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Post by cmoe on Jun 10, 2017 19:53:23 GMT
Couslands probably not lack knowledge of leadership. Old noble family, perhaps one of the stronger (was before massacred by Howe) family in Ferelden. I don't believe, that they doesn' prepared for the throne. They are prepared probably, but Wardens keep going missing in the games and can be really awful people They do go missing a lot but I honestly I feel like Alistair does a great job even when he is without a Queen.
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Post by cmoe on Jun 10, 2017 19:54:32 GMT
I played with Inara a bit more. After the meeting with Bianca in Valammar, she finished recruit Whittles quest (the refugees shouldn't be cold). After that, she talked to Varric, who was a bit down over Bianca actions. Then she met Cullen at a lake in Ferelden. Poor Varric She looks a bit crazy in this picture a little kiss After that, she unlocked that new area in Emprise de Lion with the two dragons. But the group was pretty fast killed by level 20 red templars (Inara and crew is level 14 at the moment) - we survived one group with a behemoth, but did go down with the next ... well... that area isn't that interesting anyway she is so cute.
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Post by Ean'Harel on Jun 10, 2017 19:55:12 GMT
I killed me a dragon. The Exalted Plains one. This one was way too easy -- I'd forgotten about her. She was level 15, I'm level 19, and the rest of the team is level 18.
I should've offed Coryphish one or two ages ago, but I'm in no hurry to finish this playthrough. I don't want Solas to go, nor do I want the nice little Skyhold moments to be over (Dorian's kisses, Sera's roof time...)
I've only got the Hissing Wastes and the "dragon-heavy" part of Emprise du Lion left to do. Then Coryphetits. Then JoH.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2017 19:56:55 GMT
They are prepared probably, but Wardens keep going missing in the games and can be really awful people They do go missing a lot but I honestly I feel like Alistair does a great job even when he is without a Queen. He is open for manipulation so I think not
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2017 20:13:59 GMT
Oh, that... yes, power hungry, evil bastards, mad wo/men etc. So: this isn't my problem. My Cousland is a born king – and yes, this not exclude, that he's a selfish, power hungry bastard... That's cool but in my head HoF's highest rank will be Warden Commander of Ferelden or maybe The First Warden
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Post by Catilina on Jun 10, 2017 20:20:58 GMT
Oh, that... yes, power hungry, evil bastards, mad wo/men etc. So: this isn't my problem. My Cousland is a born king – and yes, this not exclude, that he's a selfish, power hungry bastard... That's cool but in my head HoF's highest rank will be Warden Commander of Ferelden or maybe The First Warden This only depends on the character concept. If you imagine that your warden's life goal to be the highest rank of Wardens, of course s/he doesn't want to be Ferelden's ruler. But my Cousland wanted this rank, for his family. And because of Loghain.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2017 20:45:21 GMT
That's cool but in my head HoF's highest rank will be Warden Commander of Ferelden or maybe The First Warden This only depends on the character concept. If you imagine that your warden's life goal to be the highest rank of Wardens, of course s/he doesn't want to be Ferelden's ruler. But my Cousland wanted this rank, for his family. And because of Loghain. If my Coulsland wanted to be king, it would only be because Anora is hot. My canon Warden didn't really have an ultimate goal, he doesn't plan much farther ahead, maybe a little like Geralt. Having Loghain as your father-in-law is very cool btw
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Post by Catilina on Jun 10, 2017 20:56:27 GMT
This only depends on the character concept. If you imagine that your warden's life goal to be the highest rank of Wardens, of course s/he doesn't want to be Ferelden's ruler. But my Cousland wanted this rank, for his family. And because of Loghain. If my Coulsland wanted to be king, it would only be because Anora is hot. My canon Warden didn't really have an ultimate goal, he doesn't plan much farther ahead, maybe a little like Geralt. Having Loghain as your father-in-law is very cool btw Rather was a noble revenge toward Loghain, and a bit evil toward Anora, because my Cousland kept Zevran as the lover. But I think, finally everyone was well attended. Ferelden got good ruler/s (and an old god heir...), Loghain's execution postponed, Anora kept the throne and her father, Zevran kept Cousland, and Cousland got everything, what he wanted. And yes, as a companion, I really liked Loghain, and later, in Inquisition also liked him. UPDATE:Almost forget Alistair... he drinks together with Hawke and his happy sociopaths in Kirkwall, until Teagan took him home. The best fate!
