inherit
ღ I am a golem. Obviously.
440
0
24,190
phoray
Dreadnaw Rising
12,573
August 2016
phoray
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
|
Post by phoray on Sept 26, 2016 19:36:47 GMT
And Vivienne. My mage Trevelyan would have loved to be able to slap her smug, Circle-loving face. In fact, I would say every companion should have a disapproval scene that either let's you punch/slap them or expel them. I agree that every companion should have a disapproval scene that let's you expel them. Even Solas should have been like Anders or Morrigan in that you can get rid of them, then they show up at the end to do their "bidniss." As funny as I will find punching Solas, whenever I get around to it, I think allowing such violence to never be returned is rather unfair. Solas sticks with it because of his secret plot, Dorian should have punched you back and THEN left, rather than just take it and leave. Would it make sense for you to punch any of the other companions and they not kill you on the spot?
|
|
xerrai
N3
Posts: 842 Likes: 1,156
inherit
1451
0
1,156
xerrai
842
September 2016
xerrai
|
Post by xerrai on Sept 26, 2016 19:51:32 GMT
In fact, I would say every companion should have a disapproval scene that either let's you punch/slap them or expel them. I agree that every companion should have a disapproval scene that let's you expel them. Even Solas should have been like Anders or Morrigan in that you can get rid of them, then they show up at the end to do their "bidniss." As funny as I will find punching Solas, whenever I get around to it, I think allowing such violence to never be returned is rather unfair. Solas sticks with it because of his secret plot, Dorian should have punched you back and THEN left, rather than just take it and leave. Would it make sense for you to punch any of the other companions and they not kill you on the spot? Eh idk, a certain amount of companions staying around no matter what makes a little bit of sense. Can you imagine even the Inquisitor being able to expunge Cassandra from Skyhold when she is basically a founding member and senior member that is in good with all three of the advisors? Not to mention that if you could expel everyone, you'll probably end up short a mage or something and find yourself unable to access certain areas or unable to complete certain quests. People were displeased when Solas leaves at the end of the game for this reason. Unless you have Viv, Dorian or a mage Inquisitor in your roster you essentially blocked yourself from completing areas and quests that requires a mage. But I do expect companions to do more than just take it and accept your abuse. I expect at least some of them to fight back. You think Vivienne would just leave quietly after she got slapped and not plot retribution? I think not. She's probably going to try and denounce me at court--make an operation pop up on my war table as she tries to exact retribution from afar.
|
|
inherit
316
0
5,258
LFS
1,220
August 2016
lfs
LastFadingSmile
|
Post by LFS on Sept 26, 2016 20:10:13 GMT
lol, All this talk of punching companions reminded me of this: There are more than a few occasions that I would have exploited this option. I also had forgotten about Zevran being skippable in Origins, and did do that a few times over various playthroughs. I mean, the dude just tried to kill me; slitting his throat while he was incapacitated and going about my day seemed like a reasonable enough thing to do.
|
|
roselavellan
N3
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Jade Empire
Posts: 296 Likes: 776
inherit
221
0
776
roselavellan
296
August 2016
roselavellan
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Jade Empire
|
Post by roselavellan on Sept 26, 2016 20:21:57 GMT
In fact, I would say every companion should have a disapproval scene that either let's you punch/slap them or expel them. I agree that every companion should have a disapproval scene that let's you expel them. Even Solas should have been like Anders or Morrigan in that you can get rid of them, then they show up at the end to do their "bidniss." As funny as I will find punching Solas, whenever I get around to it, I think allowing such violence to never be returned is rather unfair. Solas sticks with it because of his secret plot, Dorian should have punched you back and THEN left, rather than just take it and leave. Would it make sense for you to punch any of the other companions and they not kill you on the spot? Yes, exactly (though I detest the Solas punch scene). It makes me furious that they don't get to punch back, both Solas and Dorian. I think it's unfair and feels like abuse.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
Deleted
inherit
guest@proboards.com
1620
0
Deleted
0
January 1970
Deleted
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2016 21:45:10 GMT
I agree that every companion should have a disapproval scene that let's you expel them. Even Solas should have been like Anders or Morrigan in that you can get rid of them, then they show up at the end to do their "bidniss." As funny as I will find punching Solas, whenever I get around to it, I think allowing such violence to never be returned is rather unfair. Solas sticks with it because of his secret plot, Dorian should have punched you back and THEN left, rather than just take it and leave. Would it make sense for you to punch any of the other companions and they not kill you on the spot? Yes, exactly (though I detest the Solas punch scene). It makes me furious that they don't get to punch back, both Solas and Dorian. I think it's unfair and feels like abuse. They should have gone Khalisah al-Jilani on them.
