There's no level-scaling, so you won't have to worry about getting crushed by bandits that should be five levels lower than you. There will also be various difficulty sliders, like one for friendly fire. "We're trying to have more variety," Laidlaw said.
Oh good, that makes me happy.
Found this old post...
From Kotaku
There's no level-scaling, so you won't have to worry about getting crushed by bandits that should be five levels lower than you. There will also be various difficulty sliders, like one for friendly fire. "We're trying to have more variety," Laidlaw said.
Thanks for this. I've been wondering about FF for awhile and hadn't been able to find any info about it. Hopefully they stick with the slider plan.
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Those socks are awesome! =p
Found this old post...
From KotakuThere's no level-scaling, so you won't have to worry about getting crushed by bandits that should be five levels lower than you. There will also be various difficulty sliders, like one for friendly fire. "We're trying to have more variety," Laidlaw said.
Patrick Weekes @PatrickWeekes
Without spoilers, there are some BADASS Bechdel-passing scenes in this game.
@PatrickWeekes Vivienne has the Bechdel, throws to Cassandra - it's intercepted by Sera, she steps around Briala, she's at the 30, the 20...
@hanlsp @PatrickWeekes so Briala's in huh? Busted!
@User @PatrickWeekes just pulling characters out of the IP, really.
You know.....when I see the them 'Bechdel' used in these tweets, for some reason I see the word 'Bechamel'....and then I get hungry.
#followfriday super cool @AlixWiltonRegan, who is playing a pretty challenging role come October: the voice of you
Alix Wilton Regan @AlixWiltonRegan
“@bengelinas: #followfriday super cool @AlixWiltonRegan who is playing a pretty challenging role come October: the voice of you” #PRESSURE!
Oh my goodness where do I get socks like that!?
They're like a beautiful sunset/rise... dawn or dusk socks...
Those socks are awesome! =p
My 6-year old would love them. 
You know.....when I see the thern 'Bechdel' used in these tweets, for some reason I see the word 'Bechamel'....and then I get hungry.
They really do mean "Bechamel." The test is to see how well you can prepare moussaka.
You know.....when I see the them 'Bechdel' used in these tweets, for some reason I see the word 'Bechamel'....and then I get hungry.
You have no idea how happy I am to know that isn't just me...
He mentions that you can bring an end to the conflict between the Templars and Mages very early in the game. And which side you decide to bring into the Inquisition (Templars/Mages) opens up specific content.
YEEEES! I will finish their conflict shortly.
Have they mentioned what the preset surname for human mages are yet?
Because I need to know so I can choose a good enough first name that matches with it.
Have they mentioned what the preset surname for human mages are yet?
Because I need to know so I can choose a good enough first name that matches with it.
As far as know, all humans are "Trevelyan".
As far as know, all humans are "Trevelyan".
I think this is the case, yep. Haven't heard anything about a separate human mage surname.
From this interview...
He mentions that you can bring an end to the conflict between the Templars and Mages very early in the game. And which side you decide to bring into the Inquisition (Templars/Mages) opens up specific content.
I'm still hoping there is a compromise option, like the Mass Effect team did for the Quarians and the Geth in Mass Effect 3.
I'm still hoping there is a compromise option, like the Mass Effect team did for the Quarians and the Geth in Mass Effect 3.
I hope so too, but DA has never been big on compromise options...
I remember the Wyvern in MOTA...more challenging Wyverns?...
This fight on Nightmare difficulty was hard as hell, not to mention the Sky Horror or whatever it was called.
What made it worse was me always wanting to take Isabela with me for the extra content, and having her and Tallis ( 2 melees) made them all the more hard. Good thing I could make Tallis ranged.
But I always play at max difficulty whenever possible. It's way more challenging for me and I enjoy it.
I'm still hoping there is a compromise option, like the Mass Effect team did for the Quarians and the Geth in Mass Effect 3.
I hope so too, but DA has never been big on compromise options...
Actually, I think they are specifically avoiding solutions that are unquestionably the "correct" answer.
Consider the Werewolves questline in Origins. You have basically three options.
1) Kill all the elves, siding with the werewolves. (Even though the elves were not responsible for the curse, just one of them)
2) Kill all the werewolves, siding with the elves. (Even though the werewolves are not to blame for their anger at the elves)
3) Lift the curse, everyone lives, happily ever after. Even Zathrien seems content with this ending.
OBVIOUSLY choice 3 is the "correct" one. The ideal, perfect ending. And that makes the other two options MEANINGLESS. There's no real point in choosing sub-par options except for pure roleplaying purposes.
But if the choice between the two is actually difficult ... if both have their pros and cons ... if both are largely equal in good and bad ... well, now THAT is an interesting, well-written decision point. And I believe the devs feel the same way.
So, Sera has a character kit:
http://blog.bioware....-character-kit/
This probably means we won't get any other character news today, but at least we know the character kits aren't dead. I'm still awaiting the Solas character kit.
I hope so too, but DA has never been big on compromise options...
I hope so three... I feel stressed just thinking about it 
So, Sera has a character kit:
http://blog.bioware....-character-kit/
This probably means we won't get any other character news today, but at least we know the character kits aren't dead. I'm still awaiting the Solas character kit.
Still love this image... 
