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Post by Beerfish on Jul 7, 2020 14:17:50 GMT
This is completely off-topic, but I'd still be interested to know about how this works. When a studio wants to hire new employees, do they also need to run that by their Publisher (EA) as well? I would assume with the wage, staffing, and accommodation logistics that are involved with hiring someone, that would likely require someone relaying that information to the head honcho (not necessarily the execs). IIRC, EA helped in providing BioWare their new studio, so providing office space for new employees would likely need to be on their end. The answer like always is that it's complicated but at a very quick 'close enough' answer, typically the studio is given a budget for headcount and they're allowed to hire whoever they want. Thrums his fingers on his desk, still waiting for my call.
As new head of multiplayer development I will shake things up!
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Post by Unicephalon 40-D on Jul 7, 2020 14:24:45 GMT
The answer like always is that it's complicated but at a very quick 'close enough' answer, typically the studio is given a budget for headcount and they're allowed to hire whoever they want. Thrums his fingers on his desk, still waiting or my call.
As need head of multiplayer development I will shake things up!
First thing is Qunari Spearmen not able to block EVERY hit!
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Post by QuizzyBunny on Jul 9, 2020 18:43:54 GMT
I really liked Calpernia, although I didn't get to meet her until my second playthrough. I found her much more interesting than Samson and I'd love for her to be incorporated in the next game if possible! Imagine if she could be a companion, that would be awesome!
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 9, 2020 19:11:34 GMT
I really liked Calpernia, although I didn't get to meet her until my second playthrough. I found her much more interesting than Samson and I'd love for her to be incorporated in the next game if possible! Imagine if she could be a companion, that would be awesome! That would be awful. I don't want a companion slot wasted for that war criminal.
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Post by QuizzyBunny on Jul 9, 2020 19:31:44 GMT
I really liked Calpernia, although I didn't get to meet her until my second playthrough. I found her much more interesting than Samson and I'd love for her to be incorporated in the next game if possible! Imagine if she could be a companion, that would be awesome! That would be awful. I don't want a companion slot wasted for that war criminal. I mean, it would hardly be a first? Both Loghain and Blackwall were war criminals, and then we have several common murderers like Sten, Zevran, Morrigan, Leliana, Cole... in fact, I'd hazard half of our companions or more have very criminally troubled pasts.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 9, 2020 19:35:54 GMT
That would be awful. I don't want a companion slot wasted for that war criminal. I mean, it would hardly be a first? Both Loghain and Blackwall were war criminals, and then we have several common murderers like Sten, Zevran, Morrigan, Leliana, Cole... in fact, I'd hazard half of our companions or more have very criminally troubled pasts. True, but none on that scale (besides maybe Loghain).
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Post by necrowaif on Jul 9, 2020 19:52:37 GMT
Didn’t Sten murder children with his bare hands?
Anyway, Calpernia may have a lot of blood on her hands, but she’s also a powerful mage with an interest in reforming Tevinter. That may make her a valuable ally.
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Post by Hrungr on Jul 9, 2020 19:53:04 GMT
I really liked Calpernia, although I didn't get to meet her until my second playthrough. I found her much more interesting than Samson and I'd love for her to be incorporated in the next game if possible! Imagine if she could be a companion, that would be awesome! Same, and I'm hoping so too. I expect she'll be involved somehow, regardless .
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Post by AlleluiaElizabeth on Jul 9, 2020 19:54:18 GMT
Does Morrigan qualify as a common murderer? I mean, she *can* murder people alongside you, I suppose, but I can't think of an incident of her murdering people before she joined us? I mean, its Morrigan, so I might just be forgetting.
