Let's play - Dragon Age: Origins (finished)

lightbane · May 26, 2010

Brother None said:
God the final areas are so boring, and take for-friggin' ever.

Morrigan bebby is obviously a sequel hook, but I wonder if some characters aren't being sequelbaited as well. I think we're supposed to be really curious about what Sandal is, and shit.

Next page?

Actually, it would be fun if that retard that managed to kill so many darkspawn was a cruel insult to the player's intelligence due the shitty combat (that even a retard can dominate

)

Unfortunately that would be too complex for Biowhore to do.

Mystary! · May 27, 2010

Speaking of half-dwarves, I couldn't help but think they only added elves and dwarves to please their fanbase, because the only difference seemed to be cosmetic. They felt out of place, not thought through, they didn't try to explain why they existed in the first place, and the fact that they were a different race added nothing. The setting would have been alot more interesting, and original even, had their only been human cultures instead. For instance the qunari seemed alot more alien even thou they looked like humans.

Brother None · May 27, 2010

Qunari aren't really human. They're more like...half-giants, I guess?

Radisshu · May 27, 2010

Well, during my time as a Bioware pseudo-fan (becauseof BG2), I actually followed the DA development through the bio forums,and it seems elves and dwarfs were there from the beginning.

Gaider talked a lot about putting a "twist" to normal fantasy archetypes, but playing DA, it feels ridiculously untwisted and stereotypical.

And all the "lulzy" humour just reminds me of bad message board jokes.

EDIT: I actually liked Sten, though. He was pretty cool. Even though they had to add "lulzy" dialouge where he talks about playing "I spy" and really liking cookies.

Mystary! · May 27, 2010

I liked Sten alot too, and that's probably because he was fairly original. I also enjoyed the dwarven society, but they were nothing like your typical dwarves so they could just as easily have been a human race. Making them dwarves just cheapens the whole feel of the setting imo.

Kosmonaut · May 27, 2010

Plain Speak; Plain Matters.

Brother None · May 28, 2010

fyezall said:
I liked Sten alot too, and that's probably because he was fairly original. I also enjoyed the dwarven society, but they were nothing like your typical dwarves so they could just as easily have been a human race. Making them dwarves just cheapens the whole feel of the setting imo.

Maybe the dwarves shoulda been something else entirely. Hell, maybe the dwarves should've all been golems, former dwarves, with the dwarven race extinct.

Also yeah, Sten and the Qunari weren't bad. Not great either, but not bad. He wasn't very consistently written.

Kthan75 · May 28, 2010

I really liked the political take on the dwarves, it felt fresh.

But it was the only thing that made them different from "typical" dwarves. The rest, with them being stone crafters and living underground/caves is there.

Nickless · May 28, 2010

Move on to the next page please

Brother None · May 28, 2010

One could claim the background of them not being magic users is original, Kthan, not the usual genetics but rather the exposure to whatsitsname. It does give an opening for above-ground dwarves being able to use magic after some generations. But it's still the tired old "no magic for dwarves!" stuff.

Nickless said:
Move on to the next page please

Please.

Blind Eye · May 29, 2010

They could use the Elder Scrolls method and have the offspring be whatever race the mother is. Wonky but plausible.

Blind Eye · May 29, 2010

Whars ma updat.

Twinkle · May 29, 2010

Here!

OH GAWD ITS HUUGE!

Riordan's strike was at least somewhat successful - dragon's wing is clearly damaged.

Freeze!

Btw there are ballistas scattered all over the place but we are too cool to cheat.

Scalie crapped out and summoned his reinforcements. Time to deploy ~~mechs~~ golems.

Your minions won't help you.

YYYEEEEEESSSS!!!

Bro, why did you pick up that shit?

You had your own pimped stuff.

Strike with the righteous FFFFUUUUU!

And let the particles fly!

That's the big explosion? This game is not quite as good as Fallout 3! :decline:

Blood and thunder, victory at Denerim.

Cut

Anora: My friends, we are gathered to celebrate those responsible for our victory.

Anora: Of those who stood against the darkspawn siege of Denerim, there is one in particular who deserves commendation.

