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Post by themikefest on Aug 2, 2017 19:52:33 GMT
Spent the last 2 hours talking to all companions and doing whatever around the house. Now my Inquisitor can go off to wherever to deal with rifts, baddies or whatever else she may encounter
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Post by Rascoth on Aug 2, 2017 21:52:50 GMT
Told you I'm gonna play Bethany Amell instead of Tabris There's something about playing mage in DAO that I just like. It probably comes with mage-specific dialogue options. I know elves and dwarves also get their options, but they're not even half as satisfying as mages'. The only one that can come close to it is Cousland either during Landsmeet or in DAA, when dealing with Nathaniel (and that's why it's my second-favourite origin to play). There's also Mana Clash Even if I don't use it (thanks to Skip Fights mod), it's still satisfying to have it on my skill bar. I think Mana Clash is DA's counterpart of ME's Tech Armor. Both are my skill "crushes", if you can call it like that. And, when I don't care about most side quests (doing only those that may affect potential DAA or DA2 import), don't collect most loot and don't have to fight, DAO actually becomes quite enjoyable again. Still cann't hold a candle to DAI and - especially - DA2, but it's a progress from my "RAAAH, I WOULD RATHER PLAY DEFAULT WORLD STATES IN DA2 TILL THE END OF MY DAYS THAN PLAY DAO AGAIN!" mindset that I used to have. I exaggerate of course, but who doesn't like good exaggeration once in a while Anyway Bethany Warden managed to secure alliance with dwarves, mages and Arl Eamon. Only Dalish left. Also managed to help all companions except Wynne (on it) and Zevran ( his time will come, you'll see). I like this guy, or his way of thinking at least. Though Carroll is still my favourite ferryman Zevran and his words of wisdom. :poker: Getting the Ashes. I spoiled the Urn only once, when I wanted to unlock specialization... and then reloaded. Good you're getting dressed right after stepping through fire, otherwise it would be awkward...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 22:16:04 GMT
i'm honestly thinking to do my main warden again or just do another Warden, harden alistair and let loghain sacrifice himself and as consequence lose alistair friendship forever. (will be hard, cause is one of the best bros characters in the franchise aside of Varric)
I don't know why but more lore i read, more the time comes etc, i'm starting to feel that the dark ritual it's not a good option as i would like to think xD.
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Post by cmoe on Aug 2, 2017 22:24:42 GMT
I exaggerate of course, but who doesn't like good exaggeration once in a while If they don't boy are they on the wrong forum.
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Post by Catilina on Aug 2, 2017 23:13:19 GMT
i'm honestly thinking to do my main warden again or just do another Warden, harden alistair and let loghain sacrifice himself and as consequence lose alistair friendship forever. (will be hard, cause is one of the best bros characters in the franchise aside of Varric) I don't know why but more lore i read, more the time comes etc, i'm starting to feel that the dark ritual it's not a good option as i would like to think xD. Yes, DR is a big gamble. But perhaps not that bad, as seems. True, maybe even worse... I like it. (Sadly, probably we never will have the answer. Dead line, just as Architect's.)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 23:16:01 GMT
i'm honestly thinking to do my main warden again or just do another Warden, harden alistair and let loghain sacrifice himself and as consequence lose alistair friendship forever. (will be hard, cause is one of the best bros characters in the franchise aside of Varric) I don't know why but more lore i read, more the time comes etc, i'm starting to feel that the dark ritual it's not a good option as i would like to think xD. Yes, DR is a big gamble. But perhaps not that bad, as seems. True, maybe even worse... I like it. (Sadly, probably we never will have the answer.) yeah, it seems so, tho i'm having a hard time telling if you are being sarcastic or talking seriously to me, regardles of what you said in the parentheses. xD but yeah, dead end nonetheless.
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Post by Rascoth on Aug 2, 2017 23:28:18 GMT
I exaggerate of course, but who doesn't like good exaggeration once in a while If they don't boy are they on the wrong forum.
