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Post by colfoley on May 13, 2019 5:22:11 GMT
So I was spending time 'finishing up' the Storm Coast. Closed two more rifts. And then I fought Vinsomere. Which that gal is one tough fight under the worse of circumstances but this time it was especially bad since I was woefully under prepared for the fight by not having a great amount of potions...and the Dragonlings also did a slight battle of attrition. Didn't think I was going to make it for a second. But I did.
So as soon as I got to Skyhold I did all the prepwork. Made sure everyone had their potions filled and ready and also messed around with Bull's power set. Put on Devour and Dragon Rage. Then I crafted staves for Solas and Vivy.
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Post by Iddy on May 13, 2019 14:11:41 GMT
Warden: [taints Andraste's Ashes and murders her Guardian] Kolgrim: What you have done here will change the world forever! [Ten years later the Temple is infiltrated by an ancient darkspawn magister and his blighted dragon and fucking explodes, killing the Divine and hundreds of other peace-seekers.....] Warden: Overall, playing DAO with DAI knowledge is pretty fun.
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Post by vertigomez on May 13, 2019 15:23:01 GMT
Warden: [taints Andraste's Ashes and murders her Guardian] Kolgrim: What you have done here will change the world forever! [Ten years later the Temple is infiltrated by an ancient darkspawn magister and his blighted dragon and fucking explodes, killing the Divine and hundreds of other peace-seekers.....] Warden: Overall, playing DAO with DAI knowledge is pretty fun. It feels like playing a prequel. - In other news, Wynne got pissy and left bc of the Ashes (I THOUGHT THERE WAS A PERSUADE CHECK BUT NOOO 😤 also wynne how do u know we don't need those reaver powers to stop the blight), we "" killed "" Flemeth, and Morrigan gave the Warden definitely-not-wedding-rings. Also we saved Redcliffe but had to sacrifice Isolde to do it, Alistair threw a fit because he'd rather we killed the little boy instead (pretty sure he gets pissed if you do that too lmao, stop refusing to make decisions and then getting pissed at my decisions Al). It was the best day ever.
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Post by Sokemis on May 13, 2019 23:39:29 GMT
Also we saved Redcliffe but had to sacrifice Isolde to do it, Alistair threw a fit because he'd rather we killed the little boy instead (pretty sure he gets pissed if you do that too lmao, stop refusing to make decisions and then getting pissed at my decisions Al). It was the best day ever. He does, I remember him yelling at my Warden that we should have let Isolde die since she's the one that started it. I still like Alistair and play nice with him depending on the character.... But I swear both pissing him off and telling him to piss off become the enjoyable option the more times I replay...
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Post by colfoley on May 14, 2019 0:45:24 GMT
So lets see here. Oh yes doing more companion missions and talking to my companions over and over again. So yeah. Did Cole's mission and that one is always...well honestly it was probably one of the best scenes with the best 'directing' of the entire series. When Solas and Varric and the Inquisitor are reacting to what is going on with Cole. Some reallllllyyy powerful stuff. And once again says a lot about Solas's character. Good stuff.
With that out of the way it was off to Caer Moren to see what happened with the Seekers. I think this is the first time Kara has actually encouraged Cass to build the Seekrs but it occured to me that Kara does not actually know that Cass is going to be Divine at this point. She wants Cass to be divine but obviously the decision is in the hands of the other members of the Chantry hiearchy and for some reason I do not have the WT mission to support her...see I always thought it would be clunky to be the Divine AND rebuilding the Seekers, especially with the Inquisition running around (and what I do with the Inquisition in Tresspasser) that the Seekers would be redeundant...but since Kara don't know, she can encourage Cass to be better.
After that I popped on over to Val Royeux to pick off Somewhat Fallen Fortune which I thought I did but didn't do that last convo. So did that and Josie relayed the story of her and the other bard and Kara just could *not* get over the fact that Josie is now a diplomat, I loled there. While I was there I also read the note home from Mia and the obvious reference to Cullen now reffering to the Inquisitor by her first name in the notes as a way of showing their growing affection for another...it made the girlish part of my heart where all my characters live smile like an idiot. Though I also don't know why but I do always appreciate it when the game does make *any* reference to your individualized first name. Hopefully we can see that more in actual word dialogue in the future and our own custom names and not just a default name. Would be really cool if someone called the DA 4 cahracter 'Kara' or 'Oliver' for instance.
