So I strolled through GameStop last night for a second and picked up Dragon Age: Inquisition not knowing anything about it really...it was $9 so I thought let's check this out seeing how they have that 7 day return policy anyway.
I popped it in and played about an hour last night and I can't really decide whether I should sink time into this or not, can't even seem to form an opinion after an hour.
I played Final Fantasies, Chrono Trigger and stuff like that back in the day and loved it but ever since, my biggest RPG moments would be Demon's Souls and Dark Souls I guess. Playing DAI last night, I immediately tried to dodge roll and well, play it like a Souls game and was somehow baffled that it doesn't play like it, not sure why.
In you guys' opinions since it seems like a huge game, is it worth for me to get really involved in this if I favor/value the following:
-Not a fan of (excessive) cutscenes and story unless really well done
-Looking for tight and fun combat
-Good sense of exploration/discovery
-Do not enjoy busy work fetch quests
-Not a fan of open world if it feels rather aimless
Maybe the cover's protagonist fooled me with their medieval Souls-ish armor...? Please don't rip my head off if it's your favorite game or something, I really don't know jack about the entire series, literally bought it because it was cheap and the cover is cool.
No. It's a pile of crap. Boring, poorly paced, awful combat and filled with awful filler. Buy something else. One of the games, along with Fallout 4, that I really regret buying.
Witcher 3 is Dragon Age Inquisition if it were good.
Witcher 3 is Dragon Age Inquisition if it were good.
Its a pretty casual RPG. In fact you can just auto pilot through the game considering how mindless it was.
It's a party-based rpg- if you want to see what the combat is like, at least wait until you are commanding a full party, it isn't an action game. A lot of the combat in Dragon Age is in setting synergies and strategies between the characters you have deployed, rather than a focus on the main PC dodging around.
As an Rpg casual, I would prefer to wait for Mass Effect 4. Inquisition got boring very very fast for me.
I really like DA3, but if you don’t like open world, you should avoid this one. The Hinterlands has broken many a person.
It's tough to say given your preferences. I enjoyed the combat (on Hard), exploring the different hubs, and the characters.
It's not an open world, but a bunch of hub worlds you get to go to. There are lots of fetch quests but they're optional.
I would recommend checking out Divinity, it sounds like you'd really enjoy it. I'd stick with Dragon Age a little more and see how you're feeling about it though.
It's not an open world, but a bunch of hub worlds you get to go to. There are lots of fetch quests but they're optional.
I would recommend checking out Divinity, it sounds like you'd really enjoy it. I'd stick with Dragon Age a little more and see how you're feeling about it though.
... Sounds like Souls kinda ruined the genre for you. I respect Souls for what it does but I love my enriching RPGs.
It's definitely open world, but the sense of exploration and discovery is really good. The thing is, like with something like MArio 64, you can move on to the next world if you want, but you don't have to. So, move on from the Hinderlands!
The combat isn't very tight, but it's only just barely serviceable. It's not an action RPG, is a "hold down R2 and keep attacking, press other buttons for skills when it's best to do so" game.
The story isn't too heavy so I think you'd probably enjoy that. You may miss out if you don't talk to your companions sometimes, but your call.
It's a fun game. I don't think it's bad; I enjoyed my time with it.
The combat isn't very tight, but it's only just barely serviceable. It's not an action RPG, is a "hold down R2 and keep attacking, press other buttons for skills when it's best to do so" game.
The story isn't too heavy so I think you'd probably enjoy that. You may miss out if you don't talk to your companions sometimes, but your call.
It's a fun game. I don't think it's bad; I enjoyed my time with it.
Based on those 4 you should avoid.-Looking for tight and fun combat
-Good sense of exploration/discovery
-Do not enjoy busy work fetch quests
-Not a fan of open world if it feels rather aimless
DA: I forte is not his combat
The sense of discovery is mild at best
There are more fetch quest that you can think of.
