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Post by Scottphoto on May 23, 2022 3:55:28 GMT
Finally Playing Dragon Age 2 for the firs t time, now that I done Dragon Age Origins. It's quite an interesting one, it definitely feels like a lot of it recycled from Origins rather than a freshly made game in terms of its structure, UI, etc but I do find the intro quite solid. I like the concept of tackling other characters surviving through the events of DA1, but then I was sad the game just time skips pretty fast after. Also I know I'm super late to all these debates and discussions on this, but it definitely feels Hawke was always meant to continue instead of the Inquisitor. I kinda wish this was the case a bit but will see how I feel about it, specially after I run through Inquisition again. That said now that I am questing around Kirkwall, I don't know if I like or dislike its structure. There's like a sense of freedom of just do whatever quest you want and traveling to each is a lot faster. At the same time, I feel the main path so far lacks focus and any sense of urgency to do. And is odd some companions can be missed via side quests. That said, I do like a lot of the work on companions here, I like how you visit them in their own private places, rather than a forced campfire or ship that doesn't have that level of privacy. Playing as a mage as also been very interesting given how much the story means so much for it, which I was actually very unaware it was XD. Now the big question is.... Anders or Fenris. I am actually very undecided on this because both make a lot of sense for a mage. You relating to Anders as a mage yourself, while also Fenris being rightfully so against them, but you can show him they are not all bad and just help being there for him. It's going to be a tough call. I do like that Anders does have a male relationship before, though it feels weird finding out later after I already tried some flirts lol, that I probably shouldn't be flirting with him so early. But yeah I'm not sure ultimately what will be my choice, I started going through the Anders and Fenris pages here too, so much nice fan art, more indecision LOL. I guess time will tell as I keep progressing through Act 1, but I done their first quests and first dialogues in their quarters. Granted, I'm also struggling with it because I heard Anders becomes quite complicated later, though I'm avoiding the details to judge for myself. Also did find out there is a mod that can acknowledge your alistair romance m/m with the warden, though I doubt it will actually work or do any impact on the game with Alistair gone on my run.  |
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Post by Davrin's boobs on May 23, 2022 8:19:19 GMT
Good to see you finally playing DA2! Yaaay, I dont care what most people say, even with the recycled maps the game has a great story and cool companion system! (be sure to max friendships/rivalries by the end of the game, focuse on only one per character, this is important lol) About Anders and Fenris, both a great characters and hotties lol if you like angst both are great choices XD but if you like DRAMA, like D R A M A, pick Anders  you can always play again and try the other for your trilogy run!  Also did find out there is a mod that can acknowledge your alistair romance m/m with the warden, though I doubt it will actually work or do any impact on the game with Alistair gone on my run.  oh my sweet summer child, I feel you. Unfortunately theres no way around it cause when you import to DAI the romance will not be acknowledged due the Keep. Modded Alistairmanced Wardens who made the ultimate sacrifice can get around of this since their love story its not mentioned by king Alistair (I dont know about warden Alistair though) but other kind of gay wardens will be totally silenced. If you have imagination you can ignore all the canon shit though lol but your warden will be referenced as female in DAI (unless theres a new modern mod I dont know about but I doubt of its existance) edit. oh wait gone like bad ending Alistair gone? D: |
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Post by Scottphoto on May 23, 2022 18:37:22 GMT
Good to see you finally playing DA2! Yaaay, I dont care what most people say, even with the recycled maps the game has a great story and cool companion system! (be sure to max friendships/rivalries by the end of the game, focuse on only one per character, this is important lol) About Anders and Fenris, both a great characters and hotties lol if you like angst both are great choices XD but if you like DRAMA, like D R A M A, pick Anders you can always play again and try the other for your trilogy run! Also did find out there is a mod that can acknowledge your alistair romance m/m with the warden, though I doubt it will actually work or do any impact on the game with Alistair gone on my run. oh my sweet summer child, I feel you. Unfortunately theres no way around it cause when you import to DAI the romance will not be acknowledged due the Keep. Modded Alistairmanced Wardens who made the ultimate sacrifice can get around of this since their love story its not mentioned by king Alistair (I dont know about warden Alistair though) but other kind of gay wardens will be totally silenced. If you have imagination you can ignore all the canon shit though lol but your warden will be referenced as female in DAI (unless theres a new modern mod I dont know about but I doubt of its existance) edit. oh wait gone like bad ending Alistair gone? D: Oh no, is it really important to max them? That's so hard, I need to stop bringing Fenris with me, he absolutely hates everything I do  . My last