Check if Dragon Age: Inquisition is available for play.
Check if Dragon Age: Inquisition is available for play.
Running smoothly on my setup (specs below), with medium-high performance at 1440p. Once tested a controller—keyboard and mouse felt strange. Edit: The game is excellent, I've played 17 hours and feel like I've barely touched it. Strongly recommend for Dragon Age and Bioware fans, though I'm biased.
Expressing your passion for Bioware, sharing your thoughts on Dragon Age 2 is always appreciated!
I appreciated it, right? I realize I’m probably the only one who really loved the ending of Mass Effect 3, so perhaps my dislike for DA2 was just a personal quirk—traveling through time instead of just space. Though I thought they could have done more, and I’m not bothered that DA:I followed its path. Edit: I still think DA:O is the strongest in the series, but it might improve even more later on.
Game performed well on my R9 290/I7, yet many Nvidia players reported poor performance. A patch or updated drivers could fix the issue. I eventually returned the game (EA offers refunds now). The controls felt terrible with the mouse and keyboard, the graphics were disappointing, and I’ve stopped playing Bioware except for the refund option. DA 2, SWTOR, ME 3, and calling this game highly overrated are all enough reasons to skip it. It currently holds a 5.4 on MetaCritic reviews. I suggest it only if you’re into single-player MMOs and want a fun but underwhelming experience—complete with dull quests. For those who identify as homosexual male, it could be your go-to title. There’s plenty of romance content. Leveling in SWTOR is way more enjoyable than this game. Agent and knight storylines were better too (though that MMO was a bit of a flip). Bioware remains my favorite developer, but they’re no longer around.
Uncertain about the method they used to turn my dislike into approval for IGN and PC Gamer, but that wasn’t my goal. If you’re curious about how the game performs, check Total Biscuit’s Port Report—it uses 2,980s in SLI. For a more precise answer, you’d need to look at Total Biscuit’s findings.
To address your question directly, steady 60 frames per second at 1080p on Ultra is unlikely, especially with MSAA enabled versus post-processing options like FXAA. I’m currently testing a 670 settings and experience frame rates between 30–60 FPS, averaging around 30–45 during combat. I disabled MSAA to prioritize visual quality, but this affected performance.
I’m running an older graphics card, so compromises are inevitable. The game still delivers impressive visuals with dynamic environments, water effects, and animated elements. While the controls feel a bit awkward—menu navigation leans toward controller input and mouse handling is cumbersome—I appreciate the attention to detail in textures and models.
The interface is shaped around controller usage, which can be frustrating for those accustomed to traditional PC setups. Camera control requires precise input or mouse use, and zooming often lacks smooth transitions. The visuals are strong, but the usability needs improvement.
This has been a significant concern for me over the past 30 hours, so I’ll hold off on a verdict until further updates. It’s not a perfect score, but it’s definitely not terrible either.