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Post by deadlydwarf on Jul 30, 2017 19:09:06 GMT
Not so much new info as it is the unique dilemma you face if you're RPing a female Dalish elf. You've spent your life yearning for this elven golden age which everyone knows existed but for which the evidence is incomplete. You meet this person who shares your passion but has more knowledge of the subject which he slowly shares with you. Then, of course, the big reveal in Trespasser. The shock of who he is and what he has planned and having to figure out where your loyalties lie. Do you betray your Inquisition friends and follow Solas? Do you stay loyal to the Inquisition even as possibly a majority of elves follow Solas. Either way, a large group of people will consider you a traitor. Not nearly as traumatic for any other Inquisitor. Interesting. I've never played a DAlish that yearned for an Elven Golden Age. My Dalish have always either been happy where they were and interrupted or working very hard to make the present better for the elves. Once they understood the cost of what Solas was trying to do, it became pretty clear he would have to be stopped. Even my elf that romanced him. But it is a viable option to play an elf that thinks back to the past while dating Solas; another elf who constantly thinks of the past. After breaking free of the Vints in alliance with Andraste, I think the whole point of setting up an elven kingdom in the Dales was to try to reach back and regain what was lost. They started to worship what they believed were the old Elven gods and tried to rediscover as much of Arlathan as possible, filling in the blanks with mythology. And, of course, they continue to nurture anger against the Chantry - and humans in general - for the Exalted March against the Dales; the Vints for slavery; etc. And that, of course, is why Sera hates them. (Sera is nutty; but she does have a point sometimes...) Part of the drama of the Solasmance is having him gradually explode all the Dalish Inky's delusions about the past and her people. Not all Dalish clans are alike, of course. Your Dalish Inky does seem to come from a less xenophobic clan and you can easily head canon that while they are fascinated by the ancient elven past, they are not obsessed with it. (Obsessed Dalish - think the clan in Masked Empire or the Dalish kid who kills himself with blood magic in order to recover an elven artifact.)
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Post by themikefest on Jul 30, 2017 19:18:04 GMT
I just heard that Bioware hired another writer for the next DA game, Josephine Montilyet. I was able to obtain this photo of her already hard at work writing a scene for the next DA game. Lets fight our way to the temple Morrigan and Inquisitor just saw the beta version of the next DA game. They can't believe what happened to one of the characters. Its Varric
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Post by fylimar on Jul 30, 2017 19:49:14 GMT
Finished Jaws of Hakkon - and I'm very proud, that I was able to finish the fight with Hakkon on normal setting - I thought, I would have had more trouble, but I was better prepared than with the Hakkonite leader. Made new armor with cold resistance for everyone, Dorian and Riya got fire staffs, everyone got cold resistance tonics. Helped a lot. Here are some impressions: Scout Harding - she's so adorbale and the polite shade of green did crack me up Thanks, Harding for stepping in with the dragon fight Finally someone acknowledges Riyas obsession with elfroot - thank you again, Scout Harding, you're the best (of course, Riya went for the middle answer) After being made kin by the clan, Riya had to judge Storvacker - she couldn't resist that line She made Storvacker an agent for the inquisition - after all ... who can resist those cute eyes
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Post by Rascoth on Jul 30, 2017 21:59:08 GMT
Almost done. Only The Battle of Denerim left (from important quests of course, didn't really pay attention which side quests done). I'm still not certain about DR. I think I need to sleep with it :poker: Dunno how she'll defeat Archdemon, considering how well she can use her weapons. She's beuty, she's grace, she has sword right in her face. Good Wynne was right there. Otherwise, it could be naaaasty.
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Post by themikefest on Jul 31, 2017 0:43:03 GMT
Another playthrough completed. I will start trespasser shortly
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Post by cmoe on Jul 31, 2017 3:22:33 GMT
I switched to one of my unfinished Lavellan PTs. She did a lot of running around the Hinterlands and ran by Redcliffe Village to see what the mages were up to. Recruiting them was not going to be easy for Liasiara. Time to sneak into the old castle. Those silly Venatori trying to get in the way. Leli seems pissed. Poor Connor seems to be stuck in a time loop.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2017 13:20:26 GMT
get out of my way, random explosions.
