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Post by Lazarillo on Jun 8, 2017 20:44:30 GMT
Oh my gosh, I'd never seen Ruck all...not tainted! Didn't even know he'd be there. (It sure looks like ruck, but then his wiki says he wasn't there. huh.) If you're talking about who I think you're talking about, I don't think that's supposed to be Ruck. Ruck was a smith, not a warrior (he was the only smith on his expedition, just there to keep everyone's arms and armor at its best) and IIRC his expedition had been gone for years when you meet him. I think it's just a case of looking similar.
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Post by phoray on Jun 8, 2017 20:48:01 GMT
Oh my gosh, I'd never seen Ruck all...not tainted! Didn't even know he'd be there. (It sure looks like ruck, but then his wiki says he wasn't there. huh.) If you're talking about who I think you're talking about, I don't think that's supposed to be Ruck. Ruck was a smith, not a warrior (he was the only smith on his expedition, just there to keep everyone's arms and armor at its best) and IIRC his expedition had been gone for years when you meet him. I think it's just a case of looking similar. It was the merchant/smith guy who gives the Dwarf Noble a dagger they've been working on for years. They must of taken his same model, made tweaks, and called it Ruck- they definitely look that close to being the same person.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2017 22:15:45 GMT
Well, Howe managed to raise decent children, at least, while Loghain's is every bit as rotten as he was. Oh, well. Oh, I got my kicks out of hating Kai Leng & playing my personal wuxia story there while the rest of the world played Mass Effect 3, lol. Actually the only book of the EU, I've read had Kai Leng as the only interesting part of it. Not that it added depth to his character, but he has a cool workout routine. I'm always annoyed my warden queen can't kill Anora. (That's probably for the confessions thread) Same. She can execute Alistair, but the warden can only lock her up. Argh.
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Post by cmoe on Jun 8, 2017 22:54:40 GMT
@carefull I lost track but did you abandon the DAI PT you were on. I was wondering if you tried using the new game plus mod on nexus to get the power you need to unlock stuff. I have used it a few times when I was trying to do a fast PT. Although I'm guessing the game just isn't for you?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2017 23:43:30 GMT
@carefull I lost track but did you abandon the DAI PT you were on. I was wondering if you tried using the new game plus mod on nexus to get the power you need to unlock stuff. I have used it a few times when I was trying to do a fast PT. Although I'm guessing the game just isn't for you? Heya, yep, I did for the time being. With the P1.08 out I've just kicked off the long-awaited Liam+Mila = X-Galaxy Love, & I think, I'd play further into that Dwarven Origins run before I consider re-firing inquisition (and I am likely to run Junghado-in-Andromeda first before that as well). I'd probably do the Power old-fashioned way once I am back to it, maybe all that rich immersion achieved through picking the crafting mats I keep missing will finally overwhelm me or something, and I'll rejoice and revel in the feeling of... I dunno what specifically, but whatever everyone else seems to be drinking.
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Post by cmoe on Jun 9, 2017 0:07:00 GMT
@carefull I lost track but did you abandon the DAI PT you were on. I was wondering if you tried using the new game plus mod on nexus to get the power you need to unlock stuff. I have used it a few times when I was trying to do a fast PT. Although I'm guessing the game just isn't for you? Heya, yep, I did for the time being. With the P1.08 out I've just kicked off the long-awaited Liam+Mila = X-Galaxy Love, & I think, I'd play further into that Dwarven Origins run before I consider re-firing inquisition (and I am likely to run Junghado-in-Andromeda first before that as well). I'd probably do the Power old-fashioned way once I am back to it, maybe all that rich immersion achieved through picking the crafting mats I keep missing will finally overwhelm me or something, and I'll rejoice and revel in the feeling of... I dunno what specifically, but whatever everyone else seems to be drinking. :smh: I’m sure you can tell I love love love DAI, but I can understand how it isn’t for everyone. I think my ocd side likes all the collecting I felt lucky, this was the first game I played through and enjoyed most of the romance options. An unpopular opinion but I love my Liam. I think I’m waiting for more mods for my next mea PT. I’ve already done several.
