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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 10, 2022 17:51:07 GMT
From how they described it, when that scene plays out the Inquisitor doesn’t know they are in an illusion. That would be odd considering it is always apparent we are in the Fade. Or was it going to be another confrontation entirely before it forced us in there or after we had thought we had defeated it? Once we are in the Fade, it is clear that everything is an illusion but that the envy demon is trying to manipulate us into revealing more about our innermost psyche so it can mimic us more effectively or, alternatively, simply possess us. It was quite an effective way of showing what it is like to resist possession. So it would have seemed odd to have a section where you aren't aware everything is an illusion. But do agree it was a good decision to cast this whole idea into the fiery pit of Mount Doom. Yes, that was definitely one of their better decisions. Perhaps at the time Envy’s illusions were a lot more subtle, so it didn’t look like we were in the Fade or anything like that. Or that one was a lot stronger, since it wanted you to think it was reality (after all in the illusion it was dead to trick you).
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 10, 2022 11:30:48 GMT
My memory was that it was the demon(on the templar path) pretending to be Leliana and then one of the options was it seducing the PC. I find it very dubious to describe that as rapey I remembered it was something to do with Leliana but I guess I wasn't remembering the exact scene. I suppose my brain filled in the Redcliffe Castle scene because I may have subconsciously remembered them saying Leliana was the victim, but I do agree that in this situation the Inquisitor would have been the victim. Actually there is an argument both ways. On the one hand, the Inquisitor knows they are in the Fade, so there is the question of whose subconscious this is tapping into. I have always assumed this is playing out in their mind. Does this mean they have a secret desire to seduce Leliana? Since she has never shown any inclination to be seduced in the waking world, it would have seemed like they were acting out some perverse fantasy of their own which could have rape connotations. On the other hand, since the demon seemed to be controlling events, was it acting out its own sexual fantasy by pretending to be someone whom the Inquisitor had a secret desire for and thus seducing them under false pretences? Essentially, I think they were very wise to drop the idea because it would have opened up a whole can of worms and justified criticism for including such a twisted scenario into the game. From how they described it, when that scene plays out the Inquisitor doesn’t know they are in an illusion. It seems like you defeated the Envy Demon and achieved your goal. Yet when you get back at Haven things seem a little off, one of which would have been “Leliana” trying to seduce you. Later it would be revealed this was an illusion by the Envy Demon. So no, not really an argument for both sides in that case. But do agree it was a good decision to cast this whole idea into the fiery pit of Mount Doom.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 9, 2022 11:53:40 GMT
Feedback, of course, is absolutely necessary but "artistic integrity" was thrown out of the window, imo.
(◔‿◔) I'm pretty sure the writers at BioWare know that anything they write will offend someone - see their reaction to somebody insisting that the game will be a 'woke mess' on this very thread a short time ago. They're happy to keep their artistic integrity by, say, putting gay and trans characters in the game even though there are people who will scream at them about it.
However it's one thing to know that everything you write will upset somebody, somewhere and decide that you want to write the thing anyway. It's another to write something that you don't even realise is potentially offensive, which is what this sounds like. In that case it is absolutely for the best to have somebody say 'uh, I don't think you meant it THAT way, but maybe don't do that?' before you put it in front of readers/players. Yeah. Reminds me of Patrick saying something similar during DAI’s production. They had some trans people read their stuff for Krem, and learned they made some mistakes so fixed it. Or the whole Envy Demon taking the form of Leliana and sleeping with the Inquisitor section that was scrapped since some said the scene was raping Leliana (even though it was actually raping the Inquisitor).
