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Post by DragonKingReborn on Dec 31, 2017 7:03:07 GMT
I had to Google him... Your first mistake of the day.
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Post by vertigomez on Dec 31, 2017 7:19:12 GMT
Krista D. Ball @kristadb1HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH pbs.twimg.com/media/DSQGSR8UQAACa6m.jpg Patrick Weekes @patrickweekesI feel personally called out by @davidgaider here. David Gaider @davidgaiderI just tried to imagine what the most annoying part of dating you would be, and that... was on my list. Patrick Weekes @patrickweekesI’m sure this is a very short list, because I’m fucking adorable. This is why Germans don’t date Irish. You can’t handle our HEAT. Karin Weekes @karinweekesOH MY GOD GET A ROOM YOU TWO 💖💖💖💖 David Gaider @davidgaider
No thanks. All he'd want to do is talk about his *feelings* and paint our toenails, or I don't even know. I assume that's what he meant by Irish heat. Patrick Weekes @patrickweekesOne of us got a Qunari translation of “strapon” into the canon, sir, and it wasn’t you. David Gaider @davidgaider
I can only assume you feel my eyebrow raise, at this point. urbanphoenixfox @urbanphoenixfoxI can assume you all can feel both my eyebrows rising. Quanari word for 'Strapon' you say? Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes(Cough) David Gaider @davidgaider*retroactive disapproval* pbs.twimg.com/media/DSWoKMsUMAALVzI.jpgDavid Gaider @davidgaiderI can only imagine it would read like a very sarcastic Jane Austen novel. "I know the translation for 'strapon' in Qunari, my dear." "Ugh. Will you just. Stop. Talking." Patrick Weekes @patrickweekesAdd some Lego and ship it. David Gaider @davidgaiderIn my version, Mr. Darcy's awful first proposal is made with a LEGO model of Pemberley, because he thought Elizabeth would be impressed by it. She is not impressed, and the next three pages essentially consist of her staring at him blankly while he tells her the names of the various servants and makes them walk around LEGO Pemberley, mimicking their voices. Eventually he remembers it's a proposal, and tells her the ring is in the little LEGO attic. You know, if she wants to look for it. Or something. Patrick Weekes @patrickweekesI have several extra rings from the Lord of the Rings sets, including the Council of Elrond and... I am not helping my case here. David Gaider @davidgaiderBut what's REALLY important is that he made it for HER. Despite her inferior status compared to his own. Because that's how much he cares. *Elizabeth's eyebrows twitched.* Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes“If you wish, I would gladly take such time as would be required to build another set while you observed. You might assist with the minibuilds, or the stickers, if your wifely inclinations so suggested.” David Gaider @davidgaider"I assure you, sir, that if I were in possession of any inclinations in relation to yourself they would suggest nothing of the sort. Rather they would stare in indignation, no in INCREDULITY, much as any sane woman might." Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes“...Perhaps milady wishes to assemble some of the minifigures as well?” David Gaider @davidgaider... ... FINE. Karin Weekes @karinweekesThis is pretty much a study in what it’s like to work with the two of them. 🤣💖 T loves Porgs, Nugs, and Pyjak @imasithduh*Dying of a coughing/laughing fit* Don't forget he also got a phrase for "pleasuring oneself while thinking of this with great respect" into canon, as well. Patrick Weekes @patrickweekesI didn’t want Dave to hurt his eyebrows. Heidi McDonald @death_Bow...and I’m such a Dragon Age nerd over here that I’m like, wait? But what’s that word?!? IT’S IMPORTANT LORE... Karin Weekes @karinweekes“ESSENTIAL WORLD BUILDING” David Gaider @davidgaiderThe kind of solid world building you attach to a harness, evidently. Karin Weekes @karinweekesSTRAP IN/ON, PEOPLE. It’s LORE TIME. David Gaider @davidgaiderThis actually explains a lot about his writing for Solas. I love this dev team. 😂 ❤
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2017 9:01:37 GMT
Krista D. Ball @kristadb1HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH You guys don't even know how much I needed this laugh rn.
