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[Sabariel]

You speak blasphemy, good sir. Dog is awesome. He rips annoying mages apart for me

[The Rottweiler]

mosdefinition wrote...

people actually used the dog i never would have guessed i figured the dog was pointless like the golem

Dog is my must have companion everytime I play.  His overwhelm is a total mage stopper and he is quck and can take out enemy archers as well.   Dog can be a very effective companion.  I do wish he could have come into awakenings though.

[Blastback]

caradoc2000 wrote...

Gulaman wrote...

I must have missed that explanation in WH. What was it?

He was out making little mabari...

I knew it!!!

My Warden's a Grandpa! Or will be when he gets to Witch Hunt.  I only played it so far with a new charater.

[Blastback]

Sabariel wrote...

You speak blasphemy, good sir. Dog is awesome. He rips annoying mages apart for me

Plus he's cute.  And fun.  And friendly.

Yeah, my real dog died over the summer while I was gone, so I'm undergoing puppy withdrawl. 

[gnomon7]

Every humanoid's movement speed slows down a bit when combat starts.



Mabari- (and maybe Ranger pets and such) actually speed up. Just something to gnaw on.

[Johnunsim]

ladydesire wrote...

That may be, but I don't recall seeing any Mabari anywhere in Amaranthine or the surrounding area.

wasnt there a mabari in the basement of Vigils keep?  Why couldn't you use the survival skill to heal it and then you could have another doggy? Not to replace the first, but to ease the pain of being so far away.

[bzombo]

the reason is very thin because it is just a way to explain off the mabari. they did not want the mabari in the game. i could only assume he presented some kind of programming issue.

[ScotGaymer]

I like the dog. I use the mod that lets me have the Dog with me at all times.

My Warden would not go anywhere without his faithful Mabari War Dog.

Modifié par FitScotGaymer, 29 septembre 2010 - 07:46 .

[Sabariel]

And what if your faithful Mabari hound wants a break from your Warden?

[TJPags]

bzombo wrote...

the reason is very thin because it is just a way to explain off the mabari. they did not want the mabari in the game. i could only assume he presented some kind of programming issue.

Maybe the Mabari Voice Actor wanted too big of a raise . . . .

[Blastback]

Sabariel wrote...

And what if your faithful Mabari hound wants a break from your Warden?

But my Warden is nice and fun and dog friendly!  Just like me!

[Urazz]

FitScotGaymer wrote...

I like the dog. I use the mod that lets me have the Dog with me at all times.

My Warden would not go anywhere without his faithful Mabari War Dog.

You talking about the one that basically makes Dog a 'pet' for the warden so you can have him with you at all times?  Yeah I got that one and it certainly makes playing DAOC alot nicer.

[Sabariel]

Blastback wrote...

Sabariel wrote...

And what if your faithful Mabari hound wants a break from your Warden?

But my Warden is nice and fun and dog friendly!  Just like me!

Even the best of friends need a breather at some point

[Elhanan]

Perhaps it just took a while to Dominate all of Denerim....

[ScotGaymer]

Yeh the mod that adds the Dog as a permanent summon to the PC.



Its cool.

[Yrkoon]

FitScotGaymer wrote...


Okay it would have required a bit of extra writing for the Orlesian Warden but really would it have been so difficult to include him?

No, it wouldn't have been difficult to include him.  Bioware dropped the ball with this one.

There could have been Priceless banter betweeen Dog and Ser-Pounce-a-Lot.

[Neale2]

Shale was the best tank available, with the right "equipment" that is...Too bad you missed it. Try it next time!

[Neale2]

Shale was the best tank available, with the right "equipment" that is...Too bad you missed it. Try it next time!

[ladydesire]

Yrkoon wrote...

FitScotGaymer wrote...


Okay it would have required a bit of extra writing for the Orlesian Warden but really would it have been so difficult to include him?

No, it wouldn't have been difficult to include him.  Bioware dropped the ball with this one.

There could have been Priceless banter betweeen Dog and Ser-Pounce-a-Lot.

Try writing dialog for a Mabari. I'm actually doing it for a mod I'm working on and I'm finding that it's a royal pain; I haven't yet gotten to modifying existing dialogs in Origins to acknowledge the new Mabari companion, but so far I completely understand why he was "left out" of Awakening.

[Sabariel]

Yrkoon wrote...

FitScotGaymer wrote...


Okay it would have required a bit of extra writing for the Orlesian Warden but really would it have been so difficult to include him?

No, it wouldn't have been difficult to include him.  Bioware dropped the ball with this one.