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Post by phoray on Jun 9, 2017 3:00:13 GMT
Husband made his Dwarf Noble go through the Eluvian with Morgan. Now he's making a Hawke for the first time. He's already cut out Anders and Isabella as romance options. Could it be he will find Fenris irresistible like his wife? Or will he settle for the cuteness of Merril? He is pro mage though, so he worries about that on the Fenris front.
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Post by Lazarillo on Jun 10, 2017 0:37:27 GMT
Due to messing up a save, I had to go back and re-do part of the Circle Tower. After finding Flemeth's little black book for Morrigan, she and Duran really came to hit it off again. I think her approval shot up something like 50 points from finding the book and doing her initial romance scene. As I mentioned in my last post, I didn't really expect them to get along, but if she can continue to look past his chronically heroic disposition, they really seem made for each other...much to Wynne's chagrin though too, first she griped at Duran himself, then at Morrigan too in banter. I'm sorry Wynne, I really meant to use you for most of the game this time, but I only need one Mage and you're not the romance. Please don't be too jealous.
Then it was off to Soldier's Peak, with a chance encounter and a new friend met along the road, as well. Welcome Zevran, Duran's standards are low, so he's not too worried about the fact that you tried to kill him.
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Post by phoray on Jun 10, 2017 0:38:32 GMT
ASking for the Hubby. Is there a way to actually make money in DA2? In DAO, you could make herbs and traps and poisons yourself and then sell them. But the only way to make money without a mod that I can remember is simply literally do every quest, sell anything not absolutely needed, be a rogue, watch your budget in general. Especially Act 1.
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Post by Lazarillo on Jun 10, 2017 0:40:08 GMT
He is pro mage though, so he worries about that on the Fenris front. Fenris also just kinda hates people for being rampantly jerks, and there are enough evil mages that I find even if you run pretty-pro-mage, there's still plenty of time to really hit it off with him. Heck, most of my runs, he and Anders both end up as "friends" (though some of that's a bit of meta-gaming, and some comes at the cost of poor little Merrill's comfortable performance of Blood Magic).
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Post by phoray on Jun 10, 2017 0:41:10 GMT
Due to messing up a save, I had to go back and re-do part of the Circle Tower. After finding Flemeth's little black book for Morrigan, she and Duran really came to hit it off again. I think her approval shot up something like 50 points from finding the book and doing her initial romance scene. As I mentioned in my last post, I didn't really expect them to get along, but if she can continue to look past his chronically heroic disposition, they really seem made for each other...much to Wynne's chagrin though too, first she griped at Duran himself, then at Morrigan too in banter. I'm sorry Wynne, I really meant to use you for most of the game this time, but I only need one Mage and you're not the romance. Please don't be too jealous. Then it was off to Soldier's Peak, with a chance encounter and a new friend met along the road, as well. Welcome Zevran, Duran's standards are low, so he's not too worried about the fact that you tried to kill him. From what I understood of the Dwarf Noble Origin, just because someone tried to kill you doesn't necessarily cut them out of being a potential useful ally at all. Lord Dace tries to trick you, but when you out play him, he actually respects you more.
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Post by phoray on Jun 10, 2017 0:44:34 GMT
He is pro mage though, so he worries about that on the Fenris front. Fenris also just kinda hates people for being rampantly jerks, and there are enough evil mages that I find even if you run pretty-pro-mage, there's still plenty of time to really hit it off with him. Heck, most of my runs, he and Anders both end up as "friends" (though some of that's a bit of meta-gaming, and some comes at the cost of poor little Merrill's comfortable performance of Blood Magic). Oh yes, I definitely know that. I've played it about 4 times now, and romanced him 1.5 times. I metagame so hard in two. My last DA2 game I started, I told myself I wouldn't, but then I was right back to doing it all over again. In his case, I've written a spoil free DA2 walk through for a standard pro mage Hawke to friend everyone.
