I actually found your channel back in the day searching for tips when “Inquisition” first came out. So this is pretty cool. Keep up the awesome content, Cowboy. I’ll be here for it.
Man cowboy I first found your channel back when I barley ever got on RUclips and you helped me so much with inquisition and I’m glad to still be riding with you all these years keep doing your thing man ( back when you used to rock the kangoo hat)
@@trublacking8572 They never said anything about reflecting real life? They stated they do not look good... ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Yeah. Of what I've seen of the game the only big complaint I've had is the art direction. Some aspects are absolutely gorgeous and others are head scratching.
I’ve heard a lot of negative things about this, but as a fan of inquisition I’m staying optimistic. So far story is interesting enough let’s see if cowboy enjoys the combat still 10 hours later
The thing is like a lot of modern games it’s going to have a lot of people bashing it. My advice is watch lets plays or play the game, don’t bother with reviews for now
It’s definitely inquisition 2. I didn’t like inquisition much at all, but the combat here is improved so I’m fine with it. Origins will never get a true sequel but if you enjoyed 2/I this seems right in line.
I still have hope itll be possible for me to enjoy this game like I did the previous dragon age games. I think people are too easy to jump on a bandwagon of hate nowadays, so many games everyone has hated on the last few years I still really enjoyed playing. I'm really happy that your the one giving me a real look at a play through, your elden ring guide was amazing. Enjoy your playthrough
@@FightinCowboyoh yeh yeh yeh of course Cowboy, YOURS looks cool, but ya know, like, all the others have been hit in the face by the Derp Dagger, forsure forsure.
Who else is watching Cowboy play this for a wile to make a purchasing decision? Opinions seem to be very mixed and is hard to get a good read on where the games flaws are without going in a political/ideological direction. SkillUps curbed my anticipation a lot, because besides anything else it made the game seem boring. Looking forward to a Cowboy review here as well...
While that may be your opinion, it doesn't reflect the views of the majority of people who have played the Dragon Age franchise over the years. The series has become overly focused on social issues. If you enjoy the game, that's great, but not everyone shares that perspective.
I’ve played every dragon age game and enjoyed them all. If you don’t like the series or this game, then why are you here. It just seems like people are stirring up controversy for the sake of controversy
I like how cowboy has just ignored the silly criticisms stemming from salty RUclipsrs not receiving the review code. I mean people so immature. Just take each game as it is. It doesent need to fit YOUR expectations at all times. If it’s a good game, it’s a good game. Nerds need to chill tfo
How much of the game have you already done? I’ve been on the fence for this game but this first episode has me leaning towards yes. Is the rest of the game this good?
Combat is fun and way more complex than i expected, the game is amazing visualy but i am having some lags during cutscenes. The worst part is the face animations and some dialogues, but i played just the start of the game
U may be the only person that give his honest opinion after playing now a days. Some many people on hate or woke. Who cares. Just play the game and give me a unbiased opinion... thank u for being a real person. U stop racist and hate up front .... thank u.
Been following Cowboy for a couple of years now, that’s not his thing. He just wants to play good games and focuses on that, the gameplay. And I definitely appreciate it myself. At the same time, to be fair like you said, “just play the game and give me an unbiased opinion” is in a sense what some (not all, some are just racist, hateful etc.) gamers want. To just play the game and not have any kind of agenda pushed their way. I think many just want to be engaged in a fantasy world without having any type of dialogue or issues that mirror the issues going on in the real world is all.
@@nycity4lyfe87 nah bro, I lost trust in him when he called Horizon Forbidden West a perfect game and that whole review was a completely different cowboy. It didn't feel like him just chillin and giving us an opinion, it was basically just ridding sony's D like crazy. There others examples after but that's where he lost me. He's generally honest as there's no stakes with most games, but he won't be if there's considerable benefit for him. I still love his walkthroughs, that's why I'm subbed
Love ya Cowboy! Don’t make excuses for this game tho. There are 0 things that are exciting about this game. Dragon age is one of favorite franchises of all time and it’s just another casualty among many more just like it. Sad
@FightinCowboy mm you don't need to be 30 hours in to understand the game isn't that good game should be fun within the first 30 mins of playing thats like watching a movie just for the last 5 mins to be good a lot of people 30 hours of gameplay will take a month so by what you're saying they have to be a month into a game for them to judge if it's fun or not lol
I run it fine Out of curiosity are you running it on an AMD card? If so there was a forum on the main reddit post about 2 weeks ago stating you needed to update your bios for the game. AMD CPUs on Windows 11 require AGESA V2 1.2.0.7 This seemed to fix the performance issues people were having because of this specific reason not sure but something to look into if it fits your criteria.
