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[berelinde]

 @Danny Boy 7, you are a glutton for punishment, aren't you? Asking an opinionated woman what she thinks? I will gladly answer, but I'm going to need a little bit of time to collect my thoughts. Just got home from work and have to get up in 6 hours so I can do it again tomorrow. 

@R2s Muse: When you're doing your cost/benefit analysis, you might want to remember that you're going to have to install your operating system and then reload all of your programs. If you have hardcopies of your OS and drivers, it's slightly tedious, but we're talking about mindless, repetitious grunt work, not the computer equivalent of climbing Mt. Doom. You pretty much just put the disk in and go. There are tech "experts" like Geek Squad or many mom-and-pop computer stores that will cheerfully do this chore for you, but it's going to set you back about $100. If you do *not* have a physical copy of your operating system, for example, if you bought your computer pre-assembled from Dell or whatnot and do not plan on buying the replacement part from the same place, you really may be better off taking the lazy/expensive way out.

Edit: If you bought your computer from Dell or another reputable dealer, you can usually get a "restore CD" even if you do not have a physical copy of the software. If your computer is under warranty, this will probably be free. If not, it may cost money.

Modifié par berelinde, 02 octobre 2012 - 03:29 .

[LolaLei]

motomotogirl wrote...

Oh god, please no more info about that dumb comic!!!

Yeah, I'm not particularly interested in the comics either. I figured that maybe that's what they'd be sharing simply because it's a (mostly) comic related event.

[CuriousArtemis]

Okay I am playing on normal instead of casual for the first time, and I just thought everyone should know that Zevran and his pals are totally kicking Kai's (my warden) butt o.o

[brushyourteeth]

LolaLei wrote...

So, in Chris Priestly's new post about them going to the NYCC this month he says that:

"We will be revealing a few things, so don't miss out."

Do you suppose it could be DA3 related "things" or just more comic announcements and ME3 dlc screen shots/hints.

They released the DAIII map at NYCC last year, and that was before the game was even announced - so hopefully we'll get some tasty info morsels coming soon!!

[LolaLei]

brushyourteeth wrote...

LolaLei wrote...

So, in Chris Priestly's new post about them going to the NYCC this month he says that:

"We will be revealing a few things, so don't miss out."

Do you suppose it could be DA3 related "things" or just more comic announcements and ME3 dlc screen shots/hints.

They released the DAIII map at NYCC last year, and that was before the game was even announced - so hopefully we'll get some tasty info morsels coming soon!!

Really? Oooo, then maybe we'll get to see some concept art?

[Danny Boy 7]

@Moto Yeah...there is a lot of them. You know that made me think about just how much players who come for the fighting/encounters in these games might miss certain details of the story. I mean I know that when I play Mass Effect especially on higher difficulties I'm to busy getting shot at that I miss dialogue during and even after (for at least five minutes) and thus may lose some crucial bit o story.

@Lola/Moto I think the comics are kind of niche in that 1. they tend to disregard player canon and 2. let's be honest we come here for the games . I have always theorized that the comics/books serve two purposes. They show essential stories that just can't fit the game (Asunder and what not) and they tell stories/show locations that the community wants to see.

Anyway I dunno if they'll announce any new information, but they might tell us again that it's coming, tell us about the comics (specifically how the fans have reacted to the Silent Grove and Those Who Speak) and tell us about Until We Sleep. At best they might give us a CGI trailer (unlikely), show us a companion, revisit the armor system or maybe in the worst case scenario say "It's coming...soon...and no Cullen" :{P and give us a concept or two (which isn't horrible just for the anxious fan kind of sad)

[CuriousArtemis]

I think if he's actually announcing it then they have something significant to share with us....

About the comics, well, I just feel that very few artists can jump genres so to speak. Mr. Gaider writes excellent video games; even "excellent" isn't doing his talent justice! But I don't want to read a comic or a novel written by a video game writer. I don't read comics, but I do read manga, and trust me, most manga (and I suspect comics) are just so-so. So I only read the best. And same with novels; I have my favorite authors who've earned my awe and respect, and occasionally I'll give a new face a chance if they win acclaim or if a friend recommends him/her.

