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[Obsidian Gryphon]

Hinterlands? Below the Templar HQ camp?

 

Good try.   But it's the small waterfall at the mercenaries fortress in Hinterland.

[Melbella]

The ps4 does show a lot more detail than the ps3. With the ps3, Cassandra's apprentice looked nothing like what is seen on the ps4. The same with Dorians father. The wrinkles were not seen on his face with the ps3 making him look a lot younger than what he appears

 

Funny you say that because Halward looked a lot younger to me in the first pic of him that you posted.

 

@ everyone: Thanks for all the great ideas! Haven't decided on anything yet.

[Addictress]

@Melbella if you notice my screen name, I'm the queen of obsession . For me, a game is hit or miss depending on life factors, mood and stuff. It's hard to define. Sometimes a game I think I SHOULD become obsessed with....doesn't hit the spot.

Also, it's harder to get obsessed with older games if you're playing them the first time after experiencing, and obsessing over, newer and shinier games. For instance, my obsession before DA was Skyrim. But Skyrim's graphics look a touch outdated now and it's been basically reflected in all the modern games, so when you go to play it the first time now, you won't be hit in the face with the same fresh and wondrous appeal I experienced back in 2012.

You should try Witcher 3. It is like a page-turner that you can't rip yourself from and you will scream from its brilliance. But you'll only play it 2 times. For some reason, although I have the distinct impression it is the best game I've ever played, I can't....I can't play it a third time?

It has combat but the environment, dialogue, and story are so good, you'll happily beat your hands into gaming shape. Take it from me, a PC gamer who fumbled at the controls of her new PS4, who could cry because controllers didn't make sense....then all it took was an addictive experience like TW3 to make me want to understand.

Another good one ? GTAV. Although I found two elements to be overtly graphic and gratuitous - namely the character Trevor (especially in the beginning scenes) and one of his dumb associates who literally goes to the bathroom? All over a couch? - the rest of the game, contrary to GTA's reputation for violence and stupidity, is honestly not that graphic, violent, or stupid. I feel like I spent much more time exploring and driving beautiful highways and looking at sunsets, riding sky cable cars across the forested vales of SoCal, than shooting. I highly suggest that, if you close your eyes for those 2 graphic elements, you try out GTA V.

[YourFunnyUncle]

You should try Witcher 3. It is like a page-turner that you can't rip yourself from and you will scream from its brilliance. But you'll only play it 2 times. For some reason, although I have the distinct impression it is the best game I've ever played, I can't....I can't play it a third time?

Let me just say again the words "fixed protagonist". Even in a game with many possible choices, I really think that hurts the replay value. I certainly found that with Deus Ex: Human Revolution despite loving the game.

Changing the appearance, sex and in DAI race and voice of protagonists each time in BioWare games really helps me to imagine that I'm taking a different person through the same story which boosts the replay value a lot.

When playing the original Witcher I found that I just didn't want to be Geralt, and despite how good people say that the sequels are I find myself struggling to want to play them. I'm probably just weird...

[Obsidian Gryphon]

^ I tried the first WItcher too. It's the gameplay that got me fedup first and then Geralt. Tried two more times after and never touched it again. Not likely to touch the sequels either.

 

I heard Cullen in another game. Kingdoms of Amalur.

[Pensieve]

I heard Cullen in another game. Kingdoms of Amalur.

Really? That's one of my favourite games and I never noticed

[themikefest]

The number one reason why I like the DA and ME games is replay value. Every playthrough can be different from the previous one. If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't have anywhere near the number of playthroughs I have.

[Magdalena11]

Janet took on the Hivernal and the Kaltenzahn.  The only thing I don't like about the ring of doubt is how the rest of the party hangs back while the wearer is stealthed.  For a minute, I thought I'd be taking on the Hivernal solo.

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It went down with minimal fuss, right in front of the landmark.

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Back at camp to restock potions, the red templars were a bit of a surprise.

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The Kaltenzahn was a bit of a difficulty spike.