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 9, 2022 11:47:54 GMT
I don't quite get this picture. Why is the last picture (obviously) Bastilla Shan? To my recollection, although you can play so that she turns to the dark side....That ending (like Kyle Katarn becming Emperor in Jedi Knight) is not canon. I think it’s saying her “I ___ a Sith Lord” is she slept with one, since in the SWTOR canon she and Revan had kids. Side note, really hope they don’t force that in the remake but instead ignore SWTOR. I enjoyed their chaste romance, and would prefer it stayed that way.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 7, 2022 22:29:40 GMT
Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh!, passed away. He was 60.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 6, 2022 2:34:44 GMT
AC1 didn’t have any online component, so there’s nothing to shut down.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 3, 2022 2:07:31 GMT
I haven't seen the show nor do I plan to, so I didn't mind the spoilers. But that video was hilarious. I like how he played the out of touch Disney executive. I subscribed to this guy's channel. All of Ryan’s videos are great. Whether you love the film/show he does or hate it, you will enjoy his Pitch Meeting of it.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 1, 2022 1:27:37 GMT
I personally don't want a redemption Arc. Just let me kill him and be done with it. Maybe proof him wrong beforehand, so he dies miserably. So many replies like this, but no one takes the time to elaborate. Why the hate for Solas? It can't be because he wants to destroy the world because that's just tuesday in this kind of story. Why can't it? He plans on murdering millions of innocent people. There's no better reason to hate somebody.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 29, 2022 20:31:13 GMT
The Dark Side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 29, 2022 20:26:11 GMT
Doubtful. If they were to do that then why not go one step further and remake ME3,thus fixing the mess that it caused. Because the handful of people who preferred Synthesis would scream bloody murder. I don't think Control people are that concerned. Maybe a "meh". And no one cares about Refuse other than the 1.25 people who liked it. Yes, one person is only 1/4 committed to it. You do know that Synthesis is the second most popular ending right, sitting at 30% of the player base? A third is hardly a handful. Destroy is only at 45%, so more people oppose Destroy than support it.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 24, 2022 2:33:36 GMT
If they do a Season 2, I would love if they did a live action version of this scene:
After all they need other antagonists since Vader has been told to move on.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 23, 2022 8:42:37 GMT
Many moons ago when we were first discussing whether the da4 should be the inquisitor or a new character I said that while I liked making new characters and would love to see a new Tevinter character background with new relationships/companions, I didn't think either were inherently better. Because I could imagine stories that would work better with one, and stories that would work better with the other (and my imagination is more limited than a team of writers). Now that they've made their choice however, and been certain enough about it to release a trailer to that effect, I would be a touch worried if they changed course now. I'd be left wondering whether a) the Inquisitor was shoe horned into a story written for a different character, or whether the plot was dumped/rewritten this far along in the process for the Inquisitor? Both scenarios would make me concerned for the final products quality TBH. But as usual the proof would be in the pudding. Meanwhile if it is a new PC we already have an answer to that question. And that answer is yes.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 22, 2022 22:48:52 GMT
Okay, I actually really liked that finale. Kenobi season two please? Agreed. It beautifully did everything I was hoping for in the finale (Qui-Gon ghost for example), and even some extra goodies like Palpatine cameo. The scene with Vader and Obi-Wan was incredibly emotional. I loved when they did that in Rebels with Ashoka, and this one was even better.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 20, 2022 2:44:29 GMT
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 18, 2022 4:55:08 GMT
Oh wow, Overwatch 2 isn't launching with its hype new PvE mode? I don't actually know why it's worth buying then TBH, wasn't everybody saying in the beta that the PvP game was virtually the same and that it could have just been rolled out in a patch or something :S. I thought the PvP version was just going to be a big patch, so that it didn’t divide the player base. The part you buy will be the PvE campaign. Similar to Halo Infinite where the MP is free. Did they change that for Overwatch 2?
