Author:
SteveGarbage
May
10
Taking a character-creation idea from the first game

Most people would like to know what kind of main character they’re going to get to play in Dragon Age 3. We’ve had a Warden. We’ve had Hawke. So there’s been discussions — will it be THE Warden again? Will it be a Warden? Will it be a Seeker? Here’s an idea for how to (maybe) make everyone happy — give us origin choices.
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Author:
SteveGarbage
May
7
Recapping the series

In the final issue of The Silent Grove, it’s all Alistair and Yavana for the conclusion. There’s some level of closure but the door is certainly left open to further exploration and adventure. As a whole, The Silent Grove helps to shed a bit of light on some of the “big picture” questions of Thedas about dragons and even some insight into Flemeth and her daughters, while continuing the story of everyone’s favorite Grey Warden.
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Author:
SteveGarbage
May
3
Could any make a triumphant return in DA3?

When DA2 came out, we looked at the possibility of our Origins companions coming back for cameos. Now that DA2 is gone, we got some updates on the whereabouts of a couple of our original companions. So we’ll try to figure out who might be poised to come around in Dragon Age 3.
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Author:
SteveGarbage
Apr
30
The problem lies in the Chantry

One group being built by the BioWare writers since Dragon Age 2 has been the Chantry’s Seekers of Truth. With Cassandra in Dragon Age 2, developments with Leliana’s character, their role in the book Asunder and the soon-to-be-released Dawn of the Seeker anime movie, they’re getting a lot of screen time. While a world with the mages, Templars and Chantry in turmoil, it seems logical that playing a main character as a Seeker might be a logical step. But while it sounds easy, it’s probably not a good idea.
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Author:
SteveGarbage
Apr
25
Isabela's background

With The Silent Grove #5 out, we’re winding down to the conclusion of this comic series. This penultimate comic is a little light on insightful new content to the story arc, although the meatiest section is concerning Isabela’s background, as we ready for the final issue.
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Author:
SteveGarbage
Apr
16
Armor pieces will slightly alter base appearance

BioWare has said that developing the next game will be a labor of finding a balance between the good aspects of both Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age 2. So following a short reveal at PAX East, writer David Gaider dropped a blog post to explain a little more about how new armor customization is going to work out in the next Dragon Age game. And from the quick explanation here, it sounds like the balancing act is already meeting success.
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