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Post by themikefest on May 29, 2017 22:16:33 GMT
I'll do that! At least now I know what I'll use for the armor; what I really want is survivability so guard-on-hit is perfect. My party is usually two warriors (my Inquisitor, Iron Bull), one Rogue (Varric) and one Mage (either Solas or Dorian); what do you recommend in terms of strategy? One thing that helps me when I have Iron Bull in my party is have him use a shield and sword instead of using a two-handed sword. He performs a lot better and doesn't die as much or at least use up all the health potions. Make sure Dorian has dispel. It helps. Craft him armor that has guard-on-hit. For rogue, I use Sera. Craft her a nice bow and armor with guard-on-hit.
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Post by Catilina on May 29, 2017 22:20:05 GMT
Of course, it works, because there is a possiblity to choose the Templar side... but no reason to believe it, just because Cullen says. Inquisitor must really fear from magic/mages to listen to Cullen, because you can't accuse Cassandra that she would be biased to the mages... There is also no reason to trust more magic poured into the mark will not destroy you If Inquisitor is a mage, then probably trust more the mages than the Templars. If Inquisitor is a non-mage, then s/he can to weight: Cassandra and Leliana support the mages, only Cullen support the Templars, and not because he doesn't believe, that the mages not capable of helping, just because he doesn't trust mages.
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Post by Lazarillo on May 29, 2017 22:20:13 GMT
Yes, Cullens says, but even Cassandra does not believe this ... Actually, Leliana is the one who doubts it. She claims it is "pure speculation" at which point Cullen politely (or as politely as Cullen gets) reminds her that he has a much better insight in to what Templars can and cannot do than she does. Leliana: "Enough magic poured into your mark might..." Cullen: "Might destroy us all. Templars could suppress the magic used in the Breach, weaken it." Leliana: "Pure speculation." Cullen: "I was a Templar! I know what they're capable of!" Like I said, I feel like Cullen's argument is, at the very least, based on more reliable information. I'm not knocking Mage recruitment either (personally, I'm beefed more than anything just that you can't get both), but I do think there's plenty of incentive for an Inquisitor to consider it a rational decision, and not just a "I am a good little follower of the Chantry!" decision, which I feel like a lot of people try to paint it as.
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Post by Catilina on May 29, 2017 22:24:22 GMT
Yes, Cullens says, but even Cassandra does not believe this ... Actually, Leliana is the one who doubts it. She claims it is "pure speculation" at which point Cullen politely (or as politely as Cullen gets) reminds her that he has a much better insight in to what Templars can and cannot do than she does. Leliana: "Enough magic poured into your mark might..." Cullen: "Might destroy us all. Templars could suppress the magic used in the Breach, weaken it." Leliana: "Pure speculation." Cullen: "I was a Templar! I know what they're capable of!" Like I said, I feel like Cullen's argument is, at the very least, based on more reliable information. I'm not knocking Mage recruitment either (personally, I'm beefed more than anything just that you can't get both), but I do think there's plenty of incentive for an Inquisitor to consider it a rational decision, and not just a "I am a good little follower of the Chantry!" decision, which I feel like a lot of people try to paint it as. Cassandra suggest the mages. Cullen only doesn't trust mages. He doesn't say, that the Templars are better helping, only say, that they are capable of helping, because he fears from the mages.
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Post by shaqfu on May 29, 2017 23:44:35 GMT
Rolling through the first few zones of Inquisition. Got everybody recruited at this point besides Dorian and Cole. Still undecided on going mages or Templars. Will see if my mind is made up while I do the storm coast..
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Post by Abraxas on May 30, 2017 3:02:18 GMT
I've realized that to destroy Orlais, the best option is to exile the Grey Wardens. And there is the possibility to deal a hard blow in the Chantry as well (thanks to certain Herald of Andraste exiling them). Yeah, the next Blight is in the long run, but when it comes (because it will)...
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2017 13:04:35 GMT
First of all, phoray - thank you so much for the lore compendium on Leliana! I don't think I ever got to her dialogues about being an assassin in my Origins PT, I sort of maxed out her affection, or near it, and was not really talking to her afterwards. So, this helps with her progression from an Adraste-touched to a spy.
