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0:34 Armor
2:03 Woah PC
3:01 Belts
5:59 Transmog
7:13 Difficulty
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Glad to see other content creators being excited at all the reveals (it's rough out there on youtube these days lol)
It certainly is. Being objectively negative (rightly so or not) does garner more views. So I understand why some do it - but I love being excited for titles. Love having something to look forward to.
The game will be garbage it's just a dumbed-down hack n slash now
@@elvangulley3210Imagine being so pressed about a game it lives rent-free in your head to the point that you go out of your way to make ignorant comments. Cut the "misery loves company" routine and move on if you're not happy.
@@Dantics People don't gravitate to negativity. They gravitate to honesty.
@@MyNindo2000 imagine taking joy in others being upset because something they enjoyed is being taken away
Sorry but I still can't believe they have created this huge skill tree but only allow you to equip 3 active abilities. Killed a lot of hype for me. Idk how we go from 8 skill slots in DAI to 3. Having the ultimate slot and weapon ability ain't gonna make up for it.
Great video regardless though, lots of info. Sad to see how much depth is being lost for this more action focus approach. And I prefer ARPGs, Im just so confused about the limiting of skills, makes it clear that this is still the remnants of a multiplayer live service game it was originally going to be.
just like inquisition (but worse as you mentioned), catering to consoles sadly which has been negatively affecting lots of pc games for more than a decade now.
you give me the warden armor we all know and love, and ill be happy
which one the silver one from DA:O or Blue one from DA:2 and DA:I ? :D I personally prefer the silver one ....
We will have to wait if they have the dai/da2 armors hopefully it isn't that one the elf wears.
I just hope they don't do the same as in ME: Andromeda.
Make jokes at all times, even in serious moments "oh, we're about to fly out of the ship and die in outer space", "I know, it's super funny, right?" "yeaaaah"
And something I would like is more romance options, in the style of Josephine in Inquisition, who is not a companion, but a romantic interest.
I hope so too. I made an andromeda video recently about the writing. I hope they've learned that you need to 'earn' the citadel dlc tone. They tried to make it the whole game
Yes addition of Non-companion romances would be great for RPGs in my opinion as well. And even more than like Cullen and Josephine in DAI, but like someone from your hometown, etc. like several options we had in DAO but this time as full fledged romance.
Still fascinated at how weirdly Dragon Age has been marketed over the years
watching your videos makes me more keen for this
You're a good man / alarm clock
and yours!
Tbf the more I’m hearing about it the more intriguing this game gets (I’ve even started a new Inquisition play through 😅 but it’s taken a back seat for FF14 DawnTrail lol 😂) and looking forward to more info (although keeping my expectations in check)
Also, on the mention of the difficulty levels - I dunno why so many people are moaning about it just let players play how they want to, not everything has to be Souls-like - eg my dad is 64 and loves playing video games, he loves the stories they tell and in-depth characters but unfortunately his reactions aren’t what they used to be so he plays story mode on games - that doesn’t make him any less a gamer than the next person
See this is why difficulty settings are nice. Your family deserves to have fun. Even I cbf with dark souls. Don't hate my self enough to learn boss patterns over and over.
Exactly I've go ta diasbilit ywhic means I pla ywith 1 hand on th econtrols and m yreactions aren't great either that's why I'm grateful tha tBioware mak etheir games this way even Mass Effect is pretty accessible .I enjo yboth thes eseries and I wantt ose ewhere this stor ygoes and what happens with Thedas. Yeah I'v egon ebac kto DA as well finishin gup an Inquisitor I've go ton th ego but I qam plannin gon doing a run of all 3 games soon to really get me in the mood for Veilguard.
@@Dantics another with Dark Souls type games - I don’t have time to ‘get good’ due to real life stuffs and other commitments. When I get back from work I want to enjoy the couple hours I get in the week to play video games 😅
Dude people werent thinking, of course we will have less.
Because the genre shift.
