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[Archmage Silver]

I have internet access 99% of the time, but I don't like periodic checks. And I feel like they're trying to make it much more complicated just because they removed the disc check.

[Kulyok]

Maybe there's a chance it's not a final decision, maybe they'll change it in a patch. Or maybe they're going to make periodic checks every 30 days, which isn't as bad as, say, every 2 days(still bad, but of "it could be worse" quality).

[vilkacis]

There will be a crack within a week, so yeah, an internet connection will be required... once, to download the crack.


In other news, the big mysterious Feb 1 reveal is... a closed beta for the Failbook game.

And not a single shit was given on this day.

[Vicen]

Well I signed up for the beta...I am not proud of it...but hey..I got more free time then I know what to do with till summer so why the heck not?

[Archmage Silver]

There's a separate thread for Legends, so use that one, please.

As previously mentioned, the Feb 1st demo was just a hoax, but there will be a public access demo available on February 23rd. On a related note, GameStop employees have access to the demo right now:

This early demo access is being granted to Gamestop employees only. Any form of distribution, recording, posting of any elements of the Dragon Age 2 demo and any of its files is strictly prohibited until February 23, 2011 when the demo is made available to all consumers.

GameStop Dragon Age II Demo Download - Employee Code Required

While I obviously don't work for GameStop, I would imagine that the demo will somehow appear where it shouldn't before next week. Mind you, this is just a prediction, and I'm not encouraging you to go looking for anything.

[Kulyok]

Oh, I will SO not go look anywhere for anything. (If, um, somebody purely accidentally stumbles on SOMETHING, please PM me. Not meaning anything in any way, naturally).

[vilkacis]

goddammit internet

where is it

where





although i would estimate it 45% likely this one is also a hoax


Edit: a dive into the bubbling cesspool that is the official bio boards seems to indicate that the "early" demo won't be released until feb 11. No idea if it's true, but I have no desire to explore that place further.

Edited by vilkacis, 02 February 2011 - 11:53 AM.

[Archmage Silver]

although i would estimate it 45% likely this one is also a hoax

The demo? Well, it's real for sure, it's on the official BioWare subsite after all. I can't really vouch for my prediction though, but it's what I think will happen. We'll get the demo on the 23rd anyway.

[vilkacis]

Hey, they can still claim someone hacked them.

[Archmage Silver]

Probably. I'm pretty sure EA would sue them anyway (easier to take their money than an unknown hacker's).

[Vicen]

There's a separate thread for Legends, so use that one, please.

Ah whoops too many tabs opened and I posted in this one... Still cant wait to see Hawke in the Dead Space armor I got for buying that game...hes going to look awesome...well I hope!

Cant wait for the demo!

Edited by Vicen, 02 February 2011 - 12:48 PM.

[Archmage Silver]

BioWare has confirmed that Dragon Age II will have a public access demo available on February 22nd. All the related newsbits can be found below, or you can just click here for the short version.

News:
Official Demo Site @ BioWare
Demo Confirmed @ BioWare Social
Demo Info Article @ Grey Wardens
Mike Laidlaw Interview @ Games On Net

[Kulyok]

The horror! The horror!

Meet Anders. Some of you may remember Anders from Dragon Age: Origins Awakening, but this mage has changed. Now bonded with the Spirit of Justice, his anger at the Circle of Magi has corrupted Justice into the Spirit of Vengeance. Everyday is now a struggle to contain the spirit within, and everyday it becomes harder to control.

This is not the Anders you remember.

Damn. My Awakening epilogue clearly stated that both Justice and Anders spent the many remaining years of their lives with the Grey Wardens, presumably in Amaranthine. Now what? Grrr, I say.
Here: http://dragonage.bio...racters/anders/

And there's a new trailer, Champion or something. Here: http://dragonage.bio...om/da2/gallery/

Really, I have a feeling that romantically all we're getting in DA2 is Warden's leftovers. Much as I love Warden, it's unfair.
- We get Isabella, who is - first, a slut(which to me is certainly NOT good), and second, Warden might've slept with her(mine didn't, as he was just as annoyed by the idea as his lover Morrigan was).
- We get Merrill - who grew up with my Dalish Warden, and the Dragon Age Wiki even indicated at one point that there were hints of a former romance buried somewhere in the engine.
- We get Anders - yet the female Warden had quite a few flirty lines with him, and as of patch 1.4, the "friend" state still shows "love".
Now what? Leliana would come for seconds?

EDIT: I automatically wrote "BG2" instead of "DA2". Heh.

Edited by Kulyok, 10 February 2011 - 06:38 AM.

[vilkacis]

MUM WHAT'S A PIRATE ARE THEY BAD PEOPLE

[Archmage Silver]

I'm back after a few days off the computer - I managed to upgrade my graphics and cooling. Now get ready for the news spam! Big headlines this time, such as Merrill and Anders confirmed as companions.

