Dragon Age The Joyguard (formerly Hype Train) [Spoilers]

Because i am very hyped right now. I read through the first 10 pages or so and find some funny positive things to show up again.

I'll pre-order. I very rarely do that, but this is my fave franchise ever, so...

I'll probably pre-order, regardless of the extras.

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It depends on pre-order bonuses. But also, if pre-ordering would allow me to download and install the game ahead of time so that I can get home from work on release day and immediately start playing, then I'll pre-order. Otherwise, most likely day 1.

Yeah, starting the download and install on Steam before work and then leaving my computer on all day is an option too, I suppose. Pre-loading would be more convenient, though.

Like
Graphics especially shading
Varrics look
A new location
Probably the new companions
Like solas as an advisor but how does inquisitor fit in

Dislike
No blood magic and no brothels-it’s a gut feeling it’s less roleplay and more dai combat with sprinkles of roleplaying-dai was a far departure from dao
Origins-hoping it’s more than your a warden and you get special dialogue with a warden buddy . Willing to bet we get no visions like we did in origins

Less open world-10 years in development and we get small zones filled with generic demons and venatori . I want unique enemies and lots of npcs.

Have a feeling that tactics are gone as it appears we have limited control over companions. Unlike dao or Bg3 there’s probably very little sneaking, no diplomacy to prevent fighting

No mabari

Probably nothing like da2 even though we are in a city. Doubt we get a serial killer quest etc . I hope I’m wrong

Bought a copy of the DA GI magazine for posterity and to ensure I can have it so I can reference it if I want. Ugh all that other coverage they did specifically online is probably gone though.

We need a new gameplay video, this time showing different parts / acts, to give players a better sense of the game, unlike the last one - which was likely an unplanned panicked response / damage control following the disastrous trailer-companion reveal. So they chose the Minrathous portion, which is probably more dark and gritty than say, Arlathan Forest - to counter the so-called “Fortnite” impression that the trailer left, in like, a big way.

We should be seeing more about Rook, the companions, locations, gameplay details, more ability reveals, armors/looks, the character creator, the lighthouse… at this point. Marketing until launch is crucial, and after a couple missteps, they need to get this train back on track. Show us what you’ve got, and make it good! Can’t afford another Andromeda or Anthem, and this slow-drip method isn’t helping, IMHO. Help us help you, BioWer! 🤷‍♀️

Not damage control when they announced said gameplay demo at the very end of the trailer and given these things it was probably in the works for months. 

And honestly does anyone who compare it to Fortnite actually bothered to post examples? Only people I see bothering to do their research are the ones defending the game and pointing out its pretty much always looked like this. I mean I kind of am curious but I am also loathe to do so because I am sure I will die by cringe. 

And so what? You want them to show off everything all at once until they have nothing to show until the game is coming in October/ maybe November? So they have to then give off more stuff that won't be beneficial to us? They have shown off the game. They are showing off the game. They will show off the game. And really we tend to get a lot of mraketing closer to release with many games as review embargoes lift and we start seeing people play the game on YouTube/ Switch. Which is pretty much where people will go and what people will remember most and be the most beneficial to them in the long run. Currated trailers don't tell us about the game, gameplay does. 

I'm pretty sure that the "gameplay preview video" they quickly published after the character trailer reactions was damage control. That's not necessarily a bad thing, because for me personally it worked and made me actually queue up for the full gameplay trailer which I probably wouldn't have done otherwise.

Higher level gameplay with a full selection of skills in a spoiler free area would be nice. A peek at the character creator would be appreciated. Other than that I'm good.

Never played Fortnite so I can't make any valid comparison.

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