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Post by Sartoz on Sept 2, 2024 20:24:24 GMT
Yeah I'm leaning toward Spellblade as I loved being a tankier/hard hitting mage in Inquisition with the Knight Enchanter specialisation! Whenever I went to fight dragons it was me, Bull, and Viv all up front with a ranged person taking shots from afar (Usually Sera or Varric to add a Rogue into the mix!) Interestingly, we've been told that the Spellblade is more of a Rogue/Mage Hybrid, while the Reaver will be the tankier Warrior/Mage Hybrid.
Mages in DA4 have three path to choose from. Spellblade is one of the three. So, if interested in slicing and dicing with an infused magical slicer. Spellblade it is. Hm... I wonder if a magical spatula is hidden somewhere in DA4?
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Post by smilesja on Sept 2, 2024 20:43:17 GMT
Oh thank the Maker, I'm not the only one exhausted with the vitriol in this forum. I haven't even been reading everything unless I see it's Hrungr or one of the mods. It's like people are actively hating on here and we haven't even played the game yet. Hah! If you think a few people excessively complaining about a game is bad, go check out subreddits like SaltierthanCrait. I guarantee you'll still get posts of people crying about the Star Wars sequels years later.
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Post by sjsharp2010 on Sept 2, 2024 20:47:11 GMT
Yeah, fingers-crossed we'll get a Mage Rook this time. Wouldn't say no to some Spellblade footage...
Hm... I understood the Archer class is up next.
I thin kit's the Qunar image we'v eseen pics of that's next bsaed off hta tpic kas i twas pointed ou tthey're no tTaash's horns. Of course we won't know for sure untl tomorrow.
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Post by The Elder King on Sept 2, 2024 21:23:42 GMT
Shinobi on resetera said that the video from tomorrow should be all new stuff, outside of maybe a couple scenes taken from the prologue.
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Post by smilesja on Sept 2, 2024 22:16:10 GMT
So, who's going to watch it? I'm definitely going to watch the video to see the mage gameplay but I'm a bit cautious about spoilers lol.
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Post by Sartoz on Sept 2, 2024 22:17:31 GMT
Hm... I understood the Archer class is up next.
I thin kit's the Qunar image we'v eseen pics of that's next bsaed off hta tpic kas i twas pointed ou tthey're no tTaash's horns. Of course we won't know for sure untl tomorrow.
A Qunari mage, you say? That ought to be interesting.
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Post by colfoley on Sept 2, 2024 22:17:48 GMT
So, who's going to watch it? I'm definitely going to watch the video to see the mage gameplay but I'm a bit cautious about spoilers lol. I never really care about spoilers per se. It's a bit complicated though, so yeah I'll watch it when I can.
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Post by Sartoz on Sept 2, 2024 22:19:18 GMT
So, who's going to watch it? I'm definitely going to watch the video to see the mage gameplay but I'm a bit cautious about spoilers lol.
Hm.. Isn't looking at something new spoilery by definition?
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Post by MeadKnight on Sept 2, 2024 23:09:39 GMT
So, who's going to watch it? I'm definitely going to watch the video to see the mage gameplay but I'm a bit cautious about spoilers lol. I am definitely going to be watching. I kinda like spoilers. Or at least recognizing something in the game from marketing and not knowing it was a spoiler at the time.
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Post by sjsharp2010 on Sept 2, 2024 23:57:33 GMT
So, who's going to watch it? I'm definitely going to watch the video to see the mage gameplay but I'm a bit cautious about spoilers lol. Yeah I'll b ewatchin gas the 2 things I d owant a bi tclosr elook at is mage gameplay and the CC but as I said I probabl ywill tun eou tsoon. As I think I'm reaching m yfill on spoilers Tbh I've promised myself I' dkeep tabs until we eithre see the CC or altrenatively I finish m yDAI playthrough o fwhic hI'm currently half way I' dsa yas I hav ebot hHerrelies the Abyss and Wicked Eyes Wicked Hearts unlocked. I als ohave 62 powerpoints t ospend if I need them currentl ys omaking pretty good progres sI think. I' malso level 13 so just abou tready to take on the weakest of the dragons which I am considering doing actually so I have the materials I need t oupgrade my gear fo rwhen I ge tpas tthes equests becaus etha ' swhe nthings amp up difficul tywise often in DAI as I prepare t omove int othe DLC zones
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Post by Hrungr on Sept 3, 2024 0:30:05 GMT
So, who's going to watch it? I'm definitely going to watch the video to see the mage gameplay but I'm a bit cautious about spoilers lol. I'll be at work when it drops, so I won't be able to catch until later. Note: Shinobi mentioned that it's all-new footage on Resetera, so be aware of spoilers.
