What did you do today in DA? [Spoilers]

Melbella, before I screw up, how do you install the "Mythal" mod?  Into the override folder as you do with DAO?  Or are mods for DAI installed differently?

Hello dear thread.

Something strange is happening.

I feel like I'm being followed.

By a game.

Called DA2.

Please send help before it gets to me and I start another pt.

Yeah, I'm no help either. DA2 is my favorite out of the series and I own the game on the PC. If it wasn't for the fact that they want $40 for the main game plus around another $30 for Sebastian, MotA and Legacy on the PS3, I'd go for it.

I do think that DA2 has the best cast overall. I truly love DA:I. I wouldn't have bought it all over again for the console if I didn't. Bull is probably one of my all-time favorite characters in the series. However, Isabela is very high on that list as well.  I was a Varricmancer until his writer dashed my day-dreams.

If you feel like it, go for it! We want to read your PoV and see screenshots if you can upload them. Trust me, if you want folks to discourage you from playing any DA game, you're in the wrong thread.

I miss some of my Hawkes. No matter what I did, they always looked like Mila Johovich with black hair. Not that I had a problem with that. She's smoking hot.

Meanies don't want to help!


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Yeah, kinda figured my cry for help here will end up like that

DA2 is my fav game in a series, so not surprising it's the one to call out to me.



Natashina I feel you.

Finished Act 2 with Reinhardt Hawke (Act 1 here, just screenshots)

A few months ago:
Barely three years passed ever since we arrived to Kirkwall as refugees, and now my family's name is well known in town again, this makes mother a bit happier, but I can't believe, that compensate her for loss of Carver and kidnap of Bethany.

Yesterday we stopped for a beer in The Hanged Man. The Grey Warden, Alistair sat in the corner, as often. He growled something at us, and then fell lethargy again. Poor man! Anders told his story. A few minutes later, a fereldan looking nobleman (perhaps bann Teagan? – he looks familiar) approached him and, after a less hassle, he politely escorted him.

On the way back I took a detour to the Anders' clinic. Isabela was here, but don't really wanted to know why. When she left, Anders frowned; he seemed more nervous than usual. He said that templars snooping around the clinic. I'm worries about him. I can not let them to take him away from me; I lost too much already! I realize, I fell in love, but he as well? Sometimes I feel that, but he is weird. Nevermind. I will protect him from everything!

At home a letter waiting for me. Arianni wrote, that Feynriel in trouble. Again. Once you help someone, you stay forever in his debt! Okay, let's go! In the Fade... fuck. But I'm not a mage! No matter, Anders will help. Fenris said, this is not for our-kind, and I do not want to scare him, so, I ask Merrill and Varric.
In the Fade Anders turned into Justice. Justice was friendly, he mentioned, that Anders spoke about me.

This is a really weird place, almost weirder than Kirkwall... almost. The first demon with which we met, offered an alliance. Justice spoke from this creature, and warned me. Yes, yes, I know, I will be watchful. But... why not? This thing may can help me. Okay, I will deal with this, let's see what it have to offer, and later I will... Justice asked me again, to avoid having to fight me. But no! NO! I already decided! Stop Justice, step back from MY business! NOW!
But he didn't... I killed... ANDERS! What I did?! Damn the foolish spirit! Damn me! I just promised to protect him, from everything. Except myself.
Merrill also betrayed me, for this creature of pride. What happened with us? Justice was right; ofc he was... I need to be watchful. Feynriel still need my help. I promised.
I found him, but here behind him the demon. "Wake up, Feynriel, you can do it! Get hold of yourself!" Of course, Torpor was not happy, but we killed it. Feynriel went to Tevinter to study. His nightmare ended. But my? Perhaps Fenris was right, this is not my place. I almost failed. What happened with Anders? And Merrill? Damn! Go back ro Arianni!

Oh, thanks the Maker, Anders live, and Merrill as well! Arianni was grateful, but Anders seems sad. I've never seen him like this, unless in the Chantry when he killed Karl. I must visit him. Immediately! I see, this will be hard.
It was easier than I thought. Anders wanted to believe me. Anders was relieved when I told him what had happened, but none of us will forget this ever.
He talked about Justice again, and that he understands how difficult can be to him, away from the fade, closed in a body, impotently. I think I'm starting to understand them.

