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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 17, 2020 20:48:12 GMT
Today Ailith did some various side quests Started with a visit to the Gallows to pick up Herbalist's tasks from Solivitus (I love that guy, he's one of my favorite npc's), back in the city we picked up the Bone pit quest from Hubert and temporarily turned down Athenril's Loose ends quest (mainly for a minor +5 friendship for Carver). They also picked up a bounty from the Viscount to rescue his son, and finished up Aveline's quest. Captain Jeven had been arrested and Aveline had been asked to take over his job as Captain.
Also Hightown the group ran into a woman named Macha who was looking for her missing brother Keran who was a templar, according to her there were various dark rumors about the Templar Order and their leader Meredith. They also ran into a magistrate who wanted them to find an escaped fugitive. A brief stop at the Gallows had them ask information about Keran with another recruit pointing them in the direction of Wilmod who'd recently ran of again after just having returned. According to the recruit the Knight-Captain had followed him.
After that they headed up Sundermount to get ironbark from the Dalish crafter, running into a dwarven merchant and his mercenaries called Javaris who hired them to take out some Qunari Tal-Vashoth on the coast. Ailith accepted the quest and continued up the mountain, talked to the crafter who send them to an area where the ironbark would be found. Arriving there they found it overrun with darkspawn but also found the item they needed. While they were on the right mountain they went to the Bone Pit, taking out various dragons and finding some surviving miners.
Ailith and company then traveled back to the city via the coast, first running into Knight-Captain Cullen interrogating Wilmod (who turned into an abomination), after the fight Cullen hired them to find out more about the missing recruits. They then went to the ruins were the magistrate's fugitive was hiding. Arriving there it turned out said fugitive was kidnapping and murdering elven children as told by an elven merchant who'd daughter had been the man's recent victim. Thankfully the girl was still alive and begged them not to kill Kelder who had kidnapped her. Interrogating Kelder however made Ailith sick and she killed him.
Further along the coast they took out the Tal-Vashoth for Javaris and rescued the viscount's son Saemus from a less then friendly band of mercenaries. Got back in the city and accepted the Viscount's reward for saving his son. Though the Seneschal wasn't very happy with Ailith's interference in personal matters. Guess we'll not be friends then eh Bran? And that's all for today
Today's party approval: I hate how slow Carver's approval goes up (why must you hate me brother? ) However with some luck I might be able to get his approval up without having to cheat (though that depends on certain choices in a pair of quests) Today's screenshot I rather like this armor, but the shoulder-pad thing stabs through Carver's shoulder during the Deep Roads part, so I'll switch it out later for a different set (I'll head canon it as her buying some new gear before going to the Deep Roads) I don't like the first two Act bound armors for mages , I mean you have Act 1's meh, and Act 2's... Chantry centricI love the Champion's armor though...and I just head canon the red sigil things on her arm is kaddis...'cause she's a Spirit Healer and not a Blood Mage like cinematic trailer Hawke
Edit: so...for some reason my Hawke isn't uploading to the DA Keep...I turned of the in-game console, checked my settings but she still isn't there...weird I mean, sometimes it depends on playing time, but I've already played her for several hours now.
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Post by azarhal on Jun 17, 2020 21:31:58 GMT
I hate how slow Carver's approval goes up (why must you hate me brother? ) He see himself has THE rival. You should indulge him and make sure he reaches his full Rival potential.
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Post by Buckeldemon on Jun 18, 2020 0:25:56 GMT
1) I love that scene, also the one where he and Legolas have a drinking contest after the victory at Helm's Deep Legolas: *looks at his hand* I feel a slight tingling sensation, I think it's affecting me Gimli: *to Eomer* hah, you see?! The elf can't hold his liquor *goes cross-eyed and passes out* Legolas: *innocently* game over? 2) Thank the Maker for that at least 3) They did spice it up for Elder Scrolls Online, instead of a prisoner...you're a prisoner, but your soul has also been sucked out and was given to a Daedric Prince...good luck getting it back 4) yeah with his collar...as for the length, it reaches somewhat past his shoulders, its still in a similar style though...just a bit more messy...I think it suits him (screenshot from the mod link ) 5) it's from the Joining scene with Mhairi, Anders and Oghren, I also have one from when she closes the Deep Roads passage beneath the Keep but its not as pretty 6) tv-tropes does say Purple!Hawke might be one of the saner people of Kirkwall and yeah, depending on your answer to Fenris you can gain up between 5 to 20 rivalry after his recruitment quest with a mage Mine only got 5...picked "survival"(rivalry +10) as my "what kind of mage are you?" answer, then when asking why Danarius wants him back used the diplomatic answer to gain +5 friendship 7) actually Varric uses it in dialogue with Fenris, which is why I quoted the other two lines that come after it 8) yeah, it only works once in the first Act though, and if you have Sebastian you need to leave the Chantry once and then return for her to have this dialogue (since the first dialogue she has in that case is about Hawke witnessing "that disgraceful scene by the Chanter's board") I don't remember what she says in case of a Surana though...I believe them being a mage trumps them being an elf 9) Well, first you have to do Isabela's quest allowing her entry into the Chantry, however you need to do this before talking to Anders in his clinic the first time because he auto-dialogues when you approach the Chantry for his quest. They both use different instances for the Chantry at night, but Anders' quest takes precedence over Isabela's because that's how it normally is. In my playthrough as noted above I did Isabela's first, did some "day" quests, came back to Kirkwall after recruiting Merrill, and did Anders' quest after finishing Fenris' quest 10) I'll take that as a compliment (its an effect of using the flirt line with Fenris) 11) I also find it cute Fenris laughs at most of purple!Hawke's jokes. He has a surprising good sense of humor I kinda like her thick eyebrows. They make her more expressive. 12) I'm glad you like her, and I prefer putting thicker eyebrows on characters for the reason you mention. Also my own eyebrows are also somewhat thicker, and people tend to say I have good eyebrows 13) Guess we'll not be friends then eh Bran? 14) I don't like the first two Act bound armors for mages , I mean you have Act 1's meh, 15) I love the Champion's armor though...and I just head canon the red sigil things on her arm is kaddis...'cause she's a Spirit Healer and not a Blood Mage like cinematic trailer Hawke 1) The good ol' dwarf-elf rivalry... did the LotR movies coined it or is it older? I haven't read much of LotR yet (just watched films and read the Hobbit), but I vaguely remember someone telling me that their rivalry is mostly film. Oghren and Zevran poke fun at this cliché at times.
2) I do agree with the meaning of that sentence, but the first half does not make sense. 3) Oh, is that unusual by TES standards? Given that every little mage might know how to peform a soultrap spell... Oh, and we also had this piece in Dawnguard, going to the realm where black souls usually end up: "Vampirism or partial soul trap?" 4) "I was busy healing and writing manifestos. No time for a hair cut. Besides, the barber spies for Meredith." Like that hairstyle, as well as Merrill's. Fenris... nah. Too bright.
Now that I think of it, I imagine him with some simple hairdo, pulled back and bound into a ponytail. Probably also dyed dark brown. 5) Ah, the "Don't look at me, Varel. The drunk dwarf is just like that." scene.