Before continuing on with Varric's mission I decided to nip on over to the Emprise du Lion to briefly collect more materais and well I think I can now give Cass some new armor finally.
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Post by vertigomez on May 14, 2019 0:48:40 GMT
Also we saved Redcliffe but had to sacrifice Isolde to do it, Alistair threw a fit because he'd rather we killed the little boy instead (pretty sure he gets pissed if you do that too lmao, stop refusing to make decisions and then getting pissed at my decisions Al). It was the best day ever. He does, I remember him yelling at my Warden that we should have let Isolde die since she's the one that started it. I still like Alistair and play nice with him depending on the character.... But I swear both pissing him off and telling him to piss off become the enjoyable option the more times I replay... Ha! I thought that was the case. I feel like the more I play this game, the less patience I have for him. Which is weird because circa 2010 I was besotted! I feel bad because my last few DAO playthroughs he's basically been sidelined or talked down to, or my Warden tries to marry him off, make him King, spare Loghain... basically inadvertently crushes all his hopes and dreams... one of these days I'm gonna do a super fluffy Queen Cousland where he just gets to be happy lmao. (Except for having to do the do with Morrigan and sire a bastard demon baby. That's probably not gonna make him happy.)
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Post by Iddy on May 14, 2019 11:11:54 GMT
Started a new game, Melisandre part 2. My previous Mel game, the earliest save is after having the mages, as partners, join the Inquisition. Which limits some choices in the early part of the game. So I started a new game with a save that I'll keep permanently after leaving the prison. I also changed her looks slightly. Changed the ears slightly and her eyes and vallaslin are red and not orange like the previous Mel. Eyes look more intense. "I can visually see the flames erupting from your body, at the Lord of Light's command." Why the Falon'din vallaslin?
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Post by House Targaryen on May 14, 2019 17:55:30 GMT
^ I like the looks of it the way it covers over the face. Plus he's the god of death and I'll probably make her into a necromancer.
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Post by Iddy on May 15, 2019 19:53:30 GMT
I find it lame that the Inquisitor is the only protagonist who is faceless in the Keep. Is there no way to change that?
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Post by LadyofNemesis on May 15, 2019 21:09:55 GMT
I find it lame that the Inquisitor is the only protagonist who is faceless in the Keep. Is there no way to change that? faceless, you mean the eye-like icon in the top left when you select a character?
I generally just upload a screenshot (or a part of a screenshot) and use that as an avatar
all you have to do is click on the eye-like icon in the top left and upload a screenshot or image you want to use as their face
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Post by colfoley on May 15, 2019 23:05:00 GMT
So I went through the Emprise like a hot knife through butter. I think it is ironic too that this is the playthrough where I finally seem to get everything *right* from a min/max perspective. Which of course the ironic thing about *that* is I am using some fairly underleveled armor so there is still room for improvement. But I have basically been three shotting Red Templar lieutenants and I think this is the first time that I have *not* had to retreat and go back for more health potions when doing the Suledin keep run. I just have been anhilating all the things.
I also gave Cass new armor, Sera a new bow, and Dorian has a new version of Encore thanks to getting more FTMs down in Suledin so yeah, now I think we are even *more* powerful.
I also I think for the first time unlocked the Elite Clientelle perk so now I get to go see what this vault is about...if I can find the damn thing.
And last but not least I finally unlocked the cosmetic upgrades for Skyhold quests...and then was only able to upgrade the courtyard.
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Post by colfoley on May 16, 2019 23:08:30 GMT
So off to Valamar to do Varric's quest. And ironically I was doing fine with it...but it is funny the traps you get into. I am pretty much at the stage in the game where my party is so powerful I feel like I can take more 'risks' with the party composition. IE having two warriors in the party instead of a mage. Trouble is there is a Darkspawn hole down there...and this is at least the second time I have made this mistake. *grumble* Going to ignore it this time. Also didn't have too much trouble overall with things until like the last two rooms of the dungeon. First off a Warden Spellbinder came and was really difficult to get through and then a Hurlock with a bow tracked me in stealth as I was trying to flank it...and killed Kara. That was annoying. But went all Hail of Arrows with Varric and swept the room.
Also the shield the Last Defense...I think...its pulsing plays during cutscenes, so now Blackwall needs a new shield.
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Post by vertigomez on May 16, 2019 23:31:27 GMT
I'm in the Brecilian forest aaaand...
