I agree with Mr. Gaider when he expresses preference for never revealing any of the romances. I think it counts as a story spoiler (and if you really want to know, you can look it up online or peek in the strategy guide). And so many people focus on that instead of discussing the characters in other ways. But I also agree when he says now that some have been revealed, might as well reveal them all so that people can chill out. 
I don't see revealing the romances as a spoiler. Knowing who the romances and a brief description of the companions are are the main two things I want to know before I decide if I want to play the game. Being I'm interested in m/m romances, I'm just not comfortable taking it for granted that they'll get a fair inclusion. They've been pretty much the first to get shut out in Bioware's history. The spoiler would be in how the romance plays out, to me, not just that it exists.
Oh, I can totally understand that position. I also like to go in knowing who the options are. In my case, it's because a game as long as this one means I'm probably only going to play it through all the way once or twice, so I do my best to minimize my agonizing over at least some of the decisions.
That said, I do think it counts as part of the story and so can be considered spoiler. I'd be fine if they never revealed any of them, but if they're going to show some, I'd like to know them all. And then run away and hide from further spoilers! Maybe a happy middle-ground would be to wait to reveal who is/isn't an LI until closer to release? People would still speculate like mad, though, so maybe not.
I sort of agree that the romances should be an "all or nothing" sort of deal, or I should say I wouldn't mind as much if none of the LIs got revealed until shortly before the game's release - but! Seeing how I play the DA series largely for the story and characters and love how the romance arc fits into those, knowing who I have to choose from does get me that much more excited for the game. And it's a fun way for me to plan out my own character - I enjoy creating ones that complement my LI in a way i find interesting.
Plus, it gives me a reason to stick around the forums. For while I do enjoy combat and the game play mechanics matter to me, I just can't geek out over them for pages and pages like I do the characters. Not that there's anything wrong with doing so, mind you, it's just not where my interest primarily lies.
That said, I found this whole 'random reveal' thing very obnoxious. I know Gaider sort of disparaged the fact that it's what it turned into - but it does feel like a lottery sweepstakes. Though not so much the fun one where you win money. More like that story by Shirley Jackson where that village picks names to decide who gets stoned to death... I'm exaggerating, obviously 
Oh, I can totally understand that position. I also like to go in knowing who the options are. In my case, it's because a game as long as this one means I'm probably only going to play it through all the way once or twice, so I do my best to minimize my agonizing over at least some of the decisions.
That said, I do think it counts as part of the story and so can be considered spoiler. I'd be fine if they never revealed any of them, but if they're going to show some, I'd like to know them all. And then run away and hide from further spoilers! Maybe a happy middle-ground would be to wait to reveal who is/isn't an LI until closer to release? People would still speculate like mad, though, so maybe not.
Yeah... there's also the fact that I'm one of those people who has to try to do everything and talk to everyone in the game, so I spend a LONG time on one playthrough. And I'm a sap for happy endings!
And yeah, people will speculate regardless, and reading all the disparaging remarks about why Solas couldn't be a romance (apparently smart and introverted people are incapable of love 
and people with shaved heads are gross 
) got old quick. Though i am sad to see the romance thread gone... Yes, it went into some weird and occasionally scary territory sometimes, but more often I found the topics on inclusion/sexuality/gender roles etc. really interesting and eye-opening.
Well if they're so "aware" why don't they just tell us!?!?! The wait is painful.
Well if they're so "aware" why don't they just tell us!?!?! The wait is painful.
I think it is because they are not allowed to until they get permission.
Well if they're so "aware" why don't they just tell us!?!?! The wait is painful.
Alas, the writer's can't. It's the marketing department who has control over what kind of information is released and when. And they know the LI's are big draws.
If we're lucky, we get little things like what happened today that bolster our spirits and, perhaps, nudge the Marketer into releasing more information.
May the Marketer be ever merciful.
So I was watching the weather channel the other day, and this song started playing in the background:
To me, it seems to fit Solas pretty well, since he has sort of a solitary wanderer vibe.
So I was watching the weather channel the other day, and this song started playing in the background:
To me, it seems to fit Solas pretty well, since he has sort of a solitary wanderer vibe.
[LISTENS TO SONG] [IMMEDIATELY BUYS SONG OFF ITUNES]
This is fantastic. I love the idea of this correlating to Solas.
[LISTENS TO SONG] [IMMEDIATELY BUYS SONG OFF ITUNES]
Yeah, It's a pretty neat song IMO.
There is quite a bit of pain behind the lyrics, and I think it could possibly fit with him being an elf, too.
Hm.
What we know about Solas's personality:
Based on this information, it seems to me like if he is a romance option (it seems like he has good chances based on GDL's tweets?), the Inquisitor will need to be the one to approach him. He may be one of the few who won't hook up with someone else, unless it's someone who's going out of his or her way to socialize with Solas. We know that Vivienne and Dorian are inclined to mock him, so chances are it would not be one of them, unless they somehow hoped to mend his ways, or something. Maybe Iron Bull would try, but having heard of Solas's attitude toward him, well... I am not so sure. So, it looks as if Solas may be a lonely guy without the Inquisitor, unless maybe Josephine is into apostate hedge mages.
So I'm thinking that romantic progression would likely begin with the Inquisitor talking shop with Solas about intellectual things, and then starting in with flirts, trying to spend more time with him since no one else (other than Cole) seems to. Solas would appreciate having a friendship, would maybe be hesitant about the flirting and revealing personal info since he's a private sort. He'd eventually warm up and then bring the full force of his Scotch bonnet pepper personality to bear. As a private person, he may want to keep any such relationship under wraps, so that the rest of the Inquisition didn't know about it/couldn't gossip. Not sure if, as a "quietly confident badass," he would deal with such gossip by taking it in stride, or as a "private person," he might be awkward and embarrassed about gossip, or even angered by it.
