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[Seb Hanlon]

Remember, there's a big difference between "default" and "canon". "Default" really means nothing more than "if you don't open that part of the char-gen GUI, that's the one of the three packaged openings you get".

[ejoslin]

OBakaSama wrote...

The dark ritual isn't mentioned in those three options. My guess is they want to keep that underwraps for future development, but also because it isn't certain to have happened anyway.

And as far as I'm concerned it's possible to be the Hero of Ferelden without doing the Dark Ritual. If my playthrough wasn't bugged, all the Warden has to do is make Alistair king with Anora, spare Loghain (fight him yourself), refuse the Dark Ritual, then allow Loghain to perform the Ultimate Sacrifice. The Warden survives and gets all the plaudits.

The dark ritual doesn't have to be mentioned -- it's obvious from the descriptions that it was done in the first instance and not in the second two.

Hero of Ferelden has Alistair alive and solo king, and the warden survived.  So the ritual was done.  The other two have a warden dying.  So the ritual wasn't done.

No matter what ending you have in DAO, you're still the Hero of Ferelden.  After all, you're the one who pulled it all together!

[Hawksblud]

Seb Hanlon wrote...

Remember, there's a big difference between "default" and "canon". "Default" really means nothing more than "if you don't open that part of the char-gen GUI, that's the one of the three packaged openings you get".

Even the fact that there might be a char-gen GUI makes me very happy. Not least because it would be nice not to be confined to playing DA:2 in the same format as I played DA:O.

[sevalaricgirl]

My import is going to be HNF marries Alistair and is Hero of Fereldon so I hope Bioware has it all together. We'll see. I'm more curious about the LI for the femHawke because I am not impressed with the two that they released so far for males.

[Top Gun volleyball]

In the past, numbers and statuses would fill the screen and possibly befuddle the player on what truly was taking place when participating in the battle. Now, Dragon Age II takes that all way and, instead, gives only what is needed: gorgeous animations with a much cleaner HUD.

Well, that's just great. Now we have no way to see how much damage we are dealing or taking?!?

Modifié par Top Gun volleyball, 22 décembre 2010 - 01:54 .

[Mike Laidlaw]

Top Gun volleyball wrote...

In the past, numbers and statuses would fill the screen and possibly befuddle the player on what truly was taking place when participating in the battle. Now, Dragon Age II takes that all way and, instead, gives only what is needed: gorgeous animations with a much cleaner HUD.

Well, that's just great. Now we have no way to see how much damage we are dealing or taking?!?

It is just great! Becuase you don't have to! But if you want to you can turn the numbers on! SEE? IT'S GREAT!

Just great.

[Ziggeh]

Luvsmesumtoggle.

[errant_knight]

Top Gun volleyball wrote...

In the past, numbers and statuses would fill the screen and possibly befuddle the player on what truly was taking place when participating in the battle. Now, Dragon Age II takes that all way and, instead, gives only what is needed: gorgeous animations with a much cleaner HUD.

Well, that's just great. Now we have no way to see how much damage we are dealing or taking?!?

If they fall over and bleed, you can stop hitting them. If you fall over and bleed, you need to hit them harder. Or have better armor. Or both. That's my general rule of thumb.

Modifié par errant_knight, 22 décembre 2010 - 02:08 .

[Ziggeh]

errant_knight wrote...

If they fall over and bleed, you can stop hitting them. That's my general rule of thumb.

They might be playing possum. HOW WOULD YOU KNOW WITHOUT FLOATY NUMBERS?

[Top Gun volleyball]

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

Top Gun volleyball wrote...

In the past, numbers and statuses would fill the screen and possibly befuddle the player on what truly was taking place when participating in the battle. Now, Dragon Age II takes that all way and, instead, gives only what is needed: gorgeous animations with a much cleaner HUD.

Well, that's just great. Now we have no way to see how much damage we are dealing or taking?!?

It is just great! Becuase you don't have to! But if you want to you can turn the numbers on! SEE? IT'S GREAT!

Just great.

Iluvstotoggle

Modifié par Top Gun volleyball, 22 décembre 2010 - 02:11 .

[UltraBoy360]

Carl the Keeper wrote...

What I find interesting is that the origin and race of the warden actually matter. I think this hints to a cameo appearence of the warden. Why else would it matter what the warden looks like.

I agree - being this specific about the Warden in default settings REALLY suggests to me he/she will play a bigger role than suspected. A cameo would be awesome.

Cool.

[slimgrin]

ziggehunderslash wrote...

Luvsmesumtoggle.

I second this.

[Top Gun volleyball]

ziggehunderslash wrote...

Luvsmesumtoggle.

You're incredibly sexy when you toggle. Did you know that?

[Ayanko]

UltraBoy360 wrote...

Carl the Keeper wrote...

What I find interesting is that the origin and race of the warden actually matter. I think this hints to a cameo appearence of the warden. Why else would it matter what the warden looks like.

I agree - being this specific about the Warden in default settings REALLY suggests to me he/she will play a bigger role than suspected. A cameo would be awesome.

Cool.

For the love of all thats holy, make this be so. But Please for the love of the  maker do not make us fight them, I know straight away who would win between my Hawke and Warden.

