Dragon Age Inquisition - Your choices

[BloatedGuppy]

Awh, the casual cruelty of the internet. Takes me back to the old comic book shop where the greatest crime was actually enjoying something and expressing that enjoyment, unless it was dark and edgy, of course.

You realize that in a single breath you just perpetuated the very thing you were complaining about?

Just let people like what they like and dislike what they dislike. Neither is a crime. And criticizing a video game shouldn't really constitute "cruelty" on any rational scale.

 

[Saetha]

("Hey, people liked our romances, didn't they? That's like the whole reason they played it!")

I'm not really on board with your entire argument here, but this, at least, might be more true than you realize.

I walked into a "Don't do romances in the next Mass Effect" thread a few weeks ago, and there were a whole slew of people saying that BioWare has to include romances because that's the entire reason they play the game, and without them they'd probably stop playing. Like romances are the entire damn point and the only thing worth talking about.

Like I said, the Dragon Age fandom is largely insufferable.

 

[IOwnTheSpire]

Awh, the casual cruelty of the internet. Takes me back to the old comic book shop where the greatest crime was actually enjoying something and expressing that enjoyment, unless it was dark and edgy, of course.

You realize that in a single breath you just perpetuated the very thing you were complaining about?

Just let people like what they like and dislike what they dislike. Neither is a crime. And criticizing a video game shouldn't really constitute "cruelty" on any rational scale.

The problem with this thread is that it's supposed to be about discussing the story choices people made in DAI, but instead people who didn't like the game have derailed the thread and want to express their dislike, even though there are other places for them to do that; it's certainly not here.

 

[tyriless]

Awh, the casual cruelty of the internet. Takes me back to the old comic book shop where the greatest crime was actually enjoying something and expressing that enjoyment, unless it was dark and edgy, of course.

You realize that in a single breath you just perpetuated the very thing you were complaining about?

Just let people like what they like and dislike what they dislike. Neither is a crime. And criticizing a video game shouldn't really constitute "cruelty" on any rational scale.

Never said it was crime. You're taking the inflamed rhetoric to the next level while condemning mine. I said it was cruel, but I will take a step back, and say it was rude and the reason why: the op wanted to know the choices that players made in the game.

Some folks did express that they didn't like the DA:I, but they at least responded with what the OP was asking for and that's perfectly fine. It's the ones were shutting down the conversation, not responding to the OPs request, while taking an opportunity to take a few licks at a game that can be better expressed elsewhere. I suppose he could have asked to keep the thread positive, but I'd prefer if every thread didn't come with a disclaimer or two, and folks just respected a post's intent without having to be asked to.

So yes, some (not all) poster on here are being rude and deserved to be called on it.

 

[Padwolf]

Righto, lets get cracking. I play a lot of dragon age ok? don't judge me like that! :'(

All Female.
First Playthrough: Human Rogue
Second Playthrough: Dalish Rogue
Third Playthrough: Human Mage

Romance-
1st: Iron Bull. I couldn't help myself. I found him funny, and I liked the romance a lot. I liked the personal quest for it. It was sweet.
2nd: Solas. Had to go for it, and it was incredibly sweet, tragic, but sweet. Plus I loved how it tied into the story and the lore and I can't wait to see what they are going to do with it in the future.
3rd: Cullen. He has that whole prince charming thing going on with a little drama to it. I couldn't help but squeal with the romance scenes, just too damn cute. Also I waited 3 games for this option! I loved it.

Decisions - Templars and Mages
1st: Mages. While I agree with Vivienne that magic should not be left unchecked, I do believe that templars have been well out of order for a while, and some of them abuse their powers horridly. Plus the quest is incredibly interesting.
2nd: Templars. As I said, unchcecked magic dangerous. The circle does need to be restored but not to the horrid way that some circles were before.
3rd: Mages. I just love the quest

Grey Wardens -
1st: Exiled. They dun goofed.
2nd: Let them stay. While there are blights and darkspawn the grey wardens will always be needed. I feel sad that their lives are cut so short.
3rd: Let them stay.

Orlais-
1st: Let the empress die and had Gaspard and Briala work together. I just felt that the two of them were a decent combination and if the empress stayed alive there would still be chaos in orlais.
2nd: Let the empress live
3rd: Let the empress live. Because why not? Would be someone very much in debt to the Inquisition afterall.

The Fade-
1st: Sacrifice Shroud.
2nd: Shroud.
3rd: Shroud again. Look, I like my Hawke. A lot. Also I don't want to upset Varric. And I'm scared that if she's dead one day Fenris will show up in a DLC and kill my Inquisitor. I just can't do that to Fenris. In Origins my playthrough is always Alistair as King. I just can't seem to romance anyone else in Origins and I love the thought that he is King and my Warden is Queen. Adorable couple. Though if it were a choice between Alistair and Hawke I'd sacrifice Hawke. I just can't let Alistair die. #alistair4life

Divine-
1st: Leliana. She wanted to help the elves. Also she is a de-hardened Leliana. I thought I would be doing the right thing.
2nd: Cassandra. I love Cassandra, such a great character and I knew she'd make a great Divine. Hell, she's earned it.
3rd: Cassandra again.

The Well-
Morrigan drinks from it in all of my playthroughs. Hell no I ain't touching that shit. When I realised what it meant, I did feel a little bad about it. Serving her mother would be the last thing Morrigan would ever want. But at the same time, I feel like Morrigan is quite safe. Well, as safe as she could be with a mother like that.

Cole-
Made Cole more human in all of them. It's what he wants, and I agree with Varric. He acts human. He talks human. I'm gonna let him be a human.

 

[Randoman01]

I wonder, Should I get this game?

 

[tyriless]

I wonder, Should I get this game?

That is really a hard question to answer. The game is controversial and for good reason. The characters, setting, and the combat are very good, as is the main quest chain, but the sidequests are just terrible. The designers definitely went with quantity over quality with that. If you can get past the fact that the quest mechanics are lot like an MMO you will able to enjoy a great setting and it's characters.

 

[Jerast]

Male Dalish Elf, Knight Enchanter.

Hardened Leliana
Told Sera to fuck off
Recruited Templars because at this point it's impossible to actually side with the mages with a serious face.
Saved Solas Spirit friend
Made Cole more like a spirit
Let the Grey Wardens stay
Sacrificed Stroud cause "literally who"
Saved the Chargers (I do not trust the Qunari, and I do not trust bull as a Qunari)
Kept Celene alive and had her make good with the elf.
Took the wells power for myself
Made brutal Leliana the divine

Romanced: Josephine.

 

[Jerast]

I wonder, Should I get this game?

Honestly unless you're a fan, no.

Put it this way.

I loved Dragon Age Origins
I kinda liked Dragon Age 2
Dragon age Inquisition is really really boring and the world feels dead, but I need to see where the story is going to end.

I hated the Witcher 1
I hated the Witcher 2
Witcher 3 is one of the very few games I find exceptional.

Take that as you will. I felt Inquisition was really bad, but as I said, I'm already too deep in the Dragon Age world to back out now.

 

[Tsun Tzu]

I forgot until this very moment that I owned the game and hadn't gotten out of the opening area.

...I should probably play it at some point.

Did they fix the shitty PC port since launch?