I'd like to never think about Dragon Age II again, thanks

That was uh very informative I guess.

Lol ***

Why does it say "but it looks like you might want to skip Dragon age: Inquistion"? Who said anything about wanting to skip this game? Am I missing something? Cause I thought I read that right. And it makes absolutely no sense. Was it a typo?

I didn't see anything wrong with DA:2, it was just different from the first one and kinda small. Anyway, this was a neat video and summed up the game nicely.

If anybody wants a good understanding of Dragon Age Lore, just look up LadyInsanity on youtube and rejoice.

I actually really enjoyed DA2, especially for its memorable characters. I liked the faster, more responsive combat, and the premise of having a significant impact on a city and its inhabitants over a period of several years is an interesting one. I appreciate that Bioware is willing to experiment with new ideas, even if they don't always pay off, and it's a shame that the game was rushed through development, which ultimately resulted in problems like the repetitive environments and smaller scope. At any rate, DA:I can't come soon enough! It really seems like Bioware has listened to fan feedback and is bringing the best of both previous games into DA:I, along with a lot of new content.

I just finished burning my way through Dragon Age 2 for the story, and to carry my decisions from Dragon Age: Origin and DA2 into Inquisition. Oh man was that painful. I won't even bother counting the ways. The game had some redeeming qualities, but I wouldn't do it again.

I think it'd be a funnier video if you could *understand the words coming out of his mouth.* Kirkwood? Skurk? what is he SAYING?!

Dragon Age II's story and character writing was so bad. Its hamburgers got far too much help.

The ending of the video was worth the whole minute, absolutely eviscerates DA2 lol.

I personally liked Dragon Age II. Hated it might first playthrough, save for the combat and how awesome mages were for once. I went back and played again, doing all the sidequests/dlc. It felt like a totally different game and there was much more to it than people gave it credit for.

There's footage of Dragon Age Keep revealed in PAX 2014 and is available on YouTube in Lady Insanity's channel. I sent GI a news tip but they never covered it.

Lady Insanity has a good mine worth of DA lore and cultures. Definitely check it out if you're interested!

I would rather not think about this game ever again, the accidental kiss that Hawke gave to Anders still burns my eyes.

DA2 wasn't that bad. It had a better combat system, better fighting animations, less creepy or bland-looking NPCs, much better customization for the PC, and character development on par with that of Origins. With the smaller setting, the game felt much more intimate, a good expression of the old idea of small deeds eventually turning into earth-shattering events. The focus on Hawke's family really made the character feel more alive and relatable than any of the Wardens, and personally I loved the characters joining your merry band of misfits, and have no problems with the way of them - including Anders - are portrayed. This was deeper storytelling on a smaller scale, and the writer in me loved that. DA:O is an excellent game, but the basic gist is way too common: join/form This Special Group, get betrayed by This ***, get tasked with saving the land from This Evil Thing, find out one companion is Heir to This Throne, solve all These Major/Minor Problems in This Area before moving on (rinse and repeat), fight These Assassins, save This Big Muckity-Muck's Life from an incurable disease or curse, get captured then break out of This Prison, get nominated to This Big Position, Last Minute Major Plot Twist involving one of your companions, then finish off with destroying This Evil Thing. It's still a good formula, but DA2 feels better because, while most of those factors are involved, it reads as somebody just trying to get by in a new place, who stumbled upon game and fortune by chance. That's much more relateable than the stereotypical Chosen One storylines, and sets Hawke well away from the Warden, the Tormented One, the Child of Bhaal, and even Commander Shepard. I know DA2 was a bit unpolished, and there are a few things that I feel needed some work, such as the lack of customizable armor for your companions and how several of the environments were recycled over and over. But the side quests feel more natural, the main plot and final fight are woven throughout the story instead of looming like a shadow from the very beginning, and the party's interactions and overall personalities (not to mention Hawke him/herself) feel much more real than those of Origins. Everybody knows someone like Varric, for example. You can easily see yourself running into this cast of characters. Origins? Not quite. I feel DA2 took so much flak because it was so different from DA:O, not because of what was wrong with it. I mean, replay Origins without the nostalgia glasses. It doesn't feel as awesome as it once did, and it has its issues too. Ever notice how much of Ferelden's landscape looks exactly alike, for example? Still, I can't wait for Inquisition. I want to see what impact my various Hawkes and Wardens have on the story.

Thanks. Didn't want to have to play that game again.

That was terrible. No mention of some of the most important parts, like Anders blowing up the Chantry to incite the Mage Rebellion. To me, that was the single most important thing to remember about DA2.

Why would I want to skip Inquisition? It looks incredible.