
As a result, you need to be thorough, to maximize your exposure to precious experience points, which will allow your characters to become stronger and stronger. Once a treasure chest is open, it's open. On virtually all maps you encounter, and all locations, you'll find that once an enemy is defeated, it's defeated permanently. The unfortunate thing for all of you level-grinders out there is that you can't really grind out levels in Dragon Age: Origins. Remember to sell off old and unneeded equipment and other items, especially if you're in want of more coin! This will make the game far more manageable for you, and even the odds as the game gets tougher and tougher (which it most certainly does). It's not important that non-active characters have good gear, but for the four active members of your party, be sure you don't skimp on giving them the best that's available. Powerful gear can be bought the world over, from various merchants, using the money you've found in dungeons, on dead bodies, or earned from side quests and the like. This includes weapons, armor, and to a lesser degree, accessories.

It's essential that your characters have the best equipment available on them at all times. We mentioned it earlier in basics, but it bears repeating. As a result, you'll want to plan to play through at least twice (and even more, if you want to see all of the origin stories, relationship arcs, and acquire all of the trophies or achievements).

Sure, you can save constantly, reset your game, and see how things might have differed had you made another choice or gone down another route, but that will certainly become a tedious act before too long. It's the only way to truly see everything the game has to offer, and will allow you to make different choices at different times, with unique parties and under unique circumstances. Perhaps not six times (for all six origin stories), but you may want to play through it two or three times. Many gamers might not have the patience for this, but Dragon Age: Origins is absolutely, positively meant to be experienced multiple times.
