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not the "old Elon" 😂 they HATE being reminded of their own mortality
April 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
And then the few who played would eventually admit through gritted teeth "it's wasn't bad" 🙄
March 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I worked in a GameStop so many years ago I won't speak the number lol and I was treated as lesser for liking Dragon Age

It's never surprised me that people just assume a Dragon Age game is bad, I saw similar discourse during DAI's release. "It's oblivion but worse" was the opinion of my coworkers.
March 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
In that debate I heard clear answers, humility, forward thinking, and readiness from Crawford. I hope everyone watches this, the choice is beyond clear.
March 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I hope there are advertisements directed to the highest voting demographic illustrating that his campaign is funded by the man taking their Medicare away....

I only see one ad personally but I hope it's just my algorithm. The rape kits are important, but most people don't care right now.
March 7, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Lesser evil Paleo Puffs in Himalayan Salt. The puff itself is a rather plain (something I like) but it makes the salt stick out and it is so delightfully salty to boot, not over or underdone 🤌
February 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This thread was as a great read, thank you for taking the time to write it.

I'm in a low point right now, I haven't been able to workout in weeks. But this reminded me that years ago what got me back in the gym after my accident was swimming and that would be a good place for me to start (again).
January 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Love this one. Also the ever classic: "You're too young for that, you don't have it."

Oh really??!! What cosmic administrator filed my paperwork incorrectly? Is there a place I can dispute this on the grounds of youth?
January 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I think one of my favorites of all time will be Josephine announcing Chief Movran for judgement for the crime of throwing goats at skyhold.
January 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Sorry I was thinking more in terms of using footage of the game specifically to call out their gross opinions.

I think it would still be losing a battle unfortunately, they can claim their crud is just their opinion and "free speech" and yada yada.

Its sad people like this have platforms at all.
January 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Well they are likely protected by the Fair Use Act, so they are allowed to spew their vitriol. Plus a giant company going after a single creator would be a PR nightmare many people would side with the creator over the company on principle.

(NOT defending them just speculating on the why)
January 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
It got me so excited for Titan lore that's for sure. I was intrigued after Decent, but not like I am now after Hardings story line.
January 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I'm not saying it doesn't matter by any means, just that I think it's possible to tell intimate personal stories regardless of the route they took.

I love what we have for the 4th, but I also mourn some of the neat possibilities. It's fun to talk about either way 😊
January 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Yes and no, I think. It's impossible to know exactly how such a story would have panned out since it isn't what we received.

DA as always been great about showing us the people caught up in the big sweeping plots. The plots themselves (to me) become secondary to the people and their stories.
January 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Not to say they should be flippant and not handle certain topics with care of course.
January 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I agree it would be contentious/criticized but should story telling be limited because a loud minority online will complain about it?

Stories aren't going to please everyone, I personally think story tellers pandering to any one group out of fear would lead to a boring story.
January 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I was so impressed with the siege of Weissupt mission and every mission... But that final act... There was so much crying. I had to pause and take deep breaths multiple times lol.

If I were to replay it I would need tissues, wine, ibuprofen, electrolytes, and a midwife.
January 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I like the decision to have her smile (:

This looks really good!
January 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Ah this is so fun!

My cannon Ink was a two handed warrior who romanced Cullen. I like to think they lived on a farm in Fereldan for years where she learned how to chop wood with one arm really well and is now absurdly buff.
January 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This hit a little close to home today... I hope everyone reading this experiences some wellness soon ❤️
January 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Otherwise, since I wasn't there I can't say outside of media around the game being really weird in multiple ways likely didn't help anything.

Not that there wasnt justified articles, but there was crazy high praise and criticism that barely even spoke about the actual game itself.
January 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I think the decade of time
with the last game being a cliffhanger left a lot of room for expectations to go wild.

I think a project changing dramatically 2x isn't great as someone who was a CM on a project for a team half of bioware's size (not game dev) I don't know how they did it twice.
January 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A lot of armchair game devs in here reacting to an inflammatory post.

I say this with VG being my least favorite DA.

Mark Darrah made a great video about Bioware's projects going back to the beginning of the company and I highly recommend it!

Discussion is great, broad statements are silly.
January 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Me with every slightly adult task 😂
January 23, 2025 at 1:59 AM