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npjnpj wrote: Dragon Age: Origin: Well, I've played it and it's very well done, provided you're prepared to sit through a lot of story. Not my thing at all though, I don't like to have 3 minutes of cutscenes forced upon me for every 5 minutes I actually get to play. Same problem with Mass Effect. I never get this story thing in games at all. I haven't come across any game story that could remotely stand up to any half decent book. I always feel like asking those people who go nuts over the 'compexities' of Baldu'rs Gate, whether they've ever finished a book, I mean really read one right to the end.

Planescape: Torment has far better writing and storytelling than most books.

And the writers of Planescape: Torment are involved in other games, including Fallout 3 as well as an expansion for Neverwinter Nights 2.

Oh and the writer of Minsc and Boo on Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2 has also written stuff for Dragon Age.

Mmm.

And yes, try Planescape: Torment.  It's less action and more story and doesn't feature cutscenes.  I forget how many words it contains but I gather it's a record for any game.

Oh and I've finished many books, thank you very much.


Edited by James - August 19 2010 at 11:12

How is, Mike?

I really like the first game, even though I've never actually finished it (the Campaigns, that is).

If you like action and lots of whacking of people, then Planescape may not necessarily appeal to you.  Yes it does feature fighting and you can indeed change from a fighter to a mage to a thief and vice versa but fighting is not really what the game is about.

James wrote: How is, Mike? I really like the first game, even though I've never actually finished it (the Campaigns, that is).

It's plays like the first, but of course with state of the art graphics and sound. Of course the multi player part is still the main focus, but I'm also quite enjoying the single player campaign.

It's practically the same game. It's a remake, not a sequel.

Hmmm but the original game is still excellent and very playable.  I would have thought a sequel would have been a better idea?

Anyhow, hasn't one of the voice actors died since the first game?  I'm guessing they've got new voice actors in anyhow.

Oh cool.  That sounds promising then.  I may get in the future.

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