***BIGGISH POST***
So, finally here it is, the release of the first trailer to the epic sequel to the 2009 Game of the Year from the critically acclaimed makers of Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2. You are one of the few who escaped the destruction of your home. Now, forced to fight for survival in an ever-changing world, you must gather the deadliest of allies, amass fame and fortune, and seal your place in history. This is the story of how the world changed forever. The legend of your Rise to Power begins now.
The official website has also been recently launched, check it out:
http://dragonage.bioware.com/da2/
Storyline
Rise To Power...
By Any Means Necessary
Experience the epic sequel to the 2009 Game of the Year from the critically acclaimed makers of Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2. You are one of the few who escaped the destruction of your home. Now, forced to fight for survival in an ever-changing world, you must gather the deadliest of allies, amass fame and fortune, and seal your place in history. This is the story of how the world changed forever. The legend of your Rise to Power begins now.
Key Features
1.Embark upon an all-new adventure that takes place across an entire decade and shapes itself around every decision you make.
2.Determine your rise to power from a destitute refugee to the revered champion of the land.
3.Think like a general and fight like a Spartan with dynamic new combat mechanics that put you right in the heart of battle whether you are a mage, rogue, or warrior.
4.Go deeper into the world of Dragon Age with an entirely new cinematic experience that grabs hold of you from the beginning and never lets go.
5.Discover a whole realm rendered in stunning detail with updated graphics and a new visual style.
Information/FAQ
1.When will Dragon Age 2 be released?
We have not set a release date for Dragon Age 2, but we are targeting the first quarter of 2011.
2.Which systems is Dragon Age 2 being released on? Will they be released at the same time?
Dragon Age 2 is being released simultaneously for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
3.Do I have to play Dragon Age: Origins before playing Dragon Age 2?
You do not have to play Dragon Age: Origins to fully experience Dragon Age 2. It is a perfect starting point to enter the series.
4.Will I meet romanceable characters?
Yes. You will be able to engage in romances with certain NPCs in your party and throughout the world.
5.Where does Dragon Age 2 take place?
Dragon Age 2 is set in the Free Marches, with much of the plot focused on the city of Kirkwall, an ancient port city that was once the center of the global slave trade.
6.When does Dragon Age 2 take place?
Dragon Age 2 takes place sometime after the Blight of Ferelden, as the Darkspawn and other threats emerge to endanger the world again. The story unfolds over the course of a decade as you rise to power and change the world.
7.Will I meet familiar characters in Dragon Age 2?
Dragon Age 2 is set in the same world as Dragon Age: Origins, and you will cross paths with many of the same individuals and groups that you encountered before.
8.Will the Dragon Age 2 story react to the decisions I made in Dragon Age: Origins?
Yes. If you import your Origins playthroughs, you will experience the consequences of the choices you made previously. However, this is not necessary to fully experience Dragon Age 2.
9.What will my character be like?
Your character in Dragon Age 2 will be a legendary figure in the history of Thedas. Not only will you hear people respond to your conversations, but your character will also be be fully-voiced. You will play as a human male or female of any class you wish: Warrior, Mage or Rogue.
10.Will there be new spells and abilities in Dragon Age 2?
Yes. We'll reveal more details over time, but there will be many spells, abilities and specializations to choose from and customize your character to your liking.
11.What is the story like?
The Dragon Age 2 story will be a non-linear framed narrative. You will have unprecedented control over the directions your character goes and the sequence in which the story unfolds.
12.What is combat like?
Dragon Age 2 will feature reactive combat, allowing you to take real-time control of your character in melee, ranged or spell combat. You can pause the game to assign tactical actions to each party member, or take direct control of any individual character while the customizable tactical AI directs the others.
Concept art
Creatures
Strider
These huge spider-like creatures stand on four massive legs and can move with surprising speed. Spitting corrosive poison and able to leap after prey, these creatures are deadly guardians, often associated with the lost, ancient elven culture of Arlathan and the times before that the elves have lost to history.
Kirkwall
Any ship approaching Kirkwall will first see the cliffs – the “wall” that the city is named for – from many miles off. This sheer cliff is made of the same black stone that the city was built on, a pantheon of vile guardians representing the Old Gods carved into its face. Over the years the Chantry has effaced many of these profane sentinels, but it is next to impossible to destroy them all.
