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Post by Iddy on Jun 7, 2023 12:30:58 GMT
Atheist mage Adaar.
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Post by Iddy on Jun 6, 2023 19:39:32 GMT
It's kinda funny that Solas and Morrigan refer to the Well of Sorrows as "power", considering that all it gives you is a lore dump and the ability to speak fluent elfy.
What else? Controlling a high dragon? That's not a lot in the grand scheme of things, unless it means you could gain control over a few more at least. Perhaps one could argue that with this deep knowledge, you might unlock ancient magic, but I suspect that it depends on whether the spirits of the Well (and Mythal) approve of it.
Maybe there is a lot more you can do, but the game simply didn't bother to expand upon it. Or who knows? It could be that Solas and Morrigan simply abide by that old saying: "Knowledge is power".
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Post by Iddy on Jun 5, 2023 19:45:30 GMT
Even if it is doable, the devs don't want that. I don't know, didn't one of them say it wasn't out of the question? After all, it is not as though they haven't switched the action between parties before. The switch during the Battle of Denerim may have only been brief but it was change in focus for the action. The main drawback is that bringing back the Inquisitor would require setting them up like we did Hawke in DAI but that has also set the precedent for a returning hero from the previous game, so provided they learn from the criticisms of how that was handled, for example not having full control over Hawke's dialogue, then it could be made to work to everyone's satisfaction. As for split I’d have most go to the new PC as they deal with various plot lines, while maybe Solas-specific quests are done with the Inquisitor. If they do it, then this is how I imagine they would manage it. After all, we have been told twice now (at the end of Trespasser and at the end of the Missing) that the Inquisition need to find someone new to track down Solas, who he doesn't know. So, all the running around looking for clues and following up on leads will clearly involve our new hero but it would make sense that when they finally run Solas to ground, they will send a message to the Inquisitor because they want to be the one to deal with him. I suppose a lot depends on how our new hero was recruited to the cause and whether there are any stipulation what they should or should not do when confronted by the Dread Wolf. Also, whether our new hero has the option to ignore instructions, for example if the Inquisitor wants to save Solas but they don't, then perhaps they will neglect to inform them and proceed accordingly, and vice versa. Although there would need to be consequences for doing this. They could also go the same route as God of War: Ragnarok, giving us a mission where we play as the Inquisitor and then going back to the new hero. It is not that hard. I think Uncharted did something similar when we played as kid Nate during a flashback.
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Post by Iddy on Jun 5, 2023 19:42:43 GMT
Even if it is doable, the devs don't want that. At best, we'll get a codex for the Inquisitor and Varric telling us that s/he is helping us in some fashion. I know they won’t. But that’s not the point of this thread. Yeah, unfortunately that is the best case scenario since it’ll at least be better than them showing up as a NPC and being completely bastardized. I, for one, bow to our Bioware overlords. Whatever conflict there was between npc!Hawke and my Hawke, I tried to reconcile with retroactive roleplay. After all, whatever they decide is canon and that's that. Besides... thanks to Hawke's three basic personalities, s/he still was recognizable enough that I could feel like that's my guy. The Inquisitor isn't an impossible task, but s/he would have to be limited to spouting heroic and inspiring lines, much like the HoF in that letter. And that's completely fine by me, because DA4 is not her story, which means there is no need to go deeper into the character. You know, it's funny. Everyone talks about how bland the Inquisitor was, but that "lack of personality" allowed us much greater roleplay freedom. If the Inquisitor is boring, that's because the player is lazy.
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Post by Iddy on Jun 5, 2023 19:19:33 GMT
It’d be really easy to do a dual protagonist system with the new PC and the Inquisitor. Even games that aren’t RPGs have been able to do it for a long time. Since we know we’ll have some Inquisition connection in our party, just have them be the one to keep both sides up to date with what the other is doing if they don’t want to have us control both in a conversation. As for split I’d have most go to the new PC as they deal with various plot lines, while maybe Solas-specific quests are done with the Inquisitor. To use an example of a game I replayed recently, like how Halo 5 mainly followed Locke while the Master Chief appeared in a few missions more focused on Cortana. Even if it is doable, the devs don't want that. At best, we'll get a codex for the Inquisitor and Varric telling us that s/he is helping us in some fashion.
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Post by Iddy on Jun 5, 2023 16:53:25 GMT
I wonder how plausible it would be to have your PCs romance eachother in game. I'd really like having an Avvar/Tevinter romance eachother over the course of the game.
