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[Crowalicus]

Hey guys, I came here just to share my sorrow of my adventure ending and if anyone else felt this way.  So I let Alistair sacrafice himself even tho I was planning to sacrafice myself as it was my BURDEN *Lotr references incoming* I refused Morrigan's offer. After the end I still had the dlc's left and chose the "Travel on" option when speaking to Anora, recently I also watched the last Lord of the rings movie (THIS IS IMPORTANT). After the finishing ceremony etc I felt just like Frodo at the end of the movie, discontent that the main task is over and now nearly finishing the dlcs I still feel this sort of sad way, thinking that adventuring won't be the same ever again (at least in Dragon Age). Gotta admit tho, Bioware makes some fantastic worlds/stories/characters that make you feel attached and/or hated *Yes Morrigan, I'm looking at you* . Anyone else felt similary or totaly different? Share your experiences after finishing the game for the first time. 

[Fuggyt]

Hard to remember back to what I felt after my first playthrough, but it wasn't sad. My first toon was a female elven mage who romanced Alistair, took Morrigan's deal, and fried up Archie like a mess of catfish, so I didn't have much to feel sad about. I've let toons make the Ultimate Sacrifice a few times, and I admit to getting a little misty-eyed at my own funeral, but who doesn't? I can't say I've ever felt Frodo-sad at the end, mostly because those Lotr tropes are so over-used and the game goes out of its way to subvert them. Even when I've thrown Alistair to the Lizard, I haven't gotten too choked up. What's he rate, like one sentence in Anora's closing remarks?

But I get it, there's a little frisson at the end the first time. The game's so epic it can't help invite comparisons with Tolkein. And although it's never quite the same again, different playthroughs with different classes of different origin end up telling some compelling new stories, or rather a compelling new twist on the familiar old story. It would be interesting to hear your take after you've worked through some of those permutations.

[Crowalicus]

Yeah I was thinking of making another playthrough but for now I wanted just to let "Crow's" story *Elf Rogue* to just lay down for a while, its still fresh. Another thing that kinda bugged me is whatever ending I chose Alistair was forgotten *See Morrigan? I wasn't Overshadowed afterall* no one made remarks at him at my funeral and he didn't even get one himself >,>

[caradoc2000]

My first character was a female Dalish elf, who sacrificed herself after Alistair dumped her like a bad penny when he became king.

The game is long enough that you have time to get attached to the characters.

[Crowalicus]

Aye, I sometimes miss my party :*( I let Alistair sacrifice himself because I will not deny him the death that he wanted, in Witch Hunt I was tempted to stab Morrigan as she said a line that pissed me off until I realised that I am tired of all the lies and unanswered questions, so I just told her "Begone" *Romanced, no dark ritual, still pregnant* /facepalm. If I regret one thing its that I told Leliana to go away in Lothering because I didn't like her Chantry attitude and was planning on romancing Morrigan so I thought that could get in my way >,>.

[Fuggyt]

Crowalicus wrote...

Yeah I was thinking of making another playthrough but for now I wanted just to let "Crow's" story *Elf Rogue* to just lay down for a while, its still fresh. Another thing that kinda bugged me is whatever ending I chose Alistair was forgotten *See Morrigan? I wasn't Overshadowed afterall* no one made remarks at him at my funeral and he didn't even get one himself >,>

Of course no one makes remarks about him at your funeral, because if you die he lives.  And of course he doesn't get one himself, because if he dies you live, so all he gets is a passing mention in Anora's speech at the survivors' party.  I take it you played as a Dalish elf rogue.  My favorite storyline is the human noble warrior, I recommend it.

[Crowalicus]

City Elf Rogue What I meant tho is that if you live and he dies he gets no funeral and 1 sentence of mention, and you become the "Hero Of Ferelden" but if you die and he lives you still get the title and he walks away near empty handed D:

[Fuggyt]

Unless you make him king. Don't tell me you made Anora queen. As a City Elf, didn't you find her a little too closely associated with the regime that oppressed your people for years and then decided to raise a little coin on the side by selling you into slavery?