Yeah. Just some random speculation, there. Wonder how close I got it... probably not very.
Okay, can't stand it anymore, even though there's nothing OFFICIAL, I'm too wound up.IT'S TIME FOR AN INQUISITOR DRAGONRACER DANCE PARTY!*epic snip*
What is the song? For some reason I can't open the link on mobile.So I was watching the weather channel the other day, and this song started playing in the background:
To me, it seems to fit Solas pretty well, since he has sort of a solitary wanderer vibe.
Hm.
What we know about Solas's personality:
- Introvert.
- Passionate about his beliefs.
- Quietly confident.
- A total badass.
- Open-minded.
- Sees things in shades of grey? (It's more complicated than that!)
- Is a private person. (May not go out of his way to socialize with others?)
Based on this information, it seems to me like if he is a romance option (it seems like he has good chances based on GDL's tweets?), the Inquisitor will need to be the one to approach him. He may be one of the few who won't hook up with someone else, unless it's someone who's going out of his or her way to socialize with Solas. We know that Vivienne and Dorian are inclined to mock him, so chances are it would not be one of them, unless they somehow hoped to mend his ways, or something. Maybe Iron Bull would try, but having heard of Solas's attitude toward him, well... I am not so sure. So, it looks as if Solas may be a lonely guy without the Inquisitor, unless maybe Josephine is into apostate hedge mages.
So I'm thinking that romantic progression would likely begin with the Inquisitor talking shop with Solas about intellectual things, and then starting in with flirts, trying to spend more time with him since no one else (other than Cole) seems to. Solas would appreciate having a friendship, would maybe be hesitant about the flirting and revealing personal info since he's a private sort. He'd eventually warm up and then bring the full force of his Scotch bonnet pepper personality to bear. As a private person, he may want to keep any such relationship under wraps, so that the rest of the Inquisition didn't know about it/couldn't gossip. Not sure if, as a "quietly confident badass," he would deal with such gossip by taking it in stride, or as a "private person," he might be awkward and embarrassed about gossip, or even angered by it.
Yeah. Just some random speculation, there. Wonder how close I got it... probably not very.
[SIGHS HAPPILY] All of this sounds wonderful. I like the idea of science leads to love. In regards to gossip, Patrick Weekes said Solas wasn't the loudly-sassing kind of guy, but that, like, and half-hour later they'd realized they'd been insulted. I could see him being very calm about that sort of gossip, and just quietly getting everyone to be shut up about. 
I think it is because they are not allowed to until they get permission.
Alas, the writer's can't. It's the marketing department who has control over what kind of information is released and when. And they know the LI's are big draws.
If we're lucky, we get little things like what happened today that bolster our spirits and, perhaps, nudge the Marketer into releasing more information.
May the Marketer be ever merciful.
I know #sadness I wish they would just tell us tho
i feel as though this photo JadePrince took is appropriate for the feelings going on in this thread recently
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I feel like someone should blingee this photo. Solas needs some sparkles and rainbows and gold chains.
Most Bioware fans do experience some cognitive deterioration after a short while of waiting for character info. Now, we've been under for... quite a lot longer, and it's not out of the question that we have a very minor case of serious brain damage.
I've even lost the will to draw pictures which is my primary means of communication lol 
Unconfirmed, yes, but he was responding to a LI inquiry. SCREENSHOTS!
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I tried to word my tweet very carefully, so there was no confusion on what I was asking this time. Alas, it's still being said that he may not understand what I was asking. I only had so much room! I erased and re-wrote that question like 11 times.
Some people are just in denial. Gareth isn't a moron. He understood the question.
I tried to word my tweet very carefully, so there was no confusion on what I was asking this time. Alas, it's still being said that he may not understand what I was asking. I only had so much room! I erased and re-wrote that question like 11 times.
Also, Phoenix, since you're very intelligent, could you (or anyone) tell me where this "Solas could still be the married option" is coming from? I apparently missed something and I may or may not be slightly fretting.
I don't get why people think this. If a voice actor recorded romance lines, they will know.
I could have never heard of a game or show but if I voice acted a role and recorded a ton of lines about how I love and want to be with the main character, I would know exactly what a person was saying if they asked me if I could be "romanced". People don't give the VAs enough credit, methinks. It just takes some logic 
I tried to word my tweet very carefully, so there was no confusion on what I was asking this time. Alas, it's still being said that he may not understand what I was asking. I only had so much room! I erased and re-wrote that question like 11 times.
Also, Phoenix, since you're very intelligent, could you (or anyone) tell me where this "Solas could still be the married option" is coming from? I apparently missed something and I may or may not be slightly fretting.
Bah, your question was worded very well. GDL is just very good at answering questions such as these.
I haven't heard anything at all about a 'married option', actually. And Solas, seeing as he lives in a forest and moves between various ancient ruins, strikes me as one of the least-likely companions to be married. Sounds like people just making conversation, plucking an idea and running with it. Sometimes these ideas can spiral into lives of their own, though.
Where's this being talked about? The Josephine thread? I think that was just a random thought--she's from Antiva and the eldest daughter, she must be married!--that quickly got out of hand.
Some people are just in denial. Gareth isn't a moron. He understood the question.
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