Poll: What class did you have the most fun with in Dragon Age Origins? Warrior, Rogue, or Mage? You decide what I play.

[Space Lynx]

you forgot the 4th option "None because the frame rate on PS3 was giving me headaches."

I have to admit, seeing dragon age origins at 165 fps on a 165hz 1440p monitor maxed out is something special.

its funny because if you go to 4k with this game it looks a little off, but 1080p doesn't look right.

this game was made for 1440p 27" ratio, i have no idea why it worked out that way, but it looks amazing.

other games like Dishonored look amazing on my steam deck at 800p at 60hz. It's been really refreshing learning that I am not actually a high refresh rate snob, its more about each game plays best on a certain monitor. that's the actual key.

 

[A Computer Guy]

I have to admit, seeing dragon age origins at 165 fps on a 165hz 1440p monitor maxed out is something special.

its funny because if you go to 4k with this game it looks a little off, but 1080p doesn't look right.

this game was made for 1440p 27" ratio, i have no idea why it worked out that way, but it looks amazing.

other games like Dishonored look amazing on my steam deck at 800p at 60hz. It's been really refreshing learning that I am not actually a high refresh rate snob, its more about each game plays best on a certain monitor. that's the actual key.

Is this available for PC now? I might give it another try.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

Is this available for PC now? I might give it another try.

It launched on PC the same time as console lol there are also some decent mods on nexus.

 

[Super Firm Tofu]

Is this available for PC now? I might give it another try.

On sale for four-fiddy

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[dirtyferret]

I don't understand the reference here, can you clarify? is this in regards to rogues having light armor and just dying really quick?

@Vayra86 got it, it has to do with the countless queries in MMORPG chat channels asking "which rouge spec is the best?" by new players. In the history of MMOs, Rogue is easily the the most non purposely misspelled world of all time.

 

[Frick]

Is this available for PC now? I might give it another try.

It's definitely worth a play through. Biowares last good game IMO.

EDIT: After a bunch of hours in Skyrim and Fallout 4 I started a DA: O playthrough and got very nearly to the end of the campaign just by the sheer joy of playing a well crafted, non-open world RPG.

@Vayra86 got it, it has to do with the countless queries in MMORPG chat channels asking "which rouge spec is the best?" by new players. In the history of MMOs, Rogue is easily the the most non purposely misspelled world of all time.

In my defense english is technically my third language.

 

[Space Lynx]

@Vayra86 got it, it has to do with the countless queries in MMORPG chat channels asking "which rouge spec is the best?" by new players. In the history of MMOs, Rogue is easily the the most non purposely misspelled world of all time.

I honestly did not know that was a thing, I remember in the early WoW days, Rogue was considered a bit of a pest and meme.

Good to know, thanks!

 

[dirtyferret]

I know it makes me sound like a spaz, but I honestly don't think I'd enjoy this game on console, or even at 1080p on PC, I am not sure what the hell magic happens when this game is run at 27" 1440p, but everything just looks so damn perfect... the clarity, the UI spacing, the tactical aspect of battles, etc.

also, side note, its a great game to use with my naga x, which i have mastered the number buttons with my thumb. so i should be able to be quite fast and tactical

the game mechanics are good, the expansion was solid and it's definitely a worthwhile RPG if you like fantasy RPGs or games similar to KoTOR I & II. The story and character "starter" quests are nothing special.

 

[Space Lynx]

the game mechanics are good, the expansion was solid and it's definitely a worthwhile RPG if you like fantasy RPGs or games similar to KoTOR I & II. The story and character "starter" quests are nothing special.

ya, I am aware its a very classic Light vs Dark thematic in traditon of epic fantasy novel, I'm not expecting it to blow me away or anything, its more about the atmosphere of it all that I enjoy.

 

[dirtyferret]

I am aware its a very classic Light vs Dark thematic in traditon of epic fantasy novel,

the game has a good atmosphere, as far as the story goes it's not even the "classic" light vs dark. its pure LOTR plagiarism, I won't spoil it any further for you. In fact of the three DAs that are out, it's easily the weakest story.

 

[Frick]

The story and character "starter" quests are nothing special.

I did like the background stuff. That is much better to me than being a blank slate just plonked down in the middle of something. "You can be anything you want!" sounds fine in theory, but my problem with that is that I don't know the world yet. I don't know what makes sense until deep into the game and generally I feel deeply uninterested in the world if the character I play have no sensible connection to it. I'm gonna be Finepants McCheese, Jedi Gunslinger! Ok so there aren't any jedis in this game. I'm QuickDraw Bucketlord, Gentleman of Burglars and Guns! Ok so that name is bollocks in this world, and the background doesn't make sense and there aren't guns. Ok I guess I'm a farmer who got lost on his way to the cheese shop, whatever. I don't care anymore anyway. Those background starter things solved that for me.

