tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post7252320377046541547..comments2014-05-01T22:28:25.597-05:00Comments on It's Just a Game: Why I like Dragon Age II more than SkyrimRogueLieutenanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07757775514357794330noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-45174904517584795932014-02-22T14:00:13.235-06:002014-02-22T14:00:13.235-06:00I found Skyrim to be extremely emotional. Not sure...I found Skyrim to be extremely emotional. Not sure how you didn't pick up on any of the emotional connections in skyrim unless you already had a preconceived grudge where no matter what it doesn't do it for you, in which case it's You that's the issue, not the game. DA 2 was more elementary in a lot of ways, it seems like a game for kids, skyrim seems like a game for adults. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-36706382076244148822014-01-31T18:59:29.401-06:002014-01-31T18:59:29.401-06:00I love both, for different reasons that was alread...I love both, for different reasons that was already explained here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-52220345711024646362013-08-17T00:58:38.870-05:002013-08-17T00:58:38.870-05:00Really? I thought it was a patience test...to see ...Really? I thought it was a patience test...to see how many times I could play through the same cave that is allegedly a new area without rage quitting out of boredom. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-11580345617112823282013-07-03T21:27:23.920-05:002013-07-03T21:27:23.920-05:00fuck off DA2 was a great game...........fuck off DA2 was a great game...........Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218900618955969389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-14738045173517394162013-05-03T18:55:42.197-05:002013-05-03T18:55:42.197-05:00I completely agree with this article. I play games...I completely agree with this article. I play games for the emotion, to meet characters that feel like tangible personalities, to develop connections strong enough that I feel sad when the adventure is over and I won't have further adventures with my companions. DA2 is very heavy on interactions and characterization, and that's why it's one of my favorite RPGs ever, and Aveline, Isabela and Varric are some of my most memorable video game companions ever.<br /><br />The people who say that having deep interactions makes DA2 a dating sim seem to be oblivious to the fact that DA2 has massive amounts of combat, something dating sims do not have. At best, you can call DA2 an action/dating hybrid, but calling it a dating sim alone is complete bull.<br /><br />And there's nothing wrong with having action/dating hybrids. Some of us don't play pure dating sims because they have no action, and some of us don't play pure action games because they don't have character interaction. There's an audience out there for games that have both action and interaction.Samyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553021046822490018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-75653127632589934232013-03-31T09:44:31.763-05:002013-03-31T09:44:31.763-05:00Guess it really is a personal preference. Just dow...Guess it really is a personal preference. Just downloaded Skyrim based on the great reviews. Played a couple hours and am finding it painful to continue. Frankly, I do have better things to do with my time. On the contrary, I played DA and DA2 almost obsessively. More than once. I still have better things to do with my time, but the DA series makes it harder for me to realize it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-57887685362901199872013-02-23T17:49:19.354-06:002013-02-23T17:49:19.354-06:00Nah Dragon Age 2 was awesomeNah Dragon Age 2 was awesomeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-51330889660377841162012-11-30T09:06:03.561-06:002012-11-30T09:06:03.561-06:00Phew. I am so glad I'm not the only one to fee...Phew. I am so glad I'm not the only one to feel this way about Skyrim and DA2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-22390857134271482502012-03-23T10:38:34.160-05:002012-03-23T10:38:34.160-05:00People just don't understand emotion in games ...People just don't understand emotion in games any more. I completely fudging agree with everything you just said.<br /><br />Everthing.<br /><br />Have a nice day :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-80476681326690448072012-03-12T17:48:30.225-05:002012-03-12T17:48:30.225-05:00Dragon Age 1 > Dragon Age 2 any day of the week...Dragon Age 1 > Dragon Age 2 any day of the week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-28853079104450096892012-02-28T02:55:22.898-06:002012-02-28T02:55:22.898-06:00There are no RPG elements in Skyrim. It's just...There are no RPG elements in Skyrim. It's just an exploration game.<br /><br />1. There are no choices/consequences. Nothing you do has any impact on the game, and NPCs are completely oblivious to your previous actions. This makes your character feel disconnected from the world.<br /><br />2. Skyrim has no replay value. No character specialization limitations. Every character ends up being a generalized know-it-all/do-it-all in the end.<br /><br />3. Pacing. Going from the executioner's block from being the legendary Dragonborn in less than 20 minutes is a bit like like your sunday wank. And then in the next instant you're doing fetching jobs for companions as "whelp".. It's all very chaotic. Also, going from ragged robes to ebony plate within a hour of gameplay is.. depressing.<br /><br />4. The only enjoyable form of combat gameplay in Skyrim is with sword/shield. Magic has scaling problems and the gameplay completely circumvents the difficulty slider. If things take longer to kill, it doesn't make the game harder. Pretty much every non-melee skill is unpolished or somehow broken.<br /><br />It's horrible game for a role-playing enthusiast, but an amazing game for explorers and completionists. Bethesda has some really good art team, but very, very mediocre game designers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-65511328569729607612012-02-24T15:54:48.674-06:002012-02-24T15:54:48.674-06:00i feel quite the same. i was sad that DA2 didnt ha...i feel quite the same. i was sad that DA2 didnt have the epic storyline that the first one did, but i was happy that you could actually explore, create, or even destroy relationships in DA2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-25465774574428572142012-02-24T15:53:18.277-06:002012-02-24T15:53:18.277-06:00a romance with fenris is easy... so long as you ta...a romance with fenris is easy... so long as you take him everywhere and only ever side with the templars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-77886881182902467582012-02-24T15:52:12.625-06:002012-02-24T15:52:12.625-06:00it was just made to set up the third, it's was...it was just made to set up the third, it's wasn't meant to completely satisfy gamers, just make them want to see what happens to thedas nextAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-31030799978226936602012-02-22T16:37:58.118-06:002012-02-22T16:37:58.118-06:00I love the Gears of War series. One of my favorite...I love the Gears of War series. One of my favorite games ever. I've also read all the books. Good stuff.RogueLieutenanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757775514357794330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-52933887039717860582012-02-21T23:55:44.918-06:002012-02-21T23:55:44.918-06:00I liked Dragon Age II and I agree with you, defini...I liked Dragon Age II and I agree with you, definitely more emotion. I became more attached to Dragon Age then I was with Skyrim. Wish it wasn't so hard to romance Fenris though, that was a fail on my part. erg.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-60269284332364019672012-02-21T19:43:09.412-06:002012-02-21T19:43:09.412-06:00That's what DA2 was, a dating sim.That's what DA2 was, a dating sim.Soup or Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-52430088786751262602012-02-21T19:41:37.675-06:002012-02-21T19:41:37.675-06:00Sorry, but DA2 sucked.Sorry, but DA2 sucked.Soup or Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-79482767897082328602012-02-21T18:50:17.467-06:002012-02-21T18:50:17.467-06:00Like emotions? Try out the Gears of War series. On...Like emotions? Try out the Gears of War series. Only game to ever make me cry, not ashamed to say it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-19162448805409095012012-02-21T18:14:17.425-06:002012-02-21T18:14:17.425-06:00Point of the article: You're missing it.Point of the article: You're missing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108010857574634155.post-70883079948531238852012-02-21T11:27:14.104-06:002012-02-21T11:27:14.104-06:00Too bad Dragon Age 2 was horrible in everything el...Too bad Dragon Age 2 was horrible in everything else. If you want emotion go play a dating sim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com