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Post by Andrew Mancer on Apr 1, 2018 4:14:35 GMT
Looked over some of the mods I had installed and checked them out in the game... I'm still conflicted on whether or not I want to keep some of them or go back to the vanilla looks. -I have a mod that allows me to edit the default Hawke, so I made him a blonde. An additional mod also made the Hawke family blondes to match his appearance. My character, Gryffen, actually looks pretty hot this way. I might mess around in the character creator to see if I can come up with something good...if not I'll stick with this. Family will definitely stay blonde though! -I'm using the mod that gives the males the female animations. It's pretty hilarious so I'm keeping that one. -Another mod changes the noses on the elves to make them more "normal". I'm not a fan of their appearance in Dragon Age 2 so this will be staying. -High quality texture overhaul for Hightown, will probably keep this one as well since it looks nice. -Repeatable romance scenes installed! -Hawke wears his party outfit from Tallis' DLC in his estate instead of the default outfit. Looks good! -Anders got a haircut and more visible stubble. I know this one had a bit of trouble sometimes where his eyes wouldn't be the right color. He looks hot, but I'm also really tempted to go with normal Anders! -Aveline doesn't have a headband and her hair looks a more natural red. This will probably stay because it's such a minor change. -Isabela looks more like her appearance in Origins. I love this one, but Isabela is still pretty hot either way....also was her chest always so big?  -Merrill is wearing a dress and has a different, blonde hairstyle. I like the dress so much more than her default outfit, but it is strange seeing her as a blonde. I can't remember if the mod was packaged together or if the hair and dress were separate. -Fenris is a blonde and has a different outfit. As with Merrill, I wasn't a fan of his default outfit and he actually looks pretty good as a blonde! Again, not sure if I want to keep him this way or not. -Sebastian has stubble and a different hairstyle. He's so gorgeous, but I also love his default looks, naturally. But that stubble...so hot!  -Tallis is wearing white armour instead of green. I like it! I also noticed that I took Merrill with me instead of Anders during Tallis' DLC. Carver took the other slot, as always. Guess I wanted to mix things up! I don't think I've ever taken Aveline or Isabela before, since I like the sibling getting more screen time/development and Anders is always my love interest. I thought I was sure I was going to play as a rogue and keep Bethany, but seeing Carver again makes me want to play as a mage because I love my stubborn little brother! So, what do you think would fit your Warden more? Or did you just want to mix things up and ignore what your Warden might do? I'm leaning towards saving the city sort of, but then again my warden is pretty big on family and he considers his companions family sort of...hmmm...choices are hard. I only ever burned down Amaranthine once and I felt awful doing it. The battle at Vigil's Keep was very interesting though! Hmm...yes I can see the dilemma there! Does he have faith in the fortress he built and the companions he elected to stay behind? Is he taking his closest companions with him? |
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Post by Lee on Apr 1, 2018 4:41:29 GMT
I only ever burned down Amaranthine once and I felt awful doing it. The battle at Vigil's Keep was very interesting though! Hmm...yes I can see the dilemma there! Does he have faith in the fortress he built and the companions he elected to stay behind? Is he taking his closest companions with him? I only feel bad about burning the city for a little while-knowing that some of your companions will die if you don't go back even with the upgrades possibly...eh I just prefer saving the keep usually. The city never really makes me feel for it I guess. I feel bad though still for the people who died, but going back to see my team so happy I didn't abandon them makes it all worth it! I saved the keep, and I have taken Justice, Velanna, and Nate with me to take down the mother. I'm going to side with the Architect-but I think I can pass the coercion check with Justice hopefully. But that'll have to wait. I'm falling asleep and I have a busy day tomorrow. I'll get it done in the morning though possibly before I have to leave for the family stuff. If not then during the evening. |
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Post by Lee on Apr 1, 2018 14:18:38 GMT
I finished awakening finally! woot! Now I'll take on Golems, and witch hunt. I sort of want to do lelianna's song and the darkspawn cronicles too-but eh...
