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[DragonRacer]

Because CLEARLY I'm finding too much time on my hands...
 
But seriously, there's been a lot of dev posts here in the forum and collected in the Twitter thread that I thought it would be a good idea to collect anything that seemed DAMP-relevant and throw it all into one thread so it's easier for folks to find first-hand references from them. And rather than make the OP of my DAMP Resource Library look waaaaaaaaaaaay too crazy and convoluted with all this, I decided to dedicate a separate thread to it and then just link it in there.
 
Here's the lot I've collected so far. Y'all feel free to pitch in as you find more or as more get posted and I miss them due to work/real life.  
 
Also, apparently there is a limit to the number of quotes you can put in a post, so... there's about to be a lot of flowing posts here shortly to accommodate everything I've gathered so far.
 
From Twitter:
 

_{Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw} 
I'm really delighted to have multiplayer announced. It's a fun, co-op dungeon crawl with your friends.

 

Barrett Rodych ‏@ForgedPixels
I've actually playtested more DAI MP than SP. Having been one of the primary QA on ME3MP, I gotta say I really like where DAI MP is going.

 

Blair Brown ‏@blairkerrbrown
#DAI Multiplayer Announced! Not connected to the SP game (ala galactic readiness), Free DLC, enjoy!

 

User
Does affect any of the single player story? I.e. Strength of the Inquisition to get better outcomes for ending/or other plots
 
Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
Nope. No story impact, aside from themes.

 

John Epler ‏@eplerjc 
To clarify, playing MP vs. not playing MP will have no impact on your SP experience.

 

John Epler ‏@eplerjc
I'll be playing DA:I MP on PS4 (and PC), so you can play with me if you have one!
 
John Epler ‏@eplerjc 5
The phrase 'ultimate badass' could never be applied to me in MP. Just to get that out of the way.

 

User
@AarynFlynn  count for SP so my question is, IS the MP going to have ANY effect on the SP at all?
 
Aaryn Flynn ‏@AarynFlynn 6m
@User  No gated content. But we do have some cool ideas for the future, even as we keep the experiences distinct

 

Mark Darrah ‏@BioMarkDarrah 1m
And no, singleplayer content is NOT locked behind MP.
 
Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes 1m
Dragon Age Inquisition's multiplayer has been IMMENSELY fun to play. Can't wait to join you. http://ca.ign.com/ar...ll-about-loot …

 

Ability Drain ‏@AbilityDrain 
Since the characters work for our Inquisitor, will some of the items we unlock in multiplayer become available in story mode?
 
Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
No, they're separate modes.
 
Ability Drain ‏@AbilityDrain 5
 
Thanks for replying. Ok, one more: will we get to meet some of those characters in single player? Or are they strictly MP only
 
Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw 
More details later.

Allan Schumacher ‏@AllanSchumacher 1m
In case anyone is curious, I am a PC Gamer and will likely be able to play the odd MP game here or there after release #DAI

[DragonRacer]

More from Twitter:

Ryan Treadwell ‏@Ryan_Treadwell
In that video you just got a sneak peak at the amazing card art done by Casper Konefal. These cards are GORGEOUS! pic.twitter.com/pnL4aPDxr7

Michael Gamble ‏@GambleMike
I hope we pleasantly surprised folks with ME3 MP. DAI is looking to do exactly that. Try it, and you'll see.

Amelia Von Haden ‏@meliavir 4m
Im proud to finally say Im part of the Multiplayer team on Dragon Age Inquisition. All the excite!

Liz Lehtonen ‏@Liz_Lehtonen 1m
So excited to finally show off @dragonage co-op MP. My 2nd biggest addiction in #DAI (Cullen is 1st, of course)

Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes
I was playing ME3 MP two years after the game shipped. We believe co-op MP is fun!

Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes
Also, MP served as a fantastic testing ground that made certain our combat was fun and deep.

Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes
It is wholly optional, but its inclusion absolutely resulted in a better SP experience.

Jos Hendriks ‏@Sjosz 2m
Pretty excited for DAI's multiplayer. It's a rad experience from what I've played and seen. (I also helped a little bit on it last year)

user
@IGN @BioMarkDarrah Please, can we actually have a Co-op RPG experience where we pick dialogue options and make open story decisions?

Mark Darrah ‏@BioMarkDarrah
@user @IGN Not this time. Its on the list for a later game, though


user
@AarynFlynn @dragonage count for SP so my question is, IS the MP going to have ANY effect on the SP at all?

Aaryn Flynn ‏@AarynFlynn
@user @dragonage No gated content. But we do have some cool ideas for the future, even as we keep the experiences distinct.

James Leung ‏@jobias
@axl99 The best one I've seen today is Multiplayer Only Inquisition Saturday Tournaments #MOIST

User
Question: Are MP characters' genders fixed, or are there male/female options for each character?

Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
They are characters, so their genders are fixed, but there are men and women warriors, for instance.

User
MP doesnt have an impact on SP but does SP have an impact on MP? Like you can only play a mission once youve 'unlocked' in SP?

Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
Nope. Consider them separate.

Scylla Costa just tweeted me that we won't have to wait long to learn about the 12 heroes of the multiplayer campaign.

https://twitter.com/...409795621703680

[DragonRacer]

More from Twitter:
 

Łukasz Krawczyk ‏@IlidanDA
Hi! Mounts in #DAI Multiplayer?

Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
Nope.

User
Hi Mike. In the DA:I MP, do you HAVE to have 4 players? Or can the missions scale down for 2 or 3 players?

Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
You can run with less than 4, but it will be harder.

A'koss ‏@Megin_Akoss
FYI, in the IGN video they mention 4 MP classes (including the archer) but in the DA FAQ they only mention the core 3.

Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
Each character is a subset of one of the three main classes.

User
so what was the main focus of inquisition? MP or SP?

Mark Darrah ‏@BioMarkDarrah
definitely SP

Billy Buskell ‏@ehlien
Can't wait to have everyone play @dragonage Multiplayer. We play it daily for hours. Having a LOT of fun with it. Who's going to PAX? :-)

User
DAI multiplayer question: will people on different console platforms be able to play together?

Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
Nope.

Łukasz Krawczyk ‏@IlidanDA

Legionnaire, Reaver, Mystic Warrior, Katari, Assassin...


Łukasz Krawczyk ‏@IlidanDA
...Archer, Elementalist ,Alchemist, Keeper, Necromancer. Who's next? Thx!

Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
2 others! It'll be a nice surprise to find out, I'm sure.

User
hey if I am a Mage in the campaign can I be a archer in the online play??

Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
Yes. They are separate characters.

Derek French ‏@bio_derek 5s
Strange, now that DAI MP is announced that any perceived problem with SP is now blamed on MP.

Ryan Treadwell ‏@Ryan_Treadwell
Look how pretty these character cards are! I seriously love these. What is your favorite? #DragonAgeInquisition pic.twitter.com/RdqDqp2oWW

[DragonRacer]

More from Twitter:
 

Nerd Appropriate ‏@NerdAppropriate
Oooo there is a necromancer. Can't wait to be creepy.

Ryan Treadwell ‏@Ryan_Treadwell
That one seriously creeps me out in the best possible way!

Regarding multiplayer...

User
Is there also a Healer class?

Ryan Treadwell ‏@Ryan_Treadwell
We haven't announced all the classes yet. But all of the classes can handle healing on their own pretty well.

Aaryn Flynn ‏@AarynFlynn
Yep very fun!


User
alchemist look really cool.

Ryan Treadwell ‏@Ryan_Treadwell
Blowing stuff up is always a good idea.

User
Hi Mike, about the MP, is it accurate to say it's more like MMO with support/DPS/tank roles than ME3 where everyone is DPS?

Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
The whole game is along the lines of tank/support/dps, though it allows for a lot of hybridization.

Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes
Tumblr is wondering about Qunari butts.
All I can hear is, "Vashoth ass momma! Sten ass daddy! Qunari butts!" as a ringtone.


User
I was hoping you could reduce my fears of the main single player game being affected by the coop being added into the game?

Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes
The only thing MP did was test combat more, making for a better SP experience.

Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes
DAI MP is very light on dialogue & cinematics, uses same combat as SP. Only resource it took that SP could use was level art.

Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes
And if you find every region of every unlockable area and can still say, "Levels were too small," I will shake your hand.

User
Okay, that reduces fears alot tyvm just wanted to clear that up and you have ty dude appreciated!!

Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes
No worries. Can look scary from outside. Didn't limit our story in the least.

Derek French ‏@bio_derek 16s
We release MP DLC for free because charging for it can fracture the MP community; not having maps then you can't play with friends.

User
How grindy is the mp? Can you unlock everything without spending hundreds of hours?

Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
Depends how well you're playing, I imagine.


- Mike Laidlaw... Master of the Un-Answer.

Game Informer ‏@gameinformer 1m
Exclusive Dragon Age: Inquisition Multiplayer Menu Screens - http://bit.ly/1AXZjZz pic.twitter.com/ChJx6QX9Sq

[DragonRacer]

From forum posts:
 

There is no cross-platform play of any kind in Dragon Age Multiplayer.

There will be no direct IP entry option as that is basically what happens when a friend invites you to join an MP game. The person inviting is the host and you are the client and the connection takes place just as if you typed in his/her IP.

There are no dedicated servers for Dragon Age Multiplayer.

Can you still play with random people from across the world?

Yes, just like in Mass Effect 3.

But players are still required to use your matchmaking service?

If they're playing on a LAN, does the signal need to leave the network? Is it a problem if both machines share a global IP address? Can two players on a LAN start a game without being connected to the Internet?

For example (because people seem to like examples, even when they don't provide new information), if two players are on a government network, and thus behind a pretty skookum firewall that isn't going to let game data in or out, could they play a MP game?

You will use the DA Multiplayer matchmaking service.

