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cmessaz wrote...

I have one more thing to add about Eamon. Why doesn't he say ANYTHING in Alistair's defense when Anora wants him executed? Not a damn thing. He cares about Alistair, but doesn't even object to his death?



There isnt really much he can do. He has lost, and he is powerless in the situation.

Its a good point you brought that up though, that actually really just changed my mind about his affection for Alistair.

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cmessaz wrote...

sylvanaerie wrote...

I can't do it. Did it once already and don't care to repeat the experience. I don't like it when games depress me. Its bad enough I bawl like a baby at the emotional scenes already.
Bryce in the Gauntlet gets me so bad I can't even see my monitor. I have to stop playing a few minutes to clear the water from my eyes.
If I added bad things to Alistair in the mix I couldn't stand it.
And I guess I am back in the right mood to work on my FF again.

The Teryn in the gauntlet is very sad for me. Just imagine if it were real. There needed to be a little party interaction at that point, I feel.




Especially if your romancing someone, a soothing word or touch or something lol.

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cmessaz wrote...

I have one more thing to add about Eamon. Why doesn't he say ANYTHING in Alistair's defense when Anora wants him executed? Not a damn thing. He cares about Alistair, but doesn't even object to his death?


This is one of the thing that I've always wondered. Eamon is all like "last of the Therin bloodline!" "make him king" "he will be the one to lead us to victory in this fight" But if I choose to let Alistair get executed and spare Loghain he is just like "ok cool I'm obviously not watching this I'll pretend I'm not". Then when you talk to him at Redcliff "OMG why did you let Anora have throne (I still forgot about Alistair)" Blows my mind.

Not even just that, you're entire party doesn't say anything if you oft Alistair off and replace him with Loghain.

Morrigan: "So guys, it appears Alistair's appearance changed over night, I still don't like him though"

Like wtf, none of the companions realize Alistair is gone and replaced by the man you have been trying to get even with the entire game? I had a really hard time swallowing that.

Anyways sorry for the rant...

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Thor Rand Al wrote...

cmessaz wrote...

sylvanaerie wrote...

I can't do it. Did it once already and don't care to repeat the experience. I don't like it when games depress me. Its bad enough I bawl like a baby at the emotional scenes already.
Bryce in the Gauntlet gets me so bad I can't even see my monitor. I have to stop playing a few minutes to clear the water from my eyes.
If I added bad things to Alistair in the mix I couldn't stand it.
And I guess I am back in the right mood to work on my FF again.

The Teryn in the gauntlet is very sad for me. Just imagine if it were real. There needed to be a little party interaction at that point, I feel.




Especially if your romancing someone, a soothing word or touch or something lol.


Hmm that would be a good fanfic too...I may work on something like that one too.  I think the scene with DE and Tamlen/shriek would scream some sweet comforting from your LI fanfic too.

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LadyDamodred wrote...

cmessaz wrote...

I have one more thing to add about Eamon. Why doesn't he say ANYTHING in Alistair's defense when Anora wants him executed? Not a damn thing. He cares about Alistair, but doesn't even object to his death?


THAT!

That is in my fanfic with the Alistair execution.  Alistair is RAGED!
"I want to thank you, Eamon, for your impassioned defense of my life.  I was quite touched."

He doesn't? Well, that's... wow. His concern for the boy really shone through, didn't it? Or it could just have been an oversight on the developers' part. I hope it is.

Also, great line you used there Lady. x3

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I can't do it. Did it once already and don't care to repeat the experience. I don't like it when games depress me. Its bad enough I bawl like a baby at the emotional scenes already.
Bryce in the Gauntlet gets me so bad I can't even see my monitor. I have to stop playing a few minutes to clear the water from my eyes.
If I added bad things to Alistair in the mix I couldn't stand it.
And I guess I am back in the right mood to work on my FF again.

Oh, I had my own share of tears during the Gauntlet as well. My Cousland girl was still grieving (albeit silently) at that point. When the Guardian asked my PC if she thought she failed her parents, she answered "Yes. I should have defended them to the death.", which was how I played her in her origin story. It opened up a dialogue option for when she encountered her father deeper inside:

Bryce: My dearest child...
PC: Why do you torment me with this vision?
Bryce: No torment of our devising could match that which you inflict on yourself.
Bryce: No more must you grieve, my girl. Take the pain and the guilt, acknowledge it, and let go. It is time.

:crying::crying::crying:

And you know, I was half-expecting Alistair's response to the Guardian to be different for when he's hardened and unhardened. Turns out it wasn't.

