Big revelation about Alistair's father this episode!! And maybe it's because I've been watching HoTD, but being a royal b*stard didn't seem like a huge deal? Just another day in Ferelden? What did your characters think of his reveal? Also, I have recently upgraded most of my equipment (cpu, monitors, mic etc) so please bear with me (and offer a little grace if you can) as I work out which new settings play nicely together. Spoiler alert - I feel like obs hardly ever plays nicely with anything 😩Thanks in advance and look forward to interacting in the comments ♥️
@eestiny9734
2 ай бұрын
You should enjoy it. Origin is really one of kind. The DLC awakening is a full game. DA II is short. Inquisition takes time, but greatness only! I am super curious to see your reaction to the Dragon age keep, when you will realize whom of your decision will carry on to the next title! 🥰
@oliviawilliams6204
2 ай бұрын
It’s not in the game so i feel fine spoiling it. But Alister mother wasn’t who Alister think it was. Personally that was in a novel i read the novels before the game release. But Alister mom was actually a Gray Warden and a Mage. You get to meet her in Inquisition
@inquisitive6786
2 ай бұрын
Bann Teagan was the one who was sassy to Loghain and Queen Anora in that cutscene with the nobles at the capital after Ostagar fell. Loghain was on a balcony overlooking the nobles. Teagan told her “did Loghain did the best for your husband too?”
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Def didn’t pick that up till the comments reminded me! The dude is so charismatic and charming it was distracting 🤣😅
@inquisitive6786
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ It was a long time ago, it’s alright. Only reason I mentioned it is cause you liked him in that cutscene
@Incoherent-excitement
2 ай бұрын
Don't let anyone mod-shame you! This is your playthrough to enjoy and experience how you want ❤
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
🥹🥹🥹♥️
@kaelyn7530
2 ай бұрын
exactly that. its your playthrough and you are the one who has to enjoy it. if anyone wants to play the game differently, they are free to do so. and lets be real that dog is just to cute to be left in the camp ❤
@deadaccount7520
2 ай бұрын
Would like to point out that when loghain said lighting the beacon in the tower was a "safe but vital" job. It was King Cailan that said that Alistair and the new warden should have that responsibility. Can't say for sure but there may have been two people seeking to protect him with that mission.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
@@deadaccount7520 ooooohhhhhh, I didn’t remember that! So King Cailan might have known?!?! Don’t tell me tho 🫣
@briangronberg6507
2 ай бұрын
I love that you discovered Alistair’s parentage so early! DA:O plays with so many themes, one of which is identity. Alistair is Maric’s illegitimate son and Shen is a mage-both have been and always will be true. What they do about it is what matters. Plus this revelation opens up new questions about how Alistair was raised. I’m so excited for you!
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I love this comment so much! Definitely gotta spend some time thinking about what all that would mean to and for Shen.
@lavellens
2 ай бұрын
I am absolutely obsessed with your playthrough so far!!!!! I really love the way you are connecting to the story and the characters. Its been so fun to experience with you. So many fun twists for you to see. As for mods, im personally a huge advocate for even first time players using them in origins. Esp the ones like the qunari update, bc it’s honestly more immersive imo. It makes sten look the way he SHOULD, bc qunari have completely different models in da2 and inquisition. So yay! (And might i even recommend another one, the grey wardens of ferelden for balanced but lore accurate warden armor and weapons) 🫶🏻 so excited to see more!!!!!
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!! I’m obsessed with this game, it’s so good! I’ve had so many suggestions for the grey warden mods that I think I’m going to download it!
@mutantanemone
2 ай бұрын
Your enthusiasm is infectious! 😁
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Aw, thank you! I’m just legit having such a good time in the game! This world and characters have been so fun!
@inquisitive6786
2 ай бұрын
Lmao I was just about to type about Zaeed when you said it in the video
@tb0ceh1
2 ай бұрын
Life is too short -- you do you Shen and I'm glad to be able to enjoy the ride!
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I’m so glad you’re along for the ride!
@emi3413
2 ай бұрын
Shen, mod as much you want! What's important is that you enjoy the game😘
@andrew5500
2 ай бұрын
The whole royal bastard plot is definitely inspired by Game of Thrones books (the show didn't exist at this point), I think GRRM's books were a big influence in general in terms of the darker tone of this fantasy world. And the Sten mod is great, in my opinion. If the game devs remastered this game today, they would probably make a similar change... It's more in-line with the Qunari design in the rest of the Dragon Age games
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Yea, throw a dart anywhere in a crowded place in Westeros and you’re likely to hit at least one royal bastard 🤣. Maybe thats why the reveal felt more like a problem for tomorrow because GRRM ruined us all 🤷♀️😅. And the Sten mod is GORGEOUS. I’ve just always felt bad altering main NPCs, which is silly. Especially since it’s more in line with the rest of the games
@oliviawilliams6204
2 ай бұрын
A Song of Ice and Fire, sorry to be pedantic, but A Game of Thrones is the name of the first book that’s all
@auskaesq
2 ай бұрын
There's some amount of prior art, Euripides used the bastard plot device in a play in 405 BCE
@nevsca
2 ай бұрын
Oh Shen , you make my favourite game even better , S Tier gamer ..... although I did find myself screaming level up level up lol . Keep playing with passion and empathy , be true to yourself and keep going ! xo
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I’m so bad about leveling up! 😭🤣I guess it’s because I don’t often look at the character portraits until we’re in combat and by then it’s too late lol
@gustavobelczak
2 ай бұрын
Just have fun with your gameplay. Some people want you to play the game the exact same way they played... but that's impossible, specially in a game like this... Loving your videos and your energy!!