[Hawksblud]

UltraBoy360 wrote...

Carl the Keeper wrote...

What I find interesting is that the origin and race of the warden actually matter. I think this hints to a cameo appearence of the warden. Why else would it matter what the warden looks like.

I agree - being this specific about the Warden in default settings REALLY suggests to me he/she will play a bigger role than suspected. A cameo would be awesome.

Cool.

It would also be nice to see some tension brought on by the origin. I would love to see people complaining about having to deal with an uppity elf or a dangerous mage as the new hero of Ferelden. Or diplomatic tensions between Kirkwall and Ferelden because the Kirkwall ruler doesn't want to be diplomatic with the bastard son of a servant, etc. 

[Harley_Dude]

I got it backwards. My city elf did the sacrifice, my dalish elf hated humans. My elf mage has not finished the game, she is a bit lazy.

[Bryy_Miller]

Top Gun volleyball wrote...

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

Top Gun volleyball wrote...

In the past, numbers and statuses would fill the screen and possibly befuddle the player on what truly was taking place when participating in the battle. Now, Dragon Age II takes that all way and, instead, gives only what is needed: gorgeous animations with a much cleaner HUD.

Well, that's just great. Now we have no way to see how much damage we are dealing or taking?!?

It is just great! Becuase you don't have to! But if you want to you can turn the numbers on! SEE? IT'S GREAT!

Just great.

Iluvstotoggle

There are also health bars.

[errant_knight]

The default is close to my playthrough, although may not be female, but I'll be importing that one, anyway. I'm glad to see the exiled Alistair option. I have a playthrough of that in the works, but I'm having some trouble stomaching that character. Good to see I can still get the content from that ending if I don't make it through.

[Maria Caliban]

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

It is just great! Becuase you don't have to! But if you want to you can turn the numbers on! SEE? IT'S GREAT!

Just great.

I've noticed Mike's snark level has steadily risen as time has gone by.

[MKDAWUSS]

Bryy_Miller wrote...

Wow, they really made it so you have to play Origins in order to make it so you have your wanted choices, didn't they?

DarthCaine wrote...

Hah, none of those come close to my canon

I think this sums it up nicely.

Heck, none of those allow you to have had Alistair make the US. Not that that was my canon, BTW. (HN Warden->DR | Loghain->recruited | Alistair->executed | Anora->sole monarch)

[Bryy_Miller]

MKDAWUSS wrote...

Bryy_Miller wrote...

Wow, they really made it so you have to play Origins in order to make it so you have your wanted choices, didn't they?

DarthCaine wrote...

Hah, none of those come close to my canon

I think this sums it up nicely.

Heck, none of those allow you to have had Alistair make the US. Not that that was my canon, BTW. (HN Warden->DR | Loghain->recruited | Alistair->executed | Anora->sole monarch)

I know we were told it would not go into depth, but I wonder if all of these default imports have the same choices (Mages, Bhelen, etc.), and if so, what are they?

[MKDAWUSS]

Bryy_Miller wrote...

MKDAWUSS wrote...

Bryy_Miller wrote...

Wow, they really made it so you have to play Origins in order to make it so you have your wanted choices, didn't they?

DarthCaine wrote...

Hah, none of those come close to my canon

I think this sums it up nicely.

Heck, none of those allow you to have had Alistair make the US. Not that that was my canon, BTW. (HN Warden->DR | Loghain->recruited | Alistair->executed | Anora->sole monarch)

I know we were told it would not go into depth, but I wonder if all of these default imports have the same choices (Mages, Bhelen, etc.), and if so, what are they?

The only one that might matter would be the monarch of Orzammar. The rest is rather insignificant in the long run.

[Saibh]

Ooh, how interesting! Three different import options. I'm really impressed.

Do we know which Origin the Hero of Ferelden is? Please, by god, don't be the Human Noble. I'm sort of hoping for a Mage Origin, just for the Hawke connection.

Also, can one of the devs please tell us if they meant "executed" or "exiled" Alistair? Since there's a pretty big (cameo-wise) difference.

Modifié par Saibh, 22 décembre 2010 - 04:38 .

[Altima Darkspells]

Mike Laidlaw wrote...

It is just great! Becuase you don't have to! But if you want to you can turn the numbers on! SEE? IT'S GREAT!

Just great.

Stop giving us reasons not to **** and moan.

[Bryy_Miller]

MKDAWUSS wrote...

Bryy_Miller wrote...

MKDAWUSS wrote...

Bryy_Miller wrote...

Wow, they really made it so you have to play Origins in order to make it so you have your wanted choices, didn't they?

DarthCaine wrote...

Hah, none of those come close to my canon

I think this sums it up nicely.

Heck, none of those allow you to have had Alistair make the US. Not that that was my canon, BTW. (HN Warden->DR | Loghain->recruited | Alistair->executed | Anora->sole monarch)

I know we were told it would not go into depth, but I wonder if all of these default imports have the same choices (Mages, Bhelen, etc.), and if so, what are they?

The only one that might matter would be the monarch of Orzammar. The rest is rather insignificant in the long run.

We don't know that. Anyways, some choices happened. I'd just like to know what that is, if just for curiosity.