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[upsettingshorts]

Brockololly wrote...

I don't know that I'd call the Mage/Templar brouhaha in DA2 very "grey" it was more like having both sides going to extremes, at least in Act 3.  No more morally grey than sticking one foot in boiling water and the other foot in ice water and calling the net temperature "pleasant."

It kind of reminded me of the central conflict in The Witcher 1, to be perfectly honest. 

Granted, I kinda viewed that as black (the Scoiaetel seemed less interested in forcing reform than in killing as many humans as possible) vs. gray (the Order were racists who often carried the idiot ball, but at least seemed to stand for something other than death).  But that's just me, and this thread isn't about TW1.

Back on topic, I'd agree that the way the conflict was presented in DA2 is focused on the most interesting parts of it.  I think a follow up - as long as it takes place during what now appears to be an open conflict - will be a better opportunity for exploring additional lore as opposed to setting up the revolution.

Modifié par Upsettingshorts, 20 mai 2011 - 09:28 .

[AngryFrozenWater]

One thing that puzzled me was: Why doesn't that blue piece of cloth on Isabela's head never get any blood stains on it after a fight, even when the rest of her seems to be covered with the stuff?

[David Gaider]

RinpocheSchnozberry wrote...
If anyone who follows the qun is Qunari, how do we know the race of giant dudes with (or without!) horns is same race that "discovered" the qun?

You don't?

[LadyJaneGrey]

Alistairlover94 wrote...

AngryFrozenWater wrote...

One thing that puzzled me was: Why doesn't that blue piece of cloth on Isabela's head never get any blood stains on it after a fight, even when the rest of her seems to be covered with the stuff?

It has the same functionality of a shield, for feces.

Alright, I know English may not be your first language and so this might have been unintentional, but: wow. 

Modifié par LadyJaneGrey, 20 mai 2011 - 09:45 .

[David Gaider]

Upsettingshorts wrote...
What happened at the mage meeting at Cumberland described by Wynne during DA:A? It went unmentioned so I assume they voted for the status quo?

Sounds like something that could be detailed more in, say, a novel.

Modifié par David Gaider, 20 mai 2011 - 09:45 .

[TEWR]

hmmm....

"Why haven't we seen any monkeys in finely dressed attire serving drinks to Varric?"

"Why do mages suddenly die at the same time due to a fungal infection of the big toe that causes a heartattack, even if I save them?"

"Can blood magic be a cure for the taint? Avernus could extend his life using Blood Magic, and the Joining is blood magic that uses the taint."

"Is Justice now a demon, still a spirit, or both a demon and spirit intertwined as one?"

"Do Velanna and Nathaniel have a relationship?"

I can probably think up some more, maybe some serious ones even. Though I would like these answered pweez =P

[David Gaider]

Alistairlover94 wrote...
It has the same functionality of a shield, for feces.

Best typo ever.

[upsettingshorts]

David Gaider wrote...

Upsettingshorts wrote...
What happened at the mage meeting at Cumberland described by Wynne during DA:A? It went unmentioned so I assume they voted for the status quo?

Sounds like something that could be detailed more in, say, a novel.

Interesting, thanks for the response. 

[David Gaider]

Alistairlover94 wrote...
@Mr. Gaider: Was the Tome of Koslun based on the Qu'ran, the Qun on Islam, and Koslun on the prophet Muhammad?

Not really, no. The Qun has nothing functionally in common with Islam, and the existence of a prophet or a book is hardly unique. The Qunari play a role in Thedas similar to Arabic cultures in Medieval Europe (combined with the Golden Horde, for good measure), which is where their Middle Eastern "flavor" comes from... but beyond that any similarities are unintentional.

Modifié par David Gaider, 20 mai 2011 - 09:48 .

[TerraMantis]

The deterioration of a mage's mind in elder years should be a physiological "no no" on both sides. Demons should be afraid of possessing unstable entities as regular brain functions are unpredictable and very seldom can have adverse reactions which actually enslave the demon into the elder's manipulations. Also, the circle leaves them be because they are not a threat and the process of making them tranquil at such a state of strange brain synapse can also result in abnormal side-effects that can possibly awaken extremely powerful and dormant parts of the mind.

What was the random Dragon Age question that made you realize you might be overly involved?

It was probably when i wrote a broad story idea that would possibly span several game storylines entitled "Dragon Age: Dawn of the Darkspawn" and went back-in-time a few thousand years. That...that was probably when.

[AngryFrozenWater]

David Gaider wrote...

Alistairlover94 wrote...
It has the same functionality of a shield, for feces.

Best typo ever.

I was about to ask her how she checked that. But fortunately I was auto-logged off from the site.

Modifié par AngryFrozenWater, 20 mai 2011 - 09:53 .

[whykikyouwhy]

I'm curious (and I think this was brought up in a thread a few weeks back)...what is the significance of the red painted design all over Kirkwall? Is it a stylized dragon? A stylized city symbol? Or a stylized hawk? There was some discussion on how pervasive it seemed to be as the Acts progressed.

[CalJones]

I hope Velanna and Nathaniel don't have a relationship - he'd have to dig her up in most of my games.

My main question is whether DA3 will support DirectX 9. I'm still on XP (Windows 7 wasn't out when I bought my PC and there was no way in hell I was getting Vista). I guess I will get a new PC in a couple of years but all my Origins and DAII saves are on this machine (I've also yet to experience any performance issues with the current set up).

[TEWR]

TerraMantis wrote...

The deterioration of a mage's mind in elder years should be a physiological "no no" on both sides. Demons should be afraid of possessing unstable entities as regular brain functions are unpredictable and very seldom can have adverse reactions which actually enslave the demon into the elder's manipulations. Also, the circle leaves them be because they are not a threat and the process of making them tranquil at such a state of strange brain synapse can also result in abnormal side-effects that can possibly awaken extremely powerful and dormant parts of the mind.

What was the random Dragon Age question that made you realize you might be overly involved?

It was probably when i wrote a broad story idea that would possibly span several game storylines entitled "Dragon Age: Dawn of the Darkspawn" and went back-in-time a few thousand years. That...that was probably when.

You actually see a case of that with Feynriel. If you make his mind increasingly unstable, Torpor doesn't/can't possess him.

[Mr.House]

@Mr.Gaider, will you ever explain why Leli is always alive?(not that it bugs me since she never dies.)

[TEWR]

Oh another two!


Did the inhabitants of the Primeval Thaig cause the Darkspawn?


Who or what is singing/talking to people when they come into contact with the Red Lyrium?

Modifié par The Ethereal Writer Redux, 20 mai 2011 - 09:53 .

[mesmerizedish]

whykikyouwhy wrote...

I'm curious (and I think this was brought up in a thread a few weeks back)...what is the significance of the red painted design all over Kirkwall? Is it a stylized dragon? A stylized city symbol? Or a stylized hawk? There was some discussion on how pervasive it seemed to be as the Acts progressed.

It's some symbol of elven rebellion.

[David Gaider]

Mr.House wrote...
@Mr.Gaider, will you ever explain why Leli is always alive?(not that it bugs me since she never dies.)

Certainly. It's not going to happen in a forum post, however.

[danitza81]

What was Fenris hoping to find in that empty chest during Bait and Switch?