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Post by Andrew Mancer on Apr 2, 2018 23:43:11 GMT
I started Dragon Age 2 Yesterday! I decided to remove the appearance mods for Anders, Sebastian, and Merrill while keeping the Fenris and Isabela mods. Also installed a change to the Rogue Champion Armour's colour...now it's gold! I prefer the white/blue mod I have for the mage champion armour, which is what I have as my canon. Before starting the game, I made myself a little guide to max out the friendships for everyone and the rivalry for Sebastian while staying true to my character's personality. Varric is also a rival but I ignore him...so...yeah... Now I know whom to take on specific quests and if I'm lucky I should be more free to take my preferred party members sometime in Act 2. Anyway, I always liked Dragon Age 2's story set-up and how it was told as a story by a former companion. It really made for an interesting experience and immediately drew me in, I loved Varric's narrations. (While I hate the character, I absolutely love Brian Bloom's voice as he also voiced Alex Shepherd in Silent Hill Homecoming, a character implied to be gay.) I decided that for this game Gryffen would be a rogue, although he is a mage in canon. I pretty much stayed with Hawke's default look, but changed his hairstyle/color and the family is blonde. It felt really strange having Bethany around again after so many games with Carver. I already miss him! Being back in Kirkwall reminded me how much I love the city. Even though it's small, there's still a certain charm to it and its atmosphere. I immediately went to get Anders so I could leave Varric, and then went for Isabela, Fenris, and Merrill. Looking forward to exploring Kirkwall again tonight! I finished awakening finally! woot! Now I'll take on Golems, and witch hunt. I sort of want to do lelianna's song and the darkspawn cronicles too-but eh... I never bother with the Golems DLC. I never really had an interest in it and only completed it maybe once... The Darkspawn DLC is much more interesting, but I always skip it. I felt awful killing all the NPCs I came to know and love in the game! |
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Post by Catilina on Apr 3, 2018 0:04:37 GMT
I started Dragon Age 2 Yesterday! I decided to remove the appearance mods for Anders, Sebastian, and Merrill while keeping the Fenris and Isabela mods. Also installed a change to the Rogue Champion Armour's colour...now it's gold! I prefer the white/blue mod I have for the mage champion armour, which is what I have as my canon. Before starting the game, I made myself a little guide to max out the friendships for everyone and the rivalry for Sebastian while staying true to my character's personality. Varric is also a rival but I ignore him...so...yeah... Now I know whom to take on specific quests and if I'm lucky I should be more free to take my preferred party members sometime in Act 2. Anyway, I always liked Dragon Age 2's story set-up and how it was told as a story by a former companion. It really made for an interesting experience and immediately drew me in, I loved Varric's narrations. (While I hate the character, I absolutely love Brian Bloom's voice as he also voiced Alex Shepherd in Silent Hill Homecoming, a character implied to be gay.) I decided that for this game Gryffen would be a rogue, although he is a mage in canon. I pretty much stayed with Hawke's default look, but changed his hairstyle/color and the family is blonde. It felt really strange having Bethany around again after so many games with Carver. I already miss him! Being back in Kirkwall reminded me how much I love the city. Even though it's small, there's still a certain charm to it and its atmosphere. I immediately went to get Anders so I could leave Varric, and then went for Isabela, Fenris, and Merrill. Looking forward to exploring Kirkwall again tonight! I finished awakening finally! woot! Now I'll take on Golems, and witch hunt. I sort of want to do lelianna's song and the darkspawn cronicles too-but eh... I never bother with the Golems DLC. I never really had an interest in it and only completed it maybe once... The Darkspawn DLC is much more interesting, but I always skip it. I felt awful killing all the NPCs I came to know and love in the game! I would like to see your screenshots! I just wonder, why you hate Varric. He's just nice and fun. Now he's not in my core group, but just because I know his reactions already. Your problem's he's a "forced best friend"? |
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Post by Andrew Mancer on Apr 3, 2018 0:36:36 GMT
