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    Dragon Age: Origins

    Game » consists of 20 releases. Released Nov 03, 2009

    Dragon Age: Origins is an epic fantasy role-playing game featuring a rich story, personality-driven characters, and tactical, bloody combat. It is considered a spiritual successor to the Baldur's Gate series.

    DLC....worth it or not?

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    #1  Edited By lazyturtle

    So I've recently starting playing DAO on the PC...I'm really enjoying the game so far. Can people give me their opinions about the quality of the DLC? 
    Return to Ostagar and Wardens Keep are the two that I would consider purchasing. Please let me know 1)overall quality of the dlc 2) length of gameplay and 3)Did you enjoy it/feel it brought something worthwhile to your overall experience of the game. 
     
    Thanks,

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    #2  Edited By Ryax

    i beat em both. if you want new armor and a couple of levels before you beat the game then sure buy em.

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    #3  Edited By ApolloJ85

    Return to Ostagar is very short, and you only get a few mid-level items for your troubles. The story doesn't add all that much to the overall experience either as it isn't very interactive. There are no moral quandaries, no influences on your party members. Then again, it is very cheap, so you get what you pay for. You'll probably play it once and then never bother with it again.
     
    Wardens Keep is a better deal, as you get some great items and a good story (with the whole morality business) to go along with it. Again, it isn't overly long, but its an enjoyable experience. Plus you get a party chest.
     
    I would say the Stone Prisoner is the best of the lot, as it gives you a new party member who integrates really well with the game (almost like it was designed to be part of the core experience in the first place). 
     
    All in all, you may want to save your money for the fully fledged expansion pack that's coming later in the year.

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    #4  Edited By lazyturtle

    Thanks for the info, sounds like Ostagar isn't worth it, but Wardens is. The Stone Prisoner actually came with the game, so I've already got that.

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    #6  Edited By Rapture
    @Ryax said:
    " i beat em both. if you want new armor and a couple of levels before you beat the game then sure buy em. "
    that's about it, you should definitely get the stone prisoner dlc.
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    #7  Edited By void1234

    I got em all but stone prisoner is the best. My vote is just get stone prisoner and then get the expansion. I really enjoyed the expantion.

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    #8  Edited By HCGJadeHeart123

    I loved all the DLC to include Awakening.  Bioware did an excellent job as they seamlessly tied in all the DLC with the main story.  This was my first "real" RPG that actually kept my attention at all and the DLC only made it more interesting.  I would have to agree with the others that the Stone Prisoner was probably the most enjoyable out of all the DLC (other than the recent expansion, Awakening).  If you love Dragon Age, then I would recommend that you get all the DLC =)

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