video, great job!
Does anyone else remember the dragon age mobile game? I wish they didn't take that off the app stores I would 100% play it every once in awhile
Matty we are the same!!!
Dragon Age Origins was my first exposure to the RPG type game genre and MAN I had no idea that characters could feel so real, that my choices felt like they mattered, and in a world that felt so cool and complex.
I am very hopeful for Dragon Age Veilguard because even though 2 and Inquisition were quite different and had their own issues, I still really love the lore and world of Dragon Age.
I'm excited to see where the story goes and if they can provide some interesting companions in the world I love so much.
Im such a boring DA player, I always pick the male human with a great sword 🤷🏻♂️. I love dragon age so much 🔥
I mostly make an elf arcane Knight myself
Same bro lol
Elf mage
I'm such a basic DA bitch, I always pick the female mage elf 🙇🏽♀️... oops
Tbh my introduction to Dragon Age was actually Inquisition. I stumbled across it one day while looking for something new to play at Gamestop. I thought the cover looked pretty interesting and it was cheap as well. So I figured why not give it a try and I instantly fell in love with it. Sadly I still have yet to play Dragon Age Origins and Dragon Age 2. I really want to play them but I just don't own a PS3 anymore. I have watched some gameplay videos and lore videos about them though. But with Dragon Age Veilguard coming out soon maybe they'll take advantage of the renewed hype for the series and make a legendary edition for them like they did with the Mass Effect trilogy. If they do decide to do that I will definitely be pre-ordering it.
DA Origins was also my first HD experience!!! Even got a headache lol!!!
Whats really cool is enjoying these games back in the day without looking up what other people thought on the internet, and coming to similar conclusive opinions, so interesting.
Did you watch the New Gameplay trailer?
I did. Did you? I didn't really feel any which way about it. That said, I think I will play it because I felt the same way about the new Saints Row and I finally played it and I thought it was really fun. Consider me entertained.
I actually thought it looked pretty fun. I don’t have time to play Baldurs gate type games anymore, I wish I did but action based Rpgs are just easier to jump in to.
@@jmccain22090Honestly true for me 😂. I got a job and a lot of house works. Even though i bought Baldurs gate 3 i barely play it as it just takes too much time with it's complex system.
I prefer less complex combat rn that doesn't take too much of my precious time. Maybe if i were unemployed I'd have more time to play. lol
I work a full time job and a baby. Somehow I can finished it 2 times, only played it at midnight though.
@@eddieray same, I live an hour from work and work 45 hours a week and have a family. It’s challenging to find time for gaming sometimes.
My most favorite & nostalgic franchise! 🌠🙏🏻👑💜
My understanding is that a remaster collection - ala ME: Legendary Edition - is very difficult due to the fact that different engines were used for each game (Eclipse, Lycium, and Frostbite respectively). By contrast, every game in the ME trilogy all used a version of Unreal, making the modernization process much more streamlined and efficient.
Thanks for this...makes sense.
I'm one of those weirdos who's favorite is 2 lol
Its a different flavor, all games are ice cream in different forms
I quite like 2, and inquisition the least
Totally valid! The tone between games is so different, they all offer different things. I love the political drama of 2 so much/the characters and story.
A retro rebound Dragon Age video just as we also have a Dragon Age sale on Steam! Gotta love it!!
“Let’s go to the complete box experience” it’s when i know when to start to skiping
Revan's story continued into a novel and then into Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO. The Jedi Knight story is essentially KotOR 3. The Shadows of Revan expac is essentially KotOR 4, then the eternal Empire stuff is basically KotOR 5/6. The story is definitely told to completion. If they made another game, it might as well have a different title, because the story of Revan, Meetra, and the Sith Emperor has all been told.
I have played through them all before but never one after another and never finished them until a couple of months ago now when I decided to replay them off of a friend’s recommendation.
