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[Melbella]

Finally managed to crack 80 on the fireworks scoreboard!

 

I finished Trespasser with Aravas. Decided to try to save Solas and then disband the Inquisition. Somehow missed one of the "You're Fen'harel" notes so I didn't get that dialogue option at the end.  Still, Aravas found the treasure room with 200K gold, so she and Cullen are set up for life as far as finances go. She might invest in some of Josie's trade business, or maybe even go halvsies with Varric in his beet plantation.

 

Not sure what I will do next. I have a male qunari ready to go but I might take a break from DAI. This PT took me a long time....I created Aravas on Oct. 10 and have been playing her since then.

 

Some final stats:

 

Character level: 27 (+73K experience; did not hit the max with Take It Slow on for the entire game; everyone else finished at 26)

Inquisition level: 27 (modded to allow more levels, though I found most of the perks I don't usually take to be fairly worthless)

Power: 387 (bought lots of influence)

Divine: Leliana (inspired)

Romance: Cullen

Gold: 351282 (yay for treasure room)

Inventory: 333 items (modded to allow more space  and then I cleared out the storage chest)

[Cerulione]

My little baby elf got married!!!

 

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[Obsidian Gryphon]

I've had four wyverns jumping out at Hissing Wastes. I thought there was only ONE, but I ended up with four. A fifth scurried in during the fight. I wised up after and observed that seemingly single wyvern for a while and count how many heads and tails are wagging.

 

Dorian, I don't care if you dress nicer but your footing is more atrocious than Solas's. Stop prancing down the slopes and raiding the healing potions when your toes tripped over themselves.

 

I've to say though, Varric takes the cake. In one of the oldest PT, he actually slipped down a slope at Crestwood and went into the water at one of the piers. I was totally confused when his picture showed serious injury and I keep hearing blurp blurp blurp sounds. I couldn't find him until I switched to him and saw he was underwater.

[Melbella]

I've to say though, Varric takes the cake. In one of the oldest PT, he actually slipped down a slope at Crestwood and went into the water at one of the piers. I was totally confused when his picture showed serious injury and I keep hearing blurp blurp blurp sounds. I couldn't find him until I switched to him and saw he was underwater.

 

Oh my, that is hilarious!  If you take him with you back to the flooded Deep Roads in Trespasser he will mention he can't swim. Now we know it's true.

[Melbella]

Played a bit of DAO with my elf mage Talia. Wandered around Lothering, met Leliana and let her join up. Killed some bears, wolves, and spiders, and a ton of bandits. Found Sten in a cage outside of town and, with Leliana's help, convinced the Revered Mother to release him. Tried to tell him one could be a woman and a Warden at the same time but he just wasn't getting it.  Ran into a couple of traveling merchants being attacked by darkspawn, then found them again back at the camp. Bodahn and son, welcome aboard, but your "discount" sucks.

 

Since I couldn't decide where to go after Lothering, I instead revamped my DAI mods for my qunari rogue and then had to test them out.  Managed to kill the pride demon the first time on NM. I'm going to try really, really hard to get to Skyhold before lvl 6. I had to remind myself to don't touch the note in the house you wake up in. Gah, I hate missing out on codex entries. Especially when I can open the locked Chantry doors myself this time. Boo.

[Obsidian Gryphon]

Since I couldn't decide where to go after Lothering, I instead revamped my DAI mods for my qunari rogue and then had to test them out.  Managed to kill the pride demon the first time on NM. I'm going to try really, really hard to get to Skyhold before lvl 6. I had to remind myself to don't touch the note in the house you wake up in. Gah, I hate missing out on codex entries. Especially when I can open the locked Chantry doors myself this time. Boo.

 

Hmm, is that a mod-dy thing?   Not touching the note?

 

I did the Dead Hand puzzle in Exalted Plains with Varric, Cass and Solas. And heard a small piece of conversation I've never heard before.

 

Varric (turning wheel) : I can't wait for Chuckles to say something about the Veil.

Solas : No, I don't.

Cass : You do.

Inquisitor : Yes, you do.

 

The only time I ever heard the female inquisitor participate in banter without input from the player. I wish though Solas had humored the group and say something just to get a reaction from the rest but that's not him, I guess.