Plus I just feel like it's another way for the company to squeeze money out of us. I'm assuming DG isn't getting the majority of the money and that whoever's getting it isn't donating it to UNICEF lol

Modifié par motomotogirl, 02 octobre 2012 - 04:43 .

[CuriousArtemis]

Why is it that everyone in DA:O insult you as an elf, then when you act affronted, they say they meant no offense. Like ... but dude ... you just outright insulted me. Yeah. I'm offended lol

[Danny Boy 7]

motomotogirl wrote...

I think if he's actually announcing it then they have something significant to share with us....

About the comics, well, I just feel that very few artists can jump genres so to speak. Mr. Gaider writes excellent video games; even "excellent" isn't doing his talent justice! But I don't want to read a comic or a novel written by a video game writer. I don't read comics, but I do read manga, and trust me, most manga (and I suspect comics) are just so-so. So I only read the best. And same with novels; I have my favorite authors who've earned my awe and respect, and occasionally I'll give a new face a chance if they win acclaim or if a friend recommends him/her.

Plus I just feel like it's another way for the company to squeeze money out of us. I'm assuming DG isn't getting the majority of the money and that whoever's getting it isn't donating it to UNICEF lol

Could that be because you're an english proffessor? I mean you could be looking at it from a er...technical standpoint? Not a bad thing but not quite indusive to enjoying something? Otherwise I agree that it's hard for a writer to transfer among mediums, though his novels have been great.

Oh definetily it IS a business after all .

[Danny Boy 7]

You know I might be alone in this but I would love to have Yavana return and become a companion...why, well because Morrigan with a spanish/italian accent makes me smile. Lol and because I'd love to have a mage that acts like Zevran. Maybe all I want is an Antivan woman.

[ThePuppetWithNoStrings]

Danny Boy 7 wrote...

You know I might be alone in this but I would love to have Yavana return and become a companion...why, well because Morrigan with a spanish/italian accent makes me smile. Lol and because I'd love to have a mage that acts like Zevran. Maybe all I want is an Antivan woman.

Zevran and Morrigan were my favourite LIs from DAO, and a hybrid of the two would be equal amounts of awesome and hilarious. I say bring it on. 

[LolaLei]

Danny Boy 7 wrote...

You know I might be alone in this but I would love to have Yavana return and become a companion...why, well because Morrigan with a spanish/italian accent makes me smile. Lol and because I'd love to have a mage that acts like Zevran. Maybe all I want is an Antivan woman.

Didn't Alistair murder knife her? Although, if she's anything like her mother then she's not dead lol.

Modifié par LolaLei, 02 octobre 2012 - 05:41 .

[Danny Boy 7]

ThePuppetWithNoStrings wrote...

Danny Boy 7 wrote...

You know I might be alone in this but I would love to have Yavana return and become a companion...why, well because Morrigan with a spanish/italian accent makes me smile. Lol and because I'd love to have a mage that acts like Zevran. Maybe all I want is an Antivan woman.

Zevran and Morrigan were my favourite LIs from DAO, and a hybrid of the two would be equal amounts of awesome and hilarious. I say bring it on. 

I wonder if Yavana was humorous though? I mean a single appearance isn't much to go on unless we were to assume that Yavana is like Morrigan.

[berelinde]

I'm not sure that we can assume that one half-sister is like another. I've got a twin, and while we do share some similarities, we are different in surprising ways.

That said, bring on the Antivan women! We definitely need some of those!

In other news, R2s Muse, with superhuman patience, walked me through the whole face-swap thing. My issue was that I pretty much failed to RTFM and completely misunderstood the instructions. Typical. I write reams (and had better get the spelling right the first time, because I can't proofread), but dyslexia makes it difficult for me to follow even simple written directions. So, I've got Cullen as a PC and have reassigned the meshes on all his equipment to use the templar model. Watching him duke it out verbally with Wesley was surreal.