Dragon Age 2 is so underrated.
ive just now played da2 after loving origins and inquisition for a few years now. i love it just as much. my problem is that i always get too attached to the characters and then get sad when the story ends, or doesnt end like i wanted it to.
Got the plat for origins a 2 years ago. It's a highly recommended for me. I think once you commit to this plat you cannot uncommit. Looking to Plat 2 and Inquisition too but origins was also my gate into rpgs. Great video bro
You should really mention this other channel more often or at least a little louderly for the casual viewers! I watch fairly regular and had no
idea about this one!
I'm starting my 3rd origin playthrough only this time with all of the dlc's!
I'm fairly certain louderly isn't a word but it felt right at the time! 🎉
Dragon Age 2 is not as bad as everyone thinks and is better than Inquisition.
That's my hill
Hard to wash away the feeling of being ripped off on launch. Full price and a numbered title for a game that spans one city.
@@aquapendulum that’s totally understandable but in retrospect. They had 6 years to develop origins versus 16 months at most for 2. They still managed to give us a 26/50ish (story/completed) hour game. I hate that EA rushed them because we don’t really know what we could have had but for the cards they were dealt I think they played them well and delivered an excellent game.
I agree.
I would like to stand on your hill as well, I enjoyed 2 way more than I did inquisition
@@SkylarTrahan I welcome you, sir knight.
I loved the more personally story of Hawke and their companions and even the side characters, it was so refreshing to have a story where you are just trying to survive and become something and make it rich to improve the lives of you your family and friends instead of the cliche that is oh you are the chosen one you are gonna save the world, it's such a old and boring plot those are.
That was the interesting thing about Hawke, is he/she was just a person. The warden was a warden, the inquisitor had a magic mark on their hand but hawke was just a person.
That being said, I do think some of the critiques are very valid
Maps were definitely very limiting. I hate the change for the dialogue wheel and the more action oriented combat. I like the plot and intrigue in DA2
Eh, I don't think the story was told very well. It hinges on the fact that you actually care about the Mage/Templar conflict, which I couldn't care less about. I DO care about saving the world with my friends.
@@SteelSpurs well it kinda shows that once you become an important individual in a society, that society will force you to take a stand on social issued wether you want to or not
@@RedHoodFH True, though even though I kind of liked that, it was almost too easy to pick the mages over the templars.
I personally started with Inquisition for PS4, and I loved every moment of it. It holds a very special place in my heart... It definitely made me play Origins and 2 and I honestly still haven't completed either of those games TuT
Edit: I majorly agree with you on how they should've made a legendary edition of Dragon Age instead of Mass Effect. I was so disappointed when we didn't get that :c
a retro gaming channel covering the dragon age games makes me feel old
I will accept that DA2 has a good story alongside fun stuff, but the reason it gets so much smack is because of all the small things that pile up. No game ever gets outside of the snowball effect and I don't think it has to be pushed aside. I do like it, I think fence sitting in gaming should be more acceptable because this is one of those games where both sides make a lot of sense and it's best to understand why both sides are so vocal. I'm glad they exist and I'm glad we experienced them, I hope one day we can all get a Dragon Age game in the next decade after Veilgaurd that sees great improvement and I'm interested in seeing how Veilgaurd goes.
Dragon Age Legendary Edition would be such an easy W for BioWare. After watching the gameplay reveal for Veilguard, I'm thinking we are back!
Agreed. One of the reasons I haven't played 2 is because it doesn't have controller support for the PC port.