Anora: The one who led the charge against the archdemon and killed it remains with us still, an inspiration to all he saved that day.

Anora: Ladies and gentlemen, I present the hero of Ferelden, the first Grey Warden to defeat the Blight since Garahel four centuries ago.

Anora: Grey Warden, it is hard to imagine how you could have aided Ferelden more. I think it only appropriate that I return the favor.

Anora: Is there any boon you might request of Ferelden's queen?

Bro: A title and the riches to go with it, I think.

Anora: My father's teyrnir in Gwaren stands empty, as does his estate, and I gladly pass both onto you.

Anora: Let it also be known that the arling of Amaranthine, once the land of Arl Howe, is now granted to the Grey Wardens.

Anora: There they can rebuild, following the example of those who went before them.

Anora: What are your plans? Will you remain with the Grey Wardens?

Bro: I think I will return to Orzammar.

Anora: Of course. Know that you are always welcome in court, should you decide to return.

Anora: There is a group of eager Fereldan citizens waiting outside to get a look at their hero.

Anora: I suggest you make at least a brief appearance before they storm the gate. (Chuckles) Just tell the guard at the door when you are ready.

Let's say goodbye to everyone.

Loghain: So it appears that Riordan was wrong.

Loghain: I find it difficult to believe that he deliberately misled us. Have you another explanation for what happened?

Bro: Why do you care? You're alive.

Loghain: Surely mere survival is not the only thing that is important. Still... I suppose Ferelden has been saved either way. I should be content, yes?

Loghain: Still, the Orlesian Grey Wardens have been persistent in their questions. I intend to keep any thoughts on the matter to myself.

Loghain: I understand you are leaving soon. I have been tapped to lead the Grey Warden recruitment efforts here in Ferelden.

Loghain: Anora's influence, no doubt, I would have preferred she not interfered.

Bro: You deserve far worse.

Loghain: Tell her that.

Loghain: Allow me to say before I go that you have earned my respect. Odd that I ended up here, saying that, but there it is.

Loghain: Return to your celebration. Perhaps we shall meet again.

Gorim: Ha! Glorious!

Gorim: You've really showed these humans something. Took down the Blight practically single-handed!

Bro: All in a day's work.

Gorim: (Laughs) Exactly! Give these tall folk something to chew on the next time they badmouth a dwarf, that's what.

Gorim: I'm not just here to witness the whole human spectacle, however. The Assembly contacted me with a message for you.

Gorim: I guess they figured once a manservant, always a manservant. Ahhh, I don't mind. Thing is, we've both been given leave to return to Orzammar.

Bro: Both of us?

Gorim: Apparently. I went down with you, seems I rise back up with you too.

Gorim: Seems Harrowmont is mighty grateful. He's declared you heir to House Aeducan, full rights restored for us both.

Gorim: Not only that, but the Assembly is considering naming you a Paragon. A Paragon! In our time!

Bro: So I'm an Aeducan again.

Gorim: As am I. And if you become a Paragon, that will make you the only one alive, by my count.

Gorim: Not a bad change from an exiled "murderer", no? Congratulations, my friend.

Gorim: I heard you weren't planning on staying... think you might head back home? Lots of opportunities for you now.

Bro: That's the plan.

Gorim: Good. And I would be proud to take up my old position, if you'll have me.

Gorim: At any rate, I'll let the humans get back to their dwarf worship. (Chuckles) Still makes me smile to hear them talk.

Zevran: I will be relieved when all this pomp and ceremony is done.

Zevran: Such events are perfect opportunities for assassins, after all. I can't help but expect the Crows to appear at any moment. Which would be a welcome break, mind you.

Bro: A bloodbath sounds like a fun idea.

Zevran: You see? This is why I like you. Always game for a little fun.

Zevran: You know, it does occur to me that staying in one place is only going to invite the Crows to find me that much quicker. While fun, that might eventually get... complicated.

Zevran: You said earlier that you were planning on leaving soon. Is that true?

Bro: That is indeed what I said.

Zevran: And would you consider some company?

