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[Xayoz]

A completely new character, hopefully a one you can fully customize (unlike in DA2).

If it will indeed be Hawke, I will likely not be picking up this game.

[Chaos Lord Malek]

If Hawke story is`t somehow finished in DA 2 DLCs or expansions they should continue with him/her i think.

[Mr.House]

Someone new, though I do hope they wrap up Hawkes tale in an expansion/dlc.

Xayoz wrote...

A completely new character, hopefully a one you can fully customize (unlike in DA2).

If it will indeed be Hawke, I will likely not be picking up this game.

You can fully customize Hawke, unless you also mean being able to pick your race.

Modifié par Mr.House, 14 juin 2011 - 07:59 .

[Atakuma]

I'd prefer someone new and not Orlesian.

[Tirfan]

Mr.House wrote...

Someone new, though I do hope they wrap up Hawkes tale in an expansion/dlc.

Xayoz wrote...

A completely new character, hopefully a one you can fully customize (unlike in DA2).

If it will indeed be Hawke, I will likely not be picking up this game.

You can fully customize Hawke, unless you also mean being able to pick your race.

No you can't. You couldn't fully customize even your Warden, but you could customize warden to a greater degree than Hawke, who did say lines completely without player input and at leats on one occasion said about the complete opposite thing that I would have had him say, with Warden you didn't have these moments - sure, sometimes you had to pick the least worst dialogue option but, still, it may be a small difference, but it still does exist.

[Xayoz]

Mr.House wrote...

You can fully customize Hawke, unless you also mean being able to pick your race.

Yes, I meant the race and origin.

Also, if possible, i'd very much like to make a charcter that is not some 'benevolent hero' that butchers every bloodmage he comes across.

Modifié par Xayoz, 14 juin 2011 - 08:19 .

[Parahexavoctal]

Someone new for a couple of reasons.

For one, I'd love to see the origins concept come back. Different backgrounds requires a new character.

For another, by the time we're through any DLC and expansion for DA II, my Hawke had better become distinct enough and made enough choices that make a real difference, that there'd be too much diversity in canons to build a new game on it (part of why using the warden in DA II wasn't really feasible).

Last, while I was able to find an agreement with my Hawkes so far, I didn't completely connect with them, and their stories weren't all that great to me. I'm hoping for something fresh for DA3.

As much as I loved quite a few of my wardens, different as they were, I was content to shelve them and fond to simply have them be indirect cameos in DA2. They had their moments of glory and wrote history. And while less fond of my Hawkes so far, I'm still hoping DLC/expansion will enable me to give them an ending to their adventure that I liked, after which I'd be happy to shelve them and ready to take someone new into the world for DA3.
 

[stragonar]

I think multiple protagonists with a little bit of customization might be a cool option. As you play the game juggles between them and their companions to build up the story from different standpoints until they ultimately unite. Yes, it's been done in other rpgs, but it might work well with Dragon Age.
Maybe even keep the paths seperate throughout the entire game but have the actions decided upon by one "team" effect the other(s) plotline. I do however, wince at the potential bugs from attempting this.

[Siven80]

Someone new. And someone new again for DA4.

I believe the series is about the world, so a new protagonist each game feels right to me. You can get a new slant on the world through them.

Dont particualaly care about any origins backstories as in dao they were overrated by many and at most only changed a handful of dialogues throughout the game once past the very short origins start.

If bioware can fit  the different playable races into the story they want to tell, then thats great. But dont fudge the story just to fit them in. They fit in DAO because they were recruited to become wardens, otherwise they wouldnt have left their origins (alive  ).

Modifié par Siven80, 14 juin 2011 - 08:57 .

[Xewaka]

Atakuma wrote...
Gender and appearance are faux customization now?

Voiced character destroys possible alternate interpretations of your own character. Voice turns Hawke from "my" character to "their" (Bioware's) character.
That's what I meant with faux customization: We're not really given the chance to build our character, we're just tweaking theirs.

[armigal]

Bioware should really go all the way. And just make two independent preset characters. One male, one female, preferably with a set in stone class as well. It will allow to write a character like, you know, an actual character. Origin aspect is right there, allows to dodge that pesky "no one notices my character is a mage" problem.