 

Incidentally, I popped into EP at level 19 and every mob was 11.   Ok, miscalculation but still hit 20 upon completion. The Rifts still spat out some points. I've EG and EdL to go. Haven't done any of the DLC areas yet. Worse still, I haven't done Adamant. 

 

I'm definitely going to bring Solas for Descent (I haven't done it yet with him, the previous trip was with Dorian). His statement about the dwarves to Varric was rather telling. Riigght, I'm bringing you down there and see what you say.

[Melbella]

Hmm, is that a mod-dy thing?   Not touching the note?

No, it's to avoid getting experience points for unlocking codex entries. Every little bit I can miss out on will help me get the Take It Slow achievement. No matter how bad my fingers itch to click on all the things!

[Forsythia77]

Took Adam to my least favorite area - the Exalted Plains.  Killed some things.

 

Ran into a dragon just chilling in front of a fade rift.  When she saw us she let out a mighty roar and flew away.

 

 

The sadly, we had to kill her.  Bull was again, excited. 

 

 

We found what we can imagine would be a lovely view, were it not for the massive destruction by the civil war.  Also, those are clearly magic plates and bowls.  They float.

 

 

This is the face only a mother could love...

 

 

Also, I'm pleased to report that I no longer have the option to recruit Vivienne.  I just ignored her messenger until the disappeared.  (I think the option went away after I did the Winter Palace). 

 

I want you all to know I survived the in-laws visit.  Woot.

[Obsidian Gryphon]

I don't know, that critter seems to be looking at you with the same look it might give its momma.

[Forsythia77]

I don't know, that critter seems to be looking at you with the same look it might give its momma.

 

Mama.. why u shoot me with electricity and fire?!  I JUST WANT TO LOVE ON YOU BY CLAWING YOU TO DEATH!!!

[Qun00]

I was introduced to the franchise through DAI and recently I had my test drive PTs for DAO and DA2.

It's time to go canon, playing through the first two with no mistakes. However, there still is one obstacle left and that is... Hawke's appearance.

I'm keeping in mind that I'll need to recreate him in DAI and you don't know how hard that is. To find a hair option I actually like and that looks the same in both games or at least close enough.

[Melbella]

I'm keeping in mind that I'll need to recreate him in DAI and you don't know how hard that is. To find a hair option I actually like and that looks the same in both games or at least close enough.

Oh, I know. It's impossible, is what it is. Even default DAI femHawke looks nothing like default DA2 femHawke. The nose is all wrong, among other things. I gave up and now just use the default appearances to save myself the frustration.

[Qun00]

Oh, I know. It's impossible, is what it is. Even default DAI femHawke looks nothing like default DA2 femHawke. The nose is all wrong, among other things. I gave up and now just use the default appearances to save myself the frustration.

The solution to that is trying to settle for "Eh, at least s/he still is somewhat recognizable". Small mercies, take your victories where you can and so forth.

But even that is hard to do.

Default Hawke? Can't do. If you're going with female that's fine, because default femHawke looks awesome.

However, M!Hawke's thin lips bother me too much and the manly beard, while appreciated, doesn't fit a mage. At least for me.

[GoldenGail3]

I am defeating Cory as a level 15. I'm Impatient to beat the game, with a Cassandra romance. And I'm lazy.

[Obsidian Gryphon]

I am defeating Cory as a level 15. I'm Impatient to beat the game, with a Cassandra romance. And I'm lazy.

 

Well, that's something.   Might be the 'youngest' Inq to beat Cory.

 

On Hawke. I just settled for making her look rugged. After all that running, she can't be looking unruffled.

 

 

 

I'm thinking of several silly captions, remarks for the gang in these screenies.

 

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[Pensieve]

I am defeating Cory as a level 15. I'm Impatient to beat the game, with a Cassandra romance. And I'm lazy.

I think I'll be doing this as well Playing the game on Easy mode right now, just to get the Dorian romance and the story and Trespasser. I'm not interested in doing everything because I've already done a completionist playthrough.

[GoldenGail3]

I think I'll be doing this as well Playing the game on Easy mode right now, just to get the Dorian romance and the story and Trespasser. I'm not interested in doing everything because I've already done a completionist playthrough.

