Dragon Age: Inquisition - Beginner's Guide, Tips, Tutorial and Walkthrough

[@Viktors633]

As a 55 year old new to gaming this is invaluable to me and much appreciated .

[@Ryanwithan.r]

yay goodluck on you gameplay!

[@na-waktay4741]

It's so great seeing the older generations playing games.

[@mmarsh1972]

48 Year Old, just finished DA2 last night...starting DA:I

[@rons3634]

I hear you. I'm 56 and I've been playing Skyrim (every day) for 6 years and now I've started DA.

[@aliceslab]

This game is like a movie you can control good choice

[@pennywisetheclown773]

This is actually longer than LOTR The two towers.

[@dwlgrump6219]

New it comes out soon

[@tuhatsu185]

My guy, 6 years later and ur still on point

[@Youbeentagged]

Longer then the extended edition of the two towers.

[@cpet72]

Honestly, I was pretty overwhelmed with everything when I started Inquisition but just sitting back and listening to this and the input from someone who has had a lot of play throughs really helped me get a feel for how everything works. Thanks a bunch for this!

[@MrCodeslinger]

+The Clumsy Tengu You are very welcome. I'm glad to hear that you found it to be helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@KneightRiduh]

You're a good dude for considering people with hearing impairments or just wanting to see that content.

[@abedood]

As a new player this video is a must see.

[@TheGreatEscape1990]

Agreed 100 %

[@MrCodeslinger]

I appreciate the endorsement. Thanks for watching Abedood.

[@MrCodeslinger]

I appreciate it TheGreatEscape1990. Thanks for watching!

[@MrCodeslinger]

I really hope you guys/gals enjoy this one. This was nearly 4 hours of straight recording with a 15 minute break to grab chow and get back to it. I do apologize if you occasionally hear me stop speaking and take a drink. I've got a big mouth, but that's a lot of talking even for me and I was burning through bottles of water. Take care everyone and have a great weekend!

[@theeradicator0175]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. You're the best guide for the Dragon Age series. I hope that you'll continue being awesome.

[@MrCodeslinger]

the eradicator01 You're very welcome. I'm glad it helped and I appreciate the great feedback. Thanks for watching!

[@theeradicator0175]

MrCodeslinger I have another question, but a combat question. When doing the "Farmland Security" quest and when you go Dennett's farm, there's that rift which appears near the river, how do you beat the large spawning enemies, but, more importantly, the creature that can kill you with his insta-freeze power? I've been unable to close that rift on both easy and normal. My character's about a level 6-8 and the gear's about level 5. If you have a vid on this area and how to beat that part, it would be helpful. Thanks for the reply and the great vids.

[@MrCodeslinger]

the eradicator01 Everything that spawns there is level 8. If you're having trouble, bring Viv and Solas with you, make sure they both have Dispel and use dispel on a few spawn points. You can either use them both the first round of the rift or stagger then 1 each round, depending on how long it takes you to kill stuff the cooldown might be up by the time the second round hits. Dispel will kill the demons before they even spawn. Give this a try and see how it works for you.

[@theeradicator0175]

That's why. Noob question: How can I see what level requirements are needed for certain quests? From my crappy playthrough, the gameplay reminds me exactly of DCUO. Once when I know how to see the level requirements needed for certain missions, I don't think I'll have much difficulty. And thanks again.

[@Fordybag]

Just letting you know, 7 years later and I you guide is still being used!

[@TheDonkeyJote]

About 12 hours into the game, I had no idea about left on the dpad bringing up the map. First tip, and it's brand new information lol

[@dewaynejohnson4978]

😂 right! It made the game so much more focused. I was literally running to the nearest thing on the mini map

[@vertextwin1177]

I never would've gone back to this game after Skyrim had it not been for you explaining all of this. Thank you. I am now getting into this game big time.

[@MrCodeslinger]

Wow, that really is the most wonderful feedback. I hope you enjoy your time with DA:I. I know I did. ...and thanks for watching! Have a great weekend.

[@vertextwin1177]

@MrCodeslinger Back at ya!

[@blueduck1982]

Really informative video, good job! Though I'd just like to point out something as a lot of people tend to miss it, in the Prologue where you fight your first Wraith (green slimer guy), on those stairs, if you go left at 26:18 and hop over the rocks and up onto the path on the right and head south, you can actually get to the other side of the bridge that collapsed and pick up that loot that was visible but unreachable before the cutscene, it's only gold, but every little helps, there's also some elfroot there and more gold. :)

[@Xseleon]

This video is super useful. I just got the game yesterday and 6 hours in I was still confused about some of the main mechanics. Thanks for the very informative video!

