I love how there's this subtle level of magical theory that one can occasionally come across that demonstrates just how the writers are exactly as nerdy as we are.
I read some about the writting process behind Dragon Age lore. Apparently the had this "swear guide" where expressions like "Goddamn it" were banned, because there was no christianity in Thedas so they wouldn't make sense. That's the level of detail they followed
Solas is the highly technical teacher speaking in complex terminology, Dorian is the lowkey genius student breaking it down so everyone else understands.
@@pokefan213Viv is probably thinking about how clever their techniques are and is using it herself secretly after they brought it up. She won’t ever admit it to Dorian and Solas though, because she knows their egos would inflate rapidly if she did
I wish the inquisitor could chime in on this. Either by adding their own nerdy magical tricks, or stating that they have no idea what these two are talking about, or just shouting “NERRRRRDS!”
really just about any discussion about something that has numerous styles, and variations tend to get heated when knowledgeable people are conversing. It's like a racial disposition.
I love this conversation -- except for the ending, lol. I was following everything they were saying; paying attention to all the mages' babble about magic across all three games has given me a kind've basic understanding on how magic works in Thedas. And then "Like cracking a whip? Yes, tried it once; made my teeth taste funny." Wait, WAT?! WHY DID THAT MAKE YOUR TEETH TASTE FUNNY??? HOW LONG DID THAT LAST??? *DORIAN, YOU CAN'T STOP THERE!*
I think Viv has her own nerdy dialogue. Inquisitor however wasn't because, u know, amount of work the protagonist voice actors needed to do was already titanic and they had to put priorities.
My one complaint about the game is that there are (basically) only three classes. The specializations and subclass variations (two-handed/one-handed and shield and duel-wield daggers/bow) only help make things a bit more interesting.
Pretty easy if you've got to the specialization part, give them all barriers, make Vivienne's knight enchanter and Ice spells as her main abilities, focus Solas on spirit and rift mage abilities and Dorian on necromancer and fire/lightning abilities and then the inquisitor on whatever whatever and *boom* you got a solid mage team
@@pngvnskn there's ways around bashable walls, they just take longer and a lot of loot behind locked doors ends up usually being trash from what I've found
@@pngvnskn I personally would never do a full mage team as my main, I'm js from what I've seen of my friends they've had some pretty OP mage teams in all Dragon Ages
@@JazzyRiot79 um no, bashable walls are the only ways in the hidden areas and some quest items. But what's for locks, I agree. The loot is usually trash.
Do you know how many chests are locked in inquisition? Like two. Plus I personally like all mage parties for fighting high dragons if you specialize them all properly
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"Made my teeth taste funny."
Oh Dorian. Never change.
I love how there's this subtle level of magical theory that one can occasionally come across that demonstrates just how the writers are exactly as nerdy as we are.
I read some about the writting process behind Dragon Age lore.
Apparently the had this "swear guide" where expressions like "Goddamn it" were banned, because there was no christianity in Thedas so they wouldn't make sense.
That's the level of detail they followed
@@muchahonra2bmakerdamn it!
Solas is the highly technical teacher speaking in complex terminology, Dorian is the lowkey genius student breaking it down so everyone else understands.
I'm more like Varric, can't use this and don't really want to know about it 🤣
It feels like they're also lowkey competing in how much one another understands.
lol in that line of thinking then, what's that make Viv?
@@pokefan213Viv is probably thinking about how clever their techniques are and is using it herself secretly after they brought it up. She won’t ever admit it to Dorian and Solas though, because she knows their egos would inflate rapidly if she did
Sera made me laugh when i heard this conversation when i was playing.. "Two of you doesn't make it normal!"
When they're not arguing about Tevinter they sound like such nerdy buds. :)
Well I never thought I'd find the fantasy equivalent of techno-babble but here I am.
I wish there was more of it.
Varric: Do you two come with footnotes?
I wish the inquisitor could chime in on this. Either by adding their own nerdy magical tricks, or stating that they have no idea what these two are talking about, or just shouting “NERRRRRDS!”
All of Wich sounds like something they would say depending on their class
@@georgekillough7048 Rogue doesn't understand and Warrior is just a brainless brute, or maybe add an extra comment depending on subclass
Tali reference or am I just overthinking it?
@@xenon8117 it is
I would've loved to hear mage Inquisitor dialogue. Especially if it was specialization specific.
Drunk Tali : Nerrrrdsss!
