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Post by Lebanese Dude on Jun 14, 2024 15:20:14 GMT
Every time I get sad about how some content creators are just on a DA-bashing spree because it's better for engagement, I find some lovely new fan art of Dragon Age on Twitter and I remember what made me fall in love with the series in the first place: the love the core fanbase has for the characters and setting.
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Post by TabithaTH on Jun 14, 2024 15:25:13 GMT
I saw a YT talk about the gameplay demo they got to see at Game Fest.
Apparently, some of what was cut from Tuesday's presentation was going underneath the city. They saw old elven stuff, including paintings made by Solas containing story spoiler stuff.
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Post by The Loyal Nub on Jun 14, 2024 15:27:11 GMT
Every time I get sad about how some content creators are just on a DA-bashing spree because it's better for engagement, I find some lovely new fan art of Dragon Age on Twitter and I remember what made me fall in love with the series in the first place: the love the core fanbase has for the characters and setting. I've noticed a more positive reception to the gameplay trailer from YouTubers. In online games journalism the reaction to the game play was also positive with the exception of PC Gamer where a bunch of negative articles were written this week bemoaning the fact that Veilguard just isn't going to be a remake of Dragon Age Origins or much like Baldur's Gate 3 and both of those takes are ridiculous and the writers of PC Gamer need cease living in 2009.
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Post by Little Bengel on Jun 14, 2024 15:33:01 GMT
Every time I get sad about how some content creators are just on a DA-bashing spree because it's better for engagement, I find some lovely new fan art of Dragon Age on Twitter and I remember what made me fall in love with the series in the first place: the love the core fanbase has for the characters and setting. I've noticed a more positive reception to the gameplay trailer from YouTubers. In online games journalism the reaction to the game play was also positive with the exception of PC Gamer where a bunch of negative articles were written this week bemoaning the fact that Veilguard just isn't going to be a remake of Dragon Age Origins or much like Baldur's Gate 3 and both of those takes are ridiculous and the writers of PC Gamer need cease living in 2009. Imagine not appreciating two different RPG styles coexisting in the year of our lord 2024.
Couldn't be me, I tell ya.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 15:53:59 GMT
I'll put this in spoilers as I'm doing Astarion's romance at the moment (act 2, so I haven't seen act 3 yet): He actually admits to only having sex with you out of concern for his safety, and if you treat him with concern and respect he will actually stop having sex with you in act 2. If you push him and tell him to "get over it" he will have sex with you and then break up. So I'd say BG3 did deal with this aspect of it. Astarion's whole arc is so reminicent of Fenris for me, I feel like the only reason I didn't romance him out of habit was because he completely turned me down in act 1 lol. Yes I heard about that. Haven't been able to romance him yet because of the Gale bug, sigh. I think that is such an awesome detail that just wants me to romance him even more. No shade to BioWare or Gaider but that's such a heart breaking mature take on trauma and sex, I really fail to see how playersexual held BG3 back. SH's arc when you corrupt her is maybe the best writing of a companion I have ever seen. And if you romance her that way it's so shocking, disturbing and heart breaking. Her good path is amazing too but I was in awe of how different she'll turn out. That's the level of deep character interaction I want to see again. Take notes, BioWare! I can say from my perspective, that none of the male romances sans Halsin (which was barely a romance, rather a complete joke) were made with men in mind. And that's much of the issue with playersexuality for me, that I am 100% detached from the romance because I feel like some sort of an amorphous ungendered blob that's actually a stand-in for the opposite sex. You don't have to take into consideration homosexual sensibilities about romance and sex when you can just forgo everything because gender doesn't matter, and just write romances all the same regardless who you romance them as. And regardless whether it fits your worldview, gender and sexuality matters in relationship and sex, and BG3 didn't deliver on that feeling at all, causing me to feel completely detached. There's an intimacy in romances that defined sexualities give to me, like it truly matters that I am who I am, that I have the body that I do. And I like that. Ultimately when talking about playersexuality vs defined sexuality, it boils down to feelings of immersion, rather than factual quality of the writing. Playersexual companions can have great writing, some of the best even, but immersion matters as well, and different people will have different things that make them feel immersed in a fantasy world RPG.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Jun 14, 2024 15:55:57 GMT
Every time I get sad about how some content creators are just on a DA-bashing spree because it's better for engagement, I find some lovely new fan art of Dragon Age on Twitter and I remember what made me fall in love with the series in the first place: the love the core fanbase has for the characters and setting. I've noticed a more positive reception to the gameplay trailer from YouTubers. In online games journalism the reaction to the game play was also positive with the exception of PC Gamer where a bunch of negative articles were written this week bemoaning the fact that Veilguard just isn't going to be a remake of Dragon Age Origins or much like Baldur's Gate 3 and both of those takes are ridiculous and the writers of PC Gamer need cease living in 2009. Really cause my youtube keeps pointing me at Asmongold and others who are trashing it. Guess my algorithm is penning me as a hater lmao Guess I need to play the Solas Trespasser theme for an entire day straight to fix it.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Jun 14, 2024 15:58:16 GMT
I saw a YT talk about the gameplay demo they got to see at Game Fest. Apparently, some of what was cut from Tuesday's presentation was going underneath the city. They saw old elven stuff, including paintings made by Solas containing story spoiler stuff. I'd love it if they had another big presentation that displayed more of this and higher level combat.
