So why import a DA:O save?
The character isn't the same, it takes place on a different continent and is concurrent to the events in DA:O. So why would you import a save? I mean do you get something? Some totally sweet DA:O armor? Does it unlock the storyline from Baldur's Gate 2? It used to be (man that made me feel old) you only imported a save if you wanted to keep your character progression and story.
 
P.S. if importing your save does make this an HD version of Baldur's Gate 2 forget game of the year this would be best game of the EVER!

The choices you've made that affected each region in Origins and the characters from your party will affect the sequel.  Probably not very much, for the reasons you listed, but if you've played the first, why not import so it falls in line with the decisions you've made?

you have the option why not and it may lead to some interesting story stuff durring the main quest(like who is queen/king, who killed the archdeamon)

Unfortunately,i had to reinstall my DA:O bout a year ago....now im pissed off,and i can't bring myself to replay the game...for the 10th time -.-

Because you can, if you don't want to don't.

" Because you can, if you don't want to don't. "

I'm not sure if I will import any of my characters.
 

" @damswedon said:

" Because you can, if you don't want to don't. "

My question was more along the lines of "Why would you want too?" Just because you can seems like a pretty dumb reason. "

I'm with the crowd saying why not? It'll ensure that the major world affecting decisions you made are consistent. I personally fully understand why they are moving to a named, speaking main character. While I can understand people getting upset about "Mass Effecting" the game I am all for it because Mass Effect is awesome.

" @Wrighteous86:  I don't know I think I'm just huffy because Bioware used to be so good at making games that flowed from one to the next. DA:O seemed like a return to form (and it real was) and now DA2 seems like someone said "You know what would be cool, if we could make it, like, more like Mass Effect, and less like Baldur's Gate." "

" I'm with the crowd saying why not? It'll ensure that the major world affecting decisions you made are consistent. I personally fully understand why they are moving to a named, speaking main character. While I can understand people getting upset about "Mass Effecting" the game I am all for it because Mass Effect is awesome. "

" @Punk1984 said:

" @Wrighteous86:  I don't know I think I'm just huffy because Bioware used to be so good at making games that flowed from one to the next. DA:O seemed like a return to form (and it real was) and now DA2 seems like someone said "You know what would be cool, if we could make it, like, more like Mass Effect, and less like Baldur's Gate." "

Besides the conversation wheel, how is it "more like Mass Effect than Baldur's Gate"? "

Im sad that i wont be able to, my play through that i beat the game with and had the char i like the best (dwarf castless war Shield/Sword, Good) and all the choices that made through out i enjoyed making. Buy my pc died. and i lost that save :(

" @Punk1984:  From my understanding you can import your save to influence what events have/are happening int he world around Hawke, based on what happened and what choices you made in DA:O.
 
Also I don't understand your reasoning that you hate that Bioware wants DA to be more like ME but you're upset that you can't import the same character into the sequel...just like ME...
 

@Undeadpool

said:

" @Punk1984 said:

" @Wrighteous86:  I don't know I think I'm just huffy because Bioware used to be so good at making games that flowed from one to the next. DA:O seemed like a return to form (and it real was) and now DA2 seems like someone said "You know what would be cool, if we could make it, like, more like Mass Effect, and less like Baldur's Gate." "

Besides the conversation wheel, how is it "more like Mass Effect than Baldur's Gate"? "

Answer: It's not. "

" @damswedon said:

" Because you can, if you don't want to don't. "

My question was more along the lines of "Why would you want too?" Just because you can seems like a pretty dumb reason. "

Having the game reference the events of the first game in a few sentences across a few spots does not seem like an impressive or interesting reason to import a save.  Can someone explain why you consider this to be a remarkable thing?  It seems far more minor and insignificant to me. 

