Current Events > Dragon age inquisition is one of those games I always replay for some reason.

(+) Yeah! (+)

Trespasser made it a much better game imo, the changes to the base game were great.

I just started another plsytbrough now. Going reaver, one of the few specs I haven't played yet, romancing dorian(which I haven't done yet), and beimg as much of a dick as possible, actively trying to get the worst possible results in the game.

I've already played through the game 5 times. It's the last EA game I actually liked too.
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worst character in the game = mother giselle
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is Trespasser a mod, or something?
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That's the one game I really wish I liked more than I do. I got maybe like halfway through it way back when and just couldn't deal with the awful open world stuff anymore. There is some real good in it, but every time I try to start it again I just can't make it. I even bought all the DLC when it was on sale and couldn't do it.
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boxington posted...

is Trespasser a mod, or something?

No, the final dlc/story conclusion. It changed a lot of things in the game, lots of quality of life stuff, and had some great story content.
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I do too. And since I accidentally picked the perfect sex, race, and class for the story (female elven mage) my first time around, I can't bring myself to do anything else, especially when you romance Solas.
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giantblimpN7 posted...

That's the one game I really wish I liked more than I do. I got maybe like halfway through it way back when and just couldn't deal with the awful open world stuff anymore. There is some real good in it, but every time I try to start it again I just can't make it. I even bought all the DLC when it was on sale and couldn't do it.

The trick is, you really don't need to do most of the open world stuff. Once you're the right level for the next area/story quest, leave.
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dave_is_slick posted...

I do too. And since I accidentally picked the perfect sex, race, and class for the story (female elven mage) my first time around, I can't bring myself to do anything else, especially when you romance Solas.

Solas is the best romance for sure. Especially all the way through trespasser.
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thanks.

I haven't played it yet (besides a few minutes on the PS3 version), but this topic makes me wanna give it a chance.
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You know I still have the ultimate edition for 2 that I haven't played along with this one. Are there any tie ins or could I skip 2 and not miss anything

boxington posted...

thanks.

I haven't played it yet (besides a few minutes on the PS3 version), but this topic makes me wanna give it a chance.

Yeah, pre trespasser it was ok, but trespasser made it much better to play. It changed the skills for every class and spec, and added these gameplay modifier things.
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You guys all messed up if youre not romancing the bae Josephine
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Axiom posted...

You know I still have the ultimate edition for 2 that I haven't played along with this one. Are there any tie ins or could I skip 2 and not miss anything

Inquisition references events from 2, and the main character from 2 shows up for a story quest, but largely you can skip 2.
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It's one of those games where it never really pulled me in. I don't hate it but I don't have a real desire to play it either. I'm just meh on it.
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The game felt bloated and empty at times to me. Then Witcher 3 came out and basically whipped it dick out and made Dragon Age it's bitch.

I enjoyed certain aspects of it though.The part where the castle is attacked, the part where you wonder in the snow to a song. The part about making some awesome military decisions and seeing them play out was awesome. But I felt like the main villain lacked a lot.

He appears destroys the first castle, and then kind of screws off. Also, he was incredibly anti-climatic and lame in the end.
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I4NRulez posted...

You guys all messed up if youre not romancing the bae Josephine

I did already. Meh. Solas is the best so far, Cassandra is decent. Gonna do dorian this run, I've heard his is great.
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pres_madagascar posted...

Axiom posted...

You know I still have the ultimate edition for 2 that I haven't played along with this one. Are there any tie ins or could I skip 2 and not miss anything

Inquisition references events from 2, and the main character from 2 shows up for a story quest, but largely you can skip 2.

Ah ok. I'll probably play 2 then just to get it out of the way since it's supposed to be the worst before I play Inquisition

The second one never had an ultimate edition >.>

But the main plot of 2 is a big theme in inquisition and you potentially see someone return as a villain
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wolverinev2 posted...

The game felt bloated and empty at times to me. Then Witcher 3 came out and basically whipped it dick out and made Dragon Age it's bitch.

Every time I try to play it I go, "I could be playing Witcher 3 instead of this". Gonna give it another go, though.
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Funkydog posted...