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Post by QuizzyBunny on Dec 31, 2017 9:39:50 GMT
God I miss Gaider reading these tweets... as much as I'm looking forward to DA4 I really will miss his character writing...
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Post by Julale on Dec 31, 2017 10:11:40 GMT
I thought Daniel Kading is the new Creative Director. From his Twitter: “Creative Director and Design Lead @ EA/Bioware Edmonton”
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Post by midnight tea on Dec 31, 2017 10:43:44 GMT
God I miss Gaider reading these tweets... as much as I'm looking forward to DA4 I really will miss his character writing... Well, let's put it this way - we do know that future DA will feature a guest writer, soooo... they could always invite one more?
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Post by SwobyJ on Dec 31, 2017 18:57:52 GMT
"The Inquisition is hiding things" thing was completely fabricated and forced. If players had the choice to keep things hidden or tell what was going on would have been way less frustrating. Agree. It's especially contrary to my previously established roleplay of telling the truth. I had Josephine tell the truth about being the Herald, I had Cassandra tell the truth about the Fade, I told the truth about Ameridan. I don't recall if there is anything else... I think some war table missions might have had some elements of that as well. I also had a diplomatic Inquisition, as I use Josephine far more than the other two on the war table even when it was inconvenient and caused many hours of waiting. I made those choices on purpose. Then Trespasser comes along and says, "Fuck your choices." It's one of the reasons I dislike Trespasser. The writers took the Inquisition and made it as they wanted it to be, not how I designed it to be from my own deeds. It's one thing to have that in a following game where the previous game and characters are no longer in your control (Warden, Hawke), but we were still playing DAI and our Inquisitor. By that point, the only real control over the fate of the Inquisition I had as the Inquisitor and player was to disband, so I took it. My least favorite part of Trespasser is how much they railroaded the Inquisiton and its effects. Seemed unnecessary. And even rather hamfisted when it came to stuff like College/Circle results. It really is like they made some bigger decisions about what DA4 will be, so screw the possibilities of DAI decisions for future quests/questlines.
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Post by Hrungr on Dec 31, 2017 19:24:26 GMT
Elliot Valente @elliotvalente Overall what did you think on the romances in DAI? Personally I thought they were great, with some drawbacks. Female characters had more options then males where in previous games it was more balanced. Straight males only had two (not against gay ones but wish it was more even).
Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes Female Inqs had more options because there were fewer female party members. Some players were unhappy about that as well. In future game, we would likely aim for closer balance.
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Post by lilyenachaos on Dec 31, 2017 19:40:32 GMT
Elliot Valente @elliotvalenteOverall what did you think on the romances in DAI? Personally I thought they were great, with some drawbacks. Female characters had more options then males where in previous games it was more balanced. Straight males only had two (not against gay ones but wish it was more even). Patrick Weekes @patrickweekesFemale Inqs had more options because there were fewer female party members. Some players were unhappy about that as well. In future game, we would likely aim for closer balance. Ugh. Some people just need to not tweet.
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Post by PapaCharlie9 on Dec 31, 2017 20:52:55 GMT
Hmm, do you think the AI handles Block & Slash better? In my experience, absolutely. Even against dragon claw attacks. Sucks to do it manually as the controlled character, but the AI does a bang up job with it. Standard part of my 2H warrior loadout. FWIW, for IB's build I too avoid Reaver skills in favor of 2H, Vanguard (AI does great with Charging Bull -- got fixed in a patch), and of course, Horn of Valor/Fortifying Blast. I rarely have problems with IB dying, even at low levels. For example (same dragon fight!): If you watch closely, you can see the AI use Block & Slash versus some of the claw attacks. Others get through due to lack of stamina and prioritizing Horn of Valor.
