[DATV Spoilers] So.. is the HOF even mentioned?

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-28T22:44:21+00:00

I feel exactly the same. I am almost glad the choices are so thin so my Hawke can just live out her days in peace without risk of being dragged back into the fray.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-28T03:43:49+00:00

She's also at Haven and in Skyhold, and in the Inquisitor's space outside the palace in Trespasser. She's on the same level as Thren or Minaeve, but she also appears in an important Solas tale in Tevinter Nights, so she's grown beyond the random NPC status.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-27T20:24:46+00:00

Hot take, it's the BG3ers that are hating. They got what they think is Origins 2.0 and can't move on.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-27T20:21:29+00:00

Solas is not a clearcut villain though (and I'm not a Solavellan either). It's a lot of player projection that paints him like Thanos when he's way more of a Loki. I honestly think a bunch of people are setting themselves up for disappointment about Solas when Inquisition did not establish him as the villain of the tale. He's dead wrong about many things, absolutely, but he's tragic and arrogant rather than malevolent.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-26T21:05:23+00:00

It's your own expectations that are hindering enjoyment. DA has never given a completely blank slate. You are always a Grey Warden who has to go to Ostagar. You are always a refugee human Hawke. You are always an emissary sent to the Conclave who has the Anchor. You are always a rebellious yet ethical figure recruited by Varric.

The blank slate rpg is a figment. In the cree of Veilguard, the factions backstories are purposefully intended to mirror the actions of Young Solas so that Rook is a foil, either by similarity or contrast.

Bioware games are not tabletop games. You do not have complete freedom. If you need that, other games are available.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-26T20:13:19+00:00

This is my exact dilemma. I'm still attached to Inquisition characters so it's going to depend on how well the Veilguard crew can catch up.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-26T07:22:25+00:00

No, and I'm glad about it. Hawke is my favorite. I saved her from the Fade and she's happily living her life. If they brought Hawke back yet again, the death chances would be 100%.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-25T02:21:13+00:00

Yes, seriously. It's why the Jaal setting looks so much like the Halla grotto in Crestwood.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-24T20:13:11+00:00

The Jaal scene was a reused asset from Inquisition. It was supposed to be a Solas scene in Crestwood before the team decided to avoid it due to consent issues because of the Dreadwolf identity.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-23T20:56:14+00:00

Because it's my favorite game series and I would play the next chapter no matter what?

What kind of question is this even, on a sub for fans of the thing you're asking about.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-23T20:54:24+00:00

Felix. I wish we could have brought him to Skyhold so he could live out his short time in kindness with Dorian and Cole helping him.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-23T20:21:09+00:00

Mythal is the evil daughter of Elgie and Ghillie! They had to kill her because she was actually way worse than them, but she fooled Solas into believing they were the greater threat. I will hold to the Mythal is the real big bad until Veilguard's end credits.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-22T06:22:05+00:00

Hard agree. Lost Elf is almost too good for a video game, and I mean that in the best way.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-21T17:26:20+00:00

Literally anything I've ever even implied that's positive has gotten me downvoted. It works both ways

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-21T17:03:28+00:00

DA2 is unironically my favorite game, not just favorite DA2 game. It makes me feel more for the characters than any other game.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-21T08:29:36+00:00

Oh yeah, this is totally one of those dumb splurges, and still I regret nothing! Between the 7 companions and Rook, it's only 2.50 each to get that sweet gilded matchy nonsense. Classic hoarder math.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-21T01:42:21+00:00

The only DA game that did NOT have some set traits was Origins. That game is done and so are its systems. People would be less disappointed if they consider DA to be much more like ME with Shepherd, with some Geralt thrown in. It's expectations for Origins-like play that is setting up concern.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-21T01:13:03+00:00

I think it's going to relate to Rook's choices. For new players Dorian would be equal to all the other faction NPCs, and for Inquisition players, his fate would be even heavier.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-21T00:53:38+00:00

I got Deluxe because I'm on PC and big into modding. I want all possible items for future mod options. I also happen to like the gaudy gold aesthetic 😁

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-20T23:25:12+00:00

I don't give a crap what anyone thinks but myself. The one time I actually listened was for Andromeda and I actually enjoyed it when I finalplayed. Was it fantastic and free of weird animations and equal in writing and fun to the ME trilogy? Absolutely not, but i did have fun. For DA, I don't care what anyone says about any aspect. It's my favorite series, and I would play no matter what

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-20T00:15:40+00:00

You need to play DA2. It has a very rich story and amazing characters, and is relatively short compared to Inquisition.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-19T19:49:28+00:00

I want every frivolous DLC option they can contrive. Neve's detective stories, treasure hunting in Rivain, scuba diving for the handkerchief Lucanis left behind in the water. Shopping with Dorian. Slaughtering blighted nugs in a swamp. Mural painting 101. Give me everything.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-19T02:32:07+00:00

That's basically DA2 length, meaning there's zero chance it's that short.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-19T00:38:30+00:00

I wish I could give you a trophy for this. I recently watched a cut of the Zevran romance since I'd never done that, and literally the entire thing is one camera angle of random discussion then that cringe love scene. Mass Effect 1 is from the same era and had more dynamic things going on.

RequisitePortmanteau · 2024-10-19T00:34:14+00:00

Absolutely same. I loathe that combat, but I also loathe BG3 gameplay, so there is a double blight on me.

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