So far, so good in my attempt to turn Inquisition into a focused, streamlined game. It occasionally does crash on me, but on the upside my mods are working.
Summary: Time: ~5 hrs into the game. Level: 5, inching towards 6. Frustrations today: finding ways to get place I need to be in Hinterlands & Power Points collection for Whispers
Figure 1. Gillette, the Best Blackwall Can Get!
My very first, long-abandoned PT, I thought Blackwall is about as boring as it gets, but I was spoiled since on his Dark Past Potential, and still… did not recruit him on my actual first PT. Now, it’s his time to shine. He’d better! I’ve noticed that Cullen’s responses change to a female he is interested in. Damn, he no longer sort of edges away and seems to be actually almost flattered with Rascal’s inquiries into specifics of Templars’ life, such as, oh, a Vow of Chastity for instance… I can only take so many Maker’s breath in one convo. Heh. Finally, my actual play time went into pacifying the Templars, gritting my teeth as I circled around the Hinterlands finding that elusive road that leads to Reddcliffe Castle, and melting my heart, nay evaporating it over Dorian’s first cutscenes. Figure 2. I am thrilled with your peculiar lack of distrust in Tevinter mages, but as hip as you’re, you are still four (4) power points short of recruiting me. Yes, yes, I was four points short of starting Whispers there and then, so a couple of camps later, a ubiquitus rift, and accidently running Solas mini-quest with what’s-her-name, ‘cause in Ferelden/Orlais a woman can’t buy a map showing sensible things such as THE FRIGGING ROADS… we’ve finally unlocked the Operation “Dorian, Let’s Finally Get Dorian!” So, I stopped knee-deep in cold water, but with Dorian at my side (having to replay the whole sequence twice, due to a crash, but hey, if it crashes anywhere, I am happy it crashes there, since I can see MOAR Dorian…) I think this small party with reduced equipment, inventory and dialogue/companion errands bloat is going do wonders for me. Speaking of companions’ dialogue fluff, every word out of Rascal’s mouth seems to garner Cassandra’s disapproval. I don’t remember Sin Fell having this problem? Pfft. Blackwall is tanking this time anyway, ma’am. So, frown away. If I am down to playing a frigging Dalish Elf, I’m at least gonna enjoy being irreverent. Or, at least as irreverent as I can in Inquisition. On the upside, Solas approves of every word out of Rascal’s mouth, so can’t be all bad.
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Post by phoray on May 30, 2017 13:22:23 GMT
First of all, phoray - thank you so much for the lore compendium on Leliana! I don't think I ever got to her dialogues about being an assassin in my Origins PT, I sort of maxed out her affection, or near it, and was not really talking to her afterwards. So, this helps with her progression from an Adraste-touched to a spy.
