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[ForceXev]

The game has just opened up the Hinterlands to me and I'm a little overwhelmed by the volume of side-quests that suddenly become available all at once.  My usual M.O. in RPGs is to clear all side-quests I find first before continuing the main storyline.  I'm not exactly a completionist, but I don't particularly want to miss content either, and games like ME3 have taught me that completing main story quests can sometimes make side-quests inaccessible or obsolete.  But after messing around in Hinterlands for an hour or two, I'm starting to think this is not the best game-plan. 

 

Should I not worry about side-quests becoming inaccessible?  Is it better to clear them all as I go or just do a few here and there between story missions? 

[JCAP]

The game has just opened up the Hinterlands to me and I'm a little overwhelmed by the volume of side-quests that suddenly become available all at once.  My usual M.O. in RPGs is to clear all side-quests I find first before continuing the main storyline.  I'm not exactly a completionist, but I don't particularly want to miss content either, and games like ME3 have taught me that completing main story quests can sometimes make side-quests inaccessible or obsolete.  But after messing around in Hinterlands for an hour or two, I'm starting to think this is not the best game-plan. 

 

Should I not worry about side-quests becoming inaccessible?  Is it better to clear them all as I go or just do a few here and there between story missions? 

If you just started, then don't be afraid to make some main quests. In my experience, completing main quests didn't mess with side-quests.

 

But I still didn't complete my first playthrough, so I don't know if we can still play normally after the last main quest.

 

Note: I suggest you to complete some or most side-quests, since main quests have reccommended levels that you should meet.

[godlike13]

I did the Hinterlands, then i did the main mission to get specializations. Then i started hitting other areas. 

[Keithian]

I'm like you OP. I'm a completionist. Its just my way. I enjoy the game more like that. I don't feel a desire yet after 20 or so hours in to leave the Hinterlands because I actually love the area..so many very cool views and lush/colorful scenery. I know it feels a little overwhelming looking at the quest log, but instead I just focus on the map, highlight the areas I need to go to, it tells you what needs to take place..a lot of the side quests aren't so much a story then more of a pull you into the setting of the overall intent of the area and war...just do whatever feels fun. If you feel like you are sick of the area after too many side quests, then go to the War Table and open up other areas and go explore those for a while. I find some areas of the Hinterlands are very dangerous. I'm at level 8 now and it was very cool to still see areas completely overpowering me in certain spots...like the Dragon (VERY well done Bioware..sound effects and all), or the Rifts that are 4 levels higher than me. I don't like when an entire zone feels like the same exact level.

[StingingVelvet]

You can't clear areas before moving on in this game. It will drive you mad, and ruin the experience. Move on, then come back later. Eventually you'll finish a zone and feel good about it.

[ManleySteele]

I won't say anything I don't know from personal experience.  If you have hinterlands fatigue, go to the map table and run the scouting missions. That will open some other areas for you. No particular order as they all have areas that are problematic at your current level. You can jump around from area to area with no harm to your overall strategy.  You should finish most areas eventually, with eventually being the key words here.  Just remember that no area can be new except for the first time. Have fun.

 

I'm 100 hours in and have started Act II, but am not finished with any act one area.  I'm close on some, but that's all.

[Diefenbaker]

In my first playthrough (before I scrapped it and started again) I just went around picking up all the quests I found in the Hinterlands but I ended up getting overwhelmed and decided to get back to the main quests. Second time around, I've just focused on picking up the quests that net you power and left the rest until later. I think what I may do is just do a few Hinterlands ones between each main quest. Hopefully this will work better and stop me getting bored.

 

Debating whether to try to complete the whole game before doing the last quest or not. On the one hand I think it may feel weird to me or pointless to continue playing past the 'end' but on the other hand I might end up getting burned out on fetch quests before I complete the game...

[ManleySteele]

If by fetch quests, you mean requisitions, they are completely optional. They're just a game mechanic for farming power. When the requisition officer says they have a message, just say not right now. Nothing will appear in your journal and you can play without them until you need power for another task.