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Post by biggydx on Sept 3, 2024 1:30:54 GMT
So I've been combing through youtube videos related to Dragon Age, mostly to ssee if others have differing insights into some of the details we've received in prior released material. I do glance into the comments from time-to-time (I know, probably not always a good idea), and there's a sizable audience that longs for a dark-fantasy theme (such as that of Origins). Out of curiosity, I went back and looked at reviews posted about Origins to see what some of their positives and criticisms were. Of course, many reviews were highly favorable, but it's interesting how peoples mindsets were back then. Many sites, such as IGN, Gamespot, Official Xbox Magazine (now Gameradar), all mentioned how the game was primarily high-fantasy. I didn't see much of any mentions of dark-fantasy in these reviews. Eurogamer - in particular - did not like the dark-fantasy style of the game at all. Some even had issues with all the blood stains on your characters lol. For example, here's an excerpt from IGN's review of Origins: Other review outlets called the story telling unoriginal (such as Gamespot and 1UP), but mentioned that it gets the presentation down well and they were still very favorable towards it. I bring all this up because it's just fascinating to see how much player sentiments change over time. I see a lot of the criticism for Veilgaurd and how it doesn't play towards the darker themes of the earlier games. While there are certainly elements of Origins that I liked, I don't remember my experience being all that memorable tbh. I played on the 360, and I do remember there being a lot of stuttering at times. Of course, there were some moments I still recall, like cheating on Leliana with to make the Dark Pact with Morrigan so my character wouldn't die. And trying to see if I could do a threesome with Isabella. I think I only gave Origins a single-playthrough as a warrior. Considering how disliked that playstyle was for some, maybe that's why I didn't find it all that amazing for myself. I didn't hate it though, as I remember having fun overall.
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So I've been combing through youtube videos related to Dragon Age, mostly to ssee if others have differing insights into some of the details we've received in prior released material. I do glance into the comments from time-to-time (I know, probably not always a good idea), and there's a sizable audience that longs for a dark-fantasy theme (such as that of Origins). Out of curiosity, I went back and looked at reviews posted about Origins to see what some of their positives and criticisms were. Of course, many reviews were highly favorable, but it's interesting how peoples mindsets were back then. Many sites, such as IGN, Gamespot, Official Xbox Magazine (now Gameradar), all mentioned how the game was primarily high-fantasy. I didn't see much of any mentions of dark-fantasy in these reviews. Eurogamer - in particular - did not like the dark-fantasy style of the game at all. Some even had issues with all the blood stains on your characters lol. For example, here's an excerpt from IGN's review of Origins: Other review outlets called the story telling unoriginal (such as Gamespot and 1UP), but mentioned that it gets the presentation down well and they were still very favorable towards it. I bring all this up because it's just fascinating to see how much player sentiments change over time. I see a lot of the criticism for Veilgaurd and how it doesn't play towards the darker themes of the earlier games. While there are certainly elements of Origins that I liked, I don't remember my experience being all that memorable tbh. I played on the 360, and I do remember there being a lot of stuttering at times. Of course, there were some moments I still recall, like cheating on Leliana with to make the Dark Pact with Morrigan so my character wouldn't die. And trying to see if I could do a threesome with Isabella. I think I only gave Origins a single-playthrough as a warrior. Considering how disliked that playstyle was for some, maybe that's why I didn't find it all that amazing for myself. I didn't hate it though, as I remember having fun overall. don't really agree on the side quests but kind of agree on the conclusion. DA has always been a lot better then it should be.
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Post by Hrungr on Sept 3, 2024 2:37:41 GMT
Michaela ✨Lucanis is making me feral✨ Found a fun little tidbit about the Veilguard CC! It’s on the horizon! 🥹
Christopher Williams @chriscontinues Are we gonna see the character creator?
