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[Aedan_Cousland]

So Gaider, according to this, when we're engaging in... "relations"... with Isabella at the Pearl, or doing a threesome/foursome, we're getting it on with a black woman?

According to the lore the Rivaini are a dark-skinned people, yet Isabella was very clearly a red-haired white woman. My guess is that she is Rivaini by nationality but not by ethnic heritage. The name Isabella may suggest Antivan origins. Perhaps her parents immigrated to Rivain from Antiva?

[Blacklash93]

It's not like Origins didn't have a few party members heralding from distant countries. Sten, Leliana, and Zevran to be specific.

A black party member from Rivain isn't out of the realm of possibilities by any means.

Modifié par Blacklash93, 15 août 2010 - 09:46 .

[Herr Uhl]

Blacklash93 wrote...

It's not like Origins didn't have a few party members heralding from distant countries. Sten, Leliana, and Zevran to be specific.

From where? Great Britain or Ferelden?

I thought France and Orlais were pretty close to both.

[RevengeofNewton]

The Party should be comprised of people who are required for the plot and those who extend the story to new heights, without worry as to whether everybody in our world is represented or not.

[Bryy_Miller]

Aedan_Cousland wrote...

So Gaider, according to this, when we're engaging in... "relations"... with Isabella at the Pearl, or doing a threesome/foursome, we're getting it on with a black woman?

According to the lore the Rivaini are a dark-skinned people, yet Isabella was very clearly a red-haired white woman.

So we're getting in on with the Irish.

[Annihilator27]

David Gaider wrote...

There are indeed black people in Thedas-- the Rivaini have skin tones ranging from dark tan to ebony. You'll find them scattered in various places. As to whether or not we would ever have a party member who was Rivaini, we'll see. I don't think we would include it just for the sake of including it. As a character concept, representation of a real-world ethnic group is pretty weak if that's all it is.

Insofar as someone not liking the fact that Thedas is (very loosely) based on medieval Europe-- well that's nice, but we like it just fine.

Lmao, Sweet confirmation. See Rivaini are the blacks.

[Annihilator27]

Saibh wrote...

JoePinasi1989 wrote...

I see...

Be enlightened.

Here's the memetastic version of it.

You posted the wrong version.........

[Annihilator27]

Tirigon wrote...

annihilator27 wrote...


They didnt base the game on medieval europe. You should probably know some stuff about history before making claims. There were blacks in medieval Europe. They were sometimes called moors. Also blacks could exist in Thedas because of the description of people from Rivian.

Stop flaming me ifI know more than you....


Anyways, yes, they did base DAO on medieval Europe.

Its loosely based.

Modifié par annihilator27, 15 août 2010 - 10:19 .

[this isnt my name]

So where are the Asians ?

[Avaldemon]

I actually was a bit at a loss here. How do you bring AFRICAN-AMERICAns to the continent of Thedas? Hmm, even the Maker might have to pause at that.

There ARE dark skinned characters in the game. There are no French, Russian, English, or any real world race in particular. There are cultures that are based on the real world countries, but culture and race are not the same.

[Tirigon]

David Gaider wrote...


Insofar as someone not liking the fact that Thedas is (very loosely) based on medieval Europe-- well that's nice, but we like it just fine.

Well, your novels show that you are a very skilled writer - definitely skilled enough to come up with something original (which you already did in many aspects). I just think the medieval setting puts DAO in a league with just about every other fantasy game (and novel, and movie...). It should be better than those.

[Gabey5]

there are black people in rivains

[Seth Burns]

Great idea. But then the government would need to make more money in ways of paying off everyone's welfares and food stamps. And then they would start poppin' out babies like nobodies business! And then the crime rates would sky-rocket, and they'd have to mass produce jails to hold them alll...and oh god I could go one forever....



Heheh, yes I'm joking. If you're insulted, learn some humor or something. Feel free to insult me, because I wouldn't care.

[Saibh]

this isnt my name wrote...

So where are the Asians ?

They don't seem to have a country of their own, but Liselle and Anora's maid were both Asian, and Orlesian.

[Daryn Mercio]

annihilator27 wrote...