I would like to see your screenshots! I just wonder, why you hate Varric. He's just nice and fun. Now he's not in my core group, but just because I know his reactions already. Your problem's he's a "forced best friend"? I just posted a bit about him in the OC thread! I didn't have much for the companions, but it does show off one of the custom outfits I installed for him! I also had this other mod installed that brought over clothing from Inquisition to DA2, and it's pretty hilarious seeing all the noblewomen in those big Orlesian dresses!  Yeah, one of my biggest problems with him is the "forced best friend" aspect. It just did not sit well with me having him forced so close to Hawke despite how poorly you may treat him (and how difficult it is to even get him to be a rival). It's annoying that while every other companion can leave you, he can never be told to leave or even be told you don't care for him. Also...him becoming Viscount of Kirkwall and Hawke going back with him? Ugh...yeah, that's not happening with my Hawke, BioWare.  Also annoyed by him spreading rumors and false stories about Hawke and writing about him. Gryffen doesn't want his life story published with false details, especially not by someone he despises. Then there's the fact that he's become BioWare's "pet" for Dragon Age, with him being in everything and being forced into Inquisition as well, where yet again he is forced as a friend. I've had enough of him and don't want to see him again. He just really, really annoys me. |
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Post by Catilina on Apr 3, 2018 0:48:24 GMT
I would like to see your screenshots! I just wonder, why you hate Varric. He's just nice and fun. Now he's not in my core group, but just because I know his reactions already. Your problem's he's a "forced best friend"? I just posted a bit about him in the OC thread! I didn't have much for the companions, but it does show off one of the custom outfits I installed for him! I also had this other mod installed that brought over clothing from Inquisition to DA2, and it's pretty hilarious seeing all the noblewomen in those big Orlesian dresses!  Yeah, one of my biggest problems with him is the "forced best friend" aspect. It just did not sit well with me having him forced so close to Hawke despite how poorly you may treat him (and how difficult it is to even get him to be a rival). It's annoying that while every other companion can leave you, he can never be told to leave or even be told you don't care for him. Also...him becoming Viscount of Kirkwall and Hawke going back with him? Ugh...yeah, that's not happening with my Hawke, BioWare.  Also annoyed by him spreading rumors and false stories about Hawke and writing about him. Gryffen doesn't want his life story published with false details, especially not by someone he despises. Then there's the fact that he's become BioWare's "pet" for Dragon Age, with him being in everything and being forced into Inquisition as well, where yet again he is forced as a friend. I've had enough of him and don't want to see him again. He just really, really annoys me. Oh, I see. I built the rivalry on this basis. But I still like him, true, in the Inquisition already less – and I'm sure, my Hawke wouldn't leave Anders for him, and moving back to Kirkwall... Not a chance! |
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Post by Davrin's boobs on Apr 5, 2018 19:27:56 GMT
Sorry for not being here lately guys! >_< I finally finished Ryllel Amell story (for fourth time  ) with the epilogue slides I wanted (dem kid's sword  ) and I did the Ultimate Sacrifice, again, Buffy would so proud of me  I know I will play Ryllel again in the future (far future because next time I play DAO will be with a female dwarf romacing Leliana) and I hope new s/s romance scene mods will be created by then because the mods I installed were just marvelous. I'm gonna recreate my orlesian Warden-Commander now and I was thinking about his story, I remember I thought about him as straight guy at the time (lol nop Nick you idiot) and I didnt think of him much, I was very sad for Ryllel so it was a meh character for me. But now I made up an origin story for him, first of all I was getting trouble imagining this character as it was originally intented, I based him on native americans with tribal tattoos in his face, this was before I knew how flamboyant orlesian society was but you know? fuck them, he's a grey warden and no every orlesian is an annoying noble. To sum it up, he lost his parents at a very young age (because of The Game) and he run away to the forest of Emerald Graves to survive (think of Arya Stark  ) he practically was raised by wolves and bears, animals that became his new family (he's a ranger and I love the feral child archetype). I think he's about 10 years older than my warden (who was maybe one year older than Alistair) he was recruited by Duncan when he killed some nobles that were hunting his family. Duncan saw within him a good heart so he convinced the noble family to not take retribution. Then he took the grey and took the rest of his remain living family with him (a bear and a wolf). It's not groundbreaking but I love it, I think with this origin story in mind I'm gonna love him more this time (and ofc Anders will be his OTP  headcanon ofc  ) I hope I can recreate him with accuracy and same look! here I go! |
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Post by Andrew Mancer on Apr 5, 2018 19:37:16 GMT
Davrin's boobs He sounds like a wonderful guy!  Good luck and I hope you have fun with him! I'm really enjoying Dragon Age 2, but I am finding myself missing Dragon Age Origins and Arthur so much. 
