Glad you're enjoying it too Anne. The Rogue has so improved over DA Origins and the character is not just for lock picking alone now. I am really enjoying my mage he is quite powerful. Unfortunately I lost the sister in the first play through by a choice I made and now with the mage she died early in the game cause the game won't give you 2 mages at the beginning.

Karsten thank you for all the valuable information you provide. I've just downloaded the patch and will proceed to install it since it is supposed to work with previous saves.

Thank you from me, too, Karsten

I've downloaded the patch and burned it to disk for safe keeping

Thanks Karsten.

Mad and Oldman

That's a weird thing they've done. I played the demo as a mage and when the sister died I assumed it was a scripted event and she was supposed to die.

Anyway, I have played Dragon Age: Origins as well, My impressions of the DA2 demo was that while the combat is faster paced, its not really an improvement. It feels like an odd mix of action game combat and RPG (stat based) combat.

Visuals are greatly improved, storytelling (at least in the demo) seemed superior as well. However, I think I will wait for the price to fall a bit.

Which sibling dies in the beginning (same is true of the demo) is scripted. It's dependent upon which class you choose:



The second event that oldman refers to is something of a spoiler; however, there is a way to alter the outcome:

Apparently, there already is a patch 1.03 in the works

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/300/index/7048387

Rob Bartel wrote



So, maybe this game just needed 2-3 months before release?

Actuallly that is what I meant by wrong choice.

Thanks Karsten

Bioware has decided to help the Japanese victims Bioware has decided to help the Japanese victims for the earthquake; they've made an auction on ebay where you can bid for interesting stuff.




They also encourage you to donate to the

the Japanese Red Cross


I'm trying really hard not to sound like an add for Bioware, but I have to say this is a very cool move for Bioware to do. (and let's not forget that two founders of Bioware once were medical doctors)

for Bioware and Karsten

I agree, looney4labs

I have a question regarding the downloadable content for DA II. I don't have high speed and any patches etc I have a friend down load and give me a disc. Can that be done with the down load content for this game? I usually get a game when that had expired but this time I could actually get it. I know it a one user, one time code and I don't want to mess it up. Thanks for letting me butt into your thread!

Interesting that people aren't playing this game right now.

I'm not sure what to think. I loved DAO. This, on the other hand, feels claustrophobic, what with the odd camera angle. Maybe I'll get accustomed to it, but I much prefer the way DAO looked. To me the landscape in DA2 looks unfinished in camparison to the beginning sequences in DAO. I keep hearing about how good the graphics are in the new game, but it seems to me that there isn't anything to LOOK at in this game. Maybe I'm just tired and grouchy.

I was happy to see , one of my favourite characters from DAO.

Edit: A while in, and I'm much more comfortable with the game. Lots to see and do, and somehow the camera angle has changed so that it's much more comfortable to use. So far so good, on the trusty laptop. Since it's running very well I think I'll get some downloadable content. Anyone know of any good ones? I got some with my Signature edition, but I'm sure there are more.

Dwn_force, I wouldn't know, but hopefully, someone who does will stop in.

Hagatha, I'm glad it's getting more enjoyable for you.

Yes, it now seems more like the original. My "brother" is becoming a rival; everything I say seems to be the wrong thing. How like real life! But I worry that he will abandon ship at the earliest if things don't improve.

Gee, that dwarf is kind of cute.

Hagatha under premium content you should have the armor and boots or maybe you have to download them. The only other downloadable I can think of is the Exiled Prince but it costs about 7 or 8 bucks.

Hagatha, if you have the Signature Edition, you'll have the Exiled Prince for free as this was included in the Signature Edition.

Be sure to download the Black Emporium as well, there'll be a special friend waiting for you - with tails...

I have downloaded everything I can find and am blasting through the game. It's a good romp.

One thing I notice is that it is MUCH harder to influence your friends in this game (aside from the obvious romance dialogue). I'm trying to complete quests with an eye to impressing specific compansions, but that doesn't seem to work as well as I'd hoped.