A party-based RPG, the spiritual successor to Bioware's Baldur's gate series
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Finding total character death count
Is it possible to find out how many times a warden has died? If so, how? (Having to unpack or hex-dump save games is acceptable.)
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What is the purpose of these metal doors in the Circle of Magi tower?
In the Circle of Magi tower, in the Senior Mage Quarters there are metal doors that cannot be picked, or opened otherwise:
What is beyond them, and how does one get inside?
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Extreme drop in framerate when playing Dragon Age: Origins for PS3
I'm playing Dragon Age: Origins Ultimate Edition for PS3 with the 1.01 patch installed.
Whenever I'm exploring and enter into combat, the game pauses/freezes/the framerate drops to near zero. After ...
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How do I use given gifts?
I've recently started Awakenings on Xbox360 and got Ser Pounce-a-lot. Its description says "Use: This item has a unique power", but I can't figure out how to use it. It's in the Useable Items section ...
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Can friendship be lost after it is gained?
Once I gained friendship with one of my companions, can it be lost? If my approval rate with one companion is at 100, can it be lowered if I do actions that are disapproved by the character?
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Dragon Age: Origins Trophies in Awakening
I have played through Origins twice & have still not obtained some trophies. I was wondering if any non-story specific trophies for Origins will pop during a play through of Awakening.
To name a ...
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What does the “Low morale” effect on items do in Dragon Age: Origins?
I've come across one or two items with "Low morale" listed as an effect (mainly with the gift-become-items from the Prank DLC), but what does that do to the wearer?
I myself would guess that it ...
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How do Dragon Age: Origins Weapon Runes work with damage (fire ice and electric)
While playing Origins, I started thinking about runes, and how they worked on weapons. For example, I have "Maric's Blade" with a +2 damage fire rune.
Does that damage come from the weapon's damage ...
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Dragon Age:Origins Lothering Bandits on the Road Quest
When i got to Lothering and attacked the bandits in the quest "Bandits on the Road" one of the options was "Come fight for me, I could use some soldiers" however this is not mentioned on the wiki.
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How to disarm traps in Dragon Age: Origins
I was playing Dragon Age:Origins when i came across a trap, however i was unable to interact with it (other than set it off) and as i was in combat at the time, i waited until i had killed all the ...
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How do I access Awakening in the Ultimate Edition of Dragon Age: Origins for PS3?
I have the Ultimate Edition of Dragon Age: Origins for PlayStation 3, which comes with Awakening and all the DLC. I know I'm supposed to access Awakening by starting a new game, but it's not showing ...
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Do I need to own Orgins to play Awakening
I really like DAO, but I am just burrowing it from a friend. I have found DAW for pretty cheap and I want to play it, but am I limited to playing it only while I still have DAO.
I know it is an ...
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How do I access the DLC in Dragon Age: Origins?
I recently bought the ultimate edition of Dragon Age: Origins, which includes the Awakening expansion pack and all the DLC. It looks like the DLC is modular and isn't integrated into the game; do I ...
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Does my female character need to “date” Alistar in order to make him king?
I want my female human noble to become queen with Alistar. Do I need to be romancing him at Landsmeet time in order to make him king? (I already know I have to complete his personal quest).
Also if I ...
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How can I get an existing DA:O character image uploaded to the BioWare site?
I have an existing DA:O character that I created without logging into the BioWare site. After logging in the charcter data was uploaded but did not include the character images.
A web search has ...
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Read XBOX 360 save files on my PC
I have a memory stick that I have placed my DA:O saves files on, but I want to be able to read them on my PC (so I can use the toolset to extract the character settings/image).
Unfortunately the ...
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Why are my characters not available for the Witch Hunt DLC?
I have two characters that have finished the game, one of which I romanced with Morrigan during the game. That is the character I want to do the DLC with in case the story is different with a ...
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Can I play Dragon Age 2 without playing Dragon Age Origins? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it worth completing Dragon Age Origins before playing Dragon Age 2?
I have played about 3 hours of Dragon Age Origins before I decided that I didn't like it. I read ...
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What is the most efficient way to complete A Paragon of Her Kind in Dragon Age: Origins?
I have a copy of Dragon Age: Origins Ultimate Edition and am just about to start the quest for the Dwarves.
I'm trying for a 1.5 playthrough for all the trophies/achievements, which means saves at ...
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How can I change my character's Dragon Age: Origins backstory in Dragon Age 2 without having to replay lots of the game?
I'm at the last chapter of Dragon Age 2 when I read somewhere online that my last choice for the Witch Hunt DLC didn't carry over to DA 2 if I wasn't patched. So I tried recreating my save and ...
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How should I allot my attribute points as a Mage in Dragon Age: Origins?
I'm starting to play Dragon Age: Origins and I want to know if there is a formula available for adding points to attributes of a Mage. For instance, every N levels, add X points to this attribute and ...
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How can I get the least disapproval from Alistair after saving Connor?
I used Jowan's ritual to save Connor, and naturally Alistair is unhappy about it. Off we go to camp, and he confronts me.
I've run the conversation tree twice, once getting -24, and once getting -23. ...
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How do I kill the high dragon in Dragon Age: Origins?
I summoned the dragon with the gong in Frostback Mountains. My party consists of my assassin rogue, Alistair as the tank, Sten for off-tank/DPS, and Wynne for heals. All characters are around level 11 ...
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Can I skip time in Dragon Age?
I just made some progress on "The Hungry Deserter" quest in Ostagar and the quest text advises me to continue in the evening:
The chest will very likely only be
reachable when the Tranquil are ...
