BioWare's Dragon Age

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My my this game is looking pretty and sounding wicked already. Such a pity that it's only being released Q1 2009 :( Here's some info:

Unlike many of BioWare's previous titles, Dragon Age is not based on a pre-existing franchise; the game mechanics and setting are being developed by BioWare specifically for the game. Dragon Age also utilizes a new game engine named Eclipse. Ray Muzyka describes Dragon Age as a 'spiritual successor' to the Baldur's Gate series.
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The setting will be 'medieval fantasy' and the plot has been described as epic, and involves saving the world and exploring the Kingdom of Ferelden. The developers have cited 'realistic' fantasy fiction such as George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones and fantasy paintings by artists such as Frank Frazetta as inspiration for the game - they aim for a dark, mature, gritty fantasy setting as opposed to the High Fantasy Dungeons and Dragons BioWare fans are used to.
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The designers are incorporating 'origin' stories for each race and some classes in the game. For example a Dwarf Noble will begin the game as part of the royal family in one of the Dwarven cities, and a Dwarf Commoner will begin on the streets of said city. Origin stories determine the background of the player's character prior to the main events of the game's story, forming an introduction to the game world and hours of game-play.
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While there is no tracking of alignment as in previous BioWare games,the moral choices of the main character throughout the game will still affect the story. While you may save the world whether you are good or evil, the decisions you make in the process will change the world around you, deciding who will become King for example, and affecting nations and races and their places in the world. These decisions will also influence your companion NPCs, and could ultimately lead to an NPC deciding to leave your party if he or she does not agree with your approach.

The game may feature a newly designed camera, which will follow the party in a third person 'explore mode' while out of combat, but will swing up to a RTS style, top down, camera mode while in combat. As with the Baldur's Gate series, players will be able to issue orders to NPCs in real time or while the game is paused, and queue up actions such as spells and special attacks.
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And a link to the few screenshots there are:

http://media.pc.ign.com/media/682/682217/imgs_1.html

Looks like some huge battles :D
 
Been waiting for this one for 4 plus years since they announced it in 2004. They claim its the spiritual successor to Baldur's gate, if it gets even close I will be thrilled. BG 1 + BG 2 are still my favourite all time games.
 
You just had to mention this, didn't you...

Yeah, I've been waiting for this to be released since they first announced it. I got really ticked off when they spewed out other games ahead of it (Jade Empire, Mass Effect) coz this will beat them all hands down.

I was a little cheered when I understood the point - they have been spending all this time writing the story - and for me thats the clincher. It is going to be coooool.
 
My pleasure. Been waiting for this game for ages. Also very happy that according to the project lead its the exact same team who made BG and BG 2 that are making DA.
 
stefan9 said:
My pleasure. Been waiting for this game for ages. Also very happy that according to the project lead its the exact same team who made BG and BG 2 that are making DA.
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That's the most holy part of any DA news IMO ...... :D
 
New preview of the game. It does contain slight spoilers . Basicly they are saying what I want to hear which is if you a BG fan you will love the game. They don't like the fact that there isn't much new features but that's irrelevant to me I am more interested in the story. Especially looking forward to how they will implement the new origins.

http://www.videogamer.com/pc/dragon_age/preview-1228.html
 
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stefan9 said:
Been waiting for this one for 4 plus years since they announced it in 2004. They claim its the spiritual successor to Baldur's gate, if it gets even close I will be thrilled. BG 1 + BG 2 are still my favourite all time games.
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+2000 :D

Can't wait for it well so many games wish I was young again :rolleyes:
 
They have added another video today. This one is only 150mb. This game looks fantastic. Waiting till Q1 2009 is going to be torture.
 
diabolus said:
Yep just looking at this, i'm drooling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q-jVM9fe8w

Looks amazing the 3D/First person combined with the whole party system aka "Neverwinter Nights" .
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Never winter nights wasn't the first with the whole party thing. BioWare used that in their first game Baldur's Gate. Dragon Age is the spiritual successor to the BG games that's why allot of things that you see in the game comes from there.
 
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