Mithra: Ah, Deygan. He is wounded, but I think he will live. Leliana: I am glad we were able to help him. Thank the Maker we returned to the Dalish in time; He must have watched over this man. Morrigan: Or perhaps his own gods were watching out for him. Leliana: And perhaps they just know the Maker by another name. Morrigan: Believe what you wish. It seems to me that they should be thanking the Grey Warden more than some absent god... but who am I to judge?
This.... feels very much like an Inquisition conversation. 🤔 More specifically the ones between Cassandra and the Inquisitor or Solas.
Also, Sten bringing up both Tevinter and Seheron is neat, if only because we've learned so much more about them in subsequent games.
Sten: This is like my home in Seheron. But the fiends here are only monsters. (And then you can talk to him about the Tal-Vashoth. And when you get close to the Tevinter ruins he talks about them, too.)
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At this point I'm aaaalmost finished with this treaty quest, and then it's onto either Denerim or Orzammar. Everybody needs better gear at this point but we're broke as hell and I spend a fortune on health potions to keep everyone alive. Doesn't this game know that I NEED those ugly af mage robes from The Wonders of Thedas?!
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Post by House Targaryen on May 17, 2019 4:31:37 GMT
Did a lot of quests in the Hinterlands and then destroyed the two warring factions. I waited a while because I wanted to get as many Fereldan locks off their bodies before proceeding to going after the mages or Templars. This game I'm going to recruit the Templars and they'll be conscripting into the Inquisition. My mage would find that fitting after all. Majestic view. The clothing is so detailed in this game. Fallout 4 its so bland. *Get back into character* Siding with Tevinter was a bad idea.
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Post by Iddy on May 17, 2019 11:31:16 GMT
I've started a new pt in DAO and I'll be doing three things I'd never done before:
- The evil choices - Play a mage - Not kill Zevran
This is gonna be awesome.
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Post by wickedcool on May 17, 2019 14:29:07 GMT
I used rebuke of the Sunderland for the first time(love this axe) and wondering if it’s name is an inside joke of soccer or the Sunderland location
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Post by colfoley on May 18, 2019 0:05:54 GMT
So the Tomb of Fayriel: So this is simultaneously one of the better quests and one of the more frustrating. It has a lot of potentially very interesting lore, it talks about a Dwarf Paragon fleeing from a pestulance that he created. (What, Red Lyrium, Golems, Darkspawn?) and creating a city on the surface with his sons. But there are no quest makers for any of the tombs and they are all over the frickin Hissing Wastes. I hate quests like this! But then I did get the rest of the main five done last night and now I am off to go kill the Dragon after getting a lot more tier 3 mats for more crafting...its a vicious cycle.
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Post by melbella on May 18, 2019 0:27:36 GMT
there are no quest makers for any of the tombs The maps point the way (visually) but most of the tombs are at/near camp sites you have to clear before planting a flag. I actually enjoyed having to match the map landmarks to the scenery, with the 3 big bluffs as a center to get your bearings from. The annoying one is the quest for the 8 diary pages since those aren't marked and only ping your search radar when you get close enough.
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Post by colfoley on May 18, 2019 23:10:10 GMT
Damn I wish I got video of this. Last night I pulled off one of the most impressive feats I think I have done in my 7 playthroughs so far. (Hard keeping track sometimes). But went to battle the Sandy Howler last night to get at the last tomb to complete the quest and traditionally this Dragon has been a royal pain in the butt. Even killing me and causing me to retreat multiple times before...so yeah. Went in with Viv, Cass, Kara, and Sera. I went with Viv and Cass for defense, while Sera and Kara brought the firepower. And boy did we ever. So first part of the fight was actually a bit rough at first with trying to get set up and also her doing her little whirlwind and armor things. I noticed Sera's health was constantly filling so I was like 'wait, I must;ve given her the fade touched heal on hit'...which I am quite sure I did. After one mark of death and stripping her of her guard mark of death came up again and...especially against bosses...I love combining mark of death with a focus ability. Like Hail of Arrows or Haste to really buff the damage. Well Sera has Thousand cuts, I noticed she had tier 3 unlocked,so I used it...and watched with baited breath hoping the animation would finish before MOD ran out...as Sera absolutley stripped her of her health. Then I popped MOD and she practically died from a heart attack. Instant Dragon Death. It was glorious. Before any of her children could even show up.
Also did some more crafting. Varric finally has new armor and Blackwall has a shield which will replace the last defense...should've named it the true defense...oh well. all that is good anyways I would love to get Kara into some new armor but I doubt that will happen unless I am really lucky.