I did it on casual. Like i did during my first playthrough... DAI takes too much effort for me. But on my Male Lavellen? I took extra effort on laziness. I didn't do Viviennes personal quest, I didn't go to Cullen for the Chantry scene. I was just ready to be done with the game really. But I'll do a Completionist playthrough... Maybe as a single Female Warrior Trevelyan( aka Angelica Cousland lookalike).

[Forsythia77]

The solution to that is trying to settle for "Eh, at least s/he still is somewhat recognizable". Small mercies, take your victories where you can and so forth.

But even that is hard to do.

Default Hawke? Can't do. If you're going with female that's fine, because default femHawke looks awesome.

However, M!Hawke's thin lips bother me too much and the manly beard, while appreciated, doesn't fit a mage. At least for me.

 

I think default Fem Hawke's face is fine - to me she looks enough like Marian Hawke to be recognizable (even if the eyes are not as aqua as they were in DA2 by default).  But the hair.  Sweet zombie Jesus the hair is just so wrong.  Her default hairstyle in DA2 was super cute with the short haircut and the long sideswept bangs cutely over her face.  The thing that bothers me is that they gave Morrigan her signature hair yet they couldn't give that same courtesy to Hawke. 

[KCMeredith]

Its been five months since I started playing through all three games in a row, might be a good time to start again...right? 

 

Anyone else playing through all the games at least twice a year? Same with Mass Effect...it seems weird to me, please tell me I'm not the only one.

[berelinde]

Twice a year? No, I couldn't do that. But then, I tend to play the latest game obsessively until I am heartily sick of it. I always do completionist playthroughs, doing every quest, picking up every shard, collecting every single whatever. I'm starting to get nostalgic about DA2, though, so maybe I will do a complete DAO through Trespasser run again after I finish my present playthrough.

[Forsythia77]

Its been five months since I started playing through all three games in a row, might be a good time to start again...right? 

 

Anyone else playing through all the games at least twice a year? Same with Mass Effect...it seems weird to me, please tell me I'm not the only one.

 

I did a DAO/DA2/DAI megarun earlier this year.  I might do another DAO run.  Possibly with a city elf.  Maybe a male.  I have a tendency to rotate between various Assassin's Creed games and DA games - specifically AC 2 and Brotherhood when I am between new releases (it gives me a perverse amount of joy to try to perfect missions that I've done so many times already). So do I think you are weird? No.  You do you.   Besides,  I don't think anyone who posts on this thread has the right to call you weird.  We're all a little weird here. 

[Obsidian Gryphon]

Anyone else playing through all the games at least twice a year? Same with Mass Effect...it seems weird to me, please tell me I'm not the only one.

 

I don't. The only time I played DAO again (after several PTs) was to play as a human mage for once to affect some changes (tiny changes as I found out) in DA II. When DAI was due for launch, I played DA II once but after, no more.

 

The same can be said for ME. Once, I would have played all three. I had hoped to but after taking ME3 through one PT, I didn't. I only touch ME3 again with MENEM installed and after that, I only touch it for its MP. The MP is not very innovative nor demanding on the player. The fun aspect of it is actually the biotic powers that come into play. Pull a group of mobs into the air, see them float helplessly and then give them another jolt of a different biotic power. Boom! They explode and fly off. Get into step with another player playing as asari, and there'll be a series of biotic interactions. No other MP have that.

 

I once sent a Throw bolt after a Cerberus trooper that was galloping up a ramp after  a team mate. I was right at the other end of the map, wasn't expecting it to connect because it's a far distance. I chuckled when the bolt swept the trooper up the ramp, flew into the air, looped back and then dropped right in front of team mate just as he turned around; he must have been puzzled. Anyway, ME 1 and 2. Never touched them again.

