Dragon Age 2

[Vampyr]

http://dragonage.bioware.com/da2/

At least one person on this forum is looking forward to this.

And apparently there is a new art style and combat system. Judging from some of the concept art, I'm wondering if it's going to be cell shaded.

And the story in the game takes place over 10 years...seems like they are taking a page out of AC2.

And the main character, according to Game Informer, is a new hero. Curious to see how they handle character imports.

[Professor S]

Hmmmmm... I smell the third installment being a MMO...

In fact, I think this entire endeavor is about the inevitable evolution to MMO. Don't know what made me some to that conclusion, but there we are...

[Vampyr]

I see Mass Effect becoming an MMO more than I do Dragon Age.

Not that that's a bad thing...I'd play it.

[Angrist]

I boycot games from Epic.

[Professor S]

Isn't Dragon Age BioWare, not Epic?

[Vampyr]

Isn't Dragon Age BioWare, not Epic?

Yes...yes it is.

[Vampyr]

First screenshots released.

It does look better than the first (not really a compliment), but still not that great. Apparantly these are still early stage screenshots, though, so hopefully will see some more fleshed out textures (especially on the backgrounds) as time moves along.

Art style is different, but not radically so. Sort of like they combined Fable's style with the first Dragon Age.

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/electronic-arts/bioware/dragonage2/DA2firstscreens01.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/electronic-arts/bioware/dragonage2/DA2firstscreens02.jpg

Five facts were also released about the new main character:


1. Hawke will be a voiced character.
Unlike Dragon Age: Origins, the player's character in Dragon Age II will be fully voiced. This opens the door for a more cinematic approach to dialogue and creates an identity for the character outside of the text you see on-screen. It also eliminates those awkward scenarios where you feel like your character should be reacting, but instead just stares blankly without so much as a grunt.

2. Hawke is human.
Yes, that means that you won't be able to select Hawke's race. However, just because that one aspect of Hawke's backstory is set doesn't mean BioWare is eliminating character creation. You can still choose your class and customize your appearance. When we visited BioWare's studio, we only saw (and heard) the male Hawke in action, but the team promises that players can select either gender for the character.

3. Hawke didn't just survive the blight...he escaped it.
As the Grey Warden from Dragon Age: Origins was fighting darkspawn, Hawke was living in Lothering. Fans will remember that the small village was raided and destroyed (an event that occurred off-screen in Origins), and Hawke was one of the survivors. However, rather than stay and fight the darkspawn menace, Hawke flees Ferelden and heads north.

4. Hawke is the Champion of Kirkwall.
Kirkwall is a major population center in the Free Marches, a collection of city-states north of Ferelden. This means that at least some of the action in Dragon Age II will be set in Kirkwall itself, though Hawke will also spend time in other areas of the Free Marches. What exactly Hawke does to earn the honorary title of Champion, however, is up to you.

5. Hawke drives the story.
Dragon Age II is not about killing an ancient evil or about quelling another blight; Hawke is the driving force behind the narrative. Over the course of the game's 10-year timeline, players' actions and choices will determine Hawke's history, relationships, and regrets...all in service to answering the larger question: Who is the Champion of Kirkwall?

[BreakABone]

BioWare, Epic, what's the difference!

[Professor S]

BioWare, Epic, what's the difference!

One frosty-haired douchebag...

[BreakABone]

One frosty-haired douchebag...

Are you insulting Cliffy B?

[Professor S]

Are you insulting Cliffy B?

Yes, and I believe the name alone justifies my comment.

[BreakABone]

Yes, and I believe the name alone justifies my comment.

I wasn't saying you were wrong, I just had to make sure it was the right person. :lolz:

Cliffy B can be a bit of a douche, but he has a personality about him. And I think the game industry needs more personas.

[Angrist]

Oh I boycot BioWare too. I tried BioShock once but didn't like it one bit.

[Vampyr]

I like Cliffy B.

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[BreakABone]

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[Vampyr]

Oh man, I am so ready.

It would be cool though if Bioware would also show trailers with the female version of the hero. She has a full voice actor and everything.

[Angrist]

Looks awesome! I won't play it.