|
|
inherit
23
0
Oct 29, 2016 15:45:26 GMT
14,886
Crim
3,881
August 2016
crimsonn7
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Mass Effect Andromeda, Anthem
CrimsonN7
17,287
13,982
|
Post by Crim on Sept 26, 2016 22:11:33 GMT
And Vivienne. My mage Trevelyan would have loved to be able to slap her smug, Circle-loving face. In fact, I would say every companion should have a disapproval scene that either let's you punch/slap them or expel them. Or maybe back to the Origins way of things, I'll cut ya, don't think I won't do it!
|
|
inherit
238
0
403
Drainful
210
August 2016
voidinist
|
Post by Drainful on Sept 26, 2016 22:21:45 GMT
I've only ever thought about not recruiting Iron Bull but I power through his presence just to kill him in the end.
All the companions I want to refuse are forced. Alistair, Anders, Solas, Cullen.
|
|
inherit
ღ I am a golem. Obviously.
440
0
24,190
phoray
Dreadnaw Rising
12,573
August 2016
phoray
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
|
Post by phoray on Sept 26, 2016 23:06:21 GMT
In fact, I would say every companion should have a disapproval scene that either let's you punch/slap them or expel them. Or maybe back to the Origins way of things, I'll cut ya, don't think I won't do it! "I hope you succeed, Warden. But I hope it kills you!"
|
|
secretrare
N2
Games: Dragon Age Inquisition
Posts: 240 Likes: 212
inherit
1602
0
Jul 16, 2018 12:17:31 GMT
212
secretrare
240
Sept 16, 2016 9:42:12 GMT
September 2016
secretrare
Dragon Age Inquisition
|
Post by secretrare on Sept 26, 2016 23:59:14 GMT
Morrigan because the bastard wanted to kill the city elves so i sent her away but she returned again out of the blue because she wanted to use me so i had to sent her away again before to punish her.
|
|
Prince
N3
Posts: 275 Likes: 309
inherit
1424
0
309
Prince
275
September 2016
principe
|
Post by Prince on Sept 27, 2016 0:01:48 GMT
When i'm playing in hardcore mode (Nightmare+solo) i don't recruit anyone and i use only the PC.
|
|
inherit
Wanted Apostate
127
0
18,242
Catilina
11,030
August 2016
catilina
Top
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by Catilina on Sept 27, 2016 0:02:28 GMT
Morrigan because the bastard wanted to kill the city elves so i sent her away but she returned again out of the blue because she wanted to use me so i had to sent her away again before to punish her. Morrigan don't wanted to kill elves, just saw the opportunity in their blood...
|
|
secretrare
N2
Games: Dragon Age Inquisition
Posts: 240 Likes: 212
inherit
1602
0
Jul 16, 2018 12:17:31 GMT
212
secretrare
240
Sept 16, 2016 9:42:12 GMT
September 2016
secretrare
Dragon Age Inquisition
|
Post by secretrare on Sept 27, 2016 0:06:58 GMT
Morrigan because the bastard wanted to kill the city elves so i sent her away but she returned again out of the blue because she wanted to use me so i had to sent her away again before to punish her. Morrigan don't wanted to kill elves, just saw the opportunity in their blood... This statement doesn't make much sense.
|
|
inherit
♨ Retired
24
0
24,282
themikefest
14,818
August 2016
themikefest
21,655
15,426
|
Post by themikefest on Sept 27, 2016 0:48:30 GMT
Yes. The only companion I never refused to recruit was Leliana in DAO. All others I haven't recruited at least once. Why? I'll tell you. It adds replay value. As I've said many times, that is number 1 for me.
There's a couple of companions I like to refuse, but can't because the game tells me I have to have them on my team.
|
|
secretrare
N2
Games: Dragon Age Inquisition
Posts: 240 Likes: 212
inherit
1602
0
Jul 16, 2018 12:17:31 GMT
212
secretrare
240
Sept 16, 2016 9:42:12 GMT
September 2016
secretrare
Dragon Age Inquisition
|
Post by secretrare on Sept 27, 2016 1:21:58 GMT
^^This is incredibly annoying in DAI.
|
|
oyabun
N3
Posts: 374 Likes: 214
inherit
1613
0
Aug 15, 2018 12:36:15 GMT
214
oyabun
374
Sept 17, 2016 22:36:29 GMT
September 2016
oyabun
|
Post by oyabun on Sept 27, 2016 1:40:55 GMT
I played only DAO(base game) and DA2 once so these are my only natural choices about companions,they are not affected by metagame.
