Assuming the leaked descriptions* of the story are true, why is our PC put in charge of the Inquisition? Or at least the made vanguard of the Inquisition? That seems like a big task to bestow upon someone who just happened to be at the site of a world-shaking event. Even if the PC shows some grand heroics and skill, why pick this person?
That raises the question of who the PC is. Will the PC have a pre-determined past that makes him a favorable choice? Would you be alright with that as players?
Will the PC have origin choices? Does that seem likely to anyone?
What would everyone like to see to explain being bestowed the role of Inquisitor?
*here are the descriptions, prepare for spoilers
"The great nation of Orlais, the most powerful empire in Dragon Age, tears itself apart in civil war. The stout men and women of Ferelden struggle to recover and reclaim their nation from the horde of vile Darkspawn that lay waste to its lands a decade ago. The Chantry, the once-unified faith of the Dragon Age world stands divided. The Templar Order has broken away, claiming the church has become too lax in policing the dangerous powers of the mages. The mage Circles have rebelled, believing the Templars have become too strict, too zealous in their duties, and too quick to slaughter those who dare step out of line.
The World of Dragon Age is on the brink of collapse, and when a desperate gathering in the name of peace becomes the epicenter of a magical blast that decimates the Chantry's leadership, it becomes clear that someone or something is manipulating events to drive the world to chaos.
From the ashes of that explosion, something new arises- the Inquisition. As the Inquisitor, it falls to you to build your power and martial your forces, uncover secrets and build connections across the world. You must explore forgotten places, uncover ancient mysteries and uproot those who would destroy the delicate fabric of the world."
And this was the second, translated from German by a forumite here-
"A portal between the worlds unleashes hords of demons in the land, civil
wars rip apart nations and the corruption is limitless. Someone is
behind the shadows, drawing the threads which destroy the world. Time
has come for the Inquisition.
Take the Inquisitor's cloak and
lead the only force able of bringing light into the darkness. Choose the
direct method and gather your armies, send spies into the shadows or
engage in a political war, make friends and use your connections
indirectly: it is up to you how you lead the inquisition. But you'll
have to take lead of it from the beginning. Make your player a rogue,
warrior or mage and set up your crew from up to ten (!) complex
companions to lead them against those who attack you by systematically
spying on, revealing and destroying them."
So if the leaked story descriptions are true...
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 09:48
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I think it means we will have to play human again.
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 09:49
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Well if that's the case, too bad. I was hoping my character would be the one to set off that magical blast.
It does sound like it could be the framework of a substantial deviation from the Bioware formula we all know of dramatic opening -> go to four hub adventure locations to collect the McGuffins -> dramatic twist -> conclusion. They definitely need to keep moving away from that.
It does sound like it could be the framework of a substantial deviation from the Bioware formula we all know of dramatic opening -> go to four hub adventure locations to collect the McGuffins -> dramatic twist -> conclusion. They definitely need to keep moving away from that.
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 09:50
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Probably a human, yeah.
I do wonder about the tactical component. Hm. Gather armies, send spies? Sounds a bit Assassin's Creedish. I do wonder where this is going.
I do wonder about the tactical component. Hm. Gather armies, send spies? Sounds a bit Assassin's Creedish. I do wonder where this is going.
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 09:51
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OH YAY HUMANS AGAIN.
Because I play fantasy games just so I can play as a human. HUZZAH.
Because I play fantasy games just so I can play as a human. HUZZAH.
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 09:52
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I actually hope we get to play as the head Inquisitor; I'm looking forward to the story possibilities.
as for a predefined past, we had that in Origins and DA2, so I'm sure they will give our PC some kind of general backstory in DA3.
as for a predefined past, we had that in Origins and DA2, so I'm sure they will give our PC some kind of general backstory in DA3.
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 09:52
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I have a feeling that the character will kind of be like Shepard in that sense. Hopefully they'll at the very least give backgrounds to help define the character, but aside from that, I stand by the belief that it will be a lot like ME1 and how Shepard was put into the role of being a Spectre and hunting down Saren with little to no knowledge on the player's part as to why (at least when you're playing as a lone survivor Shepard on your very first playthrough...)
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 09:52
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Rockpopple wrote...
Probably a human, yeah.
I do wonder about the tactical component. Hm. Gather armies, send spies? Sounds a bit Assassin's Creedish. I do wonder where this is going.
I think it's just offering us other styles of gameplay other than hacking through hordes of men and beasts. Which - if carried through - gets a huge stamp of approval from me, I've longed for a more political DA.
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 09:58
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I do not find it appealing really.. human again? in an organization that she/he might have to blow up?.. A mage seeker or Mage inquisitor.. really? see here I go again...
I don't want to play as that .. whatever is called
sad thing is if thats all that Bioware have collected from the thousands of posters in this BSN.. well something is wrong. why make polls about it?.. its clearly a wasted time and it shows not one at bioware read them. meh.
I don't want to play as that .. whatever is called
sad thing is if thats all that Bioware have collected from the thousands of posters in this BSN.. well something is wrong. why make polls about it?.. its clearly a wasted time and it shows not one at bioware read them. meh.
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 09:59
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so what did you want thenHuntress wrote...
