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[Giggles_Manically]

Since this queston has been bounced about over the past couple of days answer this poll for science and fun to see how people really finished the game the first time.

Answer how your first game ever ended in Dragon Age here:
http://social.biowar...m/914346/polls/

And do remeber this is for posterity so do be honest.

[Giggles_Manically]

VOTE in the companion to the above poll:
http://social.biowar...346/polls/7024/
Vote for Your favourite ending!

[Mdfitz]

it seems that alot people like living

[Zjarcal]

Mdfitz wrote...

it seems that alot people like living

And why wouldn't they?

[Tellervo]

Mdfitz wrote...

it seems that alot people like living

I think a lot of people also like the tragedy of the DR.  If you're playing a more or less good Warden or one who is at least interested in duty/the future, the moment of weakness that leads to agreeing to the DR is incredibly humanizing, and makes for a very compelling bit of failure in the hero.

[Master Shiori]

Tellervo wrote...

Mdfitz wrote...

it seems that alot people like living

I think a lot of people also like the tragedy of the DR.  If you're playing a more or less good Warden or one who is at least interested in duty/the future, the moment of weakness that leads to agreeing to the DR is incredibly humanizing, and makes for a very compelling bit of failure in the hero.

True.

Having your Warden be a flawed hero certainly makes him both more real and human.

[Lord Gremlin]

Mdfitz wrote...

it seems that alot people like living

Probably a lot of people like Morrigan too.

[Shadow of Light Dragon]

Didn't do the Dark Ritual, hoping Riordan would pull through (though meta-gaming made it pretty obvious he wouldn't).



Intended to do the US (because Alistair dumped her after becoming king, and she thought her family was dead so it wasn't like she'd be needed...), and didn't expect Alistair to express his love by taking the final blow. XD

[Corker]

@Shadow of Light Dragon: Jinx!  That was my first playthrough, too.

I love how at the gates of Denerim, Alistair says something like, "Either we both die or one of us doesn't come back from this."  Like he doesn't believe Riordan can pull of the killing blow, either.

[highcastle]

My first playthrough I did the Dark Ritual myself. I definitely think it's the strongest of the endings, as it has the most sequel potential and some really great themes tied to it. I learned later on that you can make Alistair do the ritual regardless of your gender, so now I do that instead, since having the heir to the throne be imbued with the soul of an old god seems really fascinating to me.

The ultimate sacrifice is probably the second-strongest ending. I just have a feeling it won't be the canon one.

[Asdara]

Where's the option for "died of a broken heart" and "threw your warden in a well to make a new warden" ???



Not everyone makes it to the end the first time.

[Giggles_Manically]

So far I am only half suprised, I knew going in that the DR would be very popular for the first ending, but I am suprised at just how many people voted for it as their favourite ending.

[GardenSnake]

Lord Gremlin wrote...

Mdfitz wrote...

it seems that alot people like living

Probably a lot of people like Morrigan too.

SEXY TIME!!!!!! Well, I'd say it was pretty much a no brainer for anyone who was romancing Morrigan and actually liked her character. The way she says she cares about you just makes you go, screw this I want to live lets do this thing. I personally did it because after Riordan broke the news that it was either me or Alistair, I was really depressed while walking back to my room (me actually, I guess that's what was going through my warden's head too). Here I am, sixty hours into the game with a warden that I've molded exactly the way I wanted, I've made some tough decisions and forged good friendships and even a few romances with my warden too. All of that just to find out that either me or one of my favorite characters (Alistair) was gonna end up on the chopping block? The DR came completely out of left field for me and I didn't even hesitate. Sure I asked questions about the OGB, but honestly though, I didn't care about the reprocussions it would obviously bring at that point. I get to do Morrigan and neither me or Alistair are gonna end up dead? What's not to love? Leliana would understand, I mean she got over the fact that my warden had been romancing her before hand, one more night that will end up with me making it won't ****** her off will it?  

[Chuvvy]

Zjarcal wrote...

Mdfitz wrote...

it seems that alot people like living

And why wouldn't they?

Because life is a ****. Any number of kids in Africa or Indonesia could tell you that.

[Giggles_Manically]

Slidell505 wrote...

Zjarcal wrote...

Mdfitz wrote...

it seems that alot people like living

And why wouldn't they?

Because life is a ****. Any number of kids in Africa or Indonesia could tell you that.

Troll- Cough- Troll

[Suron]

Tellervo wrote...

Mdfitz wrote...

it seems that alot people like living

I think a lot of people also like the tragedy of the DR.  If you're playing a more or less good Warden or one who is at least interested in duty/the future, the moment of weakness that leads to agreeing to the DR is incredibly humanizing, and makes for a very compelling bit of failure in the hero.

why's it a failure on the hero's part if he agree's to the ritual?  it all depends on the personality and how you're playing that particular Warden.