Zevran: You tend to get up to interesting things. You meet interesting people and then you kill them. I'm game to tag along, if you are.

Bro: I'd be happy for the company.

Zevran: And I promise not to get you into too much trouble. Well... no more than you get me into, anyhow.

Zevran: (Chuckles) Well, then. Since we are going to be leaving together, we can speak after you have been sufficiently paraded in front of the populace.

Zevran: Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on you and make sure no one gets a clear shot. Not without paying me a great deal of coin, anyhow.

Oghren: Humans have a better taste for spirits than I thought. Heh. The ale up here is actually good.

Oghren: Orzammar ale tastes like dirt in comparison. Probably because they put dirt in it. Go figure.

Bro: Think you might go back to Orzammar?

Oghren: Mmph. I don't know. Maybe eventually.

Oghren: I'm getting used to that big sky up there. And I'm thinking I might just look up Felsi again... see where that goes?

Bro: That's uncharacteristically optimistic of you.

Oghren: Yes, well, you know me. I'm all about the cheery, romantic optimism.

Oghren: Ah, well! Enough babbling. That pot-bellied son of a whore Teagan said I'd pass out before drinking an entire barrel of pickle juice -- I aim to prove him wrong.

Bro: Don't ever change.

Oghren: (Laughs) Who, me?

Oghren: It's been good traveling with you, Warden. Don't get lost in the
shuffle, now.

Sten: They call you "hero?" I have not heard it used before, but I think I understand the intent.

Sten: The arishok on occasion has declared a qunari to be qunoran vehl, one who serves as an example to others.

Sten: Such examples are always made after their death, however. A death in service to the Qun. A living qunoran vehl would be too proud.

Bro: Nothing wrong with a little pride.

Sten: I would argue, had you not ended a Blight. For such an accomplishment, there may be allowances.

Sten: What the human custom has in common with our own is that the declaration of a qunoral vehl is a cause for much celebration.

Sten: It is one of few occasions when the qunari are permitted to engage in... revelry. There is imbibing of spirits, public chanting, meditations abandoned... it is madness.

Bro: That would be quite a sight.

Sten: It is... interesting. It can take days for the Ben-Hassrath to restore order. There may be even executions.

Sten: I suppose I should tell you... I have decided to return to my people. Your quest is done, and thus so is my reason for accompanying you.

Bro: The darkspawn are still a threat.

Sten: But the Blight is done. I have an answer for the arishok than no longer requires the question.

Sten: It must be said: You found my sword and gave me a chance to restore my honor. I owe you a great debt.

Bro: And I will collect on that, one day.

Sten: Should I be in a position to repay, I will. Whatever is asked.

Sten: Perhaps I shall see you again one day. Until then, may you always find the path you seek. Farewell, kadan.

Guard: Are you ready, my lord? The crowds outside are getting restless.

Bro: Yes, I'm ready. Let's go.

Guard: Right. I'll take you there now. Follow me.

THE END*

Well, not quite.

Twinkle · May 29, 2010

THE LAST UPDATE

lightbane · May 29, 2010

Well done man :cool:

I admire your tenacity and will to endure this shit. The ending was lame and predictable as ever (now I wonder if for The New shit 2 the cursed child will be named Damian, and that you somehow will be that child and shit). Will you do Awakening now?

Brotherman Bill · May 29, 2010

Banal
Shit
Boring

I especially liked how the dwarven endings came so out of the blue... I mean, there was no way we could know what Harrowmonts policies were when we chose to support him.

Serious_Business · May 29, 2010

herostratus said:
Banal
Shit
Boring

I especially liked how the dwarven endings came so out of the blue... I mean, there was no way we could know what Harrowmonts policies were when we chose to support him.

Definitively BSB, as you say, although I did like the Dwarf origins.

Look at Gorim, he would have made a better npc than any of the other guys, same from Leske from the common origin, but instead you get the gay elf and all those boring characters. I mean shit. You play the first 1-2 hours of the origin, it's cool, and then YOU HAVE TO KILL THE ORCS OH NO. Fucking ruined opportunity right there, a whole game about being a casteless citizen trying to make his way into the world, or a noble playing politics, would have been 10 times better than what we have here. Fuck I hate rpgs

Mystary! · May 29, 2010

Bro, why did you pick up that shit? You had your own pimped stuff.