6) And TVtropes is totally right in that regard. And I though that only I would game the approval meter so much. Some Hawkes just thought that, if the guy hates me regardless, I might just get the most out of it *takes +20 rivalry response*. 7) Zevran: Such sinister glares do you a disservice, dear Morrigan. Yours should be a face that smiles. Morrigan: Do tell. Zevran: Has no one told you? Perhaps that is not surprising, considering you have lived such a sheltered life. Were you a woman of the city, you would be accustomed to men showering you with praise and gifts. Morrigan: I know as much of men as I need to. I know when one is indulging in pointless flattery, for instance. Zevran: It is flattery only if I exaggerate the truth to please you. I am but stating a simple fact. Morrigan: Tell me, does this work on other women? Zevran: I think any woman would like to hear the truth of how her beauty affects a man. Do you not? Morrigan: I think that sort of manure is best reserved for farming. Zevran: Ah, one day you will realize that you have wasted your youth and beauty on bitterness and suspicion, mark my words. Morrigan: Remind me to bring you along if we go sailing. The hot air will prove useful. Oghren: Hmph. Fine. So I owe you a flagon. Bastard. Zevran: Much obliged, ser. Morrigan: I hate you all. 8) Well, one more "incentive" to import my Surana PT once I'm finished, in a few months perhaps... 9) Ah, thanks for explaining. Might consider this mod myself, given... well, you do know that feeling when, the more you play DA2, the more annoying Anders gets. Did you have any bugs with that mod?
10) Well, it is just an observation. Quite a few of the shots you make caught what I'd call a sassy or smirky expression, but I've issues with facial expressions anyway. Otherwise, you are welcome. 11) Some call Fenris' humor dry or deadpan. I would agree with that (especially his battle comments) but I'm not sure if some things get lost in translation, so to speak. Some people in real-life also called my humor dry.
12) Tabris' eyebrows do not look that thick to me. Hawkes are okay... I'm not sure how to phrase this, but certain humongous makeup-pushed eyebrows tend to turn me off, as they take all attention away from the rest of the face. Its probably mostly about painted-looking eyebrows, less about the size. 13) That just seems to be Bran's natural state-of-being. Fortunately daddy Dumar is a bit more happy that his son did not got Winters'ed. Though my Hawke usually steps back more or less respectfully once they start arguing... 14) Your first link looks broken. Do you mean this one, the Spiral Eye set? The DLC Malcolm leftover you are using also has chantric details. Oh, and in DAI this outfit model is used in case a templar armour is crafted with silverite (to remove the warrior restriction) and then worn by a rogue as well as worn by that one templar guy (backstabber) in the Hinterlands whom Cassandra wants dead. Just sayin' 15) I tend to switch the model of the hood for the rogue one, as is just a generic one. But nice idea with the Kaddis, "reminds me o' home". Now you would need another mod to give the dog red Kaddis as well, else he gets jealous. Or one could see it as a romance-related thing, mirroring Fenris' red band.
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Post by Iddy on Jun 18, 2020 2:09:53 GMT
I went through that darkspawn gauntlet during The Descent.
Motherfucking ogre got stuck in the ceiling, I almost didn't find it. Thankfully, attacking it with magic brought it back down.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 18, 2020 8:53:32 GMT
I hate how slow Carver's approval goes up (why must you hate me brother? ) He see himself has THE rival. You should indulge him and make sure he reaches his full Rival potential. I know, I know...but Carver becomes somewhat likeable as a friend at least then I can pretend my Hawke teasing him with a line like "aww, you do care" and him grudgingly agreeing with that then again, my party banters during Legacy with him tend to be bugged to always play rivalry lines (though same is true with Bethany) 1) The good ol' dwarf-elf rivalry... did the LotR movies coined it or is it older? I haven't read much of LotR yet (just watched films and read the Hobbit), but I vaguely remember someone telling me that their rivalry is mostly film. Oghren and Zevran poke fun at this cliché at times. 2) I do agree with the meaning of that sentence, but the first half does not make sense. 3) Oh, is that unusual by TES standards? Given that every little mage might know how to peform a soultrap spell... Oh, and we also had this piece in Dawnguard, going to the realm where black souls usually end up: "Vampirism or partial soul trap?" 4) "I was busy healing and writing manifestos. No time for a hair cut. Besides, the barber spies for Meredith." Like that hairstyle, as well as Merrill's. Fenris... nah. Too bright.
Now that I think of it, I imagine him with some simple hairdo, pulled back and bound into a ponytail. Probably also dyed dark brown. 5) Ah, the "Don't look at me, Varel. The drunk dwarf is just like that." scene.
6) And TVtropes is totally right in that regard. And I though that only I would game the approval meter so much. Some Hawkes just thought that, if the guy hates me regardless, I might just get the most out of it *takes +20 rivalry response*. 7) Zevran: Such sinister glares do you a disservice, dear Morrigan. Yours should be a face that smiles. Morrigan: Do tell. Zevran: Has no one told you? Perhaps that is not surprising, considering you have lived such a sheltered life. Were you a woman of the city, you would be accustomed to men showering you with praise and gifts. Morrigan: I know as much of men as I need to. I know when one is indulging in pointless flattery, for instance. Zevran: It is flattery only if I exaggerate the truth to please you. I am but stating a simple fact. Morrigan: Tell me, does this work on other women? Zevran: I think any woman would like to hear the truth of how her beauty affects a man. Do you not? Morrigan: I think that sort of manure is best reserved for farming. Zevran: Ah, one day you will realize that you have wasted your youth and beauty on bitterness and suspicion, mark my words. Morrigan: Remind me to bring you along if we go sailing. The hot air will prove useful. Oghren: Hmph. Fine. So I owe you a flagon. Bastard. Zevran: Much obliged, ser. Morrigan: I hate you all. 8) Well, one more "incentive" to import my Surana PT once I'm finished, in a few months perhaps... 9) Ah, thanks for explaining. Might consider this mod myself, given... well, you do know that feeling when, the more you play DA2, the more annoying Anders gets. Did you have any bugs with that mod?
10) Well, it is just an observation. Quite a few of the shots you make caught what I'd call a sassy or smirky expression, but I've issues with facial expressions anyway. Otherwise, you are welcome. 11) Some call Fenris' humor dry or deadpan. I would agree with that (especially his battle comments) but I'm not sure if some things get lost in translation, so to speak. Some people in real-life also called my humor dry.
12) Tabris' eyebrows do not look that thick to me. Hawkes are okay... I'm not sure how to phrase this, but certain humongous makeup-pushed eyebrows tend to turn me off, as they take all attention away from the rest of the face. Its probably mostly about painted-looking eyebrows, less about the size. 13) That just seems to be Bran's natural state-of-being. Fortunately daddy Dumar is a bit more happy that his son did not got Winters'ed. Though my Hawke usually steps back more or less respectfully once they start arguing... 14) Your first link looks broken. Do you mean this one, the Spiral Eye set? The DLC Malcolm leftover you are using also has chantric details. Oh, and in DAI this outfit model is used in case a templar armour is crafted with silverite (to remove the warrior restriction) and then worn by a rogue as well as worn by that one templar guy (backstabber) in the Hinterlands whom Cassandra wants dead. Just sayin' 15) I tend to switch the model of the hood for the rogue one, as is just a generic one. But nice idea with the Kaddis, "reminds me o' home". Now you would need another mod to give the dog red Kaddis as well, else he gets jealous. Or one could see it as a romance-related thing, mirroring Fenris' red band. 1) I do think they coined it, as I recall its not as apparent in the books (not that I would know...I've only read the Hobbit, first book of the trilogy and half of the second one...still plan on reading them all at some point)
2) That's what you get for playing too much DA..you start taking over certain phrases and expressions. I sometimes find myself muttering something like "oh for the love of the Maker", and then catch myself thinking...wait, what?