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 16, 2022 20:39:33 GMT
Hanako Ikezawa Mark (very) briefly mentions asexual relationships in his latest video . Thanks for letting me know. Just looked it up. Nothing I haven’t heard them say before, and unfortunately I don’t see that changing anytime soon. I think for now they’ll go with some romances not requiring it and maybe a character who can be seen as Ace like Josephine.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 12, 2022 7:08:26 GMT
No, that was at the Jedi temple during Order 66. But it shouldn't be too difficult to realise that Anikin is still alive (seeing as Obi Wan knows that Anikin changed his name to Darth Vader and there's a Darth Vader walking about. Couldn't be too hard to connect the dots). Obi-Wan lived in isolation on Tatooine, so pretty far separated from the events of the Empire. It makes sense he wouldn’t hear about it. I look it at more as Obi Wan was shocked to see the abomination Anakin became instead of learning that he was alive because due their force connection they should be able to sense the other's death, but the writing left a lot to be desired. Unless him falling to the Dark Side severed that connection. We never see a Master able to sense their fallen Padawan before. Not to mention the Dark Side is able to shroud someone from their senses, even standing mere feet from them.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 12, 2022 7:00:54 GMT
Nope. Going the poetic justice route. He established those rules, so just making sure he follows them. But hasn't it been established that Solas's rules are bad? As in, bad for Thedas bad? If the theory on Solas's prison making the Evauris even more insane is even half right, we're only setting up Thedas for ruin in the long run if people are allowed to imprison him the EXACT same way. Put him in a modified evanuris prison and have his soul destroyed slowly or something (like 100,000 years or whatever), but setting up Thedas's potential disaster seems counterintuitive. Not that I personally would do that, mind, I would much rather see him see the error of his ways and have him prove that through a near-eternity of good works or just straight killing him (depending on how he acts in the gam). But if people want revenge on Solas I think there are better ways than just defaulting to becoming 'Solas 2.0'. Never even heard that theory, let alone it be supported in the game so I bear that no mind. Solas being out and about is bad for Thedas bad. He did a couple years of good works and then decided “meh, I’m going to kill them all anyway.” There is absolutely no guarantee that if we do what you suggest he doesn’t try the same thing centuries later when people aren’t aware or prepared.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 11, 2022 22:21:48 GMT
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 10, 2022 22:46:16 GMT
I read and watch reviews. Didn't watch the show. Seems like the show is getting worse. A stormtrooper reeling from a slap. Figures why they're so bad at shooting. 🤣 Their helmets are badly made. Can't see out of them, can't protect them from a slap. I guess their body armour is the same, that's why they always go down like clay pigeons. I think I'm going to go back on what I said about this show after EP3: this show is The Master Cheeks show levels of bad. You comparing this show to that abomination is part of why people don’t take negative reviews of shows like Halo seriously. They’re not in the same ballpark, not even in the same sport.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 10, 2022 22:44:10 GMT
There are ways to do that without it looking ridiculous. And didn't Yoda reveal to Obi-Wan that Annakin was Vader at the end of Revenge? Been a long time, not sure. No, that was at the Jedi temple during Order 66. But it shouldn't be too difficult to realise that Anikin is still alive (seeing as Obi Wan knows that Anikin changed his name to Darth Vader and there's a Darth Vader walking about. Couldn't be too hard to connect the dots). Obi-Wan lived in isolation on Tatooine, so pretty far separated from the events of the Empire. It makes sense he wouldn’t hear about it.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 10, 2022 19:53:11 GMT
I mean when you meet the man whom assumed was dead, it can be too much to process. I thought it was in character for Obi-Wan given the build up in that episode. There are ways to do that without it looking ridiculous. And didn't Yoda reveal to Obi-Wan that Annakin was Vader at the end of Revenge? Been a long time, not sure. No, after Mustafar Yoda never mentions Anakin being alive. They learned he was Vader before that fight, seeing a communication between Anakin and Palpatine where he’s called that.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 10, 2022 16:47:54 GMT
What I want is just a basic import save mechanism that carries over all your DA:I decisions through to the next game, just as it was in DA:O/2 and ME:1/2/3. That's the simplest, most effective method. It’s actually not. The save import system had so many problems that’s why they created the Keep system instead.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 9, 2022 20:50:33 GMT
That makes what Vader does next even sweeter revenge. He not only forces him to burn in sand, but at that moment Vader has the high ground.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 9, 2022 20:48:45 GMT
My PS5 still has a disk drive and I have been buying physical copies of games as late as Far Cry 6 and haven't heard anything about anyone going all digital yet...if that helps.
As far as I know both the PS5 and XBX have disc drives but they also have digital only versions without disc drives.
All XBXs have disc drives. It’s the less powerful XBS that doesn’t.
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