They didnt base the game on medieval europe. You should probably know some stuff about history before making claims. There were blacks in medieval Europe. They were sometimes called moors. Also blacks could exist in Thedas because of the description of people from Rivian.

There were not blacks in Medieval Europe as far as we know.
Firstly, The Moors were not black. Not everyone in Africa is black, North of the Sahara it is mostly Arabs, which are not black, they are Arabic.
Secondly, Most Moor armies only succeeded in invading the very southernmost areas of Spain and the Island of Sicily before they were controlled by the Euro armies. In fact, the few Moors (and I say that loosely as the "small" Moorish armies were very very large) that got a foothold in Spain were driven back at the French borders by a general who's name slips my mind, but he had men drafted and trained very well and armored adequately in a short period of time and repelled the Moors
P.S. Rivain is known for its dark skinned natives

Modifié par Daryn Mercio, 16 août 2010 - 12:53 .

[I_am_Spartacus]

 What a dumb thread! You do realize you can make your character any color you want.

[Saibh]

I_am_Spartacus wrote...

 What a dumb thread! You do realize you can make your character any color you want.

This was my response when people complained about race in ME, but it doesn't apply in DAO where it's pretty impossible to make a character with African features--and besides that, their version of "dark" skin didn't look realistic at all.

[thegreateski]

I_am_Spartacus wrote...

 What a dumb thread! You do realize you can make your character any color you want.

Yes . . . this game has every skin tone from pale white to horribly bad sunburn available to the player.

[Saibh]

thegreateski wrote...

I_am_Spartacus wrote...

 What a dumb thread! You do realize you can make your character any color you want.

Yes . . . this game has every skin tone from pale white to horribly bad sunburn available to the player.

Finally, I am no longer ostracized by the gaming world!

[Annihilator27]

Daryn Mercio wrote...

annihilator27 wrote...


They didnt base the game on medieval europe. You should probably know some stuff about history before making claims. There were blacks in medieval Europe. They were sometimes called moors. Also blacks could exist in Thedas because of the description of people from Rivian.

There were not blacks in Medieval Europe as far as we know.
Firstly, The Moors were not black. Not everyone in Africa is black, North of the Sahara it is mostly Arabs, which are not black, they are Arabic.
Secondly, Most Moor armies only succeeded in invading the very southernmost areas of Spain and the Island of Sicily before they were controlled by the Euro armies. In fact, the few Moors (and I say that loosely as the "small" Moorish armies were very very large) that got a foothold in Spain were driven back at the French borders by a general who's name slips my mind, but he had men drafted and trained very well and armored adequately in a short period of time and repelled the Moors

I allready said Moors were Berbers, Black Africans, and Arabs. Im guessing you dindt see my previous posts. I've allready gave some loactions Moors were at. Im aware not everyone In Africa is black. Also history have allready said blacks were in Europe during medieval times.

[damage1900]

David Gaider wrote...
Insofar as someone not liking the fact that Thedas is (very loosely) based on medieval Europe-- well that's nice, but we like it just fine.

When you say 'we', do you mean 'you', or is this Bioware's view?

(I actually think your reply comes off as being rather arrogant, and I make no apologies if my words offends)

cheers

Modifié par damage1900, 16 août 2010 - 01:15 .

[mopotter]

pizoxuat wrote...

I'm a big fan of seeing more visual and cultural diversity in DA2.

So am i.  I don't see any reason why there wouldn't be all shades of skin color in different areas.  I wouldn't call it African American, since they don't exist in DA, but a darker and even a very pale/lighter skin tone would be a welcome addition.

[thatbwoyblu]

This is off topic i know but wait you can have a threesome in dragon age!!!!!!!!!!!I never knew that.

[Bryy_Miller]

damage1900 wrote...

David Gaider wrote...
Insofar as someone not liking the fact that Thedas is (very loosely) based on medieval Europe-- well that's nice, but we like it just fine.

When you say 'we', do you mean 'you', or is this Bioware's view?

(I actually think your reply comes off as being rather arrogant, and I make no apologies if my words offends)

cheers

Do you honestly think a dev would reply on the official forums of his company if with 'we' if it only meant 'they'?