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Between the guard, summoning dragonlings, and hopping around foiling all attempts at firebombing, it was a much tougher fight.

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She stopped to pick up this sword in the lake then went back to change out potions.

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Next, I'll round up the shards and head on to the Hissing Wastes.

[JD Buzz]

Went back to playing as my lady assassin Natalia and she conquered Emprise du Lion in record time.

 

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She and the dream team claimed Suledin Keep after defeating Imshael and his minions. I didn't get fade touched plush fustian velvet with the 5 hit hidden blades from the red templars this time. But I got a lot of the 4 hit hidden blades fade touched ring velvet from Exalted Plains.

 

 

 

 

Michel de Chevin, Empress Celene's former Chevalier Champion joins the Inquisition early. Memo to Josie, please write a letter to the Empress stating that the lady Inquisitor is currently on a superhero mission and has to reschedule her appearance at the winter ball AGAIN...

 

 

 

Mistress Poulin was judged in Skyhold after her sh!tshow with the red templars. She was sentenced to rebuild the town from her own expenses.

 

 

I chose the first dialogue option to get this shot. The other two dialogue options will show a close up of the Inquisitor's legs instead... SMH

 

 

 

Later, Solas and Natalia had a heart to heart talk on the balcony. The elf mage confessed that he has deep respect for the lady Inquisitor after witnessing everything she did so far. Well, he may not agree with some things, but still.. He respects her.

 

 

 

Save the best for last. Cullen's worried whenever Natalia is out saving the world, but she always comes back

 

 

Next up... Dancing with a triple dragon threat, recovering a lost ancient elven sword and racing across the nightly desert sands on a Dwarven treasure hunt.

 

How many bottles of wine can Celene finish before Natalia FINALLY shows up at Halamshiral?

[PapaCharlie9]

I heard Cullen in another game. Kingdoms of Amalur.

Blackwall voices some characters in Witcher 3. First time I heard Old Beardy talking, I just about fell out of my chair.

Speaking of Witcher 3, I gave up in Velen, barely started Act I. I couldn't get into it, which is shocking, because I love the books. The leveling progression is too slow. After completely (I mean, completely) clearing White Orchard, I was barely level 4, that was a couple of real-time days worth. All of the side-quests/contracts in Velen were 7 and up. I despaired. I didn't want to spend another couple of days just grinding so I could do a measly side-quest.

The new skills system also sucks.

While I'm bellyaching, I also couldn't get into Fallout 4, which is even more shocking, since F3 is second only to Skyrim in my best game of all time list. I forced myself to finish the Institute ending and the Railroad ending since I had 75% of it completed anyway. It just doesn't have the charm of F3. It's so weird, since so many things are better than either F3 or Skyrim: graphics, gameplay, voiced PC, variety of enemies, huge map, etc. But in improving all those things, they lost something essential in the narrative and characters that just makes it lifeless.

If MEA is another disappointment, I'm giving up on new AAA games altogether -- until DA4. Indie is looking better and better to me.

[JD Buzz]

Okay, I get that the trainers sometimes hang out with the inner circle, but... 

 

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Kihm, what the h3ll are you doing in Sera's room?! She's more interested in the ladies not the guys, creeper.... 

 

[Forsythia77]

Let me just say again the words "fixed protagonist". Even in a game with many possible choices, I really think that hurts the replay value. I certainly found that with Deus Ex: Human Revolution despite loving the game.

Changing the appearance, sex and in DAI race and voice of protagonists each time in BioWare games really helps me to imagine that I'm taking a different person through the same story which boosts the replay value a lot.

When playing the original Witcher I found that I just didn't want to be Geralt, and despite how good people say that the sequels are I find myself struggling to want to play them. I'm probably just weird...

