Dragon Age™: The Veilguard

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DaisyRay Dec 3, 2024 @ 8:40am
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Dragon Age Day
I don't know if I'll be on here tomorrow to write this, but happy early Dragon Age Day!

It doesn't matter if you like this game or not, I am just so happy that we have such a large community of people who love this series as much as I do. So I was hoping we could just have a post about fun things with nothing negative or toxic from either side.

What's your favorite dragon age moment/scene? Who are your favorite characters? Do you think they will do anything special for dragon age day? I want to hear all of it. Dragon Age is the first bioware game I've ever played and it got me hooked from Origins.

I'll go first!

Favorite Game: Dragon Age: Origins

Favorite Moment: The most memorable moment for me still is in Origins when you see the broodmother for the first time. The delivery of the chant, the story, the gore. It was one of the most terrifying moments ever. I was still a kid then, but still. Amazing job.

Favorite Character in Origins: Shale
Favorite Character in DA:2: Isabella
Favorite Character in Inquisition: Solas <3 my game husband
Favorite Character in Veilguard: Solas lol ... maybe Elgar'nan too, don't judge

Favorite Class: Mage

Favorite Backstory: Dwarven non noble in Origins, because that story was wild.

I could probably add more and you don't have to add this many, I was just excited to chat about the series. Please please please be nice to each other. It would be really good to just have a post where we can just chat about what we like and not argue.
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Ffabbia Dec 3, 2024 @ 8:48am 
Hate swarm incoming........
Xazomn Dec 3, 2024 @ 9:11am 
well, i play along then

Favorite Game: Dragon Age: Inquisition

Got so many favorite pieces. First when i meet Corypheus in Haven. That music and the first time meeting that Dragon. Always goosbumbs

Favorite Character in Origins: Morigan,Zevran and my mabari
Favorite Character in DA:2: Fenris/Varric and my mabari
Favorite Character in Inquisition: Dorian,Iron Bull,Varric,Cassandra,Solas,Serah...almost all accept Vivien. Still even like her in her own way.
Favorite Character in Veilguard: That would be Emrich

Favorite Class: Mage/Rogue ( inquisition i used mods for mage using with dual weapon)

Favorite Backstory: So stupid this. But the moment that Flemeth comes in as dragon in DA2 and walk towards Hawk and changing into Flemeth, "Well, well... what have we here?" Love Flemeth, love Cate Mulgrews voice
Ffabbia Dec 3, 2024 @ 9:30am 
OK looks like I was overly pessimistic with the hate swarm prediction.

So I'll go for it.

Favourite game: Dragon Age Origins

Favourite moment - at the abandoned structure in the Korcari Wilds and Morrigan's appearance..... "well well well, what have we here...?" mirrored in Flemmeth's intro in DA:2

Favourite Origins characters: Can't choose, I adore all of them, even then minor characters. Special shout out to Heren and Wade. Guess I'll be boring and say Morrigan Alistair and Shale, bur really it's s crap shoot.

Face DA:2 character: Isabella, by a country mile.

Fave DA:I character: Dorean by a mega-supercharged country mile.

Fave DA:V character: Neve.

Fave class:
DA:O - Rogue
DA:2 - Mage
DA: I - Mage
DA:V - Warrior

Fave backstory: Human noble in Origins, closely followed by City Elf.
Last edited by Ffabbia; Dec 3, 2024 @ 9:37am
DaisyRay Dec 3, 2024 @ 9:48am 
Originally posted by Xazomn:
well, i play along then

Favorite Game: Dragon Age: Inquisition

Got so many favorite pieces. First when i meet Corypheus in Haven. That music and the first time meeting that Dragon. Always goosbumbs

Favorite Character in Origins: Morigan,Zevran and my mabari
Favorite Character in DA:2: Fenris/Varric and my mabari
Favorite Character in Inquisition: Dorian,Iron Bull,Varric,Cassandra,Solas,Serah...almost all accept Vivien. Still even like her in her own way.
Favorite Character in Veilguard: That would be Emrich

Favorite Class: Mage/Rogue ( inquisition i used mods for mage using with dual weapon)

Favorite Backstory: So stupid this. But the moment that Flemeth comes in as dragon in DA2 and walk towards Hawk and changing into Flemeth, "Well, well... what have we here?" Love Flemeth, love Cate Mulgrews voice

OMG the, Corepyhius, Coryphenis, coryphyfish...whatever his name is <3 Sera, moment was so amazing. Other than Broodmother, that's probably the only other time I got genuinely spooked in this series. The way they had him enter was just so bad a. Goosebumps indeed!