I love Cowboy's content, but I do worry about buying into a game($$$Prices). Anyone know how to tell if he is giving an honest review of game play, or a paidplay advertisment? At least other than his mention about an EA Code in the description?
If you think Cowboy has ever been dishonest with any of his reviews even sponsored ones well I feel you don't know him very well he has always been very on point with his reviews.
i think if this was a standalone new ip that would be one thing and all the issues less impactful, but i get why people get upset when their beloved franchise gets this type of treatment and bullshit added to it
@@Rell.from.hideout This is where you are wrong, i am not watching this. I have seen enough about it to know that it isn't for me. I have seen a tread in gaming recently where games can be hyped through the roof yet sale numbers show no one cared for them.
@@k--music This is where you are wrong, i am not watching this. I have seen enough about it to know that it isn't for me. I have seen a tread in gaming recently where games can be hyped through the roof yet sale numbers show no one cared for them. So Veilguard gets 1 view from me. I will be seeing how many episodes gets uploaded though.
In all honesty it’s really pathetic how triggered people are over pronouns and “non binary characters” as someone who has been gaming since the Atari I’m pretty sure we’ve always had “non binary” characters in rpg games that had a deep create a character systems, even if it wasn’t labeled that way. A cult of people hating games for no reason at all because of this stuff is ridiculous. It’s fine to non enjoy a game but hating on it for no real reason is stupid
If they are hating non binary because they just litterly hidden their racism behind the word “critics” and I hold the same pov for people b****ing about woke in game…if the story bad then critcs the story
It's one thing to be forced to do something; it's another to improperly incorporate it into games. You're the type of person who supports every media trend and wants constant reminders of certain issues. That's like saying we need to be reminded of what Hitler did to the Jews in every form of media-movies, video games, etc. Sure, some games address those themes, but they don't overwhelm the entire market. There’s a difference between including relevant topics in a game and pushing them onto people's throats. If you want to promote a movement, you shouldn’t force it on others. We already encounter these reminders everywhere we go; we don't need them plastered across all media. Moreover, this approach often sacrifices diversity in storytelling. You can still tell a compelling story without compromising diversity.
@trublacking8572 no one is forcing shit on you. Trans people exist, non binary exist. At one point in time what you are saying was also said about black people, gay people and women. You may not understand their way of life but it exists so there's nothing wrong with incorporating it into culture. You wouldn't be thinking it's being thrown in your face if you didn't make a big deal about it. This is only a controversy because people like you let it consume your lives
@@trublacking8572 Comparing including LGBTQ+ people being referenced to Holocaust reminders is crazy. For all the snowflake talk, you people really seem to have thin skin when reminded that people exist outside of what you consider “right”.
Ehhh big fan of inquisition...after watching this episode its a easy pass for me i cant even begin to list all the issues without it being several paragraphs long its a easy pass thats all
I loved Inquisition, and so far this game is really fun! I'm about 8 hours in and having a blast. Don't let the art style put you off. The combat actually gets pretty challenging and the story is interesting, too.
@@M.W.H.well tbh the dialogue isnt bad it's just that 90% of gamers hate gay people and inclusive people and basically anything that's not white and male And this game is full of lgbtq and non white people Other then that the dialogue ain't that bad just mid
I actually found your channel back in the day searching for tips when “Inquisition” first came out. So this is pretty cool. Keep up the awesome content, Cowboy. I’ll be here for it.
You don't need demons for this game, the characters already look like demons
Do a Joker character playthrough: “Wanna know how I got these top scars?”
This is the only scar joke I've seen that made me chuckle.
