Isn't this all a bit irrelevant ?
Just to put this in perspective, Oblivion still has better graphics than DA2 - and that released 5 years ago !!
Bioware have seriously compromised on RPG mechanics AND graphical quality in order to get their games out as quickly as possible (on average well under 2 years) where as the best quality games such as Witcher 2, Diablo III, Elder Scrolls series take 3-4 years to produce.
If ever the old expressi...
It's telling that there's plenty of negative debate surrounding Bioware & Dragons Age in particular yet there's nothing but positive anticipation for the likes of Witcher 2, Deus Ex, Skyrim, Rift, Diablo III etc.
The issue is not about gamers being resistant to RPG change & evolution as the long list of highly anticipated RPG's gathers positive momentum - it's clearly about Bioware casualising their games to such a degree that even though they...
'Dragon Age II isn’t really an RPG' - Examiner.
Excerpt -
"Dragon Age II looks like a fun game and is definitely a must-buy for fans of the original Dragon Age but one has to wonder if it really should still be classified as an RPG.
It is more like a hack-n-slash action game combined with a beat 'em up that happens to have an epic story. True it has level ups, equipment, and learned spells but then so did Devil May Cry...&quo...
the question being asked is 'which RPG would you chose', not which 'ones'.
typing out a list of this years RPGs isn't interesting.
and for true RPG enthusiasts the answer is a complete no brainer.
(clue: It's the first one listed in the article...)
don't worry casual gamers, you'll all be able to play DA:3 on the Wii next year !
so 'movies' are RPG's now?
http://360.mmgn.com/News/Dr...
@ Agent VX: Spot on. Bubbles for you for telling the clear truth amid hordes of clueless fanboys all with heads stuck firmly in sand.
The Dragons Age franchise are damn fine games in their own right but are not RPGs.
Linear game mechanics, next to no exploration and 35% of the game being taken up by cutscenes disqualifies it.
sure DA has a few RPG elements but so does Bioshock, Gears of War & My little Farmstead. and those games weren't classified as RPG's were they.
The Dragons Age franchise are damn fine games in their own right but are not RPGs.
Linear game mechanics, next to no exploration and 35% of the game being taken up by cutscenes disqualifies it.
sure DA has a few RPG elements but so does Bioshock, Gears of War & My little Farmstead. and those games weren't classified as RPG's were they.
you clearly don't understand the world of RPGs - lol.
...after March 7 ?
How on earth did you spend 60 plus hours? without anywhere to explore there's not nearly enough content in DA.
I finished it in under 30 hours (2 weeks) - there's virtually no choice but to complete everything because it's linear.
Compare that to 250+ hours (2 months) for Morrowind, Oblivion and over 300 (nearly 3 months) for Fallout 3 and there's the difference between the dumbed down action fantasy rpg hybrid that is DA & proper open w...
can't believe all the sheep that are sucking up this advertising drivel like a dyson on heat.
Firstly, Dragons Age is a good game. But obviously there are far better out there/to come ie Dead Space 2, Killzone 3, Skyrim, Witcher 2 etc.. etc..
Secondly, it isn't an RPG - it's an action adventure with RPG lite elements thrown in.
Thirdly: the below opinion piece is a true reflection among RPG players & enthusiasts.
This intelligent & accurate synopsis sums up Bioware and Dragons Age perfectly - and the sentiment is reflected throughout the serious RPG playing community.
"As an RPG enthusiast, I must say, I've been a little disappointed recently. I haven't had a mind-blowingly good time in an RPG since, oh, maybe Morrowind. Oblivion was a great game, and I loved the addition of the Radiant AI, the sprawling, beautifully-designed forests, and, of course, the awesome playe...
This intelligent & accurate synopsis sums up Bioware and Dragons Age perfectly.
Warning: Young/Casual gamers look away now - For discerning RPG players only:
"As an RPG enthusiast, I must say, I've been a little disappointed recently. I haven't had a mind-blowingly good time in an RPG since, oh, maybe Morrowind. Oblivion was a great game, and I loved the addition of the Radiant AI, the sprawling, beautifully-designed forests, and, of course, ...
....and it's NOT LINEAR ! (R.I.P Bioware)
there's no accounting for taste (each to there own and all that) but here we have another 'reviewer' who clearly doesn't understand or like playing RPG's.
It stands out a mile that he hasn't played the game properly, or for very long and as Tex117 says the review has been speed tracked to tick a box.
Eurogamer & PC Gamer will give you a much more objective and balanced view than this forum rant.
Traditional western RPG's are an acquired taste and game sites sometimes have to delegate the job of reviewing them to someone who doesn't like them/play them, as is so obviously the case at Games Radar !
The 'reviewer' clearly hasn't played the game to any length and it definitely reads as if some content has been lifted from other reviews to 'get the chore done'.
There majority of reviews are very encouraging about the game &am...
....here's the recommended Eurogamer review:
http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...
yet Fallout 3's DLC added about 20 hours of decent gameplay for less than the price of most games that are over in half the time !
remember no one is ever forced to buy DLC - all you have to do is come on here, read all the reviews and make a choice.
I & many others welcome & willingly pay for DLC as long it's decent and fairly priced and Fallout 3's was.