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Post by themikefest on Jul 31, 2017 13:26:38 GMT
I finished trespasser. I'm curious why Inquisitor, Leliana and Cassandra are wearing formal attire? It appears the scene takes place in the basement of the chantry in Haven after the events of trespasser. Harding is wearing armor. For me its odd that Leliana isn't wearing her regular outfit and Cassandra isn't wearing her regular outfit.
Anyways. I think I have to do another playthrough because I accidentally deleted my canon Inquisitor. If I do, I won't be in a rush to complete the playthrough.
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Post by Rascoth on Jul 31, 2017 16:04:53 GMT
Seems like, in the end, Morrigan will spawn baby Mac Tir Stroud *cough* I mean, Riordan and his random acts of heroism. It's kinda funny how many VAs I noticed during this pt.Fireworks! Lady Aeducan had front row seat, of course. And Shale decided to embrace her inner Caridin... ...before she leaves on her quest to become a soft, squishy flesh creature again.
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Post by deadlydwarf on Jul 31, 2017 17:11:25 GMT
Almost done. Only The Battle of Denerim left (from important quests of course, didn't really pay attention which side quests done). I'm still not certain about DR. I think I need to sleep with it :poker: Dunno how she'll defeat Archdemon, considering how well she can use her weapons. She's beuty, she's grace, she has sword right in her face. Good Wynne was right there. Otherwise, it could be naaaasty.Ouch!!! That had to have hurt! If you opt for the US, there's a mod that tries to make the moment more dramatic: www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4577/?I have it installed but haven't reached endgame yet. I may do both endings so that I can finally see the result of the Old God child in DAI.
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Post by Rascoth on Jul 31, 2017 17:50:59 GMT
deadlydwarf Thank you for your suggestion, but I'm more interested in making DAO shorter, not longer Started Tabris (dunno if I'll play her more than origin and eventually Dalish) and I find it amusing that certain escapee Tevinter slave from Alienage is voiced by the same VA as another, much more brooding escapee Tevinter slave from DA2
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Post by fylimar on Jul 31, 2017 20:53:18 GMT
thanks to deadlydwarf, I'm playing my Solasmance Lyana again (I doubt, she will be heartbroken though, she will probably find consolation with Bull or maybe Cullen in Trespasser - just to spite eggy, she is that kind of gal) I gave her a bit of a makeover, since I wanted her to be less ladylike and more with a bit of a wild streak, more fitting for a Dalish girl, who spends most of her time in woods. She managed to find all the ingredients to become an artificer - finally. I was beginning to hate Quillbacks. Furthermore, she is is dealing with Darkspawn in the Western Approach, helping a scientist, who studies dragons and keeps her bowfriend from getting a heart attack, because of whta the wardens do. Seriously Solas, relax a bit, you get a very unhealthy shade of purple Here are two pics of Lyana with new hair and some other minor changes - it fits her A fun fact: During the darkspawn quest, the inqui is quoting Anders from his act 3 quest: 'There must be more further in' - only she means darkspawn, while he meant piss, make one wonder, what's the better choice
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Post by deadlydwarf on Aug 1, 2017 0:24:40 GMT
thanks to deadlydwarf , I'm playing my Solasmance Lyana again (I doubt, she will be heartbroken though, she will probably find consolation with Bull or maybe Cullen in Trespasser - just to spite eggy, she is that kind of gal) I gave her a bit of a makeover, since I wanted her to be less ladylike and more with a bit of a wild streak, more fitting for a Dalish girl, who spends most of her time in woods. She managed to find all the ingredients to become an artificer - finally. I was beginning to hate Quillbacks. Furthermore, she is is dealing with Darkspawn in the Western Approach, helping a scientist, who studies dragons and keeps her bowfriend from getting a heart attack, because of whta the wardens do. Seriously Solas, relax a bit, you get a very unhealthy shade of purple Here are two pics of Lyana with new hair and some other minor changes - it fits her A fun fact: During the darkspawn quest, the inqui is quoting Anders from his act 3 quest: 'There must be more further in' - only she means darkspawn, while he meant piss, make one wonder, what's the better choice Another pretty Inquisitor! The Solasmance is nice, very well done, but the Inquisitor is sadly a widow during Trespasser. Definitely something you should do at least once!
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Post by phoray on Aug 1, 2017 0:35:51 GMT
Seems like, in the end, Morrigan will spawn baby Mac Tir Kind of interesting to think that Loghain had two kids.
