It's not turn based at all. It's real time with the ability to pause. Imagine you were playing WoW and controlling the entire party instead of just one character. That's how Dragon Age plays.
Is this true? if it is i am no longer going to buy it.
yohomes
Think of it like Neverwinter Nights, only with a better story and graphics. The mechanics are turn based, but the actual combat is smooth enough to render it irrelevant. In other words, the turn based system works behind the scenes. You can pause it and queue orders to the party members, though.
based on what idea i have it has a different combat system than kotor or Mass Effect.Kotor/NWN has a round based pseudo realtime system and ME didn't has any such limitations and your attacks it only depended upon you ability to mash button or keys
Dragon Age on the other hand scraps the round system and you attacks are only dependent upon your attack speed (there is something call swing timer which represents this speed). for example if you attack is 1.5 times faster than the opponents, you will be able to attack 3 times while the opponent has attacked only 2 times. Another difference from Mass Effect would be lack of twitch based things -- for example in ME if you want to avoid a bullet you can dodge by jumping around, but in Dragon Age you dodge will depend upon your characters stats -- hence you will need to have a proper character build
Its not the kind of turned based your probably thinking of.
Play Neverwinter Nights, or Neverwinter Nights 2. The combat is exactly like that.
evilross
That is turn based thoe. It doesn't matter really. I would appreciate it if these button mashing jockey's go play Halo 3 instead. Its pretty easy to tell that they are not buying this for the role-playing part of the game.
This is rediculous... seriously. Ok, listen up, Knights of the Old Republic was turn based and is one of the greatest games ever made... this game will be epic and if you're not going to buy it because its turn based than great, I wouldnt want a 70 hour bioware game to go to waste.
Controlling one character in a real time combat system is a lot lamer than controlling a FULL PARTY of characters in a semi-real time combat system which will require strategy.
Another difference from Mass Effect would be lack of twitch based things -- for example in ME if you want to avoid a bullet you can dodge by jumping around, but in Dragon Age you dodge will depend upon your characters stats -- hence you will need to have a proper character build
naval
I was pretty happy when I found out this game wasn't as action oriented as ME or Oblivion...I dislike that twitch style of gaming for RPGs. It completely ruined the stats system, almost to the point of making them useless. While I enjoy turn based, I'm fine with the real time system. Your ability in combat is directly related to how well you've built your character, not how fast you mash buttons/click the mouse. This trend towards action RPGs was really starting to get annoying.
Even though DA:O isn't turned based, the style of combat it uses where you can't really take direct control over your characters really needs to die. Oblivion took a step in the right direction, it just needed to be expanded upon. This game could've been great but sadly, it's another deep, in depth RPG that just isn't FUN to PLAY when it comes to the combat. I mean, isn't that why we play games? To have fun?
Even though DA:O isn't turned based, the style of combat it uses where you can't really take direct control over your characters really needs to die. Oblivion took a step in the right direction, it just needed to be expanded upon. This game could've been great but sadly, it's another deep, in depth RPG that just isn't FUN to PLAY when it comes to the combat. I mean, isn't that why we play games? To have fun?
ThatGuyFromB4
Oblivion is one of the most boring experiences. Controlling a party of characters is a LOT MORE FUN than swinging a sword in a repetitive way with only one character.
Even though DA:O isn't turned based, the style of combat it uses where you can't really take direct control over your characters really needs to die. Oblivion took a step in the right direction, it just needed to be expanded upon. This game could've been great but sadly, it's another deep, in depth RPG that just isn't FUN to PLAY when it comes to the combat. I mean, isn't that why we play games? To have fun?
ThatGuyFromB4
Its not fun for a casual gamer like you who just started playing games yesterday. Just because you do not like these types of games does not mean that everyone also doesn't.
Even though DA:O isn't turned based, the style of combat it uses where you can't really take direct control over your characters really needs to die. Oblivion took a step in the right direction, it just needed to be expanded upon. This game could've been great but sadly, it's another deep, in depth RPG that just isn't FUN to PLAY when it comes to the combat. I mean, isn't that why we play games? To have fun?
xsubtownerx
Oblivion is one of the most boring experiences. Controlling a party of characters is a LOT MORE FUN than swinging a sword in a repetitive way with only one character.
And I said it needed to be expanded upon. I don't care if you're controlling 20 characters, I don't find it fun to not be in control of my sword swings, or my dodges, or my blocks. Sitting back and watching my character play himself wasn't fun 10 years ago and it isn't fun in 2009.
Even though DA:O isn't turned based, the style of combat it uses where you can't really take direct control over your characters really needs to die. Oblivion took a step in the right direction, it just needed to be expanded upon. This game could've been great but sadly, it's another deep, in depth RPG that just isn't FUN to PLAY when it comes to the combat. I mean, isn't that why we play games? To have fun?
ThatGuyFromB4
Oblivion is one of the most boring experiences. Controlling a party of characters is a LOT MORE FUN than swinging a sword in a repetitive way with only one character.
And I said it needed to be expanded upon. I don't care if you're controlling 20 characters, I don't find it fun to not be in control of my sword swings, or my dodges, or my blocks. Sitting back and watching my character play himself wasn't fun 10 years ago and it isn't fun in 2009.
Not exactly its like Baldur's Gate and NWN. To some it all up its gameplay is what you'd expect of a crpg.
Even though DA:O isn't turned based, the style of combat it uses where you can't really take direct control over your characters really needs to die. Oblivion took a step in the right direction, it just needed to be expanded upon. This game could've been great but sadly, it's another deep, in depth RPG that just isn't FUN to PLAY when it comes to the combat. I mean, isn't that why we play games? To have fun?
Even though DA:O isn't turned based, the style of combat it uses where you can't really take direct control over your characters really needs to die. Oblivion took a step in the right direction, it just needed to be expanded upon. This game could've been great but sadly, it's another deep, in depth RPG that just isn't FUN to PLAY when it comes to the combat. I mean, isn't that why we play games? To have fun?
ThatGuyFromB4
Oblivion is one of the most boring experiences. Controlling a party of characters is a LOT MORE FUN than swinging a sword in a repetitive way with only one character.
And I said it needed to be expanded upon. I don't care if you're controlling 20 characters, I don't find it fun to not be in control of my sword swings, or my dodges, or my blocks. Sitting back and watching my character play himself wasn't fun 10 years ago and it isn't fun in 2009.
Fine. You don't like it. That doesn't mean it isn't loved by many RPG gamers out there. There's a lot more depth for combat when controlling a party of characters that must be strategically used, versus one character that swings a sword and blocks in every fight.
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