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[catabuca]

I am both excited and worried about how the rivalry/friendship dynamic will work.

Excited because it has the possibility to make for some really nuanced gameplay, and adds oodles of replayability (I may end up replaying this more than I've replayed ME1 ... which would be a feat indeed).

Worried because I'll be really scared that I could pick options I thought were going to be beneficial for the character and his relationships, but end up leading to having to sacrifice Anders or something. I would NOT like that. As much as I like to roleplay different situations and characters, once I form an attachment to a character I have a really, really hard time making my pc be a **** to them. I just can't do it.

I won't tell you the agony I went through on that single, solitary run of ME1 where I killed Kaidan in order to have a save game with Ash for ME2&3. It was horrific.

[highcastle]

If I understand friendship/rivalry correctly, tone of voice no longer affects their approval rating. Only the choices you make have any impact. So I don't think you have to worry about being a jerk to them. I also don't think they'll hate you for disagreeing with them. Indeed, it's been implied the rivalry path may help characters come to terms with their issues better than the friendship path (in which you just accept them, warts and all).

I'm really interested in how this relates to the romances, though. Especially Anders, especially if he's bi. I believe it's been hinted that the rivalry path will allow him to control Vengeance. If this is the case, and he's in a romance at the time...well, my little mind's doing all sorts of backflips at the hotness potential.

[catabuca]

Oh yeah, I know that. Perhaps I didn't word it well. I meant, when making the big friendship/rivalry choices, if I pick the one I think will be doing 'the right thing' (even if that's taking the rivalry option), the game could screw with me and it end up being what leads to some unfortunate sacrificing for the good of Thedas type hellishness.

Essentially, I do not want any of my twu wuvs falling on their swords for me or Thedas (a la Alistair) or disappearing off into the sunset without so much as a goodbye kiss (a la Morrigan). But I know Gaider et al are sadistic bastards and I am no doubt setting myself up for a fall. *waves fist impotently*

At least in DAO I know how to avoid unfortunate endings that involve heartache and the death of kittens and bunnies. But until I've played DA2 a couple of times, and read of everyone else's plays, there is no way to shield myself from the potential hell. Hence the 'worried'. I don't like having my still-beating heart ripped from my chest.

[moilami]

ishmaeltheforsaken wrote...

Maria Caliban wrote...

ishmaeltheforsaken wrote...

Maria Caliban wrote...

It's like you coming up to me and asking, "Do you agree or disagree with ishmealtheforsaken's views on gun control?"

 

Hmmm... do you?

On a scale from one to ten, ten being the highest, how much do you identify with the woman in this picture?

*snip*

As amazing as that image is, I don't have enough information to say. I've never fired a gun. But, licking a firearm seems like something I would do XD

Firearms are nice and very useful, but I would recommend you to try bows. Bows wont do a helluva noise disturbing people. There is also something special in bows because you have to use your muscles to launch the arrow. If I would go poetrical I would say you charge the arrow and guide it to find its way silently on the target.


Edit: "Silently" being relative term here when compared to firearms.

Edit: Bows wont do helluve noise disturbing the nature :happy: Shoot me, I am a wannabe treehugger.

Edit: And animal lover.

Modifié par moilami, 26 février 2011 - 03:42 .

[HolyAvenger]

catabuca wrote...

At least in DAO I know how to avoid unfortunate endings that involve heartache and the death of kittens and bunnies. But until I've played DA2 a couple of times, and read of everyone else's plays, there is no way to shield myself from the potential hell. Hence the 'worried'. I don't like having my still-beating heart ripped from my chest.

Those visceral emotional reactions are exactly the reason I love BioWare games/writing tbf.

[catabuca]

HolyAvenger wrote...

catabuca wrote...

At least in DAO I know how to avoid unfortunate endings that involve heartache and the death of kittens and bunnies. But until I've played DA2 a couple of times, and read of everyone else's plays, there is no way to shield myself from the potential hell. Hence the 'worried'. I don't like having my still-beating heart ripped from my chest.

Those visceral emotional reactions are exactly the reason I love BioWare games/writing tbf.