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Post by Rascoth on Jun 10, 2017 20:58:10 GMT
I killed me a dragon. The Exalted Plains one. This one was way too easy -- I'd forgotten about her. She was level 15, I'm level 19, and the rest of the team is level 18. Even Ground is always an option Tbh, since it was introduced, I had it on in every pt.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2017 20:59:59 GMT
So, a rainy day, and I played my Dwarf a little more. Lothering, freed Sten. Then directed her to call Mages under her banner, and made it as far as Raw Fade. My group comp is not complete. Alistair, Sten and Wynne. On the downside.... Raw Fade. Not something I am going to start after playing for a while already. So, maybe tomorrow.
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Post by Lazarillo on Jun 10, 2017 22:48:27 GMT
On the way back towards Redcliffe, Duran stumbled upon a group of Dalish elves and decided to try to recruit them next. What a surprise, they were having problems, too, but he's cool with helping them. Still, the fabled "Dwarven resistance to magic" can go suck an egg, because between Zathrian and all the other maleficars in the Brecillian section, Duran got repeatedly flattened. He also didn't really follow all this craziness about spirits and curses and such...magic really just does make life that much harder on the surface, it seems. But he understood enough to know Zathrian had gone too far, so so persuaded him to end the curse.
Now it's back off to Redcliffe, albeit without Zevran on the team anymore anyway, because one of those weird Elven Creator gods (actually, just me the player) apparently cursed him with invisibility (by trying to tweak the look of his armor in the toolset...broke him for Duran's save only, of course...). Not sure who I'll replace him with yet...the Redcliffe siege I always use the same team of Morrigan, Wynne, and Shale, but after that, I haven't decided.
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Post by melbella on Jun 11, 2017 2:20:27 GMT
Went back to Hinterlands to get ambushed by hunt some large bears for Bergrit's Claws quest. Then headed northeast to Fereldan Frostback country for my first dragon hunt. Back to Skyhold to set up the dragon maw throne to impress the nobles. I bet they'd be more impressed if the crew would pick the stones up off the floor and dismantle the scaffolding. I know I would be.
(pause to replace batteries in keyboard - wireless is nice but it's so weird how they just *stop* all of a sudden)
Now back in Crestwood for dragon number two - [Alistair voice] the grumpy one!
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Post by themikefest on Jun 11, 2017 2:34:02 GMT
Just want to give a shout out to all who have posted on this thread for reaching 200 pages. Well done people.
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Post by Obsidian Gryphon on Jun 11, 2017 4:23:50 GMT
To DA!
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Post by melbella on Jun 11, 2017 5:38:06 GMT
Umm...no Shale?
**** Returned to the outback, I mean, Western Approach, to clear out darkspawn and find the leader of the Venatori's ill-fated excavation efforts. Servis bugged out a couple of times (with Cass commenting once he went down) but on my third (fourth?) try when Dorian commented about his bitter little heart being warmed, the scene worked fine. Hmm....
After consulting with Frederic, Marcus placed proper bait for the Abyssal High Dragon, then jumped her once she landed. After a brutal fight (ok, not really since I'm playing on Normal) she was defeated. Marcus 3 Dragons 0.
With the region mostly under control, it was time to settle things in the civilized world. So, the group stopped in the Exalted Plains on the way back to Skyhold to see what is the state of things in the civil war. The region will need to be stabilized, and most likely the crown on board, before the Inquisition can march an army to Adamant.
Edit: Dragon fights are so much more fun than architect fights in MEA. Frustrating when companions stand in a fire pit, but still more fun.
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Post by Obsidian Gryphon on Jun 11, 2017 7:00:54 GMT
Oops, forgot about Shale. Corrected the image. I haven't done a male Lavellan yet so I guess I'll do one next PT. Out of curiosity, how bad is a male elf in DAI? As in how much stick thin and shorter.