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it! ♥️
@oielvert
2 ай бұрын
Mages from the Circle are educated by the Chantry. Your character would know about the Maker and Andraste.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I meant more like I don’t know what she believes - does she participate in that religion? Does she lean more towards elven gods? Is she even religious?! Not sure just yet, but won’t pass up a blessing!
@oielvert
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ Those are very good questions. My elven mage does participate in the Andrastian religion mostly out of peer pressure and also having Templars observing you all the time. She's also grown afraid of the outdoors and focuses her time researching glyphs for her magic. Her big plan was to transfer to the Circle in Cumberland to continue her research but then Jowan had to come ask for a favor.
@Shadowpack95
2 ай бұрын
For Elves living in Alienages, practicing the Elven faith is punishable by death in some places under The Chantry. For the way The World of Thedas works Shen would've been forced to learn Andrastianism or suffer.
@oielvert
2 ай бұрын
@@Shadowpack95 I can see that happening at the Alienage in Orlais. The Alienage in Denerim seems very neglected. The Elves are probably doing their thing behind closed doors. Avoiding as much scrutiny as possible.
@shia2014
2 ай бұрын
Don't listen to those ppl there's nothing wrong with using mods your first playthrough imo as long as it's not anything spoiler related then I don't see the issue. This game is visual dated so it makes alot of sense I would actually recommend downloading the grey wardens of ferelden mod which gives your character and all the grey wardens in the game official grey warden armor from da2 and dai which is the great mod for consistency reasons but it's really not necessary at all
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I’ve seen some gorgeous looking armor mods but have been afraid to download them 😩
@shia2014
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ Lol omg why? Armor/clothing mods in general are pretty safe tbh I've played with that mod in particular for years without any issues it's one of the most popular mods for the game i think, so it should be fine. Plus there's alot of nice variations but you really don't have to download that or any armor mods it's up to you and what fits your playthrough😊 and yea there are plenty of other great armor/clothing mods too
@Batman-dr1wv
2 ай бұрын
you are simply incredible. I understand English very poorly, but I played Dragon Age Origins a lot, I remember all the phrases from the game. this is my favorite game and the way you feel emotionally about the game is exactly how I felt when I first played it. you brought back these feelings to me, thank you❤
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your kind words, thank you! 🥰
@inquisitive6786
2 ай бұрын
Cailan and Alistair look alike. Go back and check, cant unsee it
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Immediately ran to google images after this and they do!! You’re so right 😳
@kamilkukowski5369
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ my first warden looked like Alistair's twin...
@inquisitive6786
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ Yeah nobody notices the first time. Cant unsee it afterwards tho lol
@GeorgeMonet
Ай бұрын
Which makes me wonder just how old Cailan was when he fathered Alistair. Cailan looks like he is mid 30s, Alistair early to mid 20s. So Cailan had to be early early teens.
@inquisitive6786
Ай бұрын
@@GeorgeMonet They’re brothers not father and son
@idthejc
Ай бұрын
I was gone on vacation! Glad I have a few videos to catch up on. I look forward to seeing you continue to experience the rollercoaster that is DA:O.
@_shhenanigans_
Ай бұрын
@@idthejc welcome back!! Hope you enjoy catching up!
@jarsenaultj
2 ай бұрын
11:45 "What's the catch" >The catch is, it's DLC. If you didn't already have it he would have charged you real money. >Also; re 55:44 and 1:32:07 I love how all the origins come back into play at some point.
@FlameQwert
2 ай бұрын
"the catch is he would charge you real money" is so damn funny. oh, EA, you royal bastards
@brandonatchison4769
2 ай бұрын
24:30 Bann Teagan was the guy calling Logain out during the cutscene after the Battle of Ostargar.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
OMG, I didn’t even put that together!!! I was distracted by the accidental flirting 🥴😅
@ClaraGLuna
2 ай бұрын
Hi, Shhen! Greetings from Spain! I'm a big fan of the 'Dragon Age' series. I'm in love with its characters, lore, and everything about it. I started following your journey when you decided to play the series to get ready for 'The Veilguard', the new one that's about to come out this year. Well, I have to say that I'm on your team, or you're on mine, hehe. I love the way you play because I do it the same way! You make me laugh and cry all at the same time. I empathize a lot with all your decisions, and every time something important or emotional is about to happen, I look forward to seeing your reaction. You really get me hyped! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I hope you're enjoying the game and everything that's coming in the whole series!
