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Post by phoray on May 26, 2018 19:39:30 GMT
I hope they don't try to cram too much into the base game of DA4. I know DLC doesn't make tons of money... But resolution of the Warden Plot Threads begun in DAI, the Titans, and maybe even Solas should be resolved in DLC dedicated to each one. Tevinter, Serheron, the Eluvian network, the politics of all, the city itself, dealing with slavery. I just want it all to breath.
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Post by midnight tea on May 26, 2018 19:55:30 GMT
I hope they don't try to cram too much into the base game of DA4. I know DLC doesn't make tons of money... But resolution of the Warden Plot Threads begun in DAI, the Titans, and maybe even Solas should be resolved in DLC dedicated to each one. Tevinter, Serheron, the Eluvian network, the politics of all, the city itself, dealing with slavery. I just want it all to breath. Well, that assumes that all of that will be resolved in DA4. Or in the main game rather than DLC... Or in a game, rather than some other medium.
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Post by phoray on May 26, 2018 20:28:54 GMT
Or in a game, rather than some other medium. Dragon Age writers have never resolved things in a book. They've done introductions in a book so they can skip that part in the video games to save money (at least, that's my assumption so far.) Or explained ideas and back stories and side stories we didn't ask for (but nevertheless enjoyed.)
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Post by midnight tea on May 26, 2018 20:43:46 GMT
Or in a game, rather than some other medium. Dragon Age writers have never resolved things in a book. They've done introductions in a book so they can skip that part in the video games to save money (at least, that's my assumption so far.) Or explained ideas and back stories and side stories we didn't ask for (but nevertheless enjoyed. Yea, but books aren't the only medium they can use or have used in the past. And I'm not sure I'd say that books merely introduce stuff - they also serve to flesh out the story or expand on plot-points. As such, they are/can be part of the resolution, regardless of where it happens.
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Post by phoray on May 26, 2018 20:58:29 GMT
Then I suppose I should clarify. I want the story to breath -in the game medium- and I want the plot points I mentioned to also have time to breath in -video game medium- in a fashion that doesn't shoe horn them into a very busy story.
Titans intro got it's own DLC, so why not a resolution in DLC? This is the wishlist.
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Post by colfoley on May 27, 2018 1:19:09 GMT
I hope they don't try to cram too much into the base game of DA4. I know DLC doesn't make tons of money... But resolution of the Warden Plot Threads begun in DAI, the Titans, and maybe even Solas should be resolved in DLC dedicated to each one. Tevinter, Serheron, the Eluvian network, the politics of all, the city itself, dealing with slavery. I just want it all to breath. I think BioWare tends to look through the prism, at least for Dragon Age, of using DLC to set up future plot points and not having DLC tie off exisisting plot points...or DLC just being fun side adventures. Sure we have no idea exactly which direction the story in DA 4 is going to take place but so far based on the Descent and especially Tresspasser I see both the Titans, and Solas's plot being involved in the main game. Personally I hope they use the backdrop of a war with the Qunari in order to tell a human story about trying to prove to Solas he is wrong. I hope to, esentially, have the personal narrative of Hawk with the grand sweeping epic of Inquisition's narrative...or at least what it tried to be. Because, simply put, if the game does push 100 hours of content that is more content then has been in all of Game of Thrones...probably still will be by the time the story is done. Now I know that there will be other things taking up that content then pure story or character arcs but if BioWare plays their cards right they could easily 'cram' both the plot lines of Descent and the plot line of Tresspasser in DA4. Which they should look to Andromeda as the example. Each planet did have its own story which contributed, in some way to the overall narrative. So maybe one zone can deal with Old God Lore and expanding on Ancient Tevinter, one zone could be focused on the revelations from Descent while another focusses on Solas's plan while the main story deals with the Qunari invasion. Obviously just eyeballing it but that is certainly one direction they could explore.
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Post by melbella on May 27, 2018 1:59:31 GMT
Because, simply put, if the game does push 100 hours of content that is more content then has been in all of Game of Thrones... This one has me scratching my head....I don't get the comparison??