A channel has been carved into this cliff, allowing ships to sail through a dark corridor with sheer walls hundreds of feet high into the city’s interior. Flanking either side of this channel are the “twins of Kirkwall”, two massive bronze statues that are present for more than show: the city sits next to the narrowest point of the Waking Sea, and a massive chain net can be erected between the statues and the lighthouse on the nearest outcropping of rock that marks the edge of the narrow navigable lane. This stranglehold on sea traffic is jealously guarded by the ever-changing rulers of the city for the wealth of tolls, taxes and extortions it has allowed; the transitory politics of Kirkwall are as brutal and treacherous as the sea currents below.
Lowtown
A channel has been carved into this cliff, allowing ships to sail through a dark corridor with sheer walls hundreds of feet high into the city’s interior. Flanking either side of this channel are the “twins of Kirkwall”, two massive bronze statues that are present for more than show: the city sits next to the narrowest point of the Waking Sea, and a massive chain net can be erected between the statues and the lighthouse on the nearest outcropping of rock that marks the edge of the narrow navigable lane. This stranglehold on sea traffic is jealously guarded by the ever-changing rulers of the city for the wealth of tolls, taxes and extortions it has allowed; the transitory politics of Kirkwall are as brutal and treacherous as the sea currents below.
Release Dates
Dragon Age 2 will be out this March: March 8th in North American, and March 11th in Europe for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
Pre-Order Now
http://dragonage.bioware.com/da2/info/order/
Limited Time Offer – get $20 of bonus content at NO ADDITIONAL COST! Pre-order Dragon Age II before January 11, 2011 and receive an automatic upgrade to the BioWare Signature Edition–a special, collector's edition version of the game that contains loads of additional content, exclusives, and other perks. This special edition version of Dragon Age II is only available before January 11, so pre-order now!
Contains the full version of Dragon Age II plus $20 of additional content including:
•A download code for a bonus playable character and missions
•Downloadable game soundtrack
•Exclusive in-game digital armory featuring multiple weapons
•Additional downloadable items
***Will edit when can***
So, finally here it is, the release of the first trailer to the epic sequel to the 2009 Game of the Year from the critically acclaimed makers of Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2. You are one of the few who escaped the destruction of your home. Now, forced to fight for survival in an ever-changing world, you must gather the deadliest of allies, amass fame and fortune, and seal your place in history. This is the story of how the world changed forever. The legend of your Rise to Power begins now.
The official website has also been recently launched, check it out:
http://dragonage.bioware.com/da2/
Storyline
Rise To Power...
By Any Means Necessary
Experience the epic sequel to the 2009 Game of the Year from the critically acclaimed makers of Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2. You are one of the few who escaped the destruction of your home. Now, forced to fight for survival in an ever-changing world, you must gather the deadliest of allies, amass fame and fortune, and seal your place in history. This is the story of how the world changed forever. The legend of your Rise to Power begins now.
Key Features
1.Embark upon an all-new adventure that takes place across an entire decade and shapes itself around every decision you make.
2.Determine your rise to power from a destitute refugee to the revered champion of the land.
3.Think like a general and fight like a Spartan with dynamic new combat mechanics that put you right in the heart of battle whether you are a mage, rogue, or warrior.
4.Go deeper into the world of Dragon Age with an entirely new cinematic experience that grabs hold of you from the beginning and never lets go.
5.Discover a whole realm rendered in stunning detail with updated graphics and a new visual style.
Information/FAQ
1.When will Dragon Age 2 be released?
We have not set a release date for Dragon Age 2, but we are targeting the first quarter of 2011.
2.Which systems is Dragon Age 2 being released on? Will they be released at the same time?
Dragon Age 2 is being released simultaneously for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
3.Do I have to play Dragon Age: Origins before playing Dragon Age 2?
You do not have to play Dragon Age: Origins to fully experience Dragon Age 2. It is a perfect starting point to enter the series.
4.Will I meet romanceable characters?
Yes. You will be able to engage in romances with certain NPCs in your party and throughout the world.
5.Where does Dragon Age 2 take place?
Dragon Age 2 is set in the Free Marches, with much of the plot focused on the city of Kirkwall, an ancient port city that was once the center of the global slave trade.
