I agree. I think making my own character is a huge part of what I love about RPGs, and having to play a pre-made character is always less fun for me. I also prefer party-based games vs. solo. I think that's why I liked DAI more than TW3, even though TW3 has better writing/quests.While Witcher 3 is definitely a better game, I enjoyed and liked DAI more. I should do a replay someday
The Trespasser DLC is amazing. It's required, IMO, as it is "the real ending" and sets up DA4.can't wait for more Dragon Age.
Sold DAI ages ago and never played the expansions, but currently cheap as chips on PSN. Tempting to dive back in
Party banter is the best part of DA, just dealing with a group of people from different backgroundsI agree. I think making my own character is a huge part of what I love about RPGs, and having to play a pre-made character is always less fun for me. I also prefer party-based games vs. solo. I think that's why I liked DAI more than TW3, even though TW3 has better writing/quests.
It could be an internal tech demo or proof of concept, it could be anything.
Yup. Inquisition was the first thing I thought of. I want nothing to do with this franchise anymore if they are going to follow in DA:I's footsteps.
While Witcher 3 is definitely a better game, I enjoyed and liked DAI more. I should do a replay someday
There is nothing there that identifies it as Dragon Age other than fanboy thirst.
Just looks like generic dark fantasy imagery to me. Perhaps this speaks to how little aesthetic value Dragon Age has.Nothing besides the color palette and architecture being very similar to DAI, and all the red lyrium prominently shown in the one image, of course.
Just looks like generic dark fantasy imagery to me. Perhaps this speaks to how little aesthetic value Dragon Age has.
What do you want me to say, it's weak. The fact that they didn't even identify it as Dragon Age on stream despite all the Bioware fan thirst is telling.
That would be pretty stupid. I mean, it's slavery. There shouldn't be any upsides to it.My wishlist for DA4:
- Lesbian qunari mage party member
- I can kick Solas's ass
- No more bullshit "grey morality" tho given it's gonna be set in Tevinter I am absolutely bracing for some both sides-ing of slavery
So the fact they didn't need to identify it as Dragon Age for the fans to immediately recognize it as Dragon Age means DA has " little aesthetic value"? I don't understand your argument.What do you want me to say, it's weak. The fact that they didn't even identify as Dragon Age on stream despite all the Bioware fan thirst is telling.
Two separate thoughts, hear me out. First, it's a proof of concept that is very generic looking and is not officially identified. None of these choices are accidental. Not identifying it officially despite the fan thirst makes it seem like they don't have confidence in it. Could change, clearly it's too early to say.So the fact they didn't need to identify it as Dragon Age for the fans to immediately recognize it as Dragon Age means DA has " little aesthetic value"? I don't understand your argument.
Two separate thoughts, hear me out. First, it's a proof of concept that is very generic looking and is not officially identified. None of these choices are accidental. Not identifying it officially despite the fan thirst makes it seem like they don't have confidence in it. Could change, clearly it's too early to say.
Second, I personally think it's weak and that Dragon Age never had amazing art design in the first place. My mind didn't go to Dragon Age when they showed it. If this was some stealth advertisement I don't think it works. We sorted now?
What else in the proof of concept bits other than the red seaweed identifies it as Dragon Age, lmao.In other words, you're ignorant of Dragon Age artstyle and aesthetic and because you're ignorant you didn't recognize it as Dragon Age therefore it is "weak."
What else in the proof of concept bits other than the red seaweed identifies it as Dragon Age, lmao.
That's quite the reach if this is your take from a couple of images.Two separate thoughts, hear me out. First, it's a proof of concept that is very generic looking and is not officially identified. None of these choices are accidental. Not identifying it officially despite the fan thirst makes it seem like they don't have confidence in it. Could change, clearly it's too early to say.
Second, I personally think it's weak and that Dragon Age never had amazing art design in the first place. My mind didn't go to Dragon Age when they showed it. If this was some stealth advertisement I don't think it works. We sorted now?
Bethesda announced Elder Scrolls VI with next to nothing. I'm sure Bioware could get away with that too considering how DA stans are.That's quite the reach if this is your take from a couple of images.
They already did that.Bethesda announced Elder Scrolls VI with next to nothing. I'm sure Bioware could get away with that too considering how DA stans are.
Just looks like generic dark fantasy imagery to me. Perhaps this speaks to how little aesthetic value Dragon Age has.
Can't wait despite knowing they are going to both sides the fuck out of slavery, or have the main character be a house slave or something.
Can't have Bioware's Whedonesque quips and have a slave main character, it's not going to work.
"What else in the image composition identifies it as Dragon Age outside of the things that identify it as Dragon Age?"What else in the proof of concept bits other than the red seaweed identifies it as Dragon Age, lmao.
Bethesda announced Elder Scrolls VI with next to nothing. I'm sure Bioware could get away with that too considering how DA stans are.
Can't wait despite knowing they are going to both sides the fuck out of slavery, or have the main character be a house slave or something.
Can't have Bioware's Whedonesque quips and have a slave main character, it's not going to work.
So the red seaweed/red crystals from Inquisition are the unifying design theme and aesthetic for Dragon Age now? Like I said earlier I think it's kind of weak."What else in the image composition identifies it as Dragon Age outside of the things that identify it as Dragon Age?"
Wasn't DAI the first non-FPS built on Frostbite? That they had to do so much extra work because the engine just wasn't built for the kind of game they were making?One thing I really hope they improve in DA4 is animations. Inquisition was janky as FUCK. From facial expressions to body movement, everything looked really stiff and unnatural and sometimes downright goofy.
Where's the idea they are going to both side slavery coming from? They've always portrayed it as a bad thing even if they have had characters that tried to downplay it (Dorian before he grew the fuck up and stopped downplaying it - but he defo had to change his views and now seems to be trying to change Tevinter from within). They will both side Tevinter and the Qunari as a whole because both of those factions do really fucked up things and there is no true "good guy" between them without them changing some fundamental things but they don't treat slavery as grey.