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Dragon Age: Origins: Dragons and Dalish and Darkspawn Oh My! (Gameplay tips in OP)

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  • DisruptorX2DisruptorX2 Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    I'd be just as happy if Bioware just...stopped doing romance options, I think.

    I can't think of an instance in which they've added anything to the game.

    Well, there was that one time when...er...that thing.

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  • OmnomnomPancakeOmnomnomPancake Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    They're optional. Keep them in, but make 'no means no' have some weight. 'Sup Leliana.

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  • InvisibleInvisible Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Pancake wrote: »
    Klyka wrote: »
    Pancake just wants everyone to tell her what a great job she did at BANGING THAT DUDE.

    Yes, totally.

    But really, as it is, it feels like your romanceable party members are just there to get to the sex and then they're just... not there anymore. It happens with all the characters, I know, but it feels worse when they only have anything to say as long as we're not having sex.

    Yeah, the "dead end" you get from party members is rather disappointing. I know they can't put in unlimited dialog, but it would be nice to have a few more conversations after you've had sex. In a lot of cases it's just "So what's going to happen now?" and then nothing.

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  • templewulftemplewulf The Team Chump USARegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Pancake wrote: »
    Klyka wrote: »
    Pancake just wants everyone to tell her what a great job she did at BANGING THAT DUDE.

    Yes, totally.

    But really, as it is, it feels like your romanceable party members are just there to get to the sex and then they're just... not there anymore. It happens with all the characters, I know, but it feels worse when they only have anything to say as long as we're not having sex.

    So they show interest in you, flirt, have sex, then ignore you? Sounds like an accurate simulation to me.

    *rimshot*

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  • QuirkyLittleTyrantQuirkyLittleTyrant A Mug Featuring Pichu On A Cloud Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    I'd be just as happy if Bioware just...stopped doing romance options, I think.

    I can't think of an instance in which they've added anything to the game.

    Actually, this is the first time in a Bioware game I think they've added anything.
    Endgame spoilers:
    What with the fucking Morrigan or you or Al has to die thing.

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  • MoosehatIVMoosehatIV Saw a blimp once Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I think we can all agree the best relationship in any game was in Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines.

    Why can't we see more like that?

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  • I am PacalI am Pacal Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I would pay good money for a Dog noble origin, just so I can really
    make Anora my bitch.
    OK, I would hump other characters as well. Leliana seems to be snogging the hound already and Zevran... Well, I bet I would not be his first canine lover.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    I'd be just as happy if Bioware just...stopped doing romance options, I think.

    I can't think of an instance in which they've added anything to the game.

    Actually, this is the first time in a Bioware game I think they've added anything.
    Endgame spoilers:
    What with the fucking Morrigan or you or Al has to die thing.
    That's not a romance.

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  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    It's the perfect relationship. Whenever you ask them if they want to bang,they bang you. And afterwards they never bother you until you want to bang again.

    Why does no one like this??

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  • StrikorStrikor Calibrations? Calibrations! Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I am Pacal wrote: »
    I would pay good money for a Dog noble origin, just so I can really
    make Anora my bitch.
    OK, I would hump other characters as well. Leliana seems to be snogging the hound already and Zevran... Well, I bet I would not be his first canine lover.

    I think we've just reached a new low! Carry on.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I think you're all just complaining because as soon as the person you want to romance joins up you head to Camp and immediately run through all their dialogs and personal quest so they're at 100% Affection ASAP.

    So, you know, obviously things are going to be quiet after that -- you've already done everything.

    Have a couple talks, head out, do some quests, have a few more, etc. That way it actually builds up through the course of the game.

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  • durandal4532durandal4532 Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I actually liked the non-sexy relationships. Morrigan getting all "heeeey there" and me being like "look, this isn't the time dangit" and still getting to know her, and Shale being all "Grrrr" and me being like "you know they chisled that butt just for me baby" and such. I like that they generally feel realistic. Though never actually screwing my party members (heyo!) may lead to a feeling of more depth, as I never got to the "game over" so to speak.

