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Post by DragonEffect on Feb 28, 2023 12:22:48 GMT
Not everyone reads the written works of DA (comics, books). It would be nice if we learned more about the backstory of each character throughout the game. When I met Briala in Halamshiral, I had no idea she knew about the eluvians. Things like that go amiss to a portion of the players and we can't fully enjoy the story because we just feel there's something amiss. Of course, there are people who will say the written works are supposed to complement the story told in the games, but not everyone will bother reading them, simply because they want to play, not to read something. Also, not everyone wants to go in depth into lore, but they do want to understand at least the basics to be able to properly understand the context of any given situation in the game, so as to be able to enjoy it as it's meant to be enjoyed. This "secret lore" can be told in fun ways, such as visiting the Fade, where we witness scenes from the character's past, telepathy (if the character has magic), dialogue (the most simple and direct way), a small side quest meant to deepen your friendship with the character, etc. There are many ways to do it. And it would be an interesting experience for those who had already read the books and the comics.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Mar 22, 2023 22:23:39 GMT
Have we learned NOTHING?! ...Oh, don't mind me, I'm just reciting "typical movie quotes" like "Duck!" and "Run for cover!"
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Post by SilentK on Oct 24, 2023 16:24:01 GMT
Saw the series on Netflix and I am looking forward to the game. Since I don't want to know to much in advance I am staying off the boards while waiting. When it comes I will take time off and just play, it will be glorious. Have a good time everyone.
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Post by Heimdall on Dec 31, 2023 16:03:46 GMT
Well, I got one more video out this year. An analysis of the "Thedas Calls" Teaser released on Dragon Age Day earlier this month, as well as the Next Mass Effect teaser from N7 Day. As far as the Dreadwolf News Goes: - Confirmed Locations: - Antiva (Treviso)
- Rivain (Unknown Seaside Ruin)
- The Anderfels (Weisshaupt Fortress)
- Possible confirmation that the "sea monsters" from earlier concept art are associated with the Rivain location - Full marketing reveal set for summer 2024, suggesting a late 2024 release or early 2025 release depending on how long they want the marketing cycle to be
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Post by fairdragon on Jan 2, 2024 13:32:14 GMT
An analysis of the "Thedas Calls" Teaser I think their is a pattern. map + 1 Voice speaking, then we see a location of the country that was shown on the map. Antiva: crow + qunari + Treviso. A female crow leader speaking. Rivian: Lord of Fortune + Executors + a Beach. A male leader speaking. Anderfels: The warden + the Drasca (I only guess because of the sword) + Weisshaupt. A male warden leader. Tevinter:? + ? + ?. ? (I have no idea)
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Post by fairdragon on Jun 10, 2024 11:08:50 GMT
Can you please update this with the new trailer? Thanks.
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Post by Heimdall on Jun 10, 2024 12:26:22 GMT
Can you please update this with the new trailer? Thanks. Done, I’ll add more as it comes this week and then add my own coverage after.
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Post by Energizer Bunny 211 on Jun 12, 2024 1:21:59 GMT
Done.
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Post by dazk on Jun 12, 2024 1:54:53 GMT
Good video much more positive about the game now.
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Post by DragonEffect on Jun 13, 2024 23:48:03 GMT
WARNING Potential spoilers below Why is Rook wielding Solas' dagger as (supposedly) their main weapon? Any thoughts?
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Post by dazk on Jun 13, 2024 23:56:05 GMT
WARNING Potential spoilers below Why is Rook wielding Solas' dagger as (supposedly) their main weapon? Any thoughts? Nice pick up!!!!! No idea other than he drops it when his spell is disrupted.
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Post by QuizzyBunny on Jun 14, 2024 22:41:56 GMT
Reposting it here on behalf of our almighty Evanur... I mean, mods. Summary of things mentioned during discord QaA with the Devs: About companions/important npc:- Fewer companions allow for them to be "noticed" more. - Banter most fun part for writers. - "Companions the heart of the experience". - Fewer companions are not supposed to overall feel like they interact with each other less, they have lives outside of what revolves around you - Uhm, you can't romance Manfred, but they are not ruling out all skeletons xD. - Inky will show up (we knew that, but nice with more confirmation!). The Inky will be "part of the story". - We can change companions armor, but they have iconic color palettes. Some things are connected to them and won't change. - They underline that the characters are not player-sexual, they have their own identities and preferences outside of you - Davrin's markings confirmed to be Vallaslin, but they are "a bit more specific to their personality" - Corinne's favorite part of the game is the companions - Varric has dark hair because he's old and has seen shit - Non of our companions are ace, but Corinne wants ace relationships represented (someone tag Hanako!) - No mabaris, sorry - You can pet and HUG the griffon, let's gooooooo! - If you go too much against the companions they might get angry, even take some time off, but it's an important issue so they will show up... unless (Corinne was almost dancing into spoiler territory) - No direct inspiration to the characters, just very general what the writers have liked, but there will be things that will be reminiscent of other characters - They added Harding because of the love from the fandom and the writers feeling there was more to explore (not to mention her connection to the Inquisition) Story- Big theme is "regret", how you deal with it and so on. - NPC will react to your race and so on, the game will notice what you do. - Each quest will provide a perspective on the world/characters. - Feed-back from DAI was really taken into consideration, no more shard hunting. - Who you left in the fade in DA:I has no importance in DA:V, maybe in the future. - Wheels are essentially the same as before, but they want your choices to be very clear (however, they also say that sometimes not really knowing is part of the fun). - Corinne experienced anxiety with the choices lol. Character Creator- Factions is basically your background. - You will be able to define your background