Dragon Age II Blog Guide. Update from 01.07.13

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Dragon Age II was released on March 11, 2011, and is a remarkable game, a sequel to one of the best role-playing games in recent years - Dragon Age: Origins.

It also released DLCs “The Exiled Prince,” “The Black Emporium,” “Legacy,” “Mark of the Assassin,” and two weapon packs. An anime titled "Dawn of the Seeker" was also released. Currently, support for the game has ceased in connection with the development of Dragon Age III.

The number of posts in the blog has exceeded 300.

INTRODUCTION

Blog posting rules:

  1. Before creating a post, make sure there is no similar one in the blog (duplicate posts will be sent to the trash).

  2. If you copy information from other sources, be sure to provide a link to the source.

  3. Try to format your post so that it is pleasant and convenient for people to read; blocks of unbroken “walls of text” are not welcome, especially if they are “copy-pasta.”

  4. Posts consisting of 2-4 sentences (in the style of “I can’t beat the boss...”, “Could you tell me where...?”), uninformative posts created for the sake of debates and “farming” likes, posts with very poor spelling/punctuation, etc. may be deleted at the discretion of the blog overseer (please take this constructively).

  5. Especially for newbies.

How to properly format a post and other useful questions and answers can be found here!

* Reviews and opinions: New information about the game, opinions about the game, reviews, critiques.

* Game world: Information about the game universe, locations, classes, and other aspects of the game.

* Mechanics: Game mechanics and technical aspects of gameplay.

* Characters: Data about the game's characters.

* Guides: General tips on various aspects related to game completion.

* Images: Artworks, screenshots, and other images related to the game.

* DLCs, mods, and patches: Reviews of official and unofficial expansions for the game.

* Videos: Video clips.

* Creativity: Fanfiction, videos, fan art, and similar creative works based on the game.

* Humor: Humorous creative works based on the game. Funny videos, cartoons, and so on.

Most interesting and informative posts.

General Information

System requirements for the game

Protection System

Technologies in Dragon Age 2. Part 1

Technologies in Dragon Age 2. Part 2

Engine

Russian localization

Graphic comparison: DA:O VS DA2

Game Mechanics

Companions, equipment, skills

About stars and armor

Armor sets for different classes

Classification of armors and equipment

Dialogue system

Communication with companions

Relationship system

Classes

Warrior

Mage

Rogue


Images

Wallpapers

Concept arts

Screens and arts

Exclusive screenshots for Valentine's Day

Frames from the web series Redemption

Videos

Choose your champion

Promotional videos

Dragon Age: Redemption

Announcement of the web series Dragon Age: Redemption

Teaser

Episode 1-2


Game World

Codex (locations of pages)

Chronology

Map of Thedas

The Free Marches

About templars, raiders, city guards, and the Circle of Magi

Order of Templars

Blood Magic: The Forbidden Teaching

Races

Qunari

About elves, dwarves, and Qunari

Sex in the greater Thedas

Elvish language

Qunari language

Thedas Religions: Kun


Characters

Conversation starters on duty, part 1

Conversation starters on duty, part 2

Conversations in DLC "Legacy"

[Isabela](http://www.gamer.ru/dragon-age-2/izabella-ya-lyublyu-bolshie-korabli-ne-mogu-lgat)![](/api/field/image/qVgHLxuDp1E3F)

Merril

Aveline

Anders

Fenris

Varric

Sebastian

Bethany

Carver

Sandal and Bodhan

Liandra

Gamlen

Meredith

Orsino

Arishok

Prison population census of the Wardens (DLC “Legacy”)

CREATURES

Creatures - strider, hurlock, emissary

Spirit of Stone


Guides

Official guide for DA 2.

Inter-class combos

Four ways to complete the game on "hard" level

FAQ on completion

Walkthrough: Act 1, main quests

Friendship and rivalry. Act 1

Walkthrough: Act 2, main quests

Friendship and rivalry. Act 2

Walkthrough: Act 3, main quests

Walkthrough DLC “Legacy”

Walkthrough DLC “Mark of the Assassin”

Achievements (PC)

Guides

Mage

Warrior with two-handed weapon

Berserk

Rogue

Party leveling

Armor sets for different classes

Potion making

Technical assistance:

Using built-in codes


Reviews and Opinions

Digest of publications for the period from 10/01/11 to 16/01/11

Comparison of DAO and DA2 (Xbox 360)

Interview with kapxapot about Dragon Age 2 for Grind.fm

Developers' diaries - plot

5 facts about Hawke

Ratings from PC Games and Gamestar

Video review from IGN.com

Dragon Age II: The decline of classic role-playing games

In defense!

Legacy of the Dragon Age - review of the “Legacy” expansion

Mini-review “Legacy”

Review “Dragon Age II: Legacy” by The Controller Online [translation]

Preview “Mark of the Assassin” [translation]

Guard of Kirkwall (character gallery)

Easter eggs


DLC, Mods, and Patches

DLCs and expansions

DLC content overview.

Products from the Dragon Age series

Class packs

Class packs 2

Dragon Age 2 wardrobe on Xbox Live

Bonus items from Dragon Age Legends

Razer products in the style of Dragon Age 2

Additions to Dragon Age 2

Modifications

Save game generator

Character editor additions

Modding construction

Retexturing character models and armor

Patches

Patch 1.00 (Textures)

Patch 1.01

Patch 1.02

Patch 1.03

Patch 1.04

Patch for transferring relationships from DAO


Creativity

Anime Dawn of the Seeker

Collection of fan arts #1

Collection of fan arts #2

Collection of fan arts #3 (Varric)

Collection of fan arts #4 (Anders)

Collection of fan arts #5 (Anders-2)

Collection of fan arts #6

Collection of fan arts #7 (Fenris)

Collection of fan arts #8 (Isabela and lady Hawk)

Arts

Cosplay

Cosplay 2

Cosplay 3

Fanfiction

Heart of the Dragon by Legal\_Alien

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Voices of the Fade

Humor

Why don't companions live at Hawke's home?

The Deep Roads, how was it?

Conflicting ending

Memo for the novice templar

The port that Hawke arrived at

Where scribbling leads

Notes of Anders

Hawke vs The Hero of Ferelden

Comics

Dragon Age 2 comic by Penny Arcade

Comics by TruePrince

Comics by TruePrince - 2

Talking

Talkers 01 (of 03)

Talkers 02 (of 03)

Talkers 03 (of 03)The Silent Grove

The Silent Grove 01 (of 06)

The Silent Grove 02 (of 06)

The Silent Grove 03 (of 06)

The Silent Grove 04 (of 06)

The Silent Grove 05 (of 06)

The Silent Grove 06 (of 06)


Due to changes in the significance and informativeness of some posts, they may be deleted upon updating the Guide.

If

- something seems to be missing to you,

- there are mistakes somewhere,

- you wrote an interesting post (and would like to add it here),

please contact me or the blog overseer via PM.

This post is a “successor” to the Guide for the first part of the game.

As always - sincerely yours \_