one he gave me 20 rivalry I'm just gonna reload that moment and not bring him lol. Anders on the other hand likes me, but is because I'm a mage and I'm trying to be nice with mages. Is tough because I have to think differently, my warden would probably had sent him to the circle because in the context of that game, it didn't seem so bad, but in the context of DA2 Hawke all that he learns from it is bad. Game's pretty grim in general, like I can hardly find a decision I feel is good hahaha. Is very gray game. I think so far Anders is the winning romance if those friendship and rivarly meters matter so much, I need to read on how to max them now XD. Practically everyone uses magic on this game and there goes Fenris eyerolling judging me like "yay another bitch magician" XD. And yeah my Alistair died, he sacrificed himself for the warden, as I did not make him king or took Morrigan's shenanigans lol. It was tragic but I liked that it happened naturally and ultimately doable to make canon with the keep sorta. There is a new mod that does fix the female warden thing on Inquisition! It was added on 2020 here: www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4474?tab=descriptionNot sure how good it works or not but is there as on of the last files they added to download. |
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Post by Davrin's boobs on May 23, 2022 19:12:45 GMT
Oh no, is it really important to max them? That's so hard, I need to stop bringing Fenris with me, he absolutely hates everything I do  . My last one he gave me 20 rivalry I'm just gonna reload that moment and not bring him lol. Anders on the other hand likes me, but is because I'm a mage and I'm trying to be nice with mages. Is tough because I have to think differently, my warden would probably had sent him to the circle because in the context of that game, it didn't seem so bad, but in the context of DA2 Hawke all that he learns from it is bad. Game's pretty grim in general, like I can hardly find a decision I feel is good hahaha. Is very gray game. I think so far Anders is the winning romance if those friendship and rivarly meters matter so much, I need to read on how to max them now XD. Practically everyone uses magic on this game and there goes Fenris eyerolling judging me like "yay another bitch magician" XD. No no! Dont worry about maxed out rivalries, you are totally good with them, if you pick Fenris his romance is gonna be different from the friendship path but its still pretty good (I prefer rivalries for the romances myself but others prefer the friendships, its up to the player  ). But for the final battle and avoiding drama like companions leaving you, you need to max them out 100%, just stick with one path for the every character. In the wikia you have a very awesome list for every character. dragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Anders/Approval#Dragon_Age_IIdragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Fenris/ApprovalRivalries are not a bad thing on this game, is not like having -100 likes from DAO characters, it is more tough love. But like I said its up for the player, some people only do the friendship path others the rivalry ones, others do a mix. Its up to you to decide what characters fit certain narratives (for example I cannot bring myself doing rivalry with Aveline) And yeah my Alistair died, he sacrificed himself for the warden, as I did not make him king or took Morrigan's shenanigans lol. It was tragic but I liked that it happened naturally and ultimately doable to make canon with the keep sorta. There is a new mod that does fix the female warden thing on Inquisition! It was added on 2020 here: www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4474?tab=descriptionNot sure how good it works or not but is there as on of the last files they added to download. Well, that is a solution for sure haha, poor Alistair! But isnt that mod for DAO? the mod that change spoken dialogue is so awesome, like the immersion breaking is totally zero with that mod. I havent tested the DA2 one cause my warden is the one dead lol but if there is one for DAI that would be awesome! I really hope Alistair does not appear in DA4 though, the character is pretty much done, but taking how much Bioware likes to please straight players I doubt it. |
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Post by Andrew Mancer on May 23, 2022 19:36:06 GMT
Hey Scottphoto I'm glad you're finally getting around to DA2! It's an amazing game and I'm constantly going back and forth on whether I love DA2 or Origins more! Like Davrin's boobs said it is important to max out Friendship/Rivalry by the end and I believe that you can miss out on their quests if in Act 2/3 if either one isn't high enough. But there are definitely plenty of opportunities to do so and the Wiki has a pretty good guide! Honestly there are benefits to both friendships and rivalries and either way works so don't stress out about a companion "not liking you" because they are on a rival path! I personally have never romanced Fenris because I already loved Anders from Awakening and I love blondes LOL. Plus yeah it's great he had a long term relationship with a man rather than a woman for once so it was easy for me to choose him! Also he's definitely plot important so bonus points for that! Of course you can still flirt with and travel with both until you decide! (If you're up for it you can even sleep with both...  ) This game is also an example of why I'm not a fan of open world games. I love that it is a more personal story focusing on one city and recurring characters...and like you said it's awesome that companions have their own homes/bases. This one has so much potential if it wasn't rushed but there is still so much to love about it. I hope you continue to enjoy the experience! Keep us updated!  |