3) well, every game does have a part where you have to work for a Daedric prince. Morrowind has Azura (one of the less evil ones), Oblivion has its expansion with Sheogorath, and in Skyrim there's tentacle dude Hermaeus Mora. apparently in ESO its Molag Bal who has your soul...yes, that Molag Bal. As for the soul-trapping of the protagonists' soul and then a Daedric Prince having it for a time...er, I think that's ESO only
4) the mod has a few variations for Merrill and Fenris...but they don't really suit them (as you said the Fenris ones make his hair too bright). I have installed a mod which adds the three forehead dots Fenris has in his Blue Wraith design (apparently they were always there but the haircut he usually has covers most of it up. You can see the mod slightly in the screenshot I posted if you look real close)
8) heh, at least you get several references from other sources. Anders for example mentions them (though Amell gets a few more due to obvious reasons)
9) none that I can think of from the top of my head. It just slightly changes part of the game's script to allow Isabela's scene to play the first time you enter the Hanged Man there's also a mod from the same author which allows the same for Sebastian (allowing his recruitment in Act1) but it doesn't really work out in term of the game itself because he doesn't react to any quest decisions in the first Act. (here's a link to Isabela's mod)
10) yeah...I sometimes have awkward ones too, often when they either start speaking or are mid-sentence...or blinking...mostly that last one I mean, you take an epic screenshot, then look in the image viewer and you notice that...damnit someone blinked! (at least in DA2 effects from spells or abilities don't persist through cut-scenes like they do in DAO)
11) I do believe they gave Fenris the "deadpan snarker" trope on tv-tropes (as it says on his page: Sometimes, and with emphasis on the deadpan. )
12) in the toolset I gave my Tabris the eyebrows noted as "regular brows" so you're right they're not as think as my Hawke's. I do think for my Tabris its mostly the color contrasting with her skin. and I too don't like painted on eyebrows...many women paint them on too high making them look like clowns
13) I generally do the same in that quest...but agreeing with Saemus gives +5 friendship to Carver, so
14) yeah I meant that one. And I'm aware of the Chantry imagery on the robes (I hated seeing it in Inquisition on templars...I was all "those are Malcolm's clothes!" )...the second set in that dlc has Circle of Magi imagery (its the same model robe Dumar has) I'm going to switch it out for the set from the second mage item dlc> link it has Ferelden imagery instead (I also gave Carver the "dogs of war" maul as his weapon...it suits him)
15) I do believe there's a mod which allows for dog to have kaddis...(found it link ) I think I'll install it at the start of Act 3...so they match
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Post by colfoley on Jun 18, 2020 10:26:35 GMT
Just finished Inquisition for the 7th time. Its amazing that after 7 times and probably about...oh 400 plus hours...the amount of emotion, the chills, the tears, the goosebumps, that this game can elicit is extraordinary. Truly the paragon of video games.
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Post by Sonya on Jun 18, 2020 12:40:53 GMT
1) Well, patience or a kind of perseverance is a good thing, isn't it? I like to experiment as well, but in different areas. Like placing all those traps and then watching as the hostiles charging in were flung into a "leftover minefield" by a Glyph of Repulsion. Too bad it was too fast to take pictures.
2) I will address the bucket dilemma in my next update.
3) True, especially as those arrows tend to end up getting stuck in the sides or even back because of that, even if the archers are facing the players. Having the arrows anticipate character movement instead of following would have looked better, I suppose. If you aim at a moving target in real life, one usually "leads" the shot. Heck, as mage in DAO, I need to do it everytime I use fireball against charging melee, and sometimes I miss. 4) As far as I remember, he puts up a fuss if he does not get Anders' corpse, and he tries to blackmail Hawke right on the spot. As long as Anders is dead, he will even support Hawke against Merrydeath, as odd as this is for him.
Yeah, I very much assume that the Leliana cameo was mostly fanservice. Someone wanted her in the game, so some "evil mages" were placed for her stab, but that's it. Of course, her focus being solely the Resoluntionists does not put the bigwigs at ValRoy in a good light, i.e. they did not care about Meredith's growing idiocy.
If a portion of fanservice solely revolves around a single divisive character, it enters disservice territory quickly for some players. Just take LotSB... 1) Depends. 2) As you wish. 3) Look at the bright side - if you use it. 4) Always kill Anders, always rivials with him, just can't stand him. But in DAI Sebastian will try to attack the whole city if Ansers is alive. That thing is annoying about him: - what's the point attacking the city if it it obvious Anders is gone from there - what an idiot; - he does the sama thing was Anders has done - he is going to kill many other people for no good reason - again an idiot; - his talking is tiresome: rivals just because he has a duty as the only left ruler and his own people needs him? That he suggests to kill Anders I do not mind. That he blackmails Hawke - Anders or him attacking the city - fucking stupid chantry brother. Who is he to tell me that? Shut the fuck up! And that is person who wants to dedicate himself to the maker. Nice example to follow. 5) Can't get rid of that Leliana as well as of Liara. WTH? ----- DAO Trying to use Shapeshifter spec for a mage (w/o any mods for that). Experimenting with tha build. Mage Sharwyn (another NWN character, used description trying to recreate her) Maybe here resemblance is more obvious, do not know For now early to say someething, but try to use SS form as much as possible.
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Post by azarhal on Jun 18, 2020 14:43:03 GMT
I reinstalled DAI and then I realized that I should probably check my selected World State in the DA Keep.
I love the names I gave to my world states: Real Choices (sub title: goody two shoes) Random 1 (I played my Qunari Knightchanter with that one last year) All the Wrong Choices Heroic Fan Tears Dwarven Master Race Human Master Race (more pro Templars than pro Humans) City Elf Good Kalian's World Mage Power
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I want to play a Lady Trevelyan. Archer. I think I'm going to use Human Master Race. It's going to be light on references from the previous games (but not as bad as All the Wrong Choices).