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Post by Davrin's boobs on Apr 5, 2018 21:06:11 GMT
Davrin's boobs He sounds like a wonderful guy!  Good luck and I hope you have fun with him! I'm really enjoying Dragon Age 2, but I am finding myself missing Dragon Age Origins and Arthur so much. Thank you! I think I managed to recreate him (he's handsomer  ), it was hard tho I hate you cant see the slides again T__T I called him Ringan, the original name was Mingan (Gray Wolf in algonquian) but I have this tradition to name all my DA characters with R in honor to my dog when I was growing up, miss you Rongo so yep Ringan Caron, archer and ranger!  It feels so awesome having a bear/wolf as companion, but I hate when you dismiss them they just "die" so lame Biowhur lol I wonder if there is a mod for that. Ofc he has the awesome Warden-Commander armor .gif) I'm kinda jelly you are playing DA2 or Lee with ME1, because DA:A doesnt have romances and I want to hug guys lol |
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Post by Andrew Mancer on Apr 6, 2018 7:19:57 GMT
Davrin's boobs Wow, you're right! He's very handsome! That's a very nice name, and it's very sweet of you to honor your dog like that. They really need to bring back the ranger class in a future game. I didn't start using it until just recently and it comes in very handy. The animal companion has saved me more than a few times. I never noticed that they just "died" though, how horrible! I'm having fun flirting with Anders and Fenris, but I'm longing for Sebastian and wish there was a mod for him, haha. This game has felt a bit more restrictive as far as ropleplaying goes and sometimes it does feel more like "BioWare's Hawke" than my own. I'll definitely have to expand Gryffen's story through fanfiction and art someday. I'm still really hoping the next KISA will be gay, better yet if he's both a prince charming and KISA. I'll never forgive them for making Sebastian straight when he would've been perfect as a bisexual option! Progress in DA2 has been a bit slow as I've been working more...but I do feel like I am nearing act 1. I can't wait for Gryffen to finally have his boyfriend at his side! Shepherding Wolves is the only major quest I have left to do before going into the deep roads. I'm planning on taking Aveline and Anders while pretending Varric doesn't exist. 
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Post by Catilina on Apr 6, 2018 10:16:28 GMT
Eh... when Sebastian tempts you with his shiny belt buckle, perhaps his voice's smooth and sexy, his smile is disarming, but don't do not let yourself be deceived! His armour may shiny, white and gold, and Andraste protects his balls, he still a rogue, vengeful and angry. (He wanted to betray Merrill and Anders, called them "maleficarum", just as the rebel mages, and he blackmailed Hawke with attacking Kirkwall. While that perhaps understandable at this moment, after three years, in a middle of a world chaos, I can't say that would be forgettable)! I just say! Don't be sad about it! He's not a KISA, he just looks like as a KISA. We'll get our real KISA! And if not, don't forget, our hero sill can be a KISA!
But yes, of course, fuck Bioware for that method!
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Post by Davrin's boobs on Apr 6, 2018 11:37:33 GMT
Eh... when Sebastian tempts you with his shiny belt buckle, perhaps his voice's smooth and sexy, his smile is disarming, but don't do not let yourself be deceived! His armour may shiny, white and gold, and Andraste protects his balls, he still a rogue, vengeful and angry. (He wanted to betray Merrill and Anders, called them "maleficarum", just as the rebel mages, and he blackmailed Hawke with attacking Kirkwall. While that perhaps understandable at this moment, after three years, in a middle of a world chaos, I can't say that would be forgettable)! I just say! Don't be sad about it! He's not a KISA, he just looks like as a KISA. We'll get our real KISA! And if not, don't forget, our hero sill can be a KISA! But yes, of course, fuck Bioware for that method! /hug Yep, Aveline is the true KISA of DA2. As much as I hate Sebastian in DA2 and DAI I would like for some redemption arc like Cullen for him, it's just sad he's the only companion I cant stand, because I like the feeling of having a Scooby gang. What he did in DAI is just unforgiveable though, glad Cullen helped to stop his madness and help Aveline to repel him, gud boi! Sebastian is hypocrisy made flesh, he wants to kill Anders for what "he did" (Anders did confess that it was Justice who compelled him to do that in my canon and ofc Anders's oppression and anger was what corrupted Justice, so both characters are tragic and I love it) but Sebastian has no qualm to invade and kill innocent people for revenge in the process, what is his