If I'm being honest, I agree with you. That does not mean I want to willingly walk into a situation where Bad Things happen. No one needs to see my sad panda face.

[heretica]

When I read rivalry and romances, I can only think of one thing: angry sexy time.

[MasterSamson88]

catabuca wrote...

HolyAvenger wrote...

catabuca wrote...

At least in DAO I know how to avoid unfortunate endings that involve heartache and the death of kittens and bunnies. But until I've played DA2 a couple of times, and read of everyone else's plays, there is no way to shield myself from the potential hell. Hence the 'worried'. I don't like having my still-beating heart ripped from my chest.

Those visceral emotional reactions are exactly the reason I love BioWare games/writing tbf.

If I'm being honest, I agree with you. That does not mean I want to willingly walk into a situation where Bad Things happen. No one needs to see my sad panda face.

Yeah I'm hoping my first Merrill romance doesn't end with her head exploding in my face or something. 

[Naemi79]

Catt128 wrote...

When I read rivalry and romances, I can only think of one thing: angry sexy time.

Hehe

My thoughts exactly  

[HolyAvenger]

MasterSamson88 wrote...

catabuca wrote...

HolyAvenger wrote...

catabuca wrote...

At least in DAO I know how to avoid unfortunate endings that involve heartache and the death of kittens and bunnies. But until I've played DA2 a couple of times, and read of everyone else's plays, there is no way to shield myself from the potential hell. Hence the 'worried'. I don't like having my still-beating heart ripped from my chest.

Those visceral emotional reactions are exactly the reason I love BioWare games/writing tbf.

If I'm being honest, I agree with you. That does not mean I want to willingly walk into a situation where Bad Things happen. No one needs to see my sad panda face.

Yeah I'm hoping my first Merrill romance doesn't end with her head exploding in my face or something. 

If you dump her, she will take over your mind and make you love her again

[MasterSamson88]

HolyAvenger wrote...

MasterSamson88 wrote...

catabuca wrote...

HolyAvenger wrote...

catabuca wrote...

At least in DAO I know how to avoid unfortunate endings that involve heartache and the death of kittens and bunnies. But until I've played DA2 a couple of times, and read of everyone else's plays, there is no way to shield myself from the potential hell. Hence the 'worried'. I don't like having my still-beating heart ripped from my chest.

Those visceral emotional reactions are exactly the reason I love BioWare games/writing tbf.

If I'm being honest, I agree with you. That does not mean I want to willingly walk into a situation where Bad Things happen. No one needs to see my sad panda face.

Yeah I'm hoping my first Merrill romance doesn't end with her head exploding in my face or something. 

If you dump her, she will take over your mind and make you love her again

She can do that to me all she wants. 

[moilami]

Catt128 wrote...

When I read rivalry and romances, I can only think of one thing: angry sexy time.

Lol you can have that without rivalry paths. We have a word for it in Finland. "Sovintoseksiä". That would be in English something like, hmm. Can't bother to think what it is in English.


Edit: Lol would be something like I-love-you-even-though-I-hated-you-and-I-want-to-love-you.

Modifié par moilami, 26 février 2011 - 04:07 .

[MasterSamson88]

Though if I wake up with a pink dress on whilst farm animals are in the room I'm going to have to sit Merrill down for a little chat.

[Ahillamon]

moilami wrote...

Catt128 wrote...

When I read rivalry and romances, I can only think of one thing: angry sexy time.

Lol you can have that without rivalry paths. We have a word for it in Finland. "Sovintoseksiä". That would be in English something like, hmm. Can't bother to think what it is in English.

Reconciliation Sex?

[heretica]

moilami wrote...

Catt128 wrote...

When I read rivalry and romances, I can only think of one thing: angry sexy time.

Lol you can have that without rivalry paths. We have a word for it in Finland. "Sovintoseksiä". That would be in English something like, hmm. Can't bother to think what it is in English.


Edit: Lol would be something like I-love-you-even-though-I-hated-you-and-I-want-to-love-you.

I need to learn finnish.

[moilami]

Ahillamon wrote...

moilami wrote...

Catt128 wrote...