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Post by jediguardian on Jun 14, 2024 16:05:00 GMT
What is Lineage mean in character creation? I don't see anyone dicuss about it.
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Post by fairdragon on Jun 14, 2024 16:05:02 GMT
I've noticed a more positive reception to the gameplay trailer from YouTubers. In online games journalism the reaction to the game play was also positive with the exception of PC Gamer where a bunch of negative articles were written this week bemoaning the fact that Veilguard just isn't going to be a remake of Dragon Age Origins or much like Baldur's Gate 3 and both of those takes are ridiculous and the writers of PC Gamer need cease living in 2009. Really cause my youtube keeps pointing me at Asmongold and others who are trashing it. Guess my algorithm is penning me as a hater lmao Guess I need to play the Solas Trespasser theme for an entire day straight to fix it. Maybe watch positive reaction or inforemation videos their are a ton out their.
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Post by Rascoth on Jun 14, 2024 16:09:34 GMT
Guess I need to play the Solas Trespasser theme for an entire day straight to fix it. Doubt it'll help fixing anything, because YT algorithm is just drunk. I once played ONE song from a game for YT to go "Hey, you like that one song from this live service game? Let me show you LEAKED video with story boss. And oh, just in case you don't know who's that on thumbnail because they look different in boss form, we made sure that title has it spelled in all caps!". Dunno where the logic was to jump from song to leak If you wonder - yes, I'm still very salty about that particular situation.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jun 14, 2024 16:14:08 GMT
What is Lineage mean in character creation? I don't see anyone dicuss about it. Character race. Dwarf, Elf, Human, or Qunari
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Post by g_scoundrel on Jun 14, 2024 16:14:30 GMT
What is Lineage mean in character creation? I don't see anyone dicuss about it. Lineage is DAV speak for race (human, elf, dwarf, qunari)
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Post by azarhal on Jun 14, 2024 16:25:49 GMT
I saw a YT talk about the gameplay demo they got to see at Game Fest. Apparently, some of what was cut from Tuesday's presentation was going underneath the city. They saw old elven stuff, including paintings made by Solas containing story spoiler stuff. It was apparently a 45-1 hour long demo and the shortened version was almost 25 minutes. And I suspect they didn't check all the nook and cranny in Minrathous in that 1 hour.
2 hours intro easy for me I guess. Especially if I have to decode Solas fresco again.
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Post by Andraste_Reborn on Jun 14, 2024 16:27:01 GMT
You know, I had sincerely intended to go to sleep in a timely manner instead of staying up until and ungodly hour the third night this week, but, uh, I did not manage to actually fall asleep. So here I am drinking tea at 2:30 in the morning waiting for the Discord Q&A.
I hope they at least tell us the mage specialisations, since we know the Warrior and Rogue ones.
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Post by Rascoth on Jun 14, 2024 16:39:45 GMT
You know, I had sincerely intended to go to sleep in a timely manner instead of staying up until and ungodly hour the third night this week, but, uh, I did not manage to actually fall asleep. So here I am drinking tea at 2:30 in the morning waiting for the Discord Q&A. I hope they at least tell us the mage specialisations, since we know the Warrior and Rogue ones. Joking aside, I hope you get to rest well after that
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Post by fairdragon on Jun 14, 2024 16:44:06 GMT
I've noticed a more positive reception to the gameplay trailer from YouTubers. In online games journalism the reaction to the game play was also positive with the exception of PC Gamer where a bunch of negative articles were written this week bemoaning the fact that Veilguard just isn't going to be a remake of Dragon Age Origins or much like Baldur's Gate 3 and both of those takes are ridiculous and the writers of PC Gamer need cease living in 2009. Really cause my youtube keeps pointing me at Asmongold and others who are trashing it. Guess my algorithm is penning me as a hater lmao Guess I need to play the Solas Trespasser theme for an entire day straight to fix it.
