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[renfrees]

But that the writers chose to set Thedas up as having the same patriarchal past as Earth western civilization, well, that's upsetting to me. They talk a big talk about women being equal in Thedas and having always been equal (or is this not true??), and then little things like this slip through. It hints at lazy writing, I think. Deciding on naming traditions should be a conscious decision by a writer. To just "borrow" the way we do things (and all the baggage that brings with it) is just, ugh, it's frustrating.

I really think that Aveline chose Wesley's name for personal reasons. In multiple banters she resents her father's family and everything Orlesian. It would be only logical, that she wanted to change the name. As for Donnic, imho she wanted to move forward from Wesley, which makes both namechanges symbolic for her.

[Adela]

I love how DAI is shaping up, but I do have one concern. So, the devs said we can continue playing after the main story ends, right? Well, you could do that with Skyrim too and tbh doing just the main story in Skyrim on it's own was dull, short and paper thin... I'm kinda worried that DAI's main story will be short and/or feel paper thin too.

Didnt ME3 kinda sorta has an NG+ as well tho?  And it was pretty story heavy... they might have taken some aspects from Skyrum but BW is pretty known for being "story heavy"

[Hellion Rex]

I love how DAI is shaping up, but I do have one concern. So, the devs said we can continue playing after the main story ends, right? Well, you could do that with Skyrim too and tbh doing just the main story in Skyrim on it's own was dull, short and paper thin... I'm kinda worried that DAI's main story will be short and/or feel paper thin too.

Don't worry. Story and plot has always been their top priority, along with the characters that they create. They care much more about that than the expansiveness of the world.

[GiggleLam]

The end game might be more about exploring areas you didn't go to before. Also opens up the options of continuing the story through DLCs...although I'm not sure how I feel about DLC. Oooh who am I trying to kid, if the game is half as good as I think it's going to be I'll totally buy DLC to support them c__c

[LolaLei]

Didnt ME3 kinda sorta has an NG+ as well tho?  And it was pretty story heave... they might have taken some aspects from Skyrum but BW is pretty known for being "story heavy"

 

Yeah, but you couldn't continue with your Shepard that had just jumped into the beam, so it's not the same. I'm sure I'm just worrying over nothing, it's just that the game looks amazing that I'm half expecting there to be a major flaw, lol.

[Nocte ad Mortem]

I don't think it'll make the main plot paper thin. It's probably not as imbalanced towards main plot/side quest type stuff in Inquisition. I would imagine most of the content is in the main plot. It's probably just some optional side bosses and stuff. They might also be allowing after game play largely in preparation for DLC.   

[Hellion Rex]

Yeah, but you couldn't continue with your Shepard that had just jumped into the beam, so it's not the same. I'm sure I'm just worrying over nothing, it's just that the game looks amazing that I'm half expecting there to be a major flaw, lol.

I know what you mean. It just looks so damn amazing, you can't help but be waiting for the other shoe to drop, so to speak.

[Karm]

@ellisgreg: I am informed that #Cullen has only 1 name.

Is it a first or last name?

#Cullentites
#DAI

 

The plot thickens.

[LolaLei]

The end game might be more about exploring areas you didn't go to before. Also opens up the options of continuing the story through DLCs...although I'm not sure how I feel about DLC. Oooh who am I trying to kid, if the game is half as good as I think it's going to be I'll totally buy DLC to support them c__c

 

I couldn't even begin to imagine what a DAI expansion (like Awakenings and the cancelled Exalted March) set after the main story would be about? I mean, the Fade breach is such a big deal that I don't know what other major quest the Inquisitor could be sent on that wouldn't feel lackluster in comparison.

[thats1evildude]

I love how DAI is shaping up, but I do have one concern. So, the devs said we can continue playing after the main story ends, right? Well, you could do that with Skyrim too and tbh doing just the main story in Skyrim on it's own was dull, short and paper thin... I'm kinda worried that DAI's main story will be short and/or feel paper thin too.

 

Yeah, I'm not really crazy about the whole "play after the end" thing. I first encountered that in Fable 2, and I presume it's the case for the other Fable games, which I never played. I prefer a logical end point to a game, as opposed to just setting down the controller and not playing anymore.

 

That said, Skyrim was a sandbox game and DAI is not; the story should not be threatened in the same way.

[Adela]

Yeah, but you couldn't continue with your Shepard that had just jumped into the beam, so it's not the same. I'm sure I'm just worrying over nothing, it's just that the game looks amazing that I'm half expecting there to be a major flaw, lol.

there's always going to be some flaws in games, there is no such thing as a perfect game with no flaws, but story wise I wouldn't worry too much about it BW have always done awesome epic stories , and  this is why I love this company so much

[R2s Muse]

Something that I am wondering is how Cullen will interact with Varric and Dwarf!Inquisitior. Playing DA:O recently, I got the sense that he didn't really seem to like dwarves while interacting with Oghren. Oghren said something about needing a stiff drink and Cullen says (very snidely, I might add):

 

"That was inappropriate, dwarf. But what do you expect from a bunch of cave-dwelling heathens?"

