Dragon Age

[Carlee]

Yes hi do you play Dragon Age??
If so tell me everything ok

Names, gender, race, love interests, did you kill this or that person, who did you make king, blahabkalab

I always play a Human Noble Warrior male named Lucian Cousland (da) and Lucius Hawke(da2)
In the first game I virtually romanced everyone LOL but my character went off with Morrigan at the end through the portal. My favorite companion was dog, he should have totally been able to fight Loghain. I made myself king because I'm the best obv. And because I hate the queenlady as she backstabs you in a part, I pretend I kill her eventually post game.
And Allistair was a crybaby.
Dragon Age 2 is probably my favorite, because I played it first.
In the second game I romanced all the characters at least once but my favorite is Fenris. I sided with the templars because mages are crazy terrorists. (Looking at you Anders; Merrill; Morrigan)

 

[Sataric]

I love Dragon Age. I have played through it several times. I like to roleplay that my characters have serious mental illnesses or major personality flaws in order to make the game more exciting. Here is a picture of my Dwarven Berserker, Tush. She is antisocial and hates all of her companions except for her dog, Barkspawn. She also has no manners and often acidently offends people by acting rude and impolite. She collects occult artifacts and things made out of leather, though it is not a fetish. She may be short, but she makes up for it by wearing largely oversized armor and weaponry.

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Tush the Dwarven Berserker takes no real pleasure in being a Gray Warden, and considers it "just another nine-to-five job" - But hey, it pays the rent! (Although living in a tent is fairly cheap, I'll admit!) Despite her personality disorders, she always aims to get the job done, living by the motto "If you're going to do it, might as well do it right.." and thus she doesn't really mind getting a little messy whenever it is necessary. In the picture below, you can see her doing all the work meanwhile Morrigan just stands around having a snack in the background. Despite complaining of Morrigans inability to work as a team to the higher-ups in the Corporate Hierarchy, she still has not gotten fired. What has the world come to..?

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Tush the Gray Warden simply does not understand what is socially acceptable and often says hurtful things without ever intending to come across as rude. In the screenshot below, she accidentally ends up insulting Caridin the Golem of the Void because of his design and architecture which she finds somewhat amusing. She can be downright childish and immature at times. She sort of makes up for all of her flaws by saving the world in the end of the game, though. The End.

 

[Colour Bandit]

I want to have a go at the Dragon Age series at some point, what game do you recommend I start at?

 

[Nerd House]

I want to have a go at the Dragon Age series at some point, what game do you recommend I start at?

Theres only 2 currently:

Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age 2


Obviously you want to start with Dragon Age: Origins. ^^;;;

 

[blackroserandom]

Another Dragon Age fan? Sweet!
My first character was female human noble warrior named Kelly Cousland. 2nd was a female rogue elf named Syria. 3rd was a male mage named Darrian.
Both of them romanced Alistair at first but later, I had Syria romance Zevran. My male, at first, was torn between Leliana and Morrigan. But Leliana was too religious for my tastes and so I went with Morrigan.
My favorite companion was Wynne, simply because of her healing option. But I always had Alistair and Dog on my team asides from Wynne.

MAJOR Dragon Age: Origins story spoilers:

Spoiler

I, first time I played, killed Loghain and once I finished the game I reloaded a save to see what would happen if I didn't kill him...needless to say, I never allowed him to live.

I saved the little boy by going into the Fade. Sided with the Mages. I let that one Mage go, Rowan? The one who was at fault for the little boy slipping into a deal with a Desire Demon.

What else? I pretty much picked all options for killing the Archdragon (Demon?) First, I sacrificed myself then I forced Alistair to do the 'deed' with Morrigan. Then, as my male mage, I did the ritual myself with Morrigan.

I allowed Zevran to live every time except once when I just wanted to see what would happen, but I reloaded the save so it's like nothing ever happened.

I managed to bring the elves together with the Werewolves and was tempted to side fully with the Wolves, but I have never done so.

And I cannot remember my other choices, it's been so long since I've played DA:O. Please ask if you have any questions.

Major Dragon Age 2 Story Spoilers

Spoiler

I first played as female rogue named probably Kelly. Second time, I played as a male mage. I gotta say magic combat was so much fun in DA2.

I also had the Sebastian dlc, because I am a MAJOR sucker for character DLCS. (do not look at my Mass Effect DLCS. Ha)

I romanced Anders, Fenris, Isabella and...that one female elf...Merril? Something like that, *looks up* Merrill. When I first saw that dwarf, Varric, I hoped you could romance him but alas, you couldn't.

