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[CuriousArtemis]

LolaLei wrote...

Protagonist: "Cullen, have you seen my hair brush?"

Cullen: "It's on your bedside table"

Protagonist: "Thanks" *Starts to brush hair*

Cullen: "I can do that for you... i-if you like?"

Me: YES! *Fist pump*

Better yet, the PC wakes up and Cullen is hovering over her bedroll with a hairbrush and crazy eyes 

[berelinde]

R2s Muse wrote...

LolaLei wrote...

As for Cullen, I'm desperately hoping that his personal and romance arc will do his character justice.

I want him to give me the "Alistair/Kaidan feels" in regards to my new protagonist first meeting him and me being like YES! THIS is who my protagonist belongs with! I wanna feel excited and full of squee everytime my character interacts with him (like I did with Alistair & Kaidan), and I hope he'll finally be able to answer all those niggling questions we've been dying to ask him ever since the poor boy first graced our screens, stuttering like some cute flustered thing lol. Infact, if it's done right, I could see me being even more excited about Cullen than I was with Alistair and Kaidan, simply because we've been waiting to get him as a companion/LI for years lol.

So here's a question... given how much we've speculated and postulated and ranted about Cullen now... do you think he could ever live up to the bar set by the Alistair/Kaidan YOUR CANON romance(s)? Can he even feel new or will his appearance have an inevitable measuring stick floating above his head, comparing him to everything we've imagined?? ("mentioned commitment to duty, Check!  Says he wants to brush my hair, Check!")

(edited to be more appropriate general for everyone!)

No, I don't have any kind of expectations beyond "If there are romances in a BioWare game, I'm bound to like one of them." Sometimes, I like all of them (in DA2, I liked three out of five). I am more apprehensive about being spoiled for choice. In DA:O, I always found choosing between Alistair and Zevran hard to do until I decided that all women would romance Alistair and all men would romance Zevran.So unless the writing is a total fail, if I like the character, I'll like the romance.

That said, there are some character traits I find incredibly attractive at the outset. Alistair's stammering and goofiness. Anders's "I didn't do it!" in DA:A and his vulnerability in DA2. Zevran's unapologetic hedonism. Isabela's existential honesty. Merrill's unquenchable optimism and innocence. One thing I don't like: that whole "bad boy" thing. Some characters are darker than others in the sense that they have a lot of baggage in their past and it gives them a rather bleak outlook on life, but there needs to be something there to offset the gloom. That's why I can appreciate characters like Fenris and NWN2's Bishop as characters, but they don't really hold much appeal to me as LIs.

Actually, I don't know if I can say that I *hate* bad boys. I just want more to their characters than that. I was/am working on a BG2 mod that featured a fallen paladin who had turned into a cynical alcoholic driven by a yearning to redeem himself and crawl out of the hole he had dug for himself. Lying in the gutter and looking at the stars, as it were. The important thing was that the broodiness was a symptom of the problem, not the problem itself.

As for Cullen, he doesn't seem the broody type. He has his issues, no doubt about that, and I'm sure that overcoming past trauma will be a large part of his journey, but he isn't passive. He seems to be the kind of guy that would do something, even if it's the wrong thing, rather than mope around the batcave wringing his hands and moaning "Woe is me."

[LolaLei]

motomotogirl wrote...

LolaLei wrote...

Protagonist: "Cullen, have you seen my hair brush?"

Cullen: "It's on your bedside table"

Protagonist: "Thanks" *Starts to brush hair*

Cullen: "I can do that for you... i-if you like?"

Me: YES! *Fist pump*

Better yet, the PC wakes up and Cullen is hovering over her bedroll with a hairbrush and crazy eyes 

BioWare should totally hire you! 

[LolaLei]

berelinde wrote...

As for Cullen, he doesn't seem the broody type. He has his issues, no doubt about that, and I'm sure that overcoming past trauma will be a large part of his journey, but he isn't passive. He seems to be the kind of guy that would do something, even if it's the wrong thing, rather than mope around the batcave wringing his hands and moaning "Woe is me."

From what we've seen of Cullen so far, he seems too vocal to be broody. He appears to have no problems voicing his concerns and issues to anyone that'll listen (maybe he doesn't have many people to talk to in the Order? Poor baby), it wouldn't surprise me if his brutal honesty got him into trouble in the future lol.

