@dark_k: Hey bud, sorry for late reply, I added you on Origin now, we could sure play when the game comes out!
Also wanted to add that I just finished a "fan-made" trailer for DA:I - and since we were talking about it I thought you'd might enjoy it so here it is: https://vimeo.com/205094502
@dark_k: It's true that Inquisition lacks the consistent narritive that DA:O had. When I replayed it earleir this summer I was actually amazed yet again how intricate the story is in that game, real Game of Thrones feel to the intrigue. I don't really think it's fair to judge the game based upon how good it is the second time you play it, if the game has peaked your interest in exploring it the first time then I think it's a success, but at the same time it always annoys me that I won't get that final battle that is SO needed imo. The Hissing Wastes is a good example of something that only worked well the first time for me. I went everywhere and got the Legion armor etc and had a blast doing it. I like that the main story in Inquistition never makes things feel TOO urgent to hinder me (rp-wise) to run around and do more minor things and take my time. That's a success of a main story in an open world game in my opinion.
The thing that never made side activities feel like a waste for me, especially the first time playing it, was that it was all to strengthen the influence of the Inquisition across Thedas in all manner of ways. It really makes sense to me and is a great overall motivator to explore and help your surroundings. Also I think that the combat system is really good and that if you haven't tried hooking up a 360 controller to your PC while playing games such as this you should really try it, made it alot more enjoyable. So just the moment to moment joy of the game and great environment design was enough to keep me engaged even during the more dull sections of the story.
I think all in all there's so much coating (exploring, all companions, variety in environments, great combat) around the flaws of DA:I that I still fully enjoy it while I'm playing, and why I've played it like 4 times. But I can't argue with your point about DA:O's engaging narritive, it can't be beaten by inquisition.
@joupena: I get what you're coming from, each to their own I guess. I for one loved Inquisition, my only gripe with it is that there was no final battle at Skyhold, Helms Deep style - other than that I absolutely loved that game. I must say that I like their approach to the marketing of it, and not doing the ubisoft, 3 year hypetrain in advance ala Division etc. I think this is going to be good. Bioware has never made a poor game in my opinion except DA2 perhaps.
@mjgrierson: I agree, so sick of these 3 year hype trains with lets plays, alphas, betas, gameplay commentarys, trailer for every single fucking character, every element in the game. I mean it's a mass effect game, its a bioware game, its going to be decent at the very least. Theyve been at this since 2012. - Miss the days when I was younger and just bought games depending on something I read in a magazine or just by reading on the back of the cover. Lots of great experiences.
@CagedOkami: Why do you have to see and know everything about the game so long before nowadays? Fallout 4 released 2 months after being announced, fine by me. There's no mystery in gaming anymore, boring.
@Wraith3: It's like an "ark" ship as far as I know, sent during the reaper war or in preparation for it. I like that the focus of the game seems to be more small in scope this time around, or more personal goals, like searching for your father etc, or whatever it is. A bit like Fallout 4 if you know what I mean. I don't want another boogieman out in the universe that's going to top the reapers, would only feel re-hashed, so this is a good idea.
@phili878: Great to hear, that's what I loved abour Human Revolution. Just walking around, soaking in the atmosphere and taking a serious roleplaying approach.
How does it run though? If you're playing on PC that is? That's then only thing holding me back at the moment. I got a i7cpu, 780gtx, 16 gigs of RAM which has pulled me through at least witcher and inquisition on ultra while staying at 40+ (with AA and some fx turned down) - Heard that it's poorly optimized atm.
@baral-o: From what I have gathered you, the player, will be leaving The Milky Way galaxy on an "ark ship" of some kind, never to return, which can hold thousands of different species along with the humans (check the N7 day trailer, at the end) Then in the Andromeda galaxy you'll probably only meet new races, so that's why you'll see familiar races as well.
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