We had a ton of fluff abilites
Block
Parry
Dodge
Flank [walk behind him] 😂😂
Slash
Shield bash
All these do not need to be skills for us to use them
Exactly, people don't realize how much fluff is in there.
true, sure its staples of the RPG genre, but after playing the souls games (yeah im comparing the combat basics here) those staples where there cuz of limitations of the time and devs translating things from table tops
now ? why not just make dodge normal abilities ? i love playing warrior, but i really dont like spending perk points so i can scream to gain extra armor
@@Dantics But if theres a lot of activated abilities a second wheel would be nice. Like the SAM profiles
@@Alva_Lombaxit's a rpg not a souls game keep that crap in souls games
@@elvangulley3210 Action RPG.
The hardest thing to swallow is the party members reduction from 3 to 2, the inability to control them directly, and how little impact they seem to have in combat. Its like they are there just so you don't feel like playing the live service game this was supposed to be 2 years ago.
@@Ludonauta ? Just there so you dont feel lik its a live service game? Games with mostly online and large number of players?
@@CyrusIsnt If you know, you know.
The commands don't work. They never did. In mass effect;commands are limited to attack, turn left, turn right, and regroup. Either completely useless or companion ai ignored you .
He literally said they are needed to set up combos!...
@@jadeapiata6545 If clicking 1 ability on a popup menu qualifies as controlling a party member, then your standards are quite low sir. Try Baldur'S Gate 3, Pillars of Eternity 1 & 2, any previous DA game...
The 3 skill slots is killing me
Edit: i take it back, the 3 party members only is killing me
Good one Dantics! Thanks for the info!
The negative report:
1. DA:O had the best character creator of all time because you could scan a photo to make your character look like that. Not in game, but with a separate downloadable programme that was supported by the devs.
2. More action based than previous games is not a positive. Hopping on the soulslike trend?
3. Skill combos tied to your companions seems overly complicated.
4. Transmog and items in general seems that the devs are having balancing problems or is a preparation for an in game cosmetics store.
5. Difficulty settings too seems to complicated. What's wrong with Story mode, Normal and Death march?
More options is not necessarily a good thing and if they detract from core game mechanics and is taking resources from focusing on the game itself (Yeah, I know, undefined) then it's definitely bad.
1: I can’t find any mention of this, but even if I could I can’t imagine DAO’s limited graphics spitting out anything that looked like an actual person.
2: That’s a matter of preference. A risky, change to be sure especially if it’s just to chase the ER fan base.
3: Then I guess Dragon Age has been too complicated for you for three games now.
4: They said it wouldn’t be live service. Even if the do put out fashion dlc it’s not really a big deal. Buy it or don’t. Transmog has nothing to do with balance.
5: He said unbound was it’s own difficulty setting, so it seems like it’s a matter of taking what you like in terms of difficulty rather than something they’ve gone out of their way for.
@@wyveriusblackfire3834
Yes I know, I'm nitpicking... 🙂
1. It was removed due to copyright issues. It being 15 years ago you not finding anything about it doesn't surprise. I've got a mage save file somewhere which is the most true to me appearing character I've ever managed to make. The graphics limitations wasn't only a hindrance.
2. Of course. And it's a fad right now making games play like soulslike games. Not necessarily a bad thing, though I'm kind of tired of it, but if the game lacks in other aspects the combat system won't matter.
3. No. The games are so easy these days that it doesn't matter. And if it doesn't matter why put it in there. Being able to play dress up with your character doesn't make the game better.
4. You are right. Except that if you need a piece of kit to be able to carry on and it doesn't fit with the chracters style, it is a balance issue.
5. But isn't that the job of the devs to make a game as complete as possible, meaning that on regular difficulty the game is balanced so that most people can play it without adjusting the settings? Then Unbound would be a lazy way for the devs not to take responsibility for their product?
@@crtxdistortion657 Nothing to add on 1 or 2.
3: Rewarding players with more damage for interacting with companions during combat makes them feel more impactful.
There are people who like squeezing everything they can get out of combat systems, even if the game is easy.
Besides, considering the.now twitch based gameplay you don’t HAVE to if you don’t want to. And if it’s too difficult without? You can change the difficulty.