The second one never had an ultimate edition >.>

Eh there was a compilation for it on PSN I got on sale. I call it ultimate but it's probably called something else

wolverinev2 posted...

The game felt bloated and empty at times to me. Then Witcher 3 came out and basically whipped it dick out and made Dragon Age it's bitch.

I enjoyed certain aspects of it though.The part where the castle is attacked, the part where you wonder in the snow to a song. The part about making some awesome military decisions and seeing them play out was awesome. But I felt like the main villain lacked a lot.

He appears destroys the first castle, and then kind of screws off. Also, he was incredibly anti-climatic and lame in the end.

Trespasser revealed the true villain. But yeah. I adore witcher 3, but have only played it and it's expansions twice. That's next on my replay list. Inquisition is just more fun to me though, aside from the quests.
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Axiom posted...

Funkydog posted...

The second one never had an ultimate edition >.>

Eh there was a compilation for it on PSN I got on sale. I call it ultimate but it's probably called something else

Oh. Fair enough
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I really enjoyed it. I'm probably going to boot it up again tonight, actually. No idea what class. Either necromancer mage or tempest archer probably.
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tamashii posted...

I really enjoyed it. I'm probably going to boot it up again tonight, actually. No idea what class. Either necromancer mage or tempest archer probably.

Tempest archer all the way. Shits fun as fuck and op.
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pres_madagascar posted...

tamashii posted...

I really enjoyed it. I'm probably going to boot it up again tonight, actually. No idea what class. Either necromancer mage or tempest archer probably.

Tempest archer all the way. Shits fun as fuck and op.

You've sold me on it. Tempest archer nightmare run boning the Bull it is, then.
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tamashii posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

tamashii posted...

I really enjoyed it. I'm probably going to boot it up again tonight, actually. No idea what class. Either necromancer mage or tempest archer probably.

Tempest archer all the way. Shits fun as fuck and op.

You've sold me on it. Tempest archer nightmare run boning the Bull it is, then.

It's the highest damage dealing spec in the game with the trespasser changes. Also, very involved and fun.
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pres_madagascar posted...

wolverinev2 posted...

The game felt bloated and empty at times to me. Then Witcher 3 came out and basically whipped it dick out and made Dragon Age it's bitch.

I enjoyed certain aspects of it though.The part where the castle is attacked, the part where you wonder in the snow to a song. The part about making some awesome military decisions and seeing them play out was awesome. But I felt like the main villain lacked a lot.

He appears destroys the first castle, and then kind of screws off. Also, he was incredibly anti-climatic and lame in the end.

Trespasser revealed the true villain. But yeah. I adore witcher 3, but have only played it and it's expansions twice. That's next on my replay list. Inquisition is just more fun to me though, aside from the quests.

Who was the true villain? Bad writing?
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wolverinev2 posted...

Who was the true villain?

All I'll say is it's the Dread Wolf.
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wolverinev2 posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

wolverinev2 posted...

The game felt bloated and empty at times to me. Then Witcher 3 came out and basically whipped it dick out and made Dragon Age it's bitch.

I enjoyed certain aspects of it though.The part where the castle is attacked, the part where you wonder in the snow to a song. The part about making some awesome military decisions and seeing them play out was awesome. But I felt like the main villain lacked a lot.

He appears destroys the first castle, and then kind of screws off. Also, he was incredibly anti-climatic and lame in the end.

Trespasser revealed the true villain. But yeah. I adore witcher 3, but have only played it and it's expansions twice. That's next on my replay list. Inquisition is just more fun to me though, aside from the quests.

Who was the true villain? Bad writing?

Solas
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Yo
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Because of this topic I'm buying it for my PS4 right now.
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dave_is_slick posted...

Because of this topic I'm buying it for my PS4 right now.

you are going to wish the topic was up a few weeks ago

it was on sale for 10$
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marc55 posted...

dave_is_slick posted...

Because of this topic I'm buying it for my PS4 right now.

you are going to wish the topic was up a few weeks ago

it was on sale for 10$

Lol yep
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The "reason" is because it is a really really good game

Honestly the only reason it gets hate at all is because it was made by Bioware. If it was made by CD Projekt then it would be widely considered one of the greatest games ever made.
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UnfairRepresent posted...