 

Is this really his thought on dwarves, or is it just Oghren? Sure, his opinions could have evolved throughout the events of DA2, but it's something to ponder. 

He also calls the qunari heathens. He may just be very sheltered about non-Andrasteans. Time will tell.

[GiggleLam]

I couldn't even begin to imagine what a DAI expansion (like Awakenings and the cancelled Exalted March) set after the main story would be about? I mean, the Fade breach is such a big deal that I don't know what other major quest the Inquisitor could be sent on that wouldn't feel lackluster in comparison.

I'm thinking that we might not (for one reason or a million) actually close all the breaches before the end of the game. Or some other problem will arise near the end of the game. Who knows! I'm just super excited to get attached to characters that aren't real people c__c lol

[Hellion Rex]

I couldn't even begin to imagine what a DAI expansion (like Awakenings and the cancelled Exalted March) set after the main story would be about? I mean, the Fade breach is such a big deal that I don't know what other major quest the Inquisitor could be sent on that wouldn't feel lackluster in comparison.

*cough* Nevarra *cough*

[LolaLei]

Yeah, I'm not really crazy about the whole "play after the end" thing. I first encountered that in Fable 2, and I presume it's the case for the other Fable games, which I never played. I prefer a logical end point to a game, as opposed to just setting down the controller and not playing anymore.

 

That said, Skyrim was a sandbox game and DAI is not; the story should not be threatened in the same way.

 

Yeah, I prefer that too because it encourages me to roll a completely new protagonist and try different stuff, rather than continuing on with just one Inquisitor until I've done ALL the things, lol.

[CuriousArtemis]

 

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   @BioMarkDarrah Q: will there be contextual action decisions or solely dialogue decisions? Ill understand if not answered now. Just curious.

    

    
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   Mark Darrah ‏@BioMarkDarrah 26m

   .@user do you mean will the game react to things I do in addition to things I say? Yes

 

 

I'm not really sure what this person is asking  MD's response makes sense though... and seems kind of obvious?

[GiggleLam]

DA:I DLC #1 - Hunt more animals and plants! Yours for only $7.99  

[Hellion Rex]

Yeah, I prefer that too because it encourages me to roll a completely new protagonist and try different stuff, rather than continuing on with just one Inquisitor until I've done ALL the things, lol.

Well, I definitely know I'm gonna be heading for that Dragon in the Coliseum for sure.

[GiggleLam]

He also calls the qunari heathens. He may just be very sheltered about non-Andrasteans. Time will tell.

I think I would enjoy it more if he had a problem with some of the characters we pick as our companions. Would make for some great tension.

[LolaLei]

I'm thinking that we might not (for one reason or a million) actually close all the breaches before the end of the game. Or some other problem will arise near the end of the game. Who knows! I'm just super excited to get attached to characters that aren't real people c__c lol

 

That's true, maybe some big ones pop up elsewhere in Thedas and someone else is trying to continue on the original "big bad's" work or something?

[R2s Muse]

Honestly from all the theories I've read about his past,this one is by far my favourite.So much anguish and drama!

LOL Ironically, this is why it's fallen out of favor with me. I don't want more anguish and drama for him. I want normalcy. Like, he's a good boy commoner who supports his family with his meager salary and goes home to help on the farm during furloughs.  

[Hellion Rex]

That's true, maybe some big ones pop up elsewhere in Thedas and someone else is trying to continue on the original "big bad's" work or something?

A good excuse to maybe go to...Nevarra? Kirkwall?

[GiggleLam]

That's true, maybe some big ones pop up elsewhere in Thedas and someone else is trying to continue on the original "big bad's" work or something?

Ah yes like an apprentice to the evil master. 

Side note: I love that the antagonist is basically going to walk up to us and kick us in the head.  

[Panda]

He also calls the qunari heathens. He may just be very sheltered about non-Andrasteans. Time will tell.

 

Maybe he's just too judgemental towards culture's that are new to him. Many people are like this. I doubt there is any bigger revulsion behind his words, I think he just sees them as different, unliked and potentially dangerous without thinking farther. I hope my qunari quizzy will make his mind change

[thats1evildude]

That's true, maybe some big ones pop up elsewhere in Thedas and someone else is trying to continue on the original "big bad's" work or something?

 

The typical formula for expansions is "mid-sized crisis that would have been too awkward to fit into the main game which requires the protagonist to exercise a somewhat different set of skills."

 

The inevitable Nevarran political crisis resulting from the death of the current king might be good fodder for an expansion.