Lol I still remember seeing Flemeth in DA:2, the way they gagged me with that reveal. I could not believe it, and the glow up! I really want to play DA:2 again, it's been a while since I've played it. But Hawke's family makes me cry so much. :(

Originally posted by Ffabbia:
OK looks like I was overly pessimistic with the hate swarm prediction.

So I'll go for it.

Favourite game: Dragon Age Origins

Favourite moment - at the abandoned structure in the Korcari Wilds and Morrigan's appearance..... "well well well, what have we here...?" mirrored in Flemmeth's intro in DA:2

Favourite Origins characters: Can't choose, I adore all of them, even then minor characters. Special shout out to Heren and Wade. Guess I'll be boring and say Morrigan Alistair and Shale, bur really it's s crap shoot.

Face DA:2 character: Isabella, by a country mile.

Fave DA:I character: Dorean by a mega-supercharged country mile.

Fave DA:V character: Neve.

Fave class:
DA:O - Rogue
DA:2 - Mage
DA: I - Mage
DA:V - Warrior

Fave backstory: Human noble in Origins, closely followed by City Elf.

I so did not put together that Flemmeth says the same thing that Morrigan said. She and Flemmeth are so much alike and Morrigan didn't even see it. Even though I love Shale, Flemmeth and Morrigan are right up there as my favorite characters.

I feel bad, I don't even recall who Heren and Wade are lol. v.v
Last edited by DaisyRay; Dec 3, 2024 @ 9:52am
DaisyRay Dec 3, 2024 @ 9:54am 
I forgot to add my favorite fight, this one is tied between game one and two.

Origins: The Flemmeth fight, IYKYK
DA:2: The Ancient Rock Wraith ( probably more of my favorite, I only like the Flemmeth one because of the story and how it takes us on a full ride all the way to this game. Did I mention that I love Flemmeth and Morrigan? ;p)
FEZ. TF7 Dec 3, 2024 @ 10:04am 
Fave game; DA Origins, but Inquisition is close

Fave Moment; When you ask Sara what the Elven text means and she calls you an arse

Fave Origins Character; Can't choose between Alistair and Morrigan

Fave DA2 Character; Merril

Fave DAI character; Sara

Fave DAV character; none-dislike them all

Fave Class
DAO-Rogue
DA2-Rogue
DAi-Rogue
DAV- only played Warrior-wont be playing the game again

Fave Back story; Human Noble
Last edited by FEZ. TF7; Dec 3, 2024 @ 10:07am
Balinux Dec 3, 2024 @ 10:37am 
Favorite Game: Dragon Age: Origins

Favorite Moment: It's got to be the opening of the battle of Ostagar. Epic moment if there ever was one. You see the different emotions the soldiers are geing through, then the horde approaching from the woods and you know what's about to go down, with your character watching the whole thing from above. Although I'm torn between this and the goodbyes scene before the assault on the Archdemon in Denerim.

By favorite character I assume only companions...
Favorite Character in Origins: Sten
Favorite Character in DA:2: Varric
Favorite Character in Inquisition: Cole
Favorite Character in Veilguard: Didn't play this one. characters don't seem interesting.
Favorite Class:
DA:O-Rogue
DA2-mage
DAi-mage

Favorite Backstory: I also prefer the dwarven noble in Origins, because it was the most tragic.
Last edited by Balinux; Dec 3, 2024 @ 10:42am
SDF-7 Dec 3, 2024 @ 11:11am 
Favorite Game: Origins

Favorite Moment: There are several -- but probably the end of the serial killer questline in DA2. Hawke being unable to save anyone in his family even as his supposed "star is rising" really nails the mood of 2 for me. It is just so tragic.

Favorite Character (Origins): Alistair. I just can't help but like the big doof. Morrigan is the runner up. This likely reflects my preferred playthroughs -- Human Female Noble, Human Mage...

