Since I know there are no opionated people here...

[jannifer]

I'd just like to hear what anyone who cares to comment has to say. DAII has come down enough in price so that I'm considering buying it. I've heard all the criticisms -- lack of story, lack of character development, hate the convo tree, horrible elf morphs, repetitive areas and so on. However, does the game have anything to recommend it? I like series, and I like to get all the installments thereof. However, if DAII is an utter waste of money, I'll just keep replaying DA:O/Awakening and bide myself in patience for DAIII. (And, I really hope they come up with an actual name for the next installment.)

Comments

[lenna_nightrunner]

I actually really like it. It doesn't have nearly as much replayability as DAO and the world is smaller, but I really, reaaally enjoy having a fully-voiced PC and I adore Varric and Fenris. Once I got used to the combat style I really enjoyed it. It's faster and more dynamic and I love that the mages are much more active in their casting (and hit people with their staves, which is very cathartic).

I think the key to enjoying it is to go into it without trying to make it a sequel to DAO; think of it as a complement/companion game instead. Let go of your expectations and have fun :)

Also it's very pretty. (imo)

[jannifer]

Thinking of it as a companion game makes sense to me. I did play the demo version and liked it well enough, so I think I can play the full version without expecting it to be DAO. :)