Character Profile: Dorian.
http://www.dragonage...-profile-dorian
[DRAGON AGE]: Let's start at the beginning. What can you tell us about Dorian?
[DAVID GAIDER]: Dorian is a mage from the Tevinter Imperium, and his experiences are radically different from those of mages elsewhere.
[DA]: How so?
[DG]: In Tevinter, mages form the ruling class. He comes from a wealthy and influential family, one of many that arrange marriages and raise their children to become perfect mages… yet Dorian has rejected that life. He's seen the corruption to which it leads, and he refuses to play along despite the fact it's made him something of a pariah.
[DA]: Can you expand on the "corruption" he's seen?
[DG]: Without spoiling the plot, I'll say that Dorian got wind of something that his fellow Tevinter mages were doing, and decided to intervene. As he sees it, someone from Tevinter needs to stand up and say, "We don't agree with what these people are doing. They don't represent all of us."
[DA]: Dorian has been described as sharp-tongued, with a knack for producing a great quip even in times of grave danger. How would you describe him?
[DG]: Dorian is smart—perhaps too smart for his own good, really. He was raised in a society where both intelligence and wit are prized, where advancing yourself socially means outmaneuvering your peers, and he does so quite well… or, at least, he would if he didn't see through it all. That's left him rather jaded and sarcastic, naturally.
[DA]: You're sure you didn't play some small part in cultivating that for him?
[DG]: I tend to start at "sarcastic" and work my way from there.
[DA]: Dorian is also a highly skilled mage. That sounds pretty useful on the battlefield.
[DG]: He enjoys using his magic and doesn't see any reason why he should be ashamed about it. So he unleashes his full power when it's needed… and he has plenty of power to unleash, seeing as he comes from a society where mages are trained to use it rather than hide it. This includes powerful elemental spells, as well as spells involving the control of spirit and the dead—things societies outside of Tevinter might turn up their noses at and claim "distasteful."
[DA]: Dorian seems to have a conflicted love-hate-love relationship with his homeland. Does he ever think about just leaving it all behind?
[DG]: He doesn't believe that the situation in Tevinter is beyond repair, despite how impossible it seems that he personally might be able to do anything about it. Dorian has a streak of idealism hidden beneath his sarcasm, which naturally can lead him to be all the more disappointed when the world does exactly what he suspects it's going to.
[DA]: How does Dorian compare to characters you've written in the past?
[DG]: Dorian is an outcast—by choice, but only insofar as he chose not to live according to the expectations of his society. There are a lot of aspects to that which I enjoyed exploring, and which I haven't had to chance to do with other characters.
[DA]: Anything in particular?
[DG]: Dorian is gay—he is, in fact, the first fully gay character I've had the opportunity to write. It added an interesting dimension to his back story, considering he comes from a place where "perfection" is the face that every mage puts on and anything that smacks of deviancy is shameful and meant to be hidden. Dorian's refusal to play along with that façade is seen as stubborn and pointless by his family, which has contributed to his status as a pariah.
[DA]: Are you happy with how his character turned out?
[DG]: I suppose this aspect of Dorian will make him controversial in some corners, but I was glad to include it. It made writing Dorian a very personal experience for me, and I'm hopeful that will make him seem like a fully realized character to fans in the end.
[DA]: Dorian's sarcasm must create some rather interesting banter with other members of the Inquisition. Any personal favorite combinations stand out for you?
[DG]: I think I enjoy his relationship with Vivienne the most. They're complete opposites and will tear into each other viciously—or, at least, that's what it looks like to outsiders.
[DA]: After listening to Mary Kirby talk about Vivienne's power, we're not so sure that's Dorian's wisest move.
[DG]: Really, they find it good fun, and they'll go from arguing to banding together in order to criticize someone else in a cold second—like the Statler and Waldorf of Thedas. I love that.
[DA]: Having a Qunari around has also got to yield some strange interactions.
[DG]: Dorian's relationship with the Iron Bull is interesting. The Qunari have been at war with the Tevinter Imperium for centuries, after all, and the fact that neither Dorian nor Iron Bull are typical of their people makes for an intriguing arc.
Actually, I think they are specifically avoiding solutions that are unquestionably the "correct" answer.
Consider the Werewolves questline in Origins. You have basically three options.
1) Kill all the elves, siding with the werewolves. (Even though the elves were not responsible for the curse, just one of them)
2) Kill all the werewolves, siding with the elves. (Even though the werewolves are not to blame for their anger at the elves)
3) Lift the curse, everyone lives, happily ever after. Even Zathrien seems content with this ending.
OBVIOUSLY choice 3 is the "correct" one. The ideal, perfect ending. And that makes the other two options MEANINGLESS. There's no real point in choosing sub-par options except for pure roleplaying purposes.
But if the choice between the two is actually difficult ... if both have their pros and cons ... if both are largely equal in good and bad ... well, now THAT is an interesting, well-written decision point. And I believe the devs feel the same way.
Yet at the same time in a demo they had a difficult choice scenario: save the Keep or the village. And yet the said if you do everything right you can save them both.
If they make the Compromise option for the Mage-Templar War available but you have to do certain things thus making it much harder(again, like the Quarian-Geth situation in ME3), then it should be available. Otherwise it is another version of DA2's railroading you into supporting one or the other, which people hated.
A character kit AND a profile interview!?!?
Is it Christmas?
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