4: The point of transmog is you never have to sacrifice appearance for practicality. It has no bearing on balance.
5: And that’s why you still have your basic easy, normal and hard mode.
Unbound is for people who want to customize beyond that.
I was more talking about how they probably didn’t develop anything specifically for Unbound but rather let pick different facets of difficulty like as mentioned in the video; easy/normal levels of health, but hard levels of aggression from enemies.
That's really good news ! That means the impact of gear and weapons will be massive and could make or break your build.
Yep now it all comes down to how it plays in practice
More excited! I’m hyped beyond hyped for Veilguard!
I’m stoked for this game! Thanks for all of your coverage. I’m ready to see new footage already. Hopefully next week! 🤞🏿
Im not one of the haters by any means (have loved all the DA games and looking forward to this one) however its insane how much bad press Bioware could have avoided if they had simply made a developer update video saying everything you said in your brief 30 second intro. Their whole rollout strategy has been confusing to me. Like, why not just make a lowkey vlog (like Larian did for example) explaining combat to us like this? Knowing we have not only an ultimate ability, but also item abilities and the chance to proc passives is WAY different than saying "you only have 3 abilities." Kind of a bag fumble imo.
Or why not make an actual dragon age instead of a dmc wannabe
@@elvangulley3210 how would you know that the game hasn't even come out yet chill with the doom and gloom crap already we get it you don't like the game move on
@@54DARRYL they already showed the combat what do you mean how it's not da anymore it's dmc
@@elvangulley3210 your assuming based off of a few minutes of reveal footage I've played dmc this game does not look like dmc nor does it play like it the combat for both games are totally different
@@54DARRYL it's button mashing there was no reason to change the combat Dao had perfect combat
I always do a first run on my games on the easiest setting so I can get a feel for the mechanics & just experience the story with the least amount of frustration & stress.
Subsequent playthroughs I generally do on higher difficulties, but not always.
Well that's perfect then. There is a story mode and you can go even further and turn off death.
Another great vid man. What is favorite Armor set or build from previous games?
To be honest, never really had one. I'm the player who used to roll new classes and builds. Fav build in Inquisiton was rogue alchemist.
@@Dantics I enjoyed Assassin Quit a bit but Reaver has always been my favorite tied with Arcane Warrior. The Sentinel Armor from Awakening and Taken Shape from Trespasser are my favorite armors from an aesthetic and lore standpoint.
@@Dantics Yeah mages and rogues ae rmy favouriet way to play DAI. I' mlooking forward to seeing wha tkind of mage robes and such we can get especially as I' m planning my first Rook to be a gre ywarden mage.
There are many things I have never understood with lots of opinions with customisable difficulties and options within single player games especially, if the option is there to help people who have a disability and need help, that does not affect another person's ability to play the game. Just because something is there doesn't mean you have to use it.
But on the point of the game, the more I hear the more interested I do get, but until a gameplay video shows actually how you play.
Eg. Will i just be mashing one button with occasional pressing for an ability or is there a little more to it, like moves that are only pulled off when holding other directions before hand etc.
Then I might just hold off for now but it does seem more positive than the intial 2 trailers
Woah PC indeed :) Thank you for updating us! The hype is getting real...
I appreciate that you looked at the timestamps! I love having something like this to look forward to
So with companion armor if they "dont exist" but are locked to them can you sell them or is it locked
The ones they start with, not sure, but what you find for them should be open game
will companions wear items and use the weapons we give them?
I always pick hardest difficulty and usually end up imposing more handicaps. I love achievements that reward the masochistic
Hi Dan, with each passing time, i am getting more hype for this game as a fan of the previous games, i have a question, Is the scale of this game will be larger than any of the previous ones?
Hey! No it will be smaller in scale than Inquisition. Simply because that game was massive. Lots of walking around and empty areas where as this will be more like mass effect 2 and 3 where in you have hubs and explorable areas, but main line missions will be hand crafted
Aw man, so we are going back to DA2 with locked armor sets for companions? Bummer, well I played with mods that unlocked the slots for the companions in DA2 so this case is nothing that modders can't fix xD
Thanks for the update dude, it's nice seeing someone that is actually looking forward for the release instead of being butthurt that the franchise is exploring new ideas and expanding in new ways :)
This entire game is DA2 but they doubled down on all the bad features.
