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[Krytheos]

Gill Kaiser wrote...

Sable Rhapsody wrote...

Gill Kaiser wrote...

ArcanistLibram wrote...

A romance option voiced by Grey DeLisle. Preferably one that involved fire, lightning and S&M fantasies.

Avatar fan eh?

Nothing like getting burned by Azula   Though personally, since I plan on playing a FemHawke (which STILL sounds like a porn star no matter how often I say it), I'd rather have Grey DeLisle voice the PC.

I want an animal companion again.  I loved the Dog in DA:O, and I missed him so much in DA:A.  Either that, or Schmooples or a space hamster.

I'd also like a legitimate bad boy for once, BioWare, for the ladies.  The guys get fem fatalles all the time: Morrigan, Miranda, Viconia...  Not that I don't like nice sweet guys and happy functional relationships, but RPGs are for fantasies, and I want me some bad boys.  Bad boys a la NWN2's Bishop, Atton Rand, Ozai, and Sawyer.

Ozai? Seriously?

Of course. Honestly, An Ozai-type of character who had ambitions of gaining power, and has very little qualms about destroying an entire country to get what he wants wouldn't be farfetched at all, especially given the characters BioWare gave us in DA: O who did have motivations, and really could (and often did) turn the hell on you.

As I recall fondly, there are several places where such things happen. In Haven, and others (not going to put spoilers here); there was quite a lot of dark themes.

Honestly, I would welcome an Ozai type of companion romance character for the females; it would certainly be a change, as well as the Azula-type character for the males. Those types would be extremely interesting.

Also, shirtless Ozai. That is all.

[Teredan]

As for character stereotypes, well bioware used a lot of them already. Some you can find in every one of their games with little alterations.



Maybe a character that takes a rival position to the main character someone he can always argue with for the sake of argueing while being still dependable in important situations.

[Gegenlicht]

Teredan wrote...

First i'd love to see companions that are more selfsufficient. For example companions that do part for a while with the main character but later return. There could be a lot of reason for their temporary department like disagreement or worry for the maincharacter. Final Fantasy 9 did those kidn of partings pretty well although you could follow the story through the other character's perspective which is different to this game where you stick with one perspective.

Actually, now that they're going with a tighter, more pre-determined setup, they could do this. Though I'm not sure Final Fantasy is a yardstick I'd want Bioware to use on any other level.

Hell, on that note why not have companions that make themselves useful in camp rather than just stand around?

Something like you could do with the Apprentices in the Sphere of Wizardry (or whatever it was called) in BG2 if you were a Wizard yourself. Past a certain trigger, have companions who just go out and collect herbs, or offer to repair your battle-worn armour to make it more efficient, or be given a conversation option to give them orders or ask favours. And if it's just the party bard occasionally singing a new tune in the background.

At the very least companions who occasionally change their stance or position about camp. I'm sure I can find them when I need them, or is there a reason Leiliana keeps the fire between her and Alistair?

[BroBear Berbil]

Why?



Well, Antivans have sexy accents and I'd like a woman with a Spanish accent to replace the one with the French accent.



Nevarrans are badasses. I want a Nevarran dragon hunter in the group to help me, you know, hunt dragons.



Tevinter has a different chantry structure than the Orlesian chantry. It would be nice to see a mage from a different background.



Really, since Free Marches is a fairly central location on the continent I'd like to learn about other parts of Thedas from party members the same way Sten, Leliana, and Zevran offered glimpses into their parts of the world.

[Tooneyman]

Teredan wrote...

As for character stereotypes, well bioware used a lot of them already. Some you can find in every one of their games with little alterations.

Maybe a character that takes a rival position to the main character someone he can always argue with for the sake of argueing while being still dependable in important situations.

I support this idea in all its greatness. A game were you have a rival companion by your side, but there were you need them would make for a hell of a story plot. I always felt this was the type of character Allistair should have been.

[Gegenlicht]

Tooneyman wrote...

Teredan wrote...

As for character stereotypes, well bioware used a lot of them already. Some you can find in every one of their games with little alterations.

Maybe a character that takes a rival position to the main character someone he can always argue with for the sake of argueing while being still dependable in important situations.

I support this idea in all its greatness. A game were you have a rival companion by your side, but there were you need them would make for a hell of a story plot. I always felt this was the type of character Allistair should have been.

For bonus points, make them an incredibly insane to conquer romantic interest where going through with the romance does not end the rivalry. Let the sparks fly.

[Teredan]

Gegenlicht wrote...

Teredan wrote...