[Crowalicus]

Tbh, you're right I didn't like Anora, but Alistair didn't want to be king and I didn't harden him, I just like him the way he is If he dosen't want to be king I will not force him, if he wants to die the hero then I won't stop him, freedom above all else . Yeah true but it was Loghain that started the slavery business not her, I wish I could lead some sort of Dwarf+Elf+Mage Rebellion against The Chantry and their stinking "Exalted Marches" and the crown, never forget the crown.

[Corker]

Crowalicus wrote...
 Share your experiences after finishing the game for the first time. 

I think I looked at my husband and said, "That was almost as good as a tabletop session.  And you can tell that they actually paid their writers."

Then I fumed a bit at the "the power of MY love is better than the power of YOUR love" Warden-Commander ending I got.  I didn't mind Alistair taking the kill shot and dying as much as I minded my Warden standing their like an idiot when it happened.  If they'd coded it so he became a blue/ally that I couldn't control, and whoever got the strike, got the strike, I'd have been much happier.

[Crowalicus]

I don't know why but I have taken it up as quite the habbit to respond to everyone's posts, when the dragon kill animation happened it turned out Alistair took the "final" blow and I was standing there like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! while everything went into slow motion, I was shattered thinking that my chance at a glorious death *yes that was a reason as well, I even had a chat with Wynne about it* was just ruined, but I let Alistair take the killing blow as we had similar reasons, to be remembered and thinking that it is "our" duty to take the killing blow. I really hope Inquisition will have a similar impact on players with the story and characters, I hope I can run it *nervous eek*.

[AshenSugar]

Yeah, I felt very desultory and sad in a 'the majical times are over' kind of way after completing the game for the first time. I remember walking my Warden through Denerim for the last time, prior to the Landsmeet and taking a mental snapshot of the sights and sounds and feeling pretty blue, but in a weird-good sort of way.

To be honest I still get that same feeling even now, after scores of replays. I get the same 'sad it's all over' feeling after completing the Mass Effect series too... as these two game series are the only ones I've ever played that have ever made me feel precisely like that, it says a great deal about the quality of those titles.

Really hoping for more of it with Inquisition... just hope I'm not setting my expectations too high.

[sylvanaerie]

It was good my first finish through Origins (my female elf mage). She romanced Alistair, took Morrigan's deal and deposed Anora. I didn't trust her. Subsequent playthroughs have seen my warden die, Alistair die and I finally was able to stomach Loghain long enough to feed him to the Archdemon.

And I did feel a little bit sad at the end, no matter what ending I chose because that play was done and over. I've played many times since and done all but 2 things in the game, but none compares with the first time I finished and reached that end.

The only ending that had more impact for me than that first was the very first Cousland I ran and I saw Fergus at the end! I actually cried tears of joy. Over a character, how silly can you get?

[Magdalena11]

Huge let-down first time through. I had to immediately start another game since at the time I didn't have DLC.

[Fuggyt]

AshenSugar wrote...

Yeah, I felt very desultory and sad in a 'the majical times are over' kind of way after completing the game for the first time. I remember walking my Warden through Denerim for the last time, prior to the Landsmeet and taking a mental snapshot of the sights and sounds and feeling pretty blue, but in a weird-good sort of way.

To be honest I still get that same feeling even now, after scores of replays. I get the same 'sad it's all over' feeling after completing the Mass Effect series too... as these two game series are the only ones I've ever played that have ever made me feel precisely like that, it says a great deal about the quality of those titles.

Really hoping for more of it with Inquisition... just hope I'm not setting my expectations too high.

I have the same hope.  The demo and other factors give me confidence they're getting it right.

I took Morrigan's deal, put Alistair on the throne, and took Archie down personally the first time, and I felt completely exhilerated.  Take that, stupid lizard!  Only I, in all my glory, could have pulled it all together and saved Ferelden with such aplomb.  The epilogue slides gave me the "magical times are over" feeling, though, revisiting all the locations and recalling all my adventures.  I got not so much of the same feeling after I finished DA:A and none of it at all after DA2.   I'm not sure why.

[Angrywolves]

same here.

BG2 felt epic
DAO felt epic

DA2 uh no epic feel.