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 18, 2020 14:49:58 GMT
I reinstalled DAI and then I realized that I should probably check my selected World State in the DA Keep. I love the names I gave to my world states: Real Choices (sub title: goody two shoes) Random 1 (I played my Qunari Knightchanter with that one last year) All the Wrong Choices Heroic Fan Tears Dwarven Master Race Human Master Race (more pro Templars than pro Humans) City Elf Good Kalian's World Mage Power ---- I want to play a Lady Trevelyan. Archer. I think I'm going to use Human Master Race. It's going to be light on references from the previous games (but not as bad as All the Wrong Choices). Love the names as well and here I am naming them after songs
My canon (and currently only) one is called "Legends never die" in the description box I pasted a few (adjusted) lines from other songs as well (Description: We become a part of you, as I prove myself and rise. Don't put your blame on me. For this is my world, and the whole world is watching.) Songs in question: Legends never die - Against the Current Rise - The Glitch Mob ft. Mako Human - Rag'n'Bone Man This is my world - Esterly ft. Austin Jenckes Whole world is watching - Within Temptation ft. Piotr Rogucki
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Post by Rascoth on Jun 18, 2020 15:17:11 GMT
azarhal LadyofNemesis Nice names (and great song choice, Lady) I have only one world state in Keep, my canon one, with the least original name "Canon World" If I want to play something different, I make new one. I kept forgetting what I had in other world states, so if I'm going to check them every time, I might as well create them. Added bonus - I may come up with interesting choice to use in new pt
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Post by azarhal on Jun 18, 2020 15:50:05 GMT
azarhal LadyofNemesis Nice names (and great song choice, Lady) I have only one world state in Keep, my canon one, with the least original name "Canon World" If I want to play something different, I make new one. I kept forgetting what I had in other world states, so if I'm going to check them every time, I might as well create them. Added bonus - I may come up with interesting choice to use in new pt Real choice is my canon one and most of my world states were handmade or partially hand made as some have choices I wouldn't never pick just too see the end results in Inquisition. The names helps remembering what are in them might I add.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 18, 2020 17:28:29 GMT
azarhal LadyofNemesis Nice names (and great song choice, Lady) I have only one world state in Keep, my canon one, with the least original name "Canon World" If I want to play something different, I make new one. I kept forgetting what I had in other world states, so if I'm going to check them every time, I might as well create them. Added bonus - I may come up with interesting choice to use in new pt Thanks
I also had a period of time where I named them after Two Steps From Hell songs had a world state that was called "United we stand, divided we fall" and another called "Heart of Courage"
but I tend to delete my world states quite a bit, though I plan on using my current one as my canon
might be fun to call one world state "you're gonna go far kid" (by the offspring), it has some lyrics that fit certain types of characters quite well
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 18, 2020 19:44:09 GMT
hm... I'm a bit stuck on character choices/morals for my Hawke atm. my Hawke is Neutral Good... a few choices I'm pondering on is Feynriel and Grace (act of mercy) generally the good choice for Feynriel would be sending him to the Dalish + killing the slaver ('cause let's face it...all slavers deserve death) for Grace though...given the fact she's a complete and utter b*tch...just letting her go could be seen as good...and killing templars is just bad in a lot more ways then one (even though Karras is also a piece of sh*t that deserves death) so...for a Neutral Good Hawke...would she send Grace to the Circle even though its a bit hypocritical 'cause my Hawke is a mage as well? I do think I'll send Feynriel to the Dalish this time around...kiddo doesn't deserve the Circle
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 18, 2020 20:40:59 GMT
Didn't really do a lot with Ailith today
Started and finished up the quest to safe and find Feynriel (as said above I let him go to the Dalish). I went with the Vincento route this time around, but also delivered the letter to Ser Thrask about his daughter, Ailith did not blackmail him. Killed a bunch of slavers as well, Danzig and Varian (the guy in the cave) + their entourage and Captain Reiner didn't survive plus I love the exchange between Fenris and Hawke when they meet Danzig Danzig: *threatens party* Hawke: make him talk Fenris: I can do that *stabs Danzig through the chest*
Visited Anders in his clinic (I really wish there was a kinder way to turn him down if you're not interested in his advances ) and Merrill at her house. Finished up Blackpowder courtesy, got some points toward the Basalit-an title. Delivered Martin's goods after getting them back from the raiders.
And told the Miners to return to the Bone pit which Ailith now co-owns. Also finished up Loose ends for Athenril, gave the goods to the boy and lied to Athenril about it.
Had her return home afterwards to receive the quest for Act of Mercy.
All that's left for Act 1 now is, Enemies Among Us, Shepherding Wolves, Act of Mercy and First Sacrifice...so with a bit of luck I should be able to finish those tomorrow
Today's approvals: (I can still gain 45 more friendship points with Carver before going to the Deep Roads, provided I sacrifice some of Ailith's morals and send Grace to the Circle, I can gain another 5 if I accept Dougal's "help" with getting coin , +15 more for taking Carver to the expedition and I can get another 30 during Legacy...which will cap Carver's friendship at 100) Today's screenshot smirking at the Arishok...I love taking the sarcastic option during that part Going to change out her armor tomorrow.
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Post by sjsharp2010 on Jun 18, 2020 22:10:16 GMT
azarhal LadyofNemesis Nice names (and great song choice, Lady) I have only one world state in Keep, my canon one, with the least original name "Canon World" If I want to play something different, I make new one. I kept forgetting what I had in other world states, so if I'm going to check them every time, I might as well create them. Added bonus - I may come up with interesting choice to use in new pt Thanks
I also had a period of time where I named them after Two Steps From Hell songs had a world state that was called "United we stand, divided we fall" and another called "Heart of Courage"
but I tend to delete my world states quite a bit, though I plan on using my current one as my canon
might be fun to call one world state "you're gonna go far kid" (by the offspring), it has some lyrics that fit certain types of characters quite well Yeah I don' thav eany world states saved on the keep I ten dto just use whatever m ycurren tactiv one is as m ycanon one so whatever activ eone I have goin gwhen DA4 comes out that's the one I'll likely use.
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Post by sandwichtern on Jun 18, 2020 22:45:18 GMT
My Adaar took Cassandra, Varric and Solas with him to Therinfal Redoubt. At level 9, the party was slightly overleveled, but I had wanted to unlock all four dialogue perks before starting the quest because my only other Inky to recruit the templars, Cadash, didn't have all of them at his disposal. This time around I managed spot Cole among the noble entourage and later on the roof of the shed/platform thingy, but I think Cole's hat bugged out because he wasn't wearing it while sitting there. As with Cadash, Adaar, too, opted out of the flag ceremony and thus saved Abernache's life. I quite enjoy him, despite his classist views - plus I wanted see other advisor results when pairing Abernache with Movran. The downside of having played the quest previously was that I got a bit sloppy when protecting the great hall; after those templars who hadn't been on red lyrium diet destroyed the barrier and Adaar's party killed more red templars , I did hear someone mention something about dying and asking Adaar to make Envy pay. I didn''t give it much thought. After defeating Envy and meeting surviving templars and never before seen face called Fletcher, the penny dropped: Ser Barris had ended up dying, oops. Since losing the one templar who had even thought of tipping off Cullen suited thematically this Inky (I intended to have Adaar conscript the templars), for there was no competent ones left alive, I decided to stick with this outcome. Adaar returned to Haven and, after ordering Cole off the table, recruited the spirit of compassion.
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Post by Sokemis on Jun 18, 2020 23:11:37 GMT
azarhalDon't have my computer at the moment, but think some of my worldstates are: - Canon - Almost Canon - Wannabe Canon - F*R*I*E*N*D*S: (aka "Life sucks and then you die") Because it hasn't been their day, their week, their month, or even their year. - WWCLD: (What would Cersei Lannister do?) - Fun With Mods: (still need to find a working version of Zevran's tattoo as Vallaslin for DAI for this one) LadyofNemesisI don't think it would be hypocritical if your Hawke suspects Grace to be a blood mage. My Hawke supports mages and helped them when she could, but had no issue with sending Grace to the Gallows (of course if had just been Alain she would have probably lost him go, and she regretted not killing Karras when she had the chance).