My first playthrough..my warden was mr goody goody...romanced Morrigan but ended up Leliana yes..but he still trusted Morrigan and saw how she had changed..he believed her about the ritual and that she had benevolent plans for the child.  He understood why she didn't want him following her because she has a hard time trusting anyone and doesn't want outside influence on the child..wasn't happy with it..but that was no reason, considering his trust, to turn down the ritual.

the ONLY regret I have about that playthrough is the fact he wanted to tell Leliana what happened and try to explain why he did it so she'd hopefully understand..but you have no choice but to not even bring it up.

however him taking the ritual was, in NO WAY, ANY sort of failure on his part.  Nor did it take any of his heroism or character away.  

Sacrificing yourself is heroic, just as taking the ritual, for the right reasons....if you don't trust or like Morrigan..etc...then fine...but if you actually trust and believe Morrigan..then sacrificing yourself is stupid..stupidity is NOT in any way heroic....

now you have a point if your goody goody doesn't like and/or trust morrigan and gives in BECAUSE he doesn't want to die..then yes..THAT is a failure on the hero.

but please...this auto-labeling of any "good" hero that takes the ritual as it being some kind of failure is absolutely idiotic.

[Suron]

Slidell505 wrote...

Zjarcal wrote...

Mdfitz wrote...

it seems that alot people like living

And why wouldn't they?

Because life is a ****. Any number of kids in Africa or Indonesia could tell you that.

I don't know if you are trying to be serious..funny..witty..or a combination..either way it's none of that and the comment actually has nothing to do with the discussion and is totally unnecessary.

but hurray for you?

[Giggles_Manically]

The belief tha anything possibly good can come out of the DR is what is idiotic.

[Sarah1281]

Giggles_Manically wrote...

The belief that anything possibly good can come out of the DR is what is idiotic.

Why? The baby could choose to be a powerful force for good or even help end the cycle of Blights. I'm not saying whether that's likely or not but it is a possibility. And even if the baby just fails to cause harm then it's a good net result as your still alive and can go off an do heroic things.

[Suron]

Sarah1281 wrote...

Giggles_Manically wrote...

The belief that anything possibly good can come out of the DR is what is idiotic.

Why? The baby could choose to be a powerful force for good or even help end the cycle of Blights. I'm not saying whether that's likely or not but it is a possibility. And even if the baby just fails to cause harm then it's a good net result as your still alive and can go off an do heroic things.

this...as I said it comes down to whether your character trusts morrigan or not.

try not to insult while making yourself look idiotic.

and what if the "ritual" was offered by Wynne (let's assume she was younger) or they introduced some "good" mage lady that later came along and offered the same thing....exactly.  The ritual itself isn't "evil" it's what morrigan does with the child or the child itself...and there is no way to tell..it comes down to trust..as I keep repeating.

but nice try champ

[Chuvvy]

Suron wrote...

Slidell505 wrote...

Zjarcal wrote...

Mdfitz wrote...

it seems that alot people like living

And why wouldn't they?

Because life is a ****. Any number of kids in Africa or Indonesia could tell you that.

I don't know if you are trying to be serious..funny..witty..or a combination..either way it's none of that and the comment actually has nothing to do with the discussion and is totally unnecessary.

but hurray for you?

Thank you sir. I believe you have also managed to make an off topic comment. And I have done the same. It's good that we can share this.

[RavenousBear]

DR; my first character was in love with Morrigan, and trusted her so it was an easy decision.

[Suron]

Slidell505 wrote...

Suron wrote...

Slidell505 wrote...

Zjarcal wrote...

Mdfitz wrote...

it seems that alot people like living

And why wouldn't they?

Because life is a ****. Any number of kids in Africa or Indonesia could tell you that.

I don't know if you are trying to be serious..funny..witty..or a combination..either way it's none of that and the comment actually has nothing to do with the discussion and is totally unnecessary.

but hurray for you?

Thank you sir. I believe you have also managed to make an off topic comment. And I have done the same. It's good that we can share this.

<3

[Addai]

Giggles_Manically wrote...

So far I am only half suprised, I knew going in that the DR would be very popular for the first ending, but I am suprised at just how many people voted for it as their favourite ending.

To me the other endings are anti-climactic.  The story should continue.  God baby to a swamp witch catching up my usually noble PCs in her schemes?  That is too tantalizing a plot line not to follow.

[Addai]

Giggles_Manically wrote...

The belief tha anything possibly good can come out of the DR is what is idiotic.

Who says?  You're only assuming Morrigan is evil.

I am rooting for the god baby to save the world.