When I read rivalry and romances, I can only think of one thing: angry sexy time.

Lol you can have that without rivalry paths. We have a word for it in Finland. "Sovintoseksiä". That would be in English something like, hmm. Can't bother to think what it is in English.

Reconciliation Sex?

Reconciliation \\Rec`on*cil`i*a"tion\\ (-s?l`?*?"sh?n), n. [F.
r['e]conciliation, L. reconciliatio.]
1. The act of reconciling, or the state of being reconciled;
reconcilenment; restoration to harmony; renewal of
friendship.
[1913 Webster]

Reconciliation and friendship with God really form
the basis of all rational and true enjoyment. --S.
Miller.
[1913 Webster]

2. Reduction to congruence or consistency; removal of
inconsistency; harmony.
[1913 Webster]

A clear and easy reconciliation of those seeming
inconsistencies of Scripture. --D. Rogers.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: Reconcilement; reunion; pacification; appeasement;
propitiation; atonement; expiation.
[1913 Webster]

That would be very good translation.

[MorningBird]

catabuca wrote...

HolyAvenger wrote...

catabuca wrote...

At least in DAO I know how to avoid unfortunate endings that involve heartache and the death of kittens and bunnies. But until I've played DA2 a couple of times, and read of everyone else's plays, there is no way to shield myself from the potential hell. Hence the 'worried'. I don't like having my still-beating heart ripped from my chest.

Those visceral emotional reactions are exactly the reason I love BioWare games/writing tbf.

If I'm being honest, I agree with you. That does not mean I want to willingly walk into a situation where Bad Things happen. No one needs to see my sad panda face.

Ha, this reminds me.  I recently got a friend to pick up Dragon Age: Origins.  Didn't tell her anything about the storyline, I just let her 'have at it' and gave her instructions to report back with her thoughts when she was done.

Her first play-through pretty much amounted to:

"THIS GAME IS SO GOOD,BUT THE ENDING MADE ME CRY TEARS (hint, I got the sacrifice ending.)"

Which (as you mentioned) makes me wonder if we're going to get the same kind of endings in DA:2 depending on which path we go down.  It certainly seems like it was hinted that some paths may be 'better' for characters than others, though to which extremes, I do not know.

Modifié par MorningBird, 26 février 2011 - 06:59 .

[FieryDove]

highcastle wrote...

If I understand friendship/rivalry correctly, tone of voice no longer affects their approval rating. 

I hope not if I can't be snarky I'm talking my ball and going home!

[mesmerizedish]

MorningBird makes me cry tears.

[MorningBird]

ishmaeltheforsaken wrote...

MorningBird makes me cry tears.

But I told you, I just like to animate things!

[mesmerizedish]

MorningBird wrote...

ishmaeltheforsaken wrote...

MorningBird makes me cry tears.

But I told you, I just like to animate things!

Tears of love, dearie, tears of love.

[Bekkael]

catabuca wrote...

Essentially, I do not want any of my twu wuvs falling on their swords for me or Thedas (a la Alistair) or disappearing off into the sunset without so much as a goodbye kiss (a la Morrigan). But I know Gaider et al are sadistic bastards and I am no doubt setting myself up for a fall. *waves fist impotently*
At least in DAO I know how to avoid unfortunate endings that involve heartache and the death of kittens and bunnies. But until I've played DA2 a couple of times, and read of everyone else's plays, there is no way to shield myself from the potential hell. Hence the 'worried'. I don't like having my still-beating heart ripped from my chest.

Gut twisting agony in many shades of delicious. I both hate and love it. It's why I save like a maniac so I can backload when I reach those critical moments of the Gaider attack. You know it is coming, you just aren't exactly certain when or where. Forewarned is forearmed.

[Lord Hammu]

Could you please tell me who is the male bisexual companion in Dragon Age II?
Thank you!

[mesmerizedish]

Lord Hammu wrote...

Could you please tell me who is the male bisexual companion in Dragon Age II?
Thank you!

First, they're all bi!

Second, there is strong evidence (but not conclusive official confirmation) that Anders and Fenris are both bisexual romances. Check the M/M thread for deets.