So, another run of MET, or try DA series?

If you have more ideas for ME, I'd say try again.

I liked DA, but have given up on the series after DAI. And if you already didn't like DAO, then there's less hope for you. lol. Because that's the better one.

But I did like that immediately... but I know what you mean about NWN too. I didn't like that at first. After all is said and done though, Bioware should have never stopped using D&D. There's a reason why it's still vital after 30 years. Bioware ruins their own shit with epic plots. Their worlds get small really quick because of it.

No, just tried Origins. I actually prefer BioWare's own IPs, because they know their world building, and imo do way better job than FR ever did. But the DA setting just sort of bore me. And the game artstyle was not my thing. I guess, it's not going anywhere, so I'll go play to see that infamous ME ending, and then try a different Shepard while I am all hot for it.

I see what you mean. SWTOR did it for me with some of its stories being decidedly unepic, and the character not being a descendant, carrier or recipient of a mighty power of any denomination. Argh, I just want to go home and star unravelling the threads in that other life. Boring day at work.

i am also thinking I should buy the dlc's to spice up the second run.

Well I'm in similar position, tho I already know mostly everything about ME and played it for many times, I can't quite get into Dragon Age.

As a rule, I prefer SF to fantasy, so you'd think ME would rate higher than DA for me, but it doesn't. Why? Because of the abysmally incompetent way the MET handled some typical SF themes, and because of some tropes whose presence I find unacceptable (blue space babes, ugh) for any SF work that wants to be taken at least somwhat seriously. Meanwhile, DA's themes aren't exactly my favorites, but they were handled in a significantly more competent way.

Then there's the roleplaying dimension, where DA ranks significantly higher by any measure I can think of.

So I'd say give DA a try. While DAO is my favorite I can understand if it doesn't work for some, but DAI should, and even DA2 if you can get over the abysmal encounter design and the overabundance of parodistic elements.

I think I was trying to move around some tower and convince some guy that cheating on his exams as a Mage.... Or something. I just remember being Ina dark tower and it being boring, dark and ugly looking with some sort of background how everyone just hates mages out there.

Cool, thanks, it's good to know it gets better.

I didn't mind that origin.

My favorite is the human noble origin

I liked the mage and the city elf the most. And I agree with Vella completely, the story gets much better after the origin, in fact it gets really exciting and you get this very dark and gritty atmosphere. I love how you get to know all the companions, it's on a much more deeper level than in mass effect. But of course I love mass effect too, they both have their own charm.

If fantasy is really not your thing, stick to ME.

But if you're willing to give DAO another try, go for dwarf commoner/city elf origins, the plight of the underdog theme is really well-played here. Also, it's your chance to show the middle finger to the high and mighty of Thedas

I started out with Dragon Age to Mass Effect. Honestly, I recommend trying out Star Wars The Old Republic first since its F2P. The playstyle is similar to Dragon Age, storywise its more closer to ME because its largely space opera but veering at the edge of fantasy.