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[Xewaka]

shepard_lives wrote...

Xewaka wrote...
Why is the ranged attacker between the monster and the melee fighter, instead of the melee fighter in the middle?

Varric is that badass.
"Step aside kid, I got this."

"Damn, he got rubble all over my coat".

[nightcobra]

TheHawkeWhoFlies wrote...

hmm, the description reminds me of the Gangue Shade from DAO (you know, the shade you could confront in the Dead Trenches by clicking a statue with full Dead legion armor equipped?), which too was said to represent the 'corruption' in the stone.

On a related note, how is it even possible for dwarves to become undead if they have no magical ability? Let alone possessed by demons (see the calling), seeing as they have no connection to the fade. I was under the impression that all 'undead' beings were merely things possessed by demons or actual demons. It seems like there's something vital bit of info missing.

dwarves can be *forced* into the fade though...might be something to do with their lyrium resistance, besides we fought loads of dwarves spirits in ortan thaig and in bownammar.

[Drizzt ORierdan]

I agree that the concept art looks better than the finalt result... I really would have preferred some Great Golems drawn by black magic or smthg... Sadly, this doesnt do much for meee.... 

The Strider is an awesome and frightening creature, though. Wish there could be more monsters like that...

Modifié par Drizzt ORierdan, 06 janvier 2011 - 10:41 .

[Shepard Lives]

hhh89 wrote...

I like the description of this creature, but I'd prefer to be glowing blue than red. Somehow it reminds me the Human Reaper

Ack! Cannot be unseen. It'll be more difficult for me to take this hunk of rock seriously now.

[The Night Haunter]

Great_Horn wrote...

It’s weird, all the concept art from DA 2 looks great, hence the final in-game screenshots are not totally convincing.

Probably because the pics they give us aren't final version.

Just a thought.

[mcneil_1]

Man the concept art is better than the in game screenshot.



I agree hhh89, it does look human reaperish (could be an easter egg)

[TheHawkeWhoFlies]

nightcobra8928 wrote...

TheHawkeWhoFlies wrote...

hmm, the description reminds me of the Gangue Shade from DAO (you know, the shade you could confront in the Dead Trenches by clicking a statue with full Dead legion armor equipped?), which too was said to represent the 'corruption' in the stone.

On a related note, how is it even possible for dwarves to become undead if they have no magical ability? Let alone possessed by demons (see the calling), seeing as they have no connection to the fade. I was under the impression that all 'undead' beings were merely things possessed by demons or actual demons. It seems like there's something vital bit of info missing.

dwarves can be *forced* into the fade though...might be something to do with their lyrium resistance, besides we fought loads of dwarves spirits in ortan thaig and in bownammar.

That's just it, though, how could all those spirits exist? And how did a dwarf in ortan thaig bargain with a sloth demon, thus becoming possessed? Unless a tevinter magister visiting the dwarven thaigs now and then suddenly decided to try and force dwarves into the fade so they could get possessed, I don't see how it works.

[Great_Horn]

ghostmessiah202 wrote...

Great_Horn wrote...

It’s weird, all the concept art from DA 2 looks great, hence the final in-game screenshots are not totally convincing.

Probably because the pics they give us aren't final version.

Just a thought.

Hope your right. There is not much time left till the final release.
 
As mentioned before, the Strider - we know from Witch Hunt - is an excellent example for a neat monster. IMO

[Harid]

ghostmessiah202 wrote...

Great_Horn wrote...

It’s weird, all the concept art from DA 2 looks great, hence the final in-game screenshots are not totally convincing.

Probably because the pics they give us aren't final version.

Just a thought.

It's nice to want things to be true.  Unfortunately, this close to release, I would wager that this is the final version.

[nightcobra]

TheHawkeWhoFlies wrote...

nightcobra8928 wrote...

TheHawkeWhoFlies wrote...

hmm, the description reminds me of the Gangue Shade from DAO (you know, the shade you could confront in the Dead Trenches by clicking a statue with full Dead legion armor equipped?), which too was said to represent the 'corruption' in the stone.

On a related note, how is it even possible for dwarves to become undead if they have no magical ability? Let alone possessed by demons (see the calling), seeing as they have no connection to the fade. I was under the impression that all 'undead' beings were merely things possessed by demons or actual demons. It seems like there's something vital bit of info missing.

dwarves can be *forced* into the fade though...might be something to do with their lyrium resistance, besides we fought loads of dwarves spirits in ortan thaig and in bownammar.

That's just it, though, how could all those spirits exist? And how did a dwarf in ortan thaig bargain with a sloth demon, thus becoming possessed? Unless a tevinter magister visiting the dwarven thaigs now and then suddenly decided to try and force dwarves into the fade so they could get possessed, I don't see how it works.

even if they're ghosts however, these dwarven spectres are still in the mortal world and not in the fade.
just because they can't (normally) enter the fade doesn't mean they can't manifest themselves after death in the mortal world.

[Brockololly]

mcneil_1 wrote...

Man the concept art is better than the in game screenshot.

IMO, thats been the case with most of the DA2 stuff we've seen so far- the concept art is decent but once you see the in game versions its rather "meh."

But I'm just waiting for February when they probably/hopefully start showing some DX11 screens and can hopefully see the graphics in a more polished state.