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Post by Iddy on Jun 2, 2023 12:44:33 GMT
Just to make it clear... did Solas spend the last 1000 years unconscious or was he wandering in the Fade until his physical body awoke? Since WoT says the elves first felt the Quickening in -2850 Ancient, the Veil must have been created sometime before that, which means Solas had been in Uthenera for some 3790 years if he had been napping ever since he took that action. That is a very long time but it is quite possible that when you are deep into the sleep trance you lose track of time as you wander the Fade. We don't know exactly what happened when he created the Veil. Perhaps he did pass out initially but I think it more likely that he had already entered Uthenera before the final act of creating the Veil because he needed to be there in order to co-ordinate the ritual. Also, perhaps his presence was necessary in order to entice the Evanuris into his trap. Plus, if he anticipated the magic would drain him, then he would have to ensured he was somewhere safe whilst he recovered. The Keepers seemed to believe that Fen'Harel stalked the Fade, preying on the unwary, and I believe that is based on one or more having a close shave with him there. Of course, it is possible that he fell unconscious, awoke and then entered Uthenera. What has always puzzled me is how he knew to awake when he did. Did his orb have some sort of alarm on it to tell him when it was fully charged? Felassan was around for at least 20 years before the events of Masked Empire, so what was he doing during that time? Just looking for some stooge to do the deal with Imshael? If so, it would seem that Solas was waiting for him to activate the network before he awoke. So, I thought that perhaps he was safe in one of those pocket realms within the Crossroads network but that he wouldn't be able to get out until someone activated the network for him, which might explain why he was so angry with Felassan because perhaps he had to wander the Fade and locate Briala in order to discover the password in order for him to escape. Or may be he was able to escape but he just didn't like someone changing his plan. Another possibility is that he developed a split personality as a result of the Veil, so when Solas is in Uthenera it is in that persona that he wanders the Fade and interacts with the spirits there but when he returns to his physical body, the shade of Fen'Harel takes his place in the Fade. He can also swap to Fen'Harel when in Uthenera if he so chooses in order to confront his enemies. And let us not forget that all ancient elves were well familiar with the Fade. And yet, none of them could find him. In any case, my question was more about whether Uthenera is a state of complete unconsciousness or whether it simply means that the physical body goes inert. I don't think Solas is upset by extra work as much as he is by betrayal. As for having a distinct aspect of himself that only manifests in the astral realm... have you ever read Berserk, by any chance?
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Post by Iddy on Jun 1, 2023 13:04:01 GMT
I understand it is a relatively new concept in the franchise, but it seems mad that we barely know a thing about them. Yes, we already know that they're Qunari born outside the Qun, but that's far from enough.
For instance, how does a Vashoth (or Tal-Vashoth) gain permission to settle into a human town? I can't imagine it is that easy. And they apparently aren't segregated from the rest of the townsfolk like the elves are (as indicated by the codex about a Vashoth goat herder in Nevarra), which is pretty crazy since a horned giant is a lot more menacing.
The writers could go into describing how is the coexistence between a Vashoth and his/her human and elven neighbors. Maybe confirm whether they have formed a culture of their own, as the city elves always have done in the alienages.
Lastly... I would add a secondary question. Do Tal-Vashoth mercenaries lead a nomadic life like the Dalish, living in tents?
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Post by Iddy on May 31, 2023 18:43:58 GMT
Just to make it clear... did Solas spend the last 1000 years unconscious or was he wandering in the Fade until his physical body awoke?
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Post by Iddy on May 30, 2023 16:44:47 GMT
"Fenris and Sten" Probably they would be in agreement more or less about mages, although Sten would not be fond of all the whining about Tevinter and mages and not really taking action against them (a similar attitude he has toward elves concerning being conquered), and Fenris, being a seeming alcoholic, would not do him a favor with Sten (similar to Ogrhen). Likely would be impressed with that he knows Qunari language. "Isabela and Oghren" Oghren would probably make advances and throw sexually charged remarks toward her, and Isabela would tease him, and to an extent, even she would be repelled by his lack of hygiene. She would probably see him like Mini Gamlen. "Merrill and Shale" Essentially, Leliana (on steroids) and Shale's party banter Shale would find her stupid and incredibly naive, and Merril would just mumble some nonsense or get offended like she does with Avelline when she points out her stupidity. "Dorian and Alistair" They would probably get along fairly well. Both are wiseguys, both have emotional sides (which means they probably will avoid pulling a Snarky Hawke and Viscount dead son moment) and their views aren't that far apart to cause much of an issue. "Sera and Morrigan" They will probably end up hating each other. Morrigan will see Sera as an idiot and an annoyance (pranks, similar to interactions with Dao dog). While Sera will see Morrigan as stuck up "arshole". Similar dynamic to that one with Viviene, albeit without the whole class thing going on. "Vivienne and Zevran" Zeveran will troll her and try to seduce her, and Viviene will make insulting and mocking remarks about him. Similar dynamic to the one he had with Morrigan. "Wynn and Cole" Cole is probably positively predisposed toward her, and Wynne initially is probably weary of him due to his being a spirit on the grounds that he can be a demon or at least dangerous. However, she will probably eventually warm up to him, treat him like a very young student, and try to teach him about the world and shoulds. I have a few requests: "Sten and the Iron Bull", "Isabela and Shale" and "Solas and Anders".
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Post by Iddy on May 30, 2023 12:52:28 GMT
Dear god, I miss DA2 so much.
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Post by Iddy on May 30, 2023 12:50:56 GMT
7+ years playing this game and only now I realize the dude sitting on the far left of the table got his face shoved in their meal Don't be too hard on yourself. You were distracted by Sera's plaidwaive.