You are the only gamer on RUclips I watch. You just play the games and usually have fun. The way games were meant to be enjoyed. No drama
Man cowboy I first found your channel back when I barley ever got on RUclips and you helped me so much with inquisition and I’m glad to still be riding with you all these years keep doing your thing man ( back when you used to rock the kangoo hat)
Oh, the drunkthroughs 😂 I miss watching you do them, it was fun.😅
Ignore all the other drama and controversy surrounding this game... you cannot convince me the qunari look good
Who play a game that reflects real life I mean if that's what you into then that's fine but people play games to escape
@@trublacking8572 They never said anything about reflecting real life? They stated they do not look good...
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Yeah. Of what I've seen of the game the only big complaint I've had is the art direction. Some aspects are absolutely gorgeous and others are head scratching.
Been waiting for this! Love Dragon Age, i wonder if they'll bring back any other folks from the past games....
I liked DA: O, I loved DA2, I VERY much LOVED DAI, I'm looking forward to this.
Romancing Sera is objectively the best choice tbh.
It HAS always bugged me that the dialog choices never match what you actually say, but it's usually close enough, so whatever.
Wow... I still remember your DAI videos about duplicating items😂 was a huge help
I’ve heard a lot of negative things about this, but as a fan of inquisition I’m staying optimistic. So far story is interesting enough let’s see if cowboy enjoys the combat still 10 hours later
The thing is like a lot of modern games it’s going to have a lot of people bashing it. My advice is watch lets plays or play the game, don’t bother with reviews for now
It’s definitely inquisition 2. I didn’t like inquisition much at all, but the combat here is improved so I’m fine with it. Origins will never get a true sequel but if you enjoyed 2/I this seems right in line.
I still have hope itll be possible for me to enjoy this game like I did the previous dragon age games. I think people are too easy to jump on a bandwagon of hate nowadays, so many games everyone has hated on the last few years I still really enjoyed playing. I'm really happy that your the one giving me a real look at a play through, your elden ring guide was amazing. Enjoy your playthrough
every game i’ve thoroughly enjoyed was extremely hated on at launch. im willing to bet half the people who say games are shit haven’t even played them
I am playing it (my first Dragon Age game) and I was skeptical as I am new to the series and I am having a blast so far.
I am playing it and it's really fun so far. If you like the other Dragon Age games, I would recommend it for sure.
The real victim in all this are those poor Qunari, who starting two games ago, looked pretty badass. Now they look brain damaged.
That's what happens when corporate execs design a qunari
My quanri looks like a total badass you're crazy
@@FightinCowboyoh yeh yeh yeh of course Cowboy, YOURS looks cool, but ya know, like, all the others have been hit in the face by the Derp Dagger, forsure forsure.
They do look like their wisdom teeth have just been removed.
@@johnnyflannigan136they were in DAO as basically big humans, but no one wants to talk about how they improved…
Who else is watching Cowboy play this for a wile to make a purchasing decision? Opinions seem to be very mixed and is hard to get a good read on where the games flaws are without going in a political/ideological direction. SkillUps curbed my anticipation a lot, because besides anything else it made the game seem boring. Looking forward to a Cowboy review here as well...
Skill up and cowboy are the ones I trust their opinions most. It was disheartening hearing skill up didn’t like it at all.
Made my purchasing decision when I heard they were cherry picking rewievers.
Finally a neutral video for me to decide whether or not to buy the game.
Lol ikr. I'm so tired of politics in my video games. I play them to ignore that ish.
Well you can't ignore them in this game and that's kinda the point why people are upset lol
There's a new DLC out for blasphemous 2. It's $10 adds new bosses,few new areas new prayer beads new skills and bunch more stuff.
I still remember the drunk through of inquisition
Wasnt the DAI drunkthrough the birth of Bigus?
Yes
Keen to see cowboys thoughts man always tells it as it is
Was just rewatching your rogue playthrough. Am stoked you're doing a let's play. ❤❤❤
After seeing other people playing Veilguard, both this game and Sonic x Shadow Generations are my picks to be 2024's Game of the Year!