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Post by Rascoth on Jun 11, 2017 9:17:56 GMT
I haven't done a male Lavellan yet so I guess I'll do one next PT. Out of curiosity, how bad is a male elf in DAI? As in how much stick thin and shorter. I started one recently and deleted him, because I couldn't look at his arms
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Post by fylimar on Jun 11, 2017 9:34:13 GMT
Oops, forgot about Shale. Corrected the image. I haven't done a male Lavellan yet so I guess I'll do one next PT. Out of curiosity, how bad is a male elf in DAI? As in how much stick thin and shorter. Since I desperately want to try the Dorian romance, I made go for my very first male character in a DA game someday , but probably not a Lavellan. maybe a Qunari, haven't played one of those before. I really don't like the thin arms of the elves. It's better in some clothing, but generally it looks strange
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Post by phoray on Jun 11, 2017 11:51:48 GMT
I haven't done a male Lavellan yet so I guess I'll do one next PT. Out of curiosity, how bad is a male elf in DAI? As in how much stick thin and shorter. Also RascothIf you wear the right armor it looks fine. I stuck to Descent armor but the Keeper Robes also looked excellent. And I wore the Quiz Skyhold outfit that looked like everyone else was wearing a thick blanket, but looked great on him. Lemme go get a pic. Got them. Also Included a Standing Next to Sera pic. Ghi'ral Lavellan (I RPed he was actually of clan Ghi'lain, but whatevs)
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Post by Rascoth on Jun 11, 2017 12:08:57 GMT
I haven't done a male Lavellan yet so I guess I'll do one next PT. Out of curiosity, how bad is a male elf in DAI? As in how much stick thin and shorter. Also Rascoth If you wear the right armor it looks fine. I stuck to Descent armor but the Keeper Robes also looked excellent. And I wore the Quiz Skyhold outfit that looked like everyone else was wearing a thick blanket, but looked great on him. Lemme go get a pic. Got them. Also Included a Standing Next to Sera pic. Ghi'ral Lavellan (I RPed he was actually of clan Ghi'lain, but whatevs) I know that they look fine in some armors. But I don't care. The armor I wanted to use looked terrible. And I'm not going to run in armor I don't like just because arms. In both cases I end up with look I don't like which is not fine.
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Post by phoray on Jun 11, 2017 12:18:21 GMT
Also Rascoth If you wear the right armor it looks fine. I know that they look fine in some armors. But I don't care. The armor I wanted to use looked terrible. And I'm not going to run in armor I don't like just because arms. In both cases I end up with look I don't like which is not fine. Okay... I was just trying to be helpful that it could be achieved without mods if you didn't mind the three outfits I showed examples of. I think there are also mods that open the floor to better arms and outfits, but I don't use DAI mods. Definitely not arguing that they did an "excellent" job at male elves or that you should give them another shot. Do as ye will, kind ser.
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Post by Rascoth on Jun 11, 2017 12:22:09 GMT
I know that they look fine in some armors. But I don't care. The armor I wanted to use looked terrible. And I'm not going to run in armor I don't like just because arms. In both cases I end up with look I don't like which is not fine. Okay... I was just trying to be helpful that it could be achieved without mods if you didn't mind the three outfits I showed examples of. I think there are also mods that open the floor to better arms and outfits, but I don't use DAI mods. Definitely not arguing that they did an "excellent" job at male elves or that you should give them another shot. Do as ye will, kind ser. Gah, sorry if I sounded angry/offended/mean (pick one or all). Didn't mean to.
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Post by phoray on Jun 11, 2017 13:29:18 GMT
Husband insists on playing DA2 on nightmare. So how long did the 15 minute prologue take? Just a wee bit around 2 hours. He made his Hawke, Kirk Hawke, generally look like himself. Blonde braid, no beard, green eyes, Caucasian. I had to talk him out of naming his character Hawk Hawke. I also shot down his Kirkwall Hawke. Last time he played the 2 ish hours and then arrived in Kirkwall and turned it off for bed. He's a rogue, which is better for money flow, but sadly, he had the Bethany. She is so meh.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2017 13:36:58 GMT
Husband insists on playing DA2 on nightmare. So how long did the 15 minute prologue take? Just a wee bit around 2 hours. He made his Hawke, Kirk Hawke, generally look like himself. Blonde braid, no beard, green eyes, Caucasian. I had to talk him out of naming his character Hawk Hawke. I also shot down his Kirkwall Hawke. Last time he played the 2 ish hours and then arrived in Kirkwall and turned it off for bed. He's a rogue, which is better for money flow, but sadly, he had the Bethany. She is so meh. You take that back about Bethany
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Post by phoray on Jun 11, 2017 13:50:36 GMT
Last time he played the 2 ish hours and then arrived in Kirkwall and turned it off for bed. He's a rogue, which is better for money flow, but sadly, he had the Bethany. She is so meh. You take that back about Bethany On the Circle Mage path, Bethany is weak willed and self hating- aw, lil sweet victim taking the martyr path and not killing the Templars on her door step, just meekly trots along to her cage. On the Warden Path, Bethany becomes slightly less weak willed but, as an expense, becomes a Hawke Hating Bitch. I have no regrets saying the truth.
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