[@MrCodeslinger]

You are most welcome my friend. I'm glad that it helped you out. Thanks for watching! I really hope you enjoy the game. Feel free to browse around the channel there are over 300+ videos just for DA:I and let me know if you have any questions. I'm glad to help if I can. Thanks for watching!

[@Andre-rj2cn]

Hello this is Andre. I would like to say thank u so much for bringing out this tutorial on one of my favorite games Dragon Age Inquisition. Keep up the great work my friend

[@MrCodeslinger]

That's very kind of you to say Andre. Thank you very much, and thanks for watching!

[@ObsidianSoul1]

I've never played any dragon age games, and this vid was very helpful :)

[@MrCodeslinger]

Very glad to hear it. Thanks for watching!

[@AbelMorelos]

I picked up this game in the latest PSN sale at $9.99 and I am really enjoying the game, I already made a few hours into the game but this is a game rich in features and options which may lead to complexity if you are not paying attention or if you only focus on a few game mechanics, I really appreciate the things and details you share in this video.

[@MrCodeslinger]

Congrats on finally jumping into DA:I. I wish you many hours of adventuring Abel. Thanks for watching!

[@jonathanrivera870]

I got it for $4.99 yesterday & I like it, though there's no dodge button.

[@cosmicbilly]

@@jonathanrivera870 you can learn the dodge skill

[@tarisco614]

Man this is incredible. I bought this on release, got bogged down in college and forgot about it, then saw it on steam, had to buy it. Thanks for the hard work buddy.

[@MrCodeslinger]

Glad it was helpful Tony and I hope you enjoy the heck out of the game. Thanks for watching!

[@paulsmith774]

Helpful is an understatement lol you saved me god knows how many hours of my life! Keep up the great work and I look forward to watching more of ya! SAVE EARLY, SAVE OFTEN! Best advice for this game for sure!

[@jendai79]

Five years later and this video is still invaluable! Thank You 🥰👌

[@MrCodeslinger]

You are most welcome Jendai. Thanks for watching!

[@chrisswantek586]

Thanks for this as a relatively seasoned inquisition player this taught me how to play on higher difficulties also my little tid bit on following, if you set your ranged characters to follow themselves the stay back on their own as opposed to forcing into the battle so basically the stay at the range where they can attack as opposed to a few yards behind the tank.

[@Pizza4eversf]

Sorry am not English, pls answere me about this... by "ranged" character you mean the ones shooting arrows ? And the "tank" is... ? Thanks !

[@MrCodeslinger]

Tank = Your Sword & Board heavy armor meat shield party member that everyone hides behind. ;)

[@scottsholtey691]

Over an hour into your guide and I’ve learned more so far than anything from the tutorials in game. Great video man!

[@anthonyweston5588]

Jumping back into the game to platinum it, and I wanted a refresher. Glad I came across this. Very informative, you don’t really go off topic and stick to the points you’re making. I enjoy the narration and the options you give people who are watching. A like and sub from me!

[@MrCodeslinger]

Glad it was helpful Anthony. Thanks for the kind words and for the sub, I really appreciate it!

[@pbentsonable]

There is new things I learn every time I play and a lot people don’t know. Love this game!

[@Tranqui1Tend]

This video got me excited and motivated to give this game another try. Thanks so much for making this!

[@callumbriggs9141]

Who's still playing this? I'm going to start my 5th play through tomorrow. Haven't been on it for a year or so, so I'm just refreshing my memory and maybe finding some new stuff out? Half way through the video and it's great so far.. You've just earned a Sub!

[@MrCodeslinger]

Glad you're enjoying it Callum. Best of luck on your next playthrough. Such a great game. Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub, I really appreciate it!

[@KiroJade]

This is really a fantastic beginner's guide for Dragon Age: Inquisition. You did an excellent job in explaining things thoroughly without exhausting anything in particular. I played DA:I on PS4 years ago but recently rerolled a new run on Xbox Series X. (Xbox gamer now and proud of it 😂) This time around I really wanted to get deep into this game. (I also played Dragon Age: Origins and really love the Dragon Age series.. Bioware did an amazing job 💯) This guide helped me with info that I didn't even know about this game the first time around. I am going to be delving into your other videos on DA:I to get even more tips on every aspect of the game that I can. I really appreciate you and the effort you put into these video guides. Thank you very much, my friend!✌️😉

[@CountdownMegaFan]

Very well done, nice video. I'm currently on my... what, seventh playthrough? But it seems that there are still things to learn about this game. Also, the "hairy eyeball" made me laugh ^^

[@MrCodeslinger]

Mareike H. Lol, yeah I figured that would be an inside joke that only people a few playthroughs in would catch. ;) Thanks for watching!