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Post by githcheater on Jun 14, 2024 16:50:34 GMT
Some more info here... store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/dragon-age-the-veilguard-hands-off-the-start-of-a-new-dragon-ageYou and your teammates attempt to stop the elven god Solas from tearing down the Veil between worlds and unleashing a legion of demons into Thedas. His plan fails, instead releasing a pair of warring demons into the bustling fantasy metropolis of Minrathousa. One risky mission for the team turns into a lengthy journey to stop two powerful deities from taking over the world.Beyond that is the Lighthouse, a HQ where you and the gang gather to plan and learn about the world, rest up, and chat with each other before adventuring out. Thedas’s separate regions are connected by The Crossroads, which will allow players to venture out into the forested Rivain region, the imposing Weisshaupt area, the magical Arlathan region, the labyrinthian Deep Roads, and more."Minrathousa" Singing ... Born in Minratho-USA ... by Bruce Spingshtick.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Jun 14, 2024 16:51:29 GMT
Really cause my youtube keeps pointing me at Asmongold and others who are trashing it. Guess my algorithm is penning me as a hater lmao Guess I need to play the Solas Trespasser theme for an entire day straight to fix it. Thanks
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Post by The Loyal Nub on Jun 14, 2024 16:53:42 GMT
10,000 audience limit for this Q&A so get in now if ye be getting.
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Post by Andraste_Reborn on Jun 14, 2024 16:56:26 GMT
Joking aside, I hope you get to rest well after that Thank you. I don't have to do anything tomorrow and my sleep schedule is apparently already ruined from the trailer and gameplay preview . I am consoling myself with the knowledge that after this there probably won't be anything much else I want to know about the game except the release date. Incredible that in the space of a week we've gone from knowing nothing to the point where I'm contemplating when I'm going to start my blackout.
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Post by Aozora on Jun 14, 2024 17:00:53 GMT
for those who speak German. gamestar talk have made a dragon age video.
Edit: I try to translate importen parts out of it. - We will not zoom out further. (the reason for only 2 companions) - (if i understand correct) we can re-skill the companions. So that we can take the companions we want. - he discribed Tevinter as dark middle ages. - In the beginning you have the decision in a tavern to fight or go away. So you don't allways have to fight.
Apologies, I got distracted. And as a disclaimer, GER>EN is not my preferred direction to translate in, so please bear with me 😅 (also, I personally find it difficult to summarize things nicely)The reasoning here is very interesting (And the person who interviewed Corinne, in this case, assumes the combat system will be one of, if not the most controversial point of DA:TV): They initially did playtests with 3 companions, but they want the camera focus to be on Rook and the player to be right in the middle of the combat action. That's why 2 companions are "necessary", due to the combat being this action-y and presumably a resulting "game breaking" lack of overview if it's 3 characters and you zoom out further. (Tbh here I am not quite sure where he paraphrased Corinne's reasoning and where it is his own assumptions and/or conclusions. That's why I put these two very interesting adjectives in "...") Hmm, this was actually mentioned by Eleen, who did not talk to Corinne. She compared DA to BG3 here, where you can change the class of companions to whatever you want, but that it wouldn't make sense for DA, especially with what implications being able to use magic has for someone in this world. Dimitri actually praises DA4 for not being the next interation of "dark middle ages", for daring this "creative escape from the dark middle ages" by having this contrast of poverty, dark streets and neon magic in case of Minrathous ^^
Lastly, here are some more things I found worth mentioning which I think have not been mentioned anywhere else on here (but I am also following Felassan on tumblr, so I might mix up some things):
- There is some exposition in the beginning (which was cut from the public gameplay reveal), not through reading endless texts, but provided by Varric as you go and discover some of the old Elven ruins Tevinter is built upon and interact with Solas's murals
- Healing magic is back (but I think we knew that already?)
- In this demo Rook was a "Melee Mage" whose combat actions already looked amazing at Level 1
- At the end of the demo something significant happened, based on a decision he could make, which made him go "oof!" (for lack of better paraphrasing, I'm sorry)
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Post by azarhal on Jun 14, 2024 17:04:05 GMT
The BioWare Q&A chat is already pure chaos...and we are only like 2000* people in there.
*climbing fast
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Post by QuizzyBunny on Jun 14, 2024 17:05:10 GMT
I just joined the QaA, is there anyplace for us to tell the rest of you what they are saying?
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Post by Reznore on Jun 14, 2024 17:06:48 GMT
I just joined the QaA, is there anyplace for us to tell the rest of you what they are saying? Usually there's QaA TL, DR at the end. Don't know if Bioware will do it but that often happens.
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