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[LolaLei]

Is that really a problem? Lambert's both dead and only appeared in a book with Justinia in it, and Meredith was countered by... well, Cullen. Who gets to be an actually good example in this game.

So would Cullen do his own Sebastian routine at that?


Ugh. Blood magic isn't inherently corrupt, anyone who spoke to Merrill for thirty seconds would know that; I do hope Bioware didn't go that route.

Apparently we won't be allowed to do blood magic for that very reason, because it's supposed to be "evil". Of course, that doesn't mean the Mage wielding it is bad, and in the case of Merrill she resulted to it for the sake of her clan, there were good intentions behind it.

[littlenikki]

Naaaaaw, he wouldn't have minded!

The only reason I was so quiet in the podcast this time was to give Nick more of a chance to talk. I love the idea of having guests but Scottish needs to learn to let others talk. It's fine if you're a member of it because you know when to intercept to get a word in, but guests don't.

It's pointless having them on there if they're sitting on camera in silence for 90% of it. I think myself and MD are gonna have to have a discussion about the format with him. We've had so many complaints, lol!

 

Nick was sweet enough to follow me back on Twitter, maybe one day when I get brave (aka drunk enough) to think of a good question I'll shoot him a message 

 

I can understand some viewers getting annoyed at that. It seemed to me that Scottish was trying to avoid any awkward silence, but it just ended up with him talking over you guys at times. It seems pretty tricky to be able to manage 4 people talking with the delay that Skype and Twitch has as well. It was still a very good cast from what I saw!

[Lorien19]

I had a dream that Iron Bull bit my lips off and then killed some warg beast that was about to eat me. (゜ロ゜;

 

I wish my Dragon Age dreams made more sense u.u

I once dreamt that I was playing chess with Meredith,who was pretty good at it and then I lost.The worst part was that Cullen was cheering for her... xD

 

And don't even get me started on the weird-hat/hair dream I had about Inquisition,although the weirdest dreams I've had so far were about Asoiaf/Got.

[brushyourteeth]

Apparently we won't be allowed to do blood magic for that very reason, because it's supposed to be "evil". Of course, that doesn't mean the Mage wielding it is bad, and in the case of Merrill she resulted to it for the sake of her clan, there were good intentions behind it.

 

I think blood magic is tough to implement in general, and there have been a lot of (fair) complaints that the lore and gameplay don't match up on this matter.

 

Blood magic is supposed to be completely OP. Blood magic is supposed to make you more vulnerable to possession. Blood magic is naturally going to get a violent response from party members and NPC's unless  you're able to use it to manipulate their minds so that they don't notice. Blood is in limited supply, and when you've used so much of your own, you'll need to take it from party members or slaves or bystanders (which would probably get some/most/all companions hacked off too, naturally)

 

It's supposed to cause a whole bunch of personal and moral dilemmas which would kind of necessitate that a protagonist be completely blood mage and no other classes and specializations allowed in order for the writers to do it justice. :/

 

Blood magic also weakens the Veil further, which is kind of counter-intuitive to what the Inquisition is doing.

 

I'd be surprised if Dorian doesn't use it though, or didn't at one point. One doesn't become a magister in Tevinter without blood magic.

 

Cole has definitely used it in the past. It'll come up -- and not just because of eeeeeevil villains using it.

[LolaLei]

Nick was sweet enough to follow me back on Twitter, maybe one day when I get brave (aka drunk enough) to think of a good question I'll shoot him a message

I can understand some viewers getting annoyed at that. It seemed to me that Scottish was trying to avoid any awkward silence, but it just ended up with him talking over you guys at times. It seems pretty tricky to be able to manage 4 people talking with the delay that Skype and Twitch has as well. It was still a very good cast from what I saw!

Fortunately we don't get any delay on Skype, that I can tell.

I think it's more a case that because it's his podcast he wants to do all the talking when really the priority should be on the guest, especially when it's someone important like a dev. People had questions for Nick and most of them didn't get answered because he couldn't get a word in, lol. I want to ask Mike Laidlaw to be a guest, but I'm not gonna extend the invitation until Scottish can tone it down a bit.

[littlenikki]

Fortunately we don't get any delay on Skype, that I can tell.

I think it's more a case that because it's his podcast he wants to do all the talking when really the priority should be on the guest, especially when it's someone important like a dev. People had questions for Nick and most of them didn't get answered because he couldn't get a word in, lol. I want to ask Mike Laidlaw to be a guest, but I'm not gonna extent the invitation until Scottish can tone it down a bit.

 

Oooh that would be awesome! ML was way into the one you guys did with Nick if his tweets were any indication LOL 

[LolaLei]

Oooh that would be awesome! ML was way into the one you guys did with Nick if his tweets were any indication LOL

Lmao, I like ML I think he'd be a hoot to get on the podcast!

[Xilizhra]

I think blood magic is tough to implement in general, and there have been a lot of (fair) complaints that the lore and gameplay don't match up on this matter.