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Post by Scottphoto on May 24, 2022 18:34:32 GMT
Oh no, is it really important to max them? That's so hard, I need to stop bringing Fenris with me, he absolutely hates everything I do . My last one he gave me 20 rivalry I'm just gonna reload that moment and not bring him lol. Anders on the other hand likes me, but is because I'm a mage and I'm trying to be nice with mages. Is tough because I have to think differently, my warden would probably had sent him to the circle because in the context of that game, it didn't seem so bad, but in the context of DA2 Hawke all that he learns from it is bad. Game's pretty grim in general, like I can hardly find a decision I feel is good hahaha. Is very gray game. I think so far Anders is the winning romance if those friendship and rivarly meters matter so much, I need to read on how to max them now XD. Practically everyone uses magic on this game and there goes Fenris eyerolling judging me like "yay another bitch magician" XD. No no! Dont worry about maxed out rivalries, you are totally good with them, if you pick Fenris his romance is gonna be different from the friendship path but its still pretty good (I prefer rivalries for the romances myself but others prefer the friendships, its up to the player ). But for the final battle and avoiding drama like companions leaving you, you need to max them out 100%, just stick with one path for the every character. In the wikia you have a very awesome list for every character. dragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Anders/Approval#Dragon_Age_IIdragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Fenris/ApprovalRivalries are not a bad thing on this game, is not like having -100 likes from DAO characters, it is more tough love. But like I said its up for the player, some people only do the friendship path others the rivalry ones, others do a mix. Its up to you to decide what characters fit certain narratives (for example I cannot bring myself doing rivalry with Aveline) And yeah my Alistair died, he sacrificed himself for the warden, as I did not make him king or took Morrigan's shenanigans lol. It was tragic but I liked that it happened naturally and ultimately doable to make canon with the keep sorta. There is a new mod that does fix the female warden thing on Inquisition! It was added on 2020 here: www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4474?tab=descriptionNot sure how good it works or not but is there as on of the last files they added to download. Well, that is a solution for sure haha, poor Alistair! But isnt that mod for DAO? the mod that change spoken dialogue is so awesome, like the immersion breaking is totally zero with that mod. I havent tested the DA2 one cause my warden is the one dead lol but if there is one for DAI that would be awesome! I really hope Alistair does not appear in DA4 though, the character is pretty much done, but taking how much Bioware likes to please straight players I doubt it. Oh thank goodness, I really thought I was going to lose him at that point, but it seems instead I am getting a ton of rivalry even flirting with him now so I'll stick to it XD. While Anders is much more on the blue. Thank you for the guides, will keep them in mind! And yeah I don't think I could do that for Aveline either, she's probably the best balanced character. Yeah the creator of that mod in that same page added an extra file for DA2 AND DAI to fix the addressing you as female warden issue, if you scroll to the part where they say: "Update 14 (19/03/2020): Added an optional file, "DA2 and DAI edits", to acknowledge Alistair's relationship with a male Warden in the sequels." And then you go to the files tab and look for "DA2 and DAI edits". That's true, I don't think Alistair should show up again, unless the grey warden succeeds on finding a cure to make it make sense but even then. Granted, if they bring him back as a gay romance option, I can be persuaded, I know it shouldn't be that way but hey XD. Then again it would make me regret having him die later so maybe not. Andrew Mancer Yeah I think I will have a back and forth here as well with Origins and this one! While I do think Alistair is by far my favorite romance, I do really like Hawke more as a protagonist and the conflicts here. That's good to hear, I might just keep romancing both in the meantime till a breaking point makes me decide, I just did each of their private scenes in the start of act 2. Is quite complicated because in my run Anders literally just saved my brother by making him a warden, so I think naturally that and the fact Anders is a mage, really has Hawke pulled toward him and Anders is already showing care for him. While Fenris I still really like the conflict of I'm a mage and he is still interested and calls you handsome. Just glad I don't have to worry then on filling one specific one, I am doing good on both Fenris and Anders meters just complete opposite ones hahahaha. |
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Post by farferello on May 24, 2022 19:25:50 GMT
Glad you're having fun with DA2, it's probably my favourite DA game and whilst I have more hours in DA:I (because it's so big) I have probably played DA2 the most. I will say it's generally better to try and max or near max friendship/rivalry on certain characters because otherwise they might not... like it if you choose a certain ending choice. *Cough.* My first run of DA2 didn't end well for a certain someone.