I do not find it appealing really.. human again? in an organization that she/he might have to blow up?.. A mage seeker or Mage inquisitor.. really? see here I go again...
I don't want to play as that .. whatever is called
sad thing is if thats all that Bioware have collected from the thousands of posters in this BSN.. well something is wrong. why make polls about it?.. is clear is a wasted time and it shows not one at bioware read them. meh.
if I had to guess it would be a female elven glamazon warden that rides a unicorn and kills dragons with a magical bow, but i'd hate to be presumptuous
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 09:59
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I prefer not playing as a human, even though that's what they're probably going with.
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 10:01
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I would prefer to play as human, so I'm happy.
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 10:01
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Huntress wrote...
I do not find it appealing really.. human again? in an organization that she/he might have to blow up?.. A mage seeker or Mage inquisitor.. really? see here I go again...
I don't want to play as that .. whatever is called
sad thing is if thats all that Bioware have collected from the thousands of posters in this BSN.. well something is wrong. why make polls about it?.. is clear is a wasted time and it shows not one at bioware read them. meh.
The original Inquisitors hunted demons and abominations. They didn't lock up mages. It was only when the Inquisition became part of the Chantry that Templars and Seekers came to be.
Considering the threat described in those leaks it makes sense for such an order to return. And it makes sense for a mage to want to save the world from dark forces.
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 10:01
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Huntress wrote...
I do not find it appealing really.. human again? in an organization that she/he might have to blow up?.. A mage seeker or Mage inquisitor.. really? see here I go again...
I don't want to play as that .. whatever is called
sad thing is if thats all that Bioware have collected from the thousands of posters in this BSN.. well something is wrong. why make polls about it?.. its clearly a wasted time and it shows not one at bioware read them. meh.
Just because we make suggestions doesn't mean that they're obligated to obey them slavishly.
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 10:07
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BrotherWarth wrote...
That raises the question of who the PC is. Will the PC have a pre-determined past that makes him a favorable choice? Would you be alright with that as players?
Will the PC have origin choices? Does that seem likely to anyone?
What would everyone like to see to explain being bestowed the role of Inquisitor?
My guess is they might play the one trusted old card you can always rely on when making a protagonist: Amnesia
I already see our hero being of unknown heritage, his/her mind erased by either accident or intentional by the inquisition itself to make him/her loyal as it gets.
This way you have a blank page to write on, make decisions, even have a Mage working against the Mages etc...
Speculations on my part though...
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 10:12
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BrotherWarth wrote...
As the Inquisitor, it falls to you to build your power and martial your forces, uncover secrets and build connections across the world. You must explore forgotten places, uncover ancient mysteries and uproot those who would destroy the delicate fabric of the world."
set up your crew from up to ten (!) complex companions to lead them against those who attack you by systematically spying on, revealing and destroying them."
Based on this description, I see no reason why non-humans can't be part of the action.
It seems the Inquisitor's job includes a lot of
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 10:13
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marshalleck wrote...
so what did you want thenHuntress wrote...
I do not find it appealing really.. human again? in an organization that she/he might have to blow up?.. A mage seeker or Mage inquisitor.. really? see here I go again...
I don't want to play as that .. whatever is called
sad thing is if thats all that Bioware have collected from the thousands of posters in this BSN.. well something is wrong. why make polls about it?.. is clear is a wasted time and it shows not one at bioware read them. meh.
I wanted:
1) Play as any of the races to help to build or destroy Mages, templars, inquisitors, seeker, chantry.. should I keep going?
2) Play as Hawke if is a Human only story game, no hawke then no game for me.. meh
3) get lost in the jungle as an Elf looking for clues about arlathan and elven History.
4) learn more about outer thaig and all but the four greatest kingdoms Orzammar, Kal-Sharok, Hormak and Gundaar--were lost..... it follows you can start as a dwarf.
5) As an apostate visit the fade and discover benign spirits who will help you as you travels across Thedas.
6) Flee the QUN! as a young mage kossith you know what the future for mages awaits under the Qun, you must get out before...
Sounds good? of course now pay me?
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 10:14
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this storyline reminds me of the DAO Expansion awakining
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 10:19
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The funny thing is they go off actual data numbers that said the vast majority of people in DAO played as a human. I don't particularly mind - even though I liked the other races - because it factored so little into the end scheme of things. You get a few changed lines of dialogue, a different quest or two and an NPC from your background, and that's about it.
As far as "but I don't want to be an Inquisitor", they have to focus on something. People seem to want Bioware to tell a story -and- let them do everything they want with no shackles at the same time and it just doesn't work that way.
As far as "but I don't want to be an Inquisitor", they have to focus on something. People seem to want Bioware to tell a story -and- let them do everything they want with no shackles at the same time and it just doesn't work that way.
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 10:24
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Nope. I don't have to buy the game either. This story interests me about as much as a game where I play the head of the KGB. Thank you, no.King Cousland wrote...
Huntress wrote...
sad thing is if thats all that Bioware have collected from the thousands of posters in this BSN.. well something is wrong. why make polls about it?.. its clearly a wasted time and it shows not one at bioware read them. meh.
Just because we make suggestions doesn't mean that they're obligated to obey them slavishly.
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Posté 18 septembre 2012 - 10:25
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Lets not perpetuate misinformation.
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