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Post by Lazarillo on Jun 10, 2017 0:44:44 GMT
ASking for the Hubby. Is there a way to actually make money in DA2? In DAO, you could make herbs and traps and poisons yourself and then sell them. But the only way to make money without a mod that I can remember is simply literally do every quest, sell anything not absolutely needed, be a rogue, watch your budget in general. Especially Act 1. Not that I'm aware, although, if you have the DLC item packs, they help a lot because you can basically go without having to buy any gear until very late in the game, when there's plenty to spare. Not to mention they're really stylish. If y'all don't have those, then he'll be more reliant on drops, but should still have an easier time as things go on. For what it's worth, while you need 50 Sovereigns to progress Act 1 you can actually earn about double that total and they do get fully paid back in Act II.
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Post by phoray on Jun 10, 2017 0:50:51 GMT
ASking for the Hubby. Is there a way to actually make money in DA2? In DAO, you could make herbs and traps and poisons yourself and then sell them. But the only way to make money without a mod that I can remember is simply literally do every quest, sell anything not absolutely needed, be a rogue, watch your budget in general. Especially Act 1. Not that I'm aware, although, if you have the DLC item packs, they help a lot because you can basically go without having to buy any gear until very late in the game, when there's plenty to spare. Not to mention they're really stylish. If y'all don't have those, then he'll be more reliant on drops, but should still have an easier time as things go on. For what it's worth, while you need 50 Sovereigns to progress Act 1 you can actually earn about double that total and they do get fully paid back in Act II. Oh yeah, I'd totally forgotten about the free gear, that WILL help a ton. On PS3, I think the only one I don't have is Sebastion. At least Hubs went with a Rogue.
Husband and I talked about his plans for the Trilogy. Male Warrior Dwarf- Romanced Morrigan Male Rogue Human Hawke- Fenris or Merril Female Dalish Mage Elf- Cullen That way, he's played all three classes , both genders, and three races of Thedas.
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Post by cmoe on Jun 10, 2017 0:54:00 GMT
ASking for the Hubby. Is there a way to actually make money in DA2? In DAO, you could make herbs and traps and poisons yourself and then sell them. But the only way to make money without a mod that I can remember is simply literally do every quest, sell anything not absolutely needed, be a rogue, watch your budget in general. Especially Act 1. iirc you pretty much have to do all the quest to get the money for the deep roads. It's been so long since I played without mods I almost forget how to play the right way.
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Post by cmoe on Jun 10, 2017 0:57:34 GMT
Not that I'm aware, although, if you have the DLC item packs, they help a lot because you can basically go without having to buy any gear until very late in the game, when there's plenty to spare. Not to mention they're really stylish. If y'all don't have those, then he'll be more reliant on drops, but should still have an easier time as things go on. For what it's worth, while you need 50 Sovereigns to progress Act 1 you can actually earn about double that total and they do get fully paid back in Act II. Oh yeah, I'd totally forgotten about the free gear, that WILL help a ton. On PS3, I think the only one I don't have is Sebastion. At least Hubs went with a Rogue.
Husband and I talked about his plans for the Trilogy. Male Warrior Dwarf- Romanced Morrigan Male Rogue Human Hawke- Fenris or Merril Female Dalish Mage Elf- Cullen That way, he's played all three classes , both genders, and three races of Thedas. I love love love cullen but for story reasons Solas is a really good romance, imo that is.
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Post by phoray on Jun 10, 2017 1:00:29 GMT
Husband and I talked about his plans for the Trilogy. Male Warrior Dwarf- Romanced Morrigan Male Rogue Human Hawke- Fenris or Merril Female Dalish Mage Elf- Cullen That way, he's played all three classes , both genders, and three races of Thedas. I love love love cullen but for story reasons Solas is a really good romance, imo that is. For Story RP reasons, there is good meat to chew on with Solas. But husband has said he'll only play the Trilogy once and I had to bribe him with a console and Zelda game upon completion. I wanted him to experience a video game romance with a marriage scene, only two characters get it, and I don't think he'd like Sera.
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Post by cmoe on Jun 10, 2017 1:02:34 GMT
I love love love cullen but for story reasons Solas is a really good romance, imo that is. For Story RP reasons, there is good meat to chew on with Solas. But husband has said he'll only play the Trilogy once and I had to bribe him with a console and Zelda game upon completion. I wanted him to experience a video game romance with a marriage scene, only two characters get it, and I don't think he'd like Sera. Ah, gotcha. I can't imagine only doing one trilogy run.