I've only done friendship romances myself (mostly because I've only romanced Anders, and Isabela, and Anders rivalry path is just... gross to me especially in a romance) but I have rivalled everyone else in the game at one point or another (including one fun run where I rivalled everyone but Anders. That was quite amusing. Probably my favourite aggressive Hawke I've played so far.)
That's pretty awesome there's a mod to acknowledge Alistair's relationship with a male Warden now, even if it's only for Cousland. I always romanced him with a male Amell and had them marry with Alistair on the throne, and always had to sigh my way through the meeting in DA2. It's still a shame that the DA Keep kinda ruins it all however. I had to use a Warden I had only played once and never really finished DA:O with as my Warden for DAl:I considering I couldn't use my Amell.
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Post by Davrin's boobs on May 24, 2022 21:22:07 GMT
Yeah the creator of that mod in that same page added an extra file for DA2 AND DAI to fix the addressing you as female warden issue, if you scroll to the part where they say: "Update 14 (19/03/2020): Added an optional file, "DA2 and DAI edits", to acknowledge Alistair's relationship with a male Warden in the sequels." And then you go to the files tab and look for "DA2 and DAI edits". omg its true! I wonder how they fixed the misgendering with the real voices in DAI, I read long time ago that is easy DAO thanks to the DAO mod toolset thingy, sad theres no video showing that, I'm intrigued! also scrolling in the comments looking for that video I have seen younger me asking for some fixes in the mod XD I didnt remember this haha so I have this installed since 2016 aww those hopeful thoughts! Alistair becoming a gay option would be cool but they didnt even bothered with canon bisexual Kaidan, Bioware gives zero fucks  That's pretty awesome there's a mod to acknowledge Alistair's relationship with a male Warden now, even if it's only for Cousland. I always romanced him with a male Amell and had them marry with Alistair on the throne, and always had to sigh my way through the meeting in DA2. It's still a shame that the DA Keep kinda ruins it all however. I had to use a Warden I had only played once and never really finished DA:O with as my Warden for DAl:I considering I couldn't use my Amell. high five, Amell is best warden  also love the fact Amell is Hawke's cousin, at least Hawke kinda got a happy ending with Fenris, will be forever salty Alistair was not a gay option  cant wait to be disappointed in DA4 hehe  |
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Post by farferello on May 24, 2022 21:51:25 GMT
high five, Amell is best warden also love the fact Amell is Hawke's cousin, at least Hawke kinda got a happy ending with Fenris, will be forever salty Alistair was not a gay option cant wait to be disappointed in DA4 hehe  Yeah, I love that Amell and Hawke are related, especially when you're romancing Anders as it's two people from the same bloodline who've given him that love and support through the years. I still like to think my Warden keeps in touch with his past companions even whilst searching for the cure whilst Alistair does the King stuff (screw you DA Keep you can't take my Amell and Alistair away from me.) Though for DA:I because I can't use them, I have Surana and a romanced Leliana as my DA:O Warden/romance and it amuses me that come Trespasser when she's the new pope Leliana has changed all these rules just so her and Surana can be married and everything. Even if I did have to put up with Cullen being an utter creeper about it during war table missions. |
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Post by Lee on May 25, 2022 3:37:29 GMT
I really need a Dragon Age origins and 2 remakes. I don't want to have to repurchase all that dlc on xbox as they charge so much for that stuff still. (also hooking up my ps3 is just not practical at the moment!) |
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Post by Lee on May 25, 2022 5:44:35 GMT
So...I got to obsessing over it and thought WTF. I hooked up my ps3 to see if it even still works, and it does. Even still has those 2 games installed. I may replay them sometime soon. maybe.
