I thinks that’s a really good point. Coming up with a couple at most points of deviation that allow for new technologies.

The premise of the expanse, for example, hyper efficient ship propulsion. It’s not explained how, but this single change allowed for the solar system to be treated as a navigable setting. At least until the alien stuff.

Blindsight was amazing, I really loved that one. It’s not exactly the most sci-fi aspect of it, but I really enjoyed the horror of a human variant that was predatory towards other human variants as an explanation for the vampire myth. Like, imagine being in a cave tending the fire knowing a predator just as human as you could be out there. Shiver inducing.

I’ll check out “revaluation space”, being mentioned alongside “blindsight” is a strong recommendation.

I don’t know where it’s from, sounds almost like something Pratchett would write. I’m fairly certain the Hitchhiker FTL was based off probability.

He’s a dumbass grifter who uses geographical determinism and sophistry to tell chuds what they want to hear.

Sword fighting is kinda cool ngl, but yeah the exploitation of migrant workers is fucked up.

Peter Zeihan is triggered by this

It’s a short video of a male chicken of some sort standing on a railing as pouring rain comes down. There isn’t any sound. The comments are making lots of Vegeta jokes.

Yo, do you remember the name of the case? I want to read up on this.

Thanks for the info, I didn’t know about the devs saying that. It makes a lot of sense though.

Dread wolf sounds like it’s going to be lit, I’ve always felt like rebellions against magic users are under explored in fantasy. Like, if some people can harness the power of creation it would make sense for class divisions t o split along those lines.

thanks for the tips, human noble revenge saga was pretty goated in origins, but so was city elf.

What’s your opinion on blood mage in inquisition? In origins it really fit those “apostate anti-cleric” vibes

That’s a lot of info, thanks!

The mod list is highly useful, the war table made me feel like I was playing an mmo last time lol.

That’s good advice on the don’t 100% hinterlands, I was a hardcore completionist last time I gave it a shot.

Is artificer like a rogue? Crit stacking is always cool.

You’re right on about mellowing out with “everything needs to be like the worst parts of antiquity in order to be realistic” vibe.

My origins character almost undoubtedly left ferelden a worse place, but can you really blame an elf for burning it down? I still wish we got a direct sequel tbh, but you’ve definitely pointed out the things to look for and appreciate. I look forwards to seeing why so many people are obsessed with Solas as a companion on the sub.

That’s a ringing endorsement and honestly convinced me to give it another go.

I know it’s at least partially the age I was at the time, but origins really was perfect to me. Well, that and Inon Zur’s amazing work.

What mindset would you recommend approaching inquisition from in order to appreciate it?

I tried to enjoy the sequels, but Origins was honestly the last BioWare game I enjoyed. They are popular though, so more of a me issue than anything else.

Fr, origins actually had good world-building and character writing.