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[totertot]

1. How old are some of the dudes in this game? If Loghain took a big part in freeing Ferelden from the Orlesians, does that make him 50-55? (Maybe someone who's read the books can help me here?) If he's in his 50s, what does that make Arl Eamon? 60? Or Wynne? Does that make relatively young-looking characters, like Alistair and Cailin and Morrigan in their mid-20s? 

2. Am I supposed to really not do Morrigan's ritual? I mean, I felt the reasons to go through with it and not sacrifice myself or Alistair (or Loghain) to be quite compelling.

3. Are there horses in Ferelden? I see wagons pulled by oxen- mostly flayed of their skin- and there's the hallas. Just wondering, are there no horses? What about cats?

4. There is no 4.

5. If lyrium makes people crazy, how can you go around handling raw lyrium to make potions?

6. Do you think the sequel or further DLC will reveal that Avernicus has "solved" the taint problem? Or not, since you can kill him?

7. Do guys that played the game or people who didn't romance Alistair think it was as engrossing as some of Alistair's fan-girls? I just beat it playing a male warrior and didn't use Alistair at all. I didn't find that playthrough as much fun. Did you find the other romances or player/NPC relationships to be as engaging or improve the game that much? Me personally, I think Alistair is the adorable icing on the awesome cake that is Dragon Age: Origins.

That's all! 

[Adria Teksuni]

totertot wrote...

1. How old are some of the dudes in this game? If Loghain took a big part in freeing Ferelden from the Orlesians, does that make him 50-55? (Maybe someone who's read the books can help me here?) If he's in his 50s, what does that make Arl Eamon? 60? Or Wynne? Does that make relatively young-looking characters, like Alistair and Cailin and Morrigan in their mid-20s? 

Alistair is 32, I'm not sure about the others.

2. Am I supposed to really not do Morrigan's ritual? I mean, I felt the reasons to go through with it and not sacrifice myself or Alistair (or Loghain) to be quite compelling.

It's entirely up to you, it's part of the replayability of the game.

3. Are there horses in Ferelden? I see wagons pulled by oxen- mostly flayed of their skin- and there's the hallas. Just wondering, are there no horses? What about cats?

Oh LAWD no, no horses.  Use the search function to see the ongoing chaos about horses in the game.  Short answer:  they didn't have time to put them in as they weren't ever really used for anything.  There is a cat in one of the DLCs.

4. There is no 4.

Easy enough.  42

5. If lyrium makes people crazy, how can you go around handling raw lyrium to make potions?

It takes a long, long time of excessive use to build up in your system and make you nutso.  You'll be heading for a Deep Roads Disco before you get too crazy.

6. Do you think the sequel or further DLC will reveal that Avernicus has "solved" the taint problem? Or not, since you can kill him?

I hope they don't solve the taint problem.  That would be disappointing.

7. Do guys that played the game or people who didn't romance Alistair think it was as engrossing as some of Alistair's fan-girls? I just beat it playing a male warrior and didn't use Alistair at all. I didn't find that playthrough as much fun. Did you find the other romances or player/NPC relationships to be as engaging or improve the game that much? Me personally, I think Alistair is the adorable icing on the awesome cake that is Dragon Age: Origins.

As an Alistair fangurl, I cannot objectively answer this question.

Hope I helped some!

Modifié par Adria Teksuni, 16 décembre 2009 - 06:44 .

[totertot]

32? Really?? Hmm.

Also, I thought mages couldn't be exposed to raw lyrium at all. Am I misremembering something?

Modifié par totertot, 16 décembre 2009 - 06:49 .

[Rainen89]

1. Age varies I doubt anyone you see is older than their 50s.

2 It's more the distrusting Morrigan idea because no one really knows exactly what she'll do with an old god's essence, it's irresponsible to let something like that go into a "maleficar/apostate" mage who is all but altruistic. Basically it's bad because we don't know what she could honestly do with it, but it's not punching babies bad.

3 According to bioware a plague wiped out most of them, the only actual horses belong to Ferelden. Mounts in this game have the most morbid backstory.

5. Because you're awesome? Raw lyrium is only actually found in the deep roads and you can't really use it, unless you're a mage.

6. I don't think he was working to solve it, rather to exploit it for power.

7. Alistair is a good, well done character and the voice actor is great. The lines he has are also funny but I don't quite understand the obsession some people get with him. He definately does the "sidekick" role very well especially if the PC is a male. Zevran > Alistair, however.

[catofnine]

totertot wrote...
3. What about cats?