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Post by Buckeldemon on Jun 19, 2020 14:19:30 GMT
1) I do think they coined it, as I recall its not as apparent in the books (not that I would know...I've only read the Hobbit, first book of the trilogy and half of the second one...still plan on reading them all at some point) 2) That's what you get for playing too much DA..you start taking over certain phrases and expressions. I sometimes find myself muttering something like "oh for the love of the Maker", and then catch myself thinking...wait, what? 3) well, every game does have a part where you have to work for a Daedric prince. Morrowind has Azura (one of the less evil ones), Oblivion has its expansion with Sheogorath, and in Skyrim there's tentacle dude Hermaeus Mora. apparently in ESO its Molag Bal who has your soul...yes, that Molag Bal. As for the soul-trapping of the protagonists' soul and then a Daedric Prince having it for a time...er, I think that's ESO only 4) the mod has a few variations for Merrill and Fenris...but they don't really suit them (as you said the Fenris ones make his hair too bright). I have installed a mod which adds the three forehead dots Fenris has in his Blue Wraith design (apparently they were always there but the haircut he usually has covers most of it up. You can see the mod slightly in the screenshot I posted if you look real close) 8) heh, at least you get several references from other sources. Anders for example mentions them (though Amell gets a few more due to obvious reasons) 9) none that I can think of from the top of my head. It just slightly changes part of the game's script to allow Isabela's scene to play the first time you enter the Hanged Man there's also a mod from the same author which allows the same for Sebastian (allowing his recruitment in Act1) but it doesn't really work out in term of the game itself because he doesn't react to any quest decisions in the first Act. (here's a link to Isabela's mod) 10) yeah...I sometimes have awkward ones too, often when they either start speaking or are mid-sentence...or blinking...mostly that last one I mean, you take an epic screenshot, then look in the image viewer and you notice that...damnit someone blinked! (at least in DA2 effects from spells or abilities don't persist through cut-scenes like they do in DAO) 11) I do believe they gave Fenris the "deadpan snarker" trope on tv-tropes (as it says on his page: Sometimes, and with emphasis on the deadpan. ) 12) in the toolset I gave my Tabris the eyebrows noted as "regular brows" so you're right they're not as think as my Hawke's. I do think for my Tabris its mostly the color contrasting with her skin. and I too don't like painted on eyebrows...many women paint them on too high making them look like clowns 13) I generally do the same in that quest...but agreeing with Saemus gives +5 friendship to Carver, so 14) yeah I meant that one. And I'm aware of the Chantry imagery on the robes (I hated seeing it in Inquisition on templars...I was all "those are Malcolm's clothes!" )...the second set in that dlc has Circle of Magi imagery (its the same model robe Dumar has) I'm going to switch it out for the set from the second mage item dlc> link it has Ferelden imagery instead (I also gave Carver the "dogs of war" maul as his weapon...it suits him) 15) I do believe there's a mod which allows for dog to have kaddis...(found it link ) I think I'll install it at the start of Act 3...so they match 1) Heh, you are better than me then... I read like two chapters of the first book as I recall, and it was someone else's, as I don't own a copy. I took some time off from my warden yesterday and encountered some pretty apt lines regarding dwarf-elf rivalry in Lel's Song (translation paraphrased, as I could not find it on the wiki) Lel: "Ohhh, what is that?" Tug: "We raided an Arl's pantry and all we got is the usual porridge." Sketch: "I could put a stone into it for you, so it feels like home." Tug: "Tree kisser!" (might be treehugger?) Sketch: "Stone eater!"
3) Well, there seems to be a trend with it getting worse game by game, eh? Not sure how they would top that for a possible TES6. I mean, Molag Bal is usually considered among the most "evil" of the bunch already. Mehrunes Dagon is about on par, I'd say, but since he feaured so prominently in Oblvion... 4) Hmm. I can see some more detailed features, but for his forehead... too much hair.
8) Well, at least something I guess. I'm usually tempted to import some Mahariel for Merrill's remarks and to have her case of survivor's guilt become meaningful. Do you know if dwarves are referenced, by Varric perhaps? I suppose Cousland is not that much all over the place, compared to DAO.
9) Thanks. *adds bookmark to already long list* 10) Blinking or speaking is evil. Drinking as well (Took some reaver drink/joining shots and they all looked weird). I tend to hit the printscreen button several times in succession (and even check the folder later), as my PC (or keyboard) sometimes does not react, but it still messes up at times (that's why my Deep Roads report did not have any broodmother shots, despite me trying.) I shamelessly pause the game for all the silly walking bomb shots though, and I do not regret it. Yeah, that's one of the 2's big improvements. As much as I like the DA2's unique rock armor design, I'm glad it turns off out of combat. There are mods which remove the effects from most sustained abilites for DAO and DAA. They are usually called something like "personal annoyance remover". I originally got them because I though getting rid of the all the fancy graphics would help my old laptop running the game better. Reminds me that I need a different DAA version, as the one I have not just removes effects on characters, it also does not show the personal "garden" from the Keeper spec. I like all these killer leaves, besides I'm getting confused by "Why can't I move? Oh, forgot to turn off invisible garden after root-killing someone". 11) Now I want to see some sort of deadpan snark fight between Fenris and Sten. 12) Well, semi-tanned (?) skin and light-brownish hear is less different to me than, say, her bright blueish eyes. Or Hawke's fair/pale (?) skin vs. raven hair. Do you mean paint too high on the forehead or too thick, or both? Otherwise, good to agree.
13) You are pretty terrible with regards to crunching these numbers. And I thought I would be the one playing the games with an approval guide on hand (or head) at times. 14) I hope you can at least forgive Lavellan for stealing Merrill's robes, both versions. Though some of Briala's agents also use the furry shoulders. Does Malcolm's Bequest (?) also look Dumar-style on females? In that case, I wonder if a modder made a version using a grey/black colour scheme, perhaps with a red Amell crest on the back... 15) Good girl. Treat dog nicely, he still has to nibble an arishok butt for you. Also, regarding the Grace issue (tag Sokemis ), you might want to think of how much meta knowledge you want to influence your decision, and also possibly Hawke's stance on blood magic (and on Merrill). For me, a good point not to trust Grace could be that she does not really seem to get that Decimus "shot first", regardless of the methods he used.
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Post by Buckeldemon on Jun 19, 2020 16:34:46 GMT
1) Depends. 2) As you wish. 3) Look at the bright side - if you use it. 4) Always kill Anders, always rivials with him, just can't stand him. But in DAI Sebastian will try to attack the whole city if Ansers is alive. That thing is annoying about him: - what's the point attacking the city if it it obvious Anders is gone from there - what an idiot; - he does the sama thing was Anders has done - he is going to kill many other people for no good reason - again an idiot; - his talking is tiresome: rivals just because he has a duty as the only left ruler and his own people needs him? That he suggests to kill Anders I do not mind. That he blackmails Hawke - Anders or him attacking the city - fucking stupid chantry brother. Who is he to tell me that? Shut the fuck up! And that is person who wants to dedicate himself to the maker. Nice example to follow. 5) Can't get rid of that Leliana as well as of Liara. WTH? ----- DAO 6) Trying to use Shapeshifter spec for a mage (w/o any mods for that). Experimenting with tha build. Mage Sharwyn (another NWN character, used description trying to recreate her) Maybe here resemblance is more obvious, do not know For now early to say someething, but try to use SS form as much as possible. 3) I like fireballs. For normal archery, it does not matter how the arrows look as long as they are calculated to successfully hit. Scattershot is something I rarely use because it is so damn hacky and tends to attract too much attention to my archers, but neither stun nor damage seems sufficient to put down the attracted enemies within reasonable time so the archer does not bite the dust. If I want area damage, I prefer Burst Shot (also useful as single-target spike damage) or Rain of Arrows (as it can be used without direct line-of-sight) from DAA. 4) What an idiot... yeah. Funny to see how those andrastians drag each other down to new levels of low. First Anders gets dragged down by Meredith in essence, then Sebastian copies Anders. Ugh... Isabela: It's been years, and not once have you tried to get me to repent or turn to the Maker. Sebastian: Preaching seldom works, Isabela. To change a person's heart, one has to lead by example. Isabela: Huh. That makes sense. I can respect that. Sebastian: I grew weary of the strings of nameless lovers and the nights full of mindless pleasure. You will, too. Isabela: (Gasps) That's the cruelest thing anyone's ever said to me! Isabela: I think I'm going to cry. As you said, fast forward to Act3, and he fails miserably. Though he also seems to take Elthina's indecisiveness to heart, until she's gone, that is. Now I wonder how he ends up if Hawke does not interact with him much and does not "push" him into either direction. 5) Common assumption is that they are liked and favoured by the writers. More characters who I have seen being called creator's pets are Alistair, Morrigan and Miranda. As well as FleMythal and Cullen. Though I suspect in terms of Cullen it is the fans. If I would have to rate the party member examples from least to most annoying, it would look like this
->1 Alistair (least annyoing, but I did not read the comics featuring him anyway) ->2 Morrigan (I consider her a good character in DAO, even if not exactly very likeable, but in DAI, I hated her tendency to lecture my Lavellan on elven mythology, Eluvians and stuff) ->3 Liara (I like her in ME1, but also recognise that she's got some obsession issues. By ME2, I suspected she was abducted and messed up by Cerberus or something) ->4 Lels (I'm pretty divided about her. In her past, i.e. the Song DLC, she was an utterly immoral thrill seeker and once betrayed and dis-illusioned of that lifestyle, she went to the Chantry. I've got issues with both parts of her story.) ->5 Miranda (easily the worst. Pointlessly bitchy, antagonising and smug, but otherwise pretty boring. Her in-your-face sexualised appearance dose not help. Also, according to her LotSB records, she digs that space nazi mindset of Cerberus. As far as I'm concerned, Jack can toss as many chairs at her as she wants.)
