DA2 Ending
I beat DA2. I have never wanted so badly to end a game with my character throwing their hands in the air, going "Fuck this," and walking away.
Okay, first of all, fuck Anders. He's like a really poor Delita imitator who isn't half as smart or competent. I really don't like him. The chantry antics were the cherry on top.
Secondly, this is the most stupid and contrived conflict. I threw in with the mages because I didn't want Meredith to invoke the Right of Annulment. That's it. I fully supported the Templars and the Circle-setup. Unfortunately there is no way to actually specify this so you are always ~FIGHTING FOR DA REVOLUTION OF MAGES~. Secondly, when Orsino of course turns out to be a Blood Mage who of course had a hand in killing your mother (who else could that note from O could have been from, honestly), why is there no option to march out and be like "Hey, fuck that guy." Why does Hawke not say anything about it? She just curbstomps his head and sort of stares. Into the distance. Possibly because, like me, she already totally knew this and was just trying not to seem too godmodey about it.
So, I mean, ultimately my sympathies lie with Meredith. She might be harsh but hey, lyrium swords of cray cray do that to people-- wait, waht the fuck, where did she get that and how long did she have it and when did she have it commissioned and how is this not the most bogus excuse for "LOL I'M CRAZY NOW" glowing redeyed bossfights that are spoiled by the loading screens ever and. Just. Fuck.
I like how no matter what you actually pick, the end result is that mages RISE UP AGAINST DA TEMPLAR OPPRESSORS. Like, what the fuck was the point in that? They were billing this game as a way for you to define and create the Champion of Kirkwall who was probably one of the most important figures in Thedas. That is a bullshit claim. Besides the pigeonholed dialogue wheel options, you're consistently forced into taking sides on a very grey issue and your choice ultimately has no real lasting effect on anything.
I would have played this game if it had just been 40 hours of "Hawke hangs out with buddies and attends poker night." And enjoyed it more.
Okay, first of all, fuck Anders. He's like a really poor Delita imitator who isn't half as smart or competent. I really don't like him. The chantry antics were the cherry on top.
Secondly, this is the most stupid and contrived conflict. I threw in with the mages because I didn't want Meredith to invoke the Right of Annulment. That's it. I fully supported the Templars and the Circle-setup. Unfortunately there is no way to actually specify this so you are always ~FIGHTING FOR DA REVOLUTION OF MAGES~. Secondly, when Orsino of course turns out to be a Blood Mage who of course had a hand in killing your mother (who else could that note from O could have been from, honestly), why is there no option to march out and be like "Hey, fuck that guy." Why does Hawke not say anything about it? She just curbstomps his head and sort of stares. Into the distance. Possibly because, like me, she already totally knew this and was just trying not to seem too godmodey about it.
So, I mean, ultimately my sympathies lie with Meredith. She might be harsh but hey, lyrium swords of cray cray do that to people-- wait, waht the fuck, where did she get that and how long did she have it and when did she have it commissioned and how is this not the most bogus excuse for "LOL I'M CRAZY NOW" glowing redeyed bossfights that are spoiled by the loading screens ever and. Just. Fuck.
I like how no matter what you actually pick, the end result is that mages RISE UP AGAINST DA TEMPLAR OPPRESSORS. Like, what the fuck was the point in that? They were billing this game as a way for you to define and create the Champion of Kirkwall who was probably one of the most important figures in Thedas. That is a bullshit claim. Besides the pigeonholed dialogue wheel options, you're consistently forced into taking sides on a very grey issue and your choice ultimately has no real lasting effect on anything.
I would have played this game if it had just been 40 hours of "Hawke hangs out with buddies and attends poker night." And enjoyed it more.