[@sifolden]

This video is awesome! I was so confused about almost all of the new features in the game. But following along was very informative and useful for my understanding of the game. Thank you!

[@MaxDGoat]

Thank you for making this, I learned a lot from it. It must have been a pain in the butt to go over everything and probably a bigger pain to render and upload, so I'll speak for everyone and say that we really appreciate this :)

[@MrCodeslinger]

+Max Jaafari I'm definitely glad that you found it to be helpful. Although I never said it before, this was actually the 2nd take on this. I got done with it once before and went back to listen to it and the in-game sound effects were so loud that I couldn't hear myself at all. This one was a little better, not my finest work, but the channel had only been up for about 2 full months or so when I made it so I was definitely still learning. Looking back, doing it in smaller segments would have been the better option, easier on me and easier to upload as YT kept killing the upload after letting it run for 24+ hours to get it up. Was definitely a pain to deal with that, but a huge relief when it finally got up. Thanks for watching!

[@MaxDGoat]

+MrCodeslinger We all start somewhere right, I think YT is a learning process for all of but. But this was a good video man! keep up the good work!

[@ryuuhyuga2402]

Just got this game and spent almost four hours listening to your tips before i even made my character lol thanks a lot this guide is extremely helpful. Now to decide what class to pick...

[@MrCodeslinger]

I wouldn't want to push you in any one particular direction. That's a very personal choice. I am very happy to hear that you found the video helpful. I apologize for the audio being really quiet. There's a really long and boring story behind it, but still... I wish you many exciting hours of adventuring in DA:I and a Merry Christmas too my friend. Thanks for watching!

[@misterfish36]

This game was very intimidating for me when I first picked it up, and I ended up not playing it for like 3 weeks. Now that I actually know what I'm doing and how do it, I'm hooked. Thanks for showing me the way to the light.

[@MrCodeslinger]

You're very welcome. Thanks for checking out the video. I'm glad to hear you got some use out of my ramblings. ;)

[@shadowfaxdragon]

A huge thank you for making this video! I was about to give up with the game because I had no idea what I was doing. I was so confused by all the menus and the gameplay. I watched your video and started again, now I'm having so much fun because I finally know what I'm suppose to be doing. Thanks again, I really appreciate it!

[@MrCodeslinger]

I've very glad to here that you found it helpful. There is a bunch of other great content on the channel, so I'm sure as you get into the game there will be other videos that will help as well. Thanks for watching!

[@OrbOfChaosXbox]

Dude great vid! I was totally lost until I watched this. Well done!!!

[@MrCodeslinger]

Great to hear. Thanks for watching!

[@humanityisshit7067]

OrbOfChaosXbox Nice profile pic btw I'm a huge witcher

[@m1dnitecowboy15]

Just now getting into Dragon Age, this tutorial was very helpful. Kudos MrCodeslinger. Happy New Year!!!

[@Gravitight]

this helped me so much. I hope your still have that drive for ppl like me. I've had the game but now I'm actually playing it

[@MrCodeslinger]

Glad to hear it was helpful Gravi. Thanks for watching!

[@sietsepostma2790]

Thx dude! This is the first 1+ hour vid i saw that was really helpfull :)

[@MrCodeslinger]

:) Definitely glad to hear it. Thanks for watching Sietse!

[@patricialloyd3657]

Thanks for all your help. I'm new to gaming and only played on the easiest setting but this guide really helped me. I kept dying and missing things and got into areas that were too difficult, until I watched this video. I'm enjoying the game a lot more now that I'm not dying and killing off my team. Keep up the good work.

[@MrCodeslinger]

+Patricia Lloyd I'm really glad to hear you found it helpful. Thanks for stopping by to leave me a comment and thanks for watching!

[@tebos11]

Great video man. I just got the game today and watched this while it was installing. I even kept it going while I started the game. I can tell you put a lot of work into this and appreciate you taking the time to make it. The only feedback I have is your voice volume was a bit low and I had to up the volume quite a bit higher than I normally have it for everything else. Otherwise keep up the good work you made a new subscriber out of me! :)

[@peppa_jack]

Thank you! I've been playing games for 20 years and I've never been so lost when starting one. I must have played this for 6 hours before I gave up and started watching KZbin tutorials but none of them helped. Yours was the only one that really made me understand. I was worried because I wasn't liking the game at all, but after watching your video I'm really getting into it. I really appreciate you going through the trouble to help us out.