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I rather liked it. I think I'm gonna have to write this fic now. Just gotta work out some details. It's kinda sad, b/c the Alistair we all know and love is gone. *sighs*

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Serously, this is one of the reasons that I began to dislike Eamon. My first few playthroughs I didn't mind him. But this as well as the other things that I mentioned yesterday in this forum are what changed my mind about him. I still think he just wanted a puppet on the throne.

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Urshakk wrote...

cmessaz wrote...

I have one more thing to add about Eamon. Why doesn't he say ANYTHING in Alistair's defense when Anora wants him executed? Not a damn thing. He cares about Alistair, but doesn't even object to his death?


This is one of the thing that I've always wondered. Eamon is all like "last of the Therin bloodline!" "make him king" "he will be the one to lead us to victory in this fight" But if I choose to let Alistair get executed and spare Loghain he is just like "ok cool I'm obviously not watching this I'll pretend I'm not". Then when you talk to him at Redcliff "OMG why did you let Anora have throne (I still forgot about Alistair)" Blows my mind.

Not even just that, you're entire party doesn't say anything if you oft Alistair off and replace him with Loghain.

Morrigan: "So guys, it appears Alistair's appearance changed over night, I still don't like him though"

Like wtf, none of the companions realize Alistair is gone and replaced by the man you have been trying to get even with the entire game? I had a really hard time swallowing that.

Anyways sorry for the rant...

Honestly, it sort of seems like they ran out of time and money after the landsmeet. Cause yeah, the dialogue is really screwie after that point, and I agree. Some of your party members should be pissed at you for what you did to Alistair.

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nranola wrote...

LadyDamodred wrote...

cmessaz wrote...

I have one more thing to add about Eamon. Why doesn't he say ANYTHING in Alistair's defense when Anora wants him executed? Not a damn thing. He cares about Alistair, but doesn't even object to his death?


THAT!

That is in my fanfic with the Alistair execution.  Alistair is RAGED!
"I want to thank you, Eamon, for your impassioned defense of my life.  I was quite touched."

He doesn't? Well, that's... wow. His concern for the boy really shone through, didn't it? Or it could just have been an oversight on the developers' part. I hope it is.

Also, great line you used there Lady. x3

sylvanaerie wrote...

I can't do it. Did it once already and don't care to repeat the experience. I don't like it when games depress me. Its bad enough I bawl like a baby at the emotional scenes already.
Bryce in the Gauntlet gets me so bad I can't even see my monitor. I have to stop playing a few minutes to clear the water from my eyes.
If I added bad things to Alistair in the mix I couldn't stand it.
And I guess I am back in the right mood to work on my FF again.

Oh, I had my own share of tears during the Gauntlet as well. My Cousland girl was still grieving (albeit silently) at that point. When the Guardian asked my PC if she thought she failed her parents, she answered "Yes. I should have defended them to the death.", which was how I played her in her origin story. It opened up a dialogue option for when she encountered her father deeper inside:

Bryce: My dearest child...
PC: Why do you torment me with this vision?
Bryce: No torment of our devising could match that which you inflict on yourself.
Bryce: No more must you grieve, my girl. Take the pain and the guilt, acknowledge it, and let go. It is time.

:crying::crying::crying:

And you know, I was half-expecting Alistair's response to the Guardian to be different for when he's hardened and unhardened. Turns out it wasn't.


Sometimes I refuse to answer the Guardian's question and they get options to say things like "Now I am really curious what you feel about it" or "One wonders why you won't answer a simple question when your refusal says so much more".  Makes dialog with Bryce different too. Something about the Maker seeing the rage still in her heart she tries to hide and that its time to let go (I think) Its been a while since i did a playthrough with a HN.  I think I will run another noble through next time.

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Holy crap! Gotta try that next time!

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cmessaz wrote...



Honestly, it sort of seems like they ran out of time and money after the landsmeet.




That's the impression I got but I didn't know what was going on then in development so I'll just leave it at that.



Cause yeah, the dialogue is really screwie after that point, and I agree. Some of your party members should be pissed at you for what you did to Alistair.




Especially Wynne, I mean come on, you know when you were thinking of that choice: "Oh man, Wynne is going to be pissed at me!" Considering how throughout your journey she takes time to "counsel" you, and Alistair thinks of her as a grandmother sort of figure, but convinently forgets all that at the Landsmeet.



I was almost certain when I went back to Camp Wynne was going to tear me a new one, and call me all sort of things along of the lines of: "You are not worthy to be a Grey Warden after all, you sacrifaced your best friend, and only other Grey Warden with you for a disgraced enemy. Shame on you!"