I'm happy with them exploring new things. Honestly I am not a huge fan of some of the directions they've taken it but I don't like repeating hate for the sake of it. Best to see how it turns out and enjoy if it's decent.
They talk about having belts rings and necklaces like thats a new thing? We had those in every previous DA game and most rpgs
I thin kthey jus twanted t oconfirm that those things are in Veilguard too. No tthat they were necessarily new
The confirmation of companion gear means a lot. Means it isn't full action like people thought
@@Dantics no it doesn’t. It’s even less so. This is the exact system in da2 and people HATED it. Oh look I need an upgrade here’s an armor piece with stats on it bought from this vendor. You’ll get another upgrade in act 2 and act 3 - exciting! Some vendors or quests will probably award a transmog token you can use on companion gear to make it look different, that’s it.
Great video bud, keep up the good work. Really refreshing to see someone with a balanced take on the game!
Oh boy oh boy, I wonder if each Faction will have cool armors and weapons after completing Faction specific Quests. I can't wait to see how my Elven Warden, Dwarven Crow, Human Shadow Dragon and Qunari Fortune Lord will look once they have the best armor and wielding the best weapons in this game. And it's a good thing that Veilguard will have the Transmog system since I loved that system in both Hogwarts Legacy, Fenyx Immortal Rising and Rise of the Ronin.
Using a Potion is NOT a skill. Weapons having on hit effects is NOT a skill. Ultimate skills are rarely used. The game remains at 3 Skills only.
"THAT SKILL IS NOT A SKILL! WHAT I SAY ISN'T A SKILL ISN'T A SKILL!!!"
Don't be stupid about it. Just say you don't think those are enough.
Apparently they toned down the itens you can equip party members with not being able to put helmets or belts...I just hope they at leats maintain DAI mechanics of modify certain armor with different pieces for arms and legs.
Fashionguard is the true endgame
Great video ! I am so exited to play The Veilguard :)
Same here!
Btw you're my favorite DA CZcamsr
Aww thank you! 😊
Hats off to Gameinformer magazine l had game informer magazine for years it is one the best video game magazine out there they have very extensive and jam info on many games and l am not surprised that they had a very good and very in-depth article on Dragon Age The Veilguard the reason l don’t have Game informer magazine anymore is because l am so use to getting all my video game news from the video games channels on my phone but Gameinformer is still a good video game magazine also thanks Dantics for your very informative and in-depth news on the game your the best when it comes to Dragon Age news
So full on GaaS looter hack n slash combat as I thought, that's a bummer.
I still don't understand why a certain subgroup of gamers think easier difficuties are a problem. Why does it matter what someone else selecte in their single player game? It doesn't affect you. I, for one, appreciate customizable difficulties. I won't be using the no death option, but I certainly don't begrudge those who do.
Yeah I appreciate the options there for others. Means everyone can play and that means I have more people to gossip to about the game which I love.
I never played Dragon Age will this one be worth picking up?
I would say it's hard to know. The story is very important in these games so you will get more enjoyment knowing the references but its also its own adventure with new characters. So if you like this kind of game, you may enjoy it
Msi mass effect pc you made is insane Dan! Love it!
I’m glad they have transmog but here’s hoping that they will have some appealing outfits to wear for both your character and more so your companions. I won’t hold my breath, but hopefully their use of safe will only go so far😉🤷♂️
Also, I laughed out loud when you made the reference to the alanah bad take on kids being a disability. 🤦♂️
( I’m gonna venture to say that that kid is screwed if they have a parent like that)
But to that point I personally do not like the idea of the approach with the difficulty modifying here.
Obviously, you can have some levels of difficulty, but ultimately you want your game experience to have its core identity. Whether that’s for you or not is the consumers responsibility to decide, but the game/experience should be authentically what that experience is meant to be.
