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Apperently the ban has been revoked now: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/03/11/ea-retracts-game-ban-for-forum-violation/

EA says it was a mistake. I call bullshit.

I've got to hand it to RPS here: their background is plastered with Dragon Age 2 advertisements, but they still, albeit diplomatically, report on things that don't put EA/BioWare in the best of light.

And I'm agreeing on this being bullshit. That moderator basically confirmed that this wasn't an innocent mistake, but was, in fact, written policy.

Too late, EA. You thought you could punish the dissent by silencing the rabble and taking away their game access, but the Internet saw it all and was not pleased.

Still waiting to see what they say about SecuROM.

It's funny; I can handle hard liquor like a champ but I've never been any good with carbonated stuff, so it took me years to adjust to beer, and it still gives me unwarranted dizziness and hiccups far past its alcohol level.

Exactly the same situation here.

I don't have a problem with (most) soda, so I can drink mixed drinks or straight liquor without a problem, but just about all beers make me feel strange after a single bottle. Belchy and bubbly in the ol' stomach.

I've gotten drunk a few times in my late teens, early 20's while overseas. Never been drunk since. I have a drink once in a long while, though.

Summary bans on (anyone's) whim and SecuROM, too! Fantastic.

No, I'm not even going to rent this game for my XBawks. Or bother with a torrent. I'll just pretend DA:O has no sequels. Reconsidering Mass Effect 3 now.

+1 lurking and tagging thread for future observation and/or wide-eyed wonder.

I was really looking forward to this after spending over 100 hours in DA:O. I purposely stayed away from spoilers and trailers so it would be a complete surprise, but before buying it I took a look at some spoiler-free reviews ... and nearly all of them admitted that the story was not very good or focused.

Then I get on the BioWare forums and see the polarized rage exploding everywhere.

DA:O was a successful and good game. It was a nice compromise between the old school and the new. But I think they've created a game that NO ONE likes. Dragon Age fans can't seriously like this, can they?

I am disappoint.

I just want this to be good. Oblivion was not good in my opinion, though mods made it enjoyable.

I really just want a modern Daggerfall [dreamyface.gif]. But this might be fun, too, especially if there's actual diplomacy and not the typical "do five quests for me and I'll join my hated enemies immediately." Could be (PLEASE be) interesting.

So, as someone who is very gunshy of MMOs, can you guys tell me if this has the potential to really compete with WoW? This isn't a troll post by the way, I'm just honestly curious. I suspect most of you have played multiple MMOs and are therefore veterans at the genre. My wife is pretty much addicted to WoW, I can't play it for longer than a month without getting sick of it again.

Things I do not like: gear progression is the entire (only) point of WoW. Everyone is a hero. Everyone is "epic." Is this game pretty much the same idea?

I admit to liking the idea of the Rifts, as that sounds really fun, but does it get repetitive? Or are they exciting and interesting enough that they're more fun than typical quests?

Thanks.

Is an isolationist that logs in for a few minutes a day of any use to the alliance? The wiki says alliances like isolationists since they can't be attacked.

No idea if I'll be playing for long, but I'm trying it out for a bit to see if it's interesting.