and what it meant to you. - Pronouns and gender choices confirmed. - Very detailed CC. - Full body customization. - They want to get back to it later. - Photomode not implemented, but they want to (sad). - Corinne mentioned "range of options" and sliders. - Name selector available for those who want it. - Glorious beards! Crafting- Crafting is back! (Whop whop!). - Different type of crafting from DAI, won't go into it (it's spoilery), a "mystical entity" will help you. - Transmog is iiiiiiiin! Keep- Fully integrated - It's kind of a "Last time, in Dragon Age" (*TV-narrator voice*). - They want the game to be completely offline since it's been highly requested. World- Will explore more than just Tevinter. - Great side content, no grind. - It's a "curated and crafted experience". - While a lot of stuff will be shown in the world, they will still leave out a lot for future games. - Locations will be impacted by the choices you make. - No more power mechanic that stops you from entering a new place. - Your hub evolves and starts feeling like home. - No mounts will be needed. Combat and skills- Healing abilities a thing! - Game is tactical, especially on higher levels. - No tactical camera. - We can see enemy resistances and weaknesses. - Pick your companions based on synergy, combos are important. - You have to choose which 3 abilities to use before a mission (I think it means no switching outside of hub). - You get an ultimate ability, and there are items that function like abilities. - The wheel has more than first meets the eyes essentially. - Fireball and cone of cold not back, but their successors are. - Possible arachnophobia mode? They will talk about it later. - No blood magic for story reasons (there goes my theory!) - Mage specs: necromancer, warrior mage, elemental mage - If Rook dies in combat you can spec companions to revive you, otherwise reload. - Dual wielding only for rogues. Fun facts- Ancients elves always go bald after living a millennia or so. - No microtransactions, battlepasses, nothing. - Pasta exists in Thedas confirmed! - Voice actors are not ready to be announced yet. - Tavern songs are back. - They don't want to talk about music yet. No Hans Zimmer was my impression.
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Post by dagless on Jun 16, 2024 8:08:20 GMT
Reposting it here on behalf of our almighty Evanur... I mean, mods. Summary of things mentioned during discord QaA with the Devs: … Thanks. That all sounds quite promising, even if it all needs to be taken with a big mountain of salt. Watched the gameplay reveal. Didn’t really learn a lot that I care about. Basically just a very linear set piece mission showing the art style, combat, some returning and some new characters. It’s all fine. Art style might be a bit flashy for me, but I don’t mind if it ticks other boxes. Big theme is "regret", how you deal with it and so on. Just don’t extend that theme to my real world purchasing decisions.
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Post by Heimdall on Jun 25, 2024 21:47:04 GMT
The additional article today doesn’t reveal much we didn’t know already, so I decided to release my coverage as is:
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Post by Heimdall on Jun 25, 2024 21:59:25 GMT
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Post by midnightwolf on Jun 26, 2024 2:16:27 GMT
As an original fan, what we've learnt so far is very disappointing. BioWare can keep this DEI "masterpiece" DOA while I go enjoy DAO and DA2. Both of which have excellent story and character progression, not to mention gameplay. Is this "no more than three spell/talent" thing what other fans wanted?
EDIT. That was a genuine question by the way.
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Post by RelevantRevenant on Jun 26, 2024 7:20:01 GMT
As an original fan, what we've learnt so far is very disappointing. BioWare can keep this DEI "masterpiece" DOA while I go enjoy DAO and DA2. Both of which have excellent story and character progression, not to mention gameplay. Is this "no more than three spell/talent" thing what other fans wanted? EDIT. That was a genuine question by the way. This isn't really the best thread to ask that. Here we collect announcements and such, there's not a lot of discussion here. I suggest you ask your question in Schmooples Den.
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Post by Quickpaw on Jul 2, 2024 1:04:50 GMT
As an original fan, what we've learnt so far is very disappointing. BioWare can keep this DEI "masterpiece" DOA while I go enjoy DAO and DA2. Both of which have excellent story and character progression, not to mention gameplay. Is this "no more than three spell/talent" thing what other fans wanted? EDIT. That was a genuine question by the way. You're never played a Bioware game before, have ya?
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Post by midnightwolf on Jul 2, 2024 1:29:12 GMT
As an original fan, what we've learnt so far is very disappointing. BioWare can keep this DEI "masterpiece" DOA while I go enjoy DAO and DA2. Both of which have excellent story and character progression, not to mention gameplay. Is this "no more than three spell/talent" thing what other fans wanted? EDIT. That was a genuine question by the way. You're never played a Bioware game before, have ya? You’re right. I’ve never played any BioWare games. My entire profile, including posts, likes and years I’ve been registered here, is completely fake. The Mods are in on it of course. Would you like their names?
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Post by RelevantRevenant on Jul 2, 2024 7:59:30 GMT
Lads, once again, this thread isn't for chatting. Please take this conversation somewhere else.
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Post by smilesja on Jul 2, 2024 20:00:07 GMT
As an original fan, what we've learnt so far is very disappointing. BioWare can keep this DEI "masterpiece" DOA while I go enjoy DAO and DA2. Both of which have excellent story and character progression, not to mention gameplay. Is this "no more than three spell/talent" thing what other fans wanted? EDIT. That was a genuine question by the way. No offense, but If you think that DA: O and DA2 didn't have those "DEI" elements that you supposedly don't like then you clearly haven't played those games.
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Post by DragonKingReborn on Jul 2, 2024 20:19:37 GMT
Lads, once again, this thread isn't for chatting. Please take this conversation somewhere else. Since no-one seemed to listen to this, I'll say it. Not a chat thread. A news thread. Discussion - any discussion - of the posts here go to another thread, either existing or newly created for the specific topic. Thanks.
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