[meanieweenie]

Watch, we'll get Cullen as a LI and he'll be a total yawn. lol

Protag: "So Cullen, pull up a chair and join us for cards and a drink or 3!"
Cullen: "Oh no thanks. I have to get back to base to feed the squirrels. They depend on me."
Protag: "Um... ok. So you don't like to socialize or drink or play cards. What do you like to do aside from fight and feed squirrels?"
Cullen: " I really enjoy jigsaw puzzles and I have an amazing collection of matchbooks I've gathered in my travels. I need to alphabetize those."

[LolaLei]

meanieweenie wrote...

Watch, we'll get Cullen as a LI and he'll be a total yawn. lol

Protag: "So Cullen, pull up a chair and join us for cards and a drink or 3!"
Cullen: "Oh no thanks. I have to get back to base to feed the squirrels. They depend on me."
Protag: "Um... ok. So you don't like to socialize or drink or play cards. What do you like to do aside from fight and feed squirrels?"
Cullen: " I really enjoy jigsaw puzzles and I have an amazing collection of matchbooks I've gathered in my travels. I need to alphabetize those."

LMAO! Gawd, that would suck balls. I hope he wouldn't be a boring companion/LI.

[LolaLei]

I wonder how many people they'll kill off in DA3? I'm half expecting them to be in competition with the ME3 team to see if they can top some of the heartbreaking deaths that occurred in that game.

[meanieweenie]

LolaLei wrote...

I wonder how many people they'll kill off in DA3? I'm half expecting them to be in competition with the ME3 team to see if they can top some of the heartbreaking deaths that occurred in that game.

Ha! Cullen will get axed in the Deep Roads and be made into a Brood Daddy.

[LolaLei]

meanieweenie wrote...

LolaLei wrote...

I wonder how many people they'll kill off in DA3? I'm half expecting them to be in competition with the ME3 team to see if they can top some of the heartbreaking deaths that occurred in that game.

Ha! Cullen will get axed in the Deep Roads and be made into a Brood Daddy.

Well, he'd have excellent knockers!

[LolaLei]

OOOOOOOOO!!!! I FOUND SOMETHING!

"Hey all, just dropping in to let you know that Bioware showed a Dragon Age 3 screenshot at BAF, at Bradford University. Neil Thompson revealed it less than a few hours ago. Wanted to take a photo of it but he changed the slide too quickly... Sneaky guy.

Anyway, It's a rather plain screenshot of a grassy hill, some cliffs and a statue. Nothing too dramatic, just thought I should give you guys the heads up and to keep an eye out for it in the coming hours." -apparently it was an in-game screenshot.

I found it in this thread:

http://social.biowar.../index/14930718


Let's keep an eye on this, it's bound to spread around the internet, even if it gets closed down in the BSN.

Modifié par LolaLei, 14 novembre 2012 - 07:30 .

[LolaLei]

Now that the DA team are talking and showing the game to people within the games industry etc, how long do you think it'll be before there's some sort of big leak?

[CuriousArtemis]

Okay, I'm confused. First they huffily tell us they'll be giving us no information whatsoever until Spring. Now they're revealing teasers at private showings?

[LolaLei]

motomotogirl wrote...

Okay, I'm confused. First they huffily tell us they'll be giving us no information whatsoever until Spring. Now they're revealing teasers at private showings?

Well, I think the OP probably wasn't supposed to reveal that one. Then again, maybe Chris just got it wrong lol.

[LolaLei]

 Well, this is interesting. Someone asked what could happen to Cullen in DA3 and Gaider said:

"I'm sure that, if we did include him in DA3, no matter what direction we take him some people will declare him Ruined FOREVER. I mean, what if we contravened headcanon? Perish the thought. There's so much blank canvas which has been filled in by his fans, it's practically impossible we could do otherwise.

Ultimately, if we do include him, he won't be included for his fans exclusively-- despite the fact they're most likely the ones to claim that's why he'd be present. Those are, after all, the people most likely to be displeased. So any inclusion would be for nefarious purposes of our own. Or to make his fans cry bitter tears. Both are worthy goals, insofar as we're concerned.

That, of course, depends on us including him in any capacity."