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Post by Scottphoto on May 25, 2022 19:51:18 GMT
farferello I honestly had no idea classes had so much importance in this game. Thats pretty cool that it is a sibling if warden is mage! Speaking of what Lee says on the DLCs, I have enough for one dlc apparently in Origin points, not sure how the hell I got those points but cool. I am definitely getting the Legacy DLC, but do you guys think the Sebastian and assasin ones are worth it? From what I read and seen comparing it to mass effect I guess Sebastian’s is more of a Zaeed and assasin is more like Kasumi’s but without a staying comp. Just not sure if they really matter for the story and longterm for inquisition and stuff. Sebastian just being straight kinda killed my interest on it tbh. But I guess it also depends if I just want more time with those characters in general.
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Post by Andrew Mancer on May 25, 2022 22:42:09 GMT
farferello I honestly had no idea classes had so much importance in this game. Thats pretty cool that it is a sibling if warden is mage! Speaking of what Lee says on the DLCs, I have enough for one dlc apparently in Origin points, not sure how the hell I got those points but cool. I am definitely getting the Legacy DLC, but do you guys think the Sebastian and assasin ones are worth it? From what I read and seen comparing it to mass effect I guess Sebastian’s is more of a Zaeed and assasin is more like Kasumi’s but without a staying comp. Just not sure if they really matter for the story and longterm for inquisition and stuff. Sebastian just being straight kinda killed my interest on it tbh. But I guess it also depends if I just want more time with those characters in general. Sebastian deserves more love! Please don't judge him only based on what you've seen/read others say! He's a good one and somewhat relevant at the end.  (ON HIM BEING STRAIGHT - IT WAS STUPID TO DO THAT WHEN THERE WAS NO REASON FOR IT! I WANTED TO ROMANCE HIM!) Mark Of The Assassin is a lot of fun and a nice change from Kirkwall - especially if you save it for Act 3 like I usually do. I'd also recommend watching the Redemption mini-series Felicia did for it. It's free on YouTube and fun for what it is - I own it on DVD even LOL. But of course it's entirely up to you in the end if you don't have that kind of money to spend on DLC. |
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Post by Scottphoto on May 25, 2022 23:48:45 GMT
farferello I honestly had no idea classes had so much importance in this game. Thats pretty cool that it is a sibling if warden is mage! Speaking of what Lee says on the DLCs, I have enough for one dlc apparently in Origin points, not sure how the hell I got those points but cool. I am definitely getting the Legacy DLC, but do you guys think the Sebastian and assasin ones are worth it? From what I read and seen comparing it to mass effect I guess Sebastian’s is more of a Zaeed and assasin is more like Kasumi’s but without a staying comp. Just not sure if they really matter for the story and longterm for inquisition and stuff. Sebastian just being straight kinda killed my interest on it tbh. But I guess it also depends if I just want more time with those characters in general. Sebastian deserves more love! Please don't judge him only based on what you've seen/read others say! He's a good one and somewhat relevant at the end.  (ON HIM BEING STRAIGHT - IT WAS STUPID TO DO THAT WHEN THERE WAS NO REASON FOR IT! I WANTED TO ROMANCE HIM!) Mark Of The Assassin is a lot of fun and a nice change from Kirkwall - especially if you save it for Act 3 like I usually do. I'd also recommend watching the Redemption mini-series Felicia did for it. It's free on YouTube and fun for what it is - I own it on DVD even LOL. But of course it's entirely up to you in the end if you don't have that kind of money to spend on DLC. Gotcha, if he is still main story relevant more like Javik in ME3 than Zaeed then I should get him. You think is fine to get him starting act 2? I'm reading it should work either way so I might get on that, I only just started Act 2. I definitely see a lot of negative things about him though, Jacob levels of dislike on poor Sebastian but I'll give him a chance, just a shame he's straight, he looks pretty haha. I'm just debating if its worth buying all the dlc in one go bundle or just buy some specific ones as I go, mainly because EA has a super weird system to buy dlcs for this one, this was when they started making Origin and it was a mess, but my fault for getting it on Origin way back XD.
