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Originally Posted by Mantus
The game looks great and feels polished but lacks originality and some very basic RPG concepts both old and new.
My gripe lies in the fact that this is less a game and more of an interactive novel -
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Isn't that what a RPG is supposed to be? Especially one derived from D&D rules?
I do agree with you that DA is less original than BG, PST or Fallout was, but it does have some interesting race, lore and class concepts that made it fresh - maybe these concepts chased you away, but I reckon that using the Tolkien template is a strength. The familiarity would have won more fans than detractors, especially since the demise of Blackisle left a void which Bethesda couldn't properly fill (as grand as Oblivion is and all).
Also, you can't crank out a "top ten game of all time" at every attempt. But this is definitely a top 3 candidate for 2009.
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Originally Posted by Mantus
In the end I'd rather read a great fantasy novel and play ModernWarfare.
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Whilst I didnt' want to dismiss you outright (like Shauk did), this comment brought me close to doing so. COD is the biggest load of recycled shit out there, and hasn't offered anything new for itself as a title in 5 years (nevermind the genre). If you're using this as your benchmark, then I can't fathom how you can claim DA to be unoriginal.