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pros and cons of the dragon age games provided by me, your local dragon age gay

DA:O

pros: 

the introduction to the series!

DOG

you can select from multiple origins that provide not only an in-depth backstory but also a closer and more personal look at the different cultures that reside in thedas/ferelden

gives you a lot of lore and context that is vital to understanding the rest of the games

there are so many goddamn possible endings it’s actually incredible even minor choices you don’t think will impact the game can heavily affect character personalities (i’m looking at You, alistair and leliana)

the dialogue wheel Does Not Exist thank u lord

ZEVRAN!!!! Z E V R A N!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cons: 

it’s the oldest in the series so it sure looks and feels like it

some people don’t like the combat mechanics; i don’t think they’re too bad but i like playing games like pillars of eternity so :L

“the grey wardens don’t involve themselves in politics” say local grey wardens as they singlehandedly decide the future of ferelden’s monarchies

the FUCKING deep roads oh my GOD

skip the fade is the best mod in existence

morrigan isn’t a lesbian??? exCUSE ME????

Morrigan Disapproves :’(

DA2

pros: 

just like dragon age: origins this game introduces certain story beats that are CRUCIAL to the next game

DOG

imo it has the best combat/level up mechanic in both games

down to earth story that focuses less on world-shattering events and more on the ugly, complicated, diverse relationships between people

provides more information on the qunari culture than the first game did with the introduction of the arishok + fenris

really delves deep into the conflict between mages and templars, and all the conflicts therein

unafraid to tackle the concept of horrible loss, sacrifice, the right to freedom, and the consequences of vengeance

in this house we are ALL bi for hawke

VARRIC <33

cons:

Local Champion Despairs Of Friends, Threatens To Turn This City Around If They Can’t Get Along

the introduction of… the dialogue wheel :(

“mages aren’t people like you and me” says cullen rutherford directly to the apostate future champion of kirkwall with absolutely no shame

i’m so goddamn tired of mages and templars and blood mages oh my GOD

me about halfway through the game: “can’t we just uproot the chantry and start afresh this is so stupid”

me later: “NO NOT LIKE THAT”

WE CAN’T KISS VARRIC :(

DA:I

pros:

you can play as any of the races of thedas!!! (qunari PC… bless up)

FROSTBITE ENGINE EVERYONE IS SO BEAUTIFUL

a deeper look into chantry hierarchies and the politics of thedas

semi-open world full of mysteries and things to explore!!

the approval system is much more streamlined with your companions tossing in their two cents whether they’re present or not

there’s so much elf lore in this game it’s spilling out the sides

companions come from all corners of thedas, providing us a more comprehensive look at the different countries

HIGH DRAGONS BITCHES WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO [IRON BULL VOICE] ANAAN

varric is back!!!

cons:

you get the “chosen one” storyline that’s been done 400 times before

THE FUCKGIN SHARDS…….

no dog :(

since the game concerns nearly every single country in the known world + their leaders it feels a little impersonal compared to the other two

Where In The World Is Zevran Arainai

if you play an elf inquisitor i’m so sorry

you can’t kiss cassandra as a woman even though she’s a romantic soft butch knight in shining armor i’ll never forgive u bioware

epilogue dlc that literally sets up and provides the premise for the next game WHY is this a dlc and not in the base game i just???

WE STILL CAN’T KISS VARRIC???

Turns out people really like me waffling about Narnia on Twitter.

So here’s a more hopeful spin on Susan Pevensie. (From the author’s pen to your eyeballs.)

First week of #31daysofharry challenge :)

Vorkosigan saga sketches

fenris: friendship +100