But I might just get it all simply because I am loving Hawke. I didn't get the origins ones and just watched them online because in my mind my warden just retired for a bit after losing Alistair, but I can see myself playing these ones. I might still give Origins ones a go later too. I was just too sad XD but I still watched them mainly to see Anders story before DA2 so I knew when I was getting a warden in my party it meant him.
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Post by Lee on May 26, 2022 3:11:25 GMT
I'd say get all the dlc. The dlc weapons and items packs are all very useful. I love that you can put the dlc acessories on the companions and basically never have to mess with their gear again.  As for Sebastian specifically- I don't care for him. His pro-chantry stick is exhausting, and he just reads too much of a real-life conservative to me. I pretty much always say I didn't recruit him in the tapestry at this point, just cause I don't want to see him on the war table in Inquisition. /Petty That being said I actually do recruit him mainly for the xp from doing his quests and it seems like there's a few good items you pick up while doing them.  |
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Post by farferello on May 26, 2022 13:21:41 GMT
farferello I honestly had no idea classes had so much importance in this game. Thats pretty cool that it is a sibling if warden is mage! Speaking of what Lee says on the DLCs, I have enough for one dlc apparently in Origin points, not sure how the hell I got those points but cool. I am definitely getting the Legacy DLC, but do you guys think the Sebastian and assasin ones are worth it? From what I read and seen comparing it to mass effect I guess Sebastian’s is more of a Zaeed and assasin is more like Kasumi’s but without a staying comp. Just not sure if they really matter for the story and longterm for inquisition and stuff. Sebastian just being straight kinda killed my interest on it tbh. But I guess it also depends if I just want more time with those characters in general. Yeah it's pretty nice that an Amell is related to Hawke, I'm pretty sure you can find an Amell family crest or something in the game also but it has been a few years since I last played. As for dlc Legacy is pretty good because Corphy, the Assassin one has some fun moments between companions and both have some romantic lines if you've locked your romance in before doing them. You can get Sebastian if you want to but you won't miss much if you don't. I generally pick him up just to annoy him because he hates my Hawke at the end of every playthrough anyway so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Though having him maxed friendship and then pissing him off is equally as funny, your mileage may vary. You'll get a war table mission in DA:I involving him that differs depending on a DA2 choice but it's not a big deal in the long run if you don't have him. |
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Post by dgcatanisiri on May 26, 2022 21:36:05 GMT
Legacy is pretty much vital from the perspective of the greater franchise. Like it's VERY relevant to ongoing developments in Inquisition.
Mark of the Assassin is fun, but ultimately non-essential. I like it, but it was partially developed as a coordinated effort with the webseries Dragon Age Redemption, that starred Felicia Day. So when that ended up being the last released DLC, it kinda ended things on a sour note with regards to the DLC itself for a lot of fans. It's got some interesting locations, some fun bits, but is, ultimately, just one additional adventure with Hawke, centering more on this side character than Hawke themselves. Though you can get some fun dialogue from flirting with her while your romance is in the party.
Sebastian is... Well, I think he's an interesting character to explore, but as a person, I don't much care for him, particularly given how he handles the endgame. I think he's worth playing through the game with at least once, but at the same time, I'll agree that you don't really miss much from his absence, either.
Also, it's complete bullshit that he's straight, considering that the "romance" with him doesn't even amount to much. Though I get a kick out of the straight romance being one you have to pay to include in the game experience.
The packs are all full of good items, but I wouldn't drop any more money on them than you have to - I'm the type who looks for the bang for your buck coming in story expansion, not "game breaking items available in the game's prologue."
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Post by Scottphoto on May 28, 2022 18:52:08 GMT
Thanks everyone for the thoughts!
Ended up buying the bundle with all of it, I did also want new armors as I'm not a fan of what I had mage wise to wear. Was a pain to filter through inventory though with all the things hahaha.