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Now, I'm no expert on sailing... ... but I assumed water was involved in some way. Lookin good... Now if only this thing moved.
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Post by House Targaryen on Aug 1, 2017 5:44:47 GMT
Enlisted the help of the mages, we'll be best buds. Used them to help seal the breach and we had a grand party afterwards. Now there's Coryfish and his malcontents crashing my party, and Inky didn't get a chance to hit up on her stash of elfroot. There's going to be some ass kicking now.
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Post by cmoe on Aug 1, 2017 7:17:22 GMT
I'm game hopping again today. Back to my snarky rogue Hawke. She finished off Sebastian's quest, Repentance. It always annoys me that you get 5 rivalry points for being sarcastic to Flora Harimann. After that mess it was time to get drunk with Fenris. I have to admit I missed desire demons in DAI It was fun doing the quest with 4 rogues Fenris started without me
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Post by fylimar on Aug 1, 2017 10:13:55 GMT
thanks to deadlydwarf , I'm playing my Solasmance Lyana again (I doubt, she will be heartbroken though, she will probably find consolation with Bull or maybe Cullen in Trespasser - just to spite eggy, she is that kind of gal) I gave her a bit of a makeover, since I wanted her to be less ladylike and more with a bit of a wild streak, more fitting for a Dalish girl, who spends most of her time in woods. She managed to find all the ingredients to become an artificer - finally. I was beginning to hate Quillbacks. Furthermore, she is is dealing with Darkspawn in the Western Approach, helping a scientist, who studies dragons and keeps her bowfriend from getting a heart attack, because of whta the wardens do. Seriously Solas, relax a bit, you get a very unhealthy shade of purple Here are two pics of Lyana with new hair and some other minor changes - it fits her A fun fact: During the darkspawn quest, the inqui is quoting Anders from his act 3 quest: 'There must be more further in' - only she means darkspawn, while he meant piss, make one wonder, what's the better choice Another pretty Inquisitor! The Solasmance is nice, very well done, but the Inquisitor is sadly a widow during Trespasser. Definitely something you should do at least once! Oh, I'm planning on finishing teh romance (although I don't think, it will become a favorite), but Lyana isn't one for sitting alone at home and crying over a guy who left her, so I headcannon, that she probably will find another partner among her inquisition friends
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Post by deadlydwarf on Aug 1, 2017 14:02:20 GMT
Nanaya completed her adventures in the Brecilian forest. She admired the ability of these elves to live independently of humans. Their culture, however, was quite different from what she was raised with in the alienage. The various elven gods they worshipped were different from what she was raised with. The valluslin with which they permanently marked their faces made some of them, particularly Keeper Zathrian, look a bit sinister. With their aravels, they were eternal wanderers, though this was out of necessity. The elves no longer had a homeland and the Dalish were, forever, under threat from hostile humans. Right now, she could empathize. Nanaya and Alistair were wanderers as well and would remain so until the Blight was ended - or Loghain's cronies finally caught up with them.
Gamer Note: A good part of this game has involved trying to customize things to my liking. That, however, has proved a bit difficult here. I installed Improved Atmosphere which put many of the Dalish in a more distinctive but rather ugly-looking armor. It doesn't look like the DA2 Dalish or the DAI Dalish. I kind of liked the Dalish outfits in DAI except for the barefeet. (Warriors, in particular, should not be barefoot.) The only mod change I made which I'm satisfied with is changing Zathrian out of what look like Circle robes. Somewhere along the way, however, something I did screwed with the Valuslin. Now many of the Dalish have a dirty, smudgy look. Oh well... After this PT, will study modding in a more in depth way so that I know what I'm doing next time.