If I can go into an experience and modify countless details of health pools and weapon damage and counter windows and hit boxes and aggressiveness, etc., etc., etc. that just makes it come across a little more disingenuous to me.
It’s like taking the experience, but then handicapping it and binding their feet or tying their arms behind their back or blindfolding them. It’s no longer an authentic experience at that point.
But to each their own… I would just prefer BioWare to approach their creative project with the desire to immerse the player in realizing the potential of their creative art, as opposed to disingenuous pandering or editing the experience for people pleasing. As we all know, when you try to please everyone you end up pleasing no one. And your devaluing your gaming experience by approaching it simply as a tool for making money
But whatever, that’s just my two cents as it relates to myself on that .
Great update, thanks bro
To be fair Biowaer's games hav ealways been pretty accessible so it doesn' t really change that for me.
Yeh thats why I think nightmare will be perfect. Lock you in, no changing it around. You get the experience as intended. First playthrough for me will be stock standard settings all around then next will be nightmare
Hyyyyype.
Pumped!
This game sounds perfect for me! Transmog, story mode, and robust character creation. Man, I may buy two copies! 😂
Hahaha fair.
Yeah i tsounds perfectt om etoo I'm alread yplannin gon a cute blonde grey warden mage for my first Rook.
I think Rook's belt is going to function similarly to BD-1's stim slot.
Also, Bioware has historically had difficulty trophies which are completed at the end of the game's end point, so the fact that they have a variety of options is completely normal for them.
I can't wait enough for this game, I have played Inquisition and I really liked it :) hope this game will be better
Hopefully. At the very least we will get an awesome story.
Knowing this is the last thing the original BioWare did before NeoBioWare seized control is a good enough reason to get this game, also to see how the Solas saga ends. Everything after may not hold a candle to all that came before, this is controlled by the MTV of gaming called EA after all.
I just can't get past it, they show us basically nothing and talk about what the game has, and show us none of it...
Is that not weird, remember the last bioware game anthem... I do, seems odd they are hiding it.
I think it’s crazy that people were making wild assumptions about the depth of the combat based on the level one character in the tutorial. All they showed us was the potential in the reveal. And it was totally possible to see that potential depth in the combat mechanics from the game play reveal. I’m not sure why people were being deliberately obtuse about it. The combat looked like an upgrade on Inquisition to me. I like that the magic classes appear to be very different from each other. I usually play rogue but I might try something else….maybe.
This channel is one of the few being reasonable and I’m loving it. Thank you!
I honestly think a few people want to dislike it, because it's fashionable. But, it would be unreasonable of me to say that we should expect greatness too. You are correct in saying that based off a level 1 character, we really didn't get a look at the depth. It seems to be there.
The combat is bad it's not even a rpg anymore it's just a action game wearing a da skin
@@elvangulley3210 Like the combat ,not like the combat that is an opinion based on one's value and perfectly valid either way. however, the combat system being more action based has ZERO to do with if it is a ROLE PLAYING GAME.
@@bverji it does
@@elvangulley3210 You obviously don't know what RPG means. There are many action based combat RPGs that exist. In fact, the vast majority of RPGs don't have tactical combat systems. You are conflating 2 things that are not the same.
I'm not really sure what it is about this game, maybe the trailer felt too on rails and linear. And I get thats just showing an opening scene and the world could open up. But something seems off about this game. Really hope I'm wrong, but I have little to no hype.
plz have sexy armors 🙏
Highly unlikely based on the direction theyve gone
Yeah I' m hoping for some sexy robes for my mage.
Dragon Age: an experimental game since its conception that changes with every new title
Dragon Age "fans": complain that it isn't the Dragon Age they knew (they are forced to say it every time it comes out)
Joking (somewhat) aside, this is really nice! I always enjoyed that companions in 2 had their own styles. Also, bless transmog, I've always hated being stuck with shitty looking armor with good stats.
The accessibility options are amazing, though! Will definitely help when I want to play through the game the 100th time just for the story
1 question how much is SBI inc. involved into this?
There is no info about it, so probably zero involvement.