Oh, then maybe you didn't happen to hear she was a spy bard all along? She was a spy bard for years with her lesbian lover, Marjolaine. But when she found papers indicating that MArjolaine was commiting treason towards Orlais, she checked in and asked Marj if that were wise. Marj assured her, while secretly plotting to frame Leliana for her treasonous acts to make sure Leliana would never decide to point the finger at her later if they had a falling out. "Leliana's Song" is a prequel in the Origins Pack where you can play that whole story out. Even meet the City Elf Origins mum. Leliana survives and escapes prison and flees to Fereldan, really questioning her life choices while taking refuge in the Lothering Chantry. This is where she meets the future Divine that dies in the Conclave. I think she goes by Mother Dorothea in Origins in Lothering, so you've actually met her- she holds the key to Sten's cage. Mother Dorothea inspires Leliana to take up the faith, and considering how badly bard life worked out for her, she really tries to embrace it. But if you talk to the Lothering Bar Man and ask him about Leliana, you'll hear that she's been coming for a long while, once a week, to enjoy wine and stare out the window very solitary like. Leliana herself will tell you the other Sisters didn't believe her about the "Maker speaks to me through the blooming of a rose and dream thing" inside of her recruitment scene. And then later, after you do her personal mission (which only triggers if she's in your party as you travel on the map AFTER a certain conversation) you can tell her to kill Marjolaine and to embrace her bard nature. Killing for fun, power, money- just do what ya love. In this conversation, she may actually even say that maybe she'd just imagined the dream and rose thing to make her feel special. And now that she can love herself as the little murderer she is, she can let it go. Which, to me, kinda makes me feel like that's the healthier route for her even if that does mean she's a murderer for funsies. You could also have told her to take the high road and help her deny her nature but then you never get the line about the Maker BS being BS. So, really, it was spy Bard for sale to highest bidder TURNED Andraste touched sister wanna be TURNED Maker ordained Blight Ender TURNED spy for the Chantry (DA2) TURNED Left Hand of the Divine TURNED Spy master of the Inquisition. PS: your post is repeated inside itself and both pics are of Blackwall.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2017 13:31:43 GMT
First of all, phoray - thank you so much for the lore compendium on Leliana! I don't think I ever got to her dialogues about being an assassin in my Origins PT, I sort of maxed out her affection, or near it, and was not really talking to her afterwards. So, this helps with her progression from an Adraste-touched to a spy.
Oh, then maybe you didn't happen to hear she was a spy bard all along? She was a spy bard for years with her lesbian lover, Marjolaine. But when she found papers indicating that MArjolaine was commiting treason towards Orlais, she checked in and asked Marj if that were wise. Marj assured her, while secretly plotting to frame Leliana for her treasonous acts to make sure Leliana would never decide to point the finger at her later if they had a falling out. "Leliana's Song" is a prequel in the Origins Pack where you can play that whole story out. Even meet the City Elf Origins mum. Leliana survives and escapes prison and flees to Fereldan, really questioning her life choices while taking refuge in the Lothering Chantry. This is where she meets the future Divine that dies in the Conclave. I think she goes by Mother Dorothea in Origins in Lothering, so you've actually met her- she holds the key to Sten's cage. Mother Dorothea inspires Leliana to take up the faith, and considering how badly bard life worked out for her, she really tries to embrace it. But if you talk to the Lothering Bar Man and ask him about Leliana, you'll hear that she's been coming for a long while, once a week, to enjoy wine and stare out the window very solitary like. Leliana herself will tell you the other Sisters didn't believe her about the "Maker speaks to me through the blooming of a rose and dream thing" inside of her recruitment scene. And then later, after you do her personal mission (which only triggers if she's in your party as you travel on the map AFTER a certain conversation) you can tell her to kill Marjolaine and to embrace her bard nature. Killing for fun, power, money- just do what ya love. In this conversation, she may actually even say that maybe she'd just imagined the dream and rose thing to make her feel special. And now that she can love herself as the little murderer she is, she can let it go. Which, to me, kinda makes me feel like that's the healthier route for her even if that does mean she's a murderer for funsies. You could also have told her to take the high road and help her deny her nature but then you never get the line about the Maker BS being BS. So, really, it was spy Bard for sale to highest bidder TURNED Andraste touched sister wanna be TURNED Maker ordained Blight Ender TURNED spy for the Chantry (DA2) TURNED Left Hand of the Divine TURNED Spy master of the Inquisition. PS: your post is repeated inside itself and both pics are of Blackwall. Yes, I gathered she had some sort of a convoluted background of some sort with assassinations somehow from spoilers and talk around the forum, and that she had a lover, but did not know she was in a spy business, but I never connected the Key Lady with the Divine Justinia in Inquisition. Well, good to know she'd released Sten. I find Leliana in Inquisition to be less strange than she is in Origins, and easier to talk to, but the game hardly gives you a reason, it's maybe one quest in Act 3 IIRC.
And, ty for noticing the editorial mishaps, ouch.