First i'd love to see companions that are more selfsufficient. For example companions that do part for a while with the main character but later return. There could be a lot of reason for their temporary department like disagreement or worry for the maincharacter. Final Fantasy 9 did those kidn of partings pretty well although you could follow the story through the other character's perspective which is different to this game where you stick with one perspective.

Actually, now that they're going with a tighter, more pre-determined setup, they could do this. Though I'm not sure Final Fantasy is a yardstick I'd want Bioware to use on any other level.

Hell, on that note why not have companions that make themselves useful in camp rather than just stand around?

Something like you could do with the Apprentices in the Sphere of Wizardry (or whatever it was called) in BG2 if you were a Wizard yourself. Past a certain trigger, have companions who just go out and collect herbs, or offer to repair your battle-worn armour to make it more efficient, or be given a conversation option to give them orders or ask favours. And if it's just the party bard occasionally singing a new tune in the background.

At the very least companions who occasionally change their stance or position about camp. I'm sure I can find them when I need them, or is there a reason Leiliana keeps the fire between her and Alistair?

Yeah i did use a rather poor example but the things you mentioned are exactly some of the things that i like to see.
It all comes down to make them more real and less static. On that regard i dont need 10 companions. I'd rather have 6 with a lot of personality. I'm also willing to sacrifice my ability to have choice over one or two of my companion slots in order to make the companions integration in the main story more balanced

[Tooneyman]

OnionXI wrote...

Why?

Well, Antivans have sexy accents and I'd like a woman with a Spanish accent to replace the one with the French accent.

Nevarrans are badasses. I want a Nevarran dragon hunter in the group to help me, you know, hunt dragons.

Tevinter has a different chantry structure than the Orlesian chantry. It would be nice to see a mage from a different background.

Really, since Free Marches is a fairly central location on the continent I'd like to learn about other parts of Thedas from party members the same way Sten, Leliana, and Zevran offered glimpses into their parts of the world.

Thank you. Heres your cookie!

[Blackbaron15]

I want a warrior that came with Hawke to Kirkwall.
He was a soldier at the battle of Ostagar, believing that Feralden was hopless he decided that it would be best to move north to warn other nations of the threat. During the trip he has befriended Hawke and will be one of the first or The first companion he has.
Personality-
-Lets remeber that this warrior who shall go by the name of Josh(very feraldeney if you ask me I have always liked that name) has survived Ostagar but only after fighting within an inch of his life and watching his friends get slaughtered so he shall be very regretfull and a little bit unstable.
-Yet he his faithfull and trusts Hawke and will stick with him no matter what believeing he can redeem himself by serving a greater good.
-He is very untrustworthy to others.
Combat-
He is a straight up sword and shield warrior and a good tank.
He has a special ability that is activated if everyone but Hawke and Josh is dead he and Hawke will fight somewhere along the line of this.www.youtube.com/watch(after all the game does say you will fight like a sparten)
Other-
-He is a romance option for female Hawkes
-Has a slight distrust for mages

There I believe this is an adequate character what do you think?

[Teredan]

Blackbaron15 wrote...

I want a warrior that came with Hawke to Kirkwall.
He was a soldier at the battle of Ostagar, believing that Feralden was hopless he decided that it would be best to move north to warn other nations of the threat. During the trip he has befriended Hawke and will be one of the first or The first companion he has.
Personality-
-Lets remeber that this warrior who shall go by the name of Josh(very feraldeney if you ask me I have always liked that name) has survived Ostagar but only after fighting within an inch of his life and watching his friends get slaughtered so he shall be very regretfull and a little bit unstable.
-Yet he his faithfull and trusts Hawke and will stick with him no matter what believeing he can redeem himself by serving a greater good.
-He is very untrustworthy to others.
Combat-
He is a straight up sword and shield warrior and a good tank.
He has a special ability that is activated if everyone but Hawke and Josh is dead he and Hawke will fight somewhere along the line of this.www.youtube.com/watch(after all the game does say you will fight like a sparten)
Other-
-He is a romance option for female Hawkes
-Has a slight distrust for mages

There I believe this is an adequate character what do you think?

i find that kind of character too bland, it might be because i am a avid fantasy and RPG gamer but when i read your description it's like having a big fat deja vu. Well i know its hard to reinvent the wheel but still. It has to be possible to break some standarts.

[Teredan]

I liked that the characters in Dragon Age had their own ideals and didn't go with everything you decided. I like to see those kind of characteristics improved.



I also want bioware to consider that the effect of party members leaving permanently wasn't a really fun one, especially because it had no real effect on the world. This point has to be improved. I mean let them leave the hero but later interfere with him(no it doesn't have to be a fight to the death) a conversation to stop him or sabotage him in some other way are also possibilities.