[@MrCodeslinger]

I'm really glad that it helped you get into the game. It would be shame to skip such a great game. So many people enjoyed the heck out of this one. I hope you continue to enjoy it and all of the DLC. Thanks for watching Alex!

[@badoneke]

Well i generally never put in any comments but this is SO GOOD that i want to give you my personal thanks. Really well done and informative. exactly that extra info you not always get from the game guide (which is not that good tbh). Good audio and video quality as well. I personally don't see an issue as it being long, now we have all info in one go.

[@MrCodeslinger]

I appreciate the kind words Bart. The audio, isn't that good. ;) I actually recorded the entire thing once, then when I went to post it I realized the in-game effects made it impossible to hear me speak and then turned around and did it again, thinking I'd fixed the problem. It was better the 2nd time through, but not as much as I would have liked it. ...and after putting almost 7 hours into recording in a single day, I just didn't have it in me to do it all over again and I wasn't the video editing guru that I am now, so I had no idea there were tools out there I could use to fix it in post production. Meh, live and learn. Glad you like the vid and that you got some good info out of it. I hope you're enjoying the game and please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for watching!

[@folgore1]

Many thanks! I'm on my third run through (this time on hard) and I still found a lot of information in your vid that I missed despite having already beaten the game. I'll have to check out your vid on crafting; I'm still not quite sure what characteristics are important to the three classes of fighters when crafting weapons/armor.

[@MrCodeslinger]

I'm glad that even being an old hat at DA:I you still got something out of it. Thanks for watching!

[@alvincaballeros4996]

Hey man I want to say thank you, this guide is amazing I've been playing for days and I didn't know half of this stuff even with my stumbling through the game there's some audio issues at the 2 hour 45 minute mark but if you ignore that then it's flawless thank you

[@MrCodeslinger]

Hey Alvin, I'm really glad to hear that you found the video to be helpful. I'm sorry for the audio issues, but I'd guess it is a KZbin thing. Just checked between 2:40:00 and 3:00:00 on both my iPad and PC and it is working for me. Sorry that I don't have a way to fix that. Thanks for watching!

[@alvincaballeros4996]

+MrCodeslinger Thank you it's probably just a KZbin app thing and when I get home from work I'll check it out from Firefox thanks again I'm one of those people that have to know all the ins and outs of a game before playing so this has been helpful I'm tempted to restart the game and take advantage of all these tips I just have a couple questions Spoilers for those who haven't played the game ********** okay so I just got to sky hold and haven was destroyed so would you suggest looting all the crates and everything before haven is destroyed? or is it possible to go back and keep shuffling the items? also what class is your favorite?

[@MrCodeslinger]

Yeah, definitely loot / read before Haven is destroyed. Going back and getting everything that was there before isn't an option. My favorite class has to be a bow wielding rogue. I love that type of game play.

[@alvincaballeros4996]

+MrCodeslinger Thank you you earned a sub I like all your content hopefully there'll be a guide to marriages in DA:I soon

[@johnsee5312]

This beginners guide is straight up brilliant. Have never played am RPG so Inquisition was very scary. Your tutorial has changed by trepeidations into being fascinated by the game which I am now truly enjoying, Thanks so much

[@MrCodeslinger]

John See You are most welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@gkadnams]

Thank you so much for posting this. I'm only 45 mins through, but I've already learned some great stuff like the sonar ping, and regular saving. Duh! I got screwed in Tomb Raider due to a glitch and I wasn't saving. I get to start all over. Yay! I'm just getting into Dragon Age even though I bought it around a year ago. So far I really like it, but your tips will really enhance the game play for me. Thanks again!

[@MrCodeslinger]

You are most welcome. I hope you get as much enjoyment out of the game as so many others have. I'm glad you're finding some useful tips in the vid. ...and yes... MC's Rules on Life - Chapter 3 - Save Early, Save Often ;) Thanks for watching Genoa!

[@imaginarymax183]

I just started Dragon Age Inquisition. You seriously can’t fathom how much this has helped me

[@MrCodeslinger]

Glad to hear it Max. I apologize for the poor audio quality. Thanks for watching!