6) I don't know about her character, but that spider analogy made me laugh. The more greenish sibling of this hairy insect is Zevran's favourite pet on my Surana playthrough. I imagine that he is using it to keep his supply of poison ingredients stocked up. Good to see someone experimenting with the much disliked Shapeshifter spec.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 19, 2020 17:24:42 GMT
Yeah I don' thav eany world states saved on the keep I ten dto just use whatever m ycurren tactiv one is as m ycanon one so whatever activ eone I have goin gwhen DA4 comes out that's the one I'll likely use. Yeah, I tend to do the same...sometimes I have two (one with male and one with female protagonists), but since the choices tend to be the same regardless of protagonists (minus a few differences in romance and such) I figured I'd go with just the one and switch out things if needed azarhal Don't have my computer at the moment, but think some of my worldstates are: - Canon - Almost Canon - Wannabe Canon - F*R*I*E*N*D*S: (aka "Life sucks and then you die") Because it hasn't been their day, their week, their month, or even their year. - WWCLD: (What would Cersei Lannister do?) - Fun With Mods: (still need to find a working version of Zevran's tattoo as Vallaslin for DAI for this one) LadyofNemesis I don't think it would be hypocritical if your Hawke suspects Grace to be a blood mage. My Hawke supports mages and helped them when she could, but had no issue with sending Grace to the Gallows (of course if had just been Alain she would have probably lost him go, and she regretted not killing Karras when she had the chance). Thanks, I was a bit worried about that choice, but at least it'll allow me to grab a few more friendship points with Carver
Also I love the names you have for your world states I believe I had a hypothetical one once that I named something dark...though I don't remember what it was called Also one had one that was named "rogues do it from behind", which as the name implied had just rogue character...and another with only mages called "magic galore"
those were some of my more boring ones
1) Heh, you are better than me then... I read like two chapters of the first book as I recall, and it was someone else's, as I don't own a copy. I took some time off from my warden yesterday and encountered some pretty apt lines regarding dwarf-elf rivalry in Lel's Song (translation paraphrased, as I could not find it on the wiki) Lel: "Ohhh, what is that?" Tug: "We raided an Arl's pantry and all we got is the usual porridge." Sketch: "I could put a stone into it for you, so it feels like home." Tug: "Tree kisser!" (might be treehugger?) Sketch: "Stone eater!"
3) Well, there seems to be a trend with it getting worse game by game, eh? Not sure how they would top that for a possible TES6. I mean, Molag Bal is usually considered among the most "evil" of the bunch already. Mehrunes Dagon is about on par, I'd say, but since he feaured so prominently in Oblvion... 4) Hmm. I can see some more detailed features, but for his forehead... too much hair.
8) Well, at least something I guess. I'm usually tempted to import some Mahariel for Merrill's remarks and to have her case of survivor's guilt become meaningful. Do you know if dwarves are referenced, by Varric perhaps? I suppose Cousland is not that much all over the place, compared to DAO.
9) Thanks. *adds bookmark to already long list* 10) Blinking or speaking is evil. Drinking as well (Took some reaver drink/joining shots and they all looked weird). I tend to hit the printscreen button several times in succession (and even check the folder later), as my PC (or keyboard) sometimes does not react, but it still messes up at times (that's why my Deep Roads report did not have any broodmother shots, despite me trying.) I shamelessly pause the game for all the silly walking bomb shots though, and I do not regret it. Yeah, that's one of the 2's big improvements. As much as I like the DA2's unique rock armor design, I'm glad it turns off out of combat. There are mods which remove the effects from most sustained abilites for DAO and DAA. They are usually called something like "personal annoyance remover". I originally got them because I though getting rid of the all the fancy graphics would help my old laptop running the game better. Reminds me that I need a different DAA version, as the one I have not just removes effects on characters, it also does not show the personal "garden" from the Keeper spec. I like all these killer leaves, besides I'm getting confused by "Why can't I move? Oh, forgot to turn off invisible garden after root-killing someone". 11) Now I want to see some sort of deadpan snark fight between Fenris and Sten. 12) Well, semi-tanned (?) skin and light-brownish hear is less different to me than, say, her bright blueish eyes. Or Hawke's fair/pale (?) skin vs. raven hair. Do you mean paint too high on the forehead or too thick, or both? Otherwise, good to agree.
13) You are pretty terrible with regards to crunching these numbers. And I thought I would be the one playing the games with an approval guide on hand (or head) at times. 14) I hope you can at least forgive Lavellan for stealing Merrill's robes, both versions. Though some of Briala's agents also use the furry shoulders. Does Malcolm's Bequest (?) also look Dumar-style on females? In that case, I wonder if a modder made a version using a grey/black colour scheme, perhaps with a red Amell crest on the back... 15) Good girl. Treat dog nicely, he still has to nibble an arishok butt for you. Also, regarding the Grace issue (tag Sokemis ), you might want to think of how much meta knowledge you want to influence your decision, and also possibly Hawke's stance on blood magic (and on Merrill). For me, a good point not to trust Grace could be that she does not really seem to get that Decimus "shot first", regardless of the methods he used. 1) Yeah, those two are rivals...though Sketch is devastated when Tug dies so I think it was mostly playful banter Also makes me think of some banter in NWN2, though its between a dwarf and a tiefling there ( link (in case the link doesn't work just type NWN2 insults in YouTube)
2) I've also gone to use "Pashaara!" sometimes, I also made up a few myself...even mixing franchises like "son of a turian dog-lord"
3) there's 17 Daedric Princes in total, and each installment seems to have one or two of 'em involved in the plot of the game in Morrowind as I said that's Azura, in Oblivion we have Mehrunes Dagon (main plot) and Sheogorath/Jyggalag (in the expansion), and in Skyri as I said that's Hermaeus Mora in the expansion. and then in each game you can do one quest for each of the princes as well, gaining ownership of one of their artifacts.
4) hm, I'll link you to the mod in question for the marks link
8) I have to admit its been quite a while since I imported a Dwarven Warden into DA2, Bodhan I know mentions all of them (what he says depends on their role. For example a Cousland who's married to Alistair/Anora will be mentioned as being their wife/husband), But I don't know who else does. I do know Varric's dialogue in his Act2 gift quest changes depending on ruler and state of the Anvil, but not sure if he also mentions the Warden in that quest.
