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[Gilli]

So was reading Gilli-chan's captions (great pics!) and got a slap in the face again about something. "totally forgotten how the pier looked without frozen water." What the heck is with the sudden everything, everywhere, is extremely cold or half frozen over stuff in Dragon Age Inquisition? especially for the bits that weren't in DA Origins..

 

Every zone in DAI has, if you run around there long enough, at least one companion whining about the cold.

 

Thank you 

 

My theory is, DAO plays during Spring/Summer and DAI during late Fall/Winter. 

 

Edit: Or Climate change xD

[Ashaantha]

Thank you 

 

My theory is, DAO plays during Spring/Summer and DAI during late Fall/Winter. 

 

*ponders* I'd agree if I didn't know the Blight lasts a year, actually then again seasons are completely static in DA games so...

if DA Origins game starts in spring/summer and DA Inquisition game starts in winter it would make sense in a way, just not so much sense with static seasons. lol

[Gilli]

*ponders* I'd agree if I didn't know the Blight lasts a year, actually then again seasons are completely static in DA games so...

if DA Origins game starts in spring/summer and DA Inquisition game starts in winter it would make sense in a way, just not so much sense with static seasons. lol

 

Hmm, you could say that "The Blight" starts in late Summer/Fall, when they go to Haven/the Temple of the Sacred Ashes, it's Winter and when they save Arl Eamon it's Spring.

 

For DAI I want to say, that it starts in Winter (with everything being frozen) just don't know how to explain Emprise du Lion, maybe it took a year to get there?

[SporkFu]

Hmm, you could say that "The Blight" starts in late Summer/Fall, when they go to Haven/the Temple of the Sacred Ashes, it's Winter and when they save Arl Eamon it's Spring.

For DAI I want to say, that it starts in Winter (with everything being frozen) just don't know how to explain Emprise du Lion, maybe it took a year to get there?

The lady that you sit in judgement of after Emprise du Lion is all over with -- I want to say Mistress Poulin but I'm terrible with names. Doesn't she say something when you first talk to her about the cold being unnatural, and that the river shouldn't be frozen?

[PapaCharlie9]

More horse ones to share here, that's all I did for a span of around 4 hours.. take screenshots of Kyrrah's horses haha. If you can't tell, I use the horses a lot in game, not just for random screenshots

 
This particular one with the Amaranthine Charger was all lucky timing.

 

 

I think the Exalted Plains is the least photogenic map, but those stone pillars look great framed in the background. At least, I think that's where that was taken. Very nice, regardless!

[Gilli]

The lady that you sit in judgement of after Emprise du Lion is all over with -- I want to say Mistress Poulin but I'm terrible with names. Doesn't she say something when you first talk to her about the cold being unnatural, and that the river shouldn't be frozen?

 

That is Mistress Poulin  

You're right, she does say that. Hmmm, it can't be because of the Red Lyrium, that emits heat. 

[SporkFu]

That is Mistress Poulin
You're right, she does say that. Hmmm, it can't be because of the Red Lyrium, that emits heat.

Alright, my memory banks passed their fault-checks today (so far) .... Maybe it's Imshael's doing? The freezing, not the memory

[Melbella]

Maybe it's Imshael's doing?

That would make the most sense, but it doesn't get any warmer once he's dead so.... . My first game, I was sure I was gonna hear ice breaking up in the river once he was banished back to wherever but....nope. Maybe it's a years-long winter like in GoT?

[Gilli]

Me: *lies in her bed and reads The Calling*

Character: *dies*

Me:         

[SporkFu]

That would make the most sense, but it doesn't get any warmer once he's dead so.... . My first game, I was sure I was gonna hear ice breaking up in the river once he was banished back to wherever but....nope. Maybe it's a years-long winter like in GoT?

Even if we never saw much other evidence of the freeze ending, just hearing the huge crrrrr-ack as the ice broke up would have been pretty cool. It's possible Imshael has nothing to do with it, or maybe it was something he set in motion that can't be reversed; it just has to play out normally? Maybe it was just not something the frostbite engine could show, ironically.

[Melbella]

Me: *lies in her bed and reads The Calling*
Character: *dies*
Me:         

 

You might not want to look at this until you finish the book just in case it really is spoilery but....yeah, tough ending.

 

Spoiler

Are you referring to Hafter? That's the one that got me.  

[Melbella]

Even if we never saw much other evidence of the freeze ending, just hearing the huge crrrrr-ack as the ice broke up would have been pretty cool. It's possible Imshael has nothing to do with it, or maybe it was something he set in motion that can't be reversed; it just has to play out normally? Maybe it was just not something the frostbite engine could show, ironically.

If it had thawed, though, it would have made closing the rift on the river a lot more difficult.  Maybe there could have been a war table op to build a bridge to the island. Or even just an ambient dialogue about it feeling a bit warmer. Something.

[Ashaantha]

So our theory is Imshael caused the freeze?

