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[Elysium-Fic]

Having just seen this post over at LJ, I'm reminded of some ideas I was tossing around over at the community creations forum a few days ago, and though I would put them in their own discussion.

I'm sure this is nothing terribly unique, and that others have had much the same sorts of thoughts, but I probably miss a lot of them because they're buried in long and busy threads I don't follow.

So, share your DLC pipe dreams.

Mine, from the comm creations thread:

I actually got the impression that there might have been a lot of companion dialogue that ended up cut due to the rushed release of the game. Which is a pity because, yeah, surely after the feedback Bioware received on Awakening, which made it very clear that people wanted MORE companion interaction, not less, they had to know these relationships would be less satisfying with such limited contact with the companions.

I'd love to see a DLC that actually adds more of those sorts of scenes into the game, the stuff that maybe isn't necessary to the plot but is necessary to immersion. I'm willing to bet a lot of it was written, and got the cut due to time constraints. Again, I would assume it would be a HUGE money-maker to finish that content and release it as a DLC.

In my fantasies, there will be DLC that contain companion quest/interactions that fall into the "missing" 3-year stretches between Acts 1-2 and Acts 2-3. Let's SEE some of that "aching for you" Anders between Acts 1 and 2, or some domesticity between Acts 2 and 3.

Ideally, such a DLC would contain a drama/action-type quest for the companion and a personal interaction scene (whether friend or romance.) So it would add three cutscenes:

Quest-giving scene
Quest completion scene
Personal interaction (friendship or Act 1 UST/Act 2 romance scene.)

In DAO, DLC tended to be one quest/DLC pack, so I can see there being 6 of these, one for each default companion (Varric, Isabela, Aveline, Merrill, Fenris and Anders) between Acts 1 and 2, and six more between Acts 2 and 3.

(Hey, money guys? This would be a GOLD MINE. It could be done utilizing almost all the existing models and zones, all it would require was the voice acting.)

Ideally, these packs would slot into the game itself, like The Wardens Keep or The Stone Prisoner, rather than being accessed outside the main narrative of the game (Leliana's Song, Witch Hunt) so that you could play them in the course of your playthrough seamlessly and they would serve to build immersion within the playthrough itself.

The biggest problem I can see is that it would require a change to Varric's "entracte" narration that clearly delineates the acts.

Modifié par Elysium-Fic, 16 avril 2011 - 05:33 .

[Torax]

considering that romances are optional at best. Trying to work them into both romance and non romance conversations would maybe seem off balance. I'm just not sure how much they could add that way. It's more likely that it's new zones and things. Maybe initiated by companions not I'm not sure how they could make that work. Since if you wanted to partake in things of that sort. You can only travel from the Estate to the Emporium. So how could you talk to the companions in their homes then to initiate conversations. Also how could you do play an act 1 mission on your already completed characters? Which were basically how they want most of that content to work out.

[primero holodon]

I only have 2 requests for DLC

1. Integrate it into the main game, None of this importing characters business for a DLC that lasts only a few hours at best

2. No silent companions, This over all else was what drove me crazy during the mass effect DLC.

[Nimpe]

Pokemon dlc

[tsunderes]

More companion quests, even if mundane. Just a chance to know/get more special dialog with everyone. So basically what you said.
also:
PLAYABLE EPILOGUE.

[TheAwesomologist]

Act 4.

Or better yet, an alternate Act 3.

[Knight of Dane]

TheAwesomologist wrote...

Act 4.

Or better yet, an alternate Act 3.

I doubt that would work, Varric tells the story so a alternate Act 3 is probably not achiveable.
Making the Act 3 lónger by adding content would be nice.

Making a "Act 4" would be an expansion sequel.

The OP actually sumed up pretty much what i want. Increase the overall companion interaction.
I also want them to hire me to make a new dlc character.

[TheAwesomologist]

Oh I know we won't get an alternate Act 3. Hopefully some DLC to make siding with either the Mages or Templars make more sense (both feel like dumb choices).

Act 4 will certainly be an expansion pack. And with all my complaints I'll buy it. DA2 is a good game, just not great. Lets face it, if it wasn't made by BioWare everyone would be saying how there's a new RPG contender in town. However since it's BioWare folks feel let down.

Oh I would mind another DLC character. A mage who can heal and doesn't cause a world war would be nice.

[Knight of Dane]

Haha, that too, the character i would have created would have been a Dual Wield Warrior with the little difference that you would be able to change his Armor instead of weapons and buy upgrades for his blades ^^

[Crimea River]

TheAwesomologist wrote...

Oh I would mind another DLC character. A mage who can heal and doesn't cause a world war would be nice.

Yes.  A non-blood mage, non-abomination, non-crazy mage.

Ketojan, perhaps?  X3

[Gamer Ftw]

Varric loving nuff said.

[Tigerking]

COMPANION INTERATIONZ MOAR!!
I'm positive that whatever they would have to pay the voice actors to get them back in the studio would be far exceeded by the profits from the download.

[Paraxial]

Athenril lovin'

True story.

[Nadya2]

Sebastian should be a Li i felt a was a total let down what they did for him.

be happy if they fix all the bugged quests.

[jaybee93]

Great idea--Companion DLCs would be fantastic. I'd love more interaction.

[SleepyBird]

primero holodon wrote...
[...]No silent companions, This over all else was what drove me crazy during the mass effect DLC.

This!  What I love and care about most in these games is the interaction between characters.  Without that, even the most exciting quest feels hollow and non-compelling. 

[Paper420]

I agree with OP completely if they released a DLC like that it would make my whole week.

[Serelir]

I'd like some DLC that let me blow up more chantries. More kissing would be nice, too, and a more sarcastic, ruthless male mage or rogue companion.

[Fruit of the Doom]

Nimpe wrote...

Pokemon dlc

Also, an ending.

[Elessie]

Flemeth stuffs, cause I don't want to wait for DA3 for it! =P

[TheAwesomologist]

Another thought, similar to Leliana's Song or whatever would be a Warden DLC where you play as Stroud, Nathaniel, or Carver/Bethany. They seem to be doing stuff around Kirkwall but no one says what besides looking into Hawke's expedition. That strikes me as far more important to Thedas than anything Hawke does (besides the ending of Act 3). Also be a great way to see more of the old companions (Oghren and the others from DA:A) and maybe even our own Warden as well.

[Most Definitely Sane]

I'd like DLC about Hawke's time with Meeran or Athenril. See how we meet our contacts, how Hawke became known in the undercity, etc.

[Lightpanda]

All aboard Isabela's ship to...Rivain? Antiva? Par Vollen after a ship wreck?