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Post by armass81 on Mar 11, 2017 21:03:58 GMT

Mar 11, 2017 20:53:50 GMT @cheylus said:

There is a reason why you can't change your companions' weapons: now every companion weapon is properly used in cutscenes, they aren't stuck with the infamous Avenger!

Didnt we just see Peebee holding the avenger in her loyalty mission?

This is bullshit, if true. Just laziness.

Im getting the dreading feelings again.

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Post by Ocelot on Mar 11, 2017 21:04:31 GMT

Mar 11, 2017 20:53:50 GMT @cheylus said:

There is a reason why you can't change your companions' weapons: now every companion weapon is properly used in cutscenes, they aren't stuck with the infamous Avenger!

Cora holding an Avenger during Liam's loyalty mission disagrees with you.

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Post by vonuber on Mar 11, 2017 21:06:01 GMT

That is disappointing indeed.

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Mar 11, 2017 20:59:33 GMT colfoley said:

Well, this is dissapointing. I have been bracing myself for this possibility for a while but it is a bit weird and dissapinting all the same.

Mar 11, 2017 20:55:26 GMT @mdnplayer said:

If they would change on their own, I would have no problems, I would even prefer, taking care of their own lives.

But expect to see an Avenger and predator in all missions. :why:

Its pretty clear by now that each squad mate has their own favorite preffered weapon. We have seen them in the bio. The 'Razad' Shotgun, the Outlaw Pistol, I think Liam likes a Cyclone AR. So each sqaudmate won't be running around with the same weapon, whatever that weapon is.

Well, that's a relief.

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Post by colfoley on Mar 11, 2017 21:06:29 GMT

Honestly though I doubt this will effect my enjoyment of the game too much one way or the other. Its a minor annoyance, a bee buzzing in your ear. Nothing more.

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Mar 11, 2017 21:03:10 GMT Croatsky said:

Mar 11, 2017 20:58:50 GMT pav said:

True

Im just syaing its nothing new for ME

Not really no, squadmates in ME2 and ME3 had limited customization options and full access to weapon selections for which weapon class squadamtes can use.

Now it is completely gutted.

"streamlined"

Streamlined is the accepted term.

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Post by Croatsky on Mar 11, 2017 21:08:21 GMT

Mar 11, 2017 21:06:48 GMT Iakus said:

Mar 11, 2017 21:03:10 GMT Croatsky said:

Not really no, squadmates in ME2 and ME3 had limited customization options and full access to weapon selections for which weapon class squadamtes can use.

Now it is completely gutted.

"streamlined"

Streamlined is the accepted term.

No, stop misusing that word Iakus.

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Post by tomb85 on Mar 11, 2017 21:08:26 GMT

If a squad mate always has the same weapon or 2 there is absolutely no excuse for cutscenes avengers.

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Post by vonuber on Mar 11, 2017 21:09:24 GMT

I think we can pretty much 100% guarantee companion outfit DLC packs then.

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Post by Ocelot on Mar 11, 2017 21:09:30 GMT

Mar 11, 2017 21:06:29 GMT colfoley said:

Honestly though I doubt this will effect my enjoyment of the game too much one way or the other. Its a minor annoyance, a bee buzzing in your ear. Nothing more.

Right now its quite an annoying bee that won't stop buzzing!

But yeah, I'll get over it next week.

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Post by Elessar on Mar 11, 2017 21:10:38 GMT

I approve of that choice. Customizing your player character should be enough for scratching that itch and expressing yourself. Squadmates should be their own characters, not dolls to play dress up with. And at some point all the customization in conjunction with crafting just gets too much.

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Mar 11, 2017 21:09:24 GMT vonuber said:

I think we can pretty much 100% guarantee companion outfit DLC packs then.

Yes when you fork out some more CAAASH.

"Squadmate arming options or outfits? NO! DONT NEED IT!! Put it in DLC, people will pay for what they cant have!"

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Mar 11, 2017 21:09:24 GMT vonuber said:

I think we can pretty much 100% guarantee companion outfit DLC packs then.

"Your squad mates do their own thing" unless you buy the DLC.

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Mar 11, 2017 21:02:58 GMT colfoley said:

Mar 11, 2017 20:57:00 GMT Iakus said:

Did they learn nothing from having Jack, Thane and Samara walk around on toxic planets?

One of the best things about DAI was I was able to give Iron Bull a proper BP so he wasn't charging into battle slashing his bosomy man-pillows!

Yeah I hated that stuff so much. And it made me feel a little uncomfortable. At least in a world with mages or biotics there is some justification for people like Jack or Dorian running around with limited clothing they had the ability to create magical shields. But there was no justification for Bull to go around like that. Unless his skinw as really thick or something.

Well, armored skin seems to be the way they're rolling, yeah. Blame whoever did the DA2 qunari art design, I guess.

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Post by Arcian on Mar 11, 2017 21:15:54 GMT

Mar 11, 2017 20:48:07 GMT @cheylus said:

Can you change their IQ at least?
Because Peebee and Liam plans in their respective loyalty missions don't make them look very bright.

Should've thought about that before y'all went to Dumbdromeda.

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Post by manofsteel on Mar 11, 2017 21:16:17 GMT

Mar 11, 2017 20:53:50 GMT @cheylus said:

There is a reason why you can't change your companions' weapons: now every companion weapon is properly used in cutscenes, they aren't stuck with the infamous Avenger!

That would be nice if it were true. We've already seen that PeeBee and Cora have been stricken with a bad case of cutscene Avenger.

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Mar 11, 2017 21:10:38 GMT Elessar said:

I approve of that choice. Customizing your player character should be enough for scratching that itch and expressing yourself. Squadmates should be their own characters, not dolls to play dress up with. And at some point all the customization in conjunction with crafting just gets too much.

Telling your subordinates what equipment to wear isn't really turning them into dolls to play dress up with.

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Mar 11, 2017 21:14:55 GMT tomb85 said:

Mar 11, 2017 21:09:24 GMT vonuber said:

I think we can pretty much 100% guarantee companion outfit DLC packs then.

"Your squad mates do their own thing" unless you buy the DLC.

I guess "their own thing" includes wandering around in an arctic hell in an ill-fitting jacket

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Mar 11, 2017 21:20:01 GMT slimgrin said:

Mar 11, 2017 21:14:56 GMT @cheylus said:

Day 1 patch will solve this.

I think you mean day one DLC pack. $7.99

I'm betting at least $10

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Post by vonuber on Mar 11, 2017 21:24:51 GMT

Mar 11, 2017 21:10:38 GMT Elessar said:

I approve of that choice. Customizing your player character should be enough for scratching that itch and expressing yourself. Squadmates should be their own characters, not dolls to play dress up with. And at some point all the customization in conjunction with crafting just gets too much.

Agreed, but surely it comes down to a reliance on the artists themselves, who might not actually have much of a clue or a restrictive brief?

This:

Is much better than this:

For combat.

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