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.)

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DA2 romance sucked (IMHO, of course)

[zute]

All right, now I said I thought it was worth the money for the play through... just seeing a bunch of bare chested Qunari probably was worthwhile.

But... having said all that... the romances were boring, IMHO. I loved how much conversation you could have in DAO with your peeps around the campfire. All that build up to a kiss and then sack time. That was great! That seemed lacking, not to mention the sexy underwear scenes were just not there. For heterosexual relationships with a female NPC you got choice between a two guys I personally found to be psychological messes. Outside of good looks, what was there to love about them?
They sure weren't anywhere equal to Zevran or Alistair personality-wise, IMHO.

I never found any inspiration to write about any of the DA2 characters.

However, I played it through twice. Tried a third time but I just couldn't bring myself to run and fetch for 1000 quests again. The love scenes didn't make that pain worthwhile.

Well, if I start listing all my disappointments you'll think I hated the game. I didn't! The actual gaming experience was pretty good. The story wasn't bad. It was just not as wonderful as DAO.

I just hope they can recapture their groove for DA3 and make it as sexy and wonderful as DAO was.

Re: DA2 romance sucked (IMHO, of course)

[randomcheeses]

For heterosexual relationships with a female NPC you got choice between a two guys I personally found to be psychological messes. Outside of good looks, what was there to love about them?

This. This a thousand times.

Dear Bioware, an angsty psychological mess is not attractive life partner material. Is it too much to ask for a male love interest who charming, sane, sensible and does not need me to fix him in some way?

Re: DA2 romance sucked (IMHO, of course)

[feckless_muse]

This. I can handle angst and emotional trauma. It makes for an amazing emotional rollercoaster. However... I prefer my yummy angsty men to be only slightly cracked, not broken beyond all repair!!!

Re: DA2 romance sucked (IMHO, of course)

[jannifer]

There aren't any "tent time" scenes? Really? *wibble* But I looooooove tent time! I got the mod and everything! *sobs*