Dragon Age News Thread

David Gaider @davidgaider
I ask because there was talk, back in the day, as to whether choices in an RPG were better intended for reactivity *within* a game as opposed to *between* games. The latter is super difficult to maintain in a satisfying way over multiple titles... which is why few games do it.

Naturally, when it comes to Dragon Age and Mass Effect specifically, the fact they've already done it perhaps means that ship has sailed... once the promise of continuity between games has been made, it's probably difficult to go back on it without making many fans angry.

I do wonder, however, whether a *new* title would have that expectation. If an RPG has choices - especially choices that lead to multiple endings - do you, as a player, automatically expect that any follow-up should honor those choices? No matter what the developer says?

I imagine the answer for most would be "no" -- again, most games don't do this, for good reason. Then again, perhaps BioWare's games have created an ideal expectation as to what an RPG (or, at least, an ongoing RPG world) *should* be. It's an interesting question.

Personally, I remember how difficult to was to let go of the Old God Baby being a major plot thing, as it existed in a quantum state that was too expensive to have the divergence I'd originally imagined. I also feel for the Mass Effect developers wrestling with the ME3 endings.

I've always felt there's a big difference between following through on choices in a *satisfying* way. The fans imagine these huge divergences we can't deliver on... so we ultimately end up disappointing most even as we limit our options. So is such continuity *really* worth it?

The answer to that question likely rests with the individual fan. I doubt there's consensus, and the poll reflects that. 20% of the fan base being upset makes for a VERY loud reaction, especially online where every tweet is like a missile fired. So it remains a pickle, I guess.

Patrick Weekes @patrickweekes
Read this thread hoping you had a magical answer I had heretofore not considered, but thanks for the pickle.

BioWare Gear Store @biowaregear
The double-sided Varric expression plus is here:



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Mage Tower! At least until the Fade.

Corinne Busche 🏳️‍⚧️ @corinnebusche
Met up with my #DragonAge teammates @karinweekes and @swald49 at HavenCon. Don’t judge us for being sweaty, just finished line dancing (obv. crushed it)

David Gaider @davidgaider
Good. 👍

If there was any department at Bio I thought deserved more recognition, it was QA - both the full timers working back-to-back project crunches as well as the contractors rotated in and out so the company could avoid paying them FT benefits.

the original article about the unionizing:
www.polygon.com/23041676/bioware-qa-union-keywords-mass-effect-dragon-age

another article with some more further info:
www.gamedeveloper.com/culture/unionizing-bioware-edmonton-contractors-we-need-a-living-wage

personally I find the description of the new Solas print merch to be quite interesting:

''The description is very interestink, very interestink indeed...

''THE REDEEMER HAS ARRIVED

A heretic, a betrayer of clans, a destroyer, or a redeemer; whatever you want to call Solas, you cannot deny his relentless resolve to bring back all of Elven land to its past glory. A companion to the inquisitor, he whispered words of wisdom and his endearing embrace (at least to his female companion). But times have changed and with the events not turning out the way they should have, the humble elf has had to reveal himself as the elven god Fen'Harel, The Dread Wolf.

The great betrayer is back to accomplish his prophetic mission of protecting the elven people from internal war and civil strife, tearing down the veil, and rectifying his past trials.

This vibrant canvas print captures the Dread Wolf deep in thought. His devilishly calm visage and royal regalia steer away from his pedestrian apprentice armor. And while you lose yourself in his gold ornamented crest and the green halo, his malevolent mind plays tricks on yours. Through the canvas and across the realms, this Dread Wolf bewitches the beholder.

The stretched canvas is spread over a ¾” wood frame. Hang it in your gaming dungeon or living room as you prepare yourself to confront the agents of Fen'Harel and the elven lord himself.''

gear.bioware.com/products/dragon-age-dreadwolf-canvas-print

BioWare Gear Store @biowaregear
Your companions welcome you to join them in their First Day of Summer celebrations in this individually numbered, limited edition fine art print. Only 400 available! Grab yours today!🖼️

Volta Artist = Marion Kivits
Volta Art Director = Stéphanie Bouchard

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BioWare @bioware
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Mike Jungbluth @lightbombmike
The 24th Good Bad Movie on the Dragon Age animation team's watch list was one of my favorites, Transylvania 6-5000. The physical comedy and commitment to the premise are A+

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