Hm that didn't happen to my mage, but that's because I let Loghain make the final blow. I wonder if a mage still would've picked up a sword thou...
Oh, and thanks for the LP, well done!

ps. did you click on the npc's after speaking with them? Sten says: Where is the cake? I was told there would be cake. The cake is a lie.

Erebus · May 29, 2010

Thanks a lot for the LP ! Can't say it made me want to give the game a try, though. While there seems to be some interesting elements here and there, the general story and most of the quests seem rather boring, and I'm pretty sure there's too much combat to my taste.

lightbane · May 29, 2010

fyezall said:
Bro, why did you pick up that shit? You had your own pimped stuff.

Click to expand...

Hm that didn't happen to my mage, but that's because I let Loghain make the final blow. I wonder if a mage still would've picked up a sword thou...
Oh, and thanks for the LP, well done!

ps. did you click on the npc's after speaking with them? Sten says: Where is the cake? I was told there would be cake. The cake is a lie.

Lame, 4th-wall breaking references to other games tend to be uber-shitty unless well-done (not here though). Also, I believe that if you're retarded enough to deal the final blow yourself (or you do the "Morrigan trick" your character picks up that sword for just some EXTREME HARDCORE ACTION, even if he was a puny mage that could barely lift his staff).

Kthan75 · May 29, 2010

Thanks a lot for the LP.

Can you suffer through awakening also?

racofer · May 29, 2010

Kthan75 said:
Can you suffer through awakening also?

You unsympathetic asshole.

Brother None · May 29, 2010

Didn't you destroy the ashes?

Hm that didn't happen to my mage, but that's because I let Loghain make the final blow. I wonder if a mage still would've picked up a sword thou...

Yes. The only time I finished this game was with an elven mage. Frail-looking, thin thing. He EPICALLY picked up the sword, POWERFULLY jumping and slashing the dragon. It actually made me laugh out loud, it was so inappropriate. A powerful blood mage with arcane offensive magics, and he picks up some stupid sword? Sense, how?

Anyway: banal boring bullshit. What a shit game blahblahblah etc etc...
Sorry guys, the game's just not bad. Not every faction and character is that strong, but the writing overall is solid, and a lot of its RPG mechanics, particularly in choices offered, are fine. It's not game of the decade, but it's pretty good.

I never expected you to finish it, Twinkle, since you seemed to be getting a bit bored with the hackfest, and the final areas are horrible designed hackfests (though some of the fights are nice and challenging). Good stuff, good job, an true hero.

Overweight Manatee · Jun 1, 2010

Your endurance for the Banal, Shit, Boring is remarkable. Well done.

To anyone that thinks this game looks good without playing it, imagine if between every post in which the story was advanced, there was 5 pages of combat. This combat seems moderately interesting for the first hour, after that you realize that there are approximately 4 different types of enemies (Mage/Rogue/Warrior/Boss, and I'm being generous because facing Rogues is 99% the same as facing Warriors) and they will always be leveled to your strength. If you want to replicate the feeling, play Arcanum and do Black Mountain mines 20 times straight. The rest of the game is decent, but spending 95% of it on horrible combat is not.

Hieromancer · Jun 2, 2010

Nicely done.

I must say though, there are LPs that make me want to play a game more and those that make me want to play a game less, and this is most certainly the latter. I feel like there isn't much for me to really get a kick out of that I didn't already see here. Maybe I'll pick it up someday if I'm sufficiently bored.

Let's play - Dragon Age: Origins (finished)

Whom to choose as a companion at the endgame. Options are mutually exclusive.

Alistair

Loghain

Arcane

Arcane

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Prophet

Arcane

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Liturgist

Educated

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Scholar

Scholar

Liturgist

Liturgist

Arcane

Arcane

Best Poster on the Codex

Arcane

Arcane

Arcane

Liturgist

Thread Incliner

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Educated