And if you're following the DA3 threads, I don't hate templars. I am, however a stickler for details. If templars are canonically addicted to lyrium and face insanity and death if deprived, we should see evidence of that in the game. I always thought they were dropping the ball by including a mechanic to limit blood magic use but totally failing to implement templar lyrium dependency for player characters. Limitations such as blood magic health drain and templar lyrium addiction *add* to the RP experience because they make you think about the consequences of your chosen specializations.

[Danny Boy 7]

berelinde wrote...

I'm not sure that we can assume that one half-sister is like another. I've got a twin, and while we do share some similarities, we are different in surprising ways.

That said, bring on the Antivan women! We definitely need some of those!

In other news, R2s Muse, with superhuman patience, walked me through the whole face-swap thing. My issue was that I pretty much failed to RTFM and completely misunderstood the instructions. Typical. I write reams (and had better get the spelling right the first time, because I can't proofread), but dyslexia makes it difficult for me to follow even simple written directions. So, I've got Cullen as a PC and have reassigned the meshes on all his equipment to use the templar model. Watching him duke it out verbally with Wesley was surreal.

And if you're following the DA3 threads, I don't hate templars. I am, however a stickler for details. If templars are canonically addicted to lyrium and face insanity and death if deprived, we should see evidence of that in the game. I always thought they were dropping the ball by including a mechanic to limit blood magic use but totally failing to implement templar lyrium dependency for player characters. Limitations such as blood magic health drain and templar lyrium addiction *add* to the RP experience because they make you think about the consequences of your chosen specializations.

They're really should be consequences to most if not all of the specializations. Assassins for one should cause some sort of panic or be I dunno susceptible to law enforcement? I mean shouldn't a guard try to arrest you or at least have you questioned? Some I can see not having as much effect such as a Bard in a non Orlesian city or Shadows which don't really have a set faction that they come form and I think it would be sad if one specialization gets more attention than others. I don't need every single one to get a mention in every dialogue sequence but if one seems more important that feels like it takes away from player choice.

[LolaLei]

Weren't they considering narrowing down specialisations with a choice between 2 per class, so that they'd have more impact on the game?

[Danny Boy 7]

LolaLei wrote...

Weren't they considering narrowing down specialisations with a choice between 2 per class, so that they'd have more impact on the game?

I thought it was that each character only gets one instead of the two you could get in Dragon Age 2 or...the 5 or six you could get in Origins...

It's definetily a step in the right direction but I doubt this means they need to narrow down the choices more, just make sure they are all equally relevant to certain parts of the story, Templar and Blood Mage are already probably fine, but I can see them adding Reaver (as Cassandra is a dragon hunter and may possibly have some experience with said thing), Assassin (every country has them), Bard (Orlais) and possibly Battlemage, Spirit Warrior, Shadow and even Beserker.

[meanieweenie]

There ought to be a bonus for finishing out a whole spec tree. DA2 felt like a smorgasbord where you could pick and chose at random, which is fine too but still.... wouldn't it give you that little extra feeling of bad-assedness if say - as a duelist rogue - you get a little extra umph to your murder knife if you finished out that tree. Like maybe you can activate your own "haste" type deal that will give you super speed for a few seconds. I don't know. If I'm going to clean the plate, I want a cookie. lol

[R2s Muse]

berelinde wrote...

In other news, R2s Muse, with superhuman patience, walked me through the whole face-swap thing. My issue was that I pretty much failed to RTFM and completely misunderstood the instructions. Typical. I write reams (and had better get the spelling right the first time, because I can't proofread), but dyslexia makes it difficult for me to follow even simple written directions. So, I've got Cullen as a PC and have reassigned the meshes on all his equipment to use the templar model. Watching him duke it out verbally with Wesley was surreal.

My pleasure,dear! Glad it worked out.

And if you're following the DA3 threads, I don't hate templars. I am, however a stickler for details. If templars are canonically addicted to lyrium and face insanity and death if deprived, we should see evidence of that in the game. I always thought they were dropping the ball by including a mechanic to limit blood magic use but totally failing to implement templar lyrium dependency for player characters. Limitations such as blood magic health drain and templar lyrium addiction *add* to the RP experience because they make you think about the consequences of your chosen specializations.

