I really hope the game isnt as linear as the narrative may suggest. since your going to different places at different times, I wonder how they are going to handle the exploration factor.

I even wonder if you ever get to choose where you want to go, or will this be more like a JRPG where the locations are limited for quite some time until it opens up near the end.

I never got this linear complaint....you still have to do the major story points...is it really that big of a deal that you can't do them in the order of 1,3,2,4 but they "force" you to enjoy a story in the order they want you to of 1, 2, 3, 4.

Someone explain to me how DA:O was that much awesomer because you could do the different towns and areas in whatever order...it didn't enrich my experience at all

I feel the same way.

I mean, how difficult would it be for them to release SOMETHING of substance? Another short trailer? A couple of proper hints? A short story set during the original trilogy, but focused on fringe characters?

Hopefully they're working so hard on the game that they don't have time. But still, with every passing year and so little to show, the franchise will be slipping further and further from people's minds.

Yeah agree it's almost a cop out since Dev times are 5 to 10 years just throw out a few seasons instead you get them done in a year

I rather that not exist.