😐
@@LovelessGentleman I understand, and respect your opinion, but I'm being serious about it.
Then you didn’t play Black Muth Wukong
This game is awesome! I ignored all the drama and have been playing all day. Been having a blast. It’s not perfect but it’s a damn good time
While that may be your opinion, it doesn't reflect the views of the majority of people who have played the Dragon Age franchise over the years. The series has become overly focused on social issues. If you enjoy the game, that's great, but not everyone shares that perspective.
I’ve played every dragon age game and enjoyed them all. If you don’t like the series or this game, then why are you here. It just seems like people are stirring up controversy for the sake of controversy
I am having a great time with the game, too, and have also played all 3 of the previous DA games. The combat is spicy!
I like how cowboy has just ignored the silly criticisms stemming from salty RUclipsrs not receiving the review code.
I mean people so immature. Just take each game as it is. It doesent need to fit YOUR expectations at all times. If it’s a good game, it’s a good game.
Nerds need to chill tfo
Except it’s horrible.
@ again, with the extremes. Does it really look “horrible” to you?
@@zemo2916speaking of nerds, here's one now
@@ChasingMaslowyes it does look horrible, this is the worst art style out of all 4 games
Personally I’m still on the fence. It looks better than I expected, but still not convinced it’s worth buying.
So hype for this game 🎉🎉🎉
Just started playing and I like it so far.
Just saying how the qunari looks since Origins. My favorite design so far is on DA2. On Veilguard it feels more..... Half-qunari like a half-elf.
How much of the game have you already done? I’ve been on the fence for this game but this first episode has me leaning towards yes.
Is the rest of the game this good?
I'm only 3 hrs in atm
Thanks for playing this game!!
Look how they massacred my Quan
Debating if I want to get this for the steam deck looks ok
Combat is fun and way more complex than i expected, the game is amazing visualy but i am having some lags during cutscenes. The worst part is the face animations and some dialogues, but i played just the start of the game
Your character looks like David Harbour from Stranger Things. The character creator is looking good. 👍🏻
Damn you are spot on
The characters dialogue and emotions dont match their facial expressions so it makes it all feel a bit odd. Im on the fence with this one.
you are planning to release the other parts sometime to those who aren't members right?
The combat is fun so far I’ve started playing for a couple hours.
Finally, a review I can trust
Nice! A warrior! A quality build it is!
Please increase the brightness cowboy it’s super dark.
Let's gooo
U may be the only person that give his honest opinion after playing now a days. Some many people on hate or woke. Who cares. Just play the game and give me a unbiased opinion... thank u for being a real person. U stop racist and hate up front .... thank u.
Cowboy hasn't been honest in a while. Walkthroughs are great, and livestreams as well, credit where credit is due. But he lost honesty a while ago
Been following Cowboy for a couple of years now, that’s not his thing. He just wants to play good games and focuses on that, the gameplay. And I definitely appreciate it myself. At the same time, to be fair like you said, “just play the game and give me an unbiased opinion” is in a sense what some (not all, some are just racist, hateful etc.) gamers want. To just play the game and not have any kind of agenda pushed their way. I think many just want to be engaged in a fantasy world without having any type of dialogue or issues that mirror the issues going on in the real world is all.
@@serjofcinder8925na he’s honest. I just he think he chooses to not give his energy to some things especially if there’s no benefit to him or viewers.
@@nycity4lyfe87 nah bro, I lost trust in him when he called Horizon Forbidden West a perfect game and that whole review was a completely different cowboy. It didn't feel like him just chillin and giving us an opinion, it was basically just ridding sony's D like crazy. There others examples after but that's where he lost me. He's generally honest as there's no stakes with most games, but he won't be if there's considerable benefit for him. I still love his walkthroughs, that's why I'm subbed
Morismal also liked this game.
Heard so much shit about this title, I've been looking forward to your play through to judge for my self. ❤
Always the best!
Can you remove the enemies' life bar and damage numbers????
But why? Part of the fun is seeing how big you can pump the numbers and see the bar get deleted.
