Dragon Age Countdown

dtolman · 2009-10-13T09:12:58.000Z

The PC based Character Creator is posted - but you need to create an account on their new social website first - http://social.bioware.com/charactercreator.php

Killzig · 2009-10-13T09:14:07.000Z

haha. Yeah, I’m not doing that.

http://na.llnet.bioware.cdn.ea.com/u/f/eagames/bioware/dragonage_cc_dl/DragonAgeOriginsCharacterCreator_en.exe

Bahimiron · 2009-10-13T09:18:12.000Z

TheWombat:

So, is this going to be better on the 360 or the PC? I mean, if it’s more like KOTOR or Mass Effect the Xbox seems like a good choice. If it’s more like BG or something then the PC maybe?

PC.

I’m stuck with the 360 version, but it’s pretty much a gone thing that this is a PC game first.

Rock8man · 2009-10-13T09:23:57.000Z

Bahimiron:

PC.

I’m stuck with the 360 version, but it’s pretty much a gone thing that this is a PC game first.

We don’t know for sure about that though, do we? I always found BG/BG2 method of RTS control to be unsatisfying compared to personally controlling one character at a time manually. It’s just more immersive, more personal. I just like it a lot more. And given that preference (which I’m assuming some people here share), it’s still not clear which platform will be better at that particular scheme, right? Both platforms will offer that scheme, and I think NWN2 has shown me that the PC can really suck when it comes to that control method if not done right, whereas KOTOR 1/2 showed me that the 360 controller can be really good for that method of control.

What complicates matters though is that the 360 controller will probably be a perfectly viable option on the PC. So there’s no reason why the PC version shouldn’t also offer a great way to control one character at a time. So I’m still on the fence.

sinfony · 2009-10-13T09:32:35.000Z

The PC version is cheaper and will have mods. If you have the computer to run it, this is not a difficult choice.

Desslock · 2009-10-13T09:33:14.000Z

PC has much better graphics, but you need a computer or at least video card from the past couple of years to appreciate it.
PC has the additional top-down, Baldur’s Gate-style perspective. Given the nature of the environments, you’ll probably generally use the trailing camera perspective which is the console-default, because you can see further ahead, but the top-down perspective is incredibly useful for scouting areas around corners in dungeons, etc. It’s also hugely advantageous for battles generally, to give you a more strategic perspective. I think it’s a much worse game without the top-down perspective.
PC has the construction kit, etc.

sinfony · 2009-10-13T09:45:16.000Z

How much power does one need to run the game reasonably well on PC? My laptop falls pretty neatly between the minimum and recommended system requirements (an older Core 2 Duo, 256MB 8600 M). I’m trying to convince the powers that be (e.g. fiance) to let me put together a cheapish gaming desktop, but it’s not going well. Does my poor old laptop have a chance?

garin · 2009-10-13T09:56:37.000Z

sinfony:

How much power does one need to run the game reasonably well on PC? My laptop falls pretty neatly between the minimum and recommended system requirements (an older Core 2 Duo, 256MB 8600 M). I’m trying to convince the powers that be (e.g. fiance) to let me put together a cheapish gaming desktop, but it’s not going well. Does my poor old laptop have a chance?

It’ll run acceptably well if you’re not dead-set on maxing the graphics options or using a crazy resolution.

Soldats · 2009-10-13T10:01:41.000Z

dtolman:

The PC based Character Creator is posted - but you need to create an account on their new social website first - http://social.bioware.com/charactercreator.php

No registration needed on the Official Site.

Larinson · 2009-10-13T10:05:48.000Z

Would I be pushing it with a 8800GT? And if so, what would I need to get (for fairly cheap - prob $200 max) to run it in all its magnificence?

(4GB RAM, 2.4 GHz Quad Core)

Adam_Sensoy · 2009-10-13T10:10:54.000Z

Desslock:

PC has much better graphics, but you need a computer or at least video card from the past couple of years to appreciate it.

PC has the additional top-down, Baldur’s Gate-style perspective. Given the nature of the environments, you’ll probably generally use the trailing camera perspective which is the console-default, because you can see further ahead, but the top-down perspective is incredibly useful for scouting areas around corners in dungeons, etc. It’s also hugely advantageous for battles generally, to give you a more strategic perspective. I think it’s a much worse game without the top-down perspective.

PC has the construction kit, etc.

This is one of the few games I really wish I had a PC still to play. Damnit.

RepoMan · 2009-10-13T10:21:46.000Z

Well, I couldn’t resist, I tried the character creator, and am I totally missing the point, or does it only let you create a level 1 character? It’s nice to get to mouse over all the skills and spells, and all, but it’s not a mock-out-your-uber-endgame-character situation, is it? In fact, I couldn’t even select any different skills or spells!

So I’m not entirely sure what the point is, except to let me get all the face-twiddling out of the way early – and given how much time is usually spent on that after first install, I actually do appreciate that quite a bit :-) But still, me wanted to click uber spells nao, plz…

Soldats · 2009-10-13T10:24:16.000Z

Looks like if you sign up with their social networking site, you can save your premade character for use in the full game? I’m enjoying the character maker; I remember spending hours in the Baldur’s Gate 2 character creator (sad, I know!).

Matthew_Gallant · 2009-10-13T10:47:25.000Z

“I want to make a slutty dwarf.”

“A whoref.”

“Her miniskirt looks like it has bottles of minibar liquor hanging off of it.”

TheWombat · 2009-10-13T10:54:43.000Z

Okies, looks like PC then. I’m looking forward to it.

Desslock:

PC has much better graphics, but you need a computer or at least video card from the past couple of years to appreciate it.

PC has the additional top-down, Baldur’s Gate-style perspective. Given the nature of the environments, you’ll probably generally use the trailing camera perspective which is the console-default, because you can see further ahead, but the top-down perspective is incredibly useful for scouting areas around corners in dungeons, etc. It’s also hugely advantageous for battles generally, to give you a more strategic perspective. I think it’s a much worse game without the top-down perspective.

PC has the construction kit, etc.

Balasarius · 2009-10-13T11:03:04.000Z

The 12-year-old in me can’t wait for the third-party nudie skins.

ThornFalconeye · 2009-10-13T11:06:12.000Z

RepoMan:

Well, I couldn’t resist, I tried the character creator, and am I totally missing the point, or does it only let you create a level 1 character? It’s nice to get to mouse over all the skills and spells, and all, but it’s not a mock-out-your-uber-endgame-character situation, is it? In fact, I couldn’t even select any different skills or spells!

yes- I was expecting something more along the lines of a party generator, or something to explain the mechanics in more detail- but this is better than nothing.

Anyone else see the skills section as a bit lacking with only 8 total?
hopefully these mysterious tactics slots will offer a bit more- but Ill probably buy the game anyway, so it wont stop me.

Angie_Gallant · 2009-10-13T11:07:28.000Z

Just for future reference, if you want to upload your character to the social site, you can’t use the names “Killfuck” or “Whitey.”

Stupid profanity filters.

Wallapuctus · 2009-10-13T11:23:06.000Z

Balasarius:

The 12-year-old in me can’t wait for the third-party nudie skins.

Neither can the 30 year old in me.

¬_¬

stusser · 2009-10-13T11:25:15.000Z

But I always name my characters Drizzt Q’fuckhole du Gandolfag! What happened to free speech?!?

Actually, I always name my main character after my old college roommate’s little sister to mess with him, and I doubt her name is blocked. Guess I’ll find out soon enough.