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[RynJ]

True. Maybe I am over thinking this. Which I think it is safe to say I probably am.

 

Haha well this is certainly the place for over-thinking things! You're not alone!

[Spectre Impersonator]

What do you consider exceptional? (Not trying to be snide). To be honest I could say that none of our PC's or previous companions have been exceptional. To me everyone seems average.

To me too. Alistair may be most exceptional to me, by personal preference and the fact that he was able to become King. But overall, I prefer the Mass Effect characters.

[Grieving Natashina]

True. Maybe I am over thinking this. Which I think it is safe to say I probably am.

<chuckle>  Welcome to the BioWare forums.  

[SerCambria358]

What do you consider exceptional? (Not trying to be snide). To be honest I could say that none of our PC's or previous companions have been exceptional. To me everyone seems average.

Exceptional in their actions or personality?

[SomberXIII]

I thought you said we'd have no more deja vu OP? So why do we have repeating conversations back? I thought you said we'd have no more deja vu OP?

It's (can), not (will).

[Ieldra]

- Flemeth will return. And there was a hint about dragons.

I am delighted, but not surprised.
 

- Some open-world maps will change as you progress through playing. (No more Deja Vu)

Nice. I would've preferred open world maps we can revisit even without the dynamics, and this is like the cream on the nice!
 

- You can repeat conversations as they were in Origins.

Very good. That means we'll always have something to talk about with our companions. Being stuck with repeats after a time or before the story makes new options appear is of course not optimal, but inexhaustible options are impossible and this is far preferrable to "no more interaction before the next story event".
 

- The Fade isn’t going to be as much of an open world environment. It will appear during some story sequences.

That's really disappointing. I had looked forward to exploring the Fade. I wonder why they did this. Perhaps they couldn't create the atmosphere they wanted for an open-world map. Wouldn't surprise me. However, if this is the price for "really impressive Fade scenes", I'll accept it.

[Setiweb]

so whose the third mage?

 

I could like a Tevinter Magister

Some woman named Janeka.  She talks funny.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

Some woman named Janeka.  She talks funny.

 

^ This Janeka?

[The Spanish Inquisitor]

Well I kind of knew Cassandra would be a LI, but Cullen being one means even if he is not an companion, there will be a lot of interaction with him.
It depends, I am not one of those Cullen fans I guess. But I liked his limited appearance in DA 2. But yea. Like an addict any information fixes me for few days,
Even if it is basically a restating of existing information. 

[Weltea]

Pfft.  Obviously, you haven't seen her single-handedly raking down blood mages and taking down golems in one hit.

And then she faints at the first scatch she gets. Which she also only gets because unlike every male warrior she chooses to not wear armor that protects her legs.

 

I think we can safely disregard the special snowflake edition of Cassandra we get in that excuse of a movie.

[Master Shiori]

Exactly what I meant. My other thought is that if all people within an order are taught the same things are they able to be different from the rest in that order by learning different things or would they all be able to do the same thing? If that is the case, then anyone from that order would do. So what exactly makes them exceptional from the rest of the people in their order? So I guess I am wondering in what way are they exceptional?

 

Whether or not Cullen and Cassandra were exceptional before becoming your companions is pretty much irrelevant. The very fact that they are companions elevates them above the rest of the templars or seekers in the game and makes them immune to dangers that threaten ordinary warriors. As companions they don't need to worry about suffering crippling injuries or mortal wounds, no matter how they fare in combat. They can defeat foes that would normally be a challenge for a group of similar warriors or, maybe, even be impossible to defeat under normal circumstance. They can undertake lengthly expedition into the Deep Roads and never contract the Blight (unless intended as part of the story) or suffer any of the other dangers associated with that place. They can enter the Fade and defeat any demon they encounter without ever risking getting trapped or falling prey to possession. By the end of the game, they'll have faced challenges that ordinary warriors couldn't survive and acquire skills and items that elevate them far above the rest of their respective orders. That is what makes them, and anyone else in your party exceptional.

[suliabryon]

To me, an "exceptional" character is more about their personality than what they can accomplish. Alistair, Morrigan and Zevran, for example, were very well done characters with a lot of depth and personality that made them fun to interact with and listen to. Sometimes they reacted in ways you wouldn't expect, revealing another, deeper side to their character. Sten, not so much for me. 

[wcholcombe]

Well one could argue that Cullens life experiences in Ferelden and Kirkwall and surviving them would make him quite exceptional and give him a very unique in game perspective.

[Aner91]

Well one could argue that Cullens life experiences in Ferelden and Kirkwall and surviving them would make him quite exceptional and give him a very unique in game perspective.

 

So, Bodhan and Sandal as companions and LI's next then right? JK JK

 

But yeah Cullen has alot of insight i suppose, but imo it's also somewhat bias...

[Shadow Fox]

And then she faints at the first scatch she gets. Which she also only gets because unlike every male warrior she chooses to not wear armor that protects her legs.

 

I think we can safely disregard the special snowflake edition of Cassandra we get in that excuse of a movie.

Uh plenty of Rogue armor models for guys expose the legs too...

[wcholcombe]

So, Bodhan and Sandal as companions and LI's next then right? JK JK

But yeah Cullen has alot of insight i suppose, but imo it's also somewhat bias...

Actually after his experiences, he probably brings the most balanced non mage perspective of anyone regarding the mage templar war.

[Aner91]

Actually after his experiences, he probably brings the most balanced non mage perspective of anyone regarding the mage templar war.

 

hmmm...perhaps, but in DA:O he wanted to exterminate ( I've watched to much Dr. who, i regret NOTHING!) every mage in the tower. and he said something about it in DA2, so he haven't put it behind him yet ( not blaming him lol). Where is the balance from? his been a templar for some time, and the only balance then that i see is that he "liked" the f!mage warden. I not a Cullen expert though so i might be MEGA wrong, correct me in that case

[LobselVith8]

hmmm...perhaps, but in DA:O he wanted to exterminate ( I've watched to much Dr. who, i regret NOTHING!) every mage in the tower. and he said something about it in DA2, so he haven't put it behind him yet ( not blaming him lol). Where is the balance from? his been a templar for some time, and the only balance then that i see is that he "liked" the f!mage warden. I not a Cullen expert though so i might be MEGA wrong, correct me in that case

There's a reason Cullen is strongly debated among people. I'm guessing he might be a pro-templar option as a companion. I suppose he will be optional.

[wcholcombe]

hmmm...perhaps, but in DA:O he wanted to exterminate ( I've watched to much Dr. who, i regret NOTHING!) every mage in the tower. and he said something about it in DA2, so he haven't put it behind him yet ( not blaming him lol). Where is the balance from? his been a templar for some time, and the only balance then that i see is that he "liked" the f!mage warden. I not a Cullen expert though so i might be MEGA wrong, correct me in that case

Yes but in DA2 he wasn't nearly the same kill them all character he was in DAO. In fact he even references the wisdom of Gregoirs decision and by DA2 end he has changed dramatically from early inthe game.