Favorite Character in DA2: Aveline. By a country mile. Wish I could drop kick little miss idiot blood mage and "Let's start a slaughter!" Vengeance-boy.

Favorite Character in Inquisition: Honestly... barely remember them. Pass.

Veilguard: N/A -- don't own it.

Favorite Class: Mage across the board. Damage from range is my preferred combat style, preferably through a double blast of Tempest and Blizzard if I can avoid friendly fire.
DaisyRay Dec 3, 2024 @ 11:11am 
Originally posted by FEZ. TF7:
Fave game; DA Origins, but Inquisition is close

Fave Moment; When you ask Sara what the Elven text means and she calls you an arse

Fave Origins Character; Can't choose between Alistair and Morrigan

Fave DA2 Character; Merril

Fave DAI character; Sara

Fave DAV character; none-dislike them all

Fave Class
DAO-Rogue
DA2-Rogue
DAi-Rogue
DAV- only played Warrior-wont be playing the game again

Fave Back story; Human Noble

Lol honestly, I love Sera so much. I don't know why so many people hate her, she had be giggling from the start "Just say what!" "They've got no breeches." lol She is the best and actually really intelligent.

I hated Merril personally lol.

I did like the human noble one too, I played that the most. Mostly so I could marry Allistair. ;p

Originally posted by Ezir:
Well...why not I guess

Fave game; DA Origins

Fave Moment; Witch hunt DLC for Origins, when my character passed through Eluvian with Morrigan, pursuing that outcome has been hard but worthwhile, I felt rewarded.

Fave Origins Character; Morrigan for being sassy witch although Sandal is second fav for Enchanting my gear

Fave DA2 Character; I shall felicitate Isabella

Fave DAI character; Cassandra and Cole, can't pick one.

Fave DAV character; Didn't play the game, the characters seemed uninteresting so none.

Fave Class
DA:O-Rogue
DA2-Rogue
DAi-Warrior
DAV- Refused to play so none.

Fave Back story; Human Noble, loved personal vendetta, although Mage gets close second.

I actually have never played that DLC, or the Leliana and Awakening one. I did see a streamer play it before this game and the parts I saw for a romanced Morrigan were so sweet. Made me even madder at Solas. lol

Isabella is one of the best things about DA:2. ;p

Cole over Cassandra any day, even though I completely missed him my first few playthroughs because I always save the mages.
Last edited by DaisyRay; Dec 3, 2024 @ 11:15am
DaisyRay Dec 3, 2024 @ 11:27am 
Originally posted by Balinux:
Favorite Game: Dragon Age: Origins

Favorite Moment: It's got to be the opening of the battle of Ostagar. Epic moment if there ever was one. You see the different emotions the soldiers are geing through, then the horde approaching from the woods and you know what's about to go down, with your character watching the whole thing from above. Although I'm torn between this and the goodbyes scene before the assault on the Archdemon in Denerim.

By favorite character I assume only companions...
Favorite Character in Origins: Sten
Favorite Character in DA:2: Varric
Favorite Character in Inquisition: Cole
Favorite Character in Veilguard: Didn't play this one. characters don't seem interesting.
Favorite Class:
DA:O-Rogue
DA2-mage
DAi-mage

Favorite Backstory: I also prefer the dwarven noble in Origins, because it was the most tragic.

Too soon! I'm still not over what happened to my boy Duncan. :( That whole scene was so epic though, I have never seen another scene like ones in Origins. The scenery is so well thought out, the pacing is fantastic, and they know how to pull out a reaction. I wholeheartedly agree.

I like Sten too, I hope we see him in the next game. I wonder if he'll have horns o,o.

Varric <3

Originally posted by SDF-7:
Favorite Game: Origins

Favorite Moment: There are several -- but probably the end of the serial killer questline in DA2. Hawke being unable to save anyone in his family even as his supposed "star is rising" really nails the mood of 2 for me. It is just so tragic.

Favorite Character (Origins): Alistair. I just can't help but like the big doof. Morrigan is the runner up. This likely reflects my preferred playthroughs -- Human Female Noble, Human Mage...

