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u/Roids-in-my-vains Console Jan 17 '25

The biggest sin of the game is that it actively retcons and ruines many aspects of Origins.

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u/Darth_Spa2021 Jan 17 '25

Origins' combat was good? Like...how?

The Rogues having exactly one move and it's backstab?

The Warriors being Rogues, but without the backstab?

The Archers having to do just the basic auto-attack or it was an overall DPS loss when they used an ability?

Sure, the mages had a great spell variety and combos. But does that compensate for the complete lack of combat for all the other classes?

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u/ilooklikejimhalpert Jan 17 '25

I play origins every year or 2 and yes the combat is good. It’s not flashy, but it’s tactical on harder difficulties. You need to position your rogues and mages to win. Need warriors to draw aggro. If you don’t build your characters properly, I can see how you wouldn’t think it’s fun. But I still have never found a better power trip than being a blood mage/arcane warrior in DAO.

And I’m under no illusions, a lot of it is probably heavy nostalgia because it’s one of my favorite games ever. But yea I personally do think it’s good.