 

Blood magic is supposed to be completely OP. Blood magic is supposed to make you more vulnerable to possession. Blood magic is naturally going to get a violent response from party members and NPC's unless  you're able to use it to manipulate their minds so that they don't notice. Blood is in limited supply, and when you've used so much of your own, you'll need to take it from party members or slaves or bystanders (which would probably get some/most/all companions hacked off too, naturally)

 

It's supposed to cause a whole bunch of personal and moral dilemmas which would kind of necessitate that a protagonist be completely blood mage and no other classes and specializations allowed in order for the writers to do it justice. :/

 

Blood magic also weakens the Veil further, which is kind of counter-intuitive to what the Inquisition is doing.

 

I'd be surprised if Dorian doesn't use it though, or didn't at one point. One doesn't become a magister in Tevinter without blood magic.

 

Cole has definitely used it in the past. It'll come up -- and not just because of eeeeeevil villains using it.

In that case, I hope necromancy will be satisfying.

 

I want a staff made of two fused backbones topped with a human skull. I want a goat skull for a hat. I want the numbers of my living soldiers to be matched by the undead. I want to name my fortress Gloamingreach. I want to cackle as I reanimate my fallen foes to throw back at their former allies. I want my voice to have a slight but noticeable echo and for my eyes to eventually start glowing with ghostlight. I want to reanimate Quentin and then just laugh. I want a skeletal horse with flame-enchanted shoes. I want corpses to fall to bloodied earth, patiently awaiting rebirth.

[littlenikki]

Lmao, I like ML I think he'd be a hoot to get on the podcast!

 

If you don't ask him "can we romance dragons" I will be severely upset with you 

[LolaLei]

If you don't ask him "can we romance dragons" I will be severely upset with you

LOL, that'll end up being the catchphrase throughout the whole thing!

[Panda]

Cole has definitely used it in the past. It'll come up -- and not just because of eeeeeevil villains using it.

 

But Cole is rogue and not mage though? Well I guess that's also unclear when it comes to Cole but he seems to be rogue so far XD

[brushyourteeth]

But Cole is rogue and not mage though? Well I guess that's also unclear when it comes to Cole but he seems to be rogue so far XD

 

In the book, it's how he stays solid in the physical world. He uses a dagger because he had no formal magical training and doesn't think of himself as a mage, but he compulsively kills because he feels himself slipping away without the blood.

 

He's an oddity in so many ways! 

[LolaLei]

So long as he doesn't get stab happy on my companions and advisors, then I'm golden.

[Char]

So long as he doesn't get stab happy on my companions and advisors, them I'm golden.

Me too, I'm pretty sure my Inquisitor isn't going to be running out of things that need killing any time soon

[Brian ofthe Dialogue Wheel]

In the book, it's how he stays solid in the physical world. He uses a dagger because he had no formal magical training and doesn't think of himself as a mage, but he compulsively kills because he feels himself slipping away without the blood.

 

He's an oddity in so many ways! 

If Dragon Age were an anime, Cole would be the misunderstood main character and Fenris would be the genius, over-powered talent he has to overcome.

[Panda]

In the book, it's how he stays solid in the physical world. He uses a dagger because he had no formal magical training and doesn't think of himself as a mage, but he compulsively kills because he feels himself slipping away without the blood.

 

He's an oddity in so many ways! 

 

I don't think it's blood that gives him that. I think it's feeling of importance and like he belongs, which would be explained by him being spirit and getting power from acts that fit to his spirit. Well only speculation again, Cole's character is quite confusing.

[Brian ofthe Dialogue Wheel]

LOL. If DA were an anime, every time Cullen came onscreen everyone would get a nosebleed.

Varric is the small, deep voiced, plucky stuffed animal sidekick, Cassandra is the Worthy Adversary, and IronBull and Sera are the typical HugeBadass/chibi female combo.

[Brian ofthe Dialogue Wheel]

Hmm, you sure know a lot about anime for a Manvalanche...

Hey, I was a teenager once. I also know a lot about the first generation of Pokemon and the first Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

[Panda]

Varric is the small, deep voiced, plucky stuffed animal sidekick, Cassandra is the Worthy Adversary, and IronBull and Sera are the typical HugeBadass/chibi female combo.

 

Iron Bull and Sera like these two? XD:

 

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[CuriousArtemis]

Hmm, you sure know a lot about anime for a Manvalanche...

  

Hey, I was a teenager once. I also know a lot about the first generation of Pokemon and the first Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

Aww, come on now, anime's not just for kids! Though it's true that most of the manga for teens are the ones that get made into anime... But heck adults can like those too just like adults can play video games!

[Brian ofthe Dialogue Wheel]

Yeah, or like this.

[Brian ofthe Dialogue Wheel]

  
Aww, come on now, anime's not just for kids! Though it's true that most of the manga for teens are the ones that get made into anime... But heck adults can like those too just like adults can play video games!

True, true, but that's when I mostly watched anime.