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Post by Rascoth on May 30, 2017 20:14:41 GMT
After pondering about new DA2 pt, I decided to... cheat a bit. Copied my saves, loaded early Act 2 one, before I locked in any romance, went Black Emporium to change my Hawke's look and started from there. This time pursuing Fenris ( damn BioWare, putting my two favourite romances in one game). Got to the beginning of Act 3. Next: Alone, then most likely Legacy/MotA.
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Post by Ean'Harel on May 30, 2017 20:58:02 GMT
That's not cheating, Rascoth, that's being efficient! Today I killed a dragon, and just as I was bragging about it... I felt the feather-light touch of a boulder in my face, courtesy of two giants fighting a bronto. An unlucky nug and a cocky elf got squashed in the process.
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Post by phoray on May 30, 2017 23:09:05 GMT
@carefull I've also noticed that reactions to flirts seem to be different based on gender. Three times I played a female, and Jose seemed oblivious to their sexual possibilities. Played a guy who flirted once or twice and it really seemed all of her body language changed. She leaned in, lingered, eyes glittered. I must assume it's purely my imagination but I don't know why my brain did it.
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Post by phoray on May 30, 2017 23:36:02 GMT
Is there only one chance to get Vellana?
Husband messed up and let her go and by the time I found out about it, he'd already saved.
But then his dwarf talks to the Ghoul that's dying and Anders says "Maybe if we search the woods again, we'll find her."
The wiki page doesn't mention this.
Edit add: he has just now been attacked again by her... we'll see
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Post by phoray on May 30, 2017 23:53:37 GMT
Varas Trevelyan. Devoutly Andrastian Warrior. Late twenties. Bisexual; dutiful to his mother to his detriment. Has always wanted to be a Templar, had been ready to take vows for years, but his mother has not allowed it. He is more "useful" to pass around as a political favor due to his dashing good looks. He even got the massive tattoo to try "ruin" his good looks, but it backfired as the nobles thought it made him look more exotic. He will flirt with Cassandra and Cullen because he admires their strength and Templar related personal histories. The moment he meets Dorian, however, he will be completely smitten and have eyes for no one else. When the Templar Specialization trainer comes, he realizes he finally has the freedom and power to overturn his mother's machinations and takes vows in the Skyhold Chantry (which he will have built pronto). Will obviously ally with the Templars. Not sure how he'll handle the rest of the choices; Winter Palace, Well, Solas, or Disband/Honor Guard. I'll see how the character feels about it as I play. This is the only Warrior I will ever play; only for you, Dorian. My husband is dwarfing his noble dwarf so I can't PS3. so I must DAI witha USB controller. I made teh above character with the wrong Dragon Age Keep State, so now I have to remake him in the CC. His world state is going to be Naderra Brosca Warden with Lel, crazy aggro mage fem Hawke with Merril. I haven't played my Merril Mance yet, so it'll be interesting to try to make her match my DAI version come DA2. So excited to romance Dorian ^^ Going to be tumultuous considering he's a Templar leaner
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Post by Lazarillo on May 30, 2017 23:56:57 GMT
Is there only one chance to get Vellana? Husband messed up and let her go and by the time I found out about it, he'd already saved. But then his dwarf talks to the Ghoul that's dying and Anders says "Maybe if we search the woods again, we'll find her." The wiki page doesn't mention this. Edit add: he has just now been attacked again by her... we'll see As far as I can recall, for what it's worth, you only get one chance to get Velanna, but it's after you've done all the other story stuff in the forest. You can either agree to work with her or fight her right away, and if you don't do the latter, she'll temporarily join you for the mine. So if there's still more forest to do, he hasn't missed his chance.
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Post by Abraxas on May 31, 2017 1:34:42 GMT
Leliana survives and escapes prison and flees to Fereldan, really questioning her life choices while taking refuge in the Lothering Chantry. This is where she meets the future Divine that dies in the Conclave. I think she goes by Mother Dorothea in Origins in Lothering, so you've actually met her- she holds the key to Sten's cage. Just a minor correction: Dorothea is the mother you met in Leliana's Song, not the one you met in the main game. Dorothea was in the Chantry of our Lady Redemeer in Amaranthine, that is the main Chantry in Ferelden (or was, if you destroyed Amaranthine in Awakening). Dorothea is not there by the time of Awakening, however. I dunno what Leliana was doing in Lothering; perhaps fleeing Marjolaine.
