Gamepad support for Dragon Age 2?

JoeB · 01-12-2011, 11:25 AM

Ok, I really need to get this out of the way before I even consider pre-ordering Dragon Age 2.

Does anyone know if this game will feature Gamepad/Controller support in the PC version? I heard that this game is far more "action based" than its predecessor so that is why I am asking (I know the first Dragon Age was keyboard/mouse only). Also, if it does have controller support, does it employ the "push button to attack" combat system found in games like DeathSpank, Divinity 2, and Gothic 4? I was never particularly fond of the "select enemy once and let character automatically attack" setup that the previous game had (although I realize it was necessary in order to place more emphasis on strategy) because it's too passive and often "luck based" as opposed to your ability to physically dodge attacks.

Phayze1337 · 01-12-2011, 12:26 PM

I know with mass effect, if i had my xbox 360 controller plugged in, the game would boot and all the icons would be for xbox controls, all the notifications at the start would tell me to press "a" on the controller etc. Despite the mouse and keyboard working perfectly. I guess you would have to contact bioware for that one. Perhaps try twitter?

JoeB · 01-12-2011, 12:54 PM

I suppose I could but I just wondered if anyone knew off-hand. Not even their FAQ tells me one way or another.

Mouseraider · 01-12-2011, 01:26 PM

For some reason I have a feeling that, a feature like that will be DLC content, i'm sure it was part of the signature edition though.

/rant over

I have no idea if gamepads are supported for the pc version.

JoeB · 01-12-2011, 03:15 PM

Hahaha, yes I know you're upset about the lack of Signature edition (as are many others). I have been reading the huge debate about it on these forums and I agree that we got the short end of the straw (being Steam customers and all). The pricing is very questionable too but that's an entirely different debate.

Anyhow, hopefully the information regarding gamepad support pops up eventually since it'll make or break whether I buy this (signature edition or not). I don't want another passive combat system game. I already have Sacred 2, Torchlight, and Neverwinter Nights 2 for that.

StingingVelvet · 01-12-2011, 03:35 PM

It's not as action based as you seem to think it is, it is basically the same game as the original but with speedier animations and such.

Check out the combat video on Bioware's website.

MarkcusD · 01-12-2011, 10:36 PM

ME2 didn't have it so probably not. The combat system seems like Jade Empire which actually does have controller support.

JoeB · 01-13-2011, 12:28 PM

I understand. Perhaps it's not what I had originally thought it would be. In that case, I'll hold off for now and maybe consider getting it later if there's really nothing else worthwhile.

01-13-2011, 01:08 PM

I can't find the link right now but it has already been confirmed by a Bioware dev that the PC version will not support joypads. They feel that it is best to tailor the game to the PC's interface, well that is the PR they are spouting at least.

JoeB · 01-14-2011, 10:57 AM

Thank you for clearing that up. While I clearly respect the fact that it's been tailored towards a PC mouse and keyboard setup, it's not really the type of game I am looking for at this time.

30hourweekpls · 01-14-2011, 10:53 PM

I wish they would get over themselves and include 360 controller support. I would have bought Mass Effect 2 immediately after it came out if they had not intentionally gone out of their way to strip that functionality out of it. Eventually, someone found a way to activate that functionality (which was still there, stashed away in the game's files) but they never figured out how to reactivate the gamepad interface, so the experience was only halfway there. Now I won't buy this either until it gets really cheap.

ScholarsInk · 01-15-2011, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phayze1337

I know with mass effect, if i had my xbox 360 controller plugged in, the game would boot and all the icons would be for xbox controls, all the notifications at the start would tell me to press "a" on the controller etc. Despite the mouse and keyboard working perfectly. I guess you would have to contact bioware for that one. Perhaps try twitter?

Are you sure about that? It never happened to me in Mass Effect.

NiteX · 02-23-2011, 09:46 AM

Get it for your console its fully a console game.

JoeB · 02-23-2011, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiteX

Get it for your console its fully a console game.

I don't own any current generation consoles and there's no sense in me getting either of them at this point (especially just for this game). All I wanted to know is whether this could have been a hack 'n slash RPG like Deathspank but it turns out that isn't the case.

kevnb · 02-23-2011, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeB

I don't own any current generation consoles and there's no sense in me getting either of them at this point (especially just for this game). All I wanted to know is whether this could have been a hack 'n slash RPG like Deathspank but it turns out that isn't the case.

seems like it would be awkward with a gamepad, atleast the pc version. Sure they let you button mash on console, but does that really make it better?