[FlyinElk212]

I want a half-sie. A half Elf/Human, half Dwarf/Human, half Elf/Dwarf. Simply because we haven't seen a half- race in EITHER of the two current Bioware games yet.

So, that. Or the first dwarven mage, Dagna. Or her daughter. How far into the future does this game take place?

[Tooneyman]

Was reading another thread and I got this as a good idea. What about an elf who was cursed by a were beast from the forest of the dalish. This would be a character who has literally an inner demon to fight. The skills would be that of a rogue type class and would use bow and arrow. I would say have a ranger pet from the start. This would be something they haven't done yet. Also give him the ability to transform into a were beast during battle.



As for your warrior character i think it would be good only the he would be a former grey warden who saw his friends get slaughtered at ostagar. One of the only few who survived and is being consumed by the taint. This would give your warrior the extra spice the RPGer's like myself and other would die for.

[BroBear Berbil]

An Elf that mates with a Human makes a Human. An Elf that mates with a Dwarf makes a Dwarf.

[Tooneyman]

FlyinElk212 wrote...

I want a half-sie. A half Elf/Human, half Dwarf/Human, half Elf/Dwarf. Simply because we haven't seen a half- race in EITHER of the two current Bioware games yet.
So, that. Or the first dwarven mage, Dagna. Or her daughter. How far into the future does this game take place?

10 years and your not getting a hybrid Bioware stated this many times in many interviews. Now saying the human had a elf or a dwarf for a mother would definitely be interesting. This I could see happening, but there are no elf/dwarf/human hybrids.  I'm disappointed myself, but is the rules of DA universe.

[Blackbaron15]

Teredan wrote...

Blackbaron15 wrote...

I want a warrior that came with Hawke to Kirkwall.
He was a soldier at the battle of Ostagar, believing that Feralden was hopless he decided that it would be best to move north to warn other nations of the threat. During the trip he has befriended Hawke and will be one of the first or The first companion he has.
Personality-
-Lets remeber that this warrior who shall go by the name of Josh(very feraldeney if you ask me I have always liked that name) has survived Ostagar but only after fighting within an inch of his life and watching his friends get slaughtered so he shall be very regretfull and a little bit unstable.
-Yet he his faithfull and trusts Hawke and will stick with him no matter what believeing he can redeem himself by serving a greater good.
-He is very untrustworthy to others.
Combat-
He is a straight up sword and shield warrior and a good tank.
He has a special ability that is activated if everyone but Hawke and Josh is dead he and Hawke will fight somewhere along the line of this.www.youtube.com/watch(after all the game does say you will fight like a sparten)
Other-
-He is a romance option for female Hawkes
-Has a slight distrust for mages

There I believe this is an adequate character what do you think?

i find that kind of character too bland, it might be because i am a avid fantasy and RPG gamer but when i read your description it's like having a big fat deja vu. Well i know its hard to reinvent the wheel but still. It has to be possible to break some standarts.

Besides the fact I made this character in 5 minutes or so. You have to remeber that this is a starting character. He is an Alistar or a Jacobs if you will Now you can bump that distrust towards mages to a hatred and then that would make him interesting towards mage hawkes. And I believe his ability in a fight and the trust towards Hawke and the remorse of Ostagar makes him interestingly enough to break the RPG stereotype. Think of it this way, He's more interesting than any other starting comapanion I'v seen.

[Andraste_Reborn]

- I'd like to see an elf warrior for the utterly banal reason that we've had a rogue and a mage in the first game and expansion.



- For similar reasons, I'd love to have a surface dwarf on the team - I'm sure not everyone who leaves Orzammar and the caste system becomes a smith or a merchant.



- I'd like to see a female warrior who doesn't die in the first chapter of the game. (Shale is probably my favourite companion of all, but I mean a flesh and blood female fighter.)



- Companions from all the corners of Thedas! As others have already said, we learned about the world outside Ferelden from Leliana, Zevran and Sten in the first game. How about an Avvar barbarian or someone from Rivain this time?

[Sable Rhapsody]

Krytheos wrote...

Honestly, I would welcome an Ozai type of companion romance character for the females; it would certainly be a change, as well as the Azula-type character for the males. Those types would be extremely interesting.

Also, shirtless Ozai. That is all.

I just had a beautiful vision in which BioWare made an RPG set in the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe   *swoon*  I would die happy.

*ahem*  Back on topic.  Basically, I want to avoid some of the usual BioWare RPG pick n' mix.  I want some more out-there character: a bad boy, some more pets/critters, some legitimately evil characters without being Stupid Evil, and another golem.  MOAR GOLEMS.

