But what are the origins of Valentine’s Day? And have its celebrations always been about the expression of love and devotion on February 14th? Interestingly, Valentine’s Day arose, not as a romantic celebration for individuals to express feelings of love and possibly give each other Valentine’s Day Gifts, but as an event to recognise a number of early Christian martyrs known by the name of Valentine. Indeed, it has been noted that until as late as 1969, the Catholic Church actually formally accepted the existence of eleven individual and separate Valentine’s Days – although they probably didn’t include the swapping of Valentine’s Day Gifts. In case anyone believes February 14th to be a celebration of only one specific Valentine, it’s interesting to note that the day reportedly pays homage to a number of early Christian saints; in addition to Valentine of Rome, February 14th also honours Valentine of Terni. There is also a possibility that February 14th was also a day for honouring a third Christian martyr, although exact details remain unclear.

However, the celebration of Valentine’s Day in its modern sense – which may, at that time, have also included the giving and receiving of Valentines Gifts – was noted as far back as 1849 in an article printed in Graham’s American Monthly. According to the periodical, “Saint Valentine’s Day… is becoming, nay it has become, a national holyday.”

Interestingly, even though Valentine’s Day is a popular tradition that is celebrated in many different countries around the world – where individuals may also mark the occasion by swapping Valentine’s Day Gifts – other parts of the globe have different days and celebrations dedicated to honouring love. Indeed, in the Middle East, Iran uses February 17th for the celebration of love; using Iran’s Jalali calendar, the day – known as Sepandarmazgan – falls on 29 Bahman. In contrast, Saudia Arabia took the decision in 2008 to prohibit the sale of all items – presumably including Valentine’s Day Gifts – relating to the celebration of Valentine’s Day.

Conversely, while Chinese people in the current modern era do celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th – where it is reportedly traditional for men to offer the object of their affections Valentine’s Day Gifts such as chocolates and flowers – traditional Chinese culture also has its own day dedicated to love. Known as The Night of Sevens, the celebration takes place – according to the Chinese lunar calendar – during the seventh lunar month, where it falls on the seventh day. The festival is also known by a number of different names, including The Festival to Plead for Skills and the Seventh Sister’s Birthday. And while the festival is traditionally a place for the demonstration of domestic skills such as the carving of melons, it’s probably true to say that some individuals exchange things similar to what we would describe as Valentine’s Day Gifts.

In contrast, South Korea has an interesting interpretation of Valentine’s Day on both February 14th and March 14th. During what observing western countries would consider as Valentine’s Day, it is considered traditional for women to offer Valentine’s Day Gifts of chocolate to males; men reciprocate with Valentine’s Day Gifts exactly one month later, but these must be made up of confectionary that does not incorporate chocolate. Interestingly, the holiday has a particular quirk for any individuals who did not receive what we would call Valentine’s Day Gifts during either the months of February or March. Taking place on April 14th, and known as Black Day, it is customary for the unlucky singletons to eat a restaurant dinner of black noodles. Other South Korean love-related days include Rose Day, Hug Day and Wine Day.

As offered in other RPGs, the player began his career by building a character that would later affect the game play. When build the characters there are three race options: Human, Elf and the Dwarf, then select the job of each class thereafter.

According to selected race, then the game will go into the plot, according to the background of the selected character. Later, all the stories become one by following a man named Duncan Gray to become a Warden, a group dedicated their life to fighting the Blight, which is a group of evil demons who destroy Ferelden world peace.

The core of this game is to fight with Blight, by recruiting members in each of the plots into one group of Gray Warden who solve the problem from one region to another. In each scenario the story, players can find little quests with a large number. This game was bland if we just follow the major quest.

It should be noted that all the dialogue will affect the future course of the story. It also affects the other team members. Sometimes in a mission, there is a quest that emerged from the talks. This quest will automatically open a small plot, which resulted in a large scenario. If you choose to be polite, then the Non-Player Character (NPC) will also be polite; otherwise if it were rude in a conversation can eliminate the opportunity to open a new quest.

Game play, Graphics and Sound

For players who have been accustomed to playing games like Diablo, Baldur Gate, Mass Effect, Dugeon Siege or Never Winter Nights would not have difficulty in carrying out the character. Game system offered here truly flexible and easy to manage. Players just need to manage what needs to be done by another character (AI) and directly focus on other work in order not neglected. With the WASD keyboard controls, players can move the character in 3rd person. If tired of view can be replaced with by scroll the mouse over the smaller mode. This game started with a click & hit.

Talk about graphics, this game is quite standard. With sparkling reflections on a sword or armor, and the blood that was the standard, this game’s graphics can not be said luxury. One of the strengths of this game is charging an incredible voice a lot in every NPC. Each new person will speak with a different tone. Very varied.

Dialogue Should Really Look For

The core of this game is the conversation. For who not used to playing this RPG game, must be thinking ‘This game is only chit-chat, yeah?’. This is true. And it is precisely this power of Dragon Age: Origins, compared to other similar genres.

As we pursue only items and battle, this game will feel very flat. But when the dialogue is followed closely, an interesting story will be presented. Surely this is not easy, because the dialogue talks which is built not using text. Text only time we will determine a decision. As a result when playing this game, players have to really concentrate, so as not to lose the plot.

As we pursue only items and battle, this game will feel very flat. But when the dialogue is followed closely, an interesting story will be presented. Surely this is not easy, because the dialogue talks which is built not using text, text only available when we will determine a decision. As a result when playing this game, players have to really concentrate, so as not to lose the plot.

Spice Sex In The Story

Sex became one of the ingredients that interest in a game. So did the DAO. When choosing the character as a man, the character can be directed to copulate with another female character, and also vice versa. Apart from all that seems DAO really carrying gender equality, because the funny thing is, there is also the option ‘play’ with the same sex.

But, keep in mind, in order to ‘play’ with friends with a group of strong interpersonal relationships have to be really guarded. Reached a certain level later when the ‘partner’ really open minded, then the scene ‘making love’ can be done. Fun is not it? Please note that this game is intended for adults. Do not give this game to children under the age of 18 years!

Conclusion:

Basically Dragon Age: Origins was designed as a game like Fantasy RPG aimed at heavy gamers and also heavy gamers who are accustomed to play the genre.

The moral of this game is not just the nice guy will prevail against evil, like other similar games. Here, players will be given moral choices through dialogue, which built both the NPC and the other characters. This will open the alternative hidden dungeon in the game that will ultimately affect the way the story.

Advantages:
– Development of plot that extraordinary
– Dialogue is varied
– Scene ‘hot’ that makes a fun adventure

Disadvantages:
– The absence of dialogue text
– Skill tree less attractive