The Old Guard (Ye Olde Cullen Thread v4.0 + gen discussion)

I grew up in a time before computers, but I was always a big fan of games. I didn't really care if I won or lost, I just wanted to play them. Board games, of course, were a big thing and I played Candyland a lot and watched my parents play Monopoly until I was old enough to join in. When consoles first became a thing, it was a while before we got one, but I remember hours playing Pong. Oh, I was also a BIG pinball player. And then, along came this new thing... Space Invaders, followed by King's Quest and... ARCADES!! My first introduction to computer gaming was an unknown adventure game that I don't even remember the name of. The first one I do remember was a shareware game called Wizardry Gold, which was a remaster, if you will, of Wizardry 7, a DOS game. The years rolled and I saw a game with a skull on the cover. I kept thinking, "I don't want to play a pirate game!" Finally, breaking down, I bought it, but still resisted playing it. My oldest daughter finally installed it on our kids' computer and the next thing I hear is, "Mom, the characters TALK to each other!" I was curious. Installed the game and loved it. The name of this game? Baldur's Gate. I've been hooked on those types of games ever since. Oh, and Baldur's Gate was developed by BioWare, but Black Isle was the company of record.

Oh yeah, I definitely played arcade games. Spent hours playing them at places like Putt-Putt golf and when we went skating in the mid 80s I've never played Baldur's Gate but I did play a MUDD back in the day for awhile. I am totally glad I decided to pick up the DA games at Game Stop. Originally I bought them for the PS3 but when I found out that DA:I only had DLCs for the PC that's when I switched to the PC for those. I was at the time looking for something that took me away from the pc. I spend hours a day working on 3d Models and textures and artwork that when I decided not to play Rift and EQ2 anymore I wanted to unchain myself from the pc...yeah that didn't work especially the difference in the graphics of DA:I from PS3 to the PC. I can't even bring myself to play on the PS anymore. That and MODS! lol I fill DAO with mods just to change it up a bit so I can change clothes and the looks of people....OMG I totally have an addiction. think I need a DA Anon grp hehe

And traps. Don't forget traps. Yeah, scout more accurately describes a rogue I think.

 Oof! *squeezes* Flares aren't necessary but thank you.  *smishes*   =D

On the age thing: If you know Tom Hiddleston's birthday; you know my birthday. He's my trans-atlantic twin. ^__^  I thought for sure I was in the minority amidst a crowd of sub30 gamers, though. So glad I was wrong! =D Not that there's anything wrong with being under 30! It's just cool to realize I have peers here. 

Only problem with scout is I believe that's basically a military position/role... you're part of a larger group, like, say, an army. You scout ahead, ya know? So in that case neither Sera, Varric, nor Cole would fit, and for that matter, not Isabela, not Sebsatian, not Leliana, not Zevran. 

I'm thinking "rogue" has a hint of the "ne're-do-well" about it, and in that case Varric, Sera, Isabela, and Zevran would all fit. Like, the rascally fighter, you know? But if such a character existed/exists in D&D, which I know BioWare based their games off of, then I'm guessing they took the broader approach, and so that's why someone good and sort of "pure" like DAO!Leliana and Sebastian can be "rogues," almost based solely on weapon and fighting style.

This was so random, sorry guys lol

To me, a ranger would be an agile, quick footed explorer who's nature skills allows them to live off the land ie:hunting, fishing, tracking, traps, medicinal herbal knowledge..etc, and they would carry weapons and armor that facillitate their 'occupation?'. eg: bow/arrows, daggers, leather armor, items that are easily stashed and withdrawn, light to carry and don't interfer with a persons ability to be fast, agile and stealthy.

A theif/assassin would have the same transferable skills and abilities (speed, agility, stealth, cunning, mechanical and herbal knowledge) but would use them for different purposes ie: pickpocketing, breaking/entering, lockpicking, poisons, tracking, luring and hunting people instead of animals. Their weapon/armor needs would be the same as the ranger's, so I'm thinking that for equipment rating, it's easier to lump ranger/theif/assassin into one class, 'rogue', because it's the unassuming, politically correct why to go.

Aww yeah, thanks! 

It works! Thank you, Liadan!

Oh dear, we have new toys...   

(kinda like Bev and her smileys...)

I still say nothing beats this snarky lil s.o.b. 

I think "rogue" can be defined differently depending on the game you play.
I never ever would play a D&D traditional rogue (daggers, keeping to shadows, stealing, murdering, etc etc) but rogue is my class of choice for DA games. As much, my own definition changes as well and I find it hard to clearly define rogue now lol