The "reason" is because it is a really really good game

Honestly the only reason it gets hate at all is because it was made by Bioware. If it was made by CD Projekt then it would be widely considered one of the greatest games ever made.

I mean, it definitely has its faults and people should rightly criticise how they did the open world (if only so they fix it in the next dragon age game and Anthem) and the "main villain" is pretty meh and comes from a dlc from the previous game many might not know. The side villains felt better than the "main one" tbh.

But the story and characters otherwise are just fantastic.
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Funkydog posted...

and the "main villain" is pretty meh and comes from a dlc from the previous game many might not know.

You say this like it's a bad thing but he's very tied into the law.

It's not really any different to just introducing a new villain.
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Even tho it's a bummer the tactics system is dumbed down, I do really like the build varieties that keep me playing DAI (Might go back into again after being burnt out on it months ago)

A great build can make up for lack of tactic commands and gets fun to see your team just workin in synergy
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DA:Inky is my fave in the series. But yeah, if you have a choice between Inky and Witcher 3, get the latter.
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I know that Inquisition is pretty lacking when it comes to certain elements, but that doesn't stop me from dropping 40 more hours on another playthrough every few months.

I will say, though, that it's downright maddening how mod-unfriendly it is. There are parts of the game where areas just refuse to load because you have an eye texture mod or some shit like that.
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i feel like i didn't really play the game since i only played vanilla

apparently trespasser is a gamechanger
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_Near_ posted...

i feel like i didn't really play the game since i only played vanilla

apparently trespasser is a gamechanger

As far as lore is concerned, all three of the DLCs are gamechangers but Trespasser adds a little to the base game, if you romanced Solas it will give you closure, sets up the plot of 4, and tells us in no uncertain terms where the next one will be and I've always been curious about that place.
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I've been meaning to pick up the DLC for Dragon Age Inquisition. I hear Trespasser is pretty good.
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Alucard188 posted...

I've been meaning to pick up the DLC for Dragon Age Inquisition. I hear Trespasser is pretty good.

Like I said, all three are well worth it.
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UnholyMudcrab posted...

I will say, though, that it's downright maddening how mod-unfriendly it is.

Farcry from the last two games it's so depressing. DAI would be SOOOO much better with better hair mods and its version of Advanced Tactics
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I ended up not liking the game that much and I especially didn't care for the story. The squad members were pretty good though. I also liked being a dual wield rogue and doing flips over people and flying around on the grappling hook and shit

Just started it back up, I still think it has one of the best opening themes ever. Don't like how the beginning is different from the one in-game, but it's easy to get over:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utZZpP73eZg
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...I also forgot just how awful the hair options were. Only two on the female side actually like like feminine hairstyles, the rest are fucking ugly. And that's not even getting into that NONE of them are long or medium length. I'm a mage, I'm not getting up close and personal so I shouldn't have to worry about "realism" in combat!
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Like, literally half of the female hair options are some form of a buzzcut. I cannot fathom why they thought that was a good idea.
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UnholyMudcrab posted...

Like, literally half of the female hair options are some form of a buzzcut. I cannot fathom why they thought that was a good idea.

I hate to be that guy, but this did come out right in the middle of that stupid as fuck "attractive females are sexist" push in the early 2010s. I'm positive that affected this.
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UnholyMudcrab posted...

Like, literally half of the female hair options are some form of a buzzcut. I cannot fathom why they thought that was a good idea.

dave_is_slick posted...

I hate to be that guy, but this did come out right in the middle of that stupid as fuck "attractive females are sexist" push in the early 2010s. I'm positive that affected this.

Might be some of that, but I do know that some games essentially make their hairstyles 'unisex' to save coding and rendering time on the hairstyles.

Oh, and I do own the DLC. I bought the GOTY edition of DA: I, which contained all of the DLC, when it was really cheap. However, I didn't want the entire game on my HDD, as the bloody thing's massive, so I only have the disc install. I may just install from disc and then download the DLC for the game.
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