Reading you example a few times, I understand more clearly what you are asking. DA Multiplayer will need to talk to the game servers. We won't have an option for "offline" multiplayer on a private network. A bunch of our multiplayer has server-side functionality and we don't support the servers not being available. This is not a DRM thing, but an architectural decision.

Aren't the rewards, upgrading the character, getting loot and crafting items a huge part of the MP's appeal? Hopefully, the player can only do that if it's verified by DA's server. I'm always annoyed when I play with someone who only got their character and items because they hacked their local data and are able to bring that character online.

Yes, these are the things that happen on the server and not the client and why we don't support "offline" multiplayer like this.

There will be no split-screen multiplayer.
 

I don't get why designers just do online. Surely the big appeal for multiplayer is social. And it isn't like lounge split screen is some new thing... It has been around since the mid 90s! It should be less work then online.

It might be, from a network programming point of view, but it takes a massive hit on the UI systems. You literally have half the room to work with in this situation. That is just one of many issues to deal with, for a decision such as this.

Ask A Game Dev has a good piece on why couch co-op (which I really like in a game, Diablo 3 on Xbox was hella fun) is hard.

http://askagamedev.t...almost-gone-and

- Graphics render cost: if you can't use the same camera for all players, then pay the cost of N full scene renders (even at a smaller viewport size). Either pay the cost in framerate, or ensure you can support turning down detail and quality for everything to accommodate.
- Aspect ratio and other UI issues: Borderlands shows this a bit, having to scroll the fullscreen UI panes around when split-screen.

[DragonRacer]

More forum posts:

I don't have a PS4 yet, so I'm planning on getting the PS3 version, I'm just wondering if I decide to get PS4 version later on if I could transfer the save from PS3 to PS4.

You cannot transfer saves between platforms in DA Inquisition.

That brings about a good question. Can we save to the keep and have our save existing on other platforms?

You do not save to the Keep. World States are pre-Dragon Age: Inquisition states and the only thing that can be imported. The Keep is updated with your current status, but that is not a World State.

That clarifies the scope. I was under the impression that the keep will save our data to it for future titles but that like all things was just speculation.

The Keep will save your data for future titles, but that does not mean that ongoing data saving is an importable World State for Dragon Age: Inquisition.

The Multiplayer does not have any impact on the single player game. This doesn't speed up advisor missions.

Both game modes exist in the same installation and are not separate, just like Mass Effect 3. The optional part is if you press the Multiplayer menu option.

[DragonRacer]

 

The Multiplayer characters have set names and backgrounds, as per Scylla Costa's Twitter

 

[drfeelgood2002]

So much info!  I need to check it out now when I get a chance.  You did a good job putting things together on the ME3 MP forums, nice to see you doing the same here.  Thanks DragonRacer.

[DragonRacer]

I wanna see if I got the salient bits:
 
- MP and SP are completely separated storyline wise, ie none of the ME3 war readiness BS.
- you can buy everything with either the loot you harvest in game or with RL cash but EVERYTHING is accessible with either.
- it's co-op so you can't really play on your own.
- multiple classes with various pros and cons.
 
With ME3's multiplayer I know the devs explained the SP and MP were developed on separate budgets meaning the whole thing of "yes but they could have used the resources to make the SP better!" wasn't really valid. Presumably the same is true here. So what's with the whinging?

- Yes
- Yes you can purchase things for Gold or Platinum; Gold is earned, Platinum is purchased for real money
- Sorta, you can try and solo, but it will be hard; I am sure someone will pull it off
- Yes

[DragonRacer]

They're going to reveal all the MP specialisations:
 
David Hulegaard ‏@HulegaardBooks
@IlidanDA specializations coming soon. No current plans to cover mounts before launch. 4 DAMP chars today, 8 more before Monday.

[DragonRacer]

TJ ‏@timtheclassic1 29m
@bio_derek @AllanSchumacher I wonder if EA has a deal to release DAMP DLC first on Xbox One?
 
Retweeted by Allan Schumacher
Derek French ‏@bio_derek 1m
@timtheclassic1 @AllanSchumacher No, all MP DLC will be released for all platforms at the same time

 
 

Derek French @bio_derek 

Short of technical, scheduling, or regional issues. eg. Euro DLC releases Wed., NA DLC releases Tues.

[DragonRacer]

User
Hey Mike. Looking forward to DA3 MP. Will it be possible to solo/duo these for us with little friends?
 
Mike Laidlaw ‏@Mike_Laidlaw
You can, but it will be hard, as it balances for 4. There is an auto-join to lobbies to group up built in.

[onewitdaclown]

I'm just going to ask, are you a shadow broker?

[DragonRacer]

I'm just going to ask, are you a shadow broker?

 

I have eyes and ears everywhere... *steeples fingers and grins*

[DragonRacer]

User

@ladyinsanity The multiplayer characters seem to have cool backgrounds. Will we discover more about their history the more we play as them?

 

Ashe | Ladyinsanity ‏@ladyinsanity

@user I know that they have banter with other characters based on backgrounds (reaver won't get along w templar) so might be there.