So glad to find someone actually reporting fun stuff about the game, ive been a fan of dragon age since i was a wee little one 😂, i absolutely cant wait to play it, theres so much negativity about a game that hasnt even shown that much off yet, i feel like people are just jumping on the hate train for views, i for one, will 100 percent be preording the game!!
I was on it since DA: Origins and really loved it too.
@@Dantics I loved origins, the only thing I didn't like was the combat but played it so many times for the story, characters and lore, for me the combat has gotten better and better with every new title but I guess that's personal preference :)
this game is gonna be peak
I'll live my 2 cents here.
In DAO and DAI(haven't played 2 yet) there were certain class armour restrictions or armour stat restrictions so that ain't anything new to DA
If you wanted to equip a mage with warrior armour and weapons in DAO you would have to be an Arcane Warrior.
I'm not a fan of where the game is going, gameplay wise, but there are certain things that they brought from the old games
Couldn't think i could be less excited for this game. But they found a way. They dumbed the game down more than da2 did. They aren't even making this game for da fans.
480 super gross get a 4090
I have :)
All that matters to me is that I get that grey warden armor from the concept art 🤤. This is all I care about
Really not a fan of class restricted armor, I don’t think that was so important to have; if you don’t want your mage to wear heavy armor because you think its immersion breaking - just don’t equip it. Especially in a game where the developers have already made each amor fit each class/body type, they did all the work and then just restricted you from using it. Thankfully that should mean it will be that much easier for modders to fix this soon upon game release, I can already see myself getting this on PC instead of PS5 just for the basic mod fixes alone
Mods will be our savour, Matthew
In DAO you could equip mages with heavy armour(sword and shield too) and there were certain class armour restrictions or armour stat restrictions so that ain't anything new to DA
i know for a fact DAI had armor restrictions too because i couldn't wear the elf armor i specifically went and got. then there were other race locked armors only Qunari/Human could wear etc
When people say the olf ganes gas so much what i Rember was yiu get a ability tagt was supposed to ve something yiu xan do as ability luke block that an ability
So is dash
So is.perry
So is dodge role
So is rage build up yes that was an actual ability you had ti slot
So is back stao
And so much more they romved do much fluff
Oh hey i called this exactly, the armor system is just the bad armor system from 2! Everybody hated it then but now it’s sparklier! 🎉🎉
This is entirely sarcasm and this system sucks. This isn’t dragon age anymore, the franchise is now dead. Took 3 games, but they did it! I applaud you EA.
In DAO you could equip mages with heavy armour(sword and shield too) and there were certain class armour restrictions or armour stat restrictions so that ain't anything new to DA
@@rodrigooliveira8049 that’s got nothing to do with my point. You made a nothing point, you added nothing. My point is that “equipment” is just a 1 slot click and dragon an armor set with stats tied to it. No mixing and matching, no gloves do this, chest piece does this no it’s “Warden Armor +10% armor, +10% damage to dark spawn” but it’s entirely class based. Companion gear is gonna be tied to their personnel quest or bought from a random vendor. There isn’t restrictions there’s just “this armor is better then your old one time to replace” it’s a live service bullshit tactic and you know they’re gonna drop a dlc pack or 10 that’s 15.99 for armor skins. It’s a damn travesty.
We're getting closer and closer to everyone backtracking and claiming they always thought the game was going to be amazing and that the trailer was awesome.
I for one ACTUALLY never had doubts and loved everything they showed us. The trailer was campy, but Dragon Age has ALWAYS been campy. Somehow people have chosen to ignore that fact and pretend they've made a sudden, drastic shift in style.
I wasn't expecting them to go this far into the action genre, but it looks really good and in-depth and i cannot wait to get my hands on it!
Finally. Someone whose giving Dragon Age a chance instead of "The game is bad or the colors are too much." All I got from the CZcams feeds are only negative and barely any positivity about DAV.
It's weird to hear some hypesters screaming 'is it even an rpg?!' And there's other vids already inspiring builds.
Wow, mobile phone gam e in 2024 are looking lit!
I dont like the companion focus they are promoting for me it sounds like bad writing ... i prefered when it was about Solas at first then companions second ...