ESP with them having dropped fluid crossover from the first 2 to Inquisition so you have to pseudo build your precious story into the 3rd installment. The seamless story crossover from game to game was one of the peak features of DA/ME games
The Arishok in DA 2 gave me the quote "The madness of this...place" he says the word with such contempt you don't need more. But fenris says "friend of no one" I'm thinkin yea man, I kinda gathered that lol
Loved DAO. Up there with my favourites like the BG trilogy, planescape Torment, Tyranny and KCD
My first introduction to the franchise was Inquisition and I loved it. I didn’t quite understand the lore because it was the third installment of the franchise, but I loved it nonetheless. What I was interested in the most was the religion aspect of the game, I’m not religious myself, but it intrigued me. When I first played Orgins, it was amazing. The many decisions that can be made, the characters you can choose to be in your party. I personally like to have two melee and two range with one at least being a mage. Finishing Origins filled me with excitement because of the journey that came along with the beginning of it but also a bit of sadness because I won’t experience that for the first time again. Coming to DA2, I’m currently playing it, and I do love the story. I also like in the DA franchise that having certain characters for a specific dialogue run will change what occurs. I notice it more in DA2, not sure if it was in Origins. I do like DA2’s combat more than Origins, it’s more fluid and less clunky, but that’s to be expected with a newer game. I think what the franchise does which I love is that all of your choices can carryover to the next one. It creates a connection to the franchise because everyone has their own story, their own world, and I think that’s amazing.
Dragon Age: Origins and its expansion Awakening were amazing, I would love to have a remake with updated graphics someday. It doesn't even bother me that your character is silent and it's definitely the dragon age game I've replayed the most and in my top 2. From the characters, to the scary enemies and levels (looking at you Fade - Lost in Dreams and Deeproads quests), soundtrack, companion banter, narrative quality and choices, and the ending credits song by 30 Seconds to Mars (lmao). There are very few times where I've cried after completing a game but it was such an emotional journey and story. Yes the combat left much to desired, but it was out weighed by everything else. It's been fifteen years and I'll still never forget, "Have you ever licked a lamp-post in winter?" 😂💀
I’ve only recently played these games around 2018-2021 I believe most likely around Covid I absolutely love BioWare and I can’t believe I never played these games as a kid wish I did but liek they said in step brother better yet I played them as an adult
Great timing for an An obituary we can all morn its passing fron this world , and enjoy the memories, cause ..theres nothing else
Witcher overshadowed inquisition.
Well bioware did the shitty decision to develop dai for the PS3 and not the PS4 so it was limited a lot. Still inquisition is probably the best looking PS3 game alongside gta5 even though the performance is trash
They killed our boy. They killed him. 😔
The Arishok is a better villain than Loghain??? What??
definitely was. the arishok was quite intimidating, Loghain was just a traitor.
@Sierraone1 Loghain has an in-depth backstory, understandable motivations, and a stronger connection to the plot that extends the entire game. I love the Arishok, but he's important for one Act of DA2 and is quickly disowned by the Qun for his actions.
@@frogerfanjump1884 Let's be real. The duel against Loghain is a joke, he needs his men to be somewhat threatening. The Arishock on the other hand makes you wonder why you thought it was a good idea to 1vs1 a literal boss.
@kenzovich9225 Loghain needed men like the Arishok needed his to take over Kirkwall. Without them, the attack wouldn't even had happened. Besides, there's more weight to defeating Loghain because of his presence in the story. The Arishok is here and gone in a single Act.
@@frogerfanjump1884 I like both, but idk why you try to take away from the Arishok. I don't see the point of comparing them to each other, beyond from a gameplay perspective. They have compeletely different motivations, belives and up bringings. Do you think the Arishok wasn't well written? What would you have changed?
Is there a new stock video tool that adds the old TV and whatever you want on screen? Every other video I watch has the slow zoom on the generic 80's TV.
I played Origins a dozen times. I played 2 around 2 or 3 times. I played Inquisition once and without the dlc. I liked the game, but by the end, I just didn't have the urge to play it anymore. I think it was last year that I bought Inquisition again to give it another chance on my pc, but I haven't done it yet.
Lets not forget Inquisition won game of the year in 2014. Even a controversial entry in the DA series is a highly reguarded video game. And this was before the era of "if it ships in bad shape it will eventually be better with updates". It still won game of year even though peple had their issues with the game. That says a lot about the general quality of Bioware RPGs.