6.When does Dragon Age 2 take place?
Dragon Age 2 takes place sometime after the Blight of Ferelden, as the Darkspawn and other threats emerge to endanger the world again. The story unfolds over the course of a decade as you rise to power and change the world.
7.Will I meet familiar characters in Dragon Age 2?
Dragon Age 2 is set in the same world as Dragon Age: Origins, and you will cross paths with many of the same individuals and groups that you encountered before.
8.Will the Dragon Age 2 story react to the decisions I made in Dragon Age: Origins?
Yes. If you import your Origins playthroughs, you will experience the consequences of the choices you made previously. However, this is not necessary to fully experience Dragon Age 2.
9.What will my character be like?
Your character in Dragon Age 2 will be a legendary figure in the history of Thedas. Not only will you hear people respond to your conversations, but your character will also be be fully-voiced. You will play as a human male or female of any class you wish: Warrior, Mage or Rogue.
10.Will there be new spells and abilities in Dragon Age 2?
Yes. We'll reveal more details over time, but there will be many spells, abilities and specializations to choose from and customize your character to your liking.
11.What is the story like?
The Dragon Age 2 story will be a non-linear framed narrative. You will have unprecedented control over the directions your character goes and the sequence in which the story unfolds.
12.What is combat like?
Dragon Age 2 will feature reactive combat, allowing you to take real-time control of your character in melee, ranged or spell combat. You can pause the game to assign tactical actions to each party member, or take direct control of any individual character while the customizable tactical AI directs the others.
Concept art
Creatures
Strider
These huge spider-like creatures stand on four massive legs and can move with surprising speed. Spitting corrosive poison and able to leap after prey, these creatures are deadly guardians, often associated with the lost, ancient elven culture of Arlathan and the times before that the elves have lost to history.
Kirkwall
Any ship approaching Kirkwall will first see the cliffs – the “wall” that the city is named for – from many miles off. This sheer cliff is made of the same black stone that the city was built on, a pantheon of vile guardians representing the Old Gods carved into its face. Over the years the Chantry has effaced many of these profane sentinels, but it is next to impossible to destroy them all.
A channel has been carved into this cliff, allowing ships to sail through a dark corridor with sheer walls hundreds of feet high into the city’s interior. Flanking either side of this channel are the “twins of Kirkwall”, two massive bronze statues that are present for more than show: the city sits next to the narrowest point of the Waking Sea, and a massive chain net can be erected between the statues and the lighthouse on the nearest outcropping of rock that marks the edge of the narrow navigable lane. This stranglehold on sea traffic is jealously guarded by the ever-changing rulers of the city for the wealth of tolls, taxes and extortions it has allowed; the transitory politics of Kirkwall are as brutal and treacherous as the sea currents below.
Lowtown
A channel has been carved into this cliff, allowing ships to sail through a dark corridor with sheer walls hundreds of feet high into the city’s interior. Flanking either side of this channel are the “twins of Kirkwall”, two massive bronze statues that are present for more than show: the city sits next to the narrowest point of the Waking Sea, and a massive chain net can be erected between the statues and the lighthouse on the nearest outcropping of rock that marks the edge of the narrow navigable lane. This stranglehold on sea traffic is jealously guarded by the ever-changing rulers of the city for the wealth of tolls, taxes and extortions it has allowed; the transitory politics of Kirkwall are as brutal and treacherous as the sea currents below.
Release Dates
Dragon Age 2 will be out this March: March 8th in North American, and March 11th in Europe for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
Pre-Order Now
http://dragonage.bioware.com/da2/info/order/
Limited Time Offer – get $20 of bonus content at NO ADDITIONAL COST! Pre-order Dragon Age II before January 11, 2011 and receive an automatic upgrade to the BioWare Signature Edition–a special, collector's edition version of the game that contains loads of additional content, exclusives, and other perks. This special edition version of Dragon Age II is only available before January 11, so pre-order now!
Contains the full version of Dragon Age II plus $20 of additional content including:
•A download code for a bonus playable character and missions
•Downloadable game soundtrack
•Exclusive in-game digital armory featuring multiple weapons
•Additional downloadable items
***Will edit when can***
Last edited by BRiiNDED (2010-10-27 01:59:59)