[@aimbot9197]

Thank you so much! Just got the GOTY edition on sale and was very lost coming into the game. This has helped me a lot, you've earned yourself a sub!

[@MrCodeslinger]

You are most welcome Crazii. I hope you get as much enjoyment from the game as I did. Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub, I really appreciate. Happy adventuring!

[@paul221266]

Hi MrCodeslinger - Thank you so much for this excellent training video. I have watched 1hr 40 mins so far will finish off tonight - so far has answered all my questions - brilliant! Paul

[@MrCodeslinger]

Paul Brown I'm really glad to hear you're finding it helpful. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!

[@sekiro3074]

I love the fact that we're able to create builds with the other characters you add to your squad. Being able to switch characters on the fly is such a bonus. Not something you get from the majority of real-time Action RPG's. It's good that each character has their own backstory and lore within the game as well. --- I'm really looking forward to the next Dragon Age. I pray that BioWare obtains good writers. Far too many titles today are plagued by poor writing.

[@grahamtatt6261]

The best beginners guide video I have seen for any game.Really explained stuff well.Great job

[@kaidanalenko5222]

But it is almost 4 hrs , is that really necessary that looooong?

[@paulsmith774]

Hey man just got the game yesterday and you really did a GREAT job on this video! You saved me A LOT of time bro! Not sure if you do this for many games but you should. You got me as a subscriber for sure! Again, phenomenal job and much appreciated!!

[@MrCodeslinger]

Glad that you found it to be helpful Paul. I wish you many hours of enjoyment in what was a wonderfully enjoyable game for me to play. Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub, I really appreciate it!

[@paulsmith774]

MrCodeslinger I usually don't subscribe to channels like this but I did yours because you didn't ask for a subscription before the vid even began lol I respect that bro!

[@corvo6372]

This should be made the oficial tutorial for Inquisition, it's perfect.

[@MrCodeslinger]

Bruno Fragata Thank you for saying so and thanks for watching!

[@jonasbs86]

I'll start this week, played DA2 but this seems so different. This video is all I needed and more. Thanks!

[@jameswashington268]

Don't know if your still around. Thanx to the spring sale on PS4 . The Game and DLC for 10.00 . This video is very informative. Thank you

[@recordatron]

This is such a useful resource for providing some actual clarification sorely missing from the game. Feels like Bioware should be giving you a kick back for this bad boy of a guide! A tip of the cap to you sir!

[@MrCodeslinger]

I'm really glad to hear that it was helpful to you. Bioware... they won't even speak with me. Tried contacting them to see if I could get early access to stuff like they give the big gaming channels / sites so that I could keep you guys up on stuff and they completely ignored it. Such is the way of things. :) Thanks for watching!

[@recordatron]

No shit!? Man that's cold. Well I really appreciate what you have done despite being given the cold sholder. Keep up the great content :-)

[@MrCodeslinger]

Meh... I figure.... fuck'em. I don't do these videos to promote their games. (even though that is a side-effect of them) I do them for you guys and gals and am glad to hear when someone has found one of them to be useful. Like so many others, I'm one of the nameless, faceless masses that toils away each day in the never ending cycle of generally pointless labor and trying to make ends meet. Although it seems trivial, when I know someone got a bit of help or even a good laugh out of one of these videos it makes me feel good knowing that something I wound up helping someone else or at least putting a momentary smile on their face.

[@brentonelliot3781]

Just picked this up on sale, not new to rpgs but this video definitley saved me hours of trial and error. Great video very well done.

[@happyyyoung]

I never got a chance to play games when i was young, but have the money to do it now (#grateful) but man it can be hard playing a game later in the series, or when you dont pick up on common gaming cues. Was daunting to me at first. Thank you for this! I dont wanna give up on dragon age!

[@Moonbeam7891]

Bought this in the PSN sale a couple of weeks ago and now I can't stop playing it! Thank you for a really informative video that's really helped me a lot. Subscribed!

[@MrCodeslinger]

You are most welcome Allie. I always love to hear from people who have been sucked in by DA:I. I got tons of enjoyment out of the game and hope you continue to as well. Thanks for watching!

[@iladdiewhiskynerd4924]

Thank you for all the information in this video! It really helps me out. Just started playing this game 5 days ago!

[@iladdiewhiskynerd4924]

Ps: been trying to locate the videos that you did about crating and such, but I can’t see to find a playlist. Do you have one available? I did spot the playlist with streaks

[@cats2electricboogaloo384]

Just got this game as a gift, and found your video. i know its 9 years old, but its a life saver! Thank you for the effort you put in

[@MrCodeslinger]

You are most welcome. I wish you many hours of enjoyment in DA:I. Thanks for watching!

