I realize that I missed the boat a waaaay long time ago on this, but I just beat this game last night. So now I can get on with my life again, probably. I was invited to hang out with friends, I just bought a couple DVD's to watch (including The Departed, which I haven't seen yet) could've drawn some more comics or something... but I disregarded all that, and stayed up well later than I should have, in order to beat this damn game. That's a sign that I like it, heh.

My main guy was an elven rogue from the Alienage. He used crossbows the entire game (which made things difficult later on in the game against more powerful enemies who could actually hit him) and I got the "Silver Tongued" trophy for using Persuade 25 times. Pretty much Alistair was the real hero, and Ihejust kinda stood in the background, though the game still treated me like I was the hero anyway, haha. He looked the part, too; he had a black tattoo that covered most his face, and If I could've, I'd have had him wear a hood and cloak like the entire game. Don't think the class was allowed to use hoods or "cowls" or whatever, though. Morrigan was my girl, and Zavran liked me a little too much.
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In the end, I set Alistair up as king and had the baby with Morrigan, so I lived to be chancellor and the "true ruler of Ferelden." Told the queen she was a bitch and "no, I just wanted to say that," and was tempted to leave it at that, haha. Not that I thought it was totally unreasonable for her to do that, but it's nice to get to say that to someone in power who tries to screw you over when the tables have turned.


What did you play as your first (or favorite) playthru, and who were your favorite companions? Mine was Alistair, definitely. He was such a bad ass:
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He had the final blow on both Flemeth and the Archdemon, and both times, he did that thing warriors apparently do where they jump up and stab the dragon in the head.
I also thought he was pretty funny. Kinda got he idea he was a little stupid or ignorant in some ways, but most of it came off to me as a smart ass who didn't really care, which is a type of personality I like, haha. Also liked the dog (who I named "Bill") and Morrigan a lot. Really, I didn't particularly dislike anyone. Sten reminds me a lot of Scar from FMA, actually, and I kinda liked his blunt personality.

I had a similar reaction to Bioware's version of Shadow in Sonic Chronicles. I respect the characters for their no-nonsense attitudes, though you can't really convey that through the dialogue, because you're supposed to be offended by them, or something. (Although I have to admit that at one point when Sten disapproved, I was just like, "whatever, jackass.")

Maybe I'll get Dragon Age 2 when it comes out (but more likely I'll wait until I can get a used copy for like $25, like I did with this first one.) Anyhoo...

Wuv, Yer Mom