It's an open world-lite game where you're expected to wander aimlessly.
The game is pretty and is one of the more polished RPGs. The main story can be fun to push your character through and the world is really big and beautiful .
But side quests and combat are weak.
But side quests and combat are weak.
Nah skip it. If you want casual ARPG fun on PS4, get Diablo 3 instead.
Not a fan of (excessive) cutscenes and story unless really well done
•They are in the game.
Looking for tight and fun combat
•Some fights were fun but I have played games with better combat
-Good sense of exploration/discovery
•There are some really nice looking places.
Do not enjoy busy work fetch quests
•Oh dear, do I have some news for you...
Not a fan of open world if it feels rather aimless
•Sometimes it does.
This game is good as an offline MMO.
•They are in the game.
Looking for tight and fun combat
•Some fights were fun but I have played games with better combat
-Good sense of exploration/discovery
•There are some really nice looking places.
Do not enjoy busy work fetch quests
•Oh dear, do I have some news for you...
Not a fan of open world if it feels rather aimless
•Sometimes it does.
This game is good as an offline MMO.
The game, while large was not as good as it should have been. The characters, for me, were a bit stale.
while the quality of the first two points is arguable DA3 fails on the other three
I'm playing it currently and it looks great, the story is is ok, the NPCs are interesting, but the game feels STRETCHED. There is a ton of walking around in huge (beautiful) areas and random fights that don't even level you anymore as soon as you are 3 levels above the opponent. The really good stuff, the story moments and character insights, are too far apart and half the time you feel like "why am I even doing this".
The combat is either hard and frustrating or too easy, the feedback you get from kicking someone's ass or slicing them up feels board-game'ish... Player character and opponent animations don't fit together and make combat feel "impactless" and boring. There is also no real synergy between PC and NPC characters in combat moves, unless it's the old "tank distraction -> flank with rogue -> attack from afar with arrows and magic".
Also there is no armor in the game that looks good aren't a lot to begin with.
But, OP, what I don't get... you're not interested in story (unless it's really well done), but you also don't like aimless open worlds, but you DO like exploration.... this is all very contradictory for me.
The combat is either hard and frustrating or too easy, the feedback you get from kicking someone's ass or slicing them up feels board-game'ish... Player character and opponent animations don't fit together and make combat feel "impactless" and boring. There is also no real synergy between PC and NPC characters in combat moves, unless it's the old "tank distraction -> flank with rogue -> attack from afar with arrows and magic".
Also there is no armor in the game that looks good aren't a lot to begin with.
But, OP, what I don't get... you're not interested in story (unless it's really well done), but you also don't like aimless open worlds, but you DO like exploration.... this is all very contradictory for me.
absolutely not. terrible game, probably the worst of the three.
A lifeless game is about the best way I can sum it up. I know that sounds like a vague criticism, but I eventually had to stop playing because everything about it was so wooden and by-the-numbers, from its story to its cast to its quest design.
Just a really boring game with no pizzazz.
Just a really boring game with no pizzazz.
I was very disappointed by DAI. The world is filled with stuff but it doesn't feel lived in. The action feels distant. (Though I too may have been spoiled by From games.) I liked some of the characters but the puzzles of who you can or can't romance and how you have to do it are tiresome unless you like playing with gamefaqs open. The party dialogue when you are roaming around the beautiful but boring areas ca be quite funny, but it's not worth the endless shard-fetching and routine monster slaying.
More broadly, Bioware has been a shadow of its former self since the company was bought and the founders left. Mass Effect 1 and 2 and Dragon Age 1 were the studio at its best. Under EA, the games have been more formulaic and less powerful. DAI is the ultimate example of this. Unfortunate. And it makes me worry about Andromeda.
More broadly, Bioware has been a shadow of its former self since the company was bought and the founders left. Mass Effect 1 and 2 and Dragon Age 1 were the studio at its best. Under EA, the games have been more formulaic and less powerful. DAI is the ultimate example of this. Unfortunate. And it makes me worry about Andromeda.