DAO my refusal were:
Sten because i had no reason to trust him.
Zevran same reasons of Sten I just sent him away.
Morrigan because not only she is insane in DAO but also because I suspected that she and her mommy were plotting something;their act in the wilds was so inept that even Alistair (Who isn't famous for his intelligence) understood that these two were up to something.
Overall these were for me the people to not trust in DAO,Loghain is more peculiar since i never considered him a companion just a prisoner/soldier to use for Riordan's advice.
DAII Anders because he was very much unstable and crazy.
Isabela because i suspected something about her the moment she refused to follow me to meet the Arishock in act 1.
|
|
Heimdall
N6
∯ Interjector in Chief
Staff Mini-Profile Theme: Heimdall
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, Anthem, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Origin: HeimdallX
Posts: 5,579 Likes: 12,637
Member is Online
inherit
∯ Interjector in Chief
279
0
Member is Online
1
12,637
Heimdall
5,579
August 2016
heimdall
Heimdall
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, Anthem, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
HeimdallX
|
Post by Heimdall on Sept 27, 2016 12:39:47 GMT
I don't think I've ever refused a companion in DA, well maybe Fenris on one DA2 playthrough.
My completionist instinct makes me disinclined to refuse the content a companion brings.
|
|
wright1978
N4
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, SWTOR
Prime Posts: 8,116
Prime Likes: 2073
Posts: 1,632 Likes: 2,469
inherit
1492
0
2,469
wright1978
1,632
Sept 8, 2016 12:06:29 GMT
September 2016
wright1978
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, SWTOR
8,116
2073
|
Post by wright1978 on Sept 27, 2016 16:02:27 GMT
Before DAI i don't think i'd ever refused a companion. In DA2 many of my characters weren't a fan of Seb but since you could rival him i found it great fun recruiting him and then arguing with him.
In DAI 2nd time round i didn't bother recruiting Viv and was sorely tempted not to recruit Sera.
|
|
midnight tea
Twitter Guru
gateway beverage
Posts: 7,093 Likes: 16,583
inherit
gateway beverage
109
0
16,583
midnight tea
7,093
August 2016
midnighttea
|
Post by midnight tea on Sept 27, 2016 16:16:44 GMT
In fact, I would say every companion should have a disapproval scene that either let's you punch/slap them or expel them. I agree that every companion should have a disapproval scene that let's you expel them. Even Solas should have been like Anders or Morrigan in that you can get rid of them, then they show up at the end to do their "bidniss." As funny as I will find punching Solas, whenever I get around to it, I think allowing such violence to never be returned is rather unfair. Solas sticks with it because of his secret plot, Dorian should have punched you back and THEN left, rather than just take it and leave. Would it make sense for you to punch any of the other companions and they not kill you on the spot? It likely has to do with maturity - the companions don't swing back, because they're smarter than that and know that it won't bring them anything other than petty satisfaction... As for me, I usually recruit everyone, no matter of their approval level with the character I play later (... though usually I manage to befriend everyone ). The only time I didn't recruit Sera was the first play-through, when I missed the item in initial quest and it got locked out after I got to Skyhold.
|
|
inherit
ღ I am a golem. Obviously.
440
0
24,190
phoray
Dreadnaw Rising
12,573
August 2016
phoray
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
|
Post by phoray on Sept 27, 2016 16:23:49 GMT
I agree that every companion should have a disapproval scene that let's you expel them. Even Solas should have been like Anders or Morrigan in that you can get rid of them, then they show up at the end to do their "bidniss." As funny as I will find punching Solas, whenever I get around to it, I think allowing such violence to never be returned is rather unfair. Solas sticks with it because of his secret plot, Dorian should have punched you back and THEN left, rather than just take it and leave. Would it make sense for you to punch any of the other companions and they not kill you on the spot? It likely has to do with maturity - the companions don't swing back, because they're smarter than that and know that it won't bring them anything other than petty satisfaction... As for me, I usually recruit everyone, no matter of their approval level with the character I play later (... though usually I manage to befriend everyone ). The only time I didn't recruit Sera was the first play-through, when I missed the item in initial quest and it got locked out after I got to Skyhold. Yes. Sera would totally be mature about being punched in the face.