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  • I am PacalI am Pacal Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Strikor wrote: »
    I think we've just reached a new low! Carry on.
    Actually, it's also a huge disappointment that Morrigan doesn't do any shapeshifting during sex, just boring human stuff every time. Come on Bioware, how can you miss an opportunity like that?

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  • MoosehatIVMoosehatIV Saw a blimp once Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I am Pacal wrote: »
    Strikor wrote: »
    I think we've just reached a new low! Carry on.
    Actually, it's also a huge disappointment that Morrigan doesn't do any shapeshifting during sex, just boring human stuff every time. Come on Bioware, how can you miss an opportunity like that?

    You want her to turn into a cloud of bees?


    D:

    Not enough D: in the world for that mental image.

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Morrigan's romance advanced past the boning stage

    leliana's has left me sort of empty though

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  • RedThornRedThorn Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    MoosehatIV wrote: »
    I am Pacal wrote: »
    Strikor wrote: »
    I think we've just reached a new low! Carry on.
    Actually, it's also a huge disappointment that Morrigan doesn't do any shapeshifting during sex, just boring human stuff every time. Come on Bioware, how can you miss an opportunity like that?

    You want her to turn into a cloud of bees?


    D:

    Not enough D: in the world for that mental image.

    I like my women like I like my coffee.
    Covered in bees!

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Dyscord wrote: »
    Morrigan's romance advanced past the boning stage

    leliana's has left me sort of empty though
    You mean it's left her sort of...

    oh god, I can't do it. Not even in a Bioware thread.

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  • glithertglithert Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    So, how do I access the crap I unlocked in Dragon Age: Journeys? I'm not seeing a way to do it.

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  • DomhnallDomhnall Minty D. Vision! ScotlandRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I am Pacal wrote: »
    Strikor wrote: »
    I think we've just reached a new low! Carry on.
    Actually, it's also a huge disappointment that Morrigan doesn't do any shapeshifting during sex, just boring human stuff every time. Come on Bioware, how can you miss an opportunity like that?
    Oghren: Hmmm. So you can turn into animals, aye? Like cats and wolves?
    Morrigan: When the desire strikes me.
    Oghren: Have you ever... you know. "When in Tevinter..."
    Morrigan: That's a most curious little mind you have, dwarf. And what if I had? Would that thought comfort you during your lonely nights?
    Oghren: Hmmm. Have you ever changed during--
    Morrigan: Why are you suddenly asking me this?

    Oghren: How do we know you're truly a woman? Or even human! You could be a chip mouse... or a nug! Ha! Imagine that!
    Morrigan: Why, yes. I am actually a nug in human form. I have come to observe your kind.
    Oghren: Huh. Nugs are good with extra sauce. I'm just saying

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  • I am PacalI am Pacal Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Bees, cats and wolves are nothing compared with
    the dragon Morrigan's mommy can turn into.
    Now that's a crushing climax, especially if she's on top.

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  • TalithTalith 変態という名の紳士 Miami, FLRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Considering that you could be a mage and she can teach you to shapeshift, that just opens up new realms of possibilities for your sexual encounters.

    Some people try different positions. This young mage couple tries different animal forms. They could write the mage version of the kama sutra if they so felt like it.

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  • ExtreaminatusExtreaminatus Go forth and amplify, the Noise Marines are here!Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Suddenly, Blood Magic is viewed as an acceptable magical practice in Magusutra.

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    >.>

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  • ExtreaminatusExtreaminatus Go forth and amplify, the Noise Marines are here!Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    <.<

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  • TalithTalith 変態という名の紳士 Miami, FLRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Enchantment?

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  • I am PacalI am Pacal Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Regarding shapeshifting, there's also this burning question:
    Let's assume that Morrigan gets what she wants at the end of the game. Let's also assume that later on (for whatever reason) she turns into an animal form before she gives birth to the god-child. Is the child then born as an animal or as a human?

    Is it possible for an Old God to be reborn... As a bee?