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Post by gervaise21 on Jul 9, 2020 19:56:54 GMT
Imagine if she could be a companion, that would be awesome! That would be awful. I don't want a companion slot wasted for that war criminal. Since the Venatori are still an active presence in Tevinter I think it unlikely she will be a companion unless she has had a falling out with them. Now that might be interesting if she was trying to atone for past mistakes by helping track them down. Mind you someone has been paying the Crows to eliminate Venatori members. I assumed it was either Dorian on behalf of the Shadow Inquisition or possibly the Archon but since many of them seem to take delight in misusing slaves for purely frivolous reasons that have nothing to do with restoring Tevinter, may be Calpernia is responsible. Mind you, if she was trying to avenge the misused slaves I think she would do it herself, not rely on Crows.
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Post by Hrungr on Jul 9, 2020 20:02:40 GMT
Does Morrigan qualify as a common murderer? I mean, she *can* murder people alongside you, I suppose, but I can't think of an incident of her murdering people before she joined us? I mean, its Morrigan, so I might just be forgetting. I'm not sure of her (potentially murderous) history before we meet her, but Morrigan in Origins was evil. When meeting Caladrius in the alienage, she approves of sacrificing the captured elves in a blood magic ritual to boost the PC's power. You'll actually rack up disapproval if you don't go through with it.
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Post by QuizzyBunny on Jul 9, 2020 20:03:51 GMT
Does Morrigan qualify as a common murderer? I mean, she *can* murder people alongside you, I suppose, but I can't think of an incident of her murdering people before she joined us? I mean, its Morrigan, so I might just be forgetting. She would help Flemeth "hunt" templars and Chasind that were considered a threat. Morrigan even confirms she eventually took part in the killings herself. It's debatable whether it can be considered self defense given she also admits she and her mother could easily lose anyone persuing them in the forest.
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Post by necrowaif on Jul 9, 2020 20:03:59 GMT
Does Morrigan qualify as a common murderer? I mean, she *can* murder people alongside you, I suppose, but I can't think of an incident of her murdering people before she joined us? I mean, its Morrigan, so I might just be forgetting. Actually, the prequel Dragon Age comic that Penny Arcade did shows Morrigan and Flemeth killing Templars: www.penny-arcade.com/presents/page/dragon-age-origins-page-8
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Post by gervaise21 on Jul 9, 2020 20:04:33 GMT
Does Morrigan qualify as a common murderer? I seem to recall she got a mob to turn on some guy who was trying to denounce her as a witch and she helped lure Templars to their death at the hands of Flemeth, but I suppose you could argue that both these were really self-defence, not cold-blooded murder. To be honest, whilst she has a "survival of the fittest" attitude, she is one of the less blood soaked companions that you can have.
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Post by gervaise21 on Jul 9, 2020 20:07:04 GMT
It's debatable whether it can be considered self defense given she also admits she and her mother could easily lose anyone persuing them in the forest. I seem to recall that Morrigan was also a child at this time, so Flemeth was the one guilty of murder, as Morrigan didn't know any better having been taught by her.
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Post by QuizzyBunny on Jul 9, 2020 20:12:42 GMT
It's debatable whether it can be considered self defense given she also admits she and her mother could easily lose anyone persuing them in the forest. I seem to recall that Morrigan was also a child at this time, so Flemeth was the one guilty of murder, as Morrigan didn't know any better having been taught by her. You could argue this of course, then again same could be said for the other characters I mentioned too - none of them became killers for "fun", even though they would eventually enjoy killing. Morrigan was well aware what she was doing, I think she just didn't care seeing as she probably saw these men as a threat to her and her mother's existence. Flemeth obviously enjoyed it though (making me question if this is Flemeth's character or Mythal's influence).