Back to the PT, Nanaya went into the forest in search of Witherfang. She could tell, however, that Zathrian was hiding something. When she encountered Danyla, the elf that had been turned into a werewolf by the curse, Danyla strongly hinted that there were things Zathrian wasn't telling her; that the werewolves had regained their minds. Unfortunately, Danyla was obsessed with ending her life and forced Nanaya to kill her before she could answer all her questions. (I'm always annoyed at the "Danyla Dilemma!") Along the way, they fight and kill many werewolves, but at least one of them has the ability to talk. (I really wish I could lift the curse - and still kill Swiftrunner!) When they reach the old ruins where the werewolves have their lair, a more sensible werewolf asks for a "parley" with a spirit they refer to only as "the lady." Nanaya agrees and meets the "Lady of the Forest" who tells her of Zathrian's curse and his refusal to release them from the curse. Given her own history, Nanaya can sympathize with Zathrian's desire for revenge against the humans who killed and raped his son and daughter. But those who were guilty of those crimes died generations ago. Their descendants should not have to suffer the curse - except for Swiftrunner, of course. She agrees to bring Zathrian to them to talk about ending the curse. Zathrian comes but his hatred for the Weres is too much and he attacks. After a fierce battle, however, he has had enough. To save his clan, he agrees to lift the curse even though it means he will finally die as will the Lady.
Gamer Note: After the curse is lifted, the werewolves transform into humans - who are totally naked! Likely the result of the Natural Bodies mod combined with Improved Atmosphere. I'm not sure if this is what Improved Atmosphere intended, but it is what actually makes sense! Nanaya doesn't ask for any reward from the humans; she cringes to think where they might've kept valuables!
Nanaya returns to the Dalish Camp and Keeper Lanaya (aka Ashley Williams) pledges Dalish support to the GWs. Now on to Denerim to pick up some newly-crafted armor from Wade, to check in on Brother Genitivi, and to take care of some other business.
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Post by cmoe on Aug 1, 2017 14:14:46 GMT
Gamer Note: A good part of this game has involved trying to customize things to my liking. That, however, has proved a bit difficult here. I installed Improved Atmosphere I like using this mod to change things up because I replay DAO a lot. I've never had naked werewolve humans though.
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Post by deadlydwarf on Aug 1, 2017 14:17:25 GMT
I'm game hopping again today. Back to my snarky rogue Hawke. She finished off Sebastian's quest, Repentance. It always annoys me that you get 5 rivalry points for being sarcastic to Flora Harimann. After that mess it was time to get drunk with Fenris. I have to admit I missed desire demons in DAI It was fun doing the quest with 4 rogues Fenris started without me I miss the Desire Demons too! The other demons are just brutish monsters. I like the idea of a demon that tempts you! It makes blood mages more understandable. (Sorry, Mr. "Choice Spirit" doesn't cut it!) fylimar I think the Solasmance makes the Inquisitor's dilemma at the end of Trespasser all the more poignant. Your Dalish elf yearns for the old ways of Arlathan. Solas is the one elf who can truly tell you about Arlathan and all the misconceptions the elves have about the past. Then to find out at the very end how Solas wishes to restore that world.... Does your Dalish Inquisitor stand with Solas or oppose him, along with the massive number of elves who appear to support him?
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Post by deadlydwarf on Aug 1, 2017 14:38:59 GMT
Gamer Note: A good part of this game has involved trying to customize things to my liking. That, however, has proved a bit difficult here. I installed Improved Atmosphere I like using this mod to change things up because I replay DAO a lot. I've never had naked werewolve humans though. Just curious...have you had to tweak Improved Atmosphere at all to deal with unintended results? Or does everything work properly with no need for adjustments?
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Post by cmoe on Aug 1, 2017 14:55:58 GMT
I like using this mod to change things up because I replay DAO a lot. I've never had naked werewolve humans though. Just curious...have you had to tweak Improved Atmosphere at all to deal with unintended results? Or does everything work properly with no need for adjustments? No, I don't remember having any issues or needing to tweak anything. I may not be that observant though I would notice naked people running around. :amirite:
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Post by Rascoth on Aug 1, 2017 15:03:55 GMT
Just curious...have you had to tweak Improved Atmosphere at all to deal with unintended results? Or does everything work properly with no need for adjustments? No, I don't remember having any issues or needing to tweak anything. I may not be that observant though I would notice naked people running around. :amirite: And even then it's only a problem if they're not hot, naked people, right?
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Post by deadlydwarf on Aug 1, 2017 16:16:10 GMT
Just curious...have you had to tweak Improved Atmosphere at all to deal with unintended results? Or does everything work properly with no need for adjustments? No, I don't remember having any issues or needing to tweak anything. I may not be that observant though I would notice naked people running around. :amirite: That was a great, unintentional moment! Do you remember if Improved Atmosphere changed anything about that scene? Perhaps different clothes for the freed humans? Most likely mod conflict in my case. (And I do use a whole bunch of mods!)
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