Reexamining DA2: Of Tweeted Thoughts, Part 1

"This will be a disaster. But I can't live without it."

After almost a month away, I picked up Dragon Age 2 again last weekend and played a few more hours of the game.  Afterwards, I went to twitter with my thoughts and ended up in rather extended conversation with my friend (and Let's Player) Joseph. The more pertinent comments we exchanged are here enclosed. Despite appearances, this is not an exercise in laziness.  At the beginning of this series I expressed the desire to discuss my thoughts on DA2 in real time.  You can't get much more "real time" than this, without  LPing that is.

I have a more normal DA2 entry in the works.  Be looking for it Monday of next week.

On motivating myself to play:

More DA2 tonight.The story is stagnating again, but I'll fearlessly push forward.#IWillOvercome #YaySerPouncealot — Photographer Leia (@photoleia) April 26, 2013

On the Arishok:

The Arishok's character writing is one perfect facet in the flawed semi-precious stone that is #DragonAge2. #IWontCallDA2AGem
— Photographer Leia (@photoleia) April 27, 2013

On Cerian's Budding Romance:

Cerian's romance with Anders has officially commenced. He's no Alistair, but he'll do. #GirlyMoments #IsItAnAndersAndJusticeAndCerianRomance
— Photographer Leia (@photoleia) April 29, 2013

@photoleia I've heard what Anders says. It was a bit of a let down, so you probably made the right choice #AsideFromNotRomancingMerrill
— Joseph Harwick (@BrosefStalin42) April 29, 2013

On Merrill and Her Personality Difference Between DA:O and DA2:

@photoleia Someone probably thought it up as a joke and then thought she was too cute to turn back. Or the good fallback #BlameEA
— Joseph Harwick (@BrosefStalin42) April 29, 2013

@brosefstalin42 Maybe the mirror got to her after all. Instead of corrupting her like it did the Warden it made her stupid. #SeemsReasonable
— Photographer Leia (@photoleia) April 29, 2013

On Fenris:

@brosefstalin42 Woe is me. Mages are evil.I'm forever a slave. whine whine whine. #YupTooLateItWouldSeem #Spoiler
— Photographer Leia (@photoleia) April 29, 2013

On Aveline:

@brosefstalin42 True, but I did enjoy seeing her inability to demonstrate romantic interest & general obliviousness. Was true to character.
— Photographer Leia (@photoleia) April 29, 2013

@photoleia #WhyDoesntHeUnderstandTheseSymbolsOfOurLove??
— Joseph Harwick (@BrosefStalin42) April 29, 2013

@photoleia Oh yes, it was one of the best character plots, but the gifts only make sense if you know who they came from. #OtherwiseNoMeaning
— Joseph Harwick (@BrosefStalin42) April 29, 2013

@brosefstalin42 You've got me there.Also, I'm fairly certain she was only married before b/c her late husband took the Romantic lead.
— Photographer Leia (@photoleia) April 29, 2013

@brosefstalin42 You know, b/c otherwise they'd never have actually tied the knot. #JustSayin #BlessHerHeart #SheTriesHard
— Photographer Leia (@photoleia) April 29, 2013

@brosefstalin42 And Donnic would have been "Uh Captain?The Orphanage?... Are you okay?... Captain?" *waves hand* "Captain?"
— Photographer Leia (@photoleia) April 29, 2013