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*not fangirl of Alistair here

But the whole pick Loghain Landsmeet part never felt right with me, for all the reasons above. I would've loved it if there's an alternate branch where Loghain dies from the joining, you get to chew Riordan out for the bad choice, and then Alistair swoops in during the march to Denerim to rejoin you.

Instead you get 0 reaction from all others concerned if Alistair leaves or get excuted...so much for RPing and immersion....

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nranola wrote...

LadyDamodred wrote...

cmessaz wrote...

I have one more thing to add about Eamon. Why doesn't he say ANYTHING in Alistair's defense when Anora wants him executed? Not a damn thing. He cares about Alistair, but doesn't even object to his death?


THAT!

That is in my fanfic with the Alistair execution.  Alistair is RAGED!
"I want to thank you, Eamon, for your impassioned defense of my life.  I was quite touched."

He doesn't? Well, that's... wow. His concern for the boy really shone through, didn't it? Or it could just have been an oversight on the developers' part. I hope it is.

Also, great line you used there Lady. x3

sylvanaerie wrote...

I can't do it. Did it once already and don't care to repeat the experience. I don't like it when games depress me. Its bad enough I bawl like a baby at the emotional scenes already.
Bryce in the Gauntlet gets me so bad I can't even see my monitor. I have to stop playing a few minutes to clear the water from my eyes.
If I added bad things to Alistair in the mix I couldn't stand it.
And I guess I am back in the right mood to work on my FF again.

Oh, I had my own share of tears during the Gauntlet as well. My Cousland girl was still grieving (albeit silently) at that point. When the Guardian asked my PC if she thought she failed her parents, she answered "Yes. I should have defended them to the death.", which was how I played her in her origin story. It opened up a dialogue option for when she encountered her father deeper inside:

Bryce: My dearest child...
PC: Why do you torment me with this vision?
Bryce: No torment of our devising could match that which you inflict on yourself.
Bryce: No more must you grieve, my girl. Take the pain and the guilt, acknowledge it, and let go. It is time.

:crying::crying::crying:

And you know, I was half-expecting Alistair's response to the Guardian to be different for when he's hardened and unhardened. Turns out it wasn't.



Have to agree, with the Bryce vision for the HN's are the most emotional.

"Father. I wish it were so, but I know that you are not dead."

My HN was still grieving for the death of his parents, but he knew his father would want him to keep living. To take the grieving as a strength to make him stronger and help him do his duty.

But seriously, they get it the first. I honestly dont know if I could leave both of my parents behind to die, knowing I could do something, hopeless or not.

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sylvanaerie wrote...

Sometimes I refuse to answer the Guardian's question and they get options to say things like "Now I am really curious what you feel about it" or "One wonders why you won't answer a simple question when your refusal says so much more".  Makes dialog with Bryce different too. Something about the Maker seeing the rage still in her heart she tries to hide and that its time to let go (I think) Its been a while since i did a playthrough with a HN.  I think I will run another noble through next time.

Ooo, I read that bit in the toolset just now. Now I feel silly... this seems more IC for my Cousland girl. But the other one works too.

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Especially Wynne, I mean come on, you know when you were thinking of that choice: "Oh man, Wynne is going to be pissed at me!" Considering how throughout your journey she takes time to "counsel" you, and Alistair thinks of her as a grandmother sort of figure, but convinently forgets all that at the Landsmeet.

I was almost certain when I went back to Camp Wynne was going to tear me a new one, and call me all sort of things along of the lines of: "You are not worthy to be a Grey Warden after all, you sacrifaced your best friend, and only other Grey Warden with you for a disgraced enemy. Shame on you!"

She doesn't? I read something about Wynne leaving as well if you decide to spare Loghain, but maybe I misread...

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zchen wrote...

*not fangirl of Alistair here

But the whole pick Loghain Landsmeet part never felt right with me, for all the reasons above. I would've loved it if there's an alternate branch where Loghain dies from the joining, you get to chew Riordan out for the bad choice, and then Alistair swoops in during the march to Denerim to rejoin you.


You mean, have an instance where swooping is...good?!

I think the world might just shatter were that to ever happen.

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Well come on these are the same companions who throw a F*ing party after Alistair is turned into dragon kibbles. And then all declare you the big cheese hero cause :"you killed the archdemon". That has to be the angriest I have ever gotten in a game. I literally wanted to toss my PC out the window.



