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Post by PapaCharlie9 on Aug 12, 2016 16:29:58 GMT
This was not my idea, I saw it originally on Reddit, but the initial question had no rules, so some people voted for their favorite companions, others for the most useful gameplay wise, others who they spent the most time with, which muddled the results. I'm redoing the poll here to focus on one specific thing: if you could only have 3 companions to choose from, who are your must-have companions? Imagine that anyone you don't choose is removed from the game for all time -- except for story-essential characters, like Alistair, in which case they become uncontrollable NPCs. You can select for banter, romance, gameplay, or some combination. The key is, you can't live without them for a DAO main-game run, ignoring DLC, except include Shale as if part of the main-game content. Ignore Awakening for the purpose of this poll. You can pick up to three. It's best if you choose exactly three.Please also vote in the DA2 poll here: bsn.boards.net/thread/434/which-da2-companionsPlease also vote in the DAI poll here: bsn.boards.net/thread/435/which-dai-companionsResults of the original Reddit poll here, but don't peek until after you've voted in all three polls above.
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Post by straykat on Aug 12, 2016 16:51:58 GMT
Just Leliana really. Not because I romance her. She's just easy to set up and forget about. I try to give everyone some time though. Sometimes I like Shale over Alistair or Wynne over Morrigan. edit: Wait, I'm confused. Across all games. Not sure now.
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Post by PapaCharlie9 on Aug 12, 2016 16:59:43 GMT
Just Leliana really. Not because I romance her. She's just easy to set up and forget about. I try to give everyone some time though. Sometimes I like Shale over Alistair or Wynne over Morrigan. edit: Wait, I'm confused. Across all games. Not sure now. Sorry, I meant all play-throughs of DAO. Not the entire DA franchise.
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Post by Beregond5 on Aug 12, 2016 20:57:24 GMT
Alistair because, tank perks aside, he's Alistair. Adorable doofus and (for Female Wardens) LI extraordinaire. Leliana... I prefer Zevran, but she can pick locks and pickpocket everyone and their mother by just smiling at them. Morrigan's spells are really good, but I prefer Wynne for her healing abilities.
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Post by Gilli on Aug 12, 2016 21:07:50 GMT
Alistair, my go to tank Wynne, my go to healer Morrigan, my go to kill everything with magic
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 21:18:51 GMT
Morrigan, her perspective is interesting and can help with roleplaying a more complex character. Alistair, he's the yin to Morrigan's yang. His ideals and views on the Wardens are important to your character's initial view of their place in the world, as a Warden. And Loghain. He's the link to the terrible occupation by Orlais. He lived through it, stopped it, and knew Maric and Rowan. He knows the nobles, how the system works, and unlike Morrigan and Alistair is a recognised part of Ferelden nobility. But omg I'd miss Zev, Oghren and Shale's banter. Wynne is awesome too, she's usually a respected voice of reason for my Wardens. Except for that time I killed her.
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Post by Gileadan on Aug 13, 2016 0:13:34 GMT
Shale. A funny big rock that's super hard to kill and can pound stuff into the ground. What's not to like?
Leliana. The better rogue because she can actually pick locks and shoot people.
Morrigan. Best disapproval ever, and my proactive healer (by killing shit before it harms me).
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Aug 13, 2016 1:49:03 GMT
Leliana, Shale, and Wynne.
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Post by melbella on Aug 13, 2016 3:17:54 GMT
I picked 3 of the 4 I have in my current fairly minimalist game: Dog, Alistair, and Shale.
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Post by vertigomez on Aug 13, 2016 4:11:20 GMT
Sten, Zevran, and Morrigan. I can't imagine this game without them. The amount of IDGAF at seeing the Urn of Sacred Ashes was s- so... beautiful.
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Post by Zemgus on Aug 13, 2016 9:41:31 GMT
Morrigan, Zevran and Oghren.
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Post by mousestalker on Aug 13, 2016 10:48:51 GMT
I prefer playing a rogue most of all (open all the things, see all the things, stab all the things in the back!), so I do not typically need help with locks and such. Zevran Shale for laffs and thumpy noises Morrigan (except in public) for Boom!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 11:06:25 GMT
I prefer playing a rogue most of all (open all the things, see all the things, stab all the things in the back!), so I do not typically need help with locks and such. Zevran Shale for laffs and thumpy noises Morrigan (except in public) for Boom! Hehe, laffs and thumpy noises. You squishy fleshy thing.
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Post by Panda on Aug 13, 2016 11:46:49 GMT
Story-wise Morrigan and Alistair are must. Even though they would be uncontrollable NPC's, I think story stuff would be lost if you didn't drag them along. And then my favorite DA character- Zevran. He's must for me
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Post by fraggle on Aug 13, 2016 12:08:13 GMT
Zevran, because he's a charming bastard and lover of my canon Warden Alistair, because I love his goofiness and the romance was very sweet. Morrigan, because I love her snarky comments. Need to romance her at some point.
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Post by OneWomanArmy on Aug 13, 2016 12:11:22 GMT
Zevran, Alistair and Morrigan. I usually switch between romancing Zev And Ali and I just like Mori a lot as a character.
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Post by Tuchanka Love on Aug 13, 2016 19:47:57 GMT
Morrigan, Oghren (bff) and my warden's Mabari come on, he's ferelden, the dog is always with him
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Post by themikefest on Aug 13, 2016 20:00:18 GMT
What? No Loghain on the list?
Leliana, Morrigan and Alistair only because Loghain wasn't on the list
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 23:23:44 GMT
Alistair - he is the first companion you get and to me it makes sense to be in the party often, I mean, he is the only other warden . . . Morrigan - I like her banter with sten and alistair . . . also I romanced her so . . . Sten - One of my favorite characters ever . . . I can't let him die, he's too great.
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Post by SpiritVanguard on Aug 14, 2016 1:48:35 GMT
Alistair -- tank, best friend, lover Leliana -- sniper and lock-picker Dog -- need I a reason? I'm a sucker for these topics.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 2:02:05 GMT
Alistair - for my Lady Wardens
Leliana - BFF of lady wardens, occasional one night stand of Male Wardens
Wynne - Keep my arse from being pummelled into dust too many times to count
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Post by Aetika on Aug 14, 2016 5:30:54 GMT
The dog was easy choice.
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Post by our_lady_of_darkness on Aug 14, 2016 11:39:47 GMT
Alistair, Leliana and Morrigan. Although right now I'm trying to use more Shale, because I find her unbridled sarcasm most welcome
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Post by Liadan on Aug 14, 2016 14:07:43 GMT
Alistair, Morrigan, Zevran.
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Post by PapaCharlie9 on Aug 15, 2016 18:02:22 GMT
Nicely done, people! You beat the number of voters on the original Reddit poll. I'm not sure if the differences have more to do with the way I phrased the poll question or just different communities, but either way, interesting.
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