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Post by jaerick243 on May 2, 2018 1:11:55 GMT
So, update. Tried a rogue Trevelyan, both archer and dual wield, and had to restart as a mage. Then again, I would love to have a world state with the hero of ferelden being a mage (I would have to play a rogue again, one class per protagonist). Then again, the mages are probably best for early game with the rifts.
GAH! I hate my brain.
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Post by talyn82 on May 2, 2018 5:45:16 GMT
The Grey Warden Mountain That is amazing! Great job!
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Post by Iddy on May 2, 2018 11:07:39 GMT
I'm thinking I've commited a character inconsistency. Lanaya asked my Warden "If having a choice (become a GW or not) meant denying your destiny, would you have (refused it)?" He answered "No, I wouldn't". But later, he told Wynne "Sometimes I wish I could go back to my old life". The first is a question of "what would you do?" Regarding actual Actions, my emotions give way to logic and morality. The second very much sounds more like an emotional questions. So if actually given a choice, I would change nothing. But that doesn't mean I don't also sometimes wish I could feel nostalgic about how things used to be in my life. Or perhaps just a moment of weakness.
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Post by warden on May 2, 2018 12:06:30 GMT
I'm eager to start my most cruel world state canon, seeing for example how Alistair will die cursing everyone will be amusing.
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Post by themikefest on May 2, 2018 15:03:44 GMT
I'm eager to start my most cruel world state canon, seeing for example how Alistair will die cursing everyone will be amusing. I had a worst world state I used once. I left Hawke in the fade while Loghain heads to Weisshaupt. excellent
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Post by q9j9p on May 3, 2018 6:12:56 GMT
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Post by colfoley on May 4, 2018 23:02:23 GMT
Got back to DA finally after real life has been getting in the way for the last...few days. And Iam immedietly diving into the Urn of Sacred Ashes Quest Line. So off to Denerim I went. But first...I was intercepted. And I had a pretty weak party with me because, well I did not expect to get too much damage in Denerim so...I had my first real scare with using up ten health potions and lost L fairly early on.
Fortunatley this time I was able to expose the fake Wylon and catch him on his bull but then decided to go to Lake Calenhad anyways, where I dispatched the cultists. So off to Haven I went, the home of the Inquisition (AKA the Avengers of Thedas) and well, Eirick was a bit of a prig...and this kind of exposed the clunkyness of the combat as I had to chase him and he constantly was healing his people but I got him, then I talked with Genitivi, am in the temple now so I quit...for next time.
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Post by vertigomez on May 5, 2018 1:52:17 GMT
DAI is so difficult bc I love Sera x Inky but I also love Sera x Dagna 😭 Why can't they all just be happyyyy
In other news, been crawling around the Deep Roads with Hawke, Isabela, Varric, and Merrill. Too many darkspawn, not enough dorfs.
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Post by alexxje on May 5, 2018 14:26:22 GMT
Played some Inquisition with my Inky Liza Trevelyan (I'm romancing Cullen) We've been scouting the Hinterlands and had a not so good encounter with the Chantry at Val Royaux. On the good side: we met two more allies: Sera and Vivienne. As the scouting continued, we finally made a decision on who to chose as our ally. This time I went with the templars. In my first playthrough I chose the mages so this was completely new to me! I really liked this storyline! Then we thought things were over for a bit when we closed the breach, but suddenly an army of rebel mages attacked, under control by the Elder One we heard of from the templars. It took a while and we escaped, even though Haven got destroyed. Solas (aka The Liar) led us to Skyhold, and Liza was made Inquisitor. And then the cutest conversation of all: Cullen telling Liza how happy he is she's safe, and how he will keep her safe. MY HEART.
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Post by fylimar on May 5, 2018 19:52:46 GMT
Finally had some time to play a bit of DAO again. I changed the look of my mage Miya a bit. In my headcanon, she isn't an Amell, but a CHasind girl, who run into templars one day. Miya in Lothering, recruiting Sten and Leliana The Crows send their regards - and their most interesting member right into Miyas group (I would say arms, since Zev is my normal romance, but I will wait and see for now) Adventures in the Circle - Miya is glad, Wynne, whom she likes, is still alive. She is a bit worried about her new friend, Enchanter Leorah (the one with the spider problem) though. She didn't find her corpse, but Leora seems to be MIA. ANd Cullen is a great disappointment. Zevrans comment, when Cullen talks about his feelings, is priceless
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Post by colfoley on May 6, 2018 3:53:56 GMT
So now I am into the Wyrmling layer in the Urn of Sacred Ashes, I think I about to run into the leader of the cultists and the 'Andraste is the dragon!' moment. I did not realize I had turned the difficulty up, needless to say after being stuck for nearly half an hour in the opening area, I turned it back down. I guess not a whole lot to report other than that sadly. No real revelations or notes.
