I am obvioulsy too faithful to my BW men (dammit Alistair, Kaidan, and Cullen).
Soon! Very Soon! Hopefully by this weekend. I've been distracted by finding tumblr (it's addicting someone should've warned me), a kili/tauriel fic I've been working on, and have been working out the pacing for the next chapter. Really I'm just easily distracted, in general.
Excuses, excuses.
Aaaaaah Kili/Tauriel!!! GIVEEE MEEEEEEE!!!! 
That might be it. However the weirdest thing for me is that there wasn't any warning. Usually youtube don't just insta-ban people and delete channels, they usually give you warnings and remove the videos that are being claimed. I have had one video removed and some videos banned from certain countries due copyrights but never anything more serious although I know I don't follow copyright laws
It gets pretty hairy, if you get 3 strikes you're out but sometimes YouTube will just ban and delete you with no warning. There's a good chance that some troll flagged up all her videos and YouTube automatically just deleted the channel without checking... it happens a lot, sadly.
I sure hope they're not going to limit YouTube videos to ones with commentators; the majority of them I find really annoying or irrelevant, and some of them are downright offensive, sigh. Only a few seem to have the self-restraint to actual limit their comments to relevant suggestions about major fights. And it is free advertising, I've decided on buying games or not more than once from watching footage on YT. Finding out a company was on a campaign to control what you see about thier games on YT would be a surefire way to guarantee I won't buy their games, though. 
I sure hope they're not going to limit YouTube videos to ones with commentators; the majority of them I find really annoying or irrelevant, and some of them are downright offensive, sigh. Only a few seem to have the self-restraint to actual limit their comments to relevant suggestions about major fights. And it is free advertising, I've decided on buying games or not more than once from watching footage on YT. Finding out a company was on a campaign to control what you see about thier games on YT would be a surefire way to guarantee I won't buy their games, though.
LOL, you'd hate my channel then!
Chances are this is just a **** up on YT's part, it's just a case of getting it back online.
Jumping back to something on the previous page...
On the contrary, I think that ex-Templars in Samson's condition would serve as a useful motivational tool, in the "if you don't follow orders, you might end up like Samson. You don't want to end up like Samson, do you?" sense. I don't recall what reason might have been given for his expulsion in DA2, but Cullen says that he was kicked out for passing love letters for that-mage-whose-name-I-can't-recall. If even petty infractions can result in that sort of punishment, it would send a pretty clear message to the remaining Templars that they'd better toe Meredith's line.... or else.
IIRC, Cullen said it was erratic behavior so there was probably a number things. Apparently the final straw was Samson was transporting letters between Maddox (a mage) and some woman Maddox was in love with. I don't think it's ever said who the woman was. Maddox was made tranquil and Samson was kicked out of the order as a result.
Cullen's, Solas', Cassandra's, and Dorian's romances are probably my favorite out of all of them in the game. So having romances locked out due to race or gender...sucks!
Mmhm! This is correct too!
Those are my favorites too, which are exactly the ones my preferred race/gender combinations are locked out of .
IIRC, Cullen said it was erratic behavior so there was probably a number things. Apparently the final straw was Samson was transporting letters between Maddox (a mage) and some woman Maddox was in love with. I don't think it's ever said who the woman was. Maddox was made tranquil and Samson was kicked out of the order as a result.
Wasn't the erratic behaviour due to his lyrium addiction?
LOL, you'd hate my channel then!
Chances are this is just a **** up on YT's part, it's just a case of getting it back online.
Nah, you're funny to listen to, but I usually prefer cutscenes without commentary, and a lot of people can't resist babbling over the conversations.
Nah, you're funny to listen to, but I usually prefer cutscenes without commentary, and a lot of people can't resist babbling over the conversations.
Aaaaaah, I hate when people talk over the conversations. I always edit it out if I accidentally talk over them.
I sure hope they're not going to limit YouTube videos to ones with commentators; the majority of them I find really annoying or irrelevant, and some of them are downright offensive, sigh. Only a few seem to have the self-restraint to actual limit their comments to relevant suggestions about major fights. And it is free advertising, I've decided on buying games or not more than once from watching footage on YT. Finding out a company was on a campaign to control what you see about thier games on YT would be a surefire way to guarantee I won't buy their games, though.
