Wasn't there a developer explanation about this awhile back?
Its a flaw in the game.
So how was mage Hawke safe from the Templars?
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JasonPogo
, août 27 2012 03:15
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#27
Posté 30 août 2012 - 01:11
Arthur Cousland
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Renmiri1 wrote...
It is addressed... And it is the main quest of Act 1
Bethany plainly says that she will be arrested by templars if they don't get money and/or status, right after Bartrand refuses their pleas to join his expedition. Carver probably does it too, can't remember.
Yes, Bethany has reason to fear the templars, though mage Hawke never has reason to. Not one templar tries to arrest mage Hawke or attacks them due to their apostate status at any point in act 1.
#28
Posté 30 août 2012 - 11:37
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SPACE MAGIC. Oh wait, wrong forum.
The real answer is because this hit the cutting room floor as it would have required Bioware to essentially make 2 different games. I think one of the devs admitted this, but I'll be thrice-cursed if I'm going to spend time looking for the exact quote.
The real answer is because this hit the cutting room floor as it would have required Bioware to essentially make 2 different games. I think one of the devs admitted this, but I'll be thrice-cursed if I'm going to spend time looking for the exact quote.
#29
Posté 31 août 2012 - 08:02
Lotion Soronarr
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Money? Status?
These don't matter much. Did they help Connor? Do they help all the other nobles? Not really.
The Makers Law is above thos things.
These don't matter much. Did they help Connor? Do they help all the other nobles? Not really.
The Makers Law is above thos things.
#30
Posté 31 août 2012 - 08:58
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Because wearing robes and carrying a staff doesnt make you a mage, it makes you a guy/gal wearing a robe and carrying a staff.
Did they drop the ball on allowing Hawke to throw magic around in the middle of town in every fight with no one noticing? Yes.
Did they drop it with Hawke never having to do anything to conceal her magical ability? Yes.
But mages dont have the term mage branded on their forehead, mages dont wear a sign or go around telling everyone they are a mage, so the simple answer is, no one knew Hawke was a mage except people who where not telling the Templars.
Did they drop the ball on allowing Hawke to throw magic around in the middle of town in every fight with no one noticing? Yes.
Did they drop it with Hawke never having to do anything to conceal her magical ability? Yes.
But mages dont have the term mage branded on their forehead, mages dont wear a sign or go around telling everyone they are a mage, so the simple answer is, no one knew Hawke was a mage except people who where not telling the Templars.
#31
Posté 31 août 2012 - 09:05
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Strangely enough, sometimes templars can detect mages, sometimes tehy can't.
Consistency much?
Consistency much?
#32
Posté 31 août 2012 - 05:28
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I dont recall anywhere in DA:O or DA2 where a Templar could detect a mage without the use of their phylactery, perhaps I missed it or it occurred in lore that exists in stories outside of the game, but I think I would have noticed it if it was mentioned in game.
Its not like the game isnt inconsistent anyway, I have said it before and will say it again, in DA:O Templars hunted mages as a group, because even a single powerful mage was a match for a group of Templars, in DA2 lone Templars rounded up groups of mages alone, which doesnt do much for the reputation of mages being dangerous or powerful.
Its not like the game isnt inconsistent anyway, I have said it before and will say it again, in DA:O Templars hunted mages as a group, because even a single powerful mage was a match for a group of Templars, in DA2 lone Templars rounded up groups of mages alone, which doesnt do much for the reputation of mages being dangerous or powerful.
#33
Posté 31 août 2012 - 05:43
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Didn't Morrigan tell you? Templars are stupid!
#34
Posté 08 septembre 2012 - 12:29
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Because Hawke is the main character duh lol...But seriously it is pretty stupid that someone like Meredith(given her fear and paranoia of magic)would allow Hawke to walk around free knowing that he/she is a Mage 
#35
Posté 08 septembre 2012 - 02:47
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Agreed.ray.mitch7410 wrote...
I see a lot of of people making justifications, assumptions, and rationalizations for the sake of the game. It shows it's a decent game, one people want to like and will try to defend, but it also shows me it has a weak story.
This is kind of an important issue the family needs to deal with. It's something that should have been addressed directly, either as a small quest or at the very least a cutscene. Hopefully they won't repeat this mistake in DA3.