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Post by tacsear on Aug 2, 2017 23:55:56 GMT
i'm honestly thinking to do my main warden again or just do another Warden, harden alistair and let loghain sacrifice himself and as consequence lose alistair friendship forever. (will be hard, cause is one of the best bros characters in the franchise aside of Varric) I don't know why but more lore i read, more the time comes etc, i'm starting to feel that the dark ritual it's not a good option as i would like to think xD. I was thinking about the exact same thing. The old gods certainly have something to do with Solas' plans so I'm not sure I want them to be preserved, it probably won't matter since Flemeth takes that soul and dies in the end but still. My biggest problem with it however is having to lose Loghain. I really love his character.
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Post by themikefest on Aug 3, 2017 0:06:07 GMT
Got the Knight-Enchanter specialization In the image below, Josephine is running in stride. When the game was released, I played on the ps3. That same scene showed her floating to the closet instead of seeing her running I wonder if Bigfoot would like to have a foot this big?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2017 0:56:53 GMT
i'm honestly thinking to do my main warden again or just do another Warden, harden alistair and let loghain sacrifice himself and as consequence lose alistair friendship forever. (will be hard, cause is one of the best bros characters in the franchise aside of Varric) I don't know why but more lore i read, more the time comes etc, i'm starting to feel that the dark ritual it's not a good option as i would like to think xD. I was thinking about the exact same thing. The old gods certainly have something to do with Solas' plans so I'm not sure I want them to be preserved, it probably won't matter since Flemeth takes that soul and dies in the end but still. My biggest problem with it however is having to lose Loghain. I really love his character. yeah i'm having my share of problems too. Even if it's probably a dead end, it could be worth the risk who knows, anyway "let's see" i guess. i'm really thinking a lot right now.
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Post by cmoe on Aug 3, 2017 0:59:03 GMT
Very exciting day for Liasiara yesterday. She went back in time, stopped a crazy Magister, met the King of Ferelden and adopted some mages. It just tossed Solas like he was a rag doll. That will teach him not to break her heart. The King is so cute when he is angry. He probably just misses the wife.
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Post by melbella on Aug 3, 2017 2:05:25 GMT
Yes it is. At first I thought it was about courtly inrigue, backstabbings and shit and I love that so I picked it up. The book can be divided into 3 parts and the first part is really politics and I was having a blast, then in the second part it turned into more of an adventure of sorts, which I didn't take very well but it was still engaging, but the last part (especially the end) blew my mind. My biggest issue with the book is that it focuses too much on CelenexBriala relationship and Gaspard is left overshadowed. Haha...I had the opposite reaction. I hated the first part with politics because booorring! And loved the middle part where stuff finally started to happen. Still hate all 3 chars though. Bring back Felassan!
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Post by deadlydwarf on Aug 3, 2017 2:15:56 GMT
Yes it is. At first I thought it was about courtly inrigue, backstabbings and shit and I love that so I picked it up. The book can be divided into 3 parts and the first part is really politics and I was having a blast, then in the second part it turned into more of an adventure of sorts, which I didn't take very well but it was still engaging, but the last part (especially the end) blew my mind. My biggest issue with the book is that it focuses too much on CelenexBriala relationship and Gaspard is left overshadowed. I see. Definetly worth to take a look and read it if not all, at least a good portion of it, thanks for the tips. I liked it. It provides good background on the conflict between Celene, Briala, and Gaspard that might make your Inquisitor's adventures in the Winter Palace a bit more meaningful. In particular, you learn about what happened between Celene and Briala to break them up. (It might make you want to try something different at the Winter Palace.) You also get to see the story behind Michel de Chevin, the ex-Chevalier you find in Emprise de Leon. You also find out who that elven mage you meet in Solas' cave in the Hnterlands is. Also a good introduction to eluvians.