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Post by fylimar on May 6, 2018 8:56:53 GMT
Miya went to Redcliffe, because she trusted Alistair about Eamon. It turned out, that the party stumbled into another mess (after the Circle). I don't like Morrigan, but I have to agree about her wondering, why everyone thinks, a blight is a good time to start some wars/settle some scores etc. This is the first time, I had Ali, Morri and Leli in the team together during Redcliffe. It's interesting how Morrigan agrees with giving Ser Perth the amulets and Leli doesn't. I would have thought it the other way around. And there is an interesting discussion about freeing Jowan between this three - actually one of the most extensive party banter - and very well written, as they go through all the pros and cons for freeing Jowan. Plus - I never got this far into a DAO game with a mage. I always tend to play rogues and the mage origin is not my favorite one. But I made my own headcannon backstory with the Chasind witch, who got caught by the templars and just started to get settled in in the Circle - that helps a lot. And mage is quiet cool. Plus I can change the party composition a bit more. I like to take both Zevran and Leli with me and that isn't always a good decision without a mage (preferrably one with spirit healer class). I'm thinking of giving Miya shape shifter as second spec, since it does make the most sense for someone with a more down to earth magical education. I somehow don't see her as a arcane warrior or blood mage - both are far too fancy and artificial imo A tribute to the cutest party member - and I don't know, why they referring to my dog as a he, when Cilia is clearly a she Lelianas tale about that lady with bird hat always makes me laugh Wardens to the rescue ... again Love that pic, because dog cuteness - Cilia steal the day again Noone has any sympathy for Lloyd, not even Cilia (Lloyd died defending the village, so now Bella owns the place) We are now in the castle. Apart from Lloyd, everyone survived the night raid.
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Post by Catilina on May 6, 2018 11:30:48 GMT
Miya went to Redcliffe, because she trusted Alistair about Eamon. It turned out, that the party stumbled into another mess (after the Circle). I don't like Morrigan, but I have to agree about her wondering, why everyone thinks, a blight is a good time to start some wars/settle some scores etc. This is the first time, I had Ali, Morri and Leli in the team together during Redcliffe. It's interesting how Morrigan agrees with giving Ser Perth the amulets and Leli doesn't. I would have thought it the other way around. And there is an interesting discussion about freeing Jowan between this three - actually one of the most extensive party banter - and very well written, as they go through all the pros and cons for freeing Jowan. Plus - I never got this far into a DAO game with a mage. I always tend to play rogues and the mage origin is not my favorite one. But I made my own headcannon backstory with the Chasind witch, who got caught by the templars and just started to get settled in in the Circle - that helps a lot. And mage is quiet cool. Plus I can change the party composition a bit more. I like to take both Zevran and Leli with me and that isn't always a good decision without a mage (preferrably one with spirit healer class). I'm thinking of giving Miya shape shifter as second spec, since it does make the most sense for someone with a more down to earth magical education. I somehow don't see her as a arcane warrior or blood mage - both are far too fancy and artificial imo A tribute to the cutest party member - and I don't know, why they referring to my dog as a he, when Cilia is clearly a she Lelianas tale about that lady with bird hat always makes me laugh Wardens to the rescue ... again Love that pic, because dog cuteness - Cilia steal the day again Noone has any sympathy for Lloyd, not even Cilia (Lloyd died defending the village, so now Bella owns the place) We are now in the castle. Apart from Lloyd, everyone survived the night raid. About the amulet: I understand, why Lelianna disapproves, and Morrigan approves. We know, that Leliana's devoted Andrastian, and Morrigan's not really, and this is exactly the reason for their reaction. Leliana's problem is that these amulets have no miraculous power, so: the Warden (and the Mother) lies, while Morrigan's very pragmatical – she know, this ability to help to give battle moral to the people, no matter it's a lie or not. This is the reason of my Dalish Inquisitor and Vashoth Inquisitor to accept the title of Herald of Andraste (and the irony...).
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Post by Iddy on May 6, 2018 12:46:04 GMT
After convincing Dwyn to give up Sten's sword, I couldn't activate the chest where it was.
There was no option to open it. It's like the game wasn't recognizing it as an object you can interact with.
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Post by colfoley on May 7, 2018 4:19:24 GMT
So I got through the Urn quest line and also talked with Arl Eamon getting him back on his feet. It was funny but from a role playing perspective this could be inrepreted as quite the turning point in any character getting a different perspective on life, especialy with said character being an inherently selfish jerk. Although it is also worth nothing that in so doing I also used up Mal's ability to...how should I put this?...lie convincingly through his teeth to great effect. He told Kolgrim he wasn't ging to do it, hence delaying the action between them. Obviously he did not go through with it so L is quite alive. Then I fought through the entire room and told Genitivi to tell the world about what we found and then it was off.
I ran into Wade again and gave him the latest drake scales, plus gave him 20 soverigns which just about made me broke. Up next, a lot of side quests.
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Post by melbella on May 7, 2018 4:25:19 GMT
I ran into Wade again and gave him the latest drake scales, plus gave him 20 soverigns which just about made me broke. Up next, a lot of side quests.