 

You know whats funny is that some games with fixed protagonists I can play over and over.  Like Assassin's Creed.  I do not get tired of exploring Italy or pirating about the Caribbean or running around London.  And then there are games like the Witcher.  I played it three times to get all three main endings.  And it was beautiful and fun and I really like the dry wit of Geralt (not to mention I find him oddly attractive), but I rarely play it over and over again.  (and that is true of all three games as I played them all). I will say that rolling too many games in Dragon Age makes me sleepy!  But something about all RPGs has s sleepy effect on me.  Or maybe I'm just an old.  You decide.   

[themikefest]

Got rid of the demons and undead in the chateau

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Went to the Avaar camp

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Talked with the chargers

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Went back to the Emerald Graves to get the rest of the shards to open th final cold door

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Went to the Westerm Approach. Closed a few rifts. Captured the keep

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[themikefest]

At the moment I'm collecting all shards to get the trophy. I'm currently in the exalted plains. I did find a schematic for the blade of Tidorian. Not bad

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[Gilli]

 

 

Screenshots may follow later, I took so many I have to decide which I want to upload first.

[Gilli]

 

because awww <333

[Addictress]

*Loads up Skyrim after a couple of years playing TW3, DAI, etc*

...are my high-res textures even ON?

[Obsidian Gryphon]

While I'm bellyaching, I also couldn't get into Fallout 4, which is even more shocking, since F3 is second only to Skyrim in my best game of all time list. I forced myself to finish the Institute ending and the Railroad ending since I had 75% of it completed anyway. It just doesn't have the charm of F3. It's so weird, since so many things are better than either F3 or Skyrim: graphics, gameplay, voiced PC, variety of enemies, huge map, etc. But in improving all those things, they lost something essential in the narrative and characters that just makes it lifeless.

If MEA is another disappointment, I'm giving up on new AAA games altogether -- until DA4. Indie is looking better and better to me.

 

I tried FA3 and dropped it barely an hour into it because the story setup, chars, apocalyptic environs was dreary, unhappy. Since then, I stayed away from such games because the survival theme just isn't my thing. On second thought, it's not the theme but the overall tapestry. Another type of game I will not touch is zombies. I did Walking Dead, the first one. It's a great game with good story and chars but I've no interest in doing the sequels because it'll just be repeating the same things, there's no progression that could end the narrative on a bright positive note.  

 

I've no expectations on MEA. Oh I don't think Bioware will go the way of other recent AAA titles that flunked; Destiny, Star Wars Battlefront, Tom Clancy Division, and give out a piece of junk. There'll some decent narrative even if they really F*I*U, but I'm saying with my wallet that I don't have any more confidence in their handling of the ME franchise. Hence, I'll buy when the price drops. 

 

Kingdom of Amalur. The quest dialogues are laughable though a lot better than Dragon's Dogma, especially on the baddies. They don't even try to dissemble, they just come right out and say, yeah , they did the bad thing, blah, blah and why. And the NPCs affected have no reactions until the mobs are killed, then they say something like, oh yeah, they're stupid, etc.  Protag has some reasonable reaction though I tend to think she does not.

[Crowsfeet]

I always like the cleanse the palate with Assassin's Creed.  Syndicate is on both PC and console and you get to play with Evie who is awesome.  Jacob is fine and dandy and easy enough on the eyes but Evie is the best.  Also Victorian Era London.   Full disclosure: Assassin's Creed is like, my favorite game series along with DA.  I'm totes a massive unabashed fan girl.  If you have a PS4 Ratchet and Clank is coming out with a new game which is always easy, reliable fun. 

 

There are certain games that I obsess over and some that I happily play but then put aside and forget about. Assassin's Creed II was a full on obsession - I just loved everything about it and played it to death. I enjoyed Brotherhood too, which was basically ACII part 2. The others just haven't grabbed me in the same way. I'm curious about Syndicate though as I love the setting and the dual protagonist idea. Ezio, I miss you.

 

Another obsession was Red Dead Redemption. Brilliant in every way. Also, you can shoot at things from horseback. 