NEVER NEVER NEVER EVER doing the Warden Commander ending again. Either my boy will get it on with the swamp witch or my FemWardens will all push Alistair in there with Morrigan and tell him to get busy cause ya got a long march the next morning.

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Swooping is good! Yay!

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nranola wrote...


She doesn't? I read something about Wynne leaving as well if you decide to spare Loghain, but maybe I misread...


Nope. In my elf mage play through I picked Loghain.....the lack of reaction from other companions and characters when Alistair leaves or is excuted were quite jarring and completely breaks all RPing and immersion for me.....

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sylvanaerie wrote...

Well come on these are the same companions who throw a F*ing party after Alistair is turned into dragon kibbles. And then all declare you the big cheese hero cause :"you killed the archdemon". That has to be the angriest I have ever gotten in a game. I literally wanted to toss my PC out the window.

NEVER NEVER NEVER EVER doing the Warden Commander ending again. Either my boy will get it on with the swamp witch or my FemWardens will all push Alistair in there with Morrigan and tell him to get busy cause ya got a long march the next morning.

Yeah that is very disappointing. Wynne says one thing for Alistiar. Again, must've ran out of money. We know Gaider didn't run out of ideas......

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And the ironic thing, is if you die, Alistair will note the people who loved you in your eulogy. You would think being your oldest companion he might get the slightest bit of reciprocity, but nooo!

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nranola wrote...

sylvanaerie wrote...

Sometimes I refuse to answer the Guardian's question and they get options to say things like "Now I am really curious what you feel about it" or "One wonders why you won't answer a simple question when your refusal says so much more".  Makes dialog with Bryce different too. Something about the Maker seeing the rage still in her heart she tries to hide and that its time to let go (I think) Its been a while since i did a playthrough with a HN.  I think I will run another noble through next time.

Ooo, I read that bit in the toolset just now. Now I feel silly... this seems more IC for my Cousland girl. But the other one works too.

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Especially Wynne, I mean come on, you know when you were thinking of that choice: "Oh man, Wynne is going to be pissed at me!" Considering how throughout your journey she takes time to "counsel" you, and Alistair thinks of her as a grandmother sort of figure, but convinently forgets all that at the Landsmeet.

I was almost certain when I went back to Camp Wynne was going to tear me a new one, and call me all sort of things along of the lines of: "You are not worthy to be a Grey Warden after all, you sacrifaced your best friend, and only other Grey Warden with you for a disgraced enemy. Shame on you!"

She doesn't? I read something about Wynne leaving as well if you decide to spare Loghain, but maybe I misread...


Yep Valora was very much the stoic (She actually acts so much like the PC in the fanfic linked in the thread earlier I was easily able to imagine it was about my PC).  She was very private and didn't like discussing what she was feeling (which works out good because aside from Wynne asking you a couple questions on it and Alistair asking you if anyone close to you has died most of the companions didn't ask).

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zcehn wrote...



the lack of reaction from other companions and characters when Alistair leaves or is excuted were quite jarring and completely breaks all RPing and immersion for me.....




Glad to see I'm not the only one, it was a major WTF moment during my first playthrough. I pretty much didn't play the next few days still trying to fathom the WTF I had endured. I was pretty damn immersed in the game up until that point.


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I will second, third, fourth that statement. I was utterly shocked that I got the same responses from these people as when Alistair lived. Like, really? You guys are supposed to be my friends! You're all at 100 approval! What does that mean to you?!

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sylvanaerie wrote...

Sometimes I refuse to answer the Guardian's question and they get options to say things like "Now I am really curious what you feel about it" or "One wonders why you won't answer a simple question when your refusal says so much more".  Makes dialog with Bryce different too. Something about the Maker seeing the rage still in her heart she tries to hide and that its time to let go (I think) Its been a while since i did a playthrough with a HN.  I think I will run another noble through next time.



Gonna have to try this 1 next time lol. 


See so many reason's to keep replaying and making new PC's lmao

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LadyDamodred wrote...

And the ironic thing, is if you die, Alistair will note the people who loved you in your eulogy. You would think being your oldest companion he might get the slightest bit of reciprocity, but nooo!

Yeah, it is sickening, isn't it? On my first playthrough Alistair died, and I was appalled that not a single one of them mention anything about it. Well, there's Wynne... sorta. But you'd have to prod her about it first. She says one line and then shrugs it off. =u=; He was the one who killed the blighted thing!

I've never killed the archdemon myself so I haven't seen that funeral scene yet; I'm saving it for my DN playthrough. Might do it once on a romantically-involved character though just to see the difference.