News:
Preview @ Joystiq
Preview @ Eurogamer
Preview @ Destructoid
2 Min Video @ Joystiq
Console or PC? @ IGN
Quick Look @ Giant Bomb
Preview @ GameRevolution
Hands-On @ Gamespot UK
Anders Trailer @ GameInformer
World Update: Merrill @ BioWare
World Update: Warrior @ BioWare
Live Dev Chat Today (Feb. 11th) @ EA
Mike Laidlaw Video Interview @ GameSpot AU
Detailed Hands-On @ Xbox 360 Achievements
UPDATE: Video Updates Galore @ Grey Wardens
It's Official: Merrill is Here to Stay @ Grey Wardens
Dragon Age II Live Chat Information @ Grey Wardens
Week of the Warrior: Class Introduction @ Grey Wardens
UPDATE2: Dragon Age II: Anders Again? @ Grey Wardens
Dragon Age II Achievements (SPOILERS!) @ Grey Wardens
BioWare Blog Update: Exploring the Lore of Kirkwall @ Grey Wardens

Facepalm Friday:
Mike Laidlaw: DA II More Tactical Than BG II @ News10
BioWare: We Want Call of Duty's Audience @ NowGamer

The horror! The horror!

Meet Anders. Some of you may remember Anders from Dragon Age: Origins Awakening, but this mage has changed. Now bonded with the Spirit of Justice, his anger at the Circle of Magi has corrupted Justice into the Spirit of Vengeance. Everyday is now a struggle to contain the spirit within, and everyday it becomes harder to control.

This is not the Anders you remember.

Damn. My Awakening epilogue clearly stated that both Justice and Anders spent the many remaining years of their lives with the Grey Wardens, presumably in Amaranthine. Now what? Grrr, I say.
Here: http://dragonage.bio...racters/anders/

And there's a new trailer, Champion or something. Here: http://dragonage.bio...om/da2/gallery/

Really, I have a feeling that romantically all we're getting in DA2 is Warden's leftovers. Much as I love Warden, it's unfair.
- We get Isabella, who is - first, a slut(which to me is certainly NOT good), and second, Warden might've slept with her(mine didn't, as he was just as annoyed by the idea as his lover Morrigan was).
- We get Merrill - who grew up with my Dalish Warden, and the Dragon Age Wiki even indicated at one point that there were hints of a former romance buried somewhere in the engine.
- We get Anders - yet the female Warden had quite a few flirty lines with him, and as of patch 1.4, the "friend" state still shows "love".
Now what? Leliana would come for seconds?

EDIT: I automatically wrote "BG2" instead of "DA2". Heh.

Yeah, it seems a bit... odd, to say at least. Well, at least I hope that they're not including Leliana & co, and saying that the Warden's love interests would cheat on him/her, provided that a romance was initiated in the imported save game. Anyway... why the heck would Anders go anywhere near Kirkwall? I mean, it's full of templars. There have to be better places to go.

Isabela also seems like Miranda 2.0 (ME2), but with less clothing and more sluttishness (yes, it's a word). While I think that Sheryl Chee wrote Leliana well, I'm not entirely convinced that Isabela will turn out as well.

I don't know what to think of Merrill yet, as Mary Kirby didn't write any of the romances in Origins. I think I'll give her the benefit of the doubt. This time.

The champion trailer... meh.

[Zander]

I have to say, I'm looking forward to this more than before - at least now, Warrior is a viable option, whereas in Origins, it was definitely the weakest class. I think my first playthrough will be M!Hawke raging through everything as a 2H Berserking Templar, much to Bethany's delight

[Archmage Silver]

Personally I'm still waiting for the "Week of the Mage", but the prospect of playing a Warrior later on doesn't seem so boring right now.

News:
Warrior Week: Companions @ Grey Wardens
Yesterday's Dev Chat Transcript @ GameBanshee

[Vicen]

I have to say, I'm looking forward to this more than before - at least now, Warrior is a viable option, whereas in Origins, it was definitely the weakest class. I think my first playthrough will be M!Hawke raging through everything as a 2H Berserking Templar, much to Bethany's delight

Personally I found rogue to the weakest...at least when you dual wield...My strongest warden by far was my rogue who was an archer...especially when you get to awakening and get all the new talents!

[Choo Choo]

Wait, you found a dual-wielding rogue to be the weakest? Oh boy. I just put on some Momentum, stunned the enemy with Dirty Fighting and went to town thanks to Coup de Grace/Lethality. I ended up taking like 60% of party kills.

Edited by Choo Choo, 12 February 2011 - 04:02 AM.

[Kulyok]

Rogue had been my favourite class for quite a while, especially with Momentum, stunning/paralyzing and dual-wielding. But my rogue never went beyond 40% of kills with a mage in the party - Tempest+Blizzard are way too powerful. And in Awakening, a rogue is weak next to a Spirit Warrior archer(with or without elemental rune/ring enhancement).