It's a lot shorter, you can no longer have conversations with your party during missions, they are reusing the same few environments for nearly all of the side missions, it's more cinematic (and less like a novel), you can no longer completely craft your character's personality and backstory, you can no longer add or change equipment for your party members, the equipment you do put on characters doesn't change their appearance, the tactical combat has been streamlined and made less necessary, everything has been exaggerated to be "more badass and XTREME" as opposed to a more grounded dark fantasy, you can no longer choose your character's race, there's less of an emphasis on lore and backstory, NPCs don't react to combat happening in the immediate area and will walk through a battle as if it's not there, and the diction and speech patterns of characters have been modernized and are more colloquial which seems anachronistic to the setting, and enemies spawn from thin air right in front of your eyes. "

" @Tennmuerti: Directed at me or the game? "

" and is concurrent to the events in DA:O. "

I'm interested to see if the way I handled the Morrigan/Flemeth situation is reflected in this game, as it apparently takes place over a decade.  Also, since ten years have passed, it would be cool to run into the reason my character survived the encounter with the Archdemon.  

it is a minor thing, but the point is as many people have said... Why not?
 
however, I think it will be pretty cool hearing people talking about the things that the great and powerful Grey Warden Kahuldor was doing in Ferelden at the time of Hawkes rise to power, and since that DA2 goes far beyond DAOs time frame, the decisions you made at the end of the game could have some heavy impact in DA2.
 
I also have to agree with the sane people here, the whole DA2=ME2 thing is only similar in one way and that is the whole streamlining of systems and an  increase in the quality of the presentation, I think it just looks alot cleaner and in the combat(which remains as tactical as you want it to be, especially on nightmare) the acton just feels much snappier to me
 
I understand that the hardcore CRPG guys feel like bioware has somehow betrayed them, but guess what, if you want DAO again... go and play DAO again
 
to those actually looking forward to DA2, early reviews seem to indicate a stellar experience(yeah, I realise that the higher reviews always get released first due to embargo stuff) and a lot of content.  Let the excellent adventure of Ethan Hawke, Champion Mage of Kirkwall begin!

" Having the game reference the events of the first game in a few sentences across a few spots does not seem like an impressive or interesting reason to import a save.  Can someone explain why you consider this to be a remarkable thing?  It seems far more minor and insignificant to me.  "

" @mazik765 said:

" @Punk1984:  From my understanding you can import your save to influence what events have/are happening int he world around Hawke, based on what happened and what choices you made in DA:O.
 
Also I don't understand your reasoning that you hate that Bioware wants DA to be more like ME but you're upset that you can't import the same character into the sequel...just like ME...
 

@Undeadpool

said:

" @Punk1984 said:

" @Wrighteous86:  I don't know I think I'm just huffy because Bioware used to be so good at making games that flowed from one to the next. DA:O seemed like a return to form (and it real was) and now DA2 seems like someone said "You know what would be cool, if we could make it, like, more like Mass Effect, and less like Baldur's Gate." "

Besides the conversation wheel, how is it "more like Mass Effect than Baldur's Gate"? "

Answer: It's not. "

It's a lot shorter, you can no longer have conversations with your party during missions, they are reusing the same few environments for nearly all of the side missions, it's more cinematic (and less like a novel), you can no longer completely craft your character's personality and backstory, you can no longer add or change equipment for your party members, the equipment you do put on characters doesn't change their appearance, the tactical combat has been streamlined and made less necessary, everything has been exaggerated to be "more badass and XTREME" as opposed to a more grounded dark fantasy, you can no longer choose your character's race, there's less of an emphasis on lore and backstory, NPCs don't react to combat happening in the immediate area and will walk through a battle as if it's not there, the diction and speech patterns of characters have been modernized and are more colloquial which seems anachronistic to the setting, and enemies spawn from thin air right in front of your eyes. "

Like somebody knows the real answer right now.
 
Give it a month, every variable will be known and you can decide if its worth it.
I loathe EA with a passion and I fear they have influenced Bioware too but I'll save it for when I actually own and played the game.
 
No use selling the skin before the deer is shot.

Beyond the story changing and whatnot based on your decisions, there has been hinting that the Vigilance sword from Awakening will travel to the Free Marches as a legendary item. At the end of Awakening, the following will pop up in the epilogue if you've created it the sword: 
 
" The Commander's blade, Vigilance, crafted from the bones of an ancient dragon, was boldly stolen by Antivan Crows. The blade changed hands many times thereafter, with some master swordsmen pursuing the weapon their entire lives. Some claim that this legendary blade has had a life of its own and that its power is steadily growing." 
 
