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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.

    Which add-on to buy?

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    #1  Edited By N3onThr33

    I just recently bought Dragon Age Origins and am have a lot of fun with it. I have 800 points on LIVE and I was wondering which would be the best add-on to buy? I know a couple of them are 1200 points, so they're out, but what do you think is best that is under 800?

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    #2  Edited By Yummylee

    Which ones do you already own? Did you receive the free Shale companion code? If not, that's definitely the one to go for. Otherwise most of them range from pretty ''OK'' to ''just terrible''. Minus Shale, the only other one worth investing towards is Wardens Keep or Leliana's Song.

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    #3  Edited By N3onThr33

    I don't own any yet, so any of them are options. 

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    #4  Edited By Yummylee
    @N3onThr33:  
    In that case, definitely Shale. Is integrated perfectly into the story and is deservedly one of the most popular companions of the game. I think she's also 800 points, if not a little cheaper, though I'm not entirely certain.
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    #5  Edited By Crono11

    Shale is $15. But if you bought the game new then it was included. 

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    #6  Edited By Chop

    Shale is 1200.  
     
    Go with Warden's Keep. 

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    #7  Edited By animateria

    I got the Ultimate Edition for PC which has all the DLC two weeks ago. 
     
    So far none of the DLC parts are actually compelling (Haven't played Awakening yet since I'm still in the process of beating DAO).  
     
    Very short, not a lot of story, and the rewards are weak (I expected a full castle in Warden's Keep, not just hanging around outside. BG2 just straight up gave you a castle early on and had a bunch of micro-manageable features). 

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    #8  Edited By durog

    I really like Warden's Keep

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    #9  Edited By Yummylee
    @Chop said:
    " Shale is 1200.   Go with Warden's Keep.  "
    BLARG! I always got the pricing between those two mixed up.. well in that case, just keep the points and save up for Shale! She really is miles ahead of virtually all the other DLC.
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    #10  Edited By Mr_Skeleton

    I heard Leliana's Song Is really good but, if you don't have Shale it might be worth spending another 400 points, she is really awesome. If you can be Awakening online you might also want to spend a little more and get it.

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    #11  Edited By QueenNadine

    I really liked Return to Ostagar for the closure it gives to that sub-plot.
    Awakenings isn't bad at all, although it'll probably exceed your budget as hinted above (I'm on PS3 so not sure about Live points).
    Haven't gotten Shale myself, might do that sometime.

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    #12  Edited By cinemandrew
    @N3onThr33: Warden's Keep and Stone Prisoner were pretty good. Warden's Keep is a longer quest line, and offers the party chest (not available otherwise). Stone Prisoner gives you an additional character, though the actual quest is a bit short. Darkspawn Chronicles was terrible. It seemed like a great idea, but I found it more frustrating than fun. I did play it before beating Origins, and that may have affected my enjoyment, since it is an alternate version of the final battle. I have yet to play through the other three (Witch Hunt, Leliana's Song, and Golems of Amgarrak), but I've heard good things about Witch Hunt. Also, I know it's out of your budget, but Awakening is definitely worth picking up when you do have the cash. I would've actually recommended just picking up the ultimate edition of DA:O since you get everything for not much more than Awakening on it's own. I actually ended up getting the ultimate edition on PC even though I already owned Origins, and the first three DLC packs. It was only $10 more than Awakening on Steam, so I figured it was worth it to get the remaining three DLC packs for a discounted price.
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    #13  Edited By Deadmeat
    @cinemandrew said:
    " @N3onThr33:  I would've actually recommended just picking up the ultimate edition of DA:O since you get everything for not much more than Awakening on it's own. I actually ended up getting the ultimate edition on PC even though I already owned Origins, and the first three DLC packs. It was only $10 more than Awakening on Steam, so I figured it was worth it to get the remaining three DLC packs for a discounted price. "

    Great advice!

    If you don't do that and are not in a rush I know I saw the DLC super cheap before DA:2 came out, maybe they will bring it on sale sometime soon. $15/$10 seems a lot to pay for some of that stuff. Warden Keep I just did but wouldn't pay $10 for it personally.

    Your best bet might be sell your copy on half.com or ebay, then pick up the ultimate edition, I got mine new for $40 and it includes awakening which I havn't played but heard is pretty long in itself.

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