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Yeah seriously, the Fifth Blight was pretty lame in retrospect beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 11/04/2011 04:01:03 AM
The First Blight occurred shortly after the (purported) corruption of the Golden City by the Tevinter Magisters and led to the Imperium's collapse. It was two centuries long, and saw the creation of the Grey Wardens an the Golems.

The Fifth Blight, which happened about 1300 years later, lasted a little over a year and was relatively a non-event (as far as Urthumiel turning into an archdemon and ravaging the greater part of a nation can be called such).


I'm a lore geek. :P




I'm not as big on the lore as you, but the impression I've been getting is that Ferelden was kind of a backwater hick-nation. They have really cool dogs, but that's about it.

So, past Blights, the entire world is nearly overrun by a horde of slavering beasts. Blight number 5, an army starts taking over West Virginia, only to be defeated by the National Guard, a few dozen wizards, and some midgets. Oh, and a first-year Warden.


I mean, it was a fun game, but just picturing it from the perspective of the other nations of the world, it's interesting.
I amuse myself.
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Bioware: Neglecting the Straight Male Gamer Kronin al'Sulc - 03/04/2011 11:15:30 PM 1772 Views
I think the OP is full of shit. LadyLorraine - 04/04/2011 01:23:28 AM 958 Views
Having Anders get pissed at you when you won't sleep with him is stupid. Ghavrel - 04/04/2011 01:35:58 AM 988 Views
I'm not disappointed much, but that's because I had low standards LadyLorraine - 04/04/2011 01:47:22 AM 898 Views
I must say, my BGII character is a woman... Legolas - 04/04/2011 10:18:46 PM 883 Views
yah, definitely. that's pretty much WHY I have low romance standards LadyLorraine - 04/04/2011 11:58:50 PM 857 Views
*nm* Fox and Ravens - 04/04/2011 06:34:35 PM 874 Views
If that dude wasn't into Merrill, than he's a fag. *NM* Dan - 04/04/2011 01:28:55 AM 566 Views
They're neglecting the gamer demographic in DA2. Sexuality has nothing to do with it. Ghavrel - 04/04/2011 01:33:45 AM 902 Views
yah they were pretty empty. The only reason I'm not irritated is that at least they're completed. LadyLorraine - 04/04/2011 01:50:54 AM 926 Views
Don't worry; you'll be able to get it as overpriced DLC installments! *NM* Ghavrel - 04/04/2011 03:03:24 AM 423 Views
YES!!! That just makes me feel so much better!!! *NM* LadyLorraine - 04/04/2011 03:34:12 AM 378 Views
Re: yah they were pretty empty. [...] Macharius - 04/04/2011 01:37:47 PM 947 Views
So, not a fan? Dannymac - 04/04/2011 06:15:21 AM 977 Views
No. I haven't even finished because I'm so bored. Ghavrel - 04/04/2011 08:49:14 AM 917 Views
They could have done a LOT more with all the in-city strife. LadyLorraine - 04/04/2011 02:32:11 PM 888 Views
I don't feel bad paying for it, solely cause I never paid for DA1 *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 04/04/2011 10:01:43 PM 481 Views
Re: They could have done a LOT more with all the in-city strife. Dannymac - 08/04/2011 04:43:24 PM 1029 Views
As far as excuses for developer laziness go, that's a pretty poor one. Ghavrel - 10/04/2011 12:02:23 AM 834 Views
Yah this is what I was talking about. The repeat of tunnel systems in totally unrelated areas. *NM* LadyLorraine - 10/04/2011 05:32:11 PM 396 Views
It's not an excuse. Dannymac - 11/04/2011 06:36:45 PM 924 Views
Re: It's not an excuse. Ghavrel - 11/04/2011 07:06:11 PM 881 Views
No, it's not that they keep coming... LadyLorraine - 10/04/2011 05:38:30 PM 855 Views
Re: No, it's not that they keep coming... Dannymac - 11/04/2011 06:41:30 PM 879 Views
...did you even read my main post in this thread? Ghavrel - 11/04/2011 07:08:31 PM 871 Views
It's not like I said they broke the game for me LadyLorraine - 11/04/2011 07:40:23 PM 954 Views
Something I wonder then: Why is it called Dragon Age "2"? Zalis - 04/04/2011 03:06:46 PM 921 Views
Pretty much. EA likes to churn out franchises. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/04/2011 07:41:57 PM 390 Views
Huh? Dannymac - 08/04/2011 04:59:49 PM 924 Views
Penny Arcade had a good post on this topic recently beetnemesis - 09/04/2011 09:39:21 PM 1331 Views
Point of fact: in DA: O you're fighting the Fifth Blight, not the First. Ghavrel - 09/04/2011 10:10:17 PM 992 Views
Yeah seriously, the Fifth Blight was pretty lame in retrospect beetnemesis - 11/04/2011 04:01:03 AM 896 Views
That's pretty much true. Ghavrel - 11/04/2011 04:08:48 AM 867 Views
Wow, yeah, you're right. Dannymac - 11/04/2011 06:43:40 PM 928 Views
I've actually liked the combat in most Bioware games beetnemesis - 04/04/2011 10:46:12 PM 987 Views
I think the fact that most NPC possibilities go either way is kind of weird. Zalis - 04/04/2011 05:41:04 AM 1032 Views
Zevran was really the main one that would hit on you no matter what. Kronin al'Sulc - 04/04/2011 06:13:04 AM 1066 Views
saying Zevran is kind of a slut... LadyLorraine - 04/04/2011 06:14:54 AM 855 Views
On a general note, what annoys me... Fanatic-Templar - 04/04/2011 07:19:32 AM 871 Views
In fairness to Bioware, in this game you get different bonuses for "rivalry." *NM* Ghavrel - 04/04/2011 08:50:29 AM 417 Views
Oh, that's nice. Fanatic-Templar - 04/04/2011 09:45:21 PM 878 Views
I will let you know when the game comes down to less than 20 bucks... MightyYT - 04/04/2011 07:50:06 AM 845 Views
Yea, the times I do play this game just gives me a longing for DA *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 04/04/2011 09:58:03 PM 498 Views
That's just bullshit Fox and Ravens - 04/04/2011 06:42:14 PM 850 Views
i bet he still initiated all his romances Foxhead - 05/04/2011 10:42:40 PM 892 Views
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