"If it ships in bad shape it will eventually be better with updates" tell that to Mass Effect Andromeda and Anthem lol.
@@alucard8433 Andromeda and anthem came out years after inquisition, I don't lump them in the old era of bioware.
So true- the game was really amazing to me when I first played it. I think people tend to lose focus on that fact when discussing this franchise. The tone difference between games I jarring for OG Origin players, but all three are great.
@@svenskhund3603 Andromeda was the same era as Inquisition.
@alucard8433 Andromeda came out in 2017. They share the same console generation but that's about it. When inquisition came out most people were still playing on last gen hardware.
So the way i see the story is its currently a trilogy that started with DA2. The events of DA2 permeate into DAI and DAI leads into this game. DAO sets up almost like a prequel
Love all three but for different reasons. I’m sure I’ll enjoy Veilguard too.
If I could only take one it would be Origins but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed time time with them all.
You should really reccomend people getting it on PC, because it plays in a superior way (DAO)
theres no way i'd play DA:O on a console, the control scheme alone seems like a nightmare. The game was created for PC. Console versions weren't even ported by bioware.
PC version keeps crashing for me
It feels like it was meant for PC anyway because keyboard feels natural. That and mods to tweak out some minor stuff like increasing walk speed.
Only play it on PC if you use GOG, because the steam version is crash city.
As a PC player, DA:O looks better to play on a console. lol
I still remember the feeling i had when Leliana starts singin' In Uthenera after the Dalish questline. I was in awe. That's when Origins became my favorite rpg of all time. I miss old Bioware.
Dragon age inqustion was my favorite out of the franchise so far.
I’m so glad that Dragon Age 2 is finally getting the flowers it deserves. It has it flaws but it’s so important to the overall story the games BioWare is making with the series. DA2 is not only sets up some very important events that play a role games after it came out but they were also able to make such a intimate story. I cried when DAO finished because I sad that the story was finish but I cried in DA2 because of the tragedy that you played with Hawke. Hawke loses so much along the way and gets keeps fighting.
Also for me DA2 combat is so much fun, I loved DAO but DA2 was for me personally is so much fun as it fast paced but you still have to be smart about how you address situations.
Like you said that in the video, the Dragon Age series would really do well with a Legendary treatment because while yes the games have individual stories they all correlate and make such a deep story. Streamlining the ability to play all the games would really be a game changer for both newer players and old time player.
Any plans on doing a retrospective on Pillars of Eternity going into Avowed?
I wish I could go back in time just to play Origins for the first time again
My biggest issue with inquisition was it was blatantly obvious there was a lot cut from it, like the reason for collecting agents and I think we were meant to have seiges or something similar in each area in order to free it from the Venatori
Honestly can’t believe you never played Awakening
It's always refreshing seeing someone NOT hate on this franchise. I think a lot of people don't want to flat out say that certain people looking for any small reason to label games as "woke" or made for sjw's have really weighed Dragon Age down despite the fact that Bioware was "woke" long before DAI. Most forget that DAI released right after Gamer Gate blew up, and while it's not a perfect game, politics have really made it seem like it's a far worse game than it deserves to be labeled, especially because any perceived leftist rhetoric is avoidable. We don't all have to agree on these issues, but I wish the kneejerk reaction to cancel anything that doesn't fit our views would subside just a bit... on both extremes.
I'm a leftist, but I still played Hogwarts Legacy, I wish there was more leniency on my "side", but also from the other direction. It also doesn't help that ragebait is far more profitable than just letting people enjoy games for what they are, or letting some of them exist as "meh" games without killing franchises or studios.
I just wish we could go back to games being made by nerds and dorks for nerds and dorks. Now its suits and committees making them or its a group of activists making something or ruining something to dunk on the other side of the aisle and its just so tiresome now. Beyond that though i miss my games releasing complete. So many busted or gutted day one releases now at higher the cost with less content entirely. Id be somewhat fine with the increased cost if we still got full size instruction booklets instead of a crappy sleeve for legal crap. We were told by goin digital we'd see the prices drop because less cost on production. That was such a damn lie.