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Post by Lazarillo on May 31, 2017 1:54:02 GMT
I dunno what Leliana was doing in Lothering; perhaps fleeing Marjolaine. I recall an old fan-theory/headcanon that Leliana was actually already a Seeker by the time you meet her in Origins, and was dispatched to Lothering to support the Warden (something the Divine felt needed to be done but couldn't be done publicly without making itself another of Loghain's targets). You can confront her about being a spy and she'll sort of deflect it asking why Orlesian nobles would be interested in you, and she joins your party with this equipped: dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Seeker's_Circle If that was ever truly planned or not, it no longer really fits her history as we know it, but it might be the behind-the-scenes reason for the discrepancy.
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Post by Lazarillo on May 31, 2017 2:18:09 GMT
Okay, so I'm planning another semi-fresh run'o'the trilogy for my video-gaming time over the next few months, and I already know what I'm gonna do with Hawke, but I'm trying to decide on a Warden (which is kind of a problem since the Warden comes first). What do folks think?
As a note, all 3 will be Rogues because I just really don't enjoy playing anything else in Origins. *Option 1: a female Tabris, my original completer of Origins/ball of pent up anger stabby murderelf, whose save file and screenshots I lost somewhere along the way. She still holds a special place in my heart and it feels weird just leaving her in limbo (plus it'd give me the chance to rectify accidentally getting Shianni murdered in the epilogue!). On the other hand, it's not anything too new outside a couple decision tweaks, and I'm not sure I'd keep her "continuity" by the time I get to Inquisition because she's a Leliana romance (and that's definitely not going to change, they worked so well together) and I don't like carrying over Leliana romance.
*Option 2: a male Cousland, someone I've tried a couple times but never gotten far with (mostly 'cause he's usually a Warrior, but I give up on trying that part unless someone can direct me to an amazing mod to make Warriors more fun), a hero if a bit easily distract-able, out to save his homeland and de-pants as many people as he can doing it. I've never completed this run, but I've got his decisions mostly planned (in my head at least), culminating with him starting and breaking off every romance to take a political marriage with Anora. Since I've never finished a Cousland before, I'm curious to see how all the Landsmeet stuff actually plays out differently in execution with an "insider".
*Option 3: a male Aeducan. This is the one I want to do the most, really, but also the hardest to put into practice. I've never done a Dwarven Warden past the origin stories, and this is one as well where I really don't know what choices I want to make (outside of one), so it'd be a lot of fun to try getting in character and flying by the seat of my pants. Unfortunately, I can't quite figure out a good starting point for that character. I know that the one decision I want is for him to actually side with Bhelen in a "I respect you, but I'll never forgive you" sort of way, but I have a hard time thinking of what sort of mindset will build to that, especially given Aeducan's apparently-beloved status according to the prologue. Part of me thinks of him as a sort of simple and direct sort who hates the politics and just wants to face his enemies (sort of a Dwarven Alistair, kinda?), but that seems better suited to being a Warrior than a Rogue, and again, I'm just not sure I can do a Warrior for 70+ hours without giving up.
Thoughts, suggestions, perspectives of those who've tried?