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Post by PapaCharlie9 on Dec 31, 2017 20:56:45 GMT
Charging Bull is another thing AI is not handling well, so I wouldn't bother. At least if you don't want to witness him running off the cliff one day (glorious sight btw) Not true, that was fixed in a patch. I use Charging Bull on IB and Cass all the time, the AI does a fantastic job of taking just one step of Charging Bull/Gore and Trample to get a stamina-discount on a more expensive skill, like Mighty Blow, 5 instead of 50.
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Post by Rascoth on Dec 31, 2017 21:01:01 GMT
Charging Bull is another thing AI is not handling well, so I wouldn't bother. At least if you don't want to witness him running off the cliff one day (glorious sight btw) Not true, that was fixed in a patch. I use Charging Bull on IB and Cass all the time, the AI does a fantastic job of taking just one step of Charging Bull/Gore and Trample to get a stamina-discount on a more expensive skill, like Mighty Blow, 5 instead of 50. Well, I wasn't checking it every patch so it might be true. Still prefer to keep it off AI's hands. But thanks for correction
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Post by PapaCharlie9 on Dec 31, 2017 21:13:04 GMT
David Gaider @davidgaiderI can only imagine it would read like a very sarcastic Jane Austen novel. "I know the translation for 'strapon' in Qunari, my dear." "Ugh. Will you just. Stop. Talking." Patrick Weekes @patrickweekesAdd some Lego and ship it. David Gaider @davidgaiderIn my version, Mr. Darcy's awful first proposal is made with a LEGO model of Pemberley, because he thought Elizabeth would be impressed by it. She is not impressed, and the next three pages essentially consist of her staring at him blankly while he tells her the names of the various servants and makes them walk around LEGO Pemberley, mimicking their voices. Eventually he remembers it's a proposal, and tells her the ring is in the little LEGO attic. You know, if she wants to look for it. Or something. Patrick Weekes @patrickweekesI have several extra rings from the Lord of the Rings sets, including the Council of Elrond and... I am not helping my case here. David Gaider @davidgaiderBut what's REALLY important is that he made it for HER. Despite her inferior status compared to his own. Because that's how much he cares. *Elizabeth's eyebrows twitched.* Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes“If you wish, I would gladly take such time as would be required to build another set while you observed. You might assist with the minibuilds, or the stickers, if your wifely inclinations so suggested.” David Gaider @davidgaider"I assure you, sir, that if I were in possession of any inclinations in relation to yourself they would suggest nothing of the sort. Rather they would stare in indignation, no in INCREDULITY, much as any sane woman might." Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes“...Perhaps milady wishes to assemble some of the minifigures as well?” David Gaider @davidgaider... ... FINE. Karin Weekes @karinweekesThis is pretty much a study in what it’s like to work with the two of them. 🤣💖 DG's Jane Austen-fu is respectable, PW's not so much. "Milady's" from the wrong century, or at best, only said by a servant or tenant farmer. Even the Bennetts, who were a step or two lower on the class ladder than the local nobility (the main source of the pride and the prejudice, after all), wouldn't have used "milady" IIRC.
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Post by Unicephalon 40-D on Dec 31, 2017 22:15:15 GMT
DAMMIT! For real, reading all these tweets gave me a massive withdrawal from DAI, and I think, I need to go through it once more. It'll be 4th time, but ... I know Tresspasser will be really difficult to go through ... I havent been able to play anyone else than Wizard, its so freaking amazing in it, and the "close by" fights, where you just and just (Finnish way of saying) prevail, with the awesome music accompanied, come out from the fight as a new person Yeah I think I'm getting too into the games but I just love BioWare games.
