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[Ariella]

Ah, yes, the good old "The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised"

 

Yuph, less of an anxiety quotation that way as well. 

[BansheeOwnage]

Ah, yes, the good old "The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised"

Unfortunately it's not always a conscious decision and I can't force myself to be one or the other

[Brighteyes53]

Hypothetically speaking, let's say this survey is accurate: how exactly would this tie into finding Solas? Apparently Mike Laidlaw confirmed an expansion but I don't know if he specifically confirmed these details. With that being said, if they can find a way to make this work and come together, kudos to them. I'm just having a hard time seeing them be able to make that leap. I really feel like they need to further explore a different culture/land like Tevinter; I mean, they delved into the Qunari race with Dragon Age 2 and it was great but how long are they gonna go on about the subject of such an infamous place without actually giving us the benefit of seeing it first hand? Just my opinion though.

[Statare]

Hypothetically speaking, let's say this survey is accurate: how exactly would this tie into finding Solas? Apparently Mike Laidlaw confirmed an expansion but I don't know if he specifically confirmed these details. With that being said, if they can find a way to make this work and come together, kudos to them. I'm just having a hard time seeing them be able to make that leap. I really feel like they need to further explore a different culture/land like Tevinter; I mean, they delved into the Qunari race with Dragon Age 2 and it was great but how long are they gonna go on about the subject of such an infamous place without actually giving us the benefit of seeing it first hand? Just my opinion though.

 

Solas does not like the Qunari, and for all we know it could be an opinion founded on some knowledge outside of what most Thedosians have of the Qunari, who we really do not know much about, even with DA2, and who even agents like Iron Bull really do not know that much about either. There could be some juicy revelations about the main Other of DA.

 

Another thing. If the Qunari do invade say Southern Thedas, after the Breach fiasco, and are repelled, they'd probably be pretty weakened after, and the plot of DA4 could very well be the Imperium going on the offensive after all the other major powers in Thedas bashed their heads against the wall. That could be way more interesting, imo, than dealing with the invading Qunari for a whole game. Might be fun to be on the side of the invaders. So a Qunari themed expansion might pave the way for some interesting stuff in the future.

[Brighteyes53]

Solas does not like the Qunari, and for all we know it could be an opinion founded on some knowledge outside of what most Thedosians have of the Qunari, who we really do not know much about, even with DA2, and who even agents like Iron Bull really do not know that much about either. There could be some juicy revelations about the main Other of DA.

 

Another thing. If the Qunari do invade say Southern Thedas, after the Breach fiasco, and are repelled, they'd probably be pretty weakened after, and the plot of DA4 could very well be the Imperium going on the offensive after all the other major powers in Thedas bashed their heads against the wall. That could be way more interesting, imo, than dealing with the invading Qunari for a whole game. Might be fun to be on the side of the invaders. So a Qunari themed expansion might pave the way for some interesting stuff in the future.

That's a good point- I hadn't thought along those lines. If they do go in that direction with it, any thoughts on the role Qunari would play in addition to the plot with Solas? I'm having trouble understanding how they would make the Qunari enemies if you chose to ally with them and sacrificed the Chargers.

[Balek-Vriege]

That's a good point- I hadn't thought along those lines. If they do go in that direction with it, any thoughts on the role Qunari would play in addition to the plot with Solas? I'm having trouble understanding how they would make the Qunari enemies if you chose to ally with them and sacrificed the Chargers.

 

I think Iron Bull, and even Sten in DAO, pointed out that Qunari don't make "alliances" in the sense non-Qunari think of them.  They're temporary, usually in their favour and will break them the moment they aren't.  Justified by Qun logic of course.

 

For example, I believe the truce which stopped their invasion was only brought to the table by the Qunari because they started taking heavy casualties when the Chantry, Templars and Circle Mages entered the fray and were pushing them back.  With Thedas desperate for peace they signed the truce.

 

The Qunari almost flat out say they have been using the truce to buy time, gaining a better intelligence infrastructure in Thedas and waiting for the content to become weaker before they invade again.  Only Tevinter has been keeping them busy while the rest of Thedas does nothing.

 

After the events of DAI, Thedas is in pretty bad shape and would be exceptionally weak if the Inquisition and it's Leader ceased to exist.  "Alliance" or not.

 

With the Inquisition gone, the Qunari would probably win a full scale invasion of Thedas quite easily.  They may have invaded during the events of DAI if it weren't for the fact that only one individual in the entire world the Breach and rifts.  Something the Qunari couldn't do themselves.

 

Now Solas being involved is pretty easy to add in.  He's either a big bad that gives the Qunari a little "push" to strike down the Inquisition through manipulation, or he's a big bad/big good that feels it's important enough to save at least the Quizzy and the anchor for whatever reason(s).