excuse? //////// Talking about DA:A, I forgot how buggy was this game huh! It bugs me how you have to see some epilogue slides as rumors to keep sense in future games, it makes me wonder how many fake rumors there are in DAI epilogue. I still want to do what I did last time, I will bring Nathaniel, Velanna and Sigrun to the final fight and aid Amaranthine, the only one who "dies" is Justice this way so that's fitting for DA2. Since I will use my Ultimate Sacrifice save I will have to "console command" to keep Nathaniel alive in DA2 though, grrr so annoying (also I think the default state is that Anders "died" so it's even more annoying, thank you Biowhur) Keeping the Architect alive or not still is a dilemma for me but I'm gonna let him live like the last time too, since I believe in redemption (looking at you Egg) |
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Post by Catilina on Apr 6, 2018 15:54:26 GMT
Eh... when Sebastian tempts you with his shiny belt buckle, perhaps his voice's smooth and sexy, his smile is disarming, but don't do not let yourself be deceived! His armour may shiny, white and gold, and Andraste protects his balls, he still a rogue, vengeful and angry. (He wanted to betray Merrill and Anders, called them "maleficarum", just as the rebel mages, and he blackmailed Hawke with attacking Kirkwall. While that perhaps understandable at this moment, after three years, in a middle of a world chaos, I can't say that would be forgettable)! I just say! Don't be sad about it! He's not a KISA, he just looks like as a KISA. We'll get our real KISA! And if not, don't forget, our hero sill can be a KISA!
But yes, of course, fuck Bioware for that method!
/hug Yep, Aveline is the true KISA of DA2. As much as I hate Sebastian in DA2 and DAI I would like for some redemption arc like Cullen for him, it's just sad he's the only companion I cant stand, because I like the feeling of having a Scooby gang. What he did in DAI is just unforgiveable though, glad Cullen helped to stop his madness and help Aveline to repel him, gud boi!
Sebastian is hypocrisy made flesh, he wants to kill Anders for what "he did" (Anders did confess that it was Justice who compelled him to do that in my canon and ofc Anders's oppression and anger was what corrupted Justice, so both characters are tragic and I love it) but Sebastian has no qualm to invade and kill innocent people for revenge in the process, what is his excuse?
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Talking about DA:A, I forgot how buggy was this game huh! It bugs me how you have to see some epilogue slides as rumors to keep sense in future games, it makes me wonder how many fake rumors there are in DAI epilogue.
I still want to do what I did last time, I will bring Nathaniel, Velanna and Sigrun to the final fight and aid Amaranthine, the only one who "dies" is Justice this way so that's fitting for DA2. Since I will use my Ultimate Sacrifice save I will have to "console command" to keep Nathaniel alive in DA2 though, grrr so annoying (also I think the default state is that Anders "died" so it's even more annoying, thank you Biowhur)
Keeping the Architect alive or not still is a dilemma for me but I'm gonna let him live like the last time too, since I believe in redemption (looking at you Egg) Justice's not an excuse, Anders still responsibile, he wanted it, and he was right. Only he can't take the responsibility if Hawke crushed him in rivalry. To hear constantly, that "your spirit is a demon, so you are a demon, you have serious delusions, and your cause is a madness", for years, can crush a man and took away his faith. And Anders, even without rival!Hawke has many doubts... This is why I hate Anders' rivalry "romance" (and I also don't like Merrill's rivalmance – isabela's and Fenris' rivalry's different). Anders didn't corrupted Justice – he fears, he corrupted him. True, his thoughts influenced him, but just remember what was Justice's goal, when he awakened in Kristoff's corpse: to revenge on the Darkspawn – and this was justice. And Justice also influenced him, this was a mutual cooperation: they're one, just as Flemeth and Mythal – she said in the Fade (Old God Kieran only scene). (By the way: Mythal is the god of Justice, and her dark side is Vengeance.) (But just ignore me, I know, I'm too sensitive, when Anders' rivalry comes to the topic...) You're right, of course, about that Sebastian quite hypocrite here, but I love this: he says: "I will teach you, what is the true justice"... and three years after, he showed, what is the real vengeance... brilliant! About the redemption arc: seems according to Bioware, the Templar-supoorters don't need redemtion arc. Cullen's arc also very weak: he still insist, that Meredith while was cruel, just kept people safe... and we don't really know, what he regret: that he followed a