I though I'd post this browser game seperately from the usual browser games thread because I think it's worth highlighting. what we have is a savable RPG browser game based on the soon to be released RPG game Dragonage:Origins. Here's a short review I came across while searching for information about the game.
EA 2D’s free project designed to promote and link into Dragon Age: Origins is a 2D browser based RPG, letting you pick a character from the regular Dragon Age selection and then go exploring in the Dwarven Deep Roads. I wasn’t sure exactly how they’d do it, presuming something very simple, hack-n-slashy, but fun all the same. I wasn’t expecting a fully-fledged RPG with a unique combat mechanic.I’ve only played briefly so far, but I’m already really pleased with what’s on offer. In fact, so much of it directly reflects the full game, from the content to the screen furniture. Even the tutorial pop-ups are the same. You’ve got an inventory, weapons and armour along with weapons and armour stats (using the very appreciated super-simple window pop-ups for comparing with what you’ve got equipped that’s in the main game). In fact it’s also got the two weapon setup, letting you switch between them during combat. There’s your character’s own stats, with the full range of skills available to pick from as you level up. There’s towns to explore, quests to pick up, merchants to trade with, party members to gather, and plenty of dialogue. I really wasn’t expecting this.
The combat is distinct from DA:O. Here it goes for a super-traditional hex-floored turn-based system, letting you take advantage of flanking moves, a combination of ranged and melee combat, and party tactics. Progress you make, achievements earned, and special quests completed are saved to your EA account (which is increasingly worth having, with this and Burnout Paradise), and then can be applied to the main game with it comes out 3rd November – certain goals will unlock useful items for the daddy game, which is a really splendid way of linking them together.
Like I say, I’ve not got far yet, but far enough to save (!) and come here to tell you about it. I strongly recommend heading to the game’s site and giving it a go – it takes a while to load at the start, but then is swift and smooth, and of course it’s completely free. There are teething problems, but the team seem to be working non-stop, and are fixing bugs within minutes of their being reported
Reference accessed on the 24th October 09 HERE
To be able to save your progress you need to create a free account. This is a really cool browser game that I think I'll be playing a lot off for now; well at least until the game is released in three weeks time. Here are some screen captures of the browser game then of the full un-released game. You can download a character creator for Dragonage:Origins game HERE. It's the actual creator taken from the unreleased game. You can port over any characters you create to the full game when it's released. :) However, it's only worth downloading if you intend buying the game. (Theres two versions, the normal version and a deluxe version that includes extra gameplay content. Check out the official bioware site for more details about Dragonage: Origins HERE
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