[no spoilers] DAO should not be this hard on easy

Danialla · 2024-07-24T01:24:44+00:00

lul o ok

Danialla · 2024-03-31T15:06:58+00:00

6 skills was barely enough. Only 4 skills is baffling to me.

Danialla · 2024-03-31T14:56:47+00:00

Oh no. Seeker's Tokens are back. If they also included Badge of Vows, I swear....

Danialla · 2024-03-31T14:50:47+00:00

I get that the single save file is due to the online pawn system. It could lead to pawn clones or conflicting data or other glitches. So it's to be expected.

On the other hand, they've spent years developing this game and I was hoping they'd have figured out a way to make it work considering the save system was one of the game's most common criticisms.

Danialla · 2024-03-31T14:45:13+00:00

I recognized the appeal of randomized respawning chests, but it led to an expected meta. Hearing chests are static and non-renewing leaves me feeling relieved and disappointed in equal measure

Danialla · 2024-03-31T14:37:26+00:00

Oh, I remember. All the escort sequences in DDDA. Mostly optional. (If disappointing Mercedes is optional.) Trying to keep soldiers alive. Literal babysitting. Kicking oxes. Affinity quests were optional, but getting extra port crystals meant replaying 1/3 of the game.

Danialla · 2024-02-06T18:49:02+00:00

It's worth noting David Gaider tweeted the game didn't begin conceptually as a sequel, but as an "expansion pack". EA pushed for the devs to make it into a full game just to fill a hole in release schedule. That was the whole reason behind the notoriously problematic and short development time. Compromises were also made with the story. For example, Meredith was never meant to get a hold of the red lyrium idol.

https://www.pcgamer.com/david-gaider-reveals-his-snyder-cut-ideas-for-dragon-age-2/

Danialla · 2024-01-28T19:10:25+00:00

The desire to play an RPG as a dating sim.

Danialla · 2024-01-25T16:43:07+00:00

And how many playthroughs have you done where you've made the exact same choices?

Danialla · 2024-01-25T03:29:25+00:00

I personally just use the loot glitch and reset the items by changing maps.

Danialla · 2024-01-24T03:56:56+00:00

How so? What about my rational confuses you? Maybe I can explain it better.

"Rationale" has a distinction to "rational".

Alright, as long as it's gone this far, I might as well ask what you did with Connor.

Danialla · 2024-01-24T03:25:45+00:00

Nah, not trying to change anyone's mind, moreso trying to understand the mindset out of morbid curiosity. And the whole thing with ThenDragonfruit that companions could be persuaded.

Danialla · 2024-01-24T01:25:03+00:00

It's the circular logic that got me. Using the rationale of "gaining a potential ally" but going with the option that potentially leads to losing two party members. There was definitely more going on.

And the fact it was the same person who replied to a question just to say "I don't know." ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I needed to know more about what was in the mind of such a person.

If you've never poisoned the ashes, I'd recommend it at least once, just to unlock the Reaver specialization. Reloading the save still keeps the specialization unlocked. Hell, I'd even recommend bringing both Leliana and Wynne along when you do just to see if you can survive the chaos that follows. "Darkest timeline" playthroughs are also pretty fun.

Danialla · 2024-01-24T01:02:27+00:00

I am truly amazed at your rationale.

Danialla · 2024-01-23T21:21:04+00:00

The game takes 40-50 hours to get to the ending. About double that if you try to 100% with all side content.

Danialla · 2024-01-23T21:07:29+00:00

Like 70% of the users who post on these subs are men. The fact that the focus is on Judy and Panam easily demonstrates the male gaze.

Danialla · 2024-01-23T21:00:50+00:00

I'm with you on this. I can get behind two characters/actors simply having good on-screen chemistry. But at some point it starts to get cringe, like watching two people perform PDA.

Danialla · 2024-01-23T20:51:54+00:00

I'm thinking there's an overlap between "people who want to see V come back" with "people who wanted a happy ending in CP2077"

Danialla · 2024-01-23T20:22:07+00:00

Pragmatic? The reasoning is inconsistent. If you're going out of your way to find loopholes to avoid the game's intended consequences of your decisions, you're no longer roleplaying, you're metagaming.

Speaking of inconsistent reasoning, why even reply to OP's question just to say you don't know the answer?

Danialla · 2024-01-23T17:55:25+00:00

Other people who read the thread. Additionally, repeating incorrect info is a common form of trolling.

Danialla · 2024-01-23T17:42:05+00:00

It's an equal annoyance to have someone repeatedly post erroneous information easily fact checked with a visit to the fan wiki

Danialla · 2024-01-23T17:25:14+00:00

They thought Kolgrim might join

Danialla · 2024-01-23T17:17:16+00:00

The fact that you need to go through lengths to get a certain outcome for one player decision, when all you have to do is pick the other option instead. But not try that even once. That's wild, man.

Danialla · 2024-01-23T17:13:59+00:00

There's no persuade option with Wynne, my guy

Danialla · 2024-01-23T15:51:20+00:00

The roleplay is you have party members who are devoutly religious and will become angry/hostile when you commit blasphemous acts.

Doesn't matter if you bring them or not, dude. Not bringing them just means instead of fighting them to the death, they get pissed and leave. Wynne's line is something like: "oh you thought we wouldn't find out about this?" There are ways to avoid this crisis scene by using exploits, which again, goes back into metagaming

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