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for saying this, it was so sweet 😭🥹. Glad to be on your team!
@proteuswest1084
2 ай бұрын
"I was just crying and now I'm screaming." Yup, sounds like the Dragon Age experience. ;) As for the whole mod thing and the first playthrough thing, I wouldn't worry about it. For PC players, you absolutely have to have mods to fix the crashes, though there are some that definitely can make the game experience less stable. The same people who get upset about those types of things are going to be the people who backseat everything you do or spoil stuff, so don't worry about giving them too much attention.
@H-F-A
2 ай бұрын
Heyhey, great to see another DA:O video! Seeing a new playthrough of this game hit me with a wave of nostalgia and now I'm binge playing it myself, thanks for the reminder on this great series! 😁 Playing with mods for a first time is perfectly fine in my opinion as long as it doesn't change the original story the game is telling. DA:O is quite dated and there's quite some missing quality of life as well as cumbersome mechanics that modern games wouldn't have. Mods for bug fixing, cosmetics and general graphics, and more quality of life are great to elevate an older game to a more modern age. In the interest of not breaking the story and quests though, I'd be careful about using the Lock Bash and Auto Loot mods. Lock Bash can sometimes let you break doors that you're not supposed to be able to lockpick or open (yet) and that can break sequence of a quest or even break a quest entirely. Lock Bash also sometimes has your character break a chest that isn't locked and if that chest had a quest item, there's a possibility of destroying that quest item because of that. And Auto Loot can have trouble with picking up quest items properly. When you pick up a quest item yourself, the relevant quest will get an update in the journal. If Auto Loot picks it up, sometimes quest item disappears from your inventory and sometimes the quest doesn't update in the journal. If the quest doesn't update in the journal, even if you have the item in the inventory, the game will act like you haven't picked up the item and that will break the quest. Just a heads up on those specific mods, because at first glance they seem harmless and purely quality of life, but if you're unlucky it can definitely ruin a first time experience by breaking important quests along the way. If you'd like some general non-spoiler tips on playing DA:O I'd be happy to share btw! Now that I'm playing it myself again I've come across a few things that are unintuitive and not well explained mechanics within the game. I can give a bit of advice based on what I've (re)learned myself. 🙂
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
There have been SO many moments I wish I could turn lockbash off and on. I hate when it breaks down doors. I also recently (I think after this episode?) removed auto loot, but it still does it to a degree from time to time 😒
@H-F-A
2 ай бұрын
Alrighty, in that case it looks like you've done all you can to keep the impact of those mods on quests to a minimum. Fingers crossed on things going smoothly and if not there's always the tried and true "Save often and save in different Slots" to be able to backtrack if it's ever necessary. Looking forward to the next video! 😊
@Master_Chitlin
2 ай бұрын
One last thing is that the quest Allistair gave you is similar to a loyalty quest for ME. Everyone will eventually give you one when their loyalty goes up enough and you talk to them. No spoilers but: all I’ll say is during those quests choices matter.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Oh, wow 😮 I didn’t know the game had loyalty quests!
@Master_Chitlin
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ not exactly but it’s the closest analogy. They’re personal missions that have to do with each character’s back story and you’ll learn things about them and be able to influence your relationship with them. Don’t sweat it, you’ll do just fine you obviously like to help your companions and you are kind.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
@@Master_Chitlinexcept Morrigan hates that 🤣😭. It really makes me wonder what a romance with her is like! Do you have to be a meanie?!
@Master_Chitlin
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ nah…eventually her defenses start to come down. Kind of like Jack.
@Master_Chitlin
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ I will add though that once her approval hits maximum she will try to break it off. Doesn’t want anyone to get too close.
@shadowfragment
2 ай бұрын
Sometimes I forget just how good the companion dialogue/banter is in this game. The party members are so fun to go around with.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Can you believe Sten just sat around playing eye spy for a whole month?!
@Master_Chitlin
2 ай бұрын
People who love these games are here for the story. If you want to change appearances and add some quality of life to your play through then go for it. Hopefully you’re backing up your game files as you add stuff so you don’t accidentally corrupt your save. Would hate to lose all your progress with Shen, I would advise saving the game files elsewhere just in case. Yes that is Zaeed Massani 😊you’ll catch some similar voices here and there. Eventually Lothering will be unavailable as the story progresses. Looking forward to more, I’m still half way to go. I always feel like I have so much to say so hopefully you don’t mind extra comments 😝
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I def need to be better about backing it up. I did at the start…but it’s been awhile 😬. And it was so fun to hear a familiar voice and be able to pick it out!
@sophiaboretskaya593
2 ай бұрын
I looove your personality so much!! 💝 you are doing amazing!
