"Actually ended up streamlining gameplay quite a bit because I wasn't always worrying about making sure everyone always had the best equipment equipped like I did in the first game."
and what is all the junk equipment i collect good for? that part became pointless

"As for the choices - when have choices ever mattered? When it comes down to player choice versus main plot points - plot points are going to win out every time. That's the way Dragon Age was, that's the way Mass Effect was - why would I expect differently all of a sudden? "

that is so wrong i don't know where to start, almost every quest in DA:O has story changing choices, this some example from another gamer:

"You ignore the fact that you do not have to save Arl Eamon at all. Neither need you save Redcliffe. Neither need you save the elves (you can save the werewolves if you desire). You could decide to help Orzammar in a number of different ways, some of which cause more damage than others, depending on your opinion. You also could decide to kill all the mages in the Circle Tower in DA Origins, even killing Wynne in the process.

The ashes could be desecrated before Arl Eamon is encountered and there is a way to avoid fighting Leliana and the rest of the Chantry devotees if the Gray Warden decides to desecrate the ashes (and thereby learn a new character class).

Finally, the main character might not win their way in the Landsmeet, might decide to recruit Loghain into the party, and might even encourage the execution of Alistair, a party member that's usually friendly to the main character"

Don't speak. Ur opinion is rubbish. Da2 was complete and utter boring trash that needs to be erased from gaming history. No its not better than most average rpg experiences because its below average.

@darkride

The more I read comments from you the more I fear of you becoming a programmer or designer at any development house.

Nah, it'll just be more boring.

Nah I think both DA2 and origins had there equal share of flaws (origin had a crazy difficulty level that would randomly come out of no where.)

I liked some things from both games I hope they just capitalize on those in DA3. But Im looking forward to it.

It's free to anyone who has already been paying. IDK why people need to split hairs.