It's in that other Cullen thread in the DA3 forum, if you guys wanna let him know that we wouldn't freak out about them breaking our head canons lol.

Modifié par LolaLei, 14 novembre 2012 - 07:52 .

[CuriousArtemis]

 So... srsly, were there crazy people in this thread before I got here? I can sort of understand other forumers thinking we're crazy, but the devs all seem to think we're crazy to. 

I don't get it.  This thread has the nicest people on the BSN, everyone rational and sane, but to top it off, kind, and huge fans of DA, no matter what the writers decide to do. Yet people keep bashing us *cry* 

[LolaLei]

Dobbysaurus wrote...

I actually don't have a head canon about Cullen or any character in any game. So I wouldn't really get upset about anything dealing with him, well only if he's not included or they kill him off or something.

My head canons aren't really canons at all, more theories and ideas to generate conversation in here. I mean, I have ideas about what I think would be funny/sad/sweet/etc to see happen to him, but I'm happy to let the DA writers surprise me in whatever way they feel appropriate. Hey, I'm just easy like Sunday morning when it comes to stuff like that.

[LolaLei]

motomotogirl wrote...

 So... srsly, were there crazy people in this thread before I got here? I can sort of understand other forumers thinking we're crazy, but the devs all seem to think we're crazy to. 

I don't get it.  This thread has the nicest people on the BSN, everyone rational and sane, but to top it off, kind, and huge fans of DA, no matter what the writers decide to do. Yet people keep bashing us *cry* 

Ah we're just misunderstood lol.

[LolaLei]

Dobby, is that a baby mouse/rat or a baby rabbit in your profile picture? Whatever it is, it's very cute!

[Battlebloodmage]

I don't know why David Gaider think we're one of those crazy fans who threaten to kill the creator if their favorite character doesn't get the proper treatments. lol

I feel like a lot of us are mature adults who just happen to like a character. All the people here are pretty cheery and nice. We're probably the most mellow fanbase out here.

[LolaLei]

Battlebloodmage wrote...

I don't know why David Gaider think we're one of those crazy fans who threaten to kill the creator if their favorite character doesn't get the proper treatments. lol

I feel like a lot of us are mature adults who just happen to like a character. All the people here are pretty cheery and nice. We're probably the most mellow fanbase out here.

Maybe there are some crazes on other sites? Like Tumblr and Twitter? Either way, pissing and moaning about not getting "MOAR CULLEN" wouldn't do us any good lol.

[CuriousArtemis]

LolaLei wrote...

Dobbysaurus wrote...

I actually don't have a head canon about Cullen or any character in any game. So I wouldn't really get upset about anything dealing with him, well only if he's not included or they kill him off or something.

My head canons aren't really canons at all, more theories and ideas to generate conversation in here. I mean, I have ideas about what I think would be funny/sad/sweet/etc to see happen to him, but I'm happy to let the DA writers surprise me in whatever way they feel appropriate. Hey, I'm just easy like Sunday morning when it comes to stuff like that.

I also don't have a head canon (never heard of the word until coming to the BSN lol). And I also speculate for fun like Lola. Otherwise, I think Cullen is cute, has a cute voice, and an interesting personality. And he was the #1 guy I listed as being sad he wasn't romanceable in DA2. That's pretty much it!

[Battlebloodmage]

LolaLei wrote...

meanieweenie wrote...

LolaLei wrote...

I wonder how many people they'll kill off in DA3? I'm half expecting them to be in competition with the ME3 team to see if they can top some of the heartbreaking deaths that occurred in that game.

Ha! Cullen will get axed in the Deep Roads and be made into a Brood Daddy.

Well, he'd have excellent knockers!

More cushion for the pushin. lol, I'm so going to Hell for this comment.

[CuriousArtemis]

LolaLei wrote...

Battlebloodmage wrote...

I don't know why David Gaider think we're one of those crazy fans who threaten to kill the creator if their favorite character doesn't get the proper treatments. lol

I feel like a lot of us are mature adults who just happen to like a character. All the people here are pretty cheery and nice. We're probably the most mellow fanbase out here.

Maybe there are some crazes on other sites? Like Tumblr and Twitter? Either way, pissing and moaning about not getting "MOAR CULLEN" wouldn't do us any good lol.

But tumblr's full of the Cullen HATERS who post all those nasty "confessions"!