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[dreamgazer]

It'd be worse with Claudia Black, actually. 

 

Why's that? 

[Hanako Ikezawa]

Why's that? 

Because her work in prior Bioware games has been a lot more prevalent. She's been a voice over for a DAI trailer as Morrigan, for example. 

Meanwhile Alix Wilton Regan has never been advertised as a set character like that.

[Former_Fiend]

I suppose it's going to be an issue with any established actor that you're going to associate their voice with other work they've done. Perhaps a bigger issue with them having worked on a property from the same developer. 

 

The flip side of that is; are there any prominent voice actors that wouldn't cause the same problem? Even if they haven't done work with Bioware before, there's going to be someone who's played/watched something they've done and had that same distraction that's being cited here. A lot of us may be unable to separate Black from Morrigan, but there are others who'd listen to her and think more to her roles in Farscape or Stargate, given the sci-fi parallels. 

 

So, my point is, I think any qualified voice actor is going to come with that same baggage. You can argue it's worse for Claudia because of her role of Morrigan, but I see that as more a problem for (some of) Bioware's core fanbase rather than the general gaming public; the overlap between Mass Effect and Dragon Age players isn't 100%. 

 

And ultimately, I'd rather have an actor that I know is going to give a high quality performance, like Claudia Black, as the lead, rather than an unknown just to avoid association.

[dreamgazer]

Because her work in prior Bioware games has been a lot more prevalent. She's been a voice over for a DAI trailer as Morrigan, for example.

 

Jennifer Hale's prominent work in KOTOR didn't keep her from doing a solid job as the protagonist in Mass Effect, and her role was featured in that game's trailers. 

 

What is it about Black's voice that makes you think you wouldn't acclimate to it and enjoy it? It's versatile and restrained, largely because she's so talented.

[SNascimento]

I have a feeling whoever is going to voice the protagonist will have worked in another Bioware game.

[CronoDragoon]

You never know, since Zevran's VA did a nice job as the American Inquisitor. Still, with that unknown in mind, she has thus far played characters that are far more of a personality than an avatar.

[Mcfly616]

Claudia showed her range with Aethyta and Xen. Almost everybody I know is surprised when they hear those two characters are played by the same person. I'm sure she could come up with something unique for a new starring role. 

 

Bastila sounds nothing like FemShep, yet they're the same voice actress. It can be done, especially by those as gifted as Ms. Hale and Ms. Black.

[AresKeith]

Would that be a problem with Claudia Black, though?  I have a feeling that your objection is a tad black and white on the whole topic.

 

Claudia Black, voice of Morrigan and Xen =/= Alix Wilton Regan, voice of Sam "Toothbrush" Traynor.

 

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And I personally enjoyed AWR as the Inquisitor, even if she was recognizable.

 

AWR was one of the better VA's for the Inquisitor 

[Hanako Ikezawa]

What is it about Black's voice that makes you think you wouldn't acclimate to it and enjoy it? It's versatile and restrained, largely because she's so talented.

Claudia Black's voice does not fit the personality I would prefer 'my' character to have.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

 It can be done, especially by those as gifted as Ms. Hale and Ms. Black.

Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Black. Both are married. Just letting you know. 

[AresKeith]

Claudia Black's voice does not fit the personality I would prefer 'my' character to have.

 

Isn't that generally a problem with voiced protagonists period?

[Former_Fiend]

When I hear Simon Templeman, I don't think Loghain(first, anyway), I think Kain of the Legacy of Kain series, which is my all time favorite video game series.

 

But me making that association doesn't distract me from enjoying Templeman's performance in anything else, and it doesn't make me want less Simon Templeman. It makes me want more Templeman. 

 

Give me a game where he's the protagonist again and I will be ecstatic. Andromeda's probably not the game to do that, but Bioware, make that happen for your next IP.

 

Point being, Black's other roles wouldn't distract from my enjoyment if she were to voice the protagonist in this one.

[Big Bad]

Claudia showed her range with Aethyta and Xen. Almost everybody I know is surprised when they hear those two characters are played by the same person.

Including me.  I had no idea!  I'm all aboard the Claudia Black train now! 

 

Bioware:

 

[Hanako Ikezawa]

Isn't that generally a problem with voiced protagonists period?

Not necessarily, no.

Well, for some people it is each time and for others not. 

[Former_Fiend]

Claudia Black's voice does not fit the personality I would prefer 'my' character to have.

 

Well, out of all the people who play these games, at least a few people are going to have to bite the bullet on that one.

[Lady Artifice]

I'd love for her to voice another companion. I'm not sure about protagonist, just because her style is so distinctive. 

[Hanako Ikezawa]

Well, out of all the people who play these games, at least a few people are going to have to bite the bullet on that one.

I've bitten enough bullets. How about I not get the short end of the stick for a change? 

[Former_Fiend]

I've bitten enough bullets. How about I not get the short end of the stick for a change? 

 

It's nothing personal and I'm certainly not telling you not to fight for your preferences. I'm just going to fight just as hard for mine. 

 

Besides, I didn't get the voice that fit 'my' character in Inquisition because they didn't cast Ron Perlman as the male American voice. 

[dreamgazer]

Besides, I didn't get the voice that fit 'my' character in Inquisition because they didn't cast Ron Perlman as the male American voice.

Dammit. I wish you hadn't put that in my head.

[AresKeith]

I wanted the Male Sith Warrior VA or Haytham Kenway's VA for my Inquisitor

[Former_Fiend]

Dammit. I wish you hadn't put that in my head.

 

I initially wanted Perlman for Iron Bull but after I found out they were doing multiple voice actors I switched and started pulling for Perlman as the male lead with Tom Waits as bull.

 

The actors as were served well enough, but it could have been so much better.

[Kakistos_]

YES!

[dreamgazer]

Claudia Black's voice does not fit the personality I would prefer 'my' character to have.

Fair enough. I think her range is broad enough to create a versatile protagonist, though, based on her other work.

[TehMonkeyMan]

No, Id rather they give a relative unknown a chance instead

[Costin_Razvan]

Give me Simon Templeman as a male protagonist and then sure why not have Claudia Black as female protagonist