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Post by phoray on May 31, 2017 2:23:36 GMT
Devoutly Andrastian Warrior. Late twenties. Bisexual; dutiful to his mother to his detriment. Has always wanted to be a Templar, had been ready to take vows for years, but his mother has not allowed it. He is more "useful" to pass around as a political favor due to his dashing good looks. He even got the massive tattoo to try "ruin" his good looks, but it backfired as the nobles thought it made him look more exotic. He will flirt with Cassandra and Cullen because he admires their strength and Templar related personal histories. The moment he meets Dorian, however, he will be completely smitten and have eyes for no one else. When the Templar Specialization trainer comes, he realizes he finally has the freedom and power to overturn his mother's machinations and takes vows in the Skyhold Chantry (which he will have built pronto). Will obviously ally with the Templars. Not sure how he'll handle the rest of the choices; Winter Palace, Well, Solas, or Disband/Honor Guard. I'll see how the character feels about it as I play. This is the only Warrior I will ever play; only for you, Dorian. Remade my guy in the CC. Not perfect, but close. Maybe tweak a bit more later but not much. He's such a pretty boy: Varas Trevelyan SO there Varas was, running towards the Breach. And my RP was already kicking in. Here is this man, who has wanted to be a Templar his whole life--been denied despite all his training-- and now, by crazy happenstance, it's finally time for him to put his skills to work. Like a fireman fighting his first fire. Or when you've gotten medical training and it's the first time you have to give CPR on a real person. He's scared, when he thinks of it, but mostly his training kicks in. His breath is even as he pushes his body to run, as he lifts his sword to slay the demons before him. He scoffs at himself for letting his shield training fall to the way side in favor of the more aggressive two handed sword. HE thought he'd never be allowed to be in this position, fighting magic, due to the orders of his mother. In the back of his mind, he admires Cassandra, Cullen, Varric--even his crossbow. The American voice is really making him seem manly in my head, like he's the sort of guy who likes weapons in general. And I get to use Andrastian lines for the first time. The feeling I get about his view on mages is that he respects them as the educated experts they are, even if he favors the Templars due to his lifelong ambition to be one. ^__^ Also curious. This video game is made, first and foremost, for a male human noble. So, let's see how "perfect" the game is for him.
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Post by phoray on May 31, 2017 2:34:00 GMT
*Option 1: a female Tabris.... *Option 2: a male Cousland.... *Option 3: a male Aeducan..... Thoughts, suggestions, perspectives of those who've tried? I friggen love Tabris, she was my first Origins. I hate Lel though. I like the Warden being an elf, to make best possible world state for elves. (in my head) My Tabris went Alistair romance, and then they stayed Wardens together. My FEmale Cousland also depantsed all the people. But it doesn't make sense for the Prince Consort/King of Fereldan to go off on a never ending mission, so I don't like the continuity of it. a big MEH on the Aeducan storyline, I don't like it at all. In my head, my imagined-haven't-played female Aeducan is onto Bhelen so well, she crosses him before he can finish setting her up. Ultimate Spider, she kills him herself and takes his spot in the Storyline.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2017 2:42:43 GMT
@carefull I've also noticed that reactions to flirts seem to be different based on gender. Three times I played a female, and Jose seemed oblivious to their sexual possibilities. Played a guy who flirted once or twice and it really seemed all of her body language changed. She leaned in, lingered, eyes glittered. I must assume it's purely my imagination but I don't know why my brain did it. I am positive Cull perked up and gave that sheepish grin to the elf vs backing away from a Qunari. Makes me feel even more guilty for playing an elf.
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Post by phoray on May 31, 2017 2:43:30 GMT
Is there only one chance to get Vellana? Husband messed up and let her go and by the time I found out about it, he'd already saved. But then his dwarf talks to the Ghoul that's dying and Anders says "Maybe if we search the woods again, we'll find her." The wiki page doesn't mention this. Edit add: he has just now been attacked again by her... we'll see As far as I can recall, for what it's worth, you only get one chance to get Velanna, but it's after you've done all the other story stuff in the forest. You can either agree to work with her or fight her right away, and if you don't do the latter, she'll temporarily join you for the mine. So if there's still more forest to do, he hasn't missed his chance. He found Velanna and she joined, but now she's locked into the party because she was supposed to go with him into the Silverite mine quest after joining. Bit that quest was already completed. Luckily, he planned on heR being in his group for the rest of Awakening anyway so at least being locked into the party isn't super annoying.
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Post by phoray on May 31, 2017 2:45:05 GMT
@carefull I've also noticed that reactions to flirts seem to be different based on gender. Three times I played a female, and Jose seemed oblivious to their sexual possibilities. Played a guy who flirted once or twice and it really seemed all of her body language changed. She leaned in, lingered, eyes glittered. I must assume it's purely my imagination but I don't know why my brain did it. I am positive Cull perked up and gave that sheepish grin to the elf vs backing away from a Qunari. Makes me feel even more guilty for playing an elf. Why does that make you feel guilty?
