Dragon Age The Veilguard Criticism Thread (formerly Skepticism Thread) [Spoilers]

That sounds abominable. Can’t say I’m particular shocked that dialogue breadth seems to have shrunk even further,  BioWare has seemed to hate the idea of player’s crafting a character(beyond cosmetic dress up) for a while. 
might have to end up reducing the maximum price I’ll be willing to pay for closure.

Funny, my first real RPG was Oblivion after my childhood days of JRPGs. I had no idea what was going on, what I was supposed to do. I was so confused. I gave up in frustration after 4h because I apparently made the grave mistake of picking healer as a class. Couldn't fight anything bigger than a rat. Got over encumbered and couldn't move. I was like WTF is that?! Ran into an oblivion gate eventually and just died in five seconds, lol. Hated open world for a while after that...

But you know what? I played more non J RPGs that didn't hold my hand every step of the way and eventually got the hang of it. I survived BG3 on zero D&D experience. People can LEARN.
I mean, I still suck at tactical gameplay. I get lost in every cave in every game. I'm the most inefficient player out there. I forget most lore notes a minute after I read them. But I appreciate the effort put into world building. I do read every note I find.l even if the info doesn't stick because there's something wrong with my memory.

I pity these kids who are not getting challenged anymore. This is NOT helping them. That's perpetuating a sad situation. You're not empowering the player, you're wrapping them in an infant security blanket. When it gets torn off in the real world, these kids won't be prepared. And I'm saying this as a spoiled only child millennial who still struggles with the real world at age 40.

I'm convinced much of this is the result of the "everyone gets a trophy" mentality that started in the U.S. about 20 years ago (not sure if that's a thing in other countries).  Something I never subscribed to with my own...you don't get to feel special just for showing up.  Losing is supposed to feel bad folks...you should look across the field at the victors in envy...it's what motivates individuals to work harder.  Instead we've given them the excuse to be mediocre.  Frankly I wouldn't point any of this out but those same people have the audacity to complain when they lose out on a promotion or didn't get the pay raise they felt they "deserved."  Eventually most people figure out personal responsibility...so given enough time they'll become the old timers complaining about the younger generation.  

Unfortunately, it seems like we'll have to endure catering to this crowd in DAV.

Taash: I'm from Rivain. Not like I follow the Qun.
Rook: You've got the arm ropes.
Taash: Sure. I wear a lot of stuff. You dont get to tell me who I am.
Taash: Doesn't matter anyway. The Antaam don't follow the Qun, not anymore

There is nothing wrong with purple Hawke options ( if they bothered to have aggressive and diplomatic options that balance). 

Didn't expect this from them. 

I get your point, but Inquisition/Trespasser shown also that a qunari considers non-qunari things even after spending years together and having a relationship with them. It doesn't really sound like 'good guys' to me, even if they added some progressive point.

Ohh dear. only 5 minutes in but i'd be in stitches (if i wasn't desperately hoping for a dragon age i'd want to play)

"Too scared to be confronting or dark for fear of making the audience uncomfortable"
"Every interaction with companions feels like HR is in the room"
"Rook sounds like he is addressing an under 11 soccer team or teaching toddlers to share toys"

I'll have to check out MrMatty then. He's always suuuper positive and apologetic even when reception is very negative. Especially when it comes to the shitshow Bethesda has become. So yeah I'm surprised too.

Purple Hawke worked because they were an established character from the get go, their jokes were actually funny even when they shouldn't be (boneless women walking around), Kirkwall was fucked up and in the end everything Hawke seemed to be trying to do was to stay sane in all that bullshit. It was also a different time, 2011-12.

Keeper Marethari says it well: "There is a light in your heart human. Don't let it go out, you will need it."

You can't make jokes just for the sake of it and wait for applause, it would never work.

What the frack Is this? Rook becoming transgender?