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Post by Bondari the Reloader on Jan 1, 2018 0:53:07 GMT
Well I for one knowing they will roll out info in the new year regarding a new creative director is giving me life. That's the tidbit I needed to get me thru the last few days of the year. I think it would be the perfect opportunity to announce the game and a new creative director at the same time, tbh. It gives Mark a chance to announce it and gives whoever is doing it a chance to talk to the fans a little. This is perfect. That would be awesome! This news must have awakened some latent DA4 hype* in me because last night I dreamed that they released a DA4 trailer today as a Happy New Year present. Lest you think this is a legitimate premonition, the only thing I can remember about the dream-trailer is that Iron Bull was in it, which makes no sense since he's likely dead in many people's world states. I'll just have to keep hoping that we do actually get to see some rad, DA4-related thing next year! *Just to put my hype in context, I'm excited for DA4 (obviously, or I wouldn't still be following this thread), but I don't get truly "hyped" about things easily. In spite of how closely I followed DAI's development and how much I was looking forward to the game, the only squee-worthy part of that process for me was when they first demonstrated the return of the tactical camera. Dreaming about hypothetical trailers is not a level of fandom I typically achieve.
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Emily (aka Domino) pentapodWell, as a thread update I am playing DA2 this holiday and so far Anders is looking like the best romance choice. Too many elves, bleh! 😝 Cori Nicole @genevraelI don't understand these words. Emily (aka Domino) pentapodpbs.twimg.com/media/DSbUIXSVQAAgR13.jpg[HASH]DAT
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Post by ellanathehamster on Jan 1, 2018 11:49:12 GMT
Elliot Valente @elliotvalenteOverall what did you think on the romances in DAI? Personally I thought they were great, with some drawbacks. Female characters had more options then males where in previous games it was more balanced. Straight males only had two (not against gay ones but wish it was more even). Patrick Weekes @patrickweekesFemale Inqs had more options because there were fewer female party members. Some players were unhappy about that as well. In future game, we would likely aim for closer balance. Ugh. Some people just need to not tweet. Why so? It's not like his disappointment was baseless- straight males got way less than straight females. While I'm a straight female and remember how things were for us in ME trilogy, I don't wanna be bitter about it. I'd rather they indeed find a balance in DA4.
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Post by Andraste_Reborn on Jan 1, 2018 13:12:29 GMT
Ugh. Some people just need to not tweet. Why so? It's not like his disappointment was baseless- straight males got way less than straight females. While I'm a straight female and remember how things were for us in ME trilogy, I don't wanna be bitter about it. I'd rather they indeed find a balance in DA4. Straight male characters got the exact same number of options as gay male characters, lesbian characters and straight female qunari and dwarves. It's only straight female humans and elves that got extra. (And bi/pan characters but that's just how that works.)
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Post by Nightscrawl on Jan 1, 2018 14:20:05 GMT
The person's remarks would have been more acceptable if they had left out the bit about "not against gay ones" because raising it in that manner makes it sound overly defensive. It's also a false comparison. Straight women got the most options; Cullen and Solas are straight options. The same-sex options don't add to any sort of imbalance in that scenario. So why raise that issue at all? Perhaps the person is one of those who would have liked to romance Sera. But it's not a guarantee that she would have been made straight or bi in the first place; perhaps she would not have been available at all.
IMO, even though the personalities and appearances of the two women were different, is seems like part of the issue was that both of the straight male options were of a similar type: high on the "romance" and traditional ideals of romance; they were also both human. The other groups with two options got more variety so they could at least have something different.
[edit] Also, boo-hoo at Dragon Age being one of the few game series in existence that doesn't cater to straight males by giving them more. Y'know, like DA's space cousin, Mass Effect. They have had two options since DAO. In DAO, they had the same options as straight women. DA2 and DAI both had more options for straight women, but all other combinations got the same amount (2).
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Post by witchcocktor on Jan 1, 2018 14:39:26 GMT
[edit] Also, boo-hoo at Dragon Age being one of the few game series in existence that doesn't cater to straight males by giving them more. Y'know, like DA's space cousin, Mass Effect. They have had two options since DAO. In DAO, they had the same options as straight women. DA2 and DAI both had more options for straight women, but all other combinations got the same amount (2). Let's not pretend that catering to straight women specifically is somehow a positive thing, though.