Bioware I hope realizes their games must be epic.This Kirkwall was a breath of freesh air claim made by some fans who liked DA2 is just bunk imo. It's ok if they liked it but I hate and don't believe the fresh air nonsense.

[sylvanaerie]

I enjoyed some parts of DA2. But I had to get to where I had a 'feel' for the game. About 9 plays through, I played my first 'concept' character ever. I ONLY selected the snarky answers and laughed my ass off through most of it. There were some really funny things that come out of a larky, take nothing seriously rogue type. This same opportunity to RP out stuff (for me) was severely lacking in Origins because the game isn't fundamentally changed depending on dialogue. Stuff still happened, it wasn't different, it still happens, but with certain personality types in DA2, some options opened up that wouldn't have for other personalities.

I liked Origins better (overall) for story, but I felt DA2 offered me more RP ability. But that's just my 2 cents worth. Others may feel different and that's okay.

[Last Darkness]

On my female Dwarf Noble, was going to sacrifice herself at the end and after Alistair dumped her in front of everyone. Last battle Alistair forces himself to take the Ultimate sacrifice for her. Leaving her a sad emotional wreck who then retreats into herself and hardens up to get things done in Awakening.

Im like....wow at certain points the characters take lives of their own.

[OMGsideboob]

I romanced Leilana, did the ritual because who wants to see their hardwork end in a death to end a game (lookin at you Mass Effect 3). I took the final blow, even though Alistair wanted to bad. I was a mage when i first beat the game, did the Ballista BS though. I laughed hard in Awakening when they had Oghren say "Ballistas are for chumps" to paraphase what he said.

[Mike3207]

it was a while ago, but I think I might have done a Cousland sword and shield the first time. I remember thinking it was a bit disappointing you couldn't do any adventuring after the epilogue-at least not much. That was when it really hit me it was over. I loved seeing Fergus at the end though.

[Jedimaster88]

My first time was also cousland with a sword and shield. Even today the human noble is my favourite origin.

Romanced Morrigan, did the ritual and killed the archdemon. When the epilogue slides started I got the feeling that I truly made a difference and achieved something. I was surprised about orzamar. I spent some time thinking who to support, Harrowmant or Bhelen. Finally I chose Bhelen and I got the feeling that I may regret it later. So when I read the epilogue about Orzamar, I was positively surprised.

It was also a bit sad that the adventure was over and even more sad when Morrigan´s epilogue slide came. That she was thinking of my warden somewhere and she felt sorrow and regret...yeah, sad. I hoped that they will be reunited some day and it finally happened although a bit later but still.

[Crowalicus]

Yeah, you know a game is great when it creates such varied opinions and emotions. I declined Morrigan's deal as I did not trust her/Didn't like being used, even though I romanced her. I didn't know Alistair wanted to sacrifice himself so I thought I would decline her in my stubbornness/pride and would take the blow myself, funny thing tho since I was a City Elf I killed Vaughan and stayed silent when someone had to take the blame and then that ***** turned us in, after talking with Wynne about duty too I somehow made a connection, like my story wasn't just scripted quests but a REAL story. I let Alistair sacrifice himself not out of cowardice but out of pity, as he would have shared the same fate as I did *lost all purpose as I have not made him king, his choice*.

[Crowalicus]

Almost same like you, but I played a male city elf and declined Morrigan, also I was glad to be out of the Alienage and away from that Ball and Chain. I also spared Alistair the fate he did not want, also dissapointed Anora turned on her word, although I let Alistair sacrifice himself I later thought that it was my fault someone had to die (declined Dark Ritual) so I reloaded a save and sacrificed myself, poor sad Alistair left the wardens without a purpose :*(. I just pretended Awakening was finished by Alistair and yes, I do get it *ba dum tss*

[Crowalicus]

[quote]OMGsideboob wrote...

did the ritual because who wants to see their hardwork end in a death to end a game

Heeeey, I did, I thought that sacrifice was a test of devotion to my cause, I have worked so hard and now I will not stop at anything to end it. Declined Morrigan because I was too proud to let her use me, I sacrificed myself since I did not want Alistair to die from my pride.