There could have been Priceless banter betweeen Dog and Ser-Pounce-a-Lot.

And what excuse would you give for Dog showing up when the Warden is Orlesian?

[Fexelea]

*Puts thinking hat on*



So... Your dog has lost its owner as you give the ultimate sacrifice... your partners are in pain and can barely stand to see it... however, acknowledging the heroic deeds of the dog, the royal house of Ferelden takes it in. The dog accompanies the king/queen to welcome the new warden, and takes a liking to him/her. The crown decides to demonstrate its support for your endevours by giving you dog as an ally.

*takes hat off*

[Yrkoon]

Sabariel wrote...

Yrkoon wrote...

FitScotGaymer wrote...


Okay it would have required a bit of extra writing for the Orlesian Warden but really would it have been so difficult to include him?

No, it wouldn't have been difficult to include him.  Bioware dropped the ball with this one.

There could have been Priceless banter betweeen Dog and Ser-Pounce-a-Lot.

And what excuse would you give for Dog showing up when the Warden is Orlesian?

Oghren decides to bring him along....

Or, Our Orlesian warden just finds a dog.

Or as mentioned above,   when Alistair/Queen Anora  visit the keep, they say:  Hmm.... you seem to be  in need of help.  Here, this is the finest  Mabari stud our Denerim Kennels have to offer.... Take him.

Modifié par Yrkoon, 03 octobre 2010 - 03:54 .

[Sabariel]

Yrkoon wrote...

Sabariel wrote...

Yrkoon wrote...

FitScotGaymer wrote...


Okay it would have required a bit of extra writing for the Orlesian Warden but really would it have been so difficult to include him?

No, it wouldn't have been difficult to include him.  Bioware dropped the ball with this one.

There could have been Priceless banter betweeen Dog and Ser-Pounce-a-Lot.

And what excuse would you give for Dog showing up when the Warden is Orlesian?

Oghren decides to bring him along....

Or, Our Orlesian warden just finds a dog.

Or as mentioned above,   when Alistair/Queen Anora  visit the keep, they say:  Hmm.... you seem to be  in need of help.  Here, this is the finest  Mabari stud our Denerim Kennels have to offer.... Take him.

Why would the Warden give Dog to Oghren? The dwarf would probably get drunk and lose Dog in a poker match. Mabari don't run wild, "Just finding a dog" is not very good storytelling. And why would Alistair or Anora think that one Mabari would make much of a difference when you have the Keep's entire army and a handful of Wardens to help 'you'? Why would they just randomly give a much prized Mabari to an Orlesian Warden anyway? S/he could be a sociopath who enjoys kicking dogs for all they know

[Yrkoon]

Sabariel wrote...

Why would the Warden give Dog to Oghren?

Why not?  My Warden and Oghren were best friends.  In fact, Oghren said he was going to name his son after my warden....
 

Sabariel wrote...
 Mabari don't run wild, "Just finding a dog" is not very good storytelling.

Er...  How  do you think a  Non-human noble finds Dog in Origins in the first place?

Sabariel wrote...
And why would Alistair or Anora think that one Mabari would make much of a difference when you have the Keep's entire army and a handful of Wardens to help 'you'?

First off,  You do NOT have an army at that point in the game when the King/Queen meet up with you.   You have nothing but your Seneshal.  And both he and the King/queen remind you that you're going to have to rebuild both your forces and your Wardens.

Second,  I'm fairly certain that Alistair realizes more than anyone else that  1 Mabari  makes a rather Potent party member and is of great assistance to any Gray Warden.

[Sabariel]

Best friends or not, Oghren is not reliable. He does ditch his wife (or girlfriend. Can't remember if they married or not) and that kid he names after you and only does the responsible thing if the Warden prods him to. What would stop him from losing his best friend's dog in a drunken poker match?

Dog is found at Ostagar by a non-HN. That's not Dog just being randomly found at the side of the road or running around the forest like a woodland creature. There is a tiny bit of story behind meeting Dog. It's not vast and deep, but it's still there.

But... you do have an army at that point. You update their armor for them and keep them happy by not executing the "deserter".And you already have a handful of Wardens: Oghren, Anders, and Mhairi (though at the time you don't know she's going to die, but you get three more Wardens shortly after). And though I like Dog and usually have him in my party, having a Mabari would not be considered THAT much of a help that Alinora would just bestow a prized Mabari on a stranger.

(...wonders if she's really actually debating this )

Modifié par Sabariel, 03 octobre 2010 - 09:08 .