madwoman, or just that his idol became an abomination... ___ Nobody's perfect in the DA-universe, nor even Aveline. But yes, she's who fits the type the best. ___ Nathaniel's dialogue with Anders, if Anders "died" in the Vigil's keep is brilliant. By the way, you have chance to keep safe the Vigil's Keep too: just finish the quest to strenghten it. But yes, the Warden Commander can give Anders to the Templars, and can say to Justice, that he need to look for his own path, the s/he (Warden Commander) don't need his help... So... But even in DAO: the Warden can kill Leliana – for example. There are many inconsistent thing. I also have a world, where the Architect alive – I expected some dofference, but sadly it's not happened... another bullsit, ofc. |
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Post by Rouccoco on Apr 6, 2018 15:57:39 GMT
Yep, Aveline is the true KISA of DA2. As much as I hate Sebastian in DA2 and DAI I would like for some redemption arc like Cullen for him, it's just sad he's the only companion I cant stand, because I like the feeling of having a Scooby gang. He can be Scrappy |
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Post by Davrin's boobs on Apr 6, 2018 16:29:55 GMT
Catilina Oh dont get me wrong, I dont think Anders used Justice as way to escape from his acts ( there are different outcomes after he blows out the Chantry) but as I view both of them, they are in symbiosis and both of their personalities affected to the other and viceversa and that is the tragedy I'm talking about which I really reaaally love. As big fan of Illyria and Fred from Angel I like to think about them this way. I'm sure neither Justice or Anders would have blown out the Chantry if they had been separated. I remember having this conversation with you in BSN the rivalry path can be done without being a total asshole I can confirm this because I metagame'd a lot because two of my Hawkes were pro-mage freedom but didnt like Anders' methods, it's a headache tho and I know I'm going to suffer when I play DA2 again XD I cant bring myself to not do the rivalry path with the four romance options since I really believe they become better persons thanks to Hawke being a pain in their broken-soul-asses, I really miss this system because it added more depth to the companions. But that is just me, I can totally see how the friendship path is nicer without the angst making the journey more light-hearted. But I like the angst (if some dev is reading this I mean human angst = broken humanity, gay angst should be banned from games  ) Yep, Aveline is the true KISA of DA2. As much as I hate Sebastian in DA2 and DAI I would like for some redemption arc like Cullen for him, it's just sad he's the only companion I cant stand, because I like the feeling of having a Scooby gang. He can be Scrappy 
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Post by Andrew Mancer on Apr 6, 2018 18:34:34 GMT
Yep, Aveline is the true KISA of DA2. As much as I hate Sebastian in DA2 and DAI I would like for some redemption arc like Cullen for him, it's just sad he's the only companion I cant stand, because I like the feeling of having a Scooby gang. He can be Scrappy Okay, I totally died when I read this because I get the joke.  But as a major Scooby-Doo nerd, I feel the need to defend the poor little guy! Sure he started off as an annoying puppy in his initial appearance, but he actually saved the franchise from an early death! He become much more "mature" and "wise" (for a puppy, anyway) during the later seasons and he was around for some pretty great shows, including the 80s era where Shaggy and Daphne were an item and Fred and Velma weren't around. I might be a bit biased as a Shaphne fan, but he was pretty tolerable during the 80s shows! Mystery Inc. got a lot right and I loved it, but there was also so much wrong with it, and this was one of those, along with the Fred/Daphne thing and just Daphne's character/voice in general. So, uh...there's that bit of Scooby history you didn't ask for, haha. Hmm...I guess Sebastian being Scrappy isn't actually a bad thing from my perspective! Catilina Haha I like the way you described him. I'd like to think that they've finally learned their lesson after Andromeda and will finally give us a gay KISA/Prince Charming in the next game after three whole games of them all being straight... And you're totally right that our hero can be the KISA...but it's just not the same when you're stuck with people like Zevran and Dorian.  Davrin's boobs Yeah, it's unfortunate that Awakening is so buggy and then that problem with the importing!  The friendship/rivalry system is great! I love that the characters develop depending on their relationship with the protagonist and you get content with them either way instead of just being cut off from their content like in Inquisition. It's definitely not perfect, but it worked. |