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Post by deadlydwarf on Aug 3, 2017 2:38:33 GMT
i'm honestly thinking to do my main warden again or just do another Warden, harden alistair and let loghain sacrifice himself and as consequence lose alistair friendship forever. (will be hard, cause is one of the best bros characters in the franchise aside of Varric) I don't know why but more lore i read, more the time comes etc, i'm starting to feel that the dark ritual it's not a good option as i would like to think xD. As far as your PC is concerned, it's a big gamble. It's like making a deal with a Desire Demon. Morigan saves you from the US, but in exchange, she gets the Old God soul. Why does she want it? Will the child ultimately turn into an Archdemon? You don't know. You have to trust Morigan, the companion who is at odds with everyone; whose advice almost always involves the most negative options.
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Post by naughtynomad on Aug 3, 2017 3:26:09 GMT
i'm honestly thinking to do my main warden again or just do another Warden, harden alistair and let loghain sacrifice himself and as consequence lose alistair friendship forever. (will be hard, cause is one of the best bros characters in the franchise aside of Varric) I don't know why but more lore i read, more the time comes etc, i'm starting to feel that the dark ritual it's not a good option as i would like to think xD. As far as your PC is concerned, it's a big gamble. It's like making a deal with a Desire Demon. Morigan saves you from the US, but in exchange, she gets the Old God soul. Why does she want it? Will the child ultimately turn into an Archdemon? You don't know. You have to trust Morigan, the companion who is at odds with everyone; whose advice almost always involves the most negative options. Unless you're playing a character who doesn't care about the consequences. I played a Blood Mage who romanced Morrigan. He only cared about 2 things: gaining more power/knowledge and the lovely witch of the wilds who he unexpectedly fell for. The Dark Ritual was something exciting and interesting to him. It was actually one of my favorite play-throughs. I would highly suggest it if you haven't tried it yet.
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Post by themikefest on Aug 3, 2017 4:41:53 GMT
That's one heck of a balancing act my Inquisitor is doing.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2017 10:17:45 GMT
i'm honestly thinking to do my main warden again or just do another Warden, harden alistair and let loghain sacrifice himself and as consequence lose alistair friendship forever. (will be hard, cause is one of the best bros characters in the franchise aside of Varric) I don't know why but more lore i read, more the time comes etc, i'm starting to feel that the dark ritual it's not a good option as i would like to think xD. As far as your PC is concerned, it's a big gamble. It's like making a deal with a Desire Demon. Morigan saves you from the US, but in exchange, she gets the Old God soul. Why does she want it? Will the child ultimately turn into an Archdemon? You don't know. You have to trust Morigan, the companion who is at odds with everyone; whose advice almost always involves the most negative options. i know, as Alistair says in the epilogue, i'm more concerned about the future consequences, (even if later it's just another dead end the writters didn't care about it) and yeah, i'm thinking about stabbing her in witch hunt too, just for the satisfaction even if she doesn't die. I love this game. about the book, good information to know, definetly worth reading it.
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Post by Catilina on Aug 3, 2017 10:36:01 GMT
As far as your PC is concerned, it's a big gamble. It's like making a deal with a Desire Demon. Morigan saves you from the US, but in exchange, she gets the Old God soul. Why does she want it? Will the child ultimately turn into an Archdemon? You don't know. You have to trust Morigan, the companion who is at odds with everyone; whose advice almost always involves the most negative options. i know, as Alistair says in the epilogue, i'm more concerned about the future consequences, (even if later it's just another dead end the writters didn't care about it) and yeah, i'm thinking about stabbing her in witch hunt too, just for the satisfaction even if she doesn't die. I love this game. about the book, good information to know, definetly worth reading it. Interesting decision stabbing her, if she has the old god son. What happens to the soul, if the kid die? Or if he doesn't die, who will teach him, who is he? Another risky step... Everything's easier in romance, and follow her to grow the son together.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2017 10:38:50 GMT
i know, as Alistair says in the epilogue, i'm more concerned about the future consequences, (even if later it's just another dead end the writters didn't care about it) and yeah, i'm thinking about stabbing her in witch hunt too, just for the satisfaction even if she doesn't die. I love this game. about the book, good information to know, definetly worth reading it. Interesting decision stabbing her, if she has the old god son. What happens to the soul, if the kid die? Or if he doesn't die, who will teach him, who is he? Another risky step... Everything's easier in romance, and follow her to grow the son together. i will let that to the imagination of the ones that romance her, not in my case tho xD, and well, anyway in Inquisition, even if you stab her, Kieran and Morrigan seems they are doing well, regardless.