[TheHawkeWhoFlies]

New character, because I agree with BW's previous statements that the DA series is/should be about the world, not just one character. Sadly, it seems they've decided to pull a mass effect and make Hawke the big flagship character. I don't hate having to pick a voiced human character (even if I like racial choice), but I think they should still stick to doing their own thing instead of mimicking ME.

[Sanguinerin]

The Warden, or anyone but Hawke.

The only way I want to continue playing Hawke is if s/he finally learns to make decisions that actually matter for something.

Xewaka wrote...

Atakuma wrote...
Gender and appearance are faux customization now?

Voiced character destroys possible alternate interpretations of your own character. Voice turns Hawke from "my" character to "their" (Bioware's) character.
That's what I meant with faux customization: We're not really given the chance to build our character, we're just tweaking theirs.

I don't agree with this. Shepard very much felt like "my character," despite having a voice his his/her own. That's not the problem, at least not for me. My only problem with Hawke is that s/he really didn't make that much of a difference or do anything significant. S/he was just along for the ride.

Modifié par HallowedWarden, 14 juin 2011 - 09:37 .

[Romantiq]

Anybody but Hawke.

[Xewaka]

HallowedWarden wrote...

Xewaka wrote...

Atakuma wrote...
Gender and appearance are faux customization now?

Voiced character destroys possible alternate interpretations of your own character. Voice turns Hawke from "my" character to "their" (Bioware's) character.
That's what I meant with faux customization: We're not really given the chance to build our character, we're just tweaking theirs.

I don't agree with this. Shepard very much felt like "my character," despite having a voice his his/her own. That's not the problem, at least not for me. My only problem with Hawke is that s/he really didn't make that much of a difference or do anything significant. S/he was just along for the ride.

Shepard is one of the worst examples. The very game system forces the player to metagame his choices and turn Shepard into one of the two stereotype Shepards the games offers as the only options: Captain Picard Shepard (Xenophile peacemonger) or Dirty Harry Shepard (human supremacist +++hole).

[nijnij]

Not the old god baby... Being destined to great things is just too much of a cliche.

[gnomon7]

I'll throw a curveball and say Orlesian slave. All races available, but no mages.
(no WMD's on the auction block, please)

[oldmansavage]

nijnij wrote...

Not the old god baby... Being destined to great things is just too much of a cliche.

I'm with ya, being destined for mediocrity seems to be working pretty well.

[Huntress]

DA3 will have a new character, it won't matter if you like the warden or hawke, DA is about Thedas not about characters. Hope it continues to the mage/templar conflicts tho... more conflicts equal good, more choices equal good and.. please.. same voice for females character?.. I really like female hawke voice

[Great_Horn]

Huntress wrote...

DA3 will have a new character, it won't matter if you like the warden or hawke, DA is about Thedas not about characters.

I want to get 5 € each time you said that.
ME proofs that a stable main character has no negative impact on the game experience.   

[Bejos_]

Xewaka wrote...

Atakuma wrote...
Gender and appearance are faux customization now?

Voiced character destroys possible alternate interpretations of your own character. Voice turns Hawke from "my" character to "their" (Bioware's) character.
That's what I meant with faux customization: We're not really given the chance to build our character, we're just tweaking theirs.

Yes. There should be more voice options, at the least.

[Persephone]

My Canon Lady Hawke. Or someone new. But not the Warden.

[addiction21]

Great_Horn wrote...

Huntress wrote...

DA3 will have a new character, it won't matter if you like the warden or hawke, DA is about Thedas not about characters.

I want to get 5 € each time you said that.
ME proofs that a stable main character has no negative impact on the game experience.   

And the point sailed over your head.

[fchopin]

A new character.

If it’s about Hawke or DA2 companions then it’s a no buy.

[Great_Horn]

addiction21 wrote...

Great_Horn wrote...

Huntress wrote...

DA3 will have a new character, it won't matter if you like the warden or hawke, DA is about Thedas not about characters.

I want to get 5 € each time you said that.
ME proofs that a stable main character has no negative impact on the game experience.   

And the point sailed over your head.

Obvious you’re no social scientist.