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[FKA_Servo]

I like Thedas, but I think it's important to remember it is very derivative. And I don't think the games have done a great job of showing it. What you read in World of Thedas sounds much more interesting than what you actually experience in the games.

I've rarely experienced a city more devoid of life and culture than Kirkwall. And though we go all over Orlais and Ferelden in DAI, we mostly just see empty countryside, which doesn't contribute to telling us about the setting or making it interesting.

One of the reasons I hope they go to the more Mediterranean-sounding north of Thedas, by the way, is because I expect it would feel less generic.

 

I don't think I commented in your thread, but I dug it hard. I'd love to head to equatorial Thedas.

 

The setting, exhaustively documented history, the spin on various races, the well-developed religions, are all things I really like about Thedas. The World of Thedas books are a damn treasure. The games, like I said, aren't perfect. But like Ryzaki said a few posts ago, I stay for the world and the characters. I really enjoy their personal stories, and the moment to moment stuff is great (DA2 is honestly still a favorite).

 

Impressed by your patience! I think IF I am ever going to play the former games I will just stick with 2. But they have bundled the trilogy on sale on steam so I might just get that.

 

I just can't start in the middle. It's a bad habit, but one that prevented me from playing TW2 before now (because I got hung up on TW1 years ago and just couldn't progress).

 

The first one is so bad. If you do, use a cheat mod and pretend that Dandelion has his current voice actor. Or honestly, just start at the second one.

 

The music is really nice, though.

[MoonDrummer]

After scanning a few synopses, though, I don't think I'd read the books if you paid me.

I don't think the books are that great tbh. I've been accused of being a part of the downfall of humanity and the reason for economic failure for this opinion, but I like the games better, and I only like 2/3 of the games. 

 

Now that some time has passed I can see that the Witcher 3 isn't perfect, but it's still my favourite game of the decade. 

 

If they would hurry up and release the Radovid romance dlc, then maybe it would be perfect. 

[Cz-99]

After I heard Triss wasn't a redhead in the books, I became hesitant to read them.

[FKA_Servo]

I don't think the books are that great tbh. I've been accused of being a part of the downfall of humanity and the reason for economic failure for this opinion, but I like the games better, and I only like 2/3 of the games. 

 

Now that some time has passed I can see that the Witcher 3 isn't perfect, but it's still my favourite game of the decade. 

 

If they would hurry up and release the Radovid romance dlc, then maybe it would be perfect. 

 

I didn't get past the short story anthologies (and even then, just summaries), but from what I can surmise, book Geralt is essentially what I assumed game Geralt would be (so meh), and Yennefer Yennefer Yennefer. I just don't care.

 

I am the master of my own destiny. One with red hair and freckles.

 

And from what I understand of the timeline, Rad would literally just be a lad, so I can understand there's not much there on offer for you personally.

[Saphiron123]

I don't think the books are that great tbh. I've been accused of being a part of the downfall of humanity and the reason for economic failure for this opinion, but I like the games better, and I only like 2/3 of the games. 

 

Now that some time has passed I can see that the Witcher 3 isn't perfect, but it's still my favourite game of the decade. 

 

If they would hurry up and release the Radovid romance dlc, then maybe it would be perfect. 

Radovid is a monster. I liked in TW2 but... goddamn. I'd have a problem romancing a dude whose favorite passtime is exterminating people. He plucked out his own teacher's eyes and is still hunting her for sport.

[MoonDrummer]

He plucked out his own teacher's eyes and is still hunting her for sport.

She killed Dadovid!

I didn't get past the short story anthologies (and even then, just summaries), but from what I can surmise, book Geralt is essentially what I assumed game Geralt would be (so meh), and Yennefer Yennefer Yennefer. I just don't care.

 

I am the master of my own destiny. One with red hair and freckles.

 

And from what I understand of the timeline, Rad would literally just be a lad, so I can understand there's not much there on offer for you personally.