Sera: Two of you doesn't make this NORMAL!
This is why I love magic. I can't imagine any other class being quite as interesting. "Have you tried sharpening your axe?" "I.. Yes." "Oh, good."
as a HEMA and eastern martial arts nerd I assure you discussions about various techniques can get extremely involved, nerdy and... spirited
really just about any discussion about something that has numerous styles, and variations tend to get heated when knowledgeable people are conversing. It's like a racial disposition.
I could understand that. Unfortunately the banter for melee in this delves no deeper than yay I hit it
Just don't talk about polishing your blade.. someone might get the wrong idea :D
I remember something like that between Alistair and Oghren back in the day.
Talk nerdy to me: A novel by Varric Tethras
I snorted
And here I though I couldnt love him more
TALK NERDY TO ME DORIAN
*Solas
@@mickymcbryan4814 Solas just breaks your heart what are you on about
I ALMOST understand what they’re saying, and that’s what’s so frustrating lmao
"Made my teeth taste funny." Dorian, you can't say that and _not_ elaborate!
I love this conversation -- except for the ending, lol.
I was following everything they were saying; paying attention to all the mages' babble about magic across all three games has given me a kind've basic understanding on how magic works in Thedas. And then "Like cracking a whip? Yes, tried it once; made my teeth taste funny."
Wait, WAT?! WHY DID THAT MAKE YOUR TEETH TASTE FUNNY??? HOW LONG DID THAT LAST??? *DORIAN, YOU CAN'T STOP THERE!*
"WE NEED DETAILS OF THE EXPERIMENT TO RECREATE IT, MAN!"
Piccolo: NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERDS
sailtheplains DOOOOOODGE!
Reminiscent of that technical Babble that Kaiden and Tali are going on about inside of Me3
Dorian. You are amazing.
Why isn't Viv and the inquisitor getting involved in this convo they are mages too
I think Viv has her own nerdy dialogue. Inquisitor however wasn't because, u know, amount of work the protagonist voice actors needed to do was already titanic and they had to put priorities.
"Two of you doesn't make this normal!"
I simp for Dorian even more after this
Well and here I thought magic couldn't get any nerdier
Sera: (Cough Cough Cough) "nerds" (Cough Cough)
TWO OF YOU DOES NOT MAKE THIS NORMAL!
This is y I love magic it's like science by Cooler
lol i thought the same thing after hearing this...such GEEKS
And Vivienne, the supposed top mage of all time, is quiet.
I still never understood why they don’t bring the mage inquisitor and Vivienne in on this topic. Magical theory could go on for hours between the four
Aw, my two boyfriends talking
My one complaint about the game is that there are (basically) only three classes. The specializations and subclass variations (two-handed/one-handed and shield and duel-wield daggers/bow) only help make things a bit more interesting.
Hey, y'all remember the morons who hated this game because it wasn't Origins? Pepperidge Farm remembers(and wishes it didn't have to).
A mage party? How do you even survive 😂.
Pretty easy if you've got to the specialization part, give them all barriers, make Vivienne's knight enchanter and Ice spells as her main abilities, focus Solas on spirit and rift mage abilities and Dorian on necromancer and fire/lightning abilities and then the inquisitor on whatever whatever and *boom* you got a solid mage team
@@JazzyRiot79 ok but how about destroying walls and picking locks?
@@pngvnskn there's ways around bashable walls, they just take longer and a lot of loot behind locked doors ends up usually being trash from what I've found
@@pngvnskn I personally would never do a full mage team as my main, I'm js from what I've seen of my friends they've had some pretty OP mage teams in all Dragon Ages
@@JazzyRiot79 um no, bashable walls are the only ways in the hidden areas and some quest items. But what's for locks, I agree. The loot is usually trash.
Kinda sad that I'll never see some of the dialogue because as a mage, why would I walk around with another 2 mages?
Always cuts off too soon.
Sera: "Two of you does not make this normal!"
Too damn bad, Sera. 😝
why would you use an entire party of mages is my question. all the chests you're missing out on
Do you know how many chests are locked in inquisition? Like two. Plus I personally like all mage parties for fighting high dragons if you specialize them all properly
The mages club
You should've brought sera
I was thinking the same thing!
*NERDS!*
What kind of staff is that and how do I get one?
+1fnfigi I used the Staff of the Dragon schematic from the Flames of the Inquisition weapon DLC.
Wut?
Nerd alert