They are your super sekret fifth army:
http://social.biowar...47/index/262862

To adequately fund this army, you might want to invest in some catnip for those allied camp crates.
/sage nod.

Modifié par catofnine, 16 décembre 2009 - 06:55 .

[totertot]

Also, I realize there aren't any horses available to use in the game. I was more wondering if someone were just so nerdy as to write, say, fan fiction about Ferelden, if there were horses, or ponies, or something people used to pull their carts. Horse plague, eh? I did forget about Kitty in that one town. I think Zevran is pretty cool, but pervy, which may be a good thing! Keep the answers comin'!

Modifié par totertot, 16 décembre 2009 - 09:31 .

[totertot]

Seriously, this died after only 2 people responded? *cries*

[Maconbar]

There are at least two large threads within the past 3 days about character ages and horses.

[mousestalker]

Well then, just how old are the horses in the game?

[ReubenLiew]

The horses are a lie.

[David Gaider]

Adria Teksuni wrote...
Alistair is 32, I'm not sure about the others.

Where does it say this?

totertot wrote...
5. If lyrium makes people crazy, how can you go around handling raw lyrium to make potions?

Raw lyrium is dangerous. Refined lyrium is not.

Modifié par David Gaider, 17 décembre 2009 - 07:43 .

[Viglin]

David Gaider wrote...

Adria Teksuni wrote...
Alistair is 32, I'm not sure about the others.

Where does it say this?

totertot wrote...
5. If lyrium makes people crazy, how can you go around handling raw lyrium to make potions?

Raw lyrium is dangerous. Refined lyrium is not.

What about the Lyrium Veins you use in the battle at the Anvil of the Void...or is that not raw or enough?

[bobsmyuncle]

1. There is no way Alistair is 32. That idea comes from his age tag in the toolset which is incredibly unrealistic IMO. 32 years before the game, Loghain and Maric were still fighting the Orlesians. Eamon didn't hold Redcliffe yet. Alistair has just reached his majority, going from his backstory in game, so I'm guessing early 20s.

2. This is up to your PC and his or her conscience.

3. Yes there are. You don't see them for economic reasons regarding game development.

4. Okay.

5. There was an idea kicked around of implementing lyrium addiction if you drank too many potions, but it was dropped in favor of player accessbility. This is likely similar. Assume you mix potions while wearing heavy gloves and a mask.

6. No idea. I have reason to believe that the problem of the taint and the calling Wardens experience is being worked on, though. Read The Calling if you want speculation fuel

7. I like all of the NPCs for different reasons. I've heard plenty of guys say that Alistair is great bromance material, just as I've heard both girls and guys bemoan his "whining." I suppose it's as subjective as liking anybody in real life.

[David Gaider]

Colenda wrote...
Toolset - under the character descriptions, I think.

Ahhhh... that's info for the VO people. It's an apparent age and gives a range for the actor, not his actual age.

Whew! Scared me for a moment there.

Viglin wrote...
What about the Lyrium Veins you use in the battle at the Anvil of the Void...or is that not raw or enough?

*bangs head against desk repeatedly*

Space lyrium. It's my only explanation for THAT stuff. 

Modifié par David Gaider, 17 décembre 2009 - 07:59 .

[totertot]

Maconbar wrote...

There are at least two large threads within the past 3 days about character ages and horses.

Yes, now I see this. My mutant power apparently allows me to ask the same questions without seeing the other topics. Sorry!

[Viglin]

David Gaider wrote...

Colenda wrote...
Toolset - under the character descriptions, I think.

Ahhhh... that's info for the VO people. It's an apparent age and gives a range for the actor, not his actual age.

Whew! Scared me for a moment there.

Viglin wrote...
What about the Lyrium Veins you use in the battle at the Anvil of the Void...or is that not raw or enough?

*bangs head against desk repeatedly*

Space lyrium. It's my only explanation for THAT stuff. 

That just made my wife and l laugh our asses off:lol:

I swear lm not like one of those Trekki fans/stalkers who asks every damn annoying question in the book.................................Live Long and Prosper:)

[Loc'n'lol]

David Gaider wrote...

Space lyrium. It's my only explanation for THAT stuff. 

Ok so huh... game mechanics aside, this stuff *should* make whoever touches it mad and/or dead. Unless it's a dwarf or a tranquil, right ?

[David Gaider]

_Loc_N_lol_ wrote...
Ok so huh... game mechanics aside, this stuff *should* make whoever touches it mad and/or dead. Unless it's a dwarf or a tranquil, right ?

