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[R2s Muse]

Is that Cullen's hidden twin mage brother?

LOL 

 

[R2s Muse]

Well technically, NPC stands for "non-playable/player characters" or a character that cannot be controlled, which companions are playable/controllable by the player. So NPC is a correct term to use in this case

But isn't the player character just the PC... i.e. you?

[littlenikki]

But isn't the player character just the PC... i.e. you?

 

Typically yes, but if you switch control to one of your companions, that companion becomes the player character and the protagonist can be considered as a NPC since it is controlled by the AI in that moment. It's a bit screwy with Dragon Age since you can jump around from character to character. 

[littlenikki]

How I think of it is the protagonist is the PC, companions are just companions, and anyone I'm not able to directly control is a NPC. 

[ilikesocks]

I plan to romance Cullen first no matter what. In theory, perhaps it would be better to romance him first if he's an NPC simply because we have no idea what to expect from the companion romances the first time around so we can't compare and complain that it's lacking, which could potentially ruin his romance completely if doing it the second time around.

Very good idea, I hadn't even thought of that.

[R2s Muse]

Typically yes, but if you switch control to one of your companions, that companion becomes the player character and the protagonist can be considered as an NPC since it is controlled by the AI in that moment. It's a bit screwy with Dragon Age since you can jump around from character to character. 

Hmm... alrighty... I stand corrected then. Still seems odd, tho, since any romance by this definition still involves an NPC since you don't control at least one of you. Particularly during a romance interaction, you're limited to just being you. 

[LolaLei]

That's a really good point... this is going to sound odd but the first playthrough is special so it's important to me to pick a good LI to share that with.  Subsequent playthroughs are still exciting, but you'll never get to go through it for the first time again.  I swear I'm still talking about the game

 

I'll most likely romance a man since my first PT is usually based off me, but it'll be REALLY hard to decide if they include Solas or DHMG as the other LI :/  Grrr, but Cass is awesome too.  DAMN IT BIOWARE, why do all your characters have to be so cool?

 

Call me dumb, but who is DHMG supposed to be and what does it stand for?

[Shyviolet]

Typically yes, but if you switch control to one of your companions, that companion becomes the player character and the protagonist can be considered as a NPC since it is controlled by the AI in that moment. It's a bit screwy with Dragon Age since you can jump around from character to character. 

 

my head hurts. 

[Zazzerka]

Call me dumb, but who is DHMG supposed to be and what does it stand for?

 

Dramatic haaaaaaands moustache guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuy!

[CuriousArtemis]

Aww new thread and I don't get to post on it till page 15 No more starting threads at 7:30 in the morning on a Saturday!

[LolaLei]

Dramatic haaaaaaands moustache guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuy!

 

Ah!

[Milan92]

Dramatic haaaaaaands moustache guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuy!

 

Now I want him to introduce himself like that in the game.

[littlenikki]

Hmm... alrighty... I stand corrected then. Still seems odd, tho, since any romance by this definition still involves an NPC since you don't control at least one of you. Particularly during a romance interaction, you're limited to just being you. 

 

In that moment then yes you're right, you're controlling the protag and can't switch, so whomever you're romancing is a NPC. I think it's just easier for everyone to differentiate companions from NPCs since there is that element of control over their abilities, tactics, etc throughout the rest of the game. 

[Shyviolet]

Dramatic haaaaaaands moustache guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuy!

 

GIF!

 

Spoiler

[R2s Muse]

Aww new thread and I don't get to post on it till page 15 No more starting threads at 7:30 in the morning on a Saturday!

Sorry lady! Wanted to be stealthy as we tested the waters.

[R2s Muse]

In that moment then yes you're right, you're controlling the protag and can't switch, so whomever you're romancing is a NPC. I think it's just easier for everyone to differentiate companions from NPCs since there is that element of control over their abilities, tactics, etc throughout the rest of the game. 

I defer to you, videogame girl!  

[R2s Muse]

Now I want him to introduce himself like that in the game.

That would be freakin' awesome! LOL Then he breaks out into jazz hands! 

[Milan92]

 

GIF!

 

Spoiler

 

Something tells me he will have a flair for the dramatic arts!

[CuriousArtemis]

So have I missed anything in the nine glorious hours I've been out like a light? New revelations? Clarifications? 

[LolaLei]

So have I missed anything in the nine glorious hours I've been out like a light? New revelations? Clarifications? 

 

LadyInsanity cleared up a few things on her blog from yesterday. Apparently they confirmed Iron Bull to be a companion and he's a warrior.

[CuriousArtemis]

LadyInsanity cleared up a few things on her blog from yesterday. Apparently they confirmed Iron Bull to be a companion and he's a warrior.

 

Ugh, massive bummer!!!! Thanks

[littlenikki]

I defer to you, videogame girl!

 

lol sorry, all these technicalities have been pounded into my head. When it comes to things I can actually remember from class I tend to get over excited 

[R2s Muse]

lol sorry, all these technicalities have been pounded into my head. When it comes to things I can actually remember from class I tend to get over excited 

LOL Don't apologize! I know that you happen to know what you're talking about. So, OK! non-follower romance == NPCmance. I'm good.

 

It just feels so silly when we're all using different words and terms to discuss. Like flaily hands/againmaybe!dorian/trident guy/DHMG/chevalier/whathaveyouman. 

[LolaLei]

So how many confirmed companions do we have now?