What did you do today in DA? [Spoilers]

Decided to squint and suffer to play DAO

So, my first PT of DAO, O was this dogooder who used Persuade yo get people to do the right thing.

2nd PT, my nympho Cousland used Persuade to get what she wanted- and she wanted your bod.

3rd PT, my Surana used intimidation- she was a mage and she would fry you if you didn't give in.

This is a Brosca. She's a bit dumb, uses Persuade as little as possible, and totally steals without a blink. If they try to kill her,she will kill them back (poor Zevran) She just robbed that unconscious elf in the Brecilian Forest, and decided to achieve the Gheyna Cammen love story with the white lie of a wolf pet from her inventory.

It actually reflects pretty poorly on Cammen that he is so very maleable to the Warden's morals. Wonder if Gheyna is better without him.

Man, the camp music gives me some nostalgia- Haven't played the game since December and even then it was just a bit. Reminds me of the epic first time I ever played.

I just have to have me some Dragon Age once a month I didn't play long enough to get a headache, did stop short. Didn't miss the injury kits, that is one improvement in DAI I appreciate.

Although, it's amusing to me how I have to force myself to "play badly" when Persuade just gives you everything you want.

Well yesterday I made a male sword and board Trevelyan and played through the prologue and then I fired up DAO and played the city elf origin with a male dw rogue and then I went back into DAI talked with everyone in Haven and started running around the Hinterlands. I really don't know what to do with myself right now. Even popped in Skyrim SE and downloaded a mod for Dragon Age weapons.

I'm back from the convetnion. It was a great weekend and I saw a lot of good friends again. Pics will come later, when I can find the USB cable for my mobile, with which I took the photos. There where some realyl great Dragon Age cosplays around. I saw a Solas (Trespasser version) and Lavellan (with the Dalish rogue armor), Fenris, Dorian, Hawke, Morrigan. I haven't been able to take pictures from all of them, but I have some of Solas & Lavellan and Hawke.
I was very happy with my Steampunk costume, which was really comfortable for once. My Lady Stark was a bit warm in times, but I like her so much. The last costume I had with me was Tonks from Harry Potter, thats a fun cosplay.

There was a costume contest (I didn't participate, because I don't standing on a stage in front of so many people), where a lot of really great costumes where shown. My favorite was a Beetlejuice group. There where some game characters too, but mostly the Witcher (two Ciris and two of a character named Henrietta? I'm not that familiar with TW) and one of Skyrim (an member of the assassins guild).
I did a workshop for medieval dancing with a friend of mine - that was really fun, even with the heavy steampunk dresses (I didn't envy the Hobbits either, the had no shoes and where always in danger to get jumped on their feet).

There where actors from different shows like Sherlock, Game of Thrones, Once upon a time, Vampire Diaries, The Hobbit, Black Sails, Outlander and Harry Potter. My favorites where Andrew Scott (Moriaty in Sherlock), wha was a real nice and shy person, who ansered questiones very thoughtful and deep. And Tom Wlashiha (Jaquen from Game of Thrones) who was extreemly funny. He is at conventions often, but this was the first one in his homeland Germany.

I was at a lecture about the books, the Witcher games are based on and they sounded fun. I might not ever play the game (or maybe I will after reading the books, it seems that Geralt has exactly my kind of humour), but I will definitevly read the books. Also the lecturer explained to us, why you will never be able to draw a sword attached to your back (she is a gamer too and said, that most games did it wrong). The only thing possible are short swords. In the witcher books, Geralt has his swords on his back too, but he uses some kind of mechanism on his sword belt to draw it. How he gets it back into the sheath again remains a mystery though

To sum it up: I had a lot of fun and am a bit sad, that it ended so quickly.

deadlydwarf
The con was in Bonn, which is not that far from where I live. I had an hour drive.



I just read about domi and I'm sorry too (maybe she reads our comments and comes back). She as always fun to discuss with and she seldom took anything personal or the wrong way which one doesn't find often.
I was over at the MEA board a few times and it's a snake pit at the moment, which is kind of normal I guess with new games. Many new people appear and not all of them are nice. I don't expect the DA board anything better when DA4 is released. I just read the comments over there, because I'm interested in the game and will play it one day (probably when the patches are through). I did write something once or twice there, but not much.

fylimar, great pics! Thanks for posting them. Love the costumes. The guy in the red scarf reminds me of Angry Joe.

fylimar Great pics! That Brienne is just sooo awesome

DA2 run - done!

Finished all side quests, including the one where Hawke - once again - embaces her "luck".Hmnmn...Definitely special kind of "luck".

Emotional moment! And... staff stealing the spotlight. I'll never admit this made me laugh like madwoman. I'm serious adult, I swear. Besides, it's not the first time you saw it, get a grip, woman! 

Aveline's too eager to fight it seems.That's what you get for not having her in a party, Hawke.

...and by accident I got myself new wallpaper.Good, I was looking for something DA2-related

I'll most likely start another run in near future, but first I need to dig the net in search of some DAO saves. I don't have mine and no way I'm playing it again just for save.

:kiss: I knew I saw that somewhere! I will... resist... checking... how it works! I will!

Nice pics!  Looks like a good time was had by all and Dragon Age was well represented!  Just curious, in the steam punk outfits, were you and your friend with the hat dressed as certain characters?  Or were you simply dressed in the style of Steam Punk?

deadlydwarf

No, we weren't dressed as special characters, that costumes were our creations.

I'm thinking about whether to spare or kill Zevran in my next run. I'm leaning towards killing him because my character will actually pay attention when it is mentioned that he is part of "an order of assassins", so it would be irresponsible to let him go and take more lives.

Thing is, I'm not sure if a Dalish elf would know what the word "assassin" means.