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Post by colfoley on May 20, 2019 3:47:45 GMT
So lets see today. I am pretty much in the endgame now (hurk da durr). Spent the day killing off Sister Natalie and again feeling horrified about what I did to poor Leiliana as she quite visiously murders Sister Natalie. I mean what taking her prisoner wasn't an option? I can understand it I guess but still...just...meeeeehhhh. And very mustache twirley. I mean its cool, this is going to be canon but it does make me all sorts of uncomfortable what a murder nun she is.
Also wiped out all three of my remaining Dragons in the Emprise Du Lion. First one was easy. Second one was fairly difficult but I still managed to pull it off. The third one gave me, what I am pretty sure is my first wipe of the entire game but I sort of 'let' it happen since I was trying to use the Hail of arrows, which fizzled out because Varric didn't actually attack the thing. Actually went in a bit with a unique party mix, focusing pretty exclsuively on offense. Sera, Varric, Kara and Cassandra. Cass is the only one focusing on defense/ party defense. But the Hail of Arrows obviously didn't work out too well the first time, so on the second time I went in and pulled it off. Sera and Varric really let on a Hail of Arrows indeed and the first volley with MOD took its health down by nearly half. Which gave me the advantage I needeed to kill the Highland Ravager. Its kind of funny though since Cassandra is a Pentaghast and since the Pentaghasts are Dragon Hunters...that Kara has brought her along for most of them. The only issue is I don't think Cass likes being a Dragon Hunter so I can just imagine the conversation "Inquisitor...why do you take me on all these Dragon Hunts?" "Because your family are experts on Dragon Hunting?" "What?! But I don't like it!" "You didn't say!" "You didn't ask!" "Oh...here's this Dragon Armor..." "(disgusted noise)"
Anyways after the Great Bear Hunt to find FT GBH I am now ready for What Pride had wrought.
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Post by Iddy on May 20, 2019 17:45:52 GMT
I was about to finish Nature of the Beast, but I didn't have enough persuasion to side with the werewolves.
So... I'll have to start over and make sure to have it next time. Going back 8 hours. Joy of joys.
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Post by vertigomez on May 21, 2019 21:01:02 GMT
romancing morrigan fenris and sera, aka team:
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Post by colfoley on May 21, 2019 23:05:35 GMT
I did manage to squeeze in What Pride Had Wrought. Great quest (as most of them are). Probably have mentioned this a time or two but despite the game being rather easy after IYHSB in terms of Cory winning it can give you a lot of options for reverals, a lot of ideal situations if you work at it of course but Kara has: Gotten a bunch of Wardens killed, gotten Celene assassinated with her own troops, and now has to wipe out the Sentinal Elves. Death just seemsto follow her. Now I still think Cory should have *won* at the Well but oh well. Maybe they couldn't have made it work logically...
In that note I went along and decided to give the 'sad' response overAbelas's death and not the angry one. I thought it wouldn't have worked actually givne the circumstances considering Abelas really was doing probably what we would do in his place. So yeah Kara drunk from the well too and demanded the crazy ghost spirits give her answers...
Then had the moment with Cullen in the chapel and I missed the 'now that I finally have some luck' response...oops.
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Post by colfoley on May 22, 2019 23:05:38 GMT
So I did my usual post main quest talking to everyone. Including Divine Murder Nun. Given recent events in another franchise it was rather...interesting...how similar she sounds to Daenarys Targaryen. Just as 'delightfully' murderous with wanting to make the world a better place...according to their own image. Wanting to accept Qunari and Elves when they may not want to be accepted. Kara pointed out that you can't force change on people and of course she said her 'people must be led to it'. So yeah she'll never be Divine if I can help it...and apparently I might be able to.
On the other note I started JoH last night. Didn't do much other then starting a few camps and clearing out a few rifts. And it is curious the DLC doesen't actually *seem* harder but then going through a lot more health pots so it seems the enemies just have more health and hit harder...not always a *good* thing.
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Post by colfoley on May 23, 2019 23:02:44 GMT
So didn't do too much really. Still dipping my toe into Jaws. Met the Avaar and Sun Haired, freed Stovokar. And also wiped out the Hakkonite camps.
It was funny though my A team (Bull, Dorian, and Cass) was having a lot of trouble with the Hakkonites and just in general using health pots. But a more 'B' team (Sera, Blackwall, Viv) was really defenisvely meety and was doing a great job. Probably more Bull's fault though since the man is a bit of a glass canon.
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