[Brighteyes53]

I think Iron Bull, and even Sten in DAO, pointed out that Qunari don't make "alliances" in the sense non-Qunari think of them.  They're temporary, usually in their favour and will break them the moment they aren't.  Justified by Qun logic of course.

 

For example, I believe the truce which stopped their invasion was only brought to the table by the Qunari because they started taking heavy casualties when the Chantry, Templars and Circle Mages entered the fray and were pushing them back.  With Thedas desperate for peace they signed the truce.

 

The Qunari almost flat out say they have been using the truce to buy time, gaining a better intelligence infrastructure in Thedas and waiting for the content to become weaker before they invade again.  Only Tevinter has been keeping them busy while the rest of Thedas does nothing.

 

After the events of DAI, Thedas is in pretty bad shape and would be exceptionally weak if the Inquisition and it's Leader ceased to exist.  "Alliance" or not.

 

With the Inquisition gone, the Qunari would probably win a full scale invasion of Thedas quite easily.  They may have invaded during the events of DAI if it weren't for the fact that only one individual in the entire world the Breach and rifts.  Something the Qunari couldn't do themselves.

 

Now Solas being involved is pretty easy to add in.  He's either a big bad that gives the Qunari a little "push" to strike down the Inquisition through manipulation, or he's a big bad/big good that feels it's important enough to save at least the Quizzy and the anchor for whatever reason(s).

I like the reasoning there. I do, however, take issue with the fact that there are no real ramifications to accepting or denying help from the Qunari other than the potential loss of the Chargers and essentially deciding whether or not Iron Bull becomes Tal-Vasoth.

[midnight tea]

I like the reasoning there. I do, however, take issue with the fact that there are no real ramifications to accepting or denying help from the Qunari other than the potential loss of the Chargers and essentially deciding whether or not Iron Bull becomes Tal-Vasoth.

 

What if Iron Bull would have to betray us if we sacrifice Chargers? Or, what if the intel he provides to Qunari will reveal weak spots of Inquisition/Inquisitor?

[DancingDruid]

In either case the Inquisitor disappears at the end in true BioWare fashion.

[BobZilla84]

What if Iron Bull would have to betray us if we sacrifice Chargers? Or, what if the intel he provides to Qunari will reveal weak spots of Inquisition/Inquisitor?

That could be handled the same if you didnt ally Ironbull could give The Inquistion/Inquisitor alot of info on the Qunari like their strengths/weaknessess and as a former Ben Hassrith he would have alot to share.

[Balek-Vriege]

@Brighteyes

 

Which is the reason why I never picked the Qunari over the Chargers, because from DAO to DAII and now in DAI, you can't trust them.  The Charges are a small unit but they're 1000x more loyal to Iron Bull and the Inquisition than the Qunari ever will be.  Plus I need Bull (or Viv) to replace Leliana in my canon playthrough.

 

 Again I'm pretty sure that during or after Bull's quest he (or someone else) basically says you can't trust any Alliance with the Qunari.  In fact, you could almost 100% bet that its only an Alliance of convenience for the moment and that will change very quickly after the threat of Corypheus is gone.  How much do you "really" need those Qunari ships and spies?

 

For all we know, using their spies just intertwines their agent network with ours.  If they were to betray us, they would have the upper had by cutting off our eyes and ears.  The "aid" of their naval power may help destroy Red Lyrium transportation, but may also help give away Inquisition tactics, strategy and use of assets from an military perspective, allowing the Qunari to know more about how the Inquisition fights.  A big setup for post-Corypheus Thedas.

 

Edit:  Also stopping Red Lyrium from reaching Tevinter stops the possibility of Red Lyrium Magisters that could turn the tide against the Qunari. /Edit

 

The Qunari live, fight and die for only one thing:  The Qun.

 

The Inquisition and the Inquisitor are probably the biggest hurdle for the Qun spreading through Thedas next to Tevinter.

 

Just a side spoiler too.

 

In Dragon Age Keep the "Inquisitor was frends with X" tapestry design is the same design as the Inquisitor saves the Chargers card (companion shaking hands with the Herald) while the allying with the Qunari one is not.  That may show there's more of a right and wrong choice rather than an either or one.

[BobZilla84]

In either case the Inquisitor disappears at the end in true BioWare fashion.

Sadly I can see that happening I hope not mind you but you never know I want an actual proper ending for The Inquisitor they deserve it.

[Balek-Vriege]

Sadly I can see that happening I hope not mind you but you never know I want an actual proper ending for The Inquisitor they deserve it.