Merrill also fine, relatively. Asked me, to help to fix this strange mirror. Why not, this seems interesting... I hope, she will be more careful. Go to Sundermount!

On the way we ambushed. The slave-hunters found Fenris. They was pretty easy prey, but the danger has not yet ceased. Fenris told, that Danarius' apprentice will not give up, we need to find her. Okay, maybe it's more urgent than Merrill's mirror. Let's go.
Hadriana dead, Fenris breathe freely. It was hard, but I think I made friends with him, but still seems, he never will accept Anders. I wonder what he think about Bethany? I still hope that I can free her from the Circle...

We went back to the mountain. It looks Merrill terrified her clan. One of them died because of this fear. Weird. Finally I gave the knife to Merrill. I do not think it would be right to hold back.

A few days later i visited Anders again. He was upset, just as more and more often. I wish I could be able calm him somehow! He spoke about a mad, cruel templar, called Alrik, and his "Tranquil Solution". Hey! I know this name: Bethany wrote about him as someone who dangerous, and even Anders told, that he was, who tranquilised Karl. Easily convinced me. We went to a secret tunnel, what is used by the mage underground. It was not hard to find the Templar, he just threatened a girl. Anders lost the control over himself, and Justice came out again. Ser Alrik died pretty quickly. I think many people will sleep better in the Circle. But Justice now did not retreated. The girl called him demon... I shouted. "Hey, do not kill her! She is a mage, we came to protect her!" Oh, fuck, succeed. Anders himself again, but broken, and ran away. As we got back to Darktown, I sent the girl to home. Nobody will go back to this awful place, if depend on me! And I will get Bethany out of there, I swear! Whatever it takes!
But Anders need me. I've never seen Anders so depressed! I assured him that he can control it: he or Justice, or both listened to me. He was grateful, though was still sad. Later I will definitely coming back.

It looks like he's calmed down a bit. I am glad. Finally, we could talk about happier things. Before I left, he admitted that he is also attracted to me, and suddenly kissed me. Then he talked about all sorts of nonsense, but I assured him, that I really know what he is, and I still love him and look forward him evening. He has come. I know I would do anything for him, until we die...

The next day I visited Aveline, I don't saw her since she became guard captain. She gave a strange job. Revealed, that she love a guardsman, named Donnic. Maker, she unbelievable lame! It would be painful to write, so I will not. Perhaps Varric will. Point is that they are happy together.

By the way Varric... Once he worried enough because of Anders and me, he told me, that he found Bartrand. So: let's kill speak with him!
Bartrand rented a mansion in the Hightown. I called Fenris and Anders, and we went to visit him. Varric kicked the door, and we entered. Crazed guards attacked us. We did a huge massacre in the house, but there was no other choice. Finally we found Bartrand. He was totally mad. He spoke about some "song" and the idol, and ask Varric do not let shame their family. Anders cleared his mind him for a while, but told, he can't do more for Bartrand. Something evil power poisoned his mind. If Bartrand would not be dwarf, Anders would suspect somekind magic. Bartrand need of care throughout his future life. I assume, Varric did not desired such retribution.

When I got home, uncle Gamlen talked with Bodahn. He was worried about mother, because she had not visited him. Bodahn said that she maybe spend some time with her suitor, who sent that nice white lilies. Shit! That too familiar. Ser Emeric spoke about the white lilies, related the missed women. I don't think that's a good sign.
The traces led to the abandoned foundry. Blood everywhere. And this smell! What the hell going on?! Demons. Again. Where are the crazy mages? Today still barely seen a few! An altar. The crazy mages must be here somewhere. But our family crested shield do not! A gray-haired mage appeared. He began complacently explain the relationship between the immortal love and the necromancy. It was totally absurd, but somehow I could not laugh. I was incredibly angry, but I tried to control myself. "I got it, you are crazy. But where is my mother?" He proudly pointed to a chair, in which a white figure seated with her back to us. The figure turned around and walked slowly toward us. A walking corpse. And then I recognized its face. Mother! The rest I can not describe. Somehow I arrived home, I spoke with uncle Gamlen. Later, I went up to the bedroom. Anders was there with me. He is all that remained for me. And Bethany. but she isn't safe. My stomach clenched.