9) you're welcome
10) I had one perfect shot during Awakening where I accidentally had Nathaniel and my Tabris fight back to back against darkspawn...but I was so surprised I missed the opportunity to take the screenshot
11) I think it'd turn into snarking in Qunlat eventually, with Sten maybe teaching him even more words because according to Tallis Fenris' accent is horrible
12) I wanted to make my Tabris look a bit mysterious...after all, in the lore it says people find elves very attractive but also a bit unsettling. As for my Hawke...as I said when I made her at first I want to go with golden eyes (but she looked too much like Morrigan) to give her a warm appearance, the green makes her look somewhat serene imo. as for the eyebrows...yes to both
13) guilty as charged I'm not sorry about it though...as I said, Carver is quite likeable on friendship path.
14) the style of the Dumar robes is the same on females (I believe the screenshot shows the female one) as for mods...I'm not aware of any recolors *goes to look* there's a few recolors on the nexus...but it leaves the Circle symbol on them.
15) I'm a dog person...I'm always good to dogs
And thanks, I don't plan to meta-game too much in this game (aside from knowing which companions to take to certain quests for their approval) As for her relationship with Merrill...my Hawke doesn't mind Merrill or her use of blood magic, as Merrill herself puts it "its magic, same as any other", to my Hawke it just depends on how its used. Merrill doesn't use her blood magic to enslave people or whatever, so she tolerates it Other blood mages though...*looks at choices in the Keep* ...Idunna dies...Gascard lives but only because I love watching Fenris interrogate him
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Jun 19, 2020 21:18:26 GMT
Finished up Act 1 today with Ailith
Took out several blood mages, demons and other stuff doing so. Met with Emeric, found Keran and brought him back to his sister and turned over Grace and company to the Templars. Helped Sister Petrice guide Ketojan from the city...got attacked by some more Qunari, and told them Arishok of their demise. Gave Ghyslain his wife's ring and also told Jetthan of Ninette's fate.
After that Ailith went back to Bartrand, gave him his coin (didn't use Dougal's offer) and went on the expedition mama Hawke tried to keep her from taking along Carver, but we did so anyway In the Deep Roads we encountered loads of darkspawn and a few dragons. Saved Sandal from...well, nothing...but we found him. Bartrand betrayed us and ran of with "le red lyrium idol", forcing Ailith and her group to find their own way back home. Fought some more demons, some rock wraiths/profane and found a whole lot of treasure. 'Course on the way home we find out Carver has contracted the Blight, and with courtesy from Anders we find a group of Wardens led by Stroud who takes Carver with them to become a Warden himself. Back home we tell mama Hawke what has happened...she wasn't happy.
A few years later we're summoned by the Viscount who requests we go speak with the Arishok. Lots of new quests also popped up in the journal...most are about "go speak to your companions"
Anyway, today's party approval:
And a pair of screenshots to finish of the first Act Goodbye baby bro, see you later Tomorrow we'll be starting with Act 2, with all the turbulence and shenanigans that will involve
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Post by melbella on Jun 20, 2020 5:05:40 GMT
Hey, progress! Met the zombies, er mages, in Redcliffe, then headed to the Chantry for a super secret meeting with Dorian "I am not a magister" of House Pavus. Then went exploring more Hinterlands. Set up camp #5, picked more blood lotus, recruited Blackwall and swapped Cass out for him. He bashed a couple red lyrium nodes for Varric. Found all the supply caches, and picked up a few agents - Tanner, Ritts, and Clemence. Haven't found Ellendra's boyfriend yet so couldn't recruit her and I didn't have the right party to get Dennet but I'll go back for him later - hopefully.
I turned the difficulty down to casual so I can spend more time playing and less time fighting. Should help on the level 12 enemies I have yet to encounter. I just hit level 6 (or maybe only 5?)
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Post by Sonya on Jun 20, 2020 9:46:22 GMT
3) I like fireballs. For normal archery, it does not matter how the arrows look as long as they are calculated to successfully hit. Scattershot is something I rarely use because it is so damn hacky and tends to attract too much attention to my archers, but neither stun nor damage seems sufficient to put down the attracted enemies within reasonable time so the archer does not bite the dust. If I want area damage, I prefer Burst Shot (also useful as single-target spike damage) or Rain of Arrows (as it can be used without direct line-of-sight) from DAA. In the game almost everything is against the player. Even in this case. You can shorten the time from debuffs with PR runes e.g., but the main thing - enemies have a tendancy to have shortened versions of everything (at least not always, RNG). Just recently have seen how stuns from dirty fight and Reposte lasted for 0.2 - 0.3. sec. Did not even have time to use backstab. 4) What an idiot... yeah. Funny to see how those andrastians drag each other down to new levels of low. First Anders gets dragged down by Meredith in essence, then Sebastian copies Anders. Ugh... Have about 60 PTs of DA2, used Sebastian many times in encounters, had his friendship and rival. At some point it might seem he indeed does not know what to do - chantry or duty as a ruler. But F/R indicators show what he wants. For me talking with him and hearing out he is at a loss is already annoying because of that. And your words about "copies Anders" are very true imo. It is more aweful if he is pushed to the chantry and after says that. Indeed as in PT - example. So all of a sudden he becames a ruthelss ruler. What about his PB/talks involving his maker? Either he is indeed such an idiot (there are other examples of that before blowing up the chantry), or his quest/character/whole DLC are actually unfinished. 5) Common assumption is that they are liked and favoured by the writers. More characters who I have seen being called creator's pets are Alistair, Morrigan and Miranda. As well as FleMythal and Cullen. Though I suspect in terms of Cullen it is the fans. If I would have to rate the party member examples from least to most annoying, it would look like this Thought they are liked and favored by fans: Leliana, Tali, Garrus, Liara. With Tali and Garrus there is at least an option to kill them (with Tali even two options). But for Leliana and Liara? With Liara the most you can do: yell at her in ME1, ignore in ME2, ignore in ME3. Found plans for the device? Good. Now can go to Hackett to help with that device. Where is that option? With Leliana it is even worse: beheaded in DAO + 2 twice tries to sneak into GW team + her own DLC (I prefer DLC about Duncan or Zevran e.g., why is there DLC only about Leliana?), can meet in DA2, in DAI - not only a (shitty) spymaster, but in one of plot quests is so important that some forget about two other members who are actually importat as only thanks to them Inq and Dorian have time and they both died trying to hold their position at the cost of heir lives. But no, the only moment players remember is Leliana fighting, glorious music is playing, feeling sorry for her as she is about to die. Don't mind those two corpses. Plus can even say Leliana how glorious her behavior was. I am surprised in DAI devs did not create DLC for Leliana. With Cullen as well have heard that only thanks to fans he became LI and you can't even be rude with him. I am not against liking the character very much. Nothing wrong with that. But imposing those characters to others who actually do not like them? What about non-fans? Giving options to them? Should be grateful at least Tali/Garrus could be killed and they belong to that fan-base. 6) I don't know about her character, but that spider analogy made me laugh. The more greenish sibling of this hairy insect is Zevran's favourite pet on my Surana playthrough. I imagine that he is using it to keep his supply of poison ingredients stocked up. Good to see someone experimenting with the much disliked Shapeshifter spec. Yes, Zevran should be happy about that, with corrupted spider as well - another poison could be made. Shapeshifter is difficult to integrate, that's the probleme. But it is useful. Spam only Swarm Form is not an option, but e.g. bear form was most used in the Circle. And it is only level 10 now without last talent where these forms have some changes. Though for now have finished the Circle (solo again), actually satisfied about how many times used all three forms in comparison with previous PTs as a team. Now just try to find a proper build for more damage/dodges et. ---- As for the character. GW spec (class is OK in a way) has nothing in common with actual NWN Sharwyn, just wanted to try. Her avatar in NWN. Used the description as well but it is similar to this image.