The story is meh for sure, but it's sensible and fitting for the game. I also really like how elves are handled. And I like the dwarves. The world is a lot more interesting and well done than the story, and that is good because that makes it easier to come back to it.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

the game has a good atmosphere, as far as the story goes it's not even the "classic" light vs dark. its pure LOTR plagiarism, I won't spoil it any further for you. In fact of the three DAs that are out, it's easily the weakest story.

Part one had by far the best companions.. two was terrible and 3 was even worse in my book anyway. Although I feel the whole series of games is a bit over rated.

 

[dirtyferret]

I did like the background stuff. That is much better to me than being a blank slate just plonked down in the middle of something. "You can be anything you want!"

It's fine you liked it but it's still a "you can be anything you want" since you can choose your class, race, sex, and background story. I actually prefer the character "Hawke" in DA2 since you gives you a guide in the world somewhat similar to Geralt in the Witcher.

I'm gonna be Finepants McCheese

If you go through this world having fine pants and cheese, then you have few problems in life

Ok so there aren't any jedis in this game.

yes, there are. They are called
spirit monks
spectres
Grey Wardens

think Bioware went to the well once too often with the special warrior after KoTOR?

I also really like how elves are handled. And I like the dwarves. The world is a lot more interesting and well done than the story, and that is good because that makes it easier to come back to it.

It was nice but then they drop those stories all together, similar to how they dropped grey wardens and ME dropped spectres. Basically DA revolves heavily on how their world deals with magic users

Part one had by far the best companions.. two was terrible and 3 was even worse in my book anyway. Although I feel the whole series of games is a bit over rated.

The first one had some very good companions, some very bad ones as well. The whole companion thing has gotten out of hand. You don't need 15 companions in a game and 90% of them have generic stories that are just filler. The second DA I believe had the best story and gave you the best companion in the whole series, they even brought him back for three.

 

[Space Lynx]

Basically DA revolves heavily on how their world deals with magic users

this is partly why i find the mage class so interesting, they have a unique starting area as well.

plus I really like how magic looks in this game, it looks like how I imagine some magic to look like in fantasy books. a lot of games don't get that right imo. to be clear, that is very subjective of course. so i get it

 

[Frick]

It's fine you liked it but it's still a "you can be anything you want" since you can choose your class, race, sex, and background story. I actually prefer the character "Hawke" in DA2 since you gives you a guide in the world somewhat similar to Geralt in the Witcher.


If you go through this world having fine pants and cheese, then you have few problems in life


yes, there are. They are called
spirit monks
spectres
Grey Wardens

think Bioware went to the well once too often with the special warrior after KoTOR?


It was nice but then they drop those stories all together, similar to how they dropped grey wardens and ME dropped spectres. Basically DA revolves heavily on how their world deals with magic users


The first one had some very good companions, some very bad ones as well. The whole companion thing has gotten out of hand. You don't need 15 companions in a game and 90% of them have generic stories that are just filler. The second DA I believe had the best story and gave you the best companion in the whole series, they even brought him back for three.

I was referring to other games that do not have the background stories as part of the game. Like Pillars of Eternity, or ye olde Bioware games. Where I have to come up with my own background, and those games never capture my interest for long.

 

[Vayra86]

I honestly did not know that was a thing, I remember in the early WoW days, Rogue was considered a bit of a pest and meme.

Good to know, thanks!

Oh man, don't get me started on Rogues in vanilla raiding... lmao. They were basically there for the trash pulls, and some odd skill on a single boss in the entire raid Rest of the time they were really just dying all over the place whenever they started hitting something. It was hilarious. Most Rogues were really in the game for PvP and harassing, and then eventually did end up in some guild and did some raids. Recruiting good Rogues was not just a chore... it was a massive challenge, probably worse than finding good healers or tanks. The best raiding Rogues I saw were always those who ran tank, offtank or healer before, ironically.

Though I have to hand it to the Rogues, class wasn't easy to play right. I ran Mage most of the time myself, so I just spammed whatever Bolt all day (and did Raid management alongside ). Oh, the days...

 

[phanbuey]

this poll is amazing
hahah

a testament to well balanced classes.

 

[Vayra86]

I did like the background stuff. That is much better to me than being a blank slate just plonked down in the middle of something. "You can be anything you want!" sounds fine in theory, but my problem with that is that I don't know the world yet. I don't know what makes sense until deep into the game and generally I feel deeply uninterested in the world if the character I play have no sensible connection to it. I'm gonna be Finepants McCheese, Jedi Gunslinger! Ok so there aren't any jedis in this game. I'm QuickDraw Bucketlord, Gentleman of Burglars and Guns! Ok so that name is bollocks in this world, and the background doesn't make sense and there aren't guns. Ok I guess I'm a farmer who got lost on his way to the cheese shop, whatever. I don't care anymore anyway. Those background starter things solved that for me.

