Dragon Age Central
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Source: Is there a Z-Axis?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:38PM |
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Source: What rule system is being used?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:35PM |
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Source: What game-engine is being used?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:34PM |
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Source: Are there romances in Dragon Age: Origins?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:31PM
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 cant 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
Party members do not die in combat. If a party members 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 cant 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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Source: Can I get rid of party members?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:24PM |
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Source: How do I customize them?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:23PM |
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Source: How do you control them?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:21PM
As in Baldurs 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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Source: How does the magic system work?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 02:12PM
Magic in Dragon Age works on a mana based system. Each spell cast will use some of a mages 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
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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Source: Is it real-time or turn-based?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 01:58PM |
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Source: The game is called Dragon Age: Origins what are the dragons like?
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 01:53PM
"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.
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