Anders was, by far, my favorite romance. I always liked his flirty character in Awakenings (DLC for DA:O). Granted though, he flew off the hinges a little bit during the Mages Vs Templar dispute, ehem.

My favorite companions were Anders, Varric or Fenris. I never really rolled with Merrill or Isabella.

I usually sided with the mages at the end game. I only sided with the Quarian...oops, Qunari? Yeah, only once.

Tbh, I cannot remember much of the game. Do feel free to ask anything you want, I'm sure my memory will jog.

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I want to have a go at the Dragon Age series at some point, what game do you recommend I start at?

Oh, I agree with Adol The Red, it's best to start at the first one, Dragon Age Origins. I also recommend the DLC Awakenings. It adds a bit more meat to the story. But whatever you choose, have fun.: )


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Also, Sataric, I like your style hehe : 3

 

[Colour Bandit]

Theres only 2 currently:

Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age 2


Obviously you want to start with Dragon Age: Origins. ^^;;;

Oops, the way my friends talk about the series it sounds like there are more and I thought the series was a lot older like TES- I really need to look into it before I look silly Guess I'll start at the beginning then!

 

[Nerd House]

The Origins Ultimate Edition has been going on sale for really cheap on Steam lately ($7.49), so keep an eye out for that.


Anyway...

I always play as a Dalish Elf, usually a Rogue. I tried a Warrior at one point but quickly got bored with it xD Guess being a rogue's in my blood lol.

 

[FancyThat]

I love the Dragon Age games, I'm actually replaying through origins right now . I have the ultimate edition, it was a bargain in GAME when I brought it considering it comes with all the amazing DLC. Can't remember the exact price but it was under ?20.

**Spoilers below**

I usually play a female Mage as my carry through character to the second game because I like the Amell connection, but I've also played as a human noble rogue and a Dalish and city elf, both times again as a rogue, I'm just not keen on being a warrior. I usually romance Alistair or Leliana (both hardened) as a human and Zevran as a Dalish Elf. I always accept Morrigan's offer .

 

[demoness]

I've played both games several times. I love the first but the second game felt mediocre in comparison. I usually play as a female mage but sometimes go with a rogue type. The first game I didn't bother with romancing anyone but in 2 I've romanced Merril. I've already pre-ordered the third game, Dragon Age: Inquisition, which seems to address everything I wanted in a sequel.

 

[Shirohibiki]

/drools over all the DA fans
hello my lovelies
you already know my info <33

DA3 HOOOOO!

 

[Nerd House]

/drools over all the DA fans
hello my lovelies
you already know my info <33

DA3 HOOOOO!

Reeeeaaaallllly looking forward to Inquisition!

 

[FancyThat]

Pre-ordered my copy of Inquisition tonight , very excited for it.

 

[Chromie]

Pre-ordered my copy of Inquisition tonight , very excited for it.

Here's hoping Inquisition isn't total crap like DAII and has a good combat system. I really want a good old school RPG.

I'm so looking forward to Wasteland 2, Divinity and Eternity though!

 

[blackroserandom]

/drools over all the DA fans
hello my lovelies
you already know my info <33

DA3 HOOOOO!

Well hello there : 3. dries self off with towel. HOO-RAH!

 

[Shirohibiki]

lol tho i dont get why people say DA2 was crap because i really really dont see it

what i DO see is an unfinished game; a game they took a lot of things out of or never implemented thanks to EA. yes, they reused maps for dungeons. Yes, traverse was limited. yes, you couldnt make out with your love interest on the road which pissed me off ROYALLY. yes, teh sex scenes were fade-to-black. but did that make it a bad game? not to me. i felt the combat was smoother and less clunky, and i really did like it. please note that i came into the DA fandom late; DA2 and all its DLC had already come out by the time i found it. so, i didnt experience the wait and then letdown, so to speak. i was extremely disappointed in how short it was as well, but again, we can blame EA.

anyway all i see is people ****ting on DA2 and its just like ok. opinions are fine i just dont really get it haha

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Well hello there : 3. dries self off with towel. HOO-RAH!

