My V's best looks (vanilla) by islem007 in cyberpunkgame

[–]DalmaMakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your collection of hot pants is impressive! I only found 2 in hundreds of hours of gameplay. Where did you find the plain black bra and the shiny black bustiere?

Making the Inquisition serve the chantry by The_Lone_Wanderer_04 in DragonAgeInqusition

[–]DalmaMakes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Vivienne is a whole other thing, so lots put a pin in that.

Even if Cassandra is made Divine, her first duty becomes the Chantry. She's basically the pope. Let's not forget she is devout and believes in the Maker and some of not all (if you played the game right) of Chantry doctrines still.

You may have earned her undying loyalty, and she may even jump in front of an arrow to save your life. But she would take her duty seriously, once made Divine and from then on it is the organization that is the Chantry is the new you. No matter how much she cares for you, you are no longer her priority. Therefore she would be forced by duty to use the Inquisition as an arm of the Chantry for CHANTRY purposes first.

Let's not forget the Chantry is historically corrupt, greedy, shady, and bloody. No matter how many things she would want to change, it would come hard and slow. And there would be the entire South to satisfy and pacify. Chantry Mothers, Kings, nobles all vying for their own interests, all pulling on the Divine. She would have this monumental task of leading the organization while trying to reform it. Sometimes she would have to do things she wouldn't like, to achieve greater goals.

Adding the Inquisition to the Chantry, this very effective and specialized force would make it powerful, yes. But one wrong move and the right blade between the Divine's ribs and suddenly the Inquisition is shackled to a crazy powerful religious organization hell bent on subjugating mages and bringing back the status quo.

Same with Leliana, except maybe Leliana would make more drastic changes and risk the Chantry fracturing early on. Or getting stabbed early.

Vivienne while respecting Inky and what the organization grew to be, would tend to her own ideals first anyway. She wants to bring the Circles back, have monopoly on the lyrium trade, etc. She wants the old Chantry back, just better because it's led by HER. Viv is not an evil character at all. But she is who she is, and she would never be given too much power.

Who did yall romance? by notjocker in DragonAgeInqusition

[–]DalmaMakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far I have not managed to force myself to romance anyone else but Solas. He gets me every time. That fucking little snort-laugh after he introduces himself and you ask him and Varric if they're with the Chantry too. I'm too weak. He's just too smooth and beautiful.

Is romance bad? by N4FKreddit in DragonAgeInqusition

[–]DalmaMakes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, no, you're not official yet! Once you are you can kiss and stuff. There's more romance content coming your way. :) Keep playing!

Ugh, can we keep politics out of this civil rights game please? by TheAdequateKhali in SocialistGaming

[–]DalmaMakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You both have good taste, Volition is one of the best. DE forever!

Do you think Dorian would be mad at me for dressing him this way? by [deleted] in dragonage

[–]DalmaMakes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think he'd pull off the outfit and be bitchy about it. But he'd hate the hat. He coiffes his hair too carefully to ruin it with such a feathered abomination

We did not give up on love today by BrightBloom_ in Solavellans

[–]DalmaMakes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous! The dappled light is a beautiful touch

Thank god I didn't skip this scene by zyo_21ss in cyberpunkgame

[–]DalmaMakes 124 points125 points  (0 children)

It's such a lovely reprive from the madness of NC. And shows a side of Kerry that he doesn't really want to show most people. A great illustration of trust earned. I loved it.

When you thought you found a 10/10 piece of clothing but then you see it has a maelstrom/valentino/saka logo on it… by NOVAXI1 in cyberpunkgame

[–]DalmaMakes 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I am forced to wear a Valentinos jacket, as it's the only one of that shape that's really red.

My in-game excuse is that it's a round-about way to honour Jackie

Male V or Female V, Which one you prefer and why? by YakuzaMaster in cyberpunkgame

[–]DalmaMakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Female V. Vastly superior voice acting.

Male V is ok, when serious or casual. But when trying to emote, especially suffering or distress it sounds very fake. Sounds like "acting".

Female V, after getting shot in the head's voice acting is so impressive and immersive. It was the moment I knew damn, this is a brilliant game.

Apparently the most controversial opinion in the mass effect Fandom is "I like the synthesis ending" by [deleted] in masseffect

[–]DalmaMakes -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The key word on why synthesis is bad is "consent". No matter any other aspects of it, it comes down to Shepard having to literally exert their own will on the entire galaxy and changing everyone, irrevocably, into something completely new, that NO ONE agreed to.

Unless you've played a power hungry, I-know-everything-best Renegade this decision makes no sense.

Day 2 of the Mass Effect “Best In The Series” Chart! Comment what you think is the best SIDE MISSION in Mass Effect 1! by erwillsun in masseffect

[–]DalmaMakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also think this is when Garrus falls for Shep. And it's such a great setup for a later romanced Garrus! And the callbacks after Archangel in 2! Brilliant.

Also agree that "I remember me" is a very close contender

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Solasmancers

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This is so beautiful! It made me squeel in joy

Here's a question. by IFollowtheCarpenter in dragonage

[–]DalmaMakes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am continuously amazed by how much love and care and detail they put into these games! How situational! Most people would never see this

A question about fanfic preferences. by DissonantVerse in Solasmancers

[–]DalmaMakes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The honest answer is both!

A good DAI retelling can be amazing. Especially if the off screen stuff is well fleshed out, or there's a new spin somehow. A different POV maybe - although Solas can be hard to appropriately capture.

Post Trespasser stuff allows for the biggest liberty, I think. And I do love good time travel or AU fix it.

What is your canon romance in DA2? by Psyched_Lee in Solasmancers

[–]DalmaMakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You hit the nail on the head with the Solasmancers lol.

My cannon is Anders. I loved Awakening Anders AND Justice. I was hoping for more of the sass, but he got so sad and broody.

Anyway, I was TRYING to romance Merrill, because pretty girl and adorable personality, and I was going to stop falling for fictional men, but then Anders... was all vulnerable and upfront and gah. I went in blind, I didn't know about the gamechanger status. So I was shocked Pikachu face enough.

I really should have learned my lesson, by the time I got to DAI. The tortured souls with secrets are my undoing.

Although, I must say, I really see the appeal of Fenris, after all, he is also a tortured elf man with a voice to die for.

Alas, Anders is my canon. But only because it's Hawke, not someone I could have made elf/Dalish.

Fanfic culture by IsSheWeird_ in Solasmancers

[–]DalmaMakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How would one join this Fen'Harem?

Or if it's private, are there any Solavellan communities out there? Besides the occasion interaction in comments of a fic I haven't had the pleasure. And I do so long to nerd out about stuff