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Post by witchcocktor on May 28, 2018 5:56:16 GMT
I've probably mentioned this before, but I don't want my protagonist to be pushed into the spotlight. I like being an observer and dealing with stuff on the sidelines. I'd rather be a companion to the main hero, than BE the hero. The progress and development of the protagonist, I'd explore through quests outside of the main quest as well, and let them have motivations beyond defeating the main evil or whatever. Idk, maybe this is just the completely wrong game to wish for something like this lool.
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Post by phoray on May 29, 2018 13:40:58 GMT
A wish: I hope they don't bother with MP. They have Mass Effect and Anthem for all that.
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Post by alanc9 on May 29, 2018 17:39:16 GMT
Edit: Upon thinking about it further I realized that even in MEAs profile system you had to pause and play. As far as I remember the only way to swap profiles was to bring up the 'weapon's wheel' first, hit square, then select your new profile. So either way you have to bring up an option which slow down the action. PC players can switch on-the-fly with F1-F4. Odd that the system works better on PC.
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Post by Captain Obvious on May 31, 2018 17:56:49 GMT
Since BioWare is taking their sweet time with this game, I'd be all for a developer like Obsidian or Larian making the fourth game as an isometric RPG.
A guy can dream.
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Post by colfoley on May 31, 2018 19:15:07 GMT
I also would like to be able to craft good looking hoods for my characters for...reasons.
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Post by midnight tea on May 31, 2018 20:22:32 GMT
I'm surprised nobody yet asked for capes
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Post by jaerick243 on May 31, 2018 20:48:28 GMT
I am certain it has been brought up, but Maevaris companion? Sounds like it could be awesome. Plus, bring in Dorian as a story ally.
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Post by Hrungr on May 31, 2018 21:13:05 GMT
I'm surprised nobody yet asked for capes *AHEM*
(okay, maybe not in this thread... but it's been asked! )
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Post by colfoley on May 31, 2018 23:36:27 GMT
I'm surprised nobody yet asked for capes Capes and cloaks wouldn't be too bad either. Make our mages actually look the part.
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Post by Iakus on Jun 3, 2018 19:48:26 GMT
I am certain it has been brought up, but Maevaris companion? Sounds like it could be awesome. Plus, bring in Dorian as a story ally. Given they are both members of the Magisterium, I can't see them being companions. They've got too many other responsibilities to handle.
Faction leaders or questgivers, sure.
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Post by Walter Black on Jun 5, 2018 15:52:03 GMT
I am certain it has been brought up, but Maevaris companion? Sounds like it could be awesome. Plus, bring in Dorian as a story ally. Given they are both members of the Magisterium, I can't see them being companions. They've got too many other responsibilities to handle.
Faction leaders or questgivers, sure.
By this logic, Varric should've been too busy with his various businesses, spy network, and writing to be a Companion. Cassandra should've been unavailable due to watching Inquisition Templars, rebuilding the Seekers and/or becoming Devine. Iron Bull should've been unavailable when the Chargers did their War Table missions. Vivienne should've been too busy with her mage and noble contacts, and Solas would've been too wrapped in all his Dread Wolf activities.
Oh, they all had other people to help delegate said responsibilities? Just like Maevaris and Dorian have ? Granted, it's more likely one would be a Companion and the other an Advisor (similar to Cass and Lelianna), but it's doable. Forget being non human or having magic powers, major characters actually having the time and agency to do all the things they need to is one of the most accepted fantasies in fiction.
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Post by Iakus on Jun 5, 2018 16:02:27 GMT
Given they are both members of the Magisterium, I can't see them being companions. They've got too many other responsibilities to handle.
Faction leaders or questgivers, sure.
By this logic, Varric should've been too busy with his various businesses, spy network, and writing to be a Companion. Cassandra should've been unavailable due to watching Inquisition Templars, rebuilding the Seekers and/or becoming Devine. Iron Bull should've been unavailable when the Chargers did their War Table missions. Vivienne should've been too busy with her mage and noble contacts, and Solas would've been too wrapped in all his Dread Wolf activities.
Oh, they all had other people to help delegate said responsibilities? Just like Maevaris and Dorian have ? Granted, it's more likely one would be a Companion and the other an Advisor (similar to Cass and Lelianna), but it's doable. Forget being non human or having magic powers, major characters actually having the time and agency to do all the things they need to is one of the most accepted fantasies in fiction. Varric joining the Inquisition was a bit contrived. Don't get me wrong, I really like his character but...yeah...