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Post by themikefest on Jun 10, 2017 1:03:40 GMT
I'm always annoyed my warden queen can't kill Anora. (That's probably for the confessions thread) excellent. I said on the old BSN I would have her go through the joining instead of her father. hahahahahaha
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Post by cmoe on Jun 10, 2017 1:08:21 GMT
I'm always annoyed my warden queen can't kill Anora. (That's probably for the confessions thread) excellent. I said on the old BSN I would have her go through the joining instead of her father. hahahahahaha Oh I Would Love That!! Though from what I've seen of themikefest on here i may have some issues if I'm agreeing.
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Post by themikefest on Jun 10, 2017 1:12:59 GMT
Oh I Would Love That!! Though from what I've seen of themikefest on here i may have some issues if I'm agreeing. themikefest is a good guy. His playthroughs are very interesting to say the least. You should checkout the playthrough he did in ME in his signature. That one is a doosy
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Post by melbella on Jun 10, 2017 4:41:41 GMT
Met Magister Erimond and sent him running like a cry baby. I believe there is a cell in Skyhold's dungeon with his name on it. (note: I am jailing everyone I can this PT so I can hear their "we all suck but you suck more than me" banter ). So far, Alexius is chillin' by himself. He'll have some company soon though, once I get the rest of the Western Approach opened up and take out Servis. I've got all the WT ops lined up but made a detour to the Forbidden Oasis first to see what's what with this temple of a thousand keys.
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Post by fylimar on Jun 10, 2017 11:04:52 GMT
Made a new dwarf in DAI - I don't know yet, if I will play her in the near future, because I have some ongoing playthroughs to do still, but I like her - this is Janei (and of course she is a rogue):
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Post by fylimar on Jun 10, 2017 13:39:57 GMT
I just played a bit more with my human mage Inara and she did Varrics quest with Bianca in Valammar. But as soon, as we entered that closed up area, Bianca just vanished. Varric was answering something, she obviously said and in the end, my inqui did too, but Bianca was gone - voice and body both. Did someone else encontered that glitch? I don't remember having any mod installed, that could intervene with Bianca
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Post by Obsidian Gryphon on Jun 10, 2017 15:28:06 GMT
Played a bit of DAI and felt oddly disconnected. I think it's the keyboard. I was trying out a gaming keyboard a friend lent to me, when I said I wanted to buy one, for a few days. I think it's an older version because I found it clunky and troublesome to shift it around when I want to play games or work on docs. I like that the keys have a solid feel to them; mechanised as it's called but required effort to depress. It became evident how clunky when I play ME3 MP and having to do the pizza delivery objective. I could run smoothly with the pizza on the old keyboard but the gaming keyboard made it more difficult. Extra effort has to be made to try to get the run-drop-pick-up sequence smooth. Most of the time, it's a failure and I drop the pizza. Not a good thing with a banshee on my tail or trying to dodge converging mobs. Anyway, I went back to the old keyboard. Moving the Inq around had a bit of weird floaty feeling but familiarity kicked in after several minutes. Cleared a couple of Rifts and the Victory Rise rampart. Spoke to a mortally wounded soldier and promised to give her ring to commander Jihane. Tis a little thing but it's disgraceful / disrespectful to speak to a dying soldier from a lofty position. Damn it, kneel down to speak to her. Take off your helm and let her see your face, speak of something to comfort her before she goes. I hope the devs will consider better touches to such moments in DA4. I just played a bit more with my human mage Inara and she did Varrics quest with Bianca in Valammar. But as soon, as we entered that closed up area, Bianca just vanished. Varric was answering something, she obviously said and in the end, my inqui did too, but Bianca was gone - voice and body both. Did someone else encontered that glitch? I don't remember having any mod installed, that could intervene with Bianca Never happened with me. Perhaps some part of the game files is out of sync or corrupted. You can try a repair if it bothers you.
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