- Scalable combat options that let you decide the level of control you have over your party, including NPCs. Issue orders, set your own AI, or take control of any party member to lead the charge..
- 6 possible playable preludes known as 'Origin Stories' which along with your play, define how your hero character will see the world, how it sees you and sets the tone for the entire story..
- Travel across the vast and varied lands of Ferelden; from the conspiratorial halls of the last great dwarven city, Orzammar, to the untamed snarls of the Korcari Wilds..
- Dragon Age: Origins will give you deep character customization options including: class, race, appearance, abilities, and equipment..
- At the heart of the storm sweeping across Ferelden. Decide the e of nations, people and, ultimately, yourself. Just remember: for every choice, there is a consequence..
Product Description
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Become immersed in a dark and heroic fantasy world
realized with BioWare’s trademark depth and expertise, enriched
with its own unique lore and brought to life by some of the best
artists in the industry. Deep customization gives you control
over your character in Dragon Age. Race, appearance, abilities,
and equipment all affect how you look. What you do will affect
how you are perceived. Your origin defines your place in the
world and how others see you. These playable sequences introduce
the world and let you decide how your character becomes a hero,
setting the tone for the entire story to come. Stand at the heart
of the storm sweeping across Ferelden. Choose the es of
nations, people and, ultimately, yourself. Just remember: for
every choice, there is a consequence. Control your perspective as
you guide a party of four into battle. Issue orders, build your
own AI, or take control of any party member to lead the
charge. Downloadable content will provide you with exciting new
stories and ways to expand your Dragon Age experience beyond the
original game. Use the provided toolset to author your own
adventures to share with friends.
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From BioWare, the makers of Mass Effect, Star Wars:
Knights of the Old Republic, and Baldur's Gate comes Dragon Age:
Origins. An epic tale of violence, lust, and betrayal, Dragon
Age: Origins is a single player role-playing game (RPG) set in a
fantasy game environment, and featuring three playable character
classes, accessible in the form of three races. In addition, the
game features extreme character customization, a new game engine,
party-based gameplay utilizing non-player characters and a
built-in personal history system for each hero character rooted
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6 possible hero Origin Stories.
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3 classes and 3 races to play as.
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Gritty, brutal action.
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Frightening enemies and bosses.
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Party-based combat using NPCs.
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Stunning 3D environments.
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In Dragon Age: Origins the survival of humanity rests in the
hands of those chosen by e. You are a Grey Warden, one of the
last of an ancient order of guardians who have defended the lands
on the continent of Thedas throughout the centuries. Betrayed by
a trusted general in a critical battle, you must hunt down the
traitor and bring him to justice. As you fight your way towards
the final confrontation with an evil nemesis, you will face
monstrous foes and engage in epic quests to unite the disparate
peoples of a world at war. A romance with a seductive
shapeshifter may hold the key to victory, or she may be a
dangerous diversion from the heart of your mission. To be a
leader, you must make ruthless decisions and be willing to
sacrifice your friends and loved ones for the greater good.
Gameplay
Dragon Age: Origins is a 3D oriented RPG based in a dark,
heroic, fantasy realm where moral choices have a lasting
impression on the people you meet, the members of your own party
and the world around you. The inclusion of subtitle "Origins" in
the game's title refers to the six unique origin stories
available to new heroes as a new game begins. Each of these has
an impact on the player's motivations and his or her experience,
and renders a unique prelude, path, and possible ending(s) to the
game. There are many different endings to the game based on the
origin story of the character and the choices you make as you
play through the game. The game features three character
classes--warrior, mage, and rogue--and three races of
being--Human, Elf or Dwarf--that can assume these classes.
Although most game elements, such as weapons, magic, etc., are
available to any character, each class and race has different
strengths, abilities and affinities which lend themselves to
better utilizing different elements.
Dragon Age: Origins is a single player game based on party-based
gameplay and combat where the player can join, control and quest
with up to three non-player characters (NPCs). Players can also
quest alone if they so choose, but with the chance of survival
are slim. Convincing NPCs to join you, and treating them well may
be necessary depending on the varying sentiments between the
player and the NPC, or between the NPC's in the party based on
the chosen history written into the origin story accepted at the
beginning of the game. This uncertainty allows for a variety of
possible dynamics within the party ranging from open hostility,
all the way to romance. The game progresses in real-time via a
pause-and-play combat system that allows the player to
check inventory levels, equip a character, etc. in a slight
vacuum. Additional features found in the game include: a
combination of a standard loot system and a currency system based
on gold silver and copper; advanced character customization
functionality; the use of poison, traps and alism;
dual-wielding skills; and "spell combos," which allow players to
chain together different spells to create a unique effects.
Key Game Features
* BioWare’s deepest universe to date with over 80 hours of
gameplay and more than double the size and of Mass Effect.
* Travel throughout dozens of environments and fully immerse
yourself in a shattered world that is on the brink of utter
annihilation.
* An epic story that is completely shaped and reactive to your
play style.
* Complex moral dilemmas offering no easy choices. * Tailor your
Dragon Age: Origins experience from the very beginning by choose
from six different origin stories.
* Decide how to handle complex issues like murder, genocide,
betrayal, and the possession/sacrificing of children without the
security of a good/bad slider to tell you what to do.
* Full character customization allowing the player to sculpt a
hero in your own image or fantasy. * Elaborate character creator
allows you to create your own hero unique from anyone else.
* Shape your character’s personality and morality based on the
choices you make throughout the game.
* Engage in -crushing, visceral combat engaging in battle
against massive and terrifying creatures. * Unleash legendary
powers and choose from over 100 different magical spells and
skills.
* Experience the adrenaline rush of brutal combat, beheading your
foes or casting spells that make enemies explode from within.
System Requirements:
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Minimum Recommended OS: Windows XP with SP3 / Vista with SP1 CPU:
XP: Intel Core 2(or equivalent) running at 1.4Ghz or greater AMD
X2(or equivalent) running at 1.8Ghz or greater / Vista: Intel
Core 2 (or equivalent) running at 1.6Ghz or greater Intel Core 2
Quad 2.4Ghz Processor or equivalent RAM: XP: 1GB or more / 1.5GB
or more 2 GB (XP) / 4 GB (Vista) HDD: 20GB Video: XP: ATI Radeon
X850 128MB or greater, NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB or greater /
Vista: ATI Radeon X1550 256MB or greater, NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
256MB or greater ATI 3850 512 MB or greater, NVIDIA 8800GTS 512
MB or greater, AMD Phenom II X3 Triple-Core 2.8 GHz or greater
Other: DVD-ROM drive for physical disc play;
Mouse/keyboard/gamepad for gameplay
