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.
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.

I knew that it wasn't the First, don't know why I wrote that.
I sorta loved the references to that in 2... townspeople (who didn't like the Fereldens anyway) positing that the Blight never actually happened and was just a Barbarian plea for sympathy.
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Bioware: Neglecting the Straight Male Gamer
- 03/04/2011 11:15:30 PM
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I think the OP is full of shit.
- 04/04/2011 01:23:28 AM
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Having Anders get pissed at you when you won't sleep with him is stupid.
- 04/04/2011 01:35:58 AM
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I'm not disappointed much, but that's because I had low standards
- 04/04/2011 01:47:22 AM
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- 04/04/2011 01:47:22 AM
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I must say, my BGII character is a woman...
- 04/04/2011 10:18:46 PM
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yah, definitely. that's pretty much WHY I have low romance standards
- 04/04/2011 11:58:50 PM
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- 04/04/2011 11:58:50 PM
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They're neglecting the gamer demographic in DA2. Sexuality has nothing to do with it.
- 04/04/2011 01:33:45 AM
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yah they were pretty empty. The only reason I'm not irritated is that at least they're completed.
- 04/04/2011 01:50:54 AM
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Don't worry; you'll be able to get it as overpriced DLC installments! *NM*
- 04/04/2011 03:03:24 AM
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So, not a fan?
- 04/04/2011 06:15:21 AM
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No. I haven't even finished because I'm so bored.
- 04/04/2011 08:49:14 AM
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They could have done a LOT more with all the in-city strife.
- 04/04/2011 02:32:11 PM
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I don't feel bad paying for it, solely cause I never paid for DA1 *NM*
- 04/04/2011 10:01:43 PM
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Re: They could have done a LOT more with all the in-city strife.
- 08/04/2011 04:43:24 PM
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As far as excuses for developer laziness go, that's a pretty poor one.
- 10/04/2011 12:02:23 AM
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Yah this is what I was talking about. The repeat of tunnel systems in totally unrelated areas. *NM*
- 10/04/2011 05:32:11 PM
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No, it's not that they keep coming...
- 10/04/2011 05:38:30 PM
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Something I wonder then: Why is it called Dragon Age "2"?
- 04/04/2011 03:06:46 PM
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Huh?
- 08/04/2011 04:59:49 PM
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Point of fact: in DA: O you're fighting the Fifth Blight, not the First.
- 09/04/2011 10:10:17 PM
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Wow, yeah, you're right.
- 11/04/2011 06:43:40 PM
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I think the fact that most NPC possibilities go either way is kind of weird.
- 04/04/2011 05:41:04 AM
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Zevran was really the main one that would hit on you no matter what.
- 04/04/2011 06:13:04 AM
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On a general note, what annoys me...
- 04/04/2011 07:19:32 AM
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In fairness to Bioware, in this game you get different bonuses for "rivalry." *NM*
- 04/04/2011 08:50:29 AM
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I will let you know when the game comes down to less than 20 bucks...
- 04/04/2011 07:50:06 AM
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Yea, the times I do play this game just gives me a longing for DA
*NM*
- 04/04/2011 09:58:03 PM
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*NM*
- 04/04/2011 09:58:03 PM
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