Alex Stedman @a_sted (IGN Senior news editor) Not immediately! But… 👀
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Post by colfoley on Sept 3, 2024 2:38:44 GMT
Michaela ✨Lucanis is making me feral✨Found a fun little tidbit about the Veilguard CC! It’s on the horizon! 🥹 Christopher Williams @chriscontinuesAre we gonna see the character creator? Alex Stedman @a_sted (IGN Senior news editor) Not immediately! But… 👀 *metal gear solid noise.exe* Or will we get a demo?
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Post by Hrungr on Sept 3, 2024 2:45:48 GMT
Michaela ✨Lucanis is making me feral✨Found a fun little tidbit about the Veilguard CC! It’s on the horizon! 🥹 Christopher Williams @chriscontinuesAre we gonna see the character creator? Alex Stedman @a_sted (IGN Senior news editor) Not immediately! But… 👀 *metal gear solid noise.exe* Or will we get a demo? I'm hoping. I'm hoping...
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Post by OhDaniGirl on Sept 3, 2024 2:54:14 GMT
*metal gear solid noise.exe* Or will we get a demo? I'm hoping. I'm hoping... I am willing to make a blood sacrifice, if it will help....
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Post by illuminated11 on Sept 3, 2024 5:32:08 GMT
So I've been combing through youtube videos related to Dragon Age, mostly to ssee if others have differing insights into some of the details we've received in prior released material. I do glance into the comments from time-to-time (I know, probably not always a good idea), and there's a sizable audience that longs for a dark-fantasy theme (such as that of Origins). Out of curiosity, I went back and looked at reviews posted about Origins to see what some of their positives and criticisms were. Of course, many reviews were highly favorable, but it's interesting how peoples mindsets were back then. Many sites, such as IGN, Gamespot, Official Xbox Magazine (now Gameradar), all mentioned how the game was primarily high-fantasy. I didn't see much of any mentions of dark-fantasy in these reviews. Eurogamer - in particular - did not like the dark-fantasy style of the game at all. Some even had issues with all the blood stains on your characters lol. For example, here's an excerpt from IGN's review of Origins: Other review outlets called the story telling unoriginal (such as Gamespot and 1UP), but mentioned that it gets the presentation down well and they were still very favorable towards it. I bring all this up because it's just fascinating to see how much player sentiments change over time. I see a lot of the criticism for Veilgaurd and how it doesn't play towards the darker themes of the earlier games. While there are certainly elements of Origins that I liked, I don't remember my experience being all that memorable tbh. I played on the 360, and I do remember there being a lot of stuttering at times. Of course, there were some moments I still recall, like cheating on Leliana with to make the Dark Pact with Morrigan so my character wouldn't die. And trying to see if I could do a threesome with Isabella. I think I only gave Origins a single-playthrough as a warrior. Considering how disliked that playstyle was for some, maybe that's why I didn't find it all that amazing for myself. I didn't hate it though, as I remember having fun overall. I suspect part of it has to do with Origins marketing itself as the spiritual successor to Baldur’s Gate 2, a landmark rpg, and being measured against it back then. A lot of people that talk about Origins now are a younger generation, and played it before BG2 if they’ve even played BG2 at all. And yeah, there are a lot of derivative fantasy elements at play—this is even more obvious if you read Gaider’s early books, where he rips off sentences from ASOIAF wholesale. I’m pretty sure Alistair’s writer in the concept stages said something along the lines of, ‘what if Jon Snow was funny… y’know, in a sardonic way… like Buffy Summers…’ and went from there. It’s very much a greater than the sum of its parts type game. And it really lets you get into the roleplay in a way few other games manage, in that you don’t feel like a blank slate but you also don’t have to be a pre-defined character. It has moments of hard hitting pathos (killing Connor, talking to Shianni after the kidnapping) but it also has tons of goofy, pulpy bs. (The deeply unserious writing for the werewolves, your warden randomly getting lines of dialogue where they sound like a murder hobo frat bro, Loghain mean mugging the camera at every opportunity early on.) I’ve already griped about distinctions between high and dark fantasy, and how Dragon Age has always been high fantasy. But also, it’s possible for a story to be both. There’s not a binary where it’s only high fantasy or only dark fantasy and if you attempt otherwise you get sent to the gulag. You can potentially spend all of Inquisition next to someone who doesn’t think you’re a person; if that’s not dark on an existential level, I don’t know what is. I think the big difference is Origins deals much more in the mundane and the grotesque, even if it’s epic in scope, while Inquisition is trying to deal with a much more abstract concept in the form of institutions and deconstructing the process of how figures get mythologized. (And yes, the mmo quest design didn’t help either.)