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🥹🥰 so sweet 😭
@davida.j.berner776
2 ай бұрын
Mods are fine, especially appearance mods. Personally, I find the Sten appearance mod is a must. It makes him consistent with the qunari in DA2, especially if you choose the version that gives him horns. (BW did retrospectively square that circle, by saying that some qunari have horns and some don't, but I feel that the horns are one of their defining features.) I don't use too many mods that affect gameplay, but we all have our own bugbears that can ruin our enjoyment of a game. For me, I loathe inventory limits, and if a game has a mod that increases inventory capacity, I'm going to grab that one without a second's thought!
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I was floored when I saw what Sten looked like after installing the mod. It’s SO good!
@shyanfakhraey4841
2 ай бұрын
I recommend read dragon age stolen throne book because you get know king maric and his friendships with loghain
@kjrose7083
2 ай бұрын
as far as mods go, screw the people complaining; those are the people who will complain no matter how you play the game - they’re never satisfied. Quality of life mods don’t take away from the core of the gameplay or story, so they’re a non-issue. & for DAO, mods are practically a must because the game is so clunky & old. I know you’ve gotten a lot of shit & criticism from the dudebros of BioWare, but please don’t take too much of what they say to heart. The people who genuinely enjoy you & your playthroughs love how you play, mods & all!
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
This is so nice of you to say 🥹. I’m so thankful for people like you in the DA community!
@kjrose7083
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ I just want you to feel welcomed & embraced by the community :) I know people can be so mean in the DA/ME fan bases, so the rest of the community & I try to be as positive & supportive as we can!
@joandsarah77
2 ай бұрын
During that fight in the village I found the mayor in particular does die easily, so I kept healing him. Something to keep an eye on if you play this again, many of us do replay it. Still good going, lots of people have everyone die down the hill at least once.
@alexandrasloane
2 ай бұрын
Qunari Sten is so good!! I love that he looks more like Qunari elsewhere in the other games!
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Right?!? Qunari Sten is GORGEOUS 😍
@yannym4605
2 ай бұрын
Morrigan is bugged when it comes to teaching shapeshifting. She will only teach you shapeshifting if she doesn’t like you. Then again it might be intentional if she believes shapeshifting is harmful. I am not very clear about that. You can always save your game, piss her off, get her to teach you then reload to before you pissed her off. Shapeshifting will remain unlocked. That’s true for all specialization unlocks since they are account wide.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
If she doesn’t like you?!?! That’s nuts but such a funny glitch
@rickmaximoff599
2 ай бұрын
you should definitely keep using mods!!! they add so much to the already amazing and rich world bioware created. especially with origins being such an old game it’s impossible for me to play it without mods! actually i think you could use even more ahahah. love the playthrough so far! can’t wait for you to play all the games! also fun fact! Alistair’s real mother is not a castle servant, but it’s actually a mage grey warden who went through the joining with Duncan!! this is not discussed in the game as far as i remember, it actually was revealed in a comic prior to origins release. Alistair never discovers who is real mother is however. Also his mother is an elf, so that makes him a half-elf.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
You could use even more mods made me legit laugh out loud 🤣. That is crazy about Alistairs mom! I’ve got to look into the books/comics eventually
@morrigansquinchester2273
2 ай бұрын
In all the playthroughs i've done of this game i've only just realized Murdoch is also voiced by Robin Sachs who also voices Zaeed in ME! I just have this playing in the background as i crochet and i heard his voice and thought my cat had stepped on my phone again and accidentally turned on your ME playthrough. 😂
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I was so excited to finally recognize a VA! Plus I loooooove Zaeed, so it was so nice hearing him here
@kamilkukowski5369
2 ай бұрын
Shen, on one hand I want to scream at the stuff you miss,on the other I'm giddy seeing your genuine enjoyment of the game
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I promise I don’t miss it on purpose 😭😅.
@kamilkukowski5369
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ if you did, I wouldn't bother checking every hour for a new episode
@Kiayin7
2 ай бұрын
Girl, play with mods and have fun! I ran close to a hundred mods on my first playthrough, do whatever feels right to you. 💙😂
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Omg, that’s awesome! I love it
@Ava_Grim
2 ай бұрын
I mean, in general I would not suggest modding on your first playthrough but you made a quite good point. It is your experience and if it enhances the fun for you, you should defenitley do it, and in the end this is what mathers for both sides, streamers and watchers, because if your fun is increased, it´s a better experience for us as well, at least as a person who wants to experience people who have fun.
