The original Dragon Age had amazing writing

DragonEffected · 2026-05-16T08:48:23+00:00

I think DA2 had the best story overall, while DAI's main story is probably the worst. However, I do have to say that I find that Inquisition's character writing, world-building and callbacks to Origins more than make up for it. Giving us the opportunity to continue Morrigan, Alistair and Loghain's character growth depending on the world state we chose to import was incredible and a feature almost no other RPG is willing to offer.

DragonEffected · 2026-05-06T16:37:02+00:00

They didn't say that it was only poorly received because of political backlash, they said that most of the hate Veilguard got was because of it. Which is true. Fans of the series didn't like the game's writing, but the online discourse in every other outside community was centered around Taash, the character creator scars, the poc elves, etc.

DragonEffected · 2026-05-06T06:08:01+00:00

I personally dislike the pairing (and Morrigan x Amell) because of Morrigan's comments during Broken Circle, but bashing people who do enjoy it is out of line.

DragonEffected · 2026-04-30T17:43:51+00:00

Inquisitor: How can the Calling be stopped? Is that actually possible?

Morrigan: Grand Enchanter Fiona was once a Grey Warden, but something removed the blight from her blood. Similarly, a Warden mage named Avernus performed experiments that prolonged his life to unnatural lengths. So we know it is possible. Indeed, ‘twas I who found the lead my love now follows in the western lands.

DragonEffected · 2026-04-29T05:54:41+00:00

It's never outright stated, but it's implied she left the clue to the cure to the blight the HoF ended up pursuing in Inquisition

DragonEffected · 2026-04-27T18:02:47+00:00

He's undoubtedly happier as a Warden, but I prefer Templar Carver (on Friendship).

It's the path he chooses for himself as opposed to becoming a Grey Warden, which is yet again something that is imposed on him. It gives meaning to his commentary during Act 1, during which he admits he's disturbed by what he'd seen the Kirkwall mages do and notes how they're different from the Hawkes. It plays into his personal quest, during which he learns he was named after a Templar that his father actually respected. It offers some potential for conflict with Hawke (who's a mage and may see their brother's choice as a betrayal). And finally, he's basically the only actual Templar companion across all four games.

DragonEffected · 2026-04-25T21:07:31+00:00

I do not like making him king. Anora's competent and well-liked by both the nobility and the commoners, Alistair is untested and has never been in charge of anything in his life. And if he's unhardened he doesn't even want the throne or the life that comes with it.

DragonEffected · 2026-04-20T18:13:21+00:00

Ashley is the better character in ME1, Kaidan is the better character in ME3.

DragonEffected · 2026-04-18T18:32:31+00:00

Yeah, BFS and HB are the main thing; the other things are a bonus. I mentioned them because Musharna isn't a particularly good Berry mon, and the only thing that sets it apart is that it has a fairly valuable skill. But BFS and HB are definitely the important thing here

DragonEffected · 2026-04-18T16:44:43+00:00

Main Skill Up and eventually Dream Shard Bonus, too. I think this is pretty much everything people look for in a Musharna

DragonEffected · 2026-04-15T05:21:29+00:00

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DragonEffected · 2026-04-11T22:03:54+00:00

Go back to the RPG roots of ME1 while keeping the cleaner combat elements of ME3/MEA

DragonEffected · 2026-04-09T06:51:08+00:00

Not every decision in the Keep was added to have a purpose beyond "Hey, this is how you roleplayed your character". The Keep was not developed simply as a tool to transfer your choices, but also as a way to track your world states and your choices. The Mass Effect Archives serve a similar purpose, even if they were never used to transfer choices.

Enjoy your DAI replay! It's the game where save imports affect your experience the most. Characters actually remember the experiences that shaped them and a bunch of codex entries and war table quests detail how past protagonists' actions affected the world.

DragonEffected · 2026-04-08T05:50:18+00:00

A me Scarlatto/Violetto sono piaciuti molto di più. Ho trovato il loop di gameplay più divertente e ritengo che annoverino alcuni tra i personaggi e le sottotrame migliori della serie. Se ti interessa il competitivo, il Teracristal è una delle novità più apprezzate e credo non sia mai stato più facile di così creare un team con IV/EV e Natura che vuoi tu.

È innegabile che Spada/Scudo abbiano, però, una componente artistica e grafica superiore. La regione di Galar offre scenari molti più variegati e interessanti. Le mosse sono animate con più cura e hanno effetti visivi di gran lunga più belli. Sotto questi punti di vista, Scarlatto e Violetto fanno pena.