You know, they did intend to implement lyrium addiction in the first game, but it apparently was too burdensome.  I can see the difficulties with balancing out the affects on templars vs. mages. FWIW:

David Gaider wrote...

Taritu wrote...
if there's a DAO 2, I'd LOVE to see lyrium addiction.  I mean, the way I had Wynne and Morrigan swilling back lyrium...

So would I. The implementation we had was that, if the addiction developed, the use of lyrium had diminishing returns. You needed more and got less. The problem we encountered, as you point out, is that mages pretty much needed to drink lyrium potions. Addiction was practically guaranteed. So there needed to be some method of dealing with the addiction without rendering it pointless, and ideally some kind of story implication...

...and you can see why it suddenly became costly. If we could come up with some other implementation that
was meaningful, I'd like to see return in the future -- it was something templar characters were meant to face as well as mages, after all. Suggestions would be welcome... though perhaps in another thread.

Modifié par R2s Muse, 02 octobre 2012 - 10:50 .

[R2s Muse]

meanieweenie wrote...

There ought to be a bonus for finishing out a whole spec tree. DA2 felt like a smorgasbord where you could pick and chose at random, which is fine too but still.... wouldn't it give you that little extra feeling of bad-assedness if say - as a duelist rogue - you get a little extra umph to your murder knife if you finished out that tree. Like maybe you can activate your own "haste" type deal that will give you super speed for a few seconds. I don't know. If I'm going to clean the plate, I want a cookie. lol

Good point. You got the tree bonus when you started taking on of its specializations, but there was no incentive for finishing it. I"m not sure if that's a good or bad thing, though. Most of the time I didn't want most of the things in a given specialization or I was just picking whatever till something good came available.

Of course, I'm also bollocks at speccing my characters, so I'm probably not a good example. <_<

[meanieweenie]

R2s Muse wrote...

meanieweenie wrote...

There ought to be a bonus for finishing out a whole spec tree. DA2 felt like a smorgasbord where you could pick and chose at random, which is fine too but still.... wouldn't it give you that little extra feeling of bad-assedness if say - as a duelist rogue - you get a little extra umph to your murder knife if you finished out that tree. Like maybe you can activate your own "haste" type deal that will give you super speed for a few seconds. I don't know. If I'm going to clean the plate, I want a cookie. lol

Good point. You got the tree bonus when you started taking on of its specializations, but there was no incentive for finishing it. I"m not sure if that's a good or bad thing, though. Most of the time I didn't want most of the things in a given specialization or I was just picking whatever till something good came available.

Of course, I'm also bollocks at speccing my characters, so I'm probably not a good example. <_<

Exactly.... give me a reason to finish out the tree.

Also, thanks for finding that DG post re: lyrium. Nice recall!

[LolaLei]

R2s Muse wrote...

meanieweenie wrote...

There ought to be a bonus for finishing out a whole spec tree. DA2 felt like a smorgasbord where you could pick and chose at random, which is fine too but still.... wouldn't it give you that little extra feeling of bad-assedness if say - as a duelist rogue - you get a little extra umph to your murder knife if you finished out that tree. Like maybe you can activate your own "haste" type deal that will give you super speed for a few seconds. I don't know. If I'm going to clean the plate, I want a cookie. lol

Good point. You got the tree bonus when you started taking on of its specializations, but there was no incentive for finishing it. I"m not sure if that's a good or bad thing, though. Most of the time I didn't want most of the things in a given specialization or I was just picking whatever till something good came available.

Of course, I'm also bollocks at speccing my characters, so I'm probably not a good example. <_<

Hehe, you said Bollocks!

[meanieweenie]

She's got Lola fever!

[LolaLei]

meanieweenie wrote...

She's got Lola fever!

My British-ness is rubbing off on you all slowly but surely lol.

[R2s Muse]

meanieweenie wrote...

She's got Lola fever!

"Everybodies got the fever

That is somethin you all know

Fever isn't such a new thing

Fever start long ago

...she give me fever... "



There are just somethings that Britishisms capture better than Americanisms!