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Post by Iddy on May 19, 2023 14:15:01 GMT
Could have sworn there was banter about a magic he uses to prevent sunburn? Or maybe it was about temp control for the bare feet? I feel like it’s western approach related. It's one of those lines of dialogue related to a specific area. He is just thinking out loud.
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Post by Iddy on May 19, 2023 14:13:41 GMT
It just occurred to me that none of the companions ever say a word about Solas being bald. Not even Sera, and she is a master of the inappropriate. Why would they? Hardly the first bald person in Thedas. Never stopped anyone from making bald jokes irl.
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Post by Iddy on May 19, 2023 0:15:43 GMT
It just occurred to me that none of the companions ever say a word about Solas being bald.
Not even Sera, and she is a master of the inappropriate.
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Post by Iddy on May 15, 2023 22:36:49 GMT
On the whole, Tevinter Nights was a far superior follow up to Trespasser.
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Post by Iddy on May 12, 2023 15:36:19 GMT
Hmmmm. I have a sinking feeling that the Lucerni (a perfectly decent moniker) got renamed to “Shadow Dragons” because either Patrick or John thought it sounded cooler. The Lucerni aren't an underground group. As the name suggests, they operate in the light.
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Post by Iddy on May 11, 2023 21:10:25 GMT
I do have a slight fear that BioWare will go all in with this slave liberation thing. Like, the games have always had an anti-slavery stance, but I’d like a little more nuance than a simple slavery = evil, freeing slaves = good binary. For instance, maybe there some consideration for the fact that freeing slaves is pretty useless if the Dread Wolf kills everyone? Just a thought. I would prefer this story over the Dreadwolf anytime. At the end Solas is another madmen who tries to destroy the World. I don´t care i even welcome if Bioware allowed an ending where Solas wins no matter what. But the truth is won´t happened because even a blind nug could theoretically stop Solas because there is no way in hell that Bioware will write an end there Solas wins. So what´s the point in having another Corypheus story? Maybe a hero is isn´t even needed like the Nazis in Raiders of the Lost Ark he will lose because it´s not far-fetched that another of his plans fails. Oddly enough, Solas' plans never go wrong because someone stopped him. He is quite good at preventing that. It is because he didn't predict that it could have unexpected results.
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Post by Iddy on May 11, 2023 1:58:51 GMT
I just realized something: Solas keeps taking advantage of the old crew's heroic urges.
That means the new protagonist needs to be a jerk, because the only thing that can fuck an asshole is a dick... with some balls.
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Post by Iddy on May 11, 2023 1:17:30 GMT
Scout Harding was basically the voice of the fandom, complaining that they wasted too much time and accomplished nothing.
Still, I enjoyed watching Solas dance in circles around them. And I guess we did get to see some TN characters in the flesh.
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Post by Iddy on May 9, 2023 18:41:47 GMT
Tomorrow is the day, folks.
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Post by Iddy on May 4, 2023 20:34:11 GMT
Ex-Dragon Age Lead Writer Claims BioWare ‘Quietly Resented’ Its Writers www.psu.com/news/ex-dragon-age-lead-writer-claims-bioware-quietly-resented-its-writers/There is a way to have a good story with less writing, but it requires good writers leaving just enough breadcrumbs to make the audience be able to connect the dots. But Mass Effect and Dragon Age are like textbooks in their lore and storylines where if you remove a page, people will rightfully get pissed off and ask WTF is going on. And just like that, my expectations are lowered even further.
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Post by Iddy on May 2, 2023 14:26:54 GMT
I cannot take the name Shadow Dragons seriously. It sounds like the name of a little league team, not an organization like theirs. “Veil Jumpers” felt similarly out of place to me, though Shadow Dragons is worse. It seems like something 13 year old me would have named them. Veil Jumpers seems to be simply descriptive, like... Spear Warriors. It is not bad.
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Post by Iddy on May 2, 2023 0:56:05 GMT
Well; aside from his father's connection to the Grey Wardens via helping to keep Corypheus in jail.....which brings up a factor I hadn't thought about before, is Hawke's father a missing "hero" or "player character" more or less? Was a mercenary battle mage, met Hawke's noble mom....has at least one "big" adventure dealing with epic stuff with Cory, has friends among the templars (presumably some adventures there) and runs off to Fereldan with Hawke's mother. Honestly never thought of the similarities between Hawke's life and his father, be mercenary, have adventures, have one "big" adventure than run off and drop out of sight. Random thought, but have we ever had confirmation he's dead? Hawke? Well, let me put it this way: If you decide to have the Warden ally stay behind in the Fade, Hawke shows up in Trespasser's epilogue. If you choose otherwise, he doesn't.
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Post by Iddy on May 2, 2023 0:20:43 GMT
On the bright side, it is nice to have a competent antagonist for once. Competent? Solas hasn’t succeeded once with his plans, and/or made things worse. Yes, but he isn't thwarted at every step like, say, Corypheus.
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