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Post by saandrig on Sept 3, 2024 5:34:43 GMT
I'm hoping. I'm hoping... I am willing to make a blood sacrifice, if it will help.... "Now bring forth the sacrifice"
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Post by gervaise21 on Sept 3, 2024 7:47:21 GMT
But also, it’s possible for a story to be both. There’s not a binary where it’s only high fantasy or only dark fantasy and if you attempt otherwise you get sent to the gulag. They did mention, in answer to the initial objectors to the bright, light "high fantasy" look of the initial game play reveal that there are some very dark parts to DAV and they felt the contrast was important because you only appreciate just how horrific the dark parts are because it is not like that all the way through. To be honest, I thought that trailer was sinister enough at the beginning with the big brother strobe light focusing on random citizens of Minrathous. My main objection to that was it felt more sci-fi than true fantasy to me but clearly the civilisation of the Imperium is rather more advanced than I imagined it to be. A random thought connected with that. Do you suppose Minrathous is always going to look so gloomy, as though in perpetual half light, as though taking place night but illuminated by magical lights or under storm clouds, or there are going to be times when we go there and it will be normal daylight? It was one of the noticeable aspects of DAI that apart from Crestwood, that changed from night to day after completing the initial quest, everywhere was just one aspect of the day/night cycle throughout the game. The Fallow Mire and the Hissing Wastes were always night, everywhere else was always bright daylight. I did find this rather disappointing as Bioware had day/night cycles in the same locations back when they were making Baldurs Gate and at least allowed the option of entering Kirkwall during the night or day in DA2. So, I wonder if it will be the same with Minrathous at least?
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Post by Unicephalon 40-D on Sept 3, 2024 7:49:11 GMT
I am willing to make a blood sacrifice, if it will help.... "Now bring forth the sacrifice" Totally heard that as his (the big C) voice.
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Post by illuminated11 on Sept 3, 2024 8:18:33 GMT
But also, it’s possible for a story to be both. There’s not a binary where it’s only high fantasy or only dark fantasy and if you attempt otherwise you get sent to the gulag. They did mention, in answer to the initial objectors to the bright, light "high fantasy" look of the initial game play reveal that there are some very dark parts to DAV and they felt the contrast was important because you only appreciate just how horrific the dark parts are because it is not like that all the way through. To be honest, I thought that trailer was sinister enough at the beginning with the big brother strobe light focusing on random citizens of Minrathous. My main objection to that was it felt more sci-fi than true fantasy to me but clearly the civilisation of the Imperium is rather more advanced than I imagined it to be. A random thought connected with that. Do you suppose Minrathous is always going to look so gloomy, as though in perpetual half light, as though taking place night but illuminated by magical lights or under storm clouds, or there are going to be times when we go there and it will be normal daylight? It was one of the noticeable aspects of DAI that apart from Crestwood, that changed from night to day after completing the initial quest, everywhere was just one aspect of the day/night cycle throughout the game. The Fallow Mire and the Hissing Wastes were always night, everywhere else was always bright daylight. I did find this rather disappointing as Bioware had day/night cycles in the same locations back when they were making Baldurs Gate and at least allowed the option of entering Kirkwall during the night or day in DA2. So, I wonder if it will be the same with Minrathous at least? The engine being used has a lot to do with day/night cycles, as well as a willingness to program npc routines. By all means BioWare have mastered Frotbite, which has been notorious for being hard to use, so the answer is… I don’t know, probably not going off past games, but maybe? I liked how DA2 did it and would be happy to see something similar return.