 

 

 

I think the Exalted Plains is the least photogenic map, but those stone pillars look great framed in the background. At least, I think that's where that was taken. Very nice, regardless!

 

Yep, I can't usually get any decent pics in Exalted Plains but that one, and a few others I got in that spot, turned out pretty well even with the sun behind them. The pillars really made it

[SporkFu]

If it had thawed, though, it would have made closing the rift on the river a lot more difficult.  Maybe there could have been a war table op to build a bridge to the island. Or even just an ambient dialogue about it feeling a bit warmer. Something.

maybe that's why they didn't change anything after Imshael dies. No guarantees that people would save him for last... maybe it was that strange pyramid with the note warning people not to touch it.

So our theory is Imshael caused the freeze?

Him, or some kind of magic enhanced by red lyrium... or something else.

[Melbella]

So our theory is Imshael caused the freeze?

A theory with no evidence, unfortunately, but that never stopped us before.
 
Speaking of crazy theories, I found some of those desire demon statues in the Hissing Wastes that folks had posted about before but to me they look like.....qunari?  That crazy idea was reinforced after re-reading Gatsi's write-up on the Sacrifice mosaic (all pieces are found in the Wastes). And, just to throw in another wrench, the codex for Arlathan (don't recall part 1 or part 2) says that humans came from Par Vollen.   You know, where the qunari are from.  So, crazy theory is....somehow the ancient Vints created the qunari and that's why they hate them so much (they didn't make very good servants) and why the qunari hate mages so much (created to be a slave race can really warp your grip on reality). Although, it seems unlikely anyone would carve pretty statues of their slaves....so, I think I just crushed my own conspiracy theory.
 
Oh well, it's time for bed anyway.

Edit to respond:

 

maybe it was that strange pyramid with the note warning people not to touch it.

We weren't supposed to touch the pyramid?  Oopsie.
 

[Magdalena11]

That would make the most sense, but it doesn't get any warmer once he's dead so.... . My first game, I was sure I was gonna hear ice breaking up in the river once he was banished back to wherever but....nope. Maybe it's a years-long winter like in GoT?

 

I think you're on to something.  The Northern Hemisphere had a mini ice age in the 1700s, and 1753 was known in New England as the "Year Without a Summer."  There are cycles.  It just stinks when bad roads and famine and disappearances and war gang up on people all at once and it's cold too.

 

I'm a terrible liar.  I did find the key fragments and got Fairel's treasure, and gave up on the Wastes notes.  Then, I checked my shard collection to verify I had what I needed to finish the temple, and I haven't finished the Plains, and I haven't found shards on the Coast.  I want to do Solasian early this time, so no demon pictures today.

 

Have some surprisingly pretty views I took in the Exalted Plains.

 

Spoiler

 

This one's funny.  I was trying to climb on top of a roof at Fort Revasan, and fell off.  The view was nice where I landed.

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Made it.

Spoiler

 

Talk about cool.  I was trying to sight in the infiltrator near the steps, and paused to catch this bee from the jar I just threw.

Spoiler

 

The bees didn't track him, but the fire staff did.

Spoiler

 

First time I ever completed my wine collection.  Staff party at Skyhold at dark-thirty.

Spoiler

 

And, finally, proof positive that you don't even have to attack the barrier directly to destroy it.  I lobbed a bees grenade at the arcane horror, and the barrier was gone before I reached him, and the rest of the team was fighting where I was a couple minutes ago, out of direct sight range.  Continuous damage from the bees was enough to break the barrier.  Good to know.

Spoiler

[NaclynE]

What kind of cake?

 

It should never matter because the cake is a lie.

 

 

 

A theory with no evidence, unfortunately, but that never stopped us before. 
 
Speaking of crazy theories, I found some of those desire demon statues in the Hissing Wastes that folks had posted about before but to me they look like.....qunari?   That crazy idea was reinforced after re-reading Gatsi's write-up on the Sacrifice mosaic (all pieces are found in the Wastes). And, just to throw in another wrench, the codex for Arlathan (don't recall part 1 or part 2) says that humans came from Par Vollen.    You know, where the qunari are from.  So, crazy theory is....somehow the ancient Vints created the qunari and that's why they hate them so much (they didn't make very good servants) and why the qunari hate mages so much (created to be a slave race can really warp your grip on reality). Although, it seems unlikely anyone would carve pretty statues of their slaves....so, I think I just crushed my own conspiracy theory. 
 
Oh well, it's time for bed anyway.

Edit to respond:

 

We weren't supposed to touch the pyramid?   Oopsie.
 