The story is meh for sure, but it's sensible and fitting for the game. I also really like how elves are handled. And I like the dwarves. The world is a lot more interesting and well done than the story, and that is good because that makes it easier to come back to it.

Yeah the backgrounds are great to have. But to be fair, good RPG systems / character gens have this. D&D has it, with a whole table to roll more often than not and that leads to actual interaction with the world - so then the background is more of an 'intention on how to approach things', you can get that imagined without knowing the world too well. Many games however condense it to some +1 in whatever stat, making it very meaningless, and then yeah you have to craft your own world around it. It doesn't really work in computer games, I agree.

Also in full agreement on how they fleshed out the world in DA : O. They also did much less of that fluff in the later games like Inquisition, it was mostly just scenery and the stage for yet another collect all the map markers run, and in DA 2 it was more of a 'look we have this area too, because you know it already' thing than actual lore.

One game where I absolutely loved the character creation was Tyranny. And also the whole alignment mechanic it had... even if the game felt like a vat of untapped potential at the end, as if you had just played the radio edit of what should be the extended edition.

For those who missed that one... do get on sale. Worth - and if you read the reviews... Yes, its better than Pillars. Combat is actually not annoying as fk, pacing is 100x better, its more condensed if you will, every sequence is there for a reason and not to make you wander through the world slaying wolves.

Tyranny on Steam

Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.

store.steampowered.com

Damn I'm slowly getting pulled into another DA: O run, it seems... Still have to cross that gap between now and D4... and after that BG3... this autumn is gonna be pretty awesome

 

[64K]

Warrior class always in these types of games. Nothing wrong with the other classes. I just prefer Warrior.

btw DAO was the best of the Dragon Age games. Well worth a playthrough.

 

[phanbuey]

DAO is a good candidate for an RTX remix / remaster.

 

[Space Lynx]

Warrior class always in these types of games. Nothing wrong with the other classes. I just prefer Warrior.

btw DAO was the best of the Dragon Age games. Well worth a playthrough.

Well DAO always lets you switch characters anyway, so if I feel a bit overwhelmed as Mage, I can switch to the Warrior on the fly.

I decided to abide by the poll and go with Mage, I am enjoying it so far, my GTX 1070 is working properly now after some more cleaning.

I was leaning towards Mage anyway, so the poll worked out well. I am leaning towards Warrior for Dragon Age 2 though.

 

[Chry]

If you already spent a 100 hours in this game, I would recommend neither class, a replaying the game will not be very entertaining for you.
Instead, there are many other games of the genre that may be interesting for you to try:
Pillars of Eternity 1/2
Baldur's Gate 1/2
Tyranny
Tides of Numenera
Disco Elysium
Wasteland 2/3
Underrail
Atom RPG
Age of Decadence
Encased
Planescape Torment

Even Mass Effect is very similar and better than Dragon Age in most regards.

That being said, if you end up playing DA, try picking a character that will have high dialogue-based stats, such as cunning. Cunning is most important to rogues.

 

[Space Lynx]

If you already spent a 100 hours in this game, I would recommend neither class, a replaying the game will not be very entertaining for you.
Instead, there are many other games of the genre that may be interesting for you to try:
Pillars of Eternity 1/2
Baldur's Gate 1/2
Tyranny
Tides of Numenera
Disco Elysium
Wasteland 2/3
Underrail
Atom RPG
Age of Decadence
Encased
Planescape Torment

Even Mass Effect is very similar and better than Dragon Age in most regards.

That being said, if you end up playing DA, try picking a character that will have high dialogue-based stats, such as cunning. Cunning is most important to rogues.

I have never played more than a few hours in this game until now. I intend to see it through. Most of those other games you mentioned are on my wishlist though, or my backlog.

 

[Vayra86]

Well DAO always lets you switch characters anyway, so if I feel a bit overwhelmed as Mage, I can switch to the Warrior on the fly.

I decided to abide by the poll and go with Mage, I am enjoying it so far, my GTX 1070 is working properly now after some more cleaning.

I was leaning towards Mage anyway, so the poll worked out well. I am leaning towards Warrior for Dragon Age 2 though.

Next you can start a poll on which specialization is most awesome for Mages

 

[Laurijan]

I remember on my first playthru (not beating the game) I had constant trouble in fights with a warrior. Then after over a decade or I started the game as mage and fights were not so hard anymore.