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[NedPepper]

Secretlyapotato wrote...

You think Varric is more boring than Sten??

I realize this is the second response, but Sten is not boring.  I thought Sten was fascinating, to be honest.

Moral?  People find different companions likable/unlikable.  Why Varric?  Why not?  He's funny, he has a prior rleationship with Cassandra, he's probably one of the most popular characters in the franchise, and, most importantly, he's the one connection to Hawke.  You've got Leliana and Morrigan that can talk about the Warden.  Hawke needs some represenation.  Because whether you like it or not, the world is the way it is because of Hawke and Anders. And if the Qunari have a large role,and they seem to be rather angry, I'd believe  Isabella has something to do with it.


On a somewhat related note, I think there are people here who want Dragon Age 2 whitewashed and remvoved from the Dragon Age canon.  And I'm glad that's not happening.  

[Nethalf]

Varric's not the best DA2 companion for me. Isabela is.
And he's not the best dwarf for me either. Sigrun is.

So if devs wanna put a returning companion into DA3, I'd like to see Sigrun or Isabela instead of Varric. But as philosopher Jagger once said, 'You can't always get what you want'.

[What a Succulent Ass]

x-aizen-x wrote...

 I just don't get why so many people liked varric. It's not that I did not like him it's that he was so damn boring. His crossbow thing was so useless and he did nothing interesting.

Varric was likely chosen because it's logical to have DAII's narrator bridge the gap to the third game. More than that, he's the only squadmate who could reprise that role without causing a veritable firestorm; all the others have hatebases as significant in size as their fans'. Varric, conversely, is the Garrus of Dragon Age: he's almost universally liked, and also like Garrus, he is bland and overrated for (unfunny) memetic purposes.
But at least he isn't outright irritating and completely useless to the plot.

[harrison mason]

I liked all the party members but my favorite were alistair varric and isabela they never failed to add something awesome or amusing to a conversation plus they're important people I really hope they bring back ALL party members in Inquisition

[Paul E Dangerously]

I'm sorry that you're upset that Bioware chose Varric to return as an NPC instead of Minor Character #57 or DAO party member #6 like you were hoping, but at lot of people see him as the 'best' thing DA2 had to offer. I agree, and keep in mind that I actually liked DA2.

The problem with bringing back nearly anyone from Origins is the same issue with the Old God Baby, in that like half the cast can either be dead or out of touch. Alistair can be king, Leliana could be/should have been dead if not for a retcon, Sten can be dead (or Arishok), Shale could have been left as a statue, Zevran can be dead, Wynne as well, and so on. You can't even rely on the Dog, because the Warden can kill him too! You know the instant Bioware changes something to allow for this, even if it went against someone's save, the board will be up in arms.

Modifié par Sopa de Gato, 11 octobre 2013 - 10:59 .

[Angrywolves]

well there is the significant returning characters thread.

[frankf43]

x-aizen-x wrote...

 I just don't get why so many people liked varric. It's not that I did not like him it's that he was so damn boring. His crossbow thing was so useless and he did nothing interesting. So why did they bring him back. My favorite characters were sten and morrigan. 

Because he doesn't whine or preach in your ear for the entire game.  In DA:2 that was a massive plus point for any character.

[wright1978]

I assume Varric was picked because he was popular, relatively free of entanglements, he's not a LI and to provide a link to the events of Kirkwall.

[Navasha]

Varric is easily in my top 3 favorite characters of DA2. I had in my party most of the time just to hear the banter he had with various characters. Varric is a very good choice to carry on into DA:I.

[Chari]

Hm, I do find Sten more interesting, but, damn, I love Varric

[Fardreamer]

Varric was one of my favorite characters too, and he was the only what that didn't start bickering or saying ridiculous things with other party members.

Having Merrill and Fenris in the same group was awful. Fenris would call her a **** every few minutes for apparently no reason. We get it. You hate mages.

[Ryzaki]

Cthulhu42 wrote...

DarkKnightHolmes wrote...

Volourn wrote...

Anders never simply changed. He developeed in a meaningful way like any good characetr should.


varric is awesome.

Meaningful characters = one-dimensional whiner who says nothing but 'mages' every 5 second.

You know, I read your part of the post before the quoted part, and I actually thought you were talking about Fenris.

Just thought that was funny.

Nah Feneris at least mixes it up a bit with slavery so it's mages mages mages mages mages slavery slavery mages mages.

Anders is just straight up mages mages mages.

[Shark17676]

I dunno. Varric has always struck me as a bit of a try-hard character.

[Fardreamer]

Try hard? I think he really didn't care about much. You side with the Templars... OK. Side with the mages... that's cool too.

[Felya87]

Varric was the main reason I found the strenght to finish DA2. (wanted to know what Cass would to to him after the interrogation.)

the only mentally sane companion with Aveline in all Kirkwall. I think he wasn't as developed as he should have, and maybe all the love he have from the fans is not totally his merit, but for the demerits of the others companions.

still, I'm quite happy to have him again as a companion (and I would not be against a romance with him. not at all. I would not cry if he isn't a LI, but I would be happy if he is.), as I am to see again Morrigan.
Now I only need to see again Zevran (to erase from my memory the horrible face he had in DA2) and Warden Alistair (same face problem I had with Zev) and confirmation of my Warden being alive, and I'm a happy girl.

Modifié par Felya87, 11 octobre 2013 - 03:12 .

[RobRam10]

Random Jerkface wrote...

x-aizen-x wrote...

 I just don't get why so many people liked varric. It's not that I did not like him it's that he was so damn boring. His crossbow thing was so useless and he did nothing interesting.

Varric was likely chosen because it's logical to have DAII's narrator bridge the gap to the third game. More than that, he's the only squadmate who could reprise that role without causing a veritable firestorm; all the others have hatebases as significant in size as their fans'. Varric, conversely, is the Garrus of Dragon Age: he's almost universally liked, and also like Garrus, he is bland and overrated for (unfunny) memetic purposes.
But at least he isn't outright irritating and completely useless to the plot.

Heresy...

[Arthur Cousland]

I loved Varric due to his personality, and I'm fond of the dwarves. 

I like the companions that aren't drama queens and who can take a joke, as well as keep the game fun.  While some companions, like Morrigan, are well written, I can't stand their constant complaining and negativity.  I prefer companions who can help keep the adventure from being less serious and depressing, despite the reality of the situation.

[Shin_Seijurou]

Why NOT Varric? He's incredible.

[jtav]

Sometimes I feel like the only person who dislikes Varric. It's not outright hatred, but he grates on the nerves a bit. I dislike the smooth, jokey "bro" characters who BW seems desperate for me to befriend. So I suspect Varric will be trotted out only rarely and will be the go-to sacrifice if such is required.

[Adela]

Varric was my bro in DA2 i liked him cause he seemed neutral to most things and wasnt complaining all the time, I only hope that they wont pull an Anders on him he did seem a bit  b!tchy in the DAI demo then he was in DA2

Modifié par ag99, 11 octobre 2013 - 06:52 .

[Afro_Explosion]

BECAUSE HE IS PARAGON OF MANLINESS!!!!!!!!!