[HighMoon]

- A female elf (rogue, love interest)

- A rival (as the others above mentioned. And you know what would be REALLY interesting? If they could also be an LI)

- A relative
- A pet
- A character from the first game
- A female mage
- A female WARRIOR! (Mhairi was cool for the short amount of time she lasted)

Modifié par Golden-Rose, 11 juillet 2010 - 02:26 .

[Gegenlicht]

Tooneyman wrote...

Was reading another thread and I got this as a good idea. What about an elf who was cursed by a were beast from the forest of the dalish. This would be a character who has literally an inner demon to fight. The skills would be that of a rogue type class and would use bow and arrow. I would say have a ranger pet from the start. This would be something they haven't done yet. Also give him the ability to transform into a were beast during battle.

Not sure if lifting the curse (assuming the Warden did that) wouldn't have cured that one too.

I do love the idea of having a Warden companion who's in his last stages, though. In fact, I think this could be played up to great effect if this character was portrayed as utterly likable and useful in the game, subtly making you depend on them. Then have them find their end halfways through the story. It'd be satisfying in so far as death is what a Warden near the end seeks anyway, and this character's death would have been meaningful, but at the same time it'd hopefully be saddening because you lost a dear companion.

While prior Bioware chance have had events where you could or would lose a companion and those usually were well-done, I'm under the impression this only ever happens near the end, kind of like sex scenes.

[FlyinElk212]

Tooneyman wrote...

FlyinElk212 wrote...

I want a half-sie. A half Elf/Human, half Dwarf/Human, half Elf/Dwarf. Simply because we haven't seen a half- race in EITHER of the two current Bioware games yet.
So, that. Or the first dwarven mage, Dagna. Or her daughter. How far into the future does this game take place?

10 years and your not getting a hybrid Bioware stated this many times in many interviews. Now saying the human had a elf or a dwarf for a mother would definitely be interesting. This I could see happening, but there are no elf/dwarf/human hybrids.  I'm disappointed myself, but is the rules of DA universe.

Aw.  that stinks...

Well, if it's only 10 years into the future, then I change my statement-- I'd be okay with 1 or 2 members of the original team coming back, ala Garrus and Tali. I seriously ADORE every party member in Dragon Age: Origins (in my opinion, the best characters Bioware has ever made), and would warmly welcome any one of them coming back.

Yes......even Dog.

[MKDAWUSS]

An old combat veteran who's trying to cling on whatever battle prowess and skill he has left. One those people who just refuses to realize how old he is and retire.

[Tooneyman]

Golden-Rose wrote...

- A female elf (rogue, love interest)

- A rival (as the others above mentioned. And you know what would be REALLY interesting? If they could also be an LI)

- A relative
- A pet
- A character from the first game
- A female mage
- A female WARRIOR! (Mhairi was cool for the short amount of time she lasted)

 
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[HighMoon]

Blackbaron15 wrote...

I want a warrior that came with Hawke to Kirkwall.
He was a soldier at the battle of Ostagar, believing that Feralden was hopless he decided that it would be best to move north to warn other nations of the threat. During the trip he has befriended Hawke and will be one of the first or The first companion he has.
Personality-
-Lets remeber that this warrior who shall go by the name of Josh(very feraldeney if you ask me I have always liked that name) has survived Ostagar but only after fighting within an inch of his life and watching his friends get slaughtered so he shall be very regretfull and a little bit unstable.
-Yet he his faithfull and trusts Hawke and will stick with him no matter what believeing he can redeem himself by serving a greater good.
-He is very untrustworthy to others.
Combat-
He is a straight up sword and shield warrior and a good tank.
He has a special ability that is activated if everyone but Hawke and Josh is dead he and Hawke will fight somewhere along the line of this.www.youtube.com/watch(after all the game does say you will fight like a sparten)
Other-
-He is a romance option for female Hawkes
-Has a slight distrust for mages

There I believe this is an adequate character what do you think?

I love this idea, for femhawkes he could be the kind of man who is very protective and for malehawkes he would be a bro.

[HighMoon]

Tooneyman wrote...

Golden-Rose wrote...

- A female elf (rogue, love interest)

- A rival (as the others above mentioned. And you know what would be REALLY interesting? If they could also be an LI)

- A relative
- A pet
- A character from the first game
- A female mage
- A female WARRIOR! (Mhairi was cool for the short amount of time she lasted)

 
More DETAIL! NOT GOOD ENOugh SORRY! EXPLAIN BETTER!

Okay, I'll give the details in my next post.