[@Junabku]

the video was long, but it was so helpfull, i just watched in 1 hour times, it was all worth, cuz now i get lots of stuff, it was fun to watch, completly clear and easy, ty so much for the effort, keep it up, dont pay atention to ppl say is to long, and giv u advice how u shuld cut it, most ppl who cut stuff, let watcher in the air and lost making it in have to go get another tutorial to comeplement, ty again.

[@MrCodeslinger]

+Ernesto Martinez Thanks for the support and the great feedback, I really appreciate it. ...and thanks for watching!

[@kenc9236]

Lol at hairy eyeball. I haven't heard that saying in forever. Awesome video.

[@GuacaFlockaFLAME]

Thank you for taking the time to make this guide! Keep up the great work:)

[@MrCodeslinger]

+GuacaFlockaFLAME You are most welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@boostedblackbird]

Hi MrCodeslinger, I just wanted to say thank you very much for this video. I realize it took a lot of effort just to help a bunch of strangers. I dont have a lot of time to play and this video definitely made the game much more enjoyable for me and saved me a huge amount of time.

[@MrCodeslinger]

I'm very glad to hear that you found it helpful. It's comments like this that make it all worthwhile. Thanks for watching!

[@markuku2991]

This is extremely helpful. Very knowledge-packed! Thank you man!

[@STDealer]

As a person who for whatever reason glossed over Inquisition when it came out I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this incredibly thorough effort. Every piece of information you divulged was important and noteworthy. It served to assist me in facilitating a lot of enjoyment.

[@MrCodeslinger]

I'm very glad to hear it STDealer. Glad it helped you out. Thanks for watching!

[@STDealer]

@@MrCodeslinger seriously it's helped me get over being intimidated by the breadth of content and now I have been playing the game Non-Stop so I really appreciate it and you do a very good job of pacing the content in a way that is relevant and not overwhelming in specific spots. I liked and subbed you should do more videos like this with newer games I will check out some of your videos tonight.

[@MrCodeslinger]

@@STDealer I'm glad it was to your liking. Videos have to be geared towards such a large and diverse audience that some people love them some people hate them. Also, thanks for the thumbs up and the sub, I really appreciate it!

[@justinnguz23]

Very lengthy video but you are really good at explaining things. The game just got a lot easier lol Thanks!

[@richpit10]

Great video, and thanks for taking the time to make it! I'm currently on my 4th playthrough and I'm still a little hazy on various things that you cleared up. Cheers!

[@MrCodeslinger]

You are very welcome. I'm glad to hear that you go some use out of it. Thanks for watching!

[@kentpool7414]

I just picked up this game and found this guide to be extremely helpful. Thanks.

[@MrCodeslinger]

Glad to hear it Kent. Thanks for watching!

[@zshinraz1]

who is looking up this amazing video at 2019

[@irondisciple2984]

Me because i forgot how to play this game after 5 or 4 years.

[@vexriki4265]

Me because it's my first playthrough! However a 3 hour video is a commitment I'm not sure I can make. 😂

[@haroldthekek9229]

I'm watching this very helpfull Video at 2020

[@legacyhuntergaming5399]

For some reason I felt like replaying the game four years later. So here I am.

[@wisnujonas22]

Man, 2020 suck, just go back to 2019

[@qubix8327]

Excellent guide, thanks! This game is a lot more fun now, your explanations were really helpful.

[@MrCodeslinger]

+Qu Bix That's wonderful to hear. Thanks for watching!

[@marnieansar4070]

Thanks for this. I always thought there had to be more in-depth info somewhere out there! Great that you're doing this. [Subscribed]

[@MrCodeslinger]

You are most welcome Tango. I hope it is/was informative. Thanks for watching!

[@TheMmfam]

New comment for an old video....Thank you so much. Playing in 2019 and hand no idea how to go into combat. Beat this first boss because of your explanations.

[@MrCodeslinger]

Glad it was helpful Mark. I hope you enjoy the heck out of the game. Thanks for watching!

[@RirtyDascal]

We newcomers appreciate ya brotherman, even here in 2025 lol. I was checking out the show on Netflix, and figured I may as well give the games a try. I haven't been *good* at video games since GTA 3, so I'm trying to dive back into gaming and see what I can't do. I may as well since I have quite a bit of time on my hands nowadays. Thanks ya kindly for what ya do brotherman! We appreciate you greatly

[@joeclarke1841]

Thanks a lot for taking the time to put this together, great work and much appreciated. Really helpful...