 

P.S. More thoughts as I worked on DAI fanfic since I'm intending to explore the use of magic among the elves for a bit. I've read fantasy novels so one thing that stood out in the DA series is that magic, when used, is often in the class of combative magics. Why?  There are the greater combative magics and there should be the smaller ones. It's good to see they're giving some thought to it and put some ideas into DAI and more revelation in Trespasser. Magic is not just to kill or heal, it can create. As it should. The shackles of humans on the mages, their fear and their lack of understanding has effectively stunted the use of magic. They see it in black and white, nothing else. That's why the use of magic among humans has never gone beyond what can be done with it. Another reason why I don't hate Solas. I see him as a guide and friend. He offered a different view, opinions because he himself has seen and experienced a different world where magic is alive and a joy to work / live with. Where spirits that dwell in the Fade means something else. Not the hungry evils and demons humans fear out of ignorance. In a way, I understand why he would want to bring such a world back. Solas has every right to call humans shemlens because that is what they are. But I never once hear him refer to them in that way.

[Melbella]

However, M!Hawke's thin lips bother me too much and the manly beard, while appreciated, doesn't fit a mage. At least for me.

 
Hmm, thought I had replied to this but it apparently got lost (or accidentally posted elsewhere). Anyway, for the one male Hawke I've played so far, I couldn't deal with the default. He looked way too old, by about 20 yrs. And without the beard he looked even worse.

 

 

Twice a year? No, I couldn't do that. But then, I tend to play the latest game obsessively until I am heartily sick of it. I always do completionist playthroughs, doing every quest, picking up every shard, collecting every single whatever. I'm starting to get nostalgic about DA2, though, so maybe I will do a complete DAO through Trespasser run again after I finish my present playthrough.

 
Sounds like me. When ME3 was about to release, I hurried through initial PTs of both 1 and 2 so I could have an import ready. Then proceeded to play 1-3 countless times over and over again, with a ton of MP on the side, for about 2 yrs. Then I added mods and played some more. I think I may have thrown in a DA game or something else in that span, but it was ME most of the time. For Dragon Age, I've been playing DAI since release, but did manage one DAA and DA2 game each, and one ME3 as well (more due to pc issues than actually meaning to, however). Yeah, we're all weird here.

 

 

 
P.S. More thoughts as I worked on DAI fanfic since I'm intending to explore the use of magic among the elves for a bit. I've read fantasy novels so one thing that stood out in the DA series is that magic, when used, is often in the class of combative magics. Why?  There are the greater combative magics and there should be the smaller ones. It's good to see they're giving some thought to it and put some ideas into DAI and more revelation in Trespasser. Magic is not just to kill or heal, it can create. As it should. The shackles of humans on the mages, their fear and their lack of understanding has effectively stunted the use of magic. They see it in black and white, nothing else. That's why the use of magic among humans has never gone beyond what can be done with it. Another reason why I don't hate Solas. I see him as a guide and friend. He offered a different view, opinions because he himself has seen and experienced a different world where magic is alive and a joy to work / live with. Where spirits that dwell in the Fade means something else. Not the hungry evils and demons humans fear out of ignorance. In a way, I understand why he would want to bring such a world back. Solas has every right to call humans shemlens because that is what they are. But I never once hear him refer to them in that way.

 

I had a similar thought the other day when I doing the initial close the breach in the intro. Solas says opening the rift will attract attention from the other side, Cass says, "That means demons" and lo and behold, a big-ass Pride demon pops out. Maybe if she hadn't expected a demon, it wouldn't have appeared.

 

Ironically, the humans don't seem to have a problem using mages to entertain the nobility, as if they're circus freaks or something. Or maybe it's just their way of pretending that magic isn't dangerous.

[PapaCharlie9]

I am defeating Cory as a level 15. I'm Impatient to beat the game, with a Cassandra romance. And I'm lazy.

 

Well, that's something.   Might be the 'youngest' Inq to beat Cory.

Level 15 is very respectable, even on Casual. Nicely done!

As far as I know, the lowest level completion on Casual is this speedrun. Started the final quest at Level 12:



That run has some glitching to avoid some time consuming quests and also was an old enough patch that infinite Thousand Cuts still worked, but as far as I know, no one has started the final quest at lower than 12.

(Wow, that same guy, letterswords, has a DAO speedrun that's under 40 minutes! How is that even possible?)

[Qun00]

Hmm, thought I had replied to this but it apparently got lost (or accidentally posted elsewhere). Anyway, for the one male Hawke I've played so far, I couldn't deal with the default. He looked way too old, by about 20 yrs. And without the beard he looked even worse. :wacko

Well, he IS the older brother so I suppose it fits.