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  • TalithTalith 変態という名の紳士 Miami, FLRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    That's... actually a very good question.
    If that were the case she could turn herself into a dragon and then hey, baby old god dragon again!

    I'm going to just assume she will give birth as a human. It would probably be easier to care for the child that way and she would draw less suspicion while raising it.

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    so who the hell sells large quantities of lyrium dust? i need to make some potions dabnabit!

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  • TalithTalith 変態という名の紳士 Miami, FLRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Mage tower of course.

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    who? the quartermaster? he had none the last time i was there.

    he's holding out on me isnt he? is it in the back or something?

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  • HavelockHavelock Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    so who the hell sells large quantities of lyrium dust? i need to make some potions dabnabit!

    I know there's a quartermaster in the Mage's Tower that sells it. You can go there without starting the Circle Quest and just buy off his endless supply of Lyrium.

    *Edit*

    He had none? Weird.

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  • I am PacalI am Pacal Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Sure, but let's say she was
    hunted by a the templars and / or Grey Wardens and they are closing in just as she is getting ready to give birth. It just might be easier to hide the child as a bee. Not quite so easy to hide a dragon, though.

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  • PancakePancake Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Klyka wrote: »
    It's the perfect relationship. Whenever you ask them if they want to bang,they bang you. And afterwards they never bother you until you want to bang again.

    Why does no one like this??

    Because some people (idiots) think there's more to human interaction, even during a relationship.

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  • ExtreaminatusExtreaminatus Go forth and amplify, the Noise Marines are here!Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    But what if she
    hides the child as bee and it stings one of the templars? The child is now dead. No, it would still be easier to hide it as a human.

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  • GammarahGammarah Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Talith wrote: »
    Enchantment?

    Enchantment!

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Havelock wrote: »
    so who the hell sells large quantities of lyrium dust? i need to make some potions dabnabit!

    I know there's a quartermaster in the Mage's Tower that sells it. You can go there without starting the Circle Quest and just buy off his endless supply of Lyrium.

    *Edit*

    He had none? Weird.

    just checked his stock again and he has some now, i must of missed it earlier or he knew i was on to him, arsehole hoarding all that dust for himself to snort later i'd assume.

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  • TalithTalith 変態という名の紳士 Miami, FLRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Pancake wrote: »
    Klyka wrote: »
    It's the perfect relationship. Whenever you ask them if they want to bang,they bang you. And afterwards they never bother you until you want to bang again.

    Why does no one like this??

    Because some people (idiots) think there's more to human interaction, even during a relationship.

    Theres a lot of dialogue and banter. A lot of conversations as well. It's just that you could blitz through all of it in two or three camp visits if you felt like it. I'm assuming, as a gamer, that you are being pretty efficient and exausting their coversation trees ASAP.

    I guess they could have forced the conversations to be spread out or once per camp visit or something but then people would just game the system and run to town, run back to camp, etc.

    At least you get a considerable amount of changed diologue depending on relationship status.

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  • HavelockHavelock Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Havelock wrote: »
    so who the hell sells large quantities of lyrium dust? i need to make some potions dabnabit!

    I know there's a quartermaster in the Mage's Tower that sells it. You can go there without starting the Circle Quest and just buy off his endless supply of Lyrium.

    *Edit*

    He had none? Weird.

    just checked his stock again and he has some now, i must of missed it earlier or he knew i was on to him, arsehole hoarding all that dust for himself to snort later i'd assume.

    I kind of like how, despite the Circle going to shit and people dying in terrible ways everywhere, some enterprising quartermaster managed to raid the Lyrium cabnet on his way to the lobby to turn a profit.

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  • TethTeth __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2009
    So my fiance, watching me play the game for an hour or two while she worked away on her laptop, had good things to say about Alistair. I felt jealous. But I couldn't disagree.

    Does that make me sad? Is that homoerotic? I don't know.

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  • TalithTalith 変態という名の紳士 Miami, FLRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I don't know. Are you gay for Allister? Is Teth looking for a little bromance action? If so, you might be a little dissapointed. It's cool though. You two can be like Frodo and Sam.

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