Favorite Character in DA2: Aveline. By a country mile. Wish I could drop kick little miss idiot blood mage and "Let's start a slaughter!" Vengeance-boy.

Favorite Character in Inquisition: Honestly... barely remember them. Pass.

Veilguard: N/A -- don't own it.

Favorite Class: Mage across the board. Damage from range is my preferred combat style, preferably through a double blast of Tempest and Blizzard if I can avoid friendly fire.

Oh no, again, too soon. That scene with the killer makes me full on ugly cry, one of the few things keeping me from replaying it right now lol.

<.< I always hurt my companions by mistake with those storms lol, I completely forgot that was in Origins.
Last edited by DaisyRay; Dec 3, 2024 @ 11:33am
androrix Dec 3, 2024 @ 3:27pm 
Well done @Daisy. A nice change of pace.

In Origins so many characters were superb, but Leliana and Alistair stood out for me. My party was always Leliana, Alistair and Morrigan.

DA2. Thought the character quality dropped here and I felt less invested in them...maybe Aveline.

DAI. Cassandra and Varric.

Favorite backstory by far in origin was always the poor city elf, and definitely twin blades there.
Last edited by androrix; Dec 3, 2024 @ 3:28pm
Insanieac Dec 3, 2024 @ 6:50pm 
While im hugely disappointed with this game, i do love the series and i appreciate the attempt at creating some positivity Daisy

-Favourite Game: Dragon Age: Origins

-Favourite Moment: Witches Hunt DLC, when my Dalish Warrior Warden (who romanced Morrigan) got to see her again after searching for her & being able to leave together. Left a great closing out for that game and to see that return & get a bit expanded on in Inquisition was the whip cream of the whole thing.

-Favourite Character in Origins: Sten with him dead pan humor and consistent lack of understanding of Fereldan customs lol tho was "super" thrilled about the qunari society retcon from his statements.
-Favourite Character in DA:2: Merril, loved her quirkness and drive to finish her mirror. even tho it came at a heavy expense it really was a great bit of story expansion from her role in the dalish origins. Tho it left me wishing they carried a bit more from the origin backstories (loved the bhelen cameo)
-Favourite Character in Inquisition: Cole, his ability to be empathic and his drive to help & the dangers that can come from good intentions, leading to his decision to become more spirit or human oriented which both were very compelling.
-Favourite Character in Veilguard: -_- mentioned at the beginning. didnt play longer then an hour before refunded. maybe manfred cause matt mercer *shrugs*

-Favourite Class: hard to choose really, each has they're own amazing abilities that set them apart and one of my gripes for VG, the non mages felt effective despite no magic & with VG everyone is magic and taking away their uniqueness as non mages.
But otherwise I'd say Rogue Assassins but, loved the Arcane Warrior also didn't get a chance to try it but i was interested the the melee mage build in VG cause it reminded of it. Also Blood Mage & Knight Enchanter were great. Also Templar was great.

-Favourite Backstory: Hard split between the both Nobles (Origins Humans & Dwarf) both are quite satisfying to be able bring a bit of revenge on Bhelen & Howe, between seeing majority of your family executed or being exiled into the deep roads by your sibling after they killed your other sibling. Creates a great motivational drive for the game.

I also enjoyed Hawke's backstory as escapees from the blight & they're attempt to navigate it as best as they can.
Last edited by Insanieac; Dec 3, 2024 @ 7:11pm
DaisyRay Dec 4, 2024 @ 3:16am 
Originally posted by androrix:
Well done @Daisy. A nice change of pace.

In Origins so many characters were superb, but Leliana and Alistair stood out for me. My party was always Leliana, Alistair and Morrigan.

DA2. Thought the character quality dropped here and I felt less invested in them...maybe Aveline.

DAI. Cassandra and Varric.

Favorite backstory by far in origin was always the poor city elf, and definitely twin blades there.

Agreed, I'm so pleased people joined in.

I always had Morrigan and Allistair together just because she is always snatching his wig lol.

I couldn't do city elf, it was too sad, I like that they went there though. It's a great introduction to how the world saw the elves at that time.