-wags tail, slobbering on- ^u^

 

[Carlee]

lol tho i dont get why people say DA2 was crap because i really really dont see it

what i DO see is an unfinished game; a game they took a lot of things out of or never implemented thanks to EA. yes, they reused maps for dungeons. Yes, traverse was limited. yes, you couldnt make out with your love interest on the road which pissed me off ROYALLY. yes, teh sex scenes were fade-to-black. but did that make it a bad game? not to me. i felt the combat was smoother and less clunky, and i really did like it. please note that i came into the DA fandom late; DA2 and all its DLC had already come out by the time i found it. so, i didnt experience the wait and then letdown, so to speak. i was extremely disappointed in how short it was as well, but again, we can blame EA.

anyway all i see is people ****ting on DA2 and its just like ok. opinions are fine i just dont really get it haha

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-wags tail, slobbering on- ^u^

Yes thank u I loved da2 and imo I liked the battling much more as I never really used tactics in both games because I never got used to them. I like to hack and slash lmfao. I think it has a lot of charm that's overlooked

 

[TaliZorah]

I'm currently playing through number one and I love it so far.
I'm playing a Dalish Elf and I just arrived in Orzammar.

NO IDEA WHAT'S GOING ON HERE... I need to play more but work prevents that.
All I know is that I got Alistair in my tent and I'm a happy girl.

 

[Chromie]

lol tho i dont get why people say DA2 was crap because i really really dont see it

what i DO see is an unfinished game; a game they took a lot of things out of or never implemented thanks to EA. yes, they reused maps for dungeons. Yes, traverse was limited. yes, you couldnt make out with your love interest on the road which pissed me off ROYALLY. yes, teh sex scenes were fade-to-black. but did that make it a bad game? not to me. i felt the combat was smoother and less clunky, and i really did like it. please note that i came into the DA fandom late; DA2 and all its DLC had already come out by the time i found it. so, i didnt experience the wait and then letdown, so to speak. i was extremely disappointed in how short it was as well, but again, we can blame EA.

anyway all i see is people ****ting on DA2 and its just like ok. opinions are fine i just dont really get it haha

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-wags tail, slobbering on- ^u^

Gameplay wise. I found the combat even more broken than in Origins. Blood Magic is insanely powerful and I was playing on Nightmare and soloing everything on a second playthrough. It felt faster which I liked but eh I thought Origin's combat wasn't very good and DA2 didn't improve there either.

I do not care at all about making out on the road. Infact DA2 took the romance sub-plot further and it felt cheaper since all the characters you could romance were "player-sexual" as Bioware put it. No one was always gay, straight or bi everyone was just into you. I didn't like that. Not to mention characters we've killed off just came back like Zevran and the many retcons from Origin.

I blame EA for the recycled areas, short dev cycle and lack of mod support but I blame Bioware for the bad writing, worse characters and crappy gameplay mechanics. I don't LOVE Origins. Hell I was excited for years when it was announced but it did not live up to the Baldur's Gate series which is how it was marketed. Bioware constantly said it was a spiritual successor to it.

I just want some good plot in addition to good characters. Origins had the latter and DA2 had neither imo. A black and white world where everything is good or evil is how DA2 came off. Even worse was the last chapter with all the damn demons and blood mages proving the Templars are right. I won't even bother mentioning how pointless our choices are. Seriously look at this. Good reactivity there Bioware.

After Mass Effect 2, yes Mass Effect 2 and ME3 and DA2 I'm not willing to blindly buy Bioware games but I do hope Inquisition turns out better otherwise I'll just wait for The Witcher 3 for some good writing and C&C.

Anyway yea rant off.

 

[Shirohibiki]

@chromie
i see where youre coming from now (well, i always play on easy so difficulty is never a beef with me). i politely disagree about 'bad writing/characters/etc', perhaps i have poor taste, idk. but i like it. i DO get irritated with some flaws, like how i play a mage and cullen is staring me in the face saying "MAGeS R bAD" and im standing there like "Uhm cullen r u ok" like lmfao stop that bioware
i do also agree that the templar vs mage thing is p black and white in DA2... meredith made it so. :/ if thats bad writing then its bad writing idk haha
i also never played baldurs gate so i wasnt. .. like...yeah. that wasnt a thing for me. combat WAS a little clunky in DA2, but it was far better than origins which is all i really wanted. as for the "player-sexual" thing, idk. im not sure i care too much. man im just really lax about a lot of **** lmfao idk im dumb

tldr i see where youre coming from and respect your opinion <:

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ok i just watched the vid where you rat out anders and

wait what

CULLEN. R U OK. CAN U HEAR ME??????? WHAT HAVE THEY DONE 2 U

 

[Carlee]

Does anyone else hate Aveline bc I do