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Save games in Dragon Age Origins
If you're playing a regular installed copy of Dragon Age: Origins, and then you purchase the Steam copy, can you continue with the same character/save game?
How can I do it?
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Is it worth completing Dragon Age Origins before playing Dragon Age 2?
Is it worth the extra cost and time it'll take to complete Dragon Age Origins? Is there that much back-story I'll miss out on in Dragon Age 2?
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Skill points in dragon age origins
How many skill points do I receive (as a mage) during the game?
I definitely want full coercion, but I would also like Herbalism and maybe combat training. Is herbalism worth it, or should I simply ...
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How do I level up just my attributes in Dragon Age: Origins (PS3)?
Is any one still playing dragon age origins? I need to know how I got stuck leveling up as far as attributes go? I cant level up anymore as it seems to keep me from completing the level up after ...
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How can I maximize my trophy/achievement collection in Dragon Age: Awakening?
I'm playing through Dragon Age: Awakening, and I'd like to maximize my trophy collection while minimizing my play-throughs.
Is it possible to get all the trophies in one play-through? Are there any ...
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How do you make the best DPS warrior?
How should I go about building a great DPS warrior? I am playing the default role of a Noble Warrior. Alister is my tank, and I'm using the build and tips from this question. In the end my main group ...
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How do I make Alistair the best sword-and-board tank?
What are the best talent build, skills, specializations, and gear to make Alistair the best sword-and-board tank?
Note: I am playing the Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition. So I have all the DLC ...
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Do you have to kill the High Dragon after the Urn of Sacred Ashes quest?
So I've got my pinch of ashes, and I've got the "I'd like to meet an angry dragon now, please" horn. Having been grilled a couple of times now, I'm curious:
Do I have to kill the High Dragon?
If I ...
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What class of armor should my party members be wearing?
I'm trying to understand, generally speaking, what types of armor I should be equipping on my party members.
Here's what I know:
There are several classes of armor: clothing, light, medium, heavy, ...
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In what order should I play the Dragon Age DLC?
I want to finish up playing through Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening and the DLC before Dragon Age 2 comes out. I already have The Stone Prisoner, Warden's Keep, and Return to Ostagar.
In what order ...
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Is there any benefit to maxing out a branch of magic/abilities?
Whenever you level up and choose a new ability or spell for your character, a bar above that particular "school" goes up (ie. Creation/Primal/Spirit/Entropy for mages, Two Weapons, Sword and Shield, ...
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Effects of Equipment on ShapeShifters
Does the equipment on a mage benefit them when they are shapeshifted?
I have a mage who is an Arcane Warrior and a ShapeShifter, and I'm wondering if loading up with armour and Bearing everything in ...
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Do I need to level up all of the characters in my party?
In DA:O, is there any reason that I need to level up all of my characters to near the same level? I.e. are there any quests that require a certain character be in the party, and which will be ...
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Most effective class in Dragon Age Origins
I've been playing Dragon Age Origins for a long time now, and it seems that every encounter one of my team dies. Am I doing something wrong?
What is the best possible class to play in order to ...
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No more zombies in Redcliffe
[Original title: We don't go to Redcliffe any more. Changed, alas, to something actually descriptive.]
So, I'm trying to defend Redcliffe from the zombie horde coming out of the castle. ...
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Does being a Blood Mage make everyone hate you?
Blood Mages are almost universally hated in Dragon Age Origins.
Does choosing that specialization affect the story line? Will people hate me if I pick it?
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Do the Blood Mage and Battlemage specializations work well together?
The Battlemage has a spell that will take health from all nearby enemies and give it to the caster. But it costs mana to keep it running.
The Blood Mage has one that will cause all spells to pull ...
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Are there any additional quests/expansions for Dragon Age that are not developed by Bioware?
After a whole year, and before Dragon Age 2, I am having a second playthrough. I would love to add some additional content to spice up a bit the fun, and I was hoping for some extra developed by some ...
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Dragon Age playthrough required before DA2?
I preordered Dragon Age 2, but I have never played Dragon Age:Origins. Am I going to be lost? My plan is to eventually play the first one, but should I do this before I start the sequel?
Are there ...
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Is it possible to see how much your companions approve of you?
In Dragon Age: Origins, you get a little heart notification every time one of your NPC companions changes their feelings towards you. Is there a way to see what your current approval level is with ...
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Are subtitles available in Dragon Age Origins?
While I possess a wonderful pair of speakers, I find that with their period accent, some of the NPCs in Dragon Age are woefully misunderstood (by me). I know that there are some captions in this game ...
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What's the connection between Dragon Age: Origins, and Dragon Age: Awakening?
I recently bought Dragon Age Origins -- Ultimate Edition from steam, and aside from a few minor issues, I think I will end up enjoying it.
However, I'm a little confused about what I'm supposed to be ...
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What happened to my face?
I bought Dragon Age: Origins -- Ultimate Edition, and installed it on my computer. Registered the game, registered the DLC it comes with, and go to create a new character.
Male humans apparently ...
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Are there any restrictions to getting a used copy of Dragon Age Origins?
I was planning to try out Dragon Age Origins on the XBox 360 and I am wondering if I should buy it new or used. What will I miss out on if I buy the used version of Dragon Age?
Mass Effect 2 has the ...
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Can I unlock all the specializations from the start of the game?
Is there a way (cheat and/or mod, savegame) to unlock all specializations in the first game run?
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Play Dragon age Awakening non steam version with the Dragon Age:Origins steam version?
Is this possible? I did research, and I found multiple people on forums saying that this is possible, but they don't explain how.
Thanks.