I would assume that BioWare included this odd choice of an epilogue for a reason. 
 
Aside from Vigilance, I would assume that certain decisions (akin to the above) would add additional content to the game.

" @WonderboyCoz: And if you want something along the lines of Mass Effect, go play Mass Effect, or Mass Effect 2, or Dragon Age 2, or Alpha Protocol.  See the point?    
I'm interested in Dragon Age 2.  I'm going to play it, and I'll probably enjoy it.  It is disappointing that we'll probably never get another game like Origins again though, because I liked Origins.  I liked Mass Effect 2, more, but I wish there were a place in the market where I could enjoy both types of games, rather than just one.   I like Call of Duty and I like Halo.  I want them to stay distinct and separate, too.  I'd probably play a Call of Halo game, but I'd be disappointed if it meant there'd be no more regular Halo games.   
 
Since, based on marketing, (Origins fans will buy it just to try it, and ME2 and non-RPG fans may be interested in this new amalgamation) 2 will probably outsell Origins, and since they're taking a lot of shortcuts on this game to get it out cheaper and faster, we'll probably never get another game with as much depth and customization on a console again.
"

" @Wrighteous86: no, my point was that mass effect and DA2 are barely similar. (they are really not similar at all in terms of game design) I loved origins too man, and again I loved ME2 more and I believe that I am getting a sequel to DAO in the same way that ME2 was a sequel to ME, there were changes sure but the heart of the games remained and like most bioware games the story and characters, the world building that they do is really compelling and I dont see how people can say that DA2 has somehow went away from this when most people havent played the game.  from what I have seen(several dev demoes, previews ect.) the hearta and soul of Origins remains, for me at least and I really don't see how a streamlined interface is a bad thing? am I just crazy for not liking clunky interfaces(im looking at you ME)  anyway, just wanted to present my opinions on this stuff and I hope that you have fun with DA2 "

" @Punk1984:  I really dont see how DA2 is taking away any of the character customisation from DAO, with the exception of useless stuff like skills? care to clarify, maybe its something  im missing? "

All your Hawkes have the same background and story. It reminds me a lot of Baldur's Gate 1 you could be any race/class but you were always an orphan raised by a wise old man. Great for game one but not so much for game 2 where I want a continuation of the story.

" @kingzetta: Most of the game takes place in the same city, which wouldn't be a huge issue, but apparently almost all of the sidequests take place in the same handful of boilerplate dungeons, with a door blocked off here and there for variety's sake.  It's a lot like Mass Effect 1, where every sidequest on a ship was on an identical ship, every mining sidequest took place in the same tunnels, or every other mission took place in the same warehouse/lab.  And I don't know what you mean about the color of my text. "

" @kingzetta: Those are similar cases, yes, but every single sidequest will be in one of 3 dungeons or so, from what I've heard.  Think about how many sidequests are in these games... they say that even the loot and major battles tend to be in the exact same spots in those dungeons.  I get the Kirkwall thing, I don't have a problem with that in theory, I just hope they make the city interesting enough that it doesn't become boring. If you played Mass Effect 1, I think you'll get what I mean.  The Bring Down the Sky DLC had three bases that you had to free from terrorist control, and they were all identical, aside from a conversation or two.  It was a big complaint from ME fans.
 
@WonderboyCoz: You determine his history in that the events of the game are historical, as they're being narrated by someone in the future. "

" @Wrighteous86:  I don't know I think I'm just huffy because Bioware used to be so good at making games that flowed from one to the next. DA:O seemed like a return to form (and it real was) and now DA2 seems like someone said "You know what would be cool, if we could make it, like, more like Mass Effect, and less like Baldur's Gate." "

" @WonderboyCoz:  I hope that DA2 is a really good game and that I am totally off base with my criticism. It just looks like with DA:O they were trying to bring a CRPG to consoles and they did, now it just seems like they are chasing after Mass Effects 2 success. I didn't need to be more actiony or have a streamlined interface, I hope those improvements make it better but after playing the demo they seem to have made it worse. "