Yeah, he's younger than Ciri, but Rad's one paragraph is the best in the entire saga. 

Spoiler

'Long live the condottieri! long like Julia Abatemarco! Long live Adam Pangratt! Long live Lorenzo Molla!'

'Long live Constable Natalis!'

'Long live our monarchs! Long live Foltest, Demavend and Henselt!'

'Long live Lord Dijkstra!'

'Long live His Holiness!' A few voices came from the crowd, obviously bribes. 

Novigrad's hierarch Cyrus Englekind Hemmelfart rose and blessed the people and the army with his outstretched hands, while irreverently covering Queen Hedwig and young Radovid with the skirts of his robe.

 

Nobody shouts, "Long live Radovid", thought the prince covered by the hierarch's fat ass.No one even looks at me. No one is screaming in honour of my mother. No one remembers my poor father. Even today, at a day of triumph, which he so richly deserved. After all, that's why he was murdered.

 

He felt a gaze on his neck. Delicate like someone he did not know - or knew, but only in his dreams. Something that was soft like a brush of a woman's warm lips. He turned his head. He discovered the dark unfathomable eyes of Philippa Eilhart fixed on him.

 

Wait, thought the prince, looking away. Just wait.

 

No one could predict or guess then that this boy of thirteen years, which at that time was a person without any relevance in a country ruled by the Regency Council and by Dijkstra, would become king. A king who, after he paid all the insults that had been given to his mother and him, would go down in history with the name Radovid the Stern.

 

The crowd cheered. The ground beneath the hooves of the horses of the condottieri were carpeted with flowers.

Feels good.

[FKA_Servo]

 

Yeah, he's younger than Ciri, but Rad's one paragraph is the best in the entire saga. 

Spoiler

'Long live the condottieri! long like Julia Abatemarco! Long live Adam Pangratt! Long live Lorenzo Molla!'

'Long live Constable Natalis!'

'Long live our monarchs! Long live Foltest, Demavend and Henselt!'

'Long live Lord Dijkstra!'

'Long live His Holiness!' A few voices came from the crowd, obviously bribes. 

Novigrad's hierarch Cyrus Englekind Hemmelfart rose and blessed the people and the army with his outstretched hands, while irreverently covering Queen Hedwig and young Radovid with the skirts of his robe.

 

Nobody shouts, "Long live Radovid", thought the prince covered by the hierarch's fat ass.No one even looks at me. No one is screaming in honour of my mother. No one remembers my poor father. Even today, at a day of triumph, which he so richly deserved. After all, that's why he was murdered.

 

He felt a gaze on his neck. Delicate like someone he did not know - or knew, but only in his dreams. Something that was soft like a brush of a woman's warm lips. He turned his head. He discovered the dark unfathomable eyes of Philippa Eilhart fixed on him.

 

Wait, thought the prince, looking away. Just wait.

 

No one could predict or guess then that this boy of thirteen years, which at that time was a person without any relevance in a country ruled by the Regency Council and by Dijkstra, would become king. A king who, after he paid all the insults that had been given to his mother and him, would go down in history with the name Radovid the Stern.

 

The crowd cheered. The ground beneath the hooves of the horses of the condottieri were carpeted with flowers.

Feels good.

 

 

I'm really excited for the DLC where Phillipa sets him on fire.

[I WANT YOU TO FUCK ME JERY]

Foltest is still best king.

 

"Where the hell are we headed?"

"To battle!"

"What the f*** do we want?"

"Victory!"

"This I like!"

[Gwydden]

I don't think I commented in your thread, but I dug it hard. I'd love to head to equatorial Thedas.

The setting, exhaustively documented history, the spin on various races, the well-developed religions, are all things I really like about Thedas. The World of Thedas books are a damn treasure. The games, like I said, aren't perfect.