[Korusus]

If it helps, the game is definitely not balanced around you doing everything before moving on to the main quests.  For example: the main quests have very specific level ranges that it is very easy to over-level for if you are trying to be a completionist.  That may or may not bother you, but it implies that BioWare isn't expecting you to finish off everything in the Hinterlands before progressing the story for example.  If anything I think the should have made this more clear.

 

Also a lot of the zones have higher level areas inside of them that are harder than the rest of the zone, so you'll eventually have to leave and come back.

 

MMOs and similar games have conditioned us to think of progression as "zone by zone" and it really doesn't work that way here.  If anything DA:I's zones are very similar to Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2, yes you can do most or all of the side missions first but...do you really want to do that?

 

Also I think the amount of content suggests you aren't meant to see it all with one character, if you have any intentions of replaying the game I would save some room for later.

[Zorlagius]

Agreed. It actually feels like there is a certain order you should follow in order not to make some of the content trivial even though the game does not spell it out for you in terms of zone gameplay. Level recommendation is available for main quests, however.

 

For example, I entered Exalted Plains at level 16 and found out that most of the stuff there is for 9-12 levels (not quite everything though). This included some nice loot pieces that would have been helpful earlier, but not anymore (crafted gear had overtaken it). Design seems to encourage just dipping into each area and then moving on with the main quest until you are at least half way through it.

[Keithian]

In my first playthrough (before I scrapped it and started again) I just went around picking up all the quests I found in the Hinterlands but I ended up getting overwhelmed and decided to get back to the main quests. Second time around, I've just focused on picking up the quests that net you power and left the rest until later. I think what I may do is just do a few Hinterlands ones between each main quest. Hopefully this will work better and stop me getting bored.

 

Debating whether to try to complete the whole game before doing the last quest or not. On the one hand I think it may feel weird to me or pointless to continue playing past the 'end' but on the other hand I might end up getting burned out on fetch quests before I complete the game...

Thats what happened with me with Skyrim. I played the main story a little too quick, felt like an overpowered god by level 20ish, and struggled to log in to do side quests because they had no meaning. I prefer doing the side quests and taking the main story slow...sort of like an  MMO...but maybe that works for me because I love MMOs lol.

[Kevs]

Quick question: Do any of the side-quests (including Inner Circle quests and War Room missions) have any influence on how the main story plays out? For example, your Advisors keep going on and on about getting support from the Chantry/Nobles for the Inquisition. Does doing that actually help you in any main quest fight against the Elder One's army?

 

I'm the same with the OP that I tend to do all of the side quests before moving on. Right now, I'm at 30 hours of play time, and my main story is still just at immediately after getting Skyhold. I'm proceed with the main quest because I might miss out on something . . . Unless that actually doesn't matter?

[Selea]

The game has just opened up the Hinterlands to me and I'm a little overwhelmed by the volume of side-quests that suddenly become available all at once.  My usual M.O. in RPGs is to clear all side-quests I find first before continuing the main storyline.  I'm not exactly a completionist, but I don't particularly want to miss content either, and games like ME3 have taught me that completing main story quests can sometimes make side-quests inaccessible or obsolete.  But after messing around in Hinterlands for an hour or two, I'm starting to think this is not the best game-plan. 

 

Should I not worry about side-quests becoming inaccessible?  Is it better to clear them all as I go or just do a few here and there between story missions? 

The best trick I can give you without spoiling things too much: do the main quest line and the few side quests you need to do (to have the required power and level to be able to play the main line) till you can pick specs for your char then focus on the side quests you left behind and from that point on you can simply do what you prefer.

Specializations are pretty useful to have, especially for certain classes (as DW rogues that without Assassin or Tempest have a really hard time on higher difficulties).

[Fantazm1978]

The non-story areas should have recommended levels assigned to them as well. It'd help knowing where you "should" go.

 

I went to Emp. de Lion at around level 12 because well, why not? The first enemy I saw was a level 16 wolf so left the area again. Not that I care about my power level, but unlocking that was a complete waste.

[hwlrmnky]

Ye gods, come back later. I've had really good luck with my story experience so far following my internal impatience-meter. I don't want to clear a whole area before moving on, that sounds like toil instead of fun.