01-12-2011, 11:25 AM	#1
JoeB Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 261 Posts: 2,818	Gamepad support for Dragon Age 2? Ok, I really need to get this out of the way before I even consider pre-ordering Dragon Age 2. Does anyone know if this game will feature Gamepad/Controller support in the PC version? I heard that this game is far more "action based" than its predecessor so that is why I am asking (I know the first Dragon Age was keyboard/mouse only). Also, if it does have controller support, does it employ the "push button to attack" combat system found in games like DeathSpank, Divinity 2, and Gothic 4? I was never particularly fond of the "select enemy once and let character automatically attack" setup that the previous game had (although I realize it was necessary in order to place more emphasis on strategy) because it's too passive and often "luck based" as opposed to your ability to physically dodge attacks. Last edited by JoeB: 01-12-2011 at 11:31 AM.

01-12-2011, 03:15 PM	#5
JoeB Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 261 Posts: 2,818	Hahaha, yes I know you're upset about the lack of Signature edition (as are many others). I have been reading the huge debate about it on these forums and I agree that we got the short end of the straw (being Steam customers and all). The pricing is very questionable too but that's an entirely different debate. Anyhow, hopefully the information regarding gamepad support pops up eventually since it'll make or break whether I buy this (signature edition or not). I don't want another passive combat system game. I already have Sacred 2, Torchlight, and Neverwinter Nights 2 for that. Last edited by JoeB: 01-12-2011 at 03:19 PM.

01-14-2011, 10:53 PM	#11
30hourweekpls Join Date: Jul 2009 Reputation: 14 Posts: 129	I wish they would get over themselves and include 360 controller support. I would have bought Mass Effect 2 immediately after it came out if they had not intentionally gone out of their way to strip that functionality out of it. Eventually, someone found a way to activate that functionality (which was still there, stashed away in the game's files) but they never figured out how to reactivate the gamepad interface, so the experience was only halfway there. Now I won't buy this either until it gets really cheap. Last edited by 30hourweekpls: 01-14-2011 at 10:55 PM.

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01-12-2011, 12:26 PM	#2
Phayze1337 Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 21 Posts: 503	I know with mass effect, if i had my xbox 360 controller plugged in, the game would boot and all the icons would be for xbox controls, all the notifications at the start would tell me to press "a" on the controller etc. Despite the mouse and keyboard working perfectly. I guess you would have to contact bioware for that one. Perhaps try twitter?

01-12-2011, 12:54 PM	#3
JoeB Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 261 Posts: 2,818	I suppose I could but I just wondered if anyone knew off-hand. Not even their FAQ tells me one way or another.

01-12-2011, 01:26 PM	#4
Mouseraider Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 49 Posts: 897	For some reason I have a feeling that, a feature like that will be DLC content, i'm sure it was part of the signature edition though. /rant over I have no idea if gamepads are supported for the pc version.

01-12-2011, 03:35 PM	#6
StingingVelvet Join Date: Apr 2008 Reputation: 264 Posts: 4,798	It's not as action based as you seem to think it is, it is basically the same game as the original but with speedier animations and such. Check out the combat video on Bioware's website.

01-12-2011, 10:36 PM	#7
MarkcusD Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 15 Posts: 384	ME2 didn't have it so probably not. The combat system seems like Jade Empire which actually does have controller support.

01-13-2011, 12:28 PM	#8
JoeB Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 261 Posts: 2,818	I understand. Perhaps it's not what I had originally thought it would be. In that case, I'll hold off for now and maybe consider getting it later if there's really nothing else worthwhile.

01-13-2011, 01:08 PM	#9
Charmer Guest Posts: n/a	I can't find the link right now but it has already been confirmed by a Bioware dev that the PC version will not support joypads. They feel that it is best to tailor the game to the PC's interface, well that is the PR they are spouting at least.

01-14-2011, 10:57 AM	#10
JoeB Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 261 Posts: 2,818	Thank you for clearing that up. While I clearly respect the fact that it's been tailored towards a PC mouse and keyboard setup, it's not really the type of game I am looking for at this time.

02-23-2011, 09:46 AM	#13
NiteX Join Date: Oct 2007 Reputation: 0 Posts: 120	Get it for your console its fully a console game.