Raw lyrium affects mages the worst, yes. The affect on non-mages is lesser but still harmful. Dwarves and tranquil would be mostly unaffected by raw lyrium unless they spend too much time in its presence.

It shouldn't give you a power up or a boost to your mana when you touch it. Not unless it's... something else, I guess. In that instance I guess it's just PC gameplay privilege.

[kuurankuiskaus]

Ooh, I have a question!

I have this great vision for a fancomic, but it requires Morrigan to be drunk. And, um, I doubt she’d actually go drinking with the rest of the bunch… but say, if she somehow happened to devour a wee tiny amount of raw lyrium (dust or something), what would happen? Would she drop dead, being a mage and all? Or would she just get a bit loony (point being, act as if drunken) for a while?



Oh and does raw lyrium affect golems too? Or could Shale hop around merrily surrounded by raw lyrium?

[bobsmyuncle]

kuurankuiskaus wrote...

Ooh, I have a question!
I have this great vision for a fancomic, but it requires Morrigan to be drunk. And, um, I doubt she’d actually go drinking with the rest of the bunch… but say, if she somehow happened to devour a wee tiny amount of raw lyrium (dust or something), what would happen? Would she drop dead, being a mage and all? Or would she just get a bit loony (point being, act as if drunken) for a while?

Oh and does raw lyrium affect golems too? Or could Shale hop around merrily surrounded by raw lyrium?

Why couldn't Zevran spike her drinks? Or have Alistair goad her into it? Maybe she and the PC get on well and she gives it a shot?

Anyway, it doesn't have to be raw lyrium. A few specks of lyrium dust on the tongue could be a trip. There's no real information AFAIK on what it feels like to lick lyrium dust or drink a lyrium potion.

The only raw lyrium in the game that I recall is the shipment you can smuggle into the tower, and the dwarf warns you not to touch it. You'd have to take that into account, I think.

[barrelofmonkeyzz]

Here's a few lore questions:

1. The Qunari have been living in Thedas for around 300 years now. They keep their mages crippled and in cages. This implies to me that magic is a relatively new development for them. So, did magic manifest itself in their populace after living a few generations in Thedas, or did they already know about magic before crossing the pond?

2. Are griffons extinct extinct or just no longer present in the populated segments of Thedas? Would adding them to the game break canon or ruin future DLC plans?

3. Were Arlathian cities always based in the middle of forests?

Enquiring minds want to know:innocent:

[Herr Uhl]

barrelofmonkeyzz wrote...
1. The Qunari have been living in Thedas for around 300 years now. They keep their mages crippled and in cages. This implies to me that magic is a relatively new development for them. So, did magic manifest itself in their populace after living a few generations in Thedas, or did they already know about magic before crossing the pond?

The Qunari have Qunari magi. They are like the chantry wishes it could be in that respect.

2. Are griffons extinct extinct or just no longer present in the populated segments of Thedas? Would adding them to the game break canon or ruin future DLC plans?

Extinct, but the dragons were also thought to be just that.

[Bibdy]

All hail our mighty space lyrium overlords.

[kuurankuiskaus]

bobsmyuncle wrote...

kuurankuiskaus wrote...

Ooh, I have a question!
I have this great vision for a fancomic, but it requires Morrigan to be drunk. And, um, I doubt she’d actually go drinking with the rest of the bunch… but say, if she somehow happened to devour a wee tiny amount of raw lyrium (dust or something), what would happen? Would she drop dead, being a mage and all? Or would she just get a bit loony (point being, act as if drunken) for a while?

Oh and does raw lyrium affect golems too? Or could Shale hop around merrily surrounded by raw lyrium?

Why couldn't Zevran spike her drinks? Or have Alistair goad her into it? Maybe she and the PC get on well and she gives it a shot?

Anyway, it doesn't have to be raw lyrium. A few specks of lyrium dust on the tongue could be a trip. There's no real information AFAIK on what it feels like to lick lyrium dust or drink a lyrium potion.

The only raw lyrium in the game that I recall is the shipment you can smuggle into the tower, and the dwarf warns you not to touch it. You'd have to take that into account, I think.

Khihii, she’ll have to be wasted when the sober PC and Alistair arrive back at the camp. Zevran spiking her drinks could work… but… lyrium would give it a nice lunatic touch

Gameplay and lore make me confuzzled though – isn’t refined lyrium dust “safe” for
everyone? I mean, does it still have side-effects? o_O

Modifié par kuurankuiskaus, 17 décembre 2009 - 09:54 .