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[meteorswarm]

I'm so happy if it has

Modifié par meteorswarm, 14 juin 2012 - 05:20 .

[meteorswarm]

A Carnival or a holiday setting,wonderful!

Modifié par meteorswarm, 14 juin 2012 - 05:14 .

[meteorswarm]

Fireworks effect better!\\
Maybe my advice is too luxury...

[LolaLei]

I don't think carnivals existed back in the medieval times, at least not in the way in which you're imagining. But, I guess the closest thing to something like that would be street festival or something, kinda like the Feast of Fools.

I'm not sure what you mean by holiday setting though? Could you elaborate futher.

Modifié par LolaLei, 14 juin 2012 - 04:44 .

[meteorswarm]

Holiday setting:
Maybe choose one day as holiday in a city in game(with game's background settings),people(NPCs) are rich dressed on that day,people sing or dance in the street,houses hang on full of lantern,some fireworks in the sky on that day etc.
All different of ordinarily on that day(game's time).

Modifié par meteorswarm, 14 juin 2012 - 05:14 .

[LolaLei]

meteorswarm wrote...

Holiday setting:
maybe choose one day as holiday in a city in game(with game's background settings),people(NPCs) are rich dressed on that day,people sing or dance in the street,houses hang on full of lantern,some fireworks in the sky on that day etc.
all different of ordinarily on that day(game's time).

Ah! Kinda like at some point during the game there's a festival/celebration going on, during which time between quests your companions can take "down-time" to relax, see the sights etc (kinda like shore-leave on the Citadel in Mass Effect 3.) I like that idea, it would also provide more options for our character to interact with the companions and take part in some light hearted activities between kicking butt.

Modifié par LolaLei, 14 juin 2012 - 05:12 .

[Reznore57]

I kinda like this idea.I think it would be fun in Orlais , because they already like masks a lot.
There are already holidays in Thedas , I don't remember what exactly ...
But that would be a cool set up but a quest and make the world seems more alive.

[meteorswarm]

A dynamic events.

Modifié par meteorswarm, 14 juin 2012 - 05:19 .

[thats1evildude]

I'm still waiting on a Beach Vacation DLC for DA2.

[LolaLei]

thats1evildude wrote...

I'm still waiting on a Beach Vacation DLC for DA2.

Varric in hawaiian bermuda shorts! <3

[brushyourteeth]

I agree!

Opulence. Orlais has it.

I support color and chaos for DAIII!

[Sakanade]

LolaLei wrote...
I don't think carnivals existed back in the medieval times,

biggest facepalm I have ever had in my life right here


need I remind you of the venice carnival where people dress up with masks and stuff? Oh, just about what modern day carnival is based off of?

here's history:

The carnival in Venice
was first recorded in 1268. The subversive nature of the festival is
reflected in the many laws created over the centuries in Italy
attempting to restrict celebrations and often banning the wearing of masks.

If you're a "Pic or It didn't happen" kind of person, here you go


Rome, 1650:

Modifié par Sakanade, 14 juin 2012 - 06:23 .

[thats1evildude]

LolaLei wrote...

Varric in hawaiian bermuda shorts! <3

Nah. Varric only wears the Borat-style slingshot bikini. 

[LolaLei]

thats1evildude wrote...

LolaLei wrote...

Varric in hawaiian bermuda shorts! <3

Nah. Varric only wears the Borat-style slingshot bikini. 

OH MY! I'm never gonna get that image out of my head, as long as I live!

[LolaLei]

Sakanade wrote...

LolaLei wrote...
I don't think carnivals existed back in the medieval times,

biggest facepalm I have ever had in my life right here


need I remind you of the venice carnival where people dress up with masks and stuff? Oh, just about what modern day carnival is based off of?

here's history:

The carnival in Venice
was first recorded in 1268. The subversive nature of the festival is
reflected in the many laws created over the centuries in Italy
attempting to restrict celebrations and often banning the wearing of masks.

If you're a "Pic or It didn't happen" kind of person, here you go


Rome, 1650:

No need to be rude dear.

And IF you had quoted it in full I also said "not in the way in which you're imagining" as in I presumed OP was thinking of the type of carnivals we have these days within a DA setting, which would feel very out of pace. The fact that I mentioned the festival of fools goes to show that I am aware that they did indeed have a type of carnival back then.

<_<

Modifié par LolaLei, 14 juin 2012 - 06:59 .

[brushyourteeth]

LolaLei wrote...

Sakanade wrote...

LolaLei wrote...
I don't think carnivals existed back in the medieval times,

biggest facepalm I have ever had in my life right here


need I remind you of the venice carnival where people dress up with masks and stuff? Oh, just about what modern day carnival is based off of?

here's history:

The carnival in Venice
was first recorded in 1268. The subversive nature of the festival is
reflected in the many laws created over the centuries in Italy
attempting to restrict celebrations and often banning the wearing of masks.

If you're a "Pic or It didn't happen" kind of person, here you go


Rome, 1650:

No need to be rude dear.

And IF you had quoted it in full I also said "not in the way in which you're imagining" as in I presumed OP was thinking of carnivals we have these days within a DA setting, which would feel very out of pace. The fact that I mentioned the festival of fools goes to show that I am aware that they did indeed have a type of carnival back then.

<_<

Clearly the human need to feel superior hasn't changed much in the least few hundred years either.