Cullen was watching the Inquisition Templars and reporting to Cassandra.
Iron Bull put Krem in charge in order to focus on working with the Inquisition. He says so right off the bat.
Vivienne has noble contacts, but is not noble. She has no government responsibilities.
Running with the Inquisitor WAS Dread Wolf activities.
Sure they could contrive a reason to make one (or even both) companions. But with Tevinter being as cutthroat as it is (often literally) leaving your seat of power for any length of time would be suicidally foolish.
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Post by Walter Black on Jun 5, 2018 16:45:06 GMT
By this logic, Varric should've been too busy with his various businesses, spy network, and writing to be a Companion. Cassandra should've been unavailable due to watching Inquisition Templars, rebuilding the Seekers and/or becoming Devine. Iron Bull should've been unavailable when the Chargers did their War Table missions. Vivienne should've been too busy with her mage and noble contacts, and Solas would've been too wrapped in all his Dread Wolf activities.
Oh, they all had other people to help delegate said responsibilities? Just like Maevaris and Dorian have ? Granted, it's more likely one would be a Companion and the other an Advisor (similar to Cass and Lelianna), but it's doable. Forget being non human or having magic powers, major characters actually having the time and agency to do all the things they need to is one of the most accepted fantasies in fiction. Varric joining the Inquisition was a bit contrived. Don't get me wrong, I really like his character but...yeah...
Cullen was watching the Inquisition Templars and reporting to Cassandra.
Iron Bull put Krem in charge in order to focus on working with the Inquisition. He says so right off the bat.
Vivienne has noble contacts, but is not noble. She has no government responsibilities.
Running with the Inquisitor WAS Dread Wolf activities.
Sure they could contrive a reason to make one (or even both) companions. But with Tevinter being as cutthroat as it is (often literally) leaving your seat of power for any length of time would be suicidally foolish.
At least one of our DA4 mage Companions will be human. Given that our PC (Inquisitor or new hero) will need a reasonable amount of influence among the Magesterium, it makes sense Mae or Dorian be that party member. "But what if our human mage is Calpernia or someone new," you ask? Eh, anything's possible, but it seems to me Dorian and/or Maevaris have gotten more of an actual push from the writers for the position, whereas Calpernia's fandom looks more fan based. Plus, Plus, Mae and Dorian play into the LGBTQ inclusive push the DA writers are attempting to cultivate. Whether such a move is actually progressive and explores new story possibilities, or is just SJW virtue signalling, is up to the individual.
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Post by Iakus on Jun 5, 2018 16:50:10 GMT
Varric joining the Inquisition was a bit contrived. Don't get me wrong, I really like his character but...yeah...
Cullen was watching the Inquisition Templars and reporting to Cassandra.
Iron Bull put Krem in charge in order to focus on working with the Inquisition. He says so right off the bat.
Vivienne has noble contacts, but is not noble. She has no government responsibilities.
Running with the Inquisitor WAS Dread Wolf activities.
Sure they could contrive a reason to make one (or even both) companions. But with Tevinter being as cutthroat as it is (often literally) leaving your seat of power for any length of time would be suicidally foolish.
At least one of our DA4 mage Companions will be human. Given that our PC (Inquisitor or new hero) will need a reasonable amount of influence among the Magesterium, it makes sense Mae or Dorian be that party member. "But what if our human mage is Calpernia or someone new," you ask? Eh, anything's possible, but it seems to me Dorian and/or Maevaris have gotten more of an actual push from the writers for the position, whereas Calpernia's fandom looks more fan based. Plus, Plus, Mae and Dorian play into the LGBTQ inclusive push the DA writers are attempting to cultivate. Whether such a move is actually progressive and explores new story possibilities, or is just SJW virtue signalling, is up to the individual. One or more of the mage companions being human is a reasonable assumption. But beyond that is a bit of a leap. The two of them are part of the Lucerni party. Nothing says we can't befriend one of their political allies or underlings.
