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Source: Is there a Z-Axis?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:38PM
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Dragon Age; Origins is a 3D game, so it does have a Z-Axis in that regard. You may see huge towering buildings or arrows arching through the air. However, you will not be flying or swimming in Dragon Age: Origins.
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Source: What rule system is being used?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:35PM
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The Dragon Age team has created a custom Role Playing Game rule system for use in Dragon Age.
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Source: What game-engine is being used?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:34PM
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Dragon Age: Origins uses the Eclipse engine, a BioWare developed, data-driven, next-gen RPG engine.
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Source: Are there romances in Dragon Age: Origins?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:31PM
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Yes. One of staples of BioWare stories is romance, which you can choose to pursue or not. You might find a potential love interest that you can choose to develop a relationship with, but we can’t say any more than that without giving away spoilers. As always, we approach romance plots tastefully and maturely.
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Source: Can party members die?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:27PM
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Party members do not die in combat. If a party member’s health reaches zero while in combat, they are considered injured and cannot continue to aid you until combat is over. Once combat is over, they will remain injured with lower health, stamina, or mana until either they are rested or healed. Some party members can die based on specific story events and choices that you make. We can’t give more detail than that without giving away too much of the story.
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Source: Can I solo the game, as in playing without followers?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:26PM
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Well, you can try, but you’ll probably die.
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Source: Can I get rid of party members?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:24PM
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Yes. We cannot give many details yet, but we can say that members of the player’s party do not always agree with the choices the player makes.
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Source: How do I customize them?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:23PM
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Each party member has a class and core abilities assigned to them when they join the PC’s party. Then the player can choose to take control of their leveling, customization, and progression like they do with their main hero or they can choose to let the system auto-level up.
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Source: How do you control them?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:21PM
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As in Baldur’s Gate 2 you can take direct control of your party or let the AI manage them. Dragon Age uses a special tactics system that lets players configure actions and reactions on their individual party members. For example, you can setup your mage to always heal a wounded companion when their health is at 30%.
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Source: How many party members can I have?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:17PM
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The player can have up to four active party members, including the main hero. The number of followers depends on the player’s choices throughout the game.
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Source: How does the magic system work?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:12PM
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Magic in Dragon Age works on a mana based system. Each spell cast will use some of a mage’s mana. In addition, some spell effects will continue to drain mana while they are in use. Mana regenerates slowly over time and maximum mana grows with each level the mage gains. Mages choose from new spells as they gain levels. There are a wide range of spells to choose from, allowing players to specialize their mage.
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Source: What are spell combos?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:09PM
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Dragon Age: Origins will introduce the concept of “spell combos,” which is where you can chain together different spells to create a unique effect. For example, if you were to cast a Grease spell on a target to slow them down, followed by a Fireball, you could create a special burning effect with some devastating results.
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Source: Can you dual-wield?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:04PM
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Dual-wielding is one of a number of customizable options open to the player when they create or level up their character. Anyone can hold two weapons at a time, but without dual-wielding skills, the character will not be proficient.
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Source: Is it real-time or turn-based?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 01:58PM
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Combat in Dragon Age: Origins takes place in real-time. In addition, we included a pause-and-play system that allows players to take a more tactical approach to the game.
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Source: The game is called Dragon Age: Origins – what are the dragons like?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 01:53PM
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"Dragon Age" is the name given to the time period in which the game takes place. It was named so because, at the beginning of the age, dragons re-appeared in the world after being thought extinct. The game is not all about dragons, though of course dragons do play a role in the story. Dragons are rare and dangerous creatures, and their fantastical nature is evocative of what our game is all about – hence the title.