I can't believe the sequel to Dragon Age: Origins is coming so fast! I thought DAO was great. The only problem was the combat. I guess I am more of the hack and slash kind of gamer, but gameplay videos have shown me a better combat type. The combat in Dragon Age II is faster and more brutal. It's gorier than it's predecessor (I likes!). The new dialog  wheel is another great addition. I like to make decisions on the game based on my own judgement, so this will help me more. The new art style is kinda weird because it's more stylized and is not as gritty and dark as its predecessor. With all the new improvements, I'm really looking forward to Dragon Age II. Feel free to share your demo experiences in the comment box..

I can't believe the sequel to Dragon Age: Origins is coming so fast! I thought DAO was great. The only problem was the combat. I guess I am more of the hack and slash kind of gamer, but gameplay videos have shown me a better combat type. The combat in Dragon Age II is faster and more brutal. It's gorier than it's predecessor (I likes!). The new dialog  wheel is another great addition. I like to make decisions on the game based on my own judgement, so this will help me more. The new art style is kinda weird because it's more stylized and is not as gritty and dark as its predecessor. With all the new improvements, I'm really looking forward to Dragon Age II. Feel free to share your demo experiences in the comment box..

I'm really excited too. Tuesday can't come fast enough. I hear it's more like Mass Effect which is a huge plus to me.

Personally I'm not a fan of either the original or this new combat system. The old one felt slow, and the new system feels like it moves oddly fast for something that takes so long to kill an opponent. 
That being said, I find both systems tolerable enough that I think I'll be able to play Dragon Age II for what I really enjoy; the fiction, voice work, and art. Also, loot. Lots of loot.

I bought the first recently it it had really slowed down and become a chore. The combat is really boring and the friendly ai plain sucks, while the story seems to be do this go here, here and here then go kill him. There is no mystery.

" I bought the first recently it it had really slowed down and become a chore. The combat is really boring and the friendly ai plain sucks, while the story seems to be do this go here, here and here then go kill him. There is no mystery. "

I am hoping that Gamestop has a midnight release for DAII. I have been waiting for this game ever since it was teased in Dragon Age Origins: Awakening.

To bad I'm in europe with the stupid firday-releases, I don't even understand it, I never noticed wich day any game came out, and to me it wouldn't matter if it was friday or tuesday.

@SuperSambo said:

" I bought the first recently it it had really slowed down and become a chore. The combat is really boring and the friendly ai plain sucks, while the story seems to be do this go here, here and here then go kill him. There is no mystery. "

you can edit the friendly a.i. scripts.

" @chrissedoff

@SuperSambo said:

" I bought the first recently it it had really slowed down and become a chore. The combat is really boring and the friendly ai plain sucks, while the story seems to be do this go here, here and here then go kill him. There is no mystery. "

you can edit the friendly a.i. scripts.

I didn't know that, ill check it out. Should make it a lot less frustrating. "

I'm very excited for tuesday as well. To pass the time I am going to try and finish dead space 2

I really don't understand the people complaining about Origin's combat. It is exactly like KOTOR's and that game is rightly considered one of the greatest RPGs of all time. 
 
That being said, I'm still looking forward to this change in the combat, but the older way would've been fine with me too.

March in general is going to be a suweeet month. Dragon Age 2, then Yakuza 4 a few days after!

" @SuperSambo said:

" @chrissedoff

@SuperSambo said:

" I bought the first recently it it had really slowed down and become a chore. The combat is really boring and the friendly ai plain sucks, while the story seems to be do this go here, here and here then go kill him. There is no mystery. "

you can edit the friendly a.i. scripts.

I didn't know that, ill check it out. Should make it a lot less frustrating. "

Yeah, I micromanage the shit out of my party. When I played Origins, my battle strategy was this: rush in and gather agro with warrior, pause, set up everyone's skills, switch to mage and juggle their healing and damage spells. Oh, and if there's an enemy mage, KILL THAT FUCKER FAST! "

I can't wait for this game. I took like a week off work after release day just so I can immerse myself.  

doa combat was perfect on pc, it was quite difficult even on normal 
combat seems fun in doa2, if a little fast so that tactics lose out a little

I loved the combat in DA:O made me use some tactics, not saying DA:O2 has awful gameplay, but it seems like fun.

In Europe they release it on Friday. Seriously i can't wait to get my hands on this game.

The main draw of the Dragon Age Origins is the story and the narrative. It was absolutely fantastic! Why can't Bioware just make a movie and just get an Oscar 'cause their stories are soo good! :P

Tuesday is so far away...

" The main draw of the Dragon Age Origins is the story and the narrative. It was absolutely fantastic! Why can't Bioware just make a movie and just get an Oscar 'cause their stories are soo good! :P "

" Tuesday is so far away... "

Haven't felt this much hype for a game since Mass Effect 2. There's something about Bioware games that always brings out a childish sense of glee in me.

I haven't been more excited for game in my life :)

" @SuperSambo: How did the AI in DA:O suck? You could not only directly control them and give them exact orders on spells, position etc, but you also had the tactics menu which allowed you to set up multiple scenario's and have the AI react exactly when you wanted to. For example you could have a mage cast heal whenever a certain party member was below %25 health,  You could get than tank to use taunt as soon s the mage got aggro, and have your rogue use whirlwind whenever he was surrounded. I don't see how the AI can suck when you are in full control of it. "