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Post by Catilina on Aug 3, 2017 10:40:27 GMT
Interesting decision stabbing her, if she has the old god son. What happens to the soul, if the kid die? Or if he doesn't die, who will teach him, who is he? Another risky step... Everything's easier in romance, and follow her to grow the son together. i will let that to the imagination of the ones that romance her, not in my case tho xD, and well, anyway in Inquisition, even if you stab her, Kieran and Morrigan seems they are doing well, regardless.metaknowledge...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2017 10:41:45 GMT
i will let that to the imagination of the ones that romance her, not in my case tho xD, and well, anyway in Inquisition, even if you stab her, Kieran and Morrigan seems they are doing well, regardless.metaknowledge... i need to put it in spoiler? if that's the case i'll solve it.
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Post by Catilina on Aug 3, 2017 10:44:19 GMT
i need to put it in spoiler? if that's the case i'll solve it. No. This is spoiler topic, no problem with it. I mean: the warden doesn't know at the moment, what will happen with this old god kid. He only can decide based on his/her own knowledge.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2017 10:47:40 GMT
i need to put it in spoiler? if that's the case i'll solve it. No. This is spoiler topic, no problem with it. I mean: the warden doesn't know at the moment, what will happen with this old god kid. He only can decide based on his/her own knowledge. ah okay, you mean i have to play him as if was in the moment, and didn't know about Inquisition, fair enough.
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Post by Catilina on Aug 3, 2017 12:51:58 GMT
No. This is spoiler topic, no problem with it. I mean: the warden doesn't know at the moment, what will happen with this old god kid. He only can decide based on his/her own knowledge. ah okay, you mean i have to play him as if was in the moment, and didn't know about Inquisition, fair enough. Yes. True, using metaknowledge's a different experience, and very fun. But I have my limits. I always face the question: that how can I explain it from his point of view? Sometimes this succeed, sometimes not. For example: Bethany sadder as Grey Warden, but why Hawke could leave her in Kirkwall? Kirkwall's dangerous to an apostate. Carver happier as Grey Warden, but why Hawke would take Carver to the Deep Roads, when Leandra needs a support? Or: Feynriel's Fade quest to turn against Justice: Here we got an interesting conversation after that, but I need a reason, why Hawke do such a thing. With Warrior, blood mage, the reason are different. And in the Inquisition: why the (non-mage-hater) Inquisitor could go for Templars, when this dick refuse the joining, Fiona offer her help, and Cassandra basically suggests the Mages? I cant go for Templars just because their quest more interesting. I need a valid reason to do it. These are hard decisions.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2017 13:18:04 GMT
ah okay, you mean i have to play him as if was in the moment, and didn't know about Inquisition, fair enough. Yes. True, using metaknowledge's a different experience, and very fun. But I have my limits. I always face the question: that how can I explain it from his point of view? Sometimes this succeed, sometimes not. For example: Bethany sadder as Grey Warden, but why Hawke could leave her in Kirkwall? Kirkwall's dangerous to an apostate. Carver happier as Grey Warden, but why Hawke would take Carver to the Deep Roads, when Leandra needs a support? Or: Feynriel's Fade quest to turn against Justice: Here we got an interesting conversation after that, but I need a reason, why Hawke do such a thing. With Warrior, blood mage, the reason are different. And in the Inquisition: why the (non-mage-hater) Inquisitor could go for Templars, when this dick refuse the joining, Fiona offer her help, and Cassandra basically suggests the Mages? I cant go for Templars just because their quest more interesting. I need a valid reason to do it. These are hard decisions. I understand your point, a lot of people choose to side with mages just because they read the calling, and want to save Fiona because is Alistair's mother, for example. It's a good approach no doubt.
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