Despite thoroughly not enjoying my first interactions with Dragon Age Origins, I've given the game more than a second chance. Not only do I own it on both the 360 and PC, but now, having just completed the PC version on Hard, I've officially completed it on both as well. While I'm still not going to take back any of the negative things I said before, they're all still true, like any RPG once you learn the system and secrets the game gets much easier. It also helps if you have the super weapons and armor from the game's DLC.

Obviously I don't hold the game in such negative opinion anymore, but I think that is because I discovered the true beauty of the game. First of all, there is nothing wrong with playing the game on normal or easy, and doing so allows you to complete the game much faster. I like to pride myself on being a true gamer and enjoying a challange, but I don't have the time or patience to replay a section 20 times over. Sure beating the game on the harder modes is possible, but why bother if it is just frustrating? Second, DA:O is a great game to have an on-again off-again relationship with. My first time I tried to sprint through, but it didn't work. The best was to play the game is to take it a little at a time. By taking a step back you can ignore the stupid parts of the story and just play through leisurely. What both of these points are saying is that Dragon Age Origins is a serious game that I enjoyed most by not taking it seriously.

Now, do I try it on Insane...? Maybe, maybe not, but I would like to play through again and be as evil as possible and try to kill everyone including all possible team-mates. They all have it coming I think.