A few weeks later a message came, from the Baron. He want to see me. And what I want? Like everyone else: a cold beer, a quiet evening with my love, and at least one fucking day without damn demons and mad people! Nevermind. Go to the Baron! He afraid, he would lose his son, because of qun, and the Arishok will use his son against him, against Kirkwall. Great. Go to the Arishok. According the Arishok I need to search Seamus in the Chantry. Petrice. Again.
The chantry was empty, only Seamus knelt above, behind the railing. He was dead. Petrice appeared with her dirty Templars and some fanatical idiots. It was easy to kill them. By the time the Grand Cleric came out, the fight ended, just Petrice remained alive, but she also did not long enjoyed the privilege. A qunari archer entered in the Chantry, and executed her.
His son's death broke the Baron.

I arrived home. Isabela fought with Aveline in the living room. Well, this was almost funny. Aveline complained about some elves and the Arishok, and Isabela told, that someone will kill her, for that fucking artifact. Isabela problem seemed more urgent... We found the artifact, the Tome of Koslun. The qunari sacred book. And Isabela ran away with it. I'm sure that will be war. And seems I'm the eye of the storm. Oh, fuck! 

Now it is all one. Go to Arishok! Of course the Arishok not extradited the elves. And because of this fucking book he launched a war against the city. We ran toward the Hightown. Along the way, joined Anders and Fenris. Anders was worried about me. Sweet Maker, how I love him and how I will ... if we will survive this mess!
Everywhere, everione fight. Corpses lying on the streets. A qunari mage almost killed me. A high ranked Templar saved me, a woman. Knigh Commander Meredith. I should be grateful... Fortunately, there is no time to show my "gratitude". Mages. The First Enchanter. Bethany! I'm so glad to see her, that I'm able to say only a stupid joke about the family reunification...

We need to get to the palace, but the qunari swarming everywhere! We must to distract them. The First Enchanter offers his help. His fireballs removed the guards from the entrance. Good. We got in.
Here were also a mess. The Arishok beheaded the Baron. He spotted us. The Arishok willing to negotiate with me. Because of the book they have been here for many years. But Isabela took the book away. Deadlock.
The door swings open. Spectacular entree, Isabela! Isabela? What the... happened? She brought back the book. The Arishok is happy, everyone can go home! As I imagined... But he wants Isabela as well. NO! Then he want to duel. Okay, let's dance! Fucking strong the bastard! But not impossible. I hope if he die, the qunari will go away, and we live happily ever after ... Worse than this would not possible ever! This thought gave me the strength.

To be continued...

For crying out loud, BW/EA couldn't even do a decent job of recreating iconic female Hawke!  Of course, even going from DAO to DA2, Origins companions changed drastically!

The dress is only skin deep. For the point need to look under the dress...
Anders not an Alistair clone (if he were an Alistair clone, I am sure that more people would like his character, and less people would hate). Interesting character, and very good romance. One of the best in the whole series. But this is my opinion. 

Hungarian. (Thank you, by the way. )

Yes, exactly. He seems similar on the first sight: he have blonde hair, brown eyes and sarcastic humour. But he is much more bitter, from the first moment, if you watch what he say, and how. I do not think that Alistair would have reacted sarcastically to agony of a man. For example.

I started another DAI run with another sword/shield warrior. It was fun the first time with my Templar, Mattias, especially blocking projectiles and dragon claw/tail swipes.

In this new run, my character's name is Alexandra, a blue eyed, dark red haired and lonesome warrior. She's someone, who'll get the job done, but not very good at socializing with others. I think that'll change a bit when she gets into a leadership role. Right now, Alex is at Haven and is set to venture into the Hinterlands to meet Mother Giselle. And also deal with the rampaging Templars and Apostates.

From the diary of Kara Trevelyan:



So yeah. Nothing noteworthy to report. Checked on Caer Branach... thingy, cleaned up Still Waters, then off to meet with Stroud. Always a debate who I should bring, the A team, or Blackwall. I settled on the A team. At least my people are being chatty this time.