 

Back OT, Tobias has been finishing up few loose quests, killing some dragons and farming rifts in the Frostback Basin. It's the first time I've bothered to do this. I find it handy for fade touched materials  as much as Veil Quartz.

[Forsythia77]

I tried FA3 and dropped it barely an hour into it because the story setup, chars, apocalyptic environs was dreary, unhappy. Since then, I stayed away from such games because the survival theme just isn't my thing. On second thought, it's not the theme but the overall tapestry. Another type of game I will not touch is zombies. I did Walking Dead, the first one. It's a great game with good story and chars but I've no interest in doing the sequels because it'll just be repeating the same things, there's no progression that could end the narrative on a bright positive note.  

 

I've no expectations on MEA. Oh I don't think Bioware will go the way of other recent AAA titles that flunked; Destiny, Star Wars Battlefront, Tom Clancy Division, and give out a piece of junk. There'll some decent narrative even if they really F*I*U, but I'm saying with my wallet that I don't have any more confidence in their handling of the ME franchise. Hence, I'll buy when the price drops. 

 

Kingdom of Amalur. The quest dialogues are laughable though a lot better than Dragon's Dogma, especially on the baddies. They don't even try to dissemble, they just come right out and say, yeah , they did the bad thing, blah, blah and why. And the NPCs affected have no reactions until the mobs are killed, then they say something like, oh yeah, they're stupid, etc.  Protag has some reasonable reaction though I tend to think she does not.

 

Random aside... my 68 year old mother.. she loves survival horror like silent hill and she also loves fallout.  Like, she being the retired broad she is, spends her time playing fallout 4.  She also likes tomb raider and uncharted.  She's hilarious.  She'll bake you muffins, then kill you with a chainsaw.  It's all my fault she plays video games you know.  Back in the PS 1 days, I was still living with my parents and my mother started playing Spyro the Dragon and it was all downhill from there.  I can't complain too much.  My mom is always giving me money to buy games she thinks I might like.  LOL!

[themikefest]

Collected all the shards. Opened the final spirit door, electricity door and got the trophy

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Went dragon hunting. Got the trophy

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[YourFunnyUncle]

Random aside... my 68 year old mother.. she loves survival horror like silent hill and she also loves fallout. Like, she being the retired broad she is, spends her time playing fallout 4. She also likes tomb raider and uncharted. She's hilarious. She'll bake you muffins, then kill you with a chainsaw. It's all my fault she plays video games you know. Back in the PS 1 days, I was still living with my parents and my mother started playing Spyro the Dragon and it was all downhill from there. I can't complain too much. My mom is always giving me money to buy games she thinks I might like. LOL!

Ha! I blame my mother entirely for getting me in to sci-fi and fantasy (Asimov, Tolkien, Dr Who etc.) but you'd never get her near a PC or console!

[PapaCharlie9]

Ha! I blame my mother entirely for getting me in to sci-fi and fantasy (Asimov, Tolkien, Dr Who etc.) but you'd never get her near a PC or console!

Ha! I blame my father entirely for getting me into computers and PCs, but you'd never get him near sci-fi, fantasy or video games. My mom loves table-top games, though, so I guess that's on her.

[Forsythia77]

Ha! I blame my mother entirely for getting me in to sci-fi and fantasy (Asimov, Tolkien, Dr Who etc.) but you'd never get her near a PC or console!

 

It's the survival horror that kills me. I don't like scary things though, which is why there is no way in hell I'll be playing Bloodborne, despite my brother's constant harassment to do so.  Plus, ain't nobody got time to play something that is so ridiculously hard.  At the end of the day I want to enjoy it not be angry at my console and hate life. 

 

Anyhow, I'm taking a bit of a palate cleans from Dragon Age. Hanging with Miss Evie Frye in the AC world.  I think I might go back and do DA2 again though.  It's been a bit.  I'm thinking Rogue Hawke so Bethany can live.  Carver is such an ass.  But he is alive in my current world state as a Warden.

[themikefest]

Went with Iron Bull and the chargers to the Storm Coast

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