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Post by vertigomez on Jan 1, 2018 14:41:50 GMT
Why so? It's not like his disappointment was baseless- straight males got way less than straight females. While I'm a straight female and remember how things were for us in ME trilogy, I don't wanna be bitter about it. I'd rather they indeed find a balance in DA4. Straight male characters got the exact same number of options as gay male characters, lesbian characters and straight female qunari and dwarves. It's only straight female humans and elves that got extra. (And bi/pan characters but that's just how that works.) I think that's the issue. When people bring this up, they often present it like straight men got less than everyone... when they got the same amount that gay men and lesbians did. It's only straight women that got extra options (and only if they're playing humans or elves). Plus, straight guys (and women so inclined) get a bonus mini-mance with Scout Harding so it's not like the world is stacked against straight guys or something. The person's remarks would have been more acceptable if they had left out the bit about "not against gay ones" because raising it in that manner makes it sound overly defensive. It's also a false comparison. Straight women got the most options; Cullen and Solas are straight options. The same-sex options don't add to any sort of imbalance in that scenario. So why raise that issue at all? Perhaps the person is one of those who would have liked to romance Sera. But it's not a guarantee that she would have been made straight or bi in the first place; perhaps she would not have been available at all. IMO, even though the personalities and appearances of the two women were different, is seems like part of the issue was that both of the straight male options were of a similar type: high on the "romance" and traditional ideals of romance; they were also both human. The other groups with two options got more variety so they could at least have something different.[edit] Also, boo-hoo at Dragon Age being one of the few game series in existence that doesn't cater to straight males by giving them more. Y'know, like DA's space cousin, Mass Effect. They have had two options since DAO. In DAO, they had the same options as straight women. DA2 and DAI both had more options for straight women, but all other combinations got the same amount (2). I agree with your whole post, but I wanted to highlight the bolded portion: I hope they don't do this next game, but I also understand why they did. Personally I think two super romantic Andrastian human women who are nobility is a bit samey-samey, but can you imagine the uproar if straight guys got the female equivalent of Iron Bull and Blackwall? Two visibly older, grizzled, morally grey women who, depending on your choices, lie to and betray the player character? One of which is a giant one-eyed cow woman with multiple scars, missing fingers, and - gasp! - a belly? And this coming from someone who loves both characters. The "Cassandra looks like a man!!1" nonsense would pale in comparison. I think what people were expecting was another "good girl, bad girl" dichotomy, but the writers went another direction with "tomboy, girly girl".
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Post by Avejajed on Jan 1, 2018 15:53:33 GMT
Seriously.
I can count on like, one hand, the amount of games that let me play as a woman, much less a customizable one. The whole fucking industry is basically made for straight men. Hundreds upon hundreds of games where you play as a man while the women in the game (not playable, of course) scamper around in ridiculous bikini armor.
And men are going to bitch and moan about not having equal romances in the ONE game I've got that doesn't pander to horny assholes in mom's basement.
Ugh.
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Post by AlleluiaElizabeth on Jan 1, 2018 17:00:56 GMT
Wvwn though I usually give it to Cole (who is also ridiculously fragile) thank God for Kitty's Collar. Whichever fan came up with that is a national treasure. Wvwn...? .... So I was typing that on a cell phone. XD I guess autocorrect got it and i didn't notice. And by "got it" i mean "screwed whatever I was saying up beyond recognition". I forget my exact wording intent there, but I was saying I give Kitty's Collar to my glass cannons so I can babysit them less.
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Post by PapaCharlie9 on Jan 1, 2018 17:36:28 GMT
get a bonus mini-mance with Scout HardingI hope that was intentional, but even if it wasn't, I giggled hysterically.
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Post by vertigomez on Jan 1, 2018 17:48:25 GMT
get a bonus mini-mance with Scout HardingI hope that was intentional, but even if it wasn't, I giggled hysterically. She's the cutest little smooshy.
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