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BioWare giving away free copy of Mass Effect 2, with any purchase of DA2

Free copy of Mass Effect 2 with a Dragon Age II purchase Dragon Age II was released less than one month ago but has been purchased over 1 million times. The 1 million mark was achieved after the first 2 weeks on sale, outselling 2009′s Dragon Age: Origins.

BioWare is celebrating this milestone by giving players of DA2 a free copy of Mass Effect 2. That’s right, if you’ve purchased Dragon Age II you can redeem a coupon for a free copy of Mass Effect 2.

Dragon Age II has had its share of issues but that’s a pretty good deal by any measurement.

BioWare would like to present you with a download code for 2010′s Game of the Year, Mass Effect 2 on PC. As always, we sincerely appreciate your support and passion as we remain focused on delivering quality interactive experiences now and in the future. Look for more exciting things coming from Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and Star Wars: The Old Republic in the future, including our recent launch of Mass Effect 2 Arrival DLC.

Dragon Age II patch available for PC (1.01)

BioWare have released a new stable patch for Dragon Age II to fix a few issues in the game. This appears to be the same update that was released in beta form 3 days ago.

If you play Dragon Age II on Steam the game will be updated automatically, otherwise you can download the manual installer directly from BioWare.

Dragon Age II patch 1.01

Fixed save game issues on single core machines
Fixed game asking for non-existent drives
Fixed release control issues where some players were unable to unlock correctly
Fixed a Steam-specific issue related to VO not playing after switching languages

Don’t forget to grab the high-resolution texture patch released by Bioware a few days ago. This gives users with a DirectX 11 PC updated higher-resolution textures than those shipped out of the box.

Bioware release beta patch for Dragon Age II (PC)

Dragon Age II Version 1.01 of this beta patch is an attempt to address a number of issues in the game, like save game corruption on single-core CPU machines. Bioware stress that the patch is still in beta form and untested, so they urge people only to use it if they are experiencing any of the issues this patch is supposed to resolve. If you’re not having any of the problems below then it is recommended you wait for the finished version of this update.

The bugs are only affecting the PC version of the game. If you are playing on Mac, PS3 or Xbox you don’t need to be concerned. You can download the patch here.

From the Bioware forums:

What are the patch notes?
GENERAL

Fixed save game issues on single core machines

Fixed game asking for non-existent drives

Fixed release control issues where some players were unable to unlock correctly

Fixed a Steam-specific issue related to VO not playing after switching languages**

What does BETA mean?
BETA means:

Users apply this patch at their own risk. In general, we recommend you only download and apply it if you are affected by the specific issues listed in the patch notes.

**Steam does not support BETA patches. Steam users will have to wait for the final non-BETA patch before they can take advantage of these fixes. We’re working on it but, unfortunately, this will not occur in time for the weekend.

Dragon Age II High Resolution Texture Pack Available

BioWare has made available a new high-resolution texture pack for PC users of Dragon Age II. The download when installed with update the textures that came out of the box with better looking higher resolution textures. This release is for PC users only taking advantage of DirectX 11 and the superior hardware of PCs when compared to the ageing consoles.

BioWare recommends at least 1Gb of video ram for anyone looking to use the texture pack, and also that users run the the DirectX 11 renderer after applying the update to “get the most out of the high resolution texture pack.”

The pack weighs in at a hefty 1Gb, but for anyone with a DX11-ready PC this is a must-have download.

To manually download your new content on the PC:

Download the installer from the link below and run it.

Run Dragon Age II.

Open the Options menu.

Select Video options.

Check the “Hi-resolution textures” checkbox.

Download from BioWare.

Dragon Age II out now

Dragon Age II, the highly-anticipated sequel to 2009′s uber popular Game of the Year Dragon Age: Origins is out now.

Valve and Amazon have been taking pre-orders since January but the release date is finally here. Those who pre-ordered with Bioware will have access to additional in-game content, such as:

Fadeshear

The core of this blade is old. As old as the first smiths who sought a way to battle the nightmares from the land beyond. It has fought the demonic hosts in countless battles. Sometimes it has been held high in triumphant victory. Other times, it has lain broken besides its dying owner. But after every defeat it has always been reclaimed, reforged, and made stronger. Fadeshear has passed through many hands before yours. Now it is your turn to make the demons of the Fade pay for crossing the Veil into the waking world.

Features:

Improves with level-up

Additional damage vs. demons and undead

The Lion of Orlais

At the height of the Summer War all of Orlais was embroiled in fierce battles. Over the course of the war dozens of contenders for the Imperial Throne emerged – most long forgotten except as footnotes in scholarly tomes. But everyone remembers the gallant young lord Emile Deveraux, “The Golden Prince”. Thought outnumbered at every turn, he racked victory upon victory culminating in the Seventh Battle of Roses. While wearing this shield he broke through his uncle’s vanguard to win the day. He never knew the taste of defeat, instead meeting his end at the hands of a jealous lover in the dead of night.

Features:

Two rune slots

Adds to health

Adds to % XP gain

The Black Emporium

Features:

A magic item store that has some of the best equipment you’ll find in the game. It’s restocked with better items as you progress through the story.

A loyal mabari hound that fights at your side in battle.

The “Mirror of Transformation”. Gaze into it and you can change your very appearance. Hair, eyes, tattoos, and more can be changed with the click of a button.

A crafting store which sells powerful unique recipes.

Explore the Black Emporium and uncover its strange secrets and lore. Be sure to see its strange proprietor. It should prove most… memorable.

Don’t forget to check out Rob’s preview of the Facebook game. You can of course still grab the demo of DAII from Bioware, which on completion will allow you to unlock items in the full game.