[@MrCodeslinger]

+Joe Clarke That's great to hear, thanks Joe and thanks for watching!

[@JoaquinTazabi]

Excellent refresher (been away from the game for over a year and a half)!

[@EpicShortBus]

2022 I’m glad this is here. Even tho I’m 7 years late it was 7.56 on PSN why not

[@MrCodeslinger]

Wow, what a great deal. You can't go wrong for that price. I wish you many hours of enjoyment on your adventures!

[@ChurrMaorii]

Thanks for taking the time to do this. Just started my journey playing this game now with EA play !

[@djhuart8454]

MrCodeslinger... thanks for this video. Nice of you to take time to put make this video and upload it. I'm new to the series and have progressed about 7 hrs into it. There is a lot to learn to say the least. I've only watched about 15 minutes of the video since I'm at work... I'll check it out in it's entirety this evening. Thumbs up!

[@MrCodeslinger]

Well welcome to the game. I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to post a follow-up after you get a chance to get through the video and let me know what you thought. Thanks for watching!

[@djhuart8454]

MrCodeslinger It took me a few days to string 3.5 hours together but I learned quite a bit from watching this. There's a wealth of good info in your video, especially for a noob in Thedas, that is sadly lacking in the games tutorial mission. Saving as many Codex as possible until leveled up a bit more, I missed the regen potion in Haven. The War Table had me confused a bit too. Using the Tacmap to splatter demons prior to them spawning.... all things I found very helpful. Currently I'm level nine, normal difficulty, and running with Sera, Cassandra and Solas for the most part, except that Redcliff ordeal. Since Dorian invited himself along at the War table, I took all new peeps with me. Vivienne & Blackwall (haven't been to Storm Coast to meet the Bull yet). I got slaughtered a few times until after watching this I realized I hadn't level those three up yet.... LOL. A LOT easier with them using their entire bag of tricks. I'm heading out to the Storm Coast when I play next. Thanks again... subbed!

[@MrCodeslinger]

***** Very glad to hear you found it helpful. That makes it all worth doing for me. Thanks for watching and for the sub. I appreciate it. Have fun and good luck!

[@sarahlouise6970]

This is so helpful. Thank you so much! I feel like I'll enjoy myself a lot more now I actually understand what's going on.

[@sethbearden3369]

I know this is quite an old video, but I just got into the Dragon Age games, and your video is one of the best! It's very well put together and easy to follow. So, thank you for making these systems a lot easier to understand and follow!

[@MrCodeslinger]

You are most welcome Seth. I hope you enjoy the heck out of the game. Thanks for watching!

[@aaronbryan9429]

🤣 same picked it up for 7 bucks

[@danielthompson6387]

I have had this game before and I didn't really know what it was like before I played. I rushed through it and died a lot. I bought this game on my Xbox just a few days ago and I really want to try it again. This video really helped me clear questions that I had before and let me know what I was really getting into again. Thanks man

[@MrCodeslinger]

You are most welcome Daniel. I'm glad you enjoyed it and wish you many hours of successful adventuring as you jump back in. :) Thanks for watching!

[@SaneNoMore]

Haven't finished the video yet so I don't know if you mentioned this, but before I forget... when you pick up armor and weapons your not going to use, before you sell them check to see if they have an upgrade you want ie.. armor may have arms or legs you can remove to use on another piece or weapons may have a hilt or rune or pommel worth keeping. Sometimes you can find things well before you come across the schematics.

[@MrCodeslinger]

Great point! I did not mention this in the video. Thanks for pointing that out. I know that will be helpful for everyone to know.

[@madpaladin17]

Just finished your tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to post it. Found it invaluable ! Off to adventure !!

[@MrCodeslinger]

+mike diamond Glad to hear it. Enjoy your time in DA:I. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have questions.

[@tassiavibes]

Man, YOU are the BEST teacher . You have a natural ability for it. I absolutely love the way you explain things. Please, make the same video for baulders gate 3. I know that myself and a lot of friends are stuck because we jumped into it and have no idea what the hell is going on. Please! I don’t want anybody else. Just you teaching me how to play. You are so good at this. Every detail , step by step .. amazing! Thank you .

[@chrisreilly9425]

Never played a dragon age game before so I found this video extremely helpful so haut want to say thanks! Keep up the good work !