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
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It's a good game. Great story and characters, the combat is fun at higher difficulties. It has a LOT of MMO-style quest padding. As long as you don't get bogged down in that stuff, you should enjoy it.
I like Inquisition more than other people on this forum do, but it's not at all what it sounds like your looking for.
Dragon Age combat is not and has never been anything like Souls combat. There's not much emphasis on carefully timed button-presses and hitboxes. It's more about positioning, effective skill/spell combinations, and squad commands. Closer to MMO combat, really, with you playing the part of tank, heals, and DPS all at once with AI scripted behavior.
But yeah, for casual RPG fun, Diablo III does pretty well on your checklist. Only thing it really fails on is discovery/exploring. It's pretty linear. It will feel incredibly samey once you get a few Lv70s and start doing post-game stuff though, because all there really is to do at that point is Rifts (randomly generated dungeons) to grind gear to... get stronger and do harder Rifts. But you'll get a few dozen hours out of it, easily, before getting bored. I've probably got around 200 hours on it and still take it for a spin once in a while.
But yeah, for casual RPG fun, Diablo III does pretty well on your checklist. Only thing it really fails on is discovery/exploring. It's pretty linear. It will feel incredibly samey once you get a few Lv70s and start doing post-game stuff though, because all there really is to do at that point is Rifts (randomly generated dungeons) to grind gear to... get stronger and do harder Rifts. But you'll get a few dozen hours out of it, easily, before getting bored. I've probably got around 200 hours on it and still take it for a spin once in a while.
This comparison doesn't make any sense. Witcher 3 is Dragon Age Inquisition if it were a completely different game with only a fantasy setting and a few general RPG mechanics in common.Originally Posted by IlGialloMondadori
Witcher 3 is Dragon Age Inquisition if it were good.
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I hate it.
so No.
bought it cheap and still regretted it. It's bollocks.
so No.
bought it cheap and still regretted it. It's bollocks.
Yeah, going by your list, you most likely won't get much from the game.
DA:I was fun during my first play through, but it's seriously a slog on subsequent ones. I've beaten Dragon Age Origins and the ME Trilogy several times, but I can't bring myself to even go through DA:I again. I've tried several times. Even on the games own casual setting.
DA:I was fun during my first play through, but it's seriously a slog on subsequent ones. I've beaten Dragon Age Origins and the ME Trilogy several times, but I can't bring myself to even go through DA:I again. I've tried several times. Even on the games own casual setting.
I didn't like the combat much, the zones are half empty and seemingly unfinished, open world quests are worse than many MMO games I have played, HOWEVER, I did enjoy the story aspect of the game. Not the overarching story but all the dialogue with the companions in Haven and Skyhold; and the world is gorgeous
I played it on PC with DSR (supersampling) so maybe that's less of a plus for someone playing on PS4. It's a very flawed game but still worth playing if you take some basic advice to avoid all unnecessary collecting, especially herbs; collecting shards is actually kind of fun because it presents some traversal challenges but other than that don't be looking in every nook and cranny unless you want to burn out on the game.
I played it on PC with DSR (supersampling) so maybe that's less of a plus for someone playing on PS4. It's a very flawed game but still worth playing if you take some basic advice to avoid all unnecessary collecting, especially herbs; collecting shards is actually kind of fun because it presents some traversal challenges but other than that don't be looking in every nook and cranny unless you want to burn out on the game.
Your bullet points add up to this really really not being a good game for you. It falls into every one of those traps. You might like some of the companion dialogue though. I always enjoy that in Bioware games, in a goofy Joss Whedon sort of way.
Sure it does. You've got a choice between two open world fantasy RPGs. Don't choose the one that sucks.Originally Posted by CaviarMeths
This comparison doesn't make any sense. Witcher 3 is Dragon Age Inquisition if it were a completely different game with only a fantasy setting and a few general RPG mechanics in common.