@NinaRaw
2 ай бұрын
Aah I'm so happy I found your playthrough! And none of your mods are spoilery or truly game changing, so people complaining are trolls or weird purists. Mods make an old game stand the tides of times. Many have already suggested the Grey Wardens of Ferelden armor mod, so one more vote to you adding that from me, I personally love the aesthetic of their armor so much. My only "complaint" so far is why is there not more yet! lolol jkjk I am too used to finding these playthroughs after they are finished and just binge watching them so I am left sitting here after every episode like, what do I do now? I am very much a completionist player myself so it's both fun and frustrating to see when you miss something or make choices that give a different ending compared to what I did my first run. I dont know how much you've been using the companion AI combat tactics, but if the fights start to feel difficult and trying to manage all four characters gets tough, I suggest looking up companion combat tactics guides, especially after you've recruited them all, so you can just let them do their thing and concentrate on keeping yourself alive. My favorite origins for the warden are city elf and noble dwarf origins, and funnily enough my canon warden is the dalish elf instead lolol. I am excited to see you play the rest of the origins, the human noble was pretty tragic, but trust me the others also give such compelling reasons for the pc to become a grey warden. You can also find mentions of all the other possible wardens, except the dalish elf, if they aren't chosen. I am interested to see who you end up romancing, or if you end up romancing no one and just flirting with all the unavailable older men lololol! I love Alistair, my boy, and his romance is my favorite out of all in Origins, but Morrigans is a close second, and I think it's criminal you can't romance her as a female character. Also, I do recommend playing Awakening after Origins, I personally think the lore in it will be relevant to what will be happening in Veilguard, but also it can be an important milestone story for your warden (depending on your choices at the end of Origin that will affect what she will be doing afterwards, which are spoilers so hush for now)! Speaking of DLC, I do hope you do Return to Ostagar at some point, as well as Leliana's Song and Witch Hunt. Witch Hunt for story reasons, and Leliana's Song after her personal quest in Origins because it reveals a bit more about her story. Okay, enough rambling, this wall of text is already getting a bit too difficult to read. Looking forward to the next episode!
@originzful
2 ай бұрын
Sten is a must have in my party, simply because his interaction with other companions confused the fk out them😁
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
He is so funny and just catches me off guard!
@draakgast
2 ай бұрын
1:19:00 not meant as a complaint, but it's sad to see most of the town dying, a mage can heal other target so usually that's how I keep te people alive
@generaldreagonlps6889
2 ай бұрын
You can return to lothering until you complete one of the major plot locations. I think there are two quests from the blackstone irregulars that require you to find someone in lothering. If you did those you don't really have to go back there anymore.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Someone told me not to worry about the black stone irregulars quest because they are basically fetch quests that don’t affect the game. What do you think?
@Shadowpack95
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ Fetch quests yes, but there is an actual story to the whole group. And the money is a nice reward
@anamimi18
2 ай бұрын
Sten mod is great imo. There are other mods that change the appearance of companions (more lore-relevant or the looks adopted from trailers/concepts), but only if you want these and it's best if someone picks them out for you so you won't get spoiled about future companions. Upd. Girl, for your first playthrough you're doing great, i missed Sten and Leliana on my first run. So... yeah.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Oh no! But I can completely see how easy it would be to miss them or not even recruit them! I think if Shen wasn’t so enamored with Duncan, Sten recruitment would have been a much harder choice
@TorgoMazing
2 ай бұрын
dont apologise about mods. They only make an old game like this better.
@mayaamis
2 ай бұрын
did someone complains about the mods? ignore them this is your game and your playtrhough do what you want! some strangers on the internet always want to ruins people's fun lol
@happyslapsgiving5421
2 ай бұрын
3:33 All fair, but why skip a game? 😅 It goes: *Dragon Age: Origins* ➡️ *Dragon Age: Awakening* ➡️ *Dragon Age II* ➡️ *Dragon Age: Inquisition* ➡️ *Dragon Age: The Veilguard* Awakening is a whole ass game. And it shares many elements with both the one before it and the one after it. PS: 37:50 OMG, that's Zaeed Massani's voice! 😱
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I didn’t realize the DA community saw awakening as a separate thing. In my head, it’s a DLC so included when I say DAO. But it seems like it’s it’s almost an entirely new game. But for sure plan on playing through it!