@@anealpilot6957 cut font is too big and annoying distracting for some
@@anealpilot6957 It is very visually annoying and giving the option is better than forcing. By the way, you haven't answered my question, thx
Love ya Cowboy! Don’t make excuses for this game tho. There are 0 things that are exciting about this game. Dragon age is one of favorite franchises of all time and it’s just another casualty among many more just like it. Sad
Unless you're 30 hrs in please take your opinion elsewhere.
@FightinCowboy mm you don't need to be 30 hours in to understand the game isn't that good game should be fun within the first 30 mins of playing thats like watching a movie just for the last 5 mins to be good a lot of people 30 hours of gameplay will take a month so by what you're saying they have to be a month into a game for them to judge if it's fun or not lol
They used "I'm getting too old of this shit" and "we're not in kansas anymore" within 20 minutes of each other
The PC performance seems to be a mixed bag. Some ppl are having no issues, others can barely get it to run without crashing
My experience has been in between. It runs fine but I've had like 5 random crashes so far
i had to go all low settings just to get 100 fps with 3070 ti and i5 13600k
I run it fine
Out of curiosity are you running it on an AMD card? If so there was a forum on the main reddit post about 2 weeks ago stating you needed to update your bios for the game.
AMD CPUs on Windows 11 require AGESA V2 1.2.0.7
This seemed to fix the performance issues people were having because of this specific reason not sure but something to look into if it fits your criteria.
Seems great. Thanks!
whats the verdict on this game CB
Combat, puzzles, effects and sound fx have some serious God of War reminiscence.
Feels bit like "We have God of War at home".
@@Melgaer even that might be giving it too much credit
I am almost sure the devs said recent GOW was a big inspiration for this game
Bigus Dickus!
That joke is more than 40 years old. Yawn.
@@Nerval-kg9sm it was cowboys drunk through character name.
I wasnt too big on the last one, ill probably just watch the playthrough here.
Its PS5 game ?
Spent $70 and hated inquisition. Just gonna watch you play thru this one.
70 bucks on inquisition? I don't think you bought inquisition bud...
I love Cowboy's content, but I do worry about buying into a game($$$Prices). Anyone know how to tell if he is giving an honest review of game play, or a paidplay advertisment? At least other than his mention about an EA Code in the description?
If you think Cowboy has ever been dishonest with any of his reviews even sponsored ones well I feel you don't know him very well he has always been very on point with his reviews.
most trusted reviewer for me definitely
I don’t hate it but it really looks like Pixar does Dragon Age. Everything has been smoothed over. The facial expressions are also really bland.
i think if this was a standalone new ip that would be one thing and all the issues less impactful, but i get why people get upset when their beloved franchise gets this type of treatment and bullshit added to it
I don’t think I’ve ever hated a running animation more. Does anyone else have a problem with it or is it just me?
Can't wait to see how many episodes Cowboy gets before he gets so bored or sees people don't care for it and it gets drops
Stop being weird. You havent played the game so how would you know its boring? Instead you're here watching someone play it
Instead he’ll see the views increase from you clicking on every video to hate and will keep making more because of the engagement it draws
What are you talking about?
@@Rell.from.hideout This is where you are wrong, i am not watching this. I have seen enough about it to know that it isn't for me.
I have seen a tread in gaming recently where games can be hyped through the roof yet sale numbers show no one cared for them.
@@k--music This is where you are wrong, i am not watching this. I have seen enough about it to know that it isn't for me.
I have seen a tread in gaming recently where games can be hyped through the roof yet sale numbers show no one cared for them. So Veilguard gets 1 view from me. I will be seeing how many episodes gets uploaded though.
So far the combat is fun. The dialogue is not as good as the old DA games. But I expected that and lowered my expectations
The voice actors are great though, so I can enjoy it.
@@Tchula-lolAgreed, I believe returning characters from inquisition are voiced by the same people.
Ngl, this games seems boring
You’re boring
Sometimes games don't click with people. Sometimes a part of the franchise has the same effect.
It’s not boring.