Originally posted by Insanieac:
While im hugely disappointed with this game, i do love the series and i appreciate the attempt at creating some positivity Daisy

-Favourite Game: Dragon Age: Origins

-Favourite Moment: Witches Hunt DLC, when my Dalish Warrior Warden (who romanced Morrigan) got to see her again after searching for her & being able to leave together. Left a great closing out for that game and to see that return & get a bit expanded on in Inquisition was the whip cream of the whole thing.

-Favourite Character in Origins: Sten with him dead pan humor and consistent lack of understanding of Fereldan customs lol tho was "super" thrilled about the qunari society retcon from his statements.
-Favourite Character in DA:2: Merril, loved her quirkness and drive to finish her mirror. even tho it came at a heavy expense it really was a great bit of story expansion from her role in the dalish origins. Tho it left me wishing they carried a bit more from the origin backstories (loved the bhelen cameo)
-Favourite Character in Inquisition: Cole, his ability to be empathic and his drive to help & the dangers that can come from good intentions, leading to his decision to become more spirit or human oriented which both were very compelling.
-Favourite Character in Veilguard: -_- mentioned at the beginning. didnt play longer then an hour before refunded. maybe manfred cause matt mercer *shrugs*

-Favourite Class: hard to choose really, each has they're own amazing abilities that set them apart and one of my gripes for VG, the non mages felt effective despite no magic & with VG everyone is magic and taking away their uniqueness as non mages.
But otherwise I'd say Rogue Assassins but, loved the Arcane Warrior also didn't get a chance to try it but i was interested the the melee mage build in VG cause it reminded of it. Also Blood Mage & Knight Enchanter were great. Also Templar was great.

-Favourite Backstory: Hard split between the both Nobles (Origins Humans & Dwarf) both are quite satisfying to be able bring a bit of revenge on Bhelen & Howe, between seeing majority of your family executed or being exiled into the deep roads by your sibling after they killed your other sibling. Creates a great motivational drive for the game.

I also enjoyed Hawke's backstory as escapees from the blight & they're attempt to navigate it as best as they can.

You're welcome! It's okay to not like this game, no one is here to invalidate your feelings. This is all about love for the series even if it's just past games. <3

:( I might go play that Morrigan dlc, I'm still jealous though. Lol it didn't end the same for Solas in Tresspasser DLC. It was cute though, I watched a streamer play it and I was squealing with happiness for the Warden and Morrigan. I hope they both show up in the next game.

Lol I love Sten so much. I go out my way every time to find those baked goods for him.

I keep hearing youtubers mention that Matt Mercer guy, did he play in other Bioware games?

I was really sad they didn't add blood mage in vg, I personally loved the mage line though. I think I mostly like that there are so many unique builds you can put together. I always played the same class in every game, but in this one there were different armors, skills, and enchantments that made it more plausible to have different builds. In my first run, I did a spellblade mage build. In my second one, before the game crashed, I was doing a heavy beam mage build. They were brutal. I just wish they added more blood mage stuff.

I think we can just all say that Origins did it best when it comes to most of the story backgrounds. I have never seen any other game come close to their introduction backgrounds, except for Fable 2. I love how all the back stories eventually tie into the game. The noble human, circle mage, and city dwarf ones are all my favorite. I do love the noble dwarf one too though.
DaisyRay Dec 4, 2024 @ 3:22am 
Also Happy Dragon Age Day!!! I enjoyed watching this video of Origins if you want a funny laugh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DsAMaQ9ZLA

And this is the one I watched on Awakening/Witch Hunt since I haven't played those. Also amusing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgYI0nTLhJc&t

Both men go through the whole series if you want to check them out, hilarious.
Insanieac Dec 4, 2024 @ 10:35am 
Matt Mercer is a pretty prominent Voice Actor from quite a few games, but more commonly people know him from Critical Role (full of various gaming VA's) as the DM for the group, which is a live-streamed series on twitch & youtube of a Dungeons & Dragons game (multiple campaigns/currently in their 3rd) which D&D is pretty loosely what Dragon Age was formed around as a lite style and also so Bioware could use their own IP instead of having to partner with Wizards of the Coast

If your like watching people talk for hours and make jokes about each other then transition into some heavy story elements id recommend it, lots of great moments over the years
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