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2017 2:47:33 GMT
Okay, so I'm planning another semi-fresh run'o'the trilogy for my video-gaming time over the next few months, and I already know what I'm gonna do with Hawke, but I'm trying to decide on a Warden (which is kind of a problem since the Warden comes first). What do folks think? As a note, all 3 will be Rogues because I just really don't enjoy playing anything else in Origins. *Option 1: a female Tabris, my original completer of Origins/ball of pent up anger stabby murderelf, whose save file and screenshots I lost somewhere along the way. She still holds a special place in my heart and it feels weird just leaving her in limbo (plus it'd give me the chance to rectify accidentally getting Shianni murdered in the epilogue!). On the other hand, it's not anything too new outside a couple decision tweaks, and I'm not sure I'd keep her "continuity" by the time I get to Inquisition because she's a Leliana romance (and that's definitely not going to change, they worked so well together) and I don't like carrying over Leliana romance. *Option 2: a male Cousland, someone I've tried a couple times but never gotten far with (mostly 'cause he's usually a Warrior, but I give up on trying that part unless someone can direct me to an amazing mod to make Warriors more fun), a hero if a bit easily distract-able, out to save his homeland and de-pants as many people as he can doing it. I've never completed this run, but I've got his decisions mostly planned (in my head at least), culminating with him starting and breaking off every romance to take a political marriage with Anora. Since I've never finished a Cousland before, I'm curious to see how all the Landsmeet stuff actually plays out differently in execution with an "insider". *Option 3: a male Aeducan. This is the one I want to do the most, really, but also the hardest to put into practice. I've never done a Dwarven Warden past the origin stories, and this is one as well where I really don't know what choices I want to make (outside of one), so it'd be a lot of fun to try getting in character and flying by the seat of my pants. Unfortunately, I can't quite figure out a good starting point for that character. I know that the one decision I want is for him to actually side with Bhelen in a "I respect you, but I'll never forgive you" sort of way, but I have a hard time thinking of what sort of mindset will build to that, especially given Aeducan's apparently-beloved status according to the prologue. Part of me thinks of him as a sort of simple and direct sort who hates the politics and just wants to face his enemies (sort of a Dwarven Alistair, kinda?), but that seems better suited to being a Warrior than a Rogue, and again, I'm just not sure I can do a Warrior for 70+ hours without giving up. Thoughts, suggestions, perspectives of those who've tried? I feel that Origins is the only game in the Trilogy that has extensive Dwarven content, so imo a Dwarf is the best fit for Origins. I am still kicking myself for playing a Mage, but unlike you, I do not have what it takes to replay Origins, so I just faked a Dwarven Warden in DAK. A pity, that, but yeah... i just couldn't.
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Post by themikefest on May 31, 2017 2:50:01 GMT
Started DAO
the Harrowing was easy for my mage. Jowan is a dingbat. I called his girlfriend a fat cow. The little turd used blood magic.
I killed a bunch of darkspawn. Got some blood. Met the witch of the wilds. Daveth drank too much. Ser Jory lost having a sword fight with Duncan. I passed out after having a stiff drink. I go up the tower. The Alistair Warden cries like a baby. I should drop him off at daycare. I giant bird saves me. Morrigan joins my merry band of misfits. We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of oz. Ok. Now everybody sing. We're off to see the wizard.... Wow. Tough crowd.
I reach the town of Lothering. Hmmm. I believe this location has something to do with the next DA game. Oops. I'm getting ahead of myself. I recruit the redhead. Help some of the people. Hire the Sten in a cage guy. Helped two short guys fight off the spawn of dark.
Wow. Weird dreams. I dreamed about a dragon. A friend of mine told me she had dreams about chasing some boy. Ok. I think I'll go to Redliffe. I wonder if there's a town called Bluecliffe? Get it? Yeah I didn't either.
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