Considering Herren is an asshat whether you pay up or not, I usually don't.
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Post by colfoley on May 7, 2018 4:31:30 GMT
I ran into Wade again and gave him the latest drake scales, plus gave him 20 soverigns which just about made me broke. Up next, a lot of side quests.
Considering Herren is an asshat whether you pay up or not, I usually don't.
Do you get better stats though?
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Post by melbella on May 7, 2018 4:38:41 GMT
No idea. I don't think so. You get better stats with the second set of drake scale armor, and even better with the dragon armor. I only like the heavy armor version of that one, though. The rest look hideous imo.
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Post by vertigomez on May 7, 2018 4:47:50 GMT
Considering Herren is an asshat whether you pay up or not, I usually don't.
Do you get better stats though? You get the Superior armor if you pay more, so yup the stats are higher.
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Post by colfoley on May 7, 2018 4:49:04 GMT
I think this shows how much I 'like' this game given how much I know about it.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2018 14:03:44 GMT
What's new today? Right then, a typical Ferelden election.
Earl Eamon: This is Maric's son. He's an excellent candidate to be the King!
*crickets*
Alistair: Riiight then! I was raised by the dogs anyway, so I'll just be go....
Nobles: OMM! Somebody get this man a crown and a throne! Totally perfect!
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Post by Sokemis on May 7, 2018 23:46:16 GMT
Finally got a chance to actually play for the first time in over a month... My little murder-knife weilding, slightly psychotic, Dalish archer Evuniala reaches Redcliffe: Arrived in Redcliffe to meet with the Arl. Alistar confessed that he was the late king's half-brother. I don't really care who his father was, don't see why he bothered to tell me. Of course nothing could go too easy. Not only is the Arl apparently very sick, but nobody can even get into the castle seeing as how the village is being attacked by undead. Killed the blacksmith, what? he wanted me to - at least my newest companion (Zev) approved. {Murder-knife 4, Alistair's sensibilities 1} [yes, adding that to murder-knife count - I feel that should have been a murder-knife moment, not a fight]. Took the key to a trap door off his body and gave the weapons and armor he had hidden to the militia leader. Turns out the old drunk deserved his death, hiding them like that out of spite instead of doing what he could to help defend his clan village. Found the kid hiding in a cabinet and yelled at him to get back to his sister. Told the durgen'len coward that he had the option to either fight and possibly die tonight, or to stay a coward and definitely die now. He chose possible later. Smart choice. Was going to give the fat shem in the tavern the same option, but he wasn't just a coward, but a slimy, insulting coward so... {Murder-knife 5, Alistair's sensibilities 1} Actually met a polite and respectful human [aka Ser Perth], I guess stranger things have happened. Helped the village fight off another undead attack and in the morning met a whiny bitch [aka Isolde] . Turns out the durgen'len just stood there watching while of fought off all the undead coming down the hill*. If that was his idea of "help", I should have just killed him earlier. Take back what I said about that shem being "respectful" - he just stood there watching too. Would have served them right if I had just left instead of staying to fight. {Alistair's current approval = -62} *Has anyone else get a bug with the soldiers at the windmill during the attack? They just stood there, not fighting at all. Then the runner came to tell us they needed help in the village square before we were even halfway through the battle at the windmill. Not sure if it's a regular game bug, or the result of a mod...
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Post by melbella on May 8, 2018 1:32:17 GMT
*Has anyone else get a bug with the soldiers at the windmill during the attack? They just stood there, not fighting at all. Then the runner came to tell us they needed help in the village square before we were even halfway through the battle at the windmill. Not sure if it's a regular game bug, or the result of a mod... I usually have the opposite problem - they all run headlong into the burning oil barrels and set themselves on fire.
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Post by Sokemis on May 8, 2018 22:59:38 GMT
*Has anyone else get a bug with the soldiers at the windmill during the attack? They just stood there, not fighting at all. Then the runner came to tell us they needed help in the village square before we were even halfway through the battle at the windmill. Not sure if it's a regular game bug, or the result of a mod... I usually have the opposite problem - they all run headlong into the burning oil barrels and set themselves on fire. At least yours got to go out in a blaze of glory (pun totally intended ) Come to think of it, I found the oil and told Perth about it, but the barrier never ignited during the fight... Although maybe that was for the best: This was the first time I took Zev to Redcliffe and he made a good point, that using the oil is a good idea as long as it actually kills the undead instead of just having undead still running around - but now while on fire. It made me think of the Walking Dead episode, "The Grove" I think, with the charbroiled walkers and am now starting to second guess this whole "light our defenses on fire as a battle tactic" idea... lol
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Post by colfoley on May 8, 2018 23:43:55 GMT
Lets see here, I:
Talked to Goldanna and do not think I hardened Ali. Found out Wynne's secret...I think there is more to it then that though. Started distributing gifts. And cleared out the coven of blood mages in Denerim. Only used about 5 health potions to do it.
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