[JCDNWarrior]

Looks like another game that fails to impress, not only because of the extreme limitations of consoles? Or is that just me..

Nonetheless, a shame. I dont think the game was ready to ship, they just rushed it out. Could've known with the extremely early pre-order deals.

[mxlm]

Wait, I do have a major complaint: why the goddamn ****ing hell do the three different styles of dialogue (benevolent, jocular, austere, let's say) sound like three entirely different people? You can't switch between styles in a conversation without sounding like a lunatic.

[newman]

Wait, I do have a major complaint: why the goddamn ****ing hell do the three different styles of dialogue (benevolent, jocular, austere, let's say) sound like three entirely different people? You can't switch between styles in a conversation without sounding like a lunatic.

Doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is that they gave us icons that indicate whether a line of text is good, bad, or neutral. This saves us from the tiresome task of actually reading and comprehending what the lines of text mean ourselves. I have an idea for Dragon Age 3 though: go the next step and cut out dialogue completely! This revolutionary new conversation system would consist entirely of 3 emoticons. So you could go to a character and just say  ,  , or 
Because people don't want to read today. They want an accomplishment medal for scanning 5 asteroids, reloading their gun, using a health pack, or using the toilet successfully.

[Dark RevenantX]

When your character is voice acted, it's awkward to read the whole line and then listen to the character speak the damn thing again.

The whole appeal of the Mass Effect conversation system, though, was the fact that you were surprised by some of the actions Shepard took, even though you could generally predict the tone.  It made for an interesting story.  Dragon Age 2 just takes it and sends it through to the extreme.  At least in ME your tone doesn't flipflop too much because of the paragon-renegade system.

[StarSlayer]

This revolutionary new conversation system would consist entirely of 3 emoticons. So you could go to a character and just say  ,  , or 
Because people don't want to read today. They want an accomplishment medal for scanning 5 asteroids, reloading their gun, using a health pack, or using the toilet successfully.

Thats not revolutionary, Fable has been using that conversation system for three games now

[Grizzly]

not only because of the extreme limitations of consoles? Or is that just me..

That's just you.

[TrashMan]

The more I look at the demo the more I'm dissapointed.

Frak it...I still want to see where the story goes.

I'm not buying it. I'll just buy used or borrow it.

[Fury]

I'm not buying it. I'll just buy used or borrow it.

Might be a tad more complex since you apparently need to have an EA account and login to it in order to play the game.

[Spicious]

When has that ever stopped anyone (with internet access) from "borrowing" a game?

[Fury]

"Borrowing" and borrowing are different things, the former is illegal. The latter depends on EULA which cannot be enforced by law anyway as far as I am aware. Which in turn means in conversation the latter is assumed when talking as such.

[Grizzly]

You sure that is not just for the special content? I know they took that route with Mass Effect 2. Some quite fun but unnecesary stuff for people who activate their game, but no restrictions to the full game if you do not have internet acces, borrowed it, bought it second hand, etc.

[Ransom]

Dragon Age 2 Physical & Digital PC/Mac DRM are as follows:
No disc check, you do not need the disc in drive to play.
No limit on the total number of PCs you can install the game on.
There is a limit to the number of unique/different PCs that can play the game within a time window (if online) [5 PCs in 24hrs].
After each new install there is a 1-time online check needed the next time you play, requiring a log in to your EA account to verify game ownership. If you are a member of these forums, you already have an EA account – just use the same email/password.
You can play offline thereafter - the game will NOT require any subsequent login checks. If online, a game ownership check happens each time you play.

Steam versions use Steam DRM, no other DRM is added, which means:
No disc check, it is used for digital game versions purchased from Steam only.
No limit to the total number of PCs you can install the game on.
There is a limit to the number of unique/different PCs that can play the game at any one time (if online) [1 PC].
Each install requires logging into your Steam account to verify game ownership.
You can play offline thereafter. If online, a game ownership check happens each time you play.
Steam pre-loads use Steam release control – you will not be able to play until the release day/time has passed for that region.

Dragon Age 2 Release Control (non-Steam versions)
Does not use securom.
It does not install anything to the PC.
Sole purpose is to check with a server to validate whether the game release date has passed or not.
It completely removes itself after the game release date has passed.
You will not be able to play until that date has passed.
Dates & times are set to the retail street date per country.

[General Battuta]

That looks pretty reasonable unless I'm missing something.

[Tyrian]

That does look pretty reasonable to me too, which is going to lead me to one of my stranger statements:  IMHO, the best thing about DA2 seems to be the DRM.

[Gold Leader]

well I pre-ordered the Signiture Edition of DA2, DA1 was really good for my tastes after playing it for like 1 year and 7 months doing every single mission and DLC that came out for it, just loved the entire plot and layout of the game so thereby I went and Pre-rded the sequel because I just want more and more of it heh!

Just hpoing the game play will be like DA1 or better, a first person mode would be very welcome though, so it's more like Fallout3 or Fallout New Vegas, these two are great too btw 

[Ransom]

That looks pretty reasonable unless I'm missing something.

You aren't. The only real negative I can spot is that it trips up lending and used game sales.

[General Battuta]

well I pre-ordered the Signiture Edition of DA2, DA1 was really good for my tastes after playing it for like 1 year and 7 months doing every single mission and DLC that came out for it, just loved the entire plot and layout of the game so thereby I went and Pre-rded the sequel because I just want more and more of it heh!

Just hpoing the game play will be like DA1 or better, a first person mode would be very welcome though, so it's more like Fallout3 or Fallout New Vegas, these two are great too btw 

I have bad news.

[Ravenholme]

well I pre-ordered the Signiture Edition of DA2, DA1 was really good for my tastes after playing it for like 1 year and 7 months doing every single mission and DLC that came out for it, just loved the entire plot and layout of the game so thereby I went and Pre-rded the sequel because I just want more and more of it heh!

Just hpoing the game play will be like DA1 or better, a first person mode would be very welcome though, so it's more like Fallout3 or Fallout New Vegas, these two are great too btw 

I have bad news.

I'm afraid we do.

Save your money, buy The Witcher 2 instead

[Zacam]

I can third the bad news, even though I do have the Collectors Edition coming in.

I'm a sucker, I'll admit it. But I can practically guarantee you that I won't be opening the box or playing it.

[Fineus]

I feel a bit awkward about this as my opinion differs massively but..

I did actually enjoy the game play. It felt a lot more fast-paced and a lot of the "finishing moves" felt brilliantly potent as opposed to DA1 where it does feel a bit more clunky and slow.

That said, if I'm honest, I didn't get a chance to play far into the Demo as any of the three classes so perhaps I'd have run into more limitations further down the line.