Your bulletpoints are perfectly describing what DAI is, lol. Stay far away from it.
Whatever you choose, at least give DA: Origins a shot on PC or X360. That game is amazing and definitely worth your time.
So outside of the main quest are there really any sidequests that add to the characters,lore and setting like the ones in the Witcher 3? Or are they all fetch quests?
I'll echo that Origins is great. It's consistenrly interesting, and tons of fun, with a some great combat. It's everything that Inquisition is not.
Beyond the companion quests which trigger on moving your "relationship" arc forward not really. What they did is they made it so you finish a story quest and go back to your hold to strike up new dialogue with points of influence which makes the game schizophrenic in how much the actual story is drained from the world but at least it's predictable. There's some minor triggered dialogue but it's poor return on investment.So outside of the main quest are there really any sidequests that add to the characters,lore and setting like the ones in the Witcher 3? Or are they all fetch quests?
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No. It is not a good game. There are thousands of better ways to spend your time.
Given these guidelines, nah. Skip it, you'll get super frustrated very quickly.Originally Posted by Bloodporne
-Not a fan of (excessive) cutscenes and story unless really well done
-Looking for tight and fun combat
-Good sense of exploration/discovery
-Do not enjoy busy work fetch quests
-Not a fan of open world if it feels rather aimless
And this is from someone who *loves* the game.
I'd say no. If you want something from modern Bioware try the Mass Effect series first (play it from start to finish). It seems to fit your criteria though the combat really starts getting good from ME2 and onwards.
Yeah, I didn't finish it, but it wasn't anything special. Standard, unremarkable bioware fare.Originally Posted by Bloodporne
-Not a fan of (excessive) cutscenes and story unless really well done
It wasn't terrible, but it's mostly boring, drawn out and spammy combat. Not tactical or challenging beyond a few fights.-Looking for tight and fun combat
I guess. Game looks neat, but exploring it is not fun.-Good sense of exploration/discovery
This game is filled with those. Filled to the brim.-Do not enjoy busy work fetch quests
Yeah, stay away. Far, far away. This game is a chore top to bottom.-Not a fan of open world if it feels rather aimless
I love the game, but it's probably not for you.
It's nothing like any of those you mentioned. It's a huge time sink too, so I wouldn't waste my time.
I liked it a lot but I'm not a completionist at all so I had no problem skipping most of the boring sidequests.
I couldn't really recommend Dragon Age Inquisition to anybody. It's an ok game but the Witcher 3 is superior in every way.
In terms of your points, DA:I is one of the worst culprits I can think of for pointless fetch quests and an aimless open world. It has its moment but a lot of fluff in between those.
In terms of your points, DA:I is one of the worst culprits I can think of for pointless fetch quests and an aimless open world. It has its moment but a lot of fluff in between those.
I love DAI, but as far as direction and progress, if you consider yourself casual you're going to have a tough time.
Try Witcher 3 instead. It's a more straightforward rpg. It'll feel familiar.
Try Witcher 3 instead. It's a more straightforward rpg. It'll feel familiar.
Too bad there isn't a Pro patch for this.
First post wins I traded it in the day I bought it. Sad because dragon age origins was great
I didn't like it at all wouldn't recommend it. Hopefully there next one is actually good
played about an hour of it and never touched it again. boring as fuck
play witcher 3
play witcher 3
Wouldn't recommend it for casuals. Would recommend it even less for RPG fans. Shame I pre-ordered this piece of crap.
Judging from your preferences, DA:I might not be for you. Think of it as an off-line mmo. The combat straight-up rips from mmo format (tank, dps, healer) but the game is so easy you hardly have to care about the strategy. It's not an open-world game but the areas are large (and sometime breath-taking) so it seems like it. Story is pure crap. So overall, don't waste your time. If you want a mindless fun, just play Dianlo 3.