@happyslapsgiving5421
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ Like Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal and, well, technically Fallout: New Vegas, it's an entirely new story with new characters and locations, but it uses the same engine and system of its predecessor (hence the short release time between the two). But yeah, it's another chapter that begins after DA:O. 🙂
@SilveryRow
2 ай бұрын
Great timing! I opened up YT to watch something cozy without much hope only to see you had uploaded :) I'm sorry you felt you had to justify your playstyle; people can get intense, but I believe most of them honestly want you to have the best experience, they just forget to think how your best playthrough might not be the same as theirs. Random thoughts: - Haha, you do what I do (inadvertently): read the subtitle before the character has spoken the line. I really wish I wouldn't - I'm incredibly picky about mods but I quite like the Sten makeover as it's (trying to be) lore friendly. I enjoy the mods that re-add cut companion dialogue the most - Will you be playing Awakening? - I expected Shen to go straight to the Circle out of concern for the mages there. Even though she didn't want to be there, she grew up in that tower and must've made friends. A lot of the mages were there under the same circumstances as well. She is clearly a good character and wouldn't want to see people wiped out for the actions of a few - I never knew you could flirt with Teagan! Haha. Just imagining the others in the background: Morrigan rolling her eyes, Alistair looking scandalised, Sten staring uncomfortably... - I must admit, I did judge Shen for taking the heirloom of that young family :p - I also use that Storage mod and ignore the freebies :)
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I’m SO bad at reading the subtitles quickly before a character finishes talking. I do it when watching shows too 🤣😭. Someone at the start of the DAO series asked if my camera was ahead but I’m pretty sure I was just responding to subtitles early lol And I know - it’s so bad that she took the sword! And even worse because I thought it was two handed but found out in the comments its one handed 😬😅
@kamilkukowski5369
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ don't sell the.sword, it.will play a role in the epilogue
@joandsarah77
2 ай бұрын
Texture mods or extra dog slot don't bother me, I put on the dog slot my first play through. But lock bash (which I don't use) feels like cheating. Some may say dog slot is cheating too but that just somehow feels different to me, I think she should be able to take her dog with her. But lock bash means that you are not using your rouge, who would gain XP and level up their lock picking. Not being able to open a chest is part of the game and seeing if they can or can't pick one is kind of fun. For the most part you won't miss whatever item is in them either as you will end up with a lot of junk and money from selling it by the end regardless of those extra helmets or vials you didn't get. Just my 2cents. Just adding a party that includes each class simply makes for a better fighting unit.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I wish I could turn lock bash off and on. Sometimes it uses it when I don’t want to 🥴. But I also hate such a huge mechanic in the game is locked to a class. Cmon BioWare, what if I want to run around with Morrigan, Sten and Alistair because they’re funny together but I can’t because locked chests 😭
@joandsarah77
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ I know the feeling of wanting to know what is in those cheats too, that's the flip side of not using it. 😂 As for the party banter, yes you get different dialog and that is fun. I tend to switch them around in areas that don't matter as much. Some of that comes though with knowing the game. I did half way through the Dalish quest line then went back to camp because I was over encumbered even with all the backpacks I have and switched parties. You have more party members to get yet though and then it gets even harder knowing who to bring.
@maverick4151
2 ай бұрын
I remember the defense of Redcliffe well. My first try went very similar to yours. On my second playthrough I refused to accept the outcome until I managed to keep everyone alive. It must have taken me 20 or more tries. It was the only time I did something like that in this or really in any game. But once I learned that it was possible, I wanted to get it done at least once. About mods: I am not a fan, but that is just for myself, I don't mind if others use them. And the reason I don't like them is because I suck at choosing the right ones. Every time I try, I end up breaking my game and I don't have the patience to fix it. lol
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
How do you keep everyone alive?! I thought maybe Murdocks death was planned 😭
@maverick4151
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ It took me many, many tries, stretched over several days, before I finally managed it. I constantly paused the combat to give orders to my companions. It also took me a while to realise that I could heal the NPCs, so I used 2 mages that could both heal. But ultimately I had to change the difficulty to easy to avoid friendly fire with my AoE spells, becaue every time one of the NPCs just walked right into my fireball. There are probably plenty of people who managed it without resorting to easy difficulty, but after so many failed attempts, I couldn't take it anymore. I was also leveled up a bit more because I did another quest before Redcliffe that was very helpful.
@morrigansquinchester2273
2 ай бұрын
I don't really mind mods on a first playthrough. I would suggest the gray warden uniforms though. 😊
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Someone else suggested this too!! I need to check it out!
@fizzysod8a
2 ай бұрын
people say don't use mods for a first playthrough, but my perspective is like try the game out a little for an hour or two, figure out what mods you need/want and then add them in. for example, hair mods are essential for me lmao and I'll know whether or not I want them for sure after seeing character creation. I'll know if I want different outfits when I see the outfits. People compare it to adding a ton of salt to a meal that you haven't even tasted yet to see if it needs salt, but once you taste it, you know whether it needs salt or not, you don't need to finish the meal to know if it needs salt imo. Plus, it's not like you're using god mode/cheat items, it's just cosmetic stuff. So, like, by all means have the cutest hair!!!
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
By all means have the cutest hair had me cackling 🤣
@fizzysod8a
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ lmao i have so many hair mods for skyrim that I need another mod to manage them, girl I get it
@zarz860
2 ай бұрын
Sten looks great
@lotfi6175
Ай бұрын
Dragon age is my favourite rpg game along side warcraft they have the best lore and story telling in video game's history veilguard will be the end of the series how sad😢
@ikarikaoka
2 ай бұрын
I think the unexpected moment in which the protagonist meets her "adventure and blood magic partner" in (new) bad circumstances is really cool. I mean, I think it's fun for the player to remember everything that happened because of this character and notice that he continues to get into new troubles. The man is a magnet for confusion and a friendship - or even a person who feels empathy for this guy - soon finds himself in a dilemma as to what to do with the creature.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I was so disappointed to see Jowan and find out it was him that poisoned the arl! He had a chance to get away and squandered it. With that said, what he said about trusting loghaine made so much sense.