I did start out the quests with Sebastian, and I think I'm up to date with him now from the Act 1 stuff for him. I think he's interesting in the sense that he has a more different perspective compared to the rest of the roster, in a way he's kinda "the good knight" kaidan, jacob, alistair of this game, when compared to the rest of the roster, which is why is a bit annoying he is straight, but like dgcatanisiri said, it is still amusing that it is a dlc and not part of the main game, so I'll give them that XD. I am enjoying his interactions with the squad though, he and Fenris have had some interesting chats with some good follow ups. That's something overall is pretty well done in this game, the squad banter is pretty solid and probably the least buggy one I had in a bioware game.
I also did the fade quest recently, Isabela betraying me so easily for a ship is amusing, I'm not sure how I feel about her character, she's pretty crazy but at the same time there's a uniqueness to it. She doesn't fall under the Liara/Lana trope so I can appreciate that, specially that she pretty much flirts with anything that moves, and is not obsessed with just you. Has for Fenris, he also betrayed me there, and it has led to quite an interesting conflicts with the relationship, I do like also his quest where he finds out about his sister via the mage apprentice, it's a very tense moment and you get to have a one on one with him after. These personal meetings in Hawke's quarters or the comp's quarters are very well done and better done than their other games where it doesn't seem to happen in a good private space sometimes, the only close thing was ME3 citadel dlc giving Shepard an apartment.
I'll leave the other two dlcs, for when I finish Act 2, seems to be the most recommended time, start of ACT 3 to do them. Very curious to play Legacy!
But yeah I'm loving the game so far, it really has made feel more invested in the world of Dragon Age way more than the other two and will be a lot more interesting to play through Inquisition again with all this experienced.
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Post by dgcatanisiri on May 28, 2022 22:52:08 GMT
Yeah, during that Fade quest, you can get it so that everyone (except Sebastian, who refuses to go into the Fade) turns on you - it's a sign of how everyone can be tempted, presuming the right lure is presented to them. Even Anders will, if you take the deal with the sloth demon.
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Post by Lee on May 29, 2022 2:48:53 GMT
Ended up buying the bundle with all of it, I did also want new armors as I'm not a fan of what I had mage wise to wear. Was a pain to filter through inventory though with all the things hahaha. The biggest act 1 quest is shoving things Hawke will never be able to wear into the storage chest-cause they don't sell for enough coin to travel back and forth to a store. |
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you can always play again and try the other for your trilogy run! 
. My last one he gave me 20 rivalry I'm just gonna reload that moment and not bring him lol. Anders on the other hand likes me, but is because I'm a mage and I'm trying to be nice with mages. Is tough because I have to think differently, my warden would probably had sent him to the circle because in the context of that game, it didn't seem so bad, but in the context of DA2 Hawke all that he learns from it is bad. Game's pretty grim in general, like I can hardly find a decision I feel is good hahaha. Is very gray game. I think so far Anders is the winning romance if those friendship and rivarly meters matter so much, I need to read on how to max them now XD. Practically everyone uses magic on this game and there goes Fenris eyerolling judging me like "yay another bitch magician" XD.
. My last one he gave me 20 rivalry I'm just gonna reload that moment and not bring him lol. Anders on the other hand likes me, but is because I'm a mage and I'm trying to be nice with mages. Is tough because I have to think differently, my warden would probably had sent him to the circle because in the context of that game, it didn't seem so bad, but in the context of DA2 Hawke all that he learns from it is bad. Game's pretty grim in general, like I can hardly find a decision I feel is good hahaha. Is very gray game. I think so far Anders is the winning romance if those friendship and rivarly meters matter so much, I need to read on how to max them now XD. Practically everyone uses magic on this game and there goes Fenris eyerolling judging me like "yay another bitch magician" XD.
). But for the final battle and avoiding drama like companions leaving you, you need to max them out 100%, just stick with one path for the every character. In the wikia you have a very awesome list for every character. 
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also love the fact Amell is Hawke's cousin, at least Hawke kinda got a happy ending with Fenris, will be forever salty Alistair was not a gay option 
cant wait to be disappointed in DA4 hehe 
