Dragon Age: Origins 'Ultimate Collection' Rated by OFLC

I have a DA question - I bought the game on Impulse. If I buy Awakening in a retail box, can I install it? I know the Steam version requires all of it to be on Steam.

This basically confirms me that buying games on launch is a waste.
Looking forward on finally starting DA:O with this!

Assumedly there will also be a digital version of said Ultimate Collection. Come on, Steam Winter Sale!

The Dragon Age DLC has been a bust for me. DLC that didn't include my character from the main campaign. DLC that included gear that couldn't go over to the game's expansion. An expansion that gutted one of the best parts of the original game.

The greatest flaw in the idea that DLC will enhance an RPG like this is that it takes a lot of time, effort, and care to make additions to the game. This content would be fine if it was $2-3 or if it was free as incentive to purchase the game, but when you're charging $5-7 and it is either incredibly short, inconsequential, or not even connected to your hero that you care about, well it seems like the company didn't really think it through.

I'm hoping that the more focused narrative in Dragon Age 2 will lead to a superior experience, even if its regrettable they're taking away the Origins aspect of the first game to attempt it. Then again, I always played human, so it doesn't really bother me.

After still never resolving the clusterfuck serial number issue with my copy I bought on Impulse, I'll probably pick this up if it hits Steam.

One of the best RPGs I have played in the past 10 years. The best being The Witcher Enhanced Edition of course! I own the PS3 DAOrigins and will buy the DLC. But after looking at the prices it might be better to sell my copy and wait for the Ultimate version. But the game is so f'ing addicting I will not be able to wait until October. Itching to play it right now! Damn work!

MD

I can't even get my copy of Awakening and Darkspawn Chronicles DLC working properly. All the enemies just stand there and let themselves be killed as if they have no AI.