[Atakuma]

The quality of the screenshots varies quite a bit. It is like Bioware is just randomly taking shots of every build and throwing them out there all at once.

[Gabey5]

looks mad corny

[Great_Horn]

Atakuma wrote...

The quality of the screenshots varies quite a bit. It is like Bioware is just randomly taking shots of every build and throwing them out there all at once.

If that’s true. I’m not sure if that is a wise move from BW.

[Sigil_Beguiler123]

Atakuma wrote...

The quality of the screenshots varies quite a bit. It is like Bioware is just randomly taking shots of every build and throwing them out there all at once.

I wouldn't be surprised if the screenshosts are from different builds. I imagine some locations, characters, monsters, etc. are finalized in some builds and not others.

I find it interesting, especially thematically. I hope the Deep Roads in DA2 is less just darkspawn and more haunted with haunted ruins, eerie sounds, mysterious of the past to be uncovered, etc.

[Knal1991]

nightcobra8928 wrote...

TheHawkeWhoFlies wrote...

nightcobra8928 wrote...

TheHawkeWhoFlies wrote...

hmm, the description reminds me of the Gangue Shade from DAO (you know, the shade you could confront in the Dead Trenches by clicking a statue with full Dead legion armor equipped?), which too was said to represent the 'corruption' in the stone.

On a related note, how is it even possible for dwarves to become undead if they have no magical ability? Let alone possessed by demons (see the calling), seeing as they have no connection to the fade. I was under the impression that all 'undead' beings were merely things possessed by demons or actual demons. It seems like there's something vital bit of info missing.

dwarves can be *forced* into the fade though...might be something to do with their lyrium resistance, besides we fought loads of dwarves spirits in ortan thaig and in bownammar.

That's just it, though, how could all those spirits exist? And how did a dwarf in ortan thaig bargain with a sloth demon, thus becoming possessed? Unless a tevinter magister visiting the dwarven thaigs now and then suddenly decided to try and force dwarves into the fade so they could get possessed, I don't see how it works.

even if they're ghosts however, these dwarven spectres are still in the mortal world and not in the fade.
just because they can't (normally) enter the fade doesn't mean they can't manifest themselves after death in the mortal world.

I thought that their lyrium resistance made them impossible for them to learn magic... and enter the dream realm normally, going by the fact that they can become spirits and sometimes demons... it can be assumed that, if it wasn't for the lyrium resistance they could be mages as well... Even though the dwarves might believe that they return to the stone doesn't make it necessary so, so maybe becuase they are lyrium resistant they often can't enter the afterlife and thus remain in spirit form possessing Rocks, like some other spirits are known to invade trees and such...

[Dave of Canada]

imported_beer wrote...

No rush or anything, but I am assuming Mr. Rock Wraith here, cool as he looks, exists to be ...killed because he is not going to talk, be a companion, give me a quest, or be a merchant. That limits the interaction.

But an enemy still represents the game. Just because you can't sleep with it or befriend it doesn't mean it isn't important.

[TheTraina]

Quinnzel wrote...
We're gonna need a bigger crossbow...

*rofl*

great design, looking forward to see this enemy ingame

[Ruby Tabris]

Am I the only one who likes the design? Red skulls kick ass.



Anyone else think of this being related to Varric's personal quest when they read the info? After all Varric's job does including listening for rumours and such. Perhaps something happened to his brother.

[TheMadCat]

Sigil_Beguiler123 wrote...
I wouldn't be surprised if the screenshosts are from different builds. I imagine some locations, characters, monsters, etc. are finalized in some builds and not others.

Doubt it, about 2 months left for a AAA title which will have global distribution and I'm sure a serious advertising campaign, I'm sure the game is all but done especially when you're talking about things like creature design and models.

I find it interesting, especially thematically. I hope the Deep Roads in DA2 is less just darkspawn and more haunted with haunted ruins, eerie sounds, mysterious of the past to be uncovered, etc.

I hope it's not, the idea just doesn't seem to fit well with me. The notion that what was essentially the pinacle of Dwarven society was completely swarmed and conquered by the Darkspawn and everything the Darkspawn have done to it and to the Dwarves who could not escape their wake is both mysterious and haunting enough and in it's own unique way. Adding another layer to it, especially one as overplayed as "haunted underground ruins" kind of lessens what is already there.

Modifié par TheMadCat, 06 janvier 2011 - 11:52 .

[themageguy]

aw and no pics of spells in action.....sigh.

still i love the concept. kinda makes u wonder what exactly happens when a dwarf dies....

[Spartansfan8888]

Ruby Tabris wrote...


Anyone else think of this being related to Varric's personal quest when they read the info? After all Varric's job does including listening for rumours and such. Perhaps something happened to his brother.

Possibly; but to me that would make it too much like the situation in golems of amgarrak

[nightcobra]

themageguy wrote...

aw and no pics of spells in action.....sigh.
still i love the concept. kinda makes u wonder what exactly happens when a dwarf dies....

maybe something like:

the deeproads stone walls are containers to every dwarf's spirit, but every once in a while a dwarf's soul has lingering attachments from his life and leaves the stone to roam and wander the deeproads in search of it's purpose, battle, or rest.