@ikarikaoka
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ I understand. I think it's common to note that Jowan was an important companion (perhaps the strongest) during the stay at the Circle Tower. Regardless of anything, I consider that he knows how to be charismatic and does not hesitate to act on the most different "plans" even if his results generate more problems than solutions. I believe that many are surprised by this reunion and I think it's cute to observe that, regardless of the circumstances, many players find it difficult to definitively condemn a person with whom they have - or had - a bond with in the recent past.
@misti-step
Ай бұрын
the mod for sten looks great!
@_shhenanigans_
Ай бұрын
Right?! It was such a good suggestion from a commenter! He looks so good
@jcaliberty8288
2 ай бұрын
Bann Teagan aka Bann Rizz
@bellehed
2 ай бұрын
😆💀
@Shadowpack95
2 ай бұрын
Actually, yes, a Mage living outside the Circle is a crime, according to the Chantry itself it is the most heinous crime that can be committed. A Mage who flees the Circle is to be captured and returned to the Circle immediately or die. To be a Mage in Southern Thedas is to be property of the Chantry.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Well, actually 🤓. I said *I personally* didn’t think it was a crime. And I stand by that. Your only comments on this channel are either to try and dunk on something innocent I’ve said or to tell me how I’m playing wrong. That kind of behavior is so weird to me and I just need to know, does it make you feel better, friend?
@trashtv6138
2 ай бұрын
Omg Shan this is why I love your playthrough, I had absolutely no idea you could flirt with Teagan. I'm jealous I never did it lmao! I don't know how I missed it. As for this mission, I love when games give you control over battles like this by having you go off and do a load of prep to help the outcome (for better or worse). Also want to just mention the whole mod thing, as I think it's totally absurd that you have people telling you what to do in YOUR playthrough. It really isn't a big deal. I can't comment on all the mods as idk your entire collection, but the ones I have seen make absolutely no difference to how the story plays out. Sten having the appearance he was always intended to have, since bioware fixed the Qunaris in 2, feels more like a fix rather than a mod. There are a couple of mods that change characters appearances that for sure give away some big spoilers for future titles, but hopefully you haven't seen those. Anyway even if you did that's not our business, it's your game and your playthrough! Another excellent video, looking forward to the next! Take care :)
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Flirting with Tegan definitely had me blushing and kicking my feet. It was so unexpected
@auskaesq
2 ай бұрын
Only apologies needed are from whoever's acting the fool and demanding stuff of you. And Zaeed, 'cause that guy is a bona fide war criminal. Anyway, perfect playthroughs are boring and mods are fine as long as you don't break your game. Looks like you're moderating your mods to more or less convenience, anyway. I mean I wouldn't watch a LP with Nice Morrigan or Throw All The Lore Out This is Fallout Now mod but to each their own even then. The qunari mod is pretty cool, btw, hadn't seen that before (it's been a while) and I think it works better with 2 and Inq than keeping Sten's original appearance (it doesn't really have a lore justification anyway). But again, whichever you like. Enjoying this a lot, thanks for sharing :)
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Zaeed really is a bad dude, but I love him so much 😭🥹. Thank you for saying that! I swear I don’t miss things on purpose and I really am trying to stick with mods that only fix glitches/dialogue and enhance quality of life/character creation.
@inquisitive6786
2 ай бұрын
Murdock probably died while you were AOEing all over the place in front of the chantry😂
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Queen of friendly fire 🤣💁♀️
@inquisitive6786
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ He’s hard to keep alive without a warrior with Taunt in your party to be fair
@maverick4151
2 ай бұрын
@@inquisitive6786 I managed it once in my second playthrough, by micro-managing every action of my character and all my companions. I had two mages and kept casting heal on Murdock and some of the others. However, that way the fight took over 1 hour to finish.
@Augustus087
2 ай бұрын
Don't worry about mod haters. Just play and have fun. We will enjoy the adventure along with you. There is a kind of special enjoyment when one experiences a story for the first time. I'm not sure if you are into books or not, but perhaps you would enjoy my novel. Thanks for the entertainment, Shen. =)
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I love to read!
@Augustus087
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ I think my replies are being deleted for including the address where the novel can be found. Just google A Golconda Story and you can find it there. I hope you enjoy it =)
@BruceRKF
2 ай бұрын
Hello there! Definitely not a bad idea to go with the Sten mod, as the Qunari looks have been changed quite a bit in DA2 and Inquisition, so this puts it more in line. There might be more mods that would be good for continuity of character looks, but telling which ones would automatically contain spoilers, so nope, sorry (but not sorry). So, now that Alistair has shared quite an important bit about his past, one wonders what the others might have in store. Plenty to look forward to. In Redcliffe you get a first taste of how the origin story can have some influence on the game. Joran will be there in any case, but if you are a mage, it's different because you have history with him and that makes it more personal. It's similar for the other origin stories, but in different places and with different people. About Sten being able to use the sword better: Not really. It's a one handed sword and Sten's skill are for two-handed swords ;) Looking forward to the next one!