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Post by Grog Muffins on Sept 3, 2024 8:25:31 GMT
So I've been combing through youtube videos related to Dragon Age, mostly to ssee if others have differing insights into some of the details we've received in prior released material. I do glance into the comments from time-to-time (I know, probably not always a good idea), and there's a sizable audience that longs for a dark-fantasy theme (such as that of Origins). Out of curiosity, I went back and looked at reviews posted about Origins to see what some of their positives and criticisms were. Of course, many reviews were highly favorable, but it's interesting how peoples mindsets were back then. Many sites, such as IGN, Gamespot, Official Xbox Magazine (now Gameradar), all mentioned how the game was primarily high-fantasy. I didn't see much of any mentions of dark-fantasy in these reviews. Eurogamer - in particular - did not like the dark-fantasy style of the game at all. Some even had issues with all the blood stains on your characters lol. For example, here's an excerpt from IGN's review of Origins: Other review outlets called the story telling unoriginal (such as Gamespot and 1UP), but mentioned that it gets the presentation down well and they were still very favorable towards it. I bring all this up because it's just fascinating to see how much player sentiments change over time. I see a lot of the criticism for Veilgaurd and how it doesn't play towards the darker themes of the earlier games. While there are certainly elements of Origins that I liked, I don't remember my experience being all that memorable tbh. I played on the 360, and I do remember there being a lot of stuttering at times. Of course, there were some moments I still recall, like cheating on Leliana with to make the Dark Pact with Morrigan so my character wouldn't die. And trying to see if I could do a threesome with Isabella. I think I only gave Origins a single-playthrough as a warrior. Considering how disliked that playstyle was for some, maybe that's why I didn't find it all that amazing for myself. I didn't hate it though, as I remember having fun overall. Dark fantasy and high fantasy are not mutually exclusive. The opposite of high fantasy is low fantasy but dark and high can coexist in the same story. As for the difference between concept and presentation, I see that as a no brainer. You can have a story that is very compelling in its presentation but the concept is not ground breaking. We live in a time when it's very hard to tell a story that's never been told, the way you make it stand out is through presentation. For example, FFXIV's Heavensward expansion is highly regarded not because of its story concepts, which have been told and retold many times over in different media (religious tyranny, classism, those in power perpetuating generational trauma to keep themselves in power, coming to terms with your own delusions and accepting reality no matter how painful it is in order to create a better future etc.), but through the way the narrative is told, the mystery and how it's solved, the characters you join on this journey and how they evolve as the story unfolds.
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Post by Liepsnele on Sept 3, 2024 8:27:59 GMT
But also, it’s possible for a story to be both. There’s not a binary where it’s only high fantasy or only dark fantasy and if you attempt otherwise you get sent to the gulag. A random thought connected with that. Do you suppose Minrathous is always going to look so gloomy, as though in perpetual half light, as though taking place night but illuminated by magical lights or under storm clouds, or there are going to be times when we go there and it will be normal daylight? It was one of the noticeable aspects of DAI that apart from Crestwood, that changed from night to day after completing the initial quest, everywhere was just one aspect of the day/night cycle throughout the game. The Fallow Mire and the Hissing Wastes were always night, everywhere else was always bright daylight. I did find this rather disappointing as Bioware had day/night cycles in the same locations back when they were making Baldurs Gate and at least allowed the option of entering Kirkwall during the night or day in DA2. So, I wonder if it will be the same with Minrathous at least? We will definitely see Minrathous during daytime, like Docktown, but it hasn't been confirmed whether there will be day/night cycles. I wouldn't hold my breath on it, since the environments will be more linear this time around. I expect we will see Minrathous in the daylight for the most part but some missions will take place in the dark, if it makes more sense or sets the mood, like prologue. Similarly, The Siege of Weisshaupt mission seems to take place in the dark - it may be caused by a magical storm in-universe, and it also sets an apocalyptic mood for the quest from a gameplay perspective.
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Post by fairdragon on Sept 3, 2024 9:36:35 GMT
I never hide anyone either and i read all comments, if i read a thread. I do understand why people hide other, but i think of it more of a learning experience. In real world you can't hide people either.
No but you can choos eno tto intreac twit hthem thast's kind of akin to hiding. If i am privat walking around. yes. On work, in group sport or on events not so much.
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