[LolaLei]

Indeed. Clearly some people still feel the need to lord it over others with their "superior" intellect even in this day and age.

[Cirram55]

Well, to be fair, Carnival was indeed born here in my Italy and then exported in Europe in the XVII century, but it goes waaaay back the Middle Ages.
In fact ancient Romans used to have this "holiday" called Saturnalia where slaves were kings and vice versa.
Basically roles and society were subverted, hence the use of masks today: you kind of adopt another identity.

But, sadly, only for one brief day.
Would be cool, however.

Modifié par Cirram55, 14 juin 2012 - 07:26 .

[nightscrawl]

Well, supposedly there are holidays, but they're based on the division of seasons. I don't know if these are regarded as any sort of feast day/day of rest or if it's a holiday in name only.

From the wiki...

The calendar in Thedas consists of twelve thirty-day months. Four annums—annual holidays—split the year, signifying the transition between seasons. A fifth annum celebrates the start of a new year. Annums are not associated with months. Although each month has a name in the language of Ancient Tevinter, the people of Ferelden commonly use the "low" names. The Tevinter names are listed first, followed by the more common name for the month.

First Day (annum): During the first holiday of the year, visits would be paid to one's neighbors and family. In remote areas, it used to be a practice to make sure everyone was alive.
First Month: Verimensis / Wintermarch
Annum: Wintersend
Second Month: Pluitanis / Guardian
Third Month: Nubulis / Drakonis
Fourth Month: Eluviesta / Cloudreach
Annum: Summerday
Fifth Month: Molioris / Bloomingtide
Sixth Month: Ferventis / Justinian
Seventh Month: Solis / Solace
Annum: Funalis
Eighth Month: Matrinalis / August
Ninth Month: Parvulis / Kingsway
Tenth Month: Frumentum / Harvestmere
Annum: Satinalia
Eleventh Month: Umbralis / Firstfall
Twelfth Month: Cassus / Haring

[LolaLei]

Cirram55 wrote...

Well, to be fair, Carnival was born here in Italy indeed, but it goes waaaay back the Middle Ages.
In fact ancient Romans used to have this "holiday" called Saturnalia where slaves were kings and vice versa.
Basically roles and society were subverted, hence the use of masks today: you kind of adopt another identity.

But, sadly, only for one brief day.
Would be cool, however.

See Sakanade, THAT right there ^^^ is how you educate people without coming across as an arrogant tosser.

Cirram55: Thank you for being courteous.

[Cirram55]

Then let me be your heart-breaker now

As things are set now, I believe there is no room for this sort of holidays in Thedas. After nightscrawl posted the Theodosian calendar I remember coming across no such thing during the hours spent perusing the codices.
So nope, unless they decide to go for mere social events as seen in Mark of the assassin, maybe extending them to Orlais entirely.

Thinking about it, it is a pity not to have these kind of silly festivities. They could add so much to the overall feeling of the game.

Modifié par Cirram55, 14 juin 2012 - 07:37 .

[LolaLei]

Cirram55 wrote...

Then let me be your heart-breaker now

As things are set now, I believe there is no space for such sort of holiday in Thedas. After nightscrawl posted the Theodosian calendar I remember coming across no such thing during the hours spent perusing the codices.
So nope, unless they decide to go for mere social events like seen in Mark of the assassin, maybe extending them to Orlais entirely.
Thinking about it, it is a pity not to have these kind of silly festivities. They could add so much to the overall feeling of the game.

I figured maybe they'd decide to hold such festitivies to celebrate something like the birthday of some important nobleman or even Celene's, just to be decadent simply because they can.

[Cirram55]

Filament wrote...

If you will recall, there are, in fact, mentions of a "Satinalia" in DA.

Yes, in the Crown and Lion right?

[EDIT] Right, checked it on the wiki.

It seemed to me more of a bard contest than a real and established festivity. It was alas just mentioned once, but one can hope Bioware will show us more in the upcoming game.

And while the name resemble the Saturnalia, they are essentially different: Romans used to do... nasty things to goats and other poor animals during this kind of events.

Modifié par Cirram55, 14 juin 2012 - 07:59 .

[Reznore57]

From origin game guide :

Holiday—First Day: The beginning of the year, this holiday traditionally involves many visits to one’s neighbors and family (this was once to “check” to make sure everyone was alive at least once a year in remote parts) and a town gathering to commemorate the year past (often accompanied by much drinking and merriment).

Holiday—Funalis: This holiday was once dedicated to the Old God of silence, Dumat. Since Dumat’s rise during the First Blight, however, this fact has been largely ignored. Now the holiday is invariably known as All Soul’s Day and is supposed to be spent in somber remembrance of the dead. In some northern lands, it is traditional for the population to dress as spirits and walk the streets in parade after midnight. The Chantry has co-opted this holiday to remember the death of Andraste, with fires that mark her burning appearing throughout the community. Plays depicting the tale of her death are also quite common.

Holiday—Satinalia: In many places, this holiday—once dedicated to the Old Goddess of chaos, Zazikel, but now attributed more to the Second Moon, Satina—is still accompanied by wild celebration. Celebrants wear masks and lose their inhibitions, and they place the town fool as ruler for a day. In Antiva (Antiva City in particular), this festival lasts for a week or more, followed by a week of fasting. In more pious areas, this holiday is now marked by large feasts and gift-giving.

I don't know if it's still supposed to be the case , lore can change , but there is /was supposed to have holidays in Thedas.