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I def thought the sword was two handed 😬. Gotta fix that, oopsie! And yea, when editing I definitely wondered what this revelation could do as Shen may be crushing on Alistair a bit. But that’s tomorrow’s problem 🤣
@BruceRKF
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ Eh, flirting and having crushes on characters is pretty much in the job description when playing Bioware RPGs XD
@Xresidente
2 ай бұрын
La trama de Redcliffe es muy buena sobre todo cuando elijes el origen de mago del colegio, El personaje de Jowan te hace enojar mucho por lo estúpido que es. El primer crimen de Jowan es utilizar la magia de sangre y con eso convertirse en un "maleficar", en Ferelden es un delito muy grave que se paga con la muerte. Otra cosa es que por tu estilo de juego Sven te va dar mucho problemas cuando baje mucho su moral. Te recomiendo que revises minuciosamente cada rincón del mapa buscando objetos, mucho de ellos son regalos únicos para cada personaje que sirven para subirle la moral a tus compañeros, te recomiendo verte un guía para dar los regalos correctamente.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
¡Estaba tan decepcionado con Jowan! Esperaba que lo hubiera hecho mejor, pero entiendo su razonamiento. y sí, creo que después de reclutar a todos usaré la guía de regalos porque me dijeron que tiene spoilers.
@Avocado_san
2 ай бұрын
play with mods, don't listen to backsitters ✌ I enjoy your thoughts and feelings so much!
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Thank you ♥️
@lewisth987
2 ай бұрын
oh my god please play dragon age two
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
That is for sure the plan!
@shadowfragment
2 ай бұрын
People getting upset at you for using mods is weird to me. Play with mods, play on any difficulty, play with exploits and glitches, play with cheats if you want. Play games however you have fun playing games. It's a game, it's supposed to be for entertainment. Do whatever helps you enjoy yourself. I have OCD which forces me to play games a certain way, and sometimes the game design can make that incredibly un-fun. If I can mod or cheat my way around it, I absolutely will. I don't care if it's "not the intended experience", the intended experience is torture. People are ridiculously protective about video games.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
“The intended experience is torture” made me for real laugh out loud 🤣🤣. That’s how I feel about mini games in Mass Effect - torture!
@zarz860
2 ай бұрын
did u check the generaL STORE
@jonasjonas8358
2 ай бұрын
Keep the qunari update mod. Its pretty awesome and makes the quanri look like they supposed to.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Sten looks so good with it too!
@RebelishGirl
2 ай бұрын
I am loving this playthrough and you! I also get emotional really easily so I relate a lot lmao. Just wanted to give you a word of advice if you want to romance Alistair, when doing a quest for him choose the dialogue "Everyone is out for themselves. You should learn that" I do not want to get too specific as I do not want to spoil anything but if you want to know more of where the dialogue comes up I can try to write that without getting too much into details
@Kiayin7
2 ай бұрын
Steering her in that particular direction is really unneeded, you only need to pick that choice for a particular scenario. 😅
@ZeEvilOne
2 ай бұрын
I don't like the royal bastard all that much, but i do enjoy his reaction to abandoning redcliffe to it's fate... makes for an entertaining outcome.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Wait…what?!?!?! 😳
@ZeEvilOne
2 ай бұрын
@_shhenanigans_ Yeah I'm pretty ruthless when it comes to my playthroughs, once you finish the game I can tell you some wonderful decisions you can make during your Cousland run if you wish.
@Deadwood1919
2 ай бұрын
don't care about mods, that's pc cheats/upgrades console does not get. and DAO on console is very inferior technically. At some points infuriatingly so. The lock break mod even allows you to pick any companions, instead of always needing a rogue even if you wanted a different mix. I would say, though, you should probably do the Awakening expansion of this before going to DA2 even if it also does not matter. DAO does not really factor into DA2, kinda like ME1-3 did not really matter for Andromeda.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
I thought that awakening was a DLC for DAO and just assumed it was included by default. But I’m now learning it’s practically a whole new game 😬! But for sure plan on playing through it!
@kamilkukowski5369
2 ай бұрын
@@_shhenanigans_ it will give you insight on two characters in DA2
@yannym4605
2 ай бұрын
I find your character’s hair very distracting and immersion breaking, but that’s about it. I like Sten’s mod though. Makes him look more closely to what he should look like. At least assuming he’s supposed to be an actual full blooded Qunari and not a very tall human that happens to be a follower of the Qun.
@_shhenanigans_
2 ай бұрын
Shen is gorgeous and you’ll never convince me otherwise. I’ll never tire of looking at her, hair and all ♥️
@Shadowpack95
2 ай бұрын
As far as we've seen The Antaam( The Actual Qunari Military) are all solely Male Giants. The Ben-Hasrath(The Spies and Secret Police) are where Viddathari(All other races that convert) can end up, also their pretty progressive with the way they recruit women.
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