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Post by OneWomanArmy on Jun 5, 2018 17:11:12 GMT
I really hope and wish for a better more decent story than Inquisition, something interesting like in Origins or DA2 cause Inquisition story was incredibly boring, I kept falling asleep during the game, which was a big shame when the rest of the elements in the game was pretty much amazing. I loved the near open world thing and crafting and the characters (almost). Also, I really wish that they make all relationships (LI’s) equal in term of content and not like in MEA for example where the guy gets more options, I know some people don’t care about relationships in games but to me Bioware games are about story and developing relationships with the other characters are very important to make the game seem more immersive or fantasy like and also because not many games does this thing, so when a game finally does it should be equal to all, man or woman, both genders play their games after all.... I know Inquisition did it well but MEA didn’t hence my concern.
I also hope that we get to have new characters again, and back with the starting backgrounds from origins elf background, mage background etc...
Better clothes and outfit like the dresses you could wear for Hawke in DA2.
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Post by midnight tea on Jun 5, 2018 17:17:48 GMT
Given they are both members of the Magisterium, I can't see them being companions. They've got too many other responsibilities to handle.
Faction leaders or questgivers, sure.
By this logic, Varric should've been too busy with his various businesses, spy network, and writing to be a Companion. Why would he? He did state at the start of the game that after he witnessed destruction brought by the Breach he felt an obligation to join the Inquisition. He is shown to still do some business or spying or writing, but it's safe to say that these things were not a priority to him at a time he was with Inquisition. It's different now that he's a Viscount, where he's more tied to one place that he ever was before. Cassandra becomes Divine and makes an effort to rebuild Seekers after main events of Inquisition. And Cullen is the one dealing with Inquisition Templars. Hence he's not a companion. Why would Bull be unavailable when the Chargers did their War Table missions when it's obvious that one responsible for completing those missions is his second-in-command, Krem? We even see in "Magekiller" that Chargers were sent on a mission without Bull, but with Dorian in their midst. Bull is free to travel with Inky, because his band doesn't require his constant supervision or participation. And Vivienne and Solas obviously know ways to reconcile their other activities with their responsibilities to Inquisition - Viv is easy, considering all the dignitaries visiting Skyhold and Solas should have no problem doing his stuff considering that he can command his agents via dreams (don't forget that that's how he's mostly done this, considering that he's spent millennia slumbering and only woke up a year before Inquisition). Yea, but it's safe to assume that Inquisition was way bigger than Lucerni and less besieged by factions wanting to marginalize or eliminate them. That's not to say that it can't be done, but given the context, one can see why they would rather be advisers rather than companions.
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Post by phoray on Jun 10, 2018 12:45:43 GMT
May have said some of these things before.
More than 8 ability slots would satisfy me a lot.
Poison buffs for my Rogue.
Throwing daggers for my rogue.
Backstab for my rogue that doesn't require the stupid AI to completely ignore me as I get perfectly lined up.
Stealth requiring darkness or bushes and line of sight because being invisible in a flat field in broad daylight is immersion breaking. Make the attacks back to being auto aimed so my rogue doesn't cut air when I obviously would be stabbing the Templar that was just in front of me.
Confusion bombs that don't require herb gathering (ala DA2). I prefer it as a Skill, but can see why they made it an Item because the lack of skill slots. But then the Bombs shouldn't be arbitrarily restricted. I can carry 30 swords but 20 flasks are out of the question?
Change the camera back to closer, I feel like I'm so far away.
Bring back traps so i can disarm them.
Make Loot Mean Something: Make the loot scale with your level so that spending time in the Hinterlands doesn't mean every loot going forward is just gold fodder.
Make money mean something: My first PT of DAI I didn't spend money in case I needed something really important. Never bought anything, ended game with like half a million gold. Now knowing money is useless, I spend it on cosmetic color crap. Also, bring back copper and silver. I should have been able to buy a Free Marcher State with that much gold, it's immersion breaking.
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Post by themikefest on Jun 10, 2018 13:36:07 GMT
I'm currently playing the remastered Saints Row 4 on the ps4. When fighting a boss, the player uses the touchpad on the controller to defeat the enemy. I believe there is a couple other times where the touchpad is used in the game. Just curious if the touchpad will be used in the next da game.
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