Personally I like the commentators.. well many are annoying but it's boring otherwise ^^
I think the gameplays can play both ways. In other hand they promote the game and in other hand people might not have to play the game themselves cause they can watch it online. I do so for games with horror elements cause I'm coward XD I have watched lot of people playing Slenderman, Five night at Freddy's and even Heavy Rain but I wouldn't want to play them myself ^^;
But also, when I wonder if I want to play game I go to youtube to watch reviews and gameplay of the game and then make my decision on what I want to buy.
Wasn't the erratic behaviour due to his lyrium addiction?
I think that's was implied but I don't think Cullen said it specifically. I'd go check but Fluffy was my go to for all of those ><
Just a quick poll for opinion, which of this name sounds better for my lady Lavellan (mage) x Solas? Luthiel, Luthien, Iluthien, Iluviel, (I'm open for other ideas) 
These names are very Tolkien inspired, but I'm saving Revas for my archer so...
EDIT: does anyone know the implication of DA Keep on DA:O: whether "agreeing to Cullen request (to kill all remaining mages)" have any impact on DA/I??
I’ve got some thoughts on Cullen and the romance thus I decided to take the time to share them with you all.
Now I move onto a question that someone, anyone can clear up. I was told that other romances, like Bull, Sera etc sleep with you after The Ball OR Adamant. However Cullen sleeps with you after both. Thus it got me thinking and I tried to find an answer and came up empty. Why does Cullen wait so long?
Just a quick poll for opinion, which of this name sounds better for my lady Lavellan (mage) x Solas? Luthiel, Luthien, Iluthien, Iluviel, (I'm open for other ideas)
These names are very Tolkien inspired, but I'm saving Revas for my archer so...
Between those? I like Iluviel the most.
For my Lavellans, I used Welsh names (inspired by Merrill- a Welsh name). I have two Lavellans named Aderyn (Tempest archer) and Rhiannon (Necromancer mage). I used this site as a reference. IMO, they're pretty and sound Dalish ^^
Aaaaaah Kili/Tauriel!!! GIVEEE MEEEEEEE!!!!
I will let you know when I post that one too! 
I sure hope they're not going to limit YouTube videos to ones with commentators; the majority of them I find really annoying or irrelevant, and some of them are downright offensive, sigh. Only a few seem to have the self-restraint to actual limit their comments to relevant suggestions about major fights.
Think this is part of why I've never been a big fan of commentary. Not to sound critcal of most commentaries I have lsitened to (and I haven't listened to any within the past few years maybe the circuits gotten better?), but most people aimlessly ramble while playing the game with a few comments here and there about what they're actually playing. Although, I will give them credit for being able to carry on talking to the imaginative audience for so long. Pretty sure if I tried commentary it would be a lot of expletives while fighting, bad one-liners, and random moments of horribly singing songs.
I’ve got some thoughts on Cullen and the romance thus I decided to take the time to share them with you all.
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Now I move onto a question that someone, anyone can clear up. I was told that other romances, like Bull, Sera etc sleep with you after The Ball OR Adamant. However Cullen sleeps with you after both. Thus it got me thinking and I tried to find an answer and came up empty. Why does Cullen wait so long?
Well, to start on why we need to complete both Adamant & Halamshiral before sleeping with him, guess that he's not driven into doing that if their emotional bond had not progressed strong enough yet. I really see him as deeply attracted to the emotional bond first before it becomes anything physical... Which does not surprise me at all considering all he had lived through DA:O. If his torture was implied to have some physical temptation nature, it's very understandable that he does not want the physical part of the relation to take over since the first second.
Rhiannon
I love that name, mainly for the Fleetwood Mac song. Tis very pretty.
Sort of briefly because this is not the place and we've had this conversation before anyway.
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Edited for grammar 
I’ve got some thoughts on Cullen and the romance thus I decided to take the time to share them with you all.
Spoiler
Now I move onto a question that someone, anyone can clear up. I was told that other romances, like Bull, Sera etc sleep with you after The Ball OR Adamant. However Cullen sleeps with you after both. Thus it got me thinking and I tried to find an answer and came up empty. Why does Cullen wait so long?