 

If the Inquisitor disappears then the whole cycle of "liberal" interpretation of religious or important events will start all over again.  Just as they did after Andraste was gone or what happened to Ameridan when he disappeared.  Not that there will be any guarantee that this doesn't happen anyways. The Inquisitor could die from old age in Skyhold and everything could get twisted by those with ulterior motives within a generation.

 

Then again the Inquisitor can already start this in Here Lies the Abyss by covering up the truth about the Fade.

 

Which is why the Inquisitor has to become an immortal god akin to Elven Gods before the end of the DAI DLC.

 

 

There I said it.

[XEternalXDreamsX]

I'm sure I will enjoy it regardless what factions we fight and what not. The only thing that bothers me is from the rumors on websites that it's the final piece of DLC. It feels over a lot sooner than I thought it would be for story's life cycle with SP DLC.

[Majestic Jazz]

Will it have cutscenes?

After TW3 and Fallout 4, DAI just looks inferior .

[BansheeOwnage]

Will it have cutscenes?

After TW3 and Fallout 4, DAI just looks inferior .

It's a good point that sandbox games are starting to have cinematic conversations, while a story-based game is having fewer. That's... saddening

[Brighteyes53]

I'm sure I will enjoy it regardless what factions we fight and what not. The only thing that bothers me is from the rumors on websites that it's the final piece of DLC. It feels over a lot sooner than I thought it would be for story's life cycle with SP DLC.

I can't speak with absolute confidence, but if you take a look at a lot of the bioware games like the Mass Effect trilogy, and the previous Dragon Age games, they continued posting new 2 or 3 years after the game had been released. It took them a long time to release this game, so I don't see them spending this much time on the game, releasing only 2 story based DLC expansions and then absolving themselves of it. 

[Heimdall]

It's a good point that sandbox games are starting to have cinematic conversations, while a story-based game is having fewer. That's... saddening

Hasn't Laidlaw said that design choice was made because of resources?

[Heimdall]

No sadly not: http://www.pcgamer.c...pproach-to-dlc/

Its their new approach now (a bad one if you ask me)

I don't think what he said in that interview means what you think it means. I heard he said elsewhere that the decision was motivated by the desire to conserve resource.

It doesn't really bother me though.

[BobZilla84]

I don't think what he said in that interview means what you think it means. I heard he said elsewhere that the decision was motivated by the desire to conserve resource.
It doesn't really bother me though.

The reasoning doesnt really matter anymore resources or whatever excuse B-Ware can come up with its a fact Dragon Age Inquisition is inferior to The Witcher 3 in all aspects "Story,Characters,Gameplay,Sidequests,Exploration & the Crafting System".

After beating Inquistion 6 times I am not gonna pull any punches either seriously B-Ware how is it that CDPR a smaller company with less resources completely wrecked your game its pathetic really.

I predict maybe 1 or 2 more Story Dlcs for Inquistion than they will move on to DA4 because Inquistion has been shown to be an inferior RPG/Game by The Witcher 3 and Fallout 4 is gonna burn Inquistion as well its gonna be an amazing game.

[Heimdall]

@BobZilla84

 

[correctamundo]

Once again with the "facts".

[Phoenix_Also_Rises]

The reasoning doesnt really matter anymore resources or whatever excuse B-Ware can come up with its a fact Dragon Age Inquisition is inferior to The Witcher 3 in all aspects "Story,Characters,Gameplay,Sidequests,Exploration & the Crafting System".

After beating Inquistion 6 times I am not gonna pull any punches either seriously B-Ware how is it that CDPR a smaller company with less resources completely wrecked your game its pathetic really.

I predict maybe 1 or 2 more Story Dlcs for Inquistion than they will move on to DA4 because Inquistion has been shown to be an inferior RPG/Game by The Witcher 3 and Fallout 4 is gonna burn Inquistion as well its gonna be an amazing game.

 

CD Projekt Red, according to the statement of the head of the studio, Mr. Adam Badowski, made during the interview from this January, has about 230 employees. (English version of the interview here: http://www.gamepress...om/e.asp?ID=51)

 

BioWare TOTALED across all of its studios about 800 employees in 2010. Current numbers are not available. (source: https://en.wikipedia...are#Structure).

 

Even when taking into account employee fluctuation in the interim period, I am of the view that the number of BioWare employees has not seen any significant shifts towards increase or decrease. So if you do the math, I think you would see that the size of the studios is about comparable. I know I am in no way obligated to respond to all of these claims, but seeing obvious inaccuracies makes my bones itch. Come to think of it, I should probably have a medical professional check this issue out.

 

I wonder - where does this assumption that CDPR are this small, underdog of a developer come from? I have always been baffled by this sentiment repeatedly surfacing on these forums. I am asking this in all honesty, no snark, no ulterior motive - I just want to know.