Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store

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On Thu, 05 May 2011 21:39:35 -0700, noman <no_m_an@zzzyahoo.yycom>
wrote:

>On 5/5/2011 10:26 AM, Metspitzer wrote:
>> On Wed, 04 May 2011 23:29:58 -0700, noman<no_m_an@zzzyahoo.yycom>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> This is the original Dragon Age game with its expansion
>>> (Awakening) and all the DLCs. The game is available both
>>> as download and retail version (free shipping)
>>>
>>> I got the retail version.
>>>
>>> Dragon Age 2 is available for $30.
>>>
>>> http://eastore.ea.com. If you don't see the $20 price right
>>> away, try using coupon code "eidda50all"
>>
>> I have heard that you have to pay more to finish the game.  Pretty
>> shitty if it is true.
>
>This version of the game includes the expansion pack and all the
>DLCs.
>
>In any case, even the original releases were complete games. It's
>just that unlike other games where DLCs are advertised and
>bought outside the game, Dragon Age offered side quests which
>brought prompts within the game about the DLC you need to purchase
>before carrying on.

That was the element that turned me off, and I have not purchased a
Bioware title since.

Judging by the high review ratings DA:O received, my opinion is in the
minority, but I could not think of any better way to destroy the sense
of gaming immersion than to prompt me for a credit card mid-game. That
aspect alone single-handedly turned Dragon Age into one of the worst
games I've ever played.

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Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store noman <no_m_an@zzzyahoo.yycom> - 2011-05-04 23:29 -0700
  Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store Metspitzer <kilowatt@charter.net> - 2011-05-05 13:26 -0400
    Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store noman <no_m_an@zzzyahoo.yycom> - 2011-05-05 21:39 -0700
      Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store Rin Stowleigh <rstowleigh@gmail.com> - 2011-05-06 09:29 -0400
        Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store WDS <Bill@seurer.net> - 2011-05-06 12:16 -0500
          Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store Rin Stowleigh <rstowleigh@gmail.com> - 2011-05-06 16:08 -0400
          Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store Rin Stowleigh <rstowleigh@gmail.com> - 2011-05-06 17:00 -0400
            Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store Rin Stowleigh <rstowleigh@gmail.com> - 2011-05-06 17:01 -0400
  Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store T987654321 <qwrtz123@gmail.com> - 2011-05-05 16:34 -0700
    Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store Rob Wynne <doc@america.net> - 2011-05-06 12:49 +0000
      Re: Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store Michael Dudikoff <chubako@mail.tsu.ru> - 2011-05-11 06:44 +0000
      Re: Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store Michael Dudikoff <chubako@mail.tsu.ru> - 2011-05-11 06:51 +0000
      Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org> - 2011-05-09 13:24 +0900
        Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store JAB <nochance@nohope.com> - 2011-05-09 06:24 +0100
          Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org> - 2011-05-09 18:19 +0900
  Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store Metspitzer <kilowatt@charter.net> - 2011-05-06 15:21 -0400
    Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store noman <no_m_an@zzzyahoo.yycom> - 2011-05-10 22:49 -0700
    Re: Dragon Age : Origins Ultimate Edition - $20 at EA Store Rob Wynne <doc@america.net> - 2011-05-09 12:03 +0000

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