|
|
Beregond5
N3
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquistion, KOTOR, Jade Empire
Posts: 692 Likes: 2,170
inherit
759
0
Sept 11, 2017 8:46:19 GMT
2,170
Beregond5
692
August 2016
beregond5
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquistion, KOTOR, Jade Empire
|
Post by Beregond5 on Sept 27, 2016 17:00:21 GMT
Eh idk, a certain amount of companions staying around no matter what makes a little bit of sense. Can you imagine even the Inquisitor being able to expunge Cassandra from Skyhold when she is basically a founding member and senior member that is in good with all three of the advisors? Not to mention that if you could expel everyone, you'll probably end up short a mage or something and find yourself unable to access certain areas or unable to complete certain quests. People were displeased when Solas leaves at the end of the game for this reason. Unless you have Viv, Dorian or a mage Inquisitor in your roster you essentially blocked yourself from completing areas and quests that requires a mage. But I do expect companions to do more than just take it and accept your abuse. I expect at least some of them to fight back. You think Vivienne would just leave quietly after she got slapped and not plot retribution? I think not. She's probably going to try and denounce me at court--make an operation pop up on my war table as she tries to exact retribution from afar. To add a little more to that, if I may. It actually makes perfect sense for Cassandra, Varric and Solas to stay with you no matter what, even if no one else does; even if, in Solas' case at least, you get to punch him too. All three of them are feeling guilty because they believe what's happening in Thedas presently is their fault. The Templars and the Seekers of Truth, the two Orders that Cassandra always considered just and under which she had served for years respectively, have gone rogue and are doing now more harm than good - in her heart, she believes she could have done something about that. Varric believes that it's his fault the Red Lyrium was set loose on the surface. And Solas, well, the Breach was caused by his Orb. They want to make amends - even if it means being at the side of a person who's horrible in their eyes. Which is kind of sad when you see what's happening to Cassie (for example) if her approval of you reaches rock bottom - she resorts to drinking, because that's the only way she can cope. Forget punching, that scene is in many ways worse, for me at least.
|
|
midnight tea
Twitter Guru
gateway beverage
Posts: 7,093 Likes: 16,583
inherit
gateway beverage
109
0
16,583
midnight tea
7,093
August 2016
midnighttea
|
Post by midnight tea on Sept 27, 2016 17:35:07 GMT
It likely has to do with maturity - the companions don't swing back, because they're smarter than that and know that it won't bring them anything other than petty satisfaction... As for me, I usually recruit everyone, no matter of their approval level with the character I play later (... though usually I manage to befriend everyone ). The only time I didn't recruit Sera was the first play-through, when I missed the item in initial quest and it got locked out after I got to Skyhold. Yes. Sera would totally be mature about being punched in the face. She wasn't though.
|
|
inherit
ღ I am a golem. Obviously.
440
0
24,190
phoray
Dreadnaw Rising
12,573
August 2016
phoray
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
|
Post by phoray on Sept 27, 2016 17:44:15 GMT
Yes. Sera would totally be mature about being punched in the face. She wasn't though. Wait, she can be punched? I thought only Dorian and Solas could be punched.
|
|
jli84
N2
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquistion, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
Posts: 223 Likes: 698
inherit
883
0
698
jli84
223
Aug 10, 2016 19:39:18 GMT
August 2016
jli84
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquistion, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by jli84 on Sept 27, 2016 19:05:38 GMT
I've been tempted with Vivienne, but I need her for the Sera romance
|
|
midnight tea
Twitter Guru
gateway beverage
Posts: 7,093 Likes: 16,583
inherit
gateway beverage
109
0
16,583
midnight tea
7,093
August 2016
midnighttea
|
Post by midnight tea on Sept 27, 2016 19:12:13 GMT
Wait, she can be punched? I thought only Dorian and Solas could be punched. No, I meant that she wasn't punched. Bun Inquisitor can threat to kill her if she won't leave Skyhold fast enough - in which case she does the sensible thing and flees.
|
|
inherit
Wanted Apostate
127
0
18,242
Catilina
11,030
August 2016
catilina
Top
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by Catilina on Sept 27, 2016 19:15:30 GMT
I played only DAO(base game) and DA2 once so these are my only natural choices about companions,they are not affected by metagame. DAO my refusal were: Sten because i had no reason to trust him. Zevran same reasons of Sten I just sent him away. Morrigan because not only she is insane in DAO but also because I suspected that she and her mommy were plotting something;their act in the wilds was so inept that even Alistair (Who isn't famous for his intelligence) understood that these two were up to something. Overall these were for me the people to not trust in DAO,Loghain is more peculiar since i never considered him a companion just a prisoner/soldier to use for Riordan's advice. DAII Anders because he was very much unstable and crazy. Isabela because i suspected something about her the moment she refused to follow me to meet the Arishock in act 1. You're a bit squeamish, you not?
|
|