Well, I previously romanced Solas and he doesn't have a sex scene at all (Patrick Weekes wanted the players to decide for themselves if they had sex). So, it didn't really seem like that long of a wait for me personally until you mentioned it. As for why, I think Cullen maybe wanted to take his time? He doesn't want to push or make the Inquisitor uncomfortable in any way. He probably wanted to court her for awhile before they had sex. He doesn't seem like the type to take it lightly (and Iron Bull and to a lesser extent Sera seem more open to more casual relationships). Note that there's nothing wrong with casual relationships, either. It just isn't Cullen's type.
Well, to start on why we need to complete both Adamant & Halamshiral before sleeping with him, guess that he's not driven into doing that if their emotional bond had not progressed strong enough yet. I really see him as deeply attracted to the emotional bond first before it becomes anything physical... Which does not surprise me at all considering all he had lived through DA:O. If his torture was implied to have some physical temptation nature, it's very understandable that he does not want the physical part of the relation to take over since the first second.
Also this- good point. He wants to be sure, not just for the Inquisitor, but for himself too.
I’ve got some thoughts on Cullen and the romance thus I decided to take the time to share them with you all.
Spoiler
Now I move onto a question that someone, anyone can clear up. I was told that other romances, like Bull, Sera etc sleep with you after The Ball OR Adamant. However Cullen sleeps with you after both. Thus it got me thinking and I tried to find an answer and came up empty. Why does Cullen wait so long?
My read on it is Cullen just is slower moving in a relationship and more cautious. Plus, on my playthrough I did the Ball and then Adamant. Adamant felt far more dangerous and crazy than the Ball did and there is that scene right at the beginning where Cullen said something about holding them off as long as they could. So that moment felt a lot like both my character (and me personally) and Cullen all realized at the same time that the person they cared about was constantly in extreme danger. Which made having the sex scene after feel well placed in a "omg I'm so happy both of us are still alive" sort of way.
Well, I previously romanced Solas and he doesn't have a sex scene at all (Patrick Weekes wanted the players to decide for themselves if they had sex). So, it didn't really seem like that long of a wait for me personally until you mentioned it. As for why, I think Cullen maybe wanted to take his time? He doesn't want to push or make the Inquisitor uncomfortable in any way. He probably wanted to court her for awhile before they had sex. He doesn't seem like the type to take it lightly (and Iron Bull and to a lesser extent Sera, seem more open to more casual relationships). Note that there's nothing wrong with casual relationships, either. It just isn't Cullen's type.
Also this- good point. He wants to be sure, not just for the Inquisitor, but for himself too.
I guess that it might be a bit of both in my interpretation
You know, things like that only works if both of them are OK with it
My read on it is Cullen just is slower moving in a relationship and more cautious. Plus, on my playthrough I did the Ball and then Adamant. Adamant felt far more dangerous and crazy than the Ball did and there is that scene right at the beginning where Cullen said something about holding them off as long as they could. So that moment felt a lot like both my character (and me personally) and Cullen all realized at the same time that the person they cared about was constantly in extreme danger. Which made having the sex scene after feel well placed in a "omg I'm so happy both of us are still alive" sort of way.
I did Adamant after Halamshiral as well and I totally agree. It was very satisfying since the bond seemed much stronger. This scene meant so much more:
On Samson, Cullen initially says:
Anyway, clearly we know Samson broke some rules, but it's the way they talk about his addiction as a character flaw that I find curious.
Whew, I always do Halamshiral after Adamant. It's just not... the same feeling of urgency. Adamant's like "the Warden are doing crazy stuffs! help!" and Halamshiral is like "Well we need to go to a Ball, Josie will try to secure an invitation". Hmm... After Adamant my Inquisitor had just been... completely mindblown that Cullen didn't even dare to ask
Now I move onto a question that someone, anyone can clear up. I was told that other romances, like Bull, Sera etc sleep with you after The Ball OR Adamant. However Cullen sleeps with you after both. Thus it got me thinking and I tried to find an answer and came up empty. Why does Cullen wait so long?
In my own headspace, they became intimate long before the actual sex scene occurs. Unlike the scenes in DA:O or DA2, it's not expressly stated that they're having sex for the very first time. Cullen's uncharacteristic smoothness and the familiar intimacy of the "morning after" scene make it difficult for me to believe that it really was the first time. Also, by this point they've known each other for quite a while, and I like to think of them as having a, ah, "active" relationship. YMMV, of course. 
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