Observing the reactions of online communities to Dragon Age V reminds me of the reasons behind my decision to take a break from social media. While criticism of a game is acceptable, and choosing not to purchase it is a personal choice, I encountered individuals yesterday who expressed outrage over the mere use of the color purple in the game.
My husband is disgusted with Veilgard. For me, it seems just another aRPG with a flavour of Dragon Age vibe. So I'll probably skip it and wait for KCD and Larians game in a few years.
Yeah Ive never seen people hate color being added to a game so much like wtf?
I remember Dragon Age. It's a shame that no sequels to Origins were ever made. Ever.
larian studios at this point is the only studio I would trust with the IP
I've missed DA:O, so played the DA:2 first. And I absolutely loved this game. I did not understand and still don't do why hated this game so much.
When map of the city was shown in video, I've catched a vibe of that time, truly, no other game brought so much joy to me ever. Its characters are so interesting, its plot is so good and unpredictable, man.
I tried the DA:O and I liked it as well, great game. It is just very different. I'm so lucky, that I've tried DA:2 first.
DA2 was my first western RPG, and it was in interesting experience.
I unknowingly spend some money on good gear and I was locked out of finishing the first act lol.
Origins is my favorite but love series. 2 is overhated. Its a good game
Fully agreed on the DA2 combat, i missed the mages and archers switching to close range combat when necessary
Came to the USA in June 2009, was itching for a game console and didn’t have money. Got a factory job on July 13th saved enough to buy a 360 on November 4th first games I bought resident evil 5 and dragon age origins not knowing anything about it and what a surprise it was! I was so immersed in it, omg the memories . The world was shitty but less shitty than today I miss those days!
Dragon age 2 one of the best.
I hope we can get a Legendary Edition of Origins and DA2 at some point - as we had for Mass Effect
i never beat DA origins cuz i got 80 hours in, probably 3/4 through i was in the dwarf mines, and my ps3 yellow light of deathed. I did the trick to get it working again but of course the save data was non-transferable to an external HDD due to online content so i was SOL.
Your story about your TV is funny, I have a similar one with uncharted 2 I think it was that one, got my first ever big boy HD TV for Christmas with the game but didn't know about the hmdi cable thing so I was like WTF when it looked like ass found out I needed an hdmi and when I got it I was like blown away but how good the game looked back then lol
I never got past the fade on 360 for origins. Always debating on going back at some point
If im not a Rogue it annoys me so much when I can’t open a door or every locked chest I run by
28:24 You can finish DAO in 20-30 hours? My first playthrough with all the DLC took me...180 hours.
I played Inquisition on PS4 first. I loved it. It made me go back and get/play the originals on PS3.
Great video mate
My biggest issue with Da2 and DaI, is that you don't need to be there. In both of these games, the major plot twisting event that leads to the end, is taken from you and your group. That decision is made for you. Which tells me my story doesn't matter, only theirs does.
DA:Origins needs a "Legendary" type remaster. Or remake in the latest Unreal, I would play that. I am holding back my judgement of the new upcoming game until there is actual player reviews out there, from actual post launch gaming. Not just people that tested it, but , I want to hear from people that played through it. Plus, I don't mind waiting for patches and mods. DA:Origins is so far back in my rear view mirror that playing a remaster will be a fresh experience.
DA2 was cut and paste after cut and paste locations. DA:I was a whole lot of walking and figuring routes, and fetch quests.
Some RPG players like a whole lot of spell and weapon crafting, not me. I like RPGs for the drama, relationships, the action. The less I time I spend in the menu system the better. Mass Effect was my first RPG. and I bought it because, it seemed like a space shooter like Halo. But, it turned out to be so, so much more.