@N7SOLDIER i hope you're right, I just purchased it and am waiting for the download to complete
@@JFM88 so far it seems more fun than inquisition but still no origins
Why do I feel the character creator was better in inquisition
bros full on mewing
hello man
In all honesty it’s really pathetic how triggered people are over pronouns and “non binary characters” as someone who has been gaming since the Atari I’m pretty sure we’ve always had “non binary” characters in rpg games that had a deep create a character systems, even if it wasn’t labeled that way. A cult of people hating games for no reason at all because of this stuff is ridiculous. It’s fine to non enjoy a game but hating on it for no real reason is stupid
If they are hating non binary because they just litterly hidden their racism behind the word “critics” and I hold the same pov for people b****ing about woke in game…if the story bad then critcs the story
It's one thing to be forced to do something; it's another to improperly incorporate it into games. You're the type of person who supports every media trend and wants constant reminders of certain issues. That's like saying we need to be reminded of what Hitler did to the Jews in every form of media-movies, video games, etc. Sure, some games address those themes, but they don't overwhelm the entire market.
There’s a difference between including relevant topics in a game and pushing them onto people's throats. If you want to promote a movement, you shouldn’t force it on others. We already encounter these reminders everywhere we go; we don't need them plastered across all media. Moreover, this approach often sacrifices diversity in storytelling. You can still tell a compelling story without compromising diversity.
@trublacking8572 no one is forcing shit on you. Trans people exist, non binary exist. At one point in time what you are saying was also said about black people, gay people and women. You may not understand their way of life but it exists so there's nothing wrong with incorporating it into culture. You wouldn't be thinking it's being thrown in your face if you didn't make a big deal about it. This is only a controversy because people like you let it consume your lives
@@trublacking8572
Comparing including LGBTQ+ people being referenced to Holocaust reminders is crazy. For all the snowflake talk, you people really seem to have thin skin when reminded that people exist outside of what you consider “right”.
Bro all respect but this shit is being force onto people in every media stop behaving clueless.
U diggin it Cowboy?
So far yeah but im super early
How's the game I wanna buy it😅?
Tbh its pretty good if you ignore the woke stuff. I played 3 hours and I'm having a blast😊
Same here the game is alright, I am having fun so far
😔
I love dragon age but god the qunari look so terrible in this game lol they look so much cooler in inquisition and better yet da 2
Facts. It’s just a dude with horns. Feels like a different ethnicity of human more than “part dragon” they were portrayed as in prior games.
This combat looks as basic as can be.
Halloween. Debating starting this or watching horror movies lol. Hope it's better than the pile of crap that inquisition was.
Am I the only one that looks at this and thinks Hogwarts Legacy?
you will find that much of the "drama" is just people bitching and moaning that don't understand the franchise, much less the shit they are saying
They put in pronouns 😂. Fml.
Other than that the game looks good.
"They" is a pronoun. Stop acting like a jackass Havok.
Imagine being upset because other people can choose their pronouns in a video game
Random strangers might have the option to interact with a feature I skipped game ruined
@@FightinCowboyyou know what he meant bro with that woke shit
@@JMstudios7what does that even say?
Ehhh big fan of inquisition...after watching this episode its a easy pass for me i cant even begin to list all the issues without it being several paragraphs long its a easy pass thats all
I loved Inquisition, and so far this game is really fun! I'm about 8 hours in and having a blast. Don't let the art style put you off. The combat actually gets pretty challenging and the story is interesting, too.
Cowboy just get it over with and enter gameplay been waiting forever
Is this game worth it?
It depends on your view on certain things.
Yes if u ignore the dialogue and writing
@@velo76 which renders the game bland.
Some people love it and others hate it... Really divisive... Maybe watch someone play for a few hours and see if you like
@@M.W.H.well tbh the dialogue isnt bad it's just that 90% of gamers hate gay people and inclusive people and basically anything that's not white and male
And this game is full of lgbtq and non white people
Other then that the dialogue ain't that bad just mid
Great game. Just ignore some of the immersion breaking dialogue.
Kind of hard to ignore, it's like being talked to by a group of 22 year old undergrad students who know everything. Even the cadence is annoying.
I like the cartoony graphics
Same.
People bitched about it in Wind Waker, for the Zelda series but that's what appealed to me back then.
Each their own and all that.