[@MrCodeslinger]

Great to hear. Thanks for watching!

[@lorvilleredenbacher8949]

how do you not have more subs? generic comment aside, your content is focused, and easy to follow.

[@MrCodeslinger]

Glad you're enjoying the content on the channel Wan-Shu. Thanks for watching!

[@matthewbeeler3354]

I bought EA access to play this game and golf and I am so glad I found this video. Thanks man! You earned yourself a subscriber.

[@MrCodeslinger]

I hope you're still enjoying the game. Thanks for watching Matthew and thanks for the sub I really appreciate it!

[@BernieWonka]

I just started to play and find this of great help. Really good tips, appreciate it. Only downside is that I have my TV at 100 volume and it's still hard to listen to. Going to watch the last 40 minutes, thanks!

[@MrCodeslinger]

Yeah, long story behind that, but yeah I know. Sorry about the audio quality, was a complete fucking disappointment to me as well when it was finished. Glad you got something out of it though. Thanks for watching, Bernie!

[@Plasteel1]

Thank you! This is probably the most useful information I have received so far!... and I am only 50% into the video!

[@MrCodeslinger]

I'm really glad to hear that you are liking it. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to leave your comment. I appreciate it.

[@plainluke722]

Buying this game tomorrow, so I am watching every tips, tricks and advise video out there. Seeing how this is just under 4 hours long, I think I've found the last lesson of my short educational course 😂

[@MrCodeslinger]

Well I hope that once you get into them game it winds up having been useful. Thanks for watching Grandad!

[@matthewpeterson6640]

Thank you, i found a few things in this video i didn't even knew was a thing! (i didnt choose mountain path too haha)

[@MANGO-SAXON]

This was a fantastic video, i learnt a lot. Thanks my guy 👊

[@benjamindipko461]

I wish he still played this game

[@j13-h9l]

respect man for all the work

[@MrCodeslinger]

You are most welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@amberlyndetrout7239]

I am greatly appreciative of this video. I have beaten the game several times but always feel like I am missing so much

[@MrCodeslinger]

Glad it was helpful Amberlynde. Thanks for watching!

[@PB72UK]

Great video, I've had EA play for 18 months, and only decided to play this today, it's a really good game when you knows what your doing!! Thank you

[@MrCodeslinger]

I'm glad to hear the video was helpful and that you're enjoying DA:I Paul. Thanks for watching!

[@shotsfiredandmissed9068]

OMG 3 1/2 hours, WOW! This is more like a lecture class for Dragon Age Board Exam

[@apprenticelibrarian]

This is literally all a newbie could ask for

[@davidsimon5555]

At 1:45:40 you state that you cannot tell individual characters to "hold position" and you can only tell them all. That is incorrect. You can tell each one to hold position. When you go into the Tactical Menu, you select a team mate. Move the "four pointy" cursor over that team mate. Then press the "A" (Xbox controller) or equivalent. The team mate will now "hold position" at that point. You can also tell them to move and hold position at a new location. To do this, all you have to do is: In Tactical mode, select a team mate. Move the cursor to a new desired location. Press "A" to tell he/she to move. Then immediately press "A" again, to tell he/she to hold when at that new position. You will see a "shield type icon" on the ground. Hopefully I explained this clearly. :) Please respond, so that I know this has been received. Thank you.

[@MrCodeslinger]

+davidsimon5555 You are absolutely correct. My general frustration with Hold Position was bleeding through. I'll refer you to everyone's complains on the Dead Hand puzzle for more info. Had tons of people complaining that hold position was not working for them. I'm sorry if that part was confusing, that was NOT my intention. Thanks for watching!

[@davidsimon5555]

MrCodeslinger Thanks for replying. No apology needed, that part was not confusing to me. I understood you perfectly. :) Unfortunately, in this video, you did not fully understand how "hold position" works in DAI. You could hold individual team players since the game came out in Nov 2014. I feel that many people that had problems, was because they were not doing it correctly. To be fair, the game does not make everything obvious. :) I would also suggest, you make an amendment to this video, to help your viewers. Keep up the good work.

[@natig3131]

This was incredibly helpful! Thank you so much!!

[@MrCodeslinger]

I'm really glad to hear it. Thanks for watching!

[@Jorary209]

Okay, guess I'm going to sit and watch this before diving onto the game lol. Really appreciate the guide!! The game is definitely overwhelming and this helped alot.

[@MrCodeslinger]

Glad it was helpful Jorary. Thanks for watching!