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Post by Buckeldemon on Jun 20, 2020 12:45:08 GMT
1) Yeah, those two are rivals...though Sketch is devastated when Tug dies so I think it was mostly playful banter Also makes me think of some banter in NWN2, though its between a dwarf and a tiefling there ( link (in case the link doesn't work just type NWN2 insults in YouTube) 2) I've also gone to use "Pashaara!" sometimes, I also made up a few myself...even mixing franchises like "son of a turian dog-lord" 3) there's 17 Daedric Princes in total, and each installment seems to have one or two of 'em involved in the plot of the game in Morrowind as I said that's Azura, in Oblivion we have Mehrunes Dagon (main plot) and Sheogorath/Jyggalag (in the expansion), and in Skyri as I said that's Hermaeus Mora in the expansion. and then in each game you can do one quest for each of the princes as well, gaining ownership of one of their artifacts. 4) hm, I'll link you to the mod in question for the marks link8) I have to admit its been quite a while since I imported a Dwarven Warden into DA2, Bodhan I know mentions all of them (what he says depends on their role. For example a Cousland who's married to Alistair/Anora will be mentioned as being their wife/husband), But I don't know who else does. I do know Varric's dialogue in his Act2 gift quest changes depending on ruler and state of the Anvil, but not sure if he also mentions the Warden in that quest. 9) you're welcome 10) I had one perfect shot during Awakening where I accidentally had Nathaniel and my Tabris fight back to back against darkspawn...but I was so surprised I missed the opportunity to take the screenshot 11) I think it'd turn into snarking in Qunlat eventually, with Sten maybe teaching him even more words because according to Tallis Fenris' accent is horrible 12) I wanted to make my Tabris look a bit mysterious...after all, in the lore it says people find elves very attractive but also a bit unsettling. As for my Hawke...as I said when I made her at first I want to go with golden eyes (but she looked too much like Morrigan) to give her a warm appearance, the green makes her look somewhat serene imo. as for the eyebrows...yes to both 13) guilty as charged I'm not sorry about it though...as I said, Carver is quite likeable on friendship path. 14) the style of the Dumar robes is the same on females (I believe the screenshot shows the female one) as for mods...I'm not aware of any recolors *goes to look* there's a few recolors on the nexus...but it leaves the Circle symbol on them. 15) I'm a dog person...I'm always good to dogs And thanks, I don't plan to meta-game too much in this game (aside from knowing which companions to take to certain quests for their approval) As for her relationship with Merrill...my Hawke doesn't mind Merrill or her use of blood magic, as Merrill herself puts it "its magic, same as any other", to my Hawke it just depends on how its used. Merrill doesn't use her blood magic to enslave people or whatever, so she tolerates it Other blood mages though...*looks at choices in the Keep* ...Idunna dies...Gascard lives but only because I love watching Fenris interrogate him 16) Bartrand betrayed us and ran of with "le red lyrium idol", forcing Ailith and her group to find their own way back home. Fought some more demons, some rock wraiths/profane and found a whole lot of treasure. 17) Anyway, today's party approval:
1) Yeah, I also thought it was mostly teasing. Link does work. That's more insult, oh. Right on par with DA2 at times, I guess, especially the female mage. And the girls' high voices really make them come across as teenies. I'm even more tempted to play this once. Have no clue were to get it though. 2) Pashaara is good. Vashedan as well. Oh, and while it looks nothing like german, vishante kaffas could fit very well with the cliche aggressive tone we are famous for. Is your made-up one meant to pick at fereldans, turians, mabari or all of them. Come to think of calling "animal names", what kind of animal to you thing turians resemble? Some say cockroaches, others think grasshoppers. These two doorguards from ME3 make a bird reference and I vaguely remember a comment by drunk-in-shower Citadel DLC Grunt which I took as a cat reference. I'd say turian faces do have some resemblance to cats, despite lack of fur. The rest is, well, I tend to call krogan "Kugelechse" (ball lizard) and in accordance with that, turians "Vogelechse" (bird lizard). 3) I was more focusing on the point that the main quests apparently have us deal with candidates on an scale of "increasingly evil". Azura is pretty much what I would call true neutral. Sheogorath is at least unpredictable. Mora (albeit DLC) lures people with knowledge and then traps them. Besides being icky, because tentacles. Molag Bal likes to screw people into submission, literally. 4) Thanks. You used this with Fenris' default hairstyle? 8) Ah, I see. Thanks 10) I can feel that. I had some encounters with Zevran stunning some goon trying to hit Surana, but that's always to sudden to take pictures.
11) Ooooh... given how metaphorical Qunlat seems to be, that could escalate quickly. Bystanders taking notes on Qunlat insults. 12) Making mysterious elves is what I use the DA2 style elf update for. I actually prefer the mods' take over the original DA2 look as well. I'm sure if the green eyes help, but to me, your Hawke's immediate vibe is "Don't mess with me or else..."
13) Perhaps I'm trying it as well at some time... perhaps. But I'll probably use game blood magic on him the first time, i.e. save editor or console.
14) I should have seen this on the wiki, due to the obviously female standing animations. I think I found some as well. Could they be used to bullshit guys like Karras? 15) Well... no disagreement on the NPCs. Cannot remember any of my Hawkes except the very first one leaving Idunna alive... spontaneous reaction from my Hawkes. Gascard usually dies because his spirits shoot first, as I recall. Besides... I remember a mod for DAO called "slap Morrigan" (scripted interaction with her, with a chance for her to slap back). Too bad that DA2's script modding is pretty limited, otherwise someone should make a mod which allows to prompt Fenris to phase-fist some random street thug, including templars. 16)
"Baaaaartraaaaaand!!!!" (Sorry, could not resist.) Hawke: "How long to get back to the surface?" Varric: "A week perhaps, if we are unlucky." Hawke: "And if we are lucky?" Varric: "Then we will find Bartrand's corpse along the way." Hawke: 17) How did Fenris end up at the bottom of the list approval-wise?
I turned the difficulty down to casual so I can spend more time playing and less time fighting. Should help on the level 12 enemies I have yet to encounter. I just hit level 6 (or maybe only 5?) "Old Simeon's Cave Fade Rift: And you thought Hafter's Woods could not get any worse"
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Post by Sonya on Jun 20, 2020 12:46:22 GMT
so...for a Neutral Good Hawke...would she send Grace to the Circle even though its a bit hypocritical 'cause my Hawke is a mage as well? Know a bit late now, but still. In the case "send to the circle" agree with Sokemis and Buckeldemon. Also think of this fact: Grace "Better kill a templar." And right after that "Ok, go and speak to them" (no matter - free or the circle). BUT on your way back you meet several ambushes of raising the dead. How do you think who has done that considering Grace words and such quick change in her mood? It could have been some magical traps, though first, before meeting Grace, you use exactly the same route w/o any alive corpses running around. By logic somebody "arranged" those ambushes, and the only one who can benefit from that is Grace: Hawke dies, she with her BM buddies kills templars (another killing-spree) and that's it. ------ BTW, you neautral good Hawke is OK with such likes as unstable BM abomination Anders and stable BM Merrill?
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