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Post by Catilina on Apr 6, 2018 21:44:46 GMT
Andrew Mancer Haha, I like, you like it. And yes, Bioware need to get rid of the stereotypes! This important. I still hope, but after MEA I have a controversial feeling. After ME3 it was a big relapse, true, later we got Jaal... Later... (and Gil's story never got a fix!) ___ I also like the friendship/rivalry system. This was a great idea, but far from the perfection. I would like an improved version... for example strong differentiation between a "respectful disagreement" and the "totally unacceptable" options. For example, Fenris would respectfully disagree if Hawke totally refuses the Circle –because he gives a shit to the Chantry-politics, just fears the mages–, but if Hawke supports the slavery, he would refuse Hawke, because this is really unacceptable to him. By the way, I like Fenris's rivalry, because this doesn't change him, rather shows Hawke's frustration (in romance, this is more believable with a pro-freedom mage) – and questions his hatred (not really hatred, rather fear) toward the mages, so he will be able to get rid of it faster. With Merrill is think, quite unrespectful, if Hawke refuses to give her the knife. In romance, I can't imagine. I always thought a romance about the mutual respect. But Hawke treats Merrill as a stupid child. (I know, what's the best for you!) Not in romance, as an anti-blood-mage Hawke the rivalry with her absolutely believable. I never succeed to manage the rivalry with Isabela. And with Anders? In romance? Absolutely unacceptable. Disrespectful and creepy. Hawke thinks Anders' a monster. Never will and never wants to accept what he is. The rivalry's a how to rule over a monster game. He doesn't need any "fixing" He's not a broken car. Not in romance? As a Templar-hearted Hawke, this is believable... only thing: a Templar-hearted Hawke to me not really believable. With a Hawke who fears the spirits, is believable. But so easy to befriend him if Hawke doesn't give the mages to the Circle. He's just grateful for every help, so: I don't see, how possible to be rival with him, if Hawke supports the free mages. I admit I didn't succeed to NOT 100% befriend with him at the beginning of the Act2... true: my Hawkes never agreed with the Templars in anything. So: the friendship/rivalry system is very enjoyable, but need some fine tuning. I would like it with Cullen. Perhaps if this would exist in the Inquisition, he would have a better redemption arc.
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Post by Lee on Apr 6, 2018 23:47:48 GMT
Love the Scooby doo Scrappy Joke! (I miss posting here!  ) |
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Post by Andrew Mancer on Apr 7, 2018 5:02:43 GMT
Haha, I like, you like it. ...I just want to get into Sebastian's pants, haha. It's a shame naughty mods don't exist for DA2...or even a Sebastian romance mod! I would've been all over them!  I think the only person I could never rival is Aveline. I did it once and it just felt so wrong. I just prefer being friendly with everyone so I prefer the friendship path...but as I said before I have naughty thoughts about Sebstian and would rather have a prince than a good little Andrastian chaste marriage! Love the Scooby doo Scrappy Joke! (I miss posting here!  ) Aww and we miss having you here Lee!  I've been too busy to go more in-depth with my/Gryffen's thoughts as I did with Dragon Age Origins, but I'll probably develop his story further later. I've completed all the remaining quests in Act 1 and my next stop is the Deep Roads. ...I really hate that we are forced to take Varric along. |
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So, what do you think would fit your Warden more? Or did you just want to mix things up and ignore what your Warden might do?I'm leaning towards saving the city sort of, but then again my warden is pretty big on family and he considers his companions family sort of...hmmm...choices are hard. I only ever burned down Amaranthine once and I felt awful doing it. The battle at Vigil's Keep was very interesting though!
) with the epilogue slides I wanted (dem kid's sword 
) and I did the Ultimate Sacrifice, again, Buffy would so proud of me 
I know I will play Ryllel again in the future (far future because next time I play DAO will be with a female dwarf romacing Leliana) and I hope new s/s romance scene mods will be created by then because the mods I installed were just marvelous.
) he practically was raised by wolves and bears, animals that became his new family (he's a ranger and I love the 
headcanon ofc 
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), it was hard tho I hate you cant see the slides again T__T
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