I honestly don't think the writers are bad. They have produced their share of quality content. I just think they're stuck in this same old 'chosen one saves world from evil' plot. They tried to get away from it in DA2, but the rushed development led to a poor execution which led to fan backlash which led to Bioware retreating back to their comfort zone. And World of Thedas proves they do not lack in creativity, and that's a trait I really appreciate in a writer.

Do drop a comment in my thread if you have the time. I love to hear what other people have to say about it and there's hope it'll be taken more seriously if people show support.

[MoonDrummer]

Foltest is still best king.

 

"Where the hell are we headed?"

"To battle!"

"What the f*** do we want?"

"Victory!"

"This I like!"

"I forbid you to die like imbeciles!"

 

Too bad Emhyr killed him. His beloved son-in-law will avenge him, I'm not letting Emhyr get away with it. 

[KBomb]

I didn't get past the short story anthologies (and even then, just summaries), but from what I can surmise, book Geralt is essentially what I assumed game Geralt would be (so meh), and Yennefer Yennefer Yennefer. I just don't care.

 

I am the master of my own destiny. One with red hair and freckles.

 

And from what I understand of the timeline, Rad would literally just be a lad, so I can understand there's not much there on offer for you personally.

Tommy, I sometimes disagree with you, but it doesn't stop me from liking you more and more. 

[MoonDrummer]

Tommy, I sometimes disagree with you, but it doesn't stop me from liking you more and more. 

We all love Cerys.

[Lawrence0294]

We all love Cerys.

And we all hate Radovid 

[MoonDrummer]

And we all hate Radovid 

[Lawrence0294]

Seriously though, I miss Witcher 2 Radovid. He was really cool and looked amazing with his golden armor. No madness shenanigans, just a brilliant, charismatic but ruthless leader.

Kind of reminds me of how I felt about the Illusive Man from ME2 to ME3.

[rashie]

And we all hate Radovid 

Very late game spoiler:

 

Spoiler

Came across a mage that had been impaled up through the body and the mouth in Novigrad late game, because of not doing the Radovid questline, it kinda looked like Keira, It definitely hit me there.

 

Probably going to see how the other options play out next time through

[KBomb]

And we all hate Radovid 

 

Moon will find a way to destroy you!

[MoonDrummer]

Seriously though, I miss Witcher 2 Radovid. He was really cool and looked amazing with his golden armor. No madness shenanigans, just a brilliant, charismatic but ruthless leader.

Kind of reminds me of how I felt about the Illusive Man from ME2 to ME3.

I really liked all the Kings in the Witcher 2, even Stennis (Why are all teenage royals bald?) I donno, I found them to be very realistic monarchs, a nice change from Alistair, Cailan and Maric. 

 

I hope they fix Radovid in an enhanced edition (get rid of the "LUBDUBLUBDUB I wanna eat my chess pieces" scene for a start.) The Baron says that nothing in their world is black and white, then they go portray rad the Lad like that. 

[Xetykins]

a nice change from Alistair

/sets Radovid's bald head on fire

[TheOgre]

After I heard Triss wasn't a redhead in the books, I became hesitant to read them.

W-Wh-Whaaat?

 

What could they possibly..

 

Shudders to think

 

Blonde..?

[KBomb]

W-Wh-Whaaat?

 

What could they possibly..

 

Shudders to think

 

Blonde..?

I believe it's chestnut brown.

[MoonDrummer]

W-Wh-Whaaat?

 

What could they possibly..

 

Shudders to think

 

Blonde..?

Different eye colour too. 

[TheOgre]

Now I know for certain Book Triss is evil and should stay in the book!

 

No amount of modifying her character will redeem her book actions anyhow! for me that is.

[MoonDrummer]

Now I know for certain Book Triss is evil and should stay in the book!

 

No amount of modifying her character will redeem her book actions anyhow! for me that is.

Game Triss is clearly a Doppler.

 

... a drunk doppler.  

[KBomb]

Game Triss is clearly a Doppler.

 

... a drunk doppler.  

As long as her name isn't DuDu.