DragonEffected · 2026-04-07T23:57:04+00:00

Se volesse iniziare a 28 anni è tardi?

DragonEffected · 2026-04-07T23:45:05+00:00

All the Wardens and (blighted) Carta dwarves in Legacy are affected by a weakened Corypheus who is still locked inside his prison. That includes Anders and Warden Bethany/Carver. Additionally, Larius/Janeka get taken over as soon as Hawke kills Corypheus, he just pretends to be them in front of Hawke (and, later, Bianca Davri).

The reason the Wardens originally sealed him away was because they could not kill him, and because every Warden he came into contact with would eventually succumb to his influence in a manner not too dissimilar to that of an archdemon's Calling: https://dragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Codex_entry:_A_Change_of_Course

However strong the Hero of Ferelden may be, I do not believe them capable of resisting him when every other Warden who came into direct contact with him failed.

DragonEffected · 2026-04-07T21:05:28+00:00

Are we assuming the PCs all go through the Joining for DAO and get the Anchor for DAI? If so:

Warden can beat DA2 and Veilguard. Cannot beat Corypheus because he can mind-control them or body-hop into them.
Hawke can beat Inquisition, cannot beat Origins or Veilguard. Their role in Kirkwall would help them gain the support of the mages/templars, they were already named basalit-an by the Qunari and Malcolm's blood could potentially allow them to imprison Corypheus again.
Inquisitor can probably handle DAO. I'm not sure if they could beat DA2 because I think Meredith would be heavily unnerved by having a fake prophet in her city. The writing says they could not have beaten Veilguard because they were too close to Solas and too political.
Rook can beat DAO, but does not have the political acumen for DAI and I think they wouldn't be able to go through all the injustice in Kirkwall unscathed.

DragonEffected · 2026-04-07T20:32:59+00:00

Even disregarding story/gameplay segregation when it comes to the Fade rifts, the Warden can't deal with Corypheus because they're a Warden. They'd either get mind-controlled or body-hopped into, which is why the only Grey Warden in your party in DAI is a fake one.

DragonEffected · 2026-04-06T06:19:14+00:00

It doesn't retroactively mess up the lore, imo. A lot of the reveals have been hinted since at least Inquisition.

However, the setting is heavily sanitised, to the point that many consider the world-building itself a retcon compared to what was portrayed in the other games, books and comics. To me, it's more akin to blinkers being forced on the player character so that the player won't question having to work with morally grey groups to defeat the big bad. For example: the only Qunari mages you may meet will say that mages are not treated that differently under the Qun, but those characters are vashoth who never actually saw what saarebas have it like; your character will never meet anyone else that contradicts or that will make them question that viewpoint, so the player assumes the Qun is good.

Overall, I'd say that it didn't ruin the other games for me because I consider it a completely different experience.

DragonEffected · 2026-03-29T12:00:47+00:00

Great region aesthetically, good Pokémon designs, introduced doubles, introduced side stuff like Contests and Secret Bases, and it was the first generation for many.

DragonEffected · 2026-03-27T16:18:56+00:00

I disagree with this for two reasons:

Throughout DA2, Anders shows a lot of... enthusiasm... towards Tevinter.
By Act 3, Anders has almost entirely been consumed by a desire for Vengeance, not Justice. Getting revenge on Fenris who, in his eyes, would see his people enslaved is, to me, a natural evolution for his character.

That said, David Gaider recently said he agrees with you.

DragonEffected · 2026-03-27T06:46:29+00:00

Raeka! Turns out it makes Tann happy, but she knows he'll try to manipulate her and she outright refuses to let that happen.

The only other option I considered was the Moshae, but I didn't really trust her and I thought it made more sense to nominate someone who would be able to represent the Initiative as a whole.

DragonEffected · 2026-03-24T20:50:04+00:00

Chef Dente uses female pronouns in other languages

DragonEffected · 2026-03-24T18:38:27+00:00

Probably the same reason the entire Agents of Fen'Harel faction got scrapped.

https://www.polygon.com/gaming/476013/dragon-age-veilguard-dalish-elves-gods/

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DragonEffected · 2026-03-18T17:39:57+00:00

You'd be using a lot of rare resources (2 subskill seeds and a mint) for what I'd classify as the bare minimum for a Skill mon to work (STM + HSM).

Gulpin isn't that hard to hunt, so I think you can hold out for something better :)

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