 

Well I don't know to much of the qunari homeland but from Dorian and Iron Bull's perspectives the qunari have been at it with the tevintir for quite a long while. However i am a tad bit confused. The qunari have been attacking and tried to invade Orlais for a-lot longer (even the arishock in 2 admitted to shipwrecking at the wrong location. Varric confirms this in DAI). I know Sten in DAO was part of a scouting group to encamp in Ferelden but they (almost) got wiped out. But the biggest qunari explanation i remember was in the MARK OF THE ASSASSIN DLC in DA 2 where Tallis explains that she's a benhassarath agent in search of a agent working for queen Celene (unless she is killed in DAI) where they trade overall qunari locations with each other so in time Queen celene (unless Gaspard or the elf girl is in charge) can mount up a counter invasion force against the qunari homeland. Sure a orlisian contact gets killed in the DLC but how many are out there? Iron Bull openly says "i am one" but the funny thing is your inquisitor is oblivious to the importance of Iron Bull's faction. Even funnier thing is even if the charges are killed you have done the qunari force a favor to get a potential foothold and starting point to invade Orlias. If you save the charges then you have done Orlias a favor to get Orlias better prepared to invade the qunari homeland. Iron Bull's mission frankly I have been finding more than just about having him as a friend or love interest and keeping the charges alive or not but am I pro qunari or am I pro Orlias in a upcoming qunari/Orlias war.

 

After thinking thinking about it on a whole I think the qunari are like the vikings where they invade in hopes to claim self power or whatever. 

[Ashaantha]

A theory with no evidence, unfortunately, but that never stopped us before.
 
Speaking of crazy theories, I found some of those desire demon statues in the Hissing Wastes that folks had posted about before but to me they look like.....qunari?  That crazy idea was reinforced after re-reading Gatsi's write-up on the Sacrifice mosaic (all pieces are found in the Wastes). And, just to throw in another wrench, the codex for Arlathan (don't recall part 1 or part 2) says that humans came from Par Vollen.   You know, where the qunari are from.  So, crazy theory is....somehow the ancient Vints created the qunari and that's why they hate them so much (they didn't make very good servants) and why the qunari hate mages so much (created to be a slave race can really warp your grip on reality). Although, it seems unlikely anyone would carve pretty statues of their slaves....so, I think I just crushed my own conspiracy theory.
 
Oh well, it's time for bed anyway.

Edit to respond:

 

We weren't supposed to touch the pyramid?  Oopsie.
 

 

Truth!

 

On the statues, I always saw the ones in Emprise and Hissing Wastes etc as Qunari looking. Even the SoQ pack decor has naked female Qunari statues. Just sayin'

 

I touched the pyramid too...

[SporkFu]

We weren't supposed to touch the pyramid?  Oopsie.

I touched the pyramid too...

Yep, me too I was thinking that warning was for the five people who's feet are sticking out of the ice. They started the winter. Maybe we just... I dunno... keep it from ending

[Rascoth]

Now I'm going to spend my day wondering why it's so cold everywhere. Thank you guys.

 

Talk about cool.  I was trying to sight in the infiltrator near the steps, and paused to catch this bee from the jar I just threw.

Spoiler

Awww, this is so cool!

 

It should never matter because the cake is a lie.

*gasps* 

 

We weren't supposed to touch the pyramid?  Oopsie.

 

I touched the pyramid too...

 

Yep, me too I was thinking that warning was for the five people who's feet are sticking out of the ice. They started the winter. Maybe we just... I dunno... keep it from ending

The real question is, who hasn't touched pyramid? 

[YourFunnyUncle]

How about this one: Thedas is in the southern hemisphere of its world therefore south=cold. The Avvar have Icelandic names, dress in warm furs and use ice magic, and yet the Frostback Basin is full of lush vegetation, massive deciduous trees and parrots!

 

Spoiler

 

Does that speak of Antarctic tundra to you? 

 

I think there's a little bit of lore/level design inconsistency going on...

[Excella Gionne]

Another update file for DA:I, huh.... I'm sure I know what it's for, but 3.4GBs? Maybe some positive fixes? I'm skeptical about DA:I patches.

[YourFunnyUncle]

Another update file for DA:I, huh.... I'm sure I know what it's for, but 3.4GBs? Maybe some positive fixes? I'm skeptical about DA:I patches.

I assume it's in preparation for the new DLC... Maybe they'll also fix the bugs in the Qunari DLC armours...

[SporkFu]

Another update file for DA:I, huh.... I'm sure I know what it's for, but 3.4GBs? Maybe some positive fixes? I'm skeptical about DA:I patches.

Hmmm, my DA:I is up-to-date... unless it DL'ed while I was in MP earlier heh

[Rascoth]

How about this one: Thedas is in the southern hemisphere of its world therefore south=cold. The Avvar have Icelandic names, dress in warm furs and use ice magic, and yet the Frostback Basin is full of lush vegetation, massive deciduous trees and parrots!

 

-snip-

 

Does that speak of Antarctic tundra to you? 

 

I think there's a little bit of lore/level design inconsistency going on...

 

 

Yeah, some of those are really... strange 

 

Another update file for DA:I, huh.... I'm sure I know what it's for, but 3.4GBs? Maybe some positive fixes? I'm skeptical about DA:I patches.

I would say it's patch before DLC.

 

Hmmm, my DA:I is up-to-date... unless it DL'ed while I was in MP earlier heh

I think Origin updates later.