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Post by gervaise21 on Jul 9, 2020 20:38:07 GMT
You could argue this of course, then again same could be said for the other characters I mentioned too - none of them became killers for "fun", even though they would eventually enjoy killing. It is true all were probably shaped by their experiences but some were responsible adults when they made their choices. For example, no one forced Blackwall to do what he did and he was fully aware that he ordered the death of children as well as adults for personal gain. Leliana, like Josephine, made the choice to be bards, even if they later back-tracked on the idea and those who deal in other people's secrets may still have blood on their hands even if they weren't the ones who did the killing. Zevran was trained to be a killer as a young child and his poor mother was forced into prostitution by the Crows to pay off her husband's debts; so really she and Zevran were slaves to the Crows and he was shaped by those who raised him, just as Morrigan was. The difference between them is that Zevran does display a degree of morality that seems absent from Morrigan's thinking in DAO but I still feel she was under the influence of her upbringing at that time. Both of them were exposed to things as children that would be considered child abuse these days. Morrigan is right when she says that she made a far better mother to Kieran than Flemeth was to her.
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Post by QuizzyBunny on Jul 9, 2020 20:43:31 GMT
You could argue this of course, then again same could be said for the other characters I mentioned too - none of them became killers for "fun", even though they would eventually enjoy killing. It is true all were probably shaped by their experiences but some were responsible adults when they made their choices. For example, no one forced Blackwall to do what he did and he was fully aware that he ordered the death of children as well as adults for personal gain. Leliana, like Josephine, made the choice to be bards, even if they later back-tracked on the idea and those who deal in other people's secrets may still have blood on their hands even if they weren't the ones who did the killing. Zevran was trained to be a killer as a young child and his poor mother was forced into prostitution by the Crows to pay off her husband's debts; so really she and Zevran were slaves to the Crows and he was shaped by those who raised him, just as Morrigan was. The difference between them is that Zevran does display a degree of morality that seems absent from Morrigan's thinking in DAO but I still feel she was under the influence of her upbringing at that time. Both of them were exposed to things as children that would be considered child abuse these days. Morrigan is right when she says that she made a far better mother to Kieran than Flemeth was to her. I actually agree with you, it's just fun playing the devil's advocate sometimes. And I do think sometimes Morrigan gets off a bit easier than she deserves because she's a fan favorite (that being said, I do love her a lot myself).
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Post by Beerfish on Jul 9, 2020 20:53:47 GMT
The books are littered with companions or buddies that are bad in the books. I'd rather BioWare not include book characters in the games because I form a real bias I have a tough time avoiding in the game. (Cole is a prime example.)
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 9, 2020 21:04:03 GMT
Didn’t Sten murder children with his bare hands? Anyway, Calpernia may have a lot of blood on her hands, but she’s also a powerful mage with an interest in reforming Tevinter. That may make her a valuable ally. So is Dorian. So is Maevaris. So is Francesca even. None of them murdered thousands if not tens of thousands of innocent people.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jul 9, 2020 21:05:40 GMT
Imagine if she could be a companion, that would be awesome! That would be awful. I don't want a companion slot wasted for that war criminal. Since the Venatori are still an active presence in Tevinter I think it unlikely she will be a companion unless she has had a falling out with them. Now that might be interesting if she was trying to atone for past mistakes by helping track them down. Mind you someone has been paying the Crows to eliminate Venatori members. I assumed it was either Dorian on behalf of the Shadow Inquisition or possibly the Archon but since many of them seem to take delight in misusing slaves for purely frivolous reasons that have nothing to do with restoring Tevinter, may be Calpernia is responsible. Mind you, if she was trying to avenge the misused slaves I think she would do it herself, not rely on Crows. Hopefully she can be brought to justice instead of walking away scotfree again.
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Post by Kaidan Fan on Jul 9, 2020 21:28:31 GMT
Does Calpernia always escape? It's been a long time that I played so I don't recall.
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Post by Beerfish on Jul 9, 2020 21:38:03 GMT
Well you can kill Calpernia about 10,000 times.....in multiplayer.
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Post by Hrungr on Jul 9, 2020 21:45:44 GMT
Does Calpernia always escape? It's been a long time that I played so I don't recall. Yeah, she lives regardless of your choices. The DA Keep confirms you can only defeat her, not kill her. Even if you fight her, at the end she throws herself off a cliff, and... no body.
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