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"It does not mean it is objectively good or bad, there is no such thing when the subject at hand is art." That statement is objectively false. Videogames, much like movies, books, etc. Are products, we can tell if they're good or bad. Just because someone likes something that sucks, doesn't mean it is good. Like a book or movie, the writing matters a lot. Dragon Age Veilguard, objectively, is written poorly. "Bioware has always been aces at storytelling." End of ME3. Andromeda. Most of the good writers are just gone. I never understand why people think this is good combat. It is the same thing from about hour 10 to maximum level. The combat doesn't change really at all, you do the same thing, for dozens of hours, the enemies are basically always the same the entire way through, you have barely any abilities and you have to spam regular attacks to use them. We're 9 years post Witcher 3, which is significantly better combat The storytelling IS bad. Pacing, stakes, emotional investment, its all either incredibly shallow or dealt with so fast you get no time to feel anything. Also has a tendency to be undercut with very...'marvel' level humour. On its own as a game, it would be mid, maybe slightly below, as a dragon age game its awful.

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Nice video!

As a fan of the original DA since DAO I feel the same way, Amy. Totally understand what you feel and your disappointment. The thing that pulled me the most to DA is the dark tone and strategic combat. I remember it took me several tries before being able to defeat a dragon (which I forgot the name), and Flemeth. This was born from my love of the Infinity Engine of Black Isle (of Baldur's Gate fame). Veilguard is a game that I don't recognize anymore, and I heard from another youtuber that the writers actually destroyed Ferelden. Making all our choices, character, stories from DAO irrelevant.

For those who played Origins first, Inquisition and Veilguard are a punch in the bag.. hurts, and the same thing happened with other franchises.. players from 1990 to 2010 suffer

Heya. Just found your channel, and you basically summed-up eveything I found wrong with Veilguard too. You think Baldur's Gate 3 has set the benchmark too high?

Trans people deserve better games

Sadly it's not even worth yarr-harr-ing to me, it's just an abomination.

"First off, I'm a big fan of the franchise." There's the problem, right there. I think I know how this video is going to go...

18:45 Man I damn near choked on my water. That was so funny because its true.

Oh wow, i was excited for a nuanced take from someone with some media literacy until you got transphobic. You feel disturbed by trans people being at the forefront in the games world because you feel disturbed that trans existing in the first place. The game does nothing more that suggest that trans people exist. You use the argument that diversity breaks immersion to hide the fact that your just dont like trans people. Say what the fuck you mean, coward. What a loser.

For me this addon doesn't work, I type /mcb command and gives a message like command doesn't exists!

Crimson Desert will erase all memories of it.

I feel largely the same way. Why is it so hard to make well written, good RPGs these days? Baldur's Gate 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 are increasingly feeling like the exception rather than the rule.

" when you ask the commander of skull crushing " 😂

A great analogy for this series is a gymnastic routine. First one, dude they nailed that landing! Second, ok they tried a different move, stumbled but caught themselves. Third, damn did you see that finish?? Fourth gymnast got cocky, said watch this, then did a flip falling on their face. Oof 😂

If this was not a DA game, okay new IP might be fine. But the fact that this is sold as a DA game ... please no. No! This is not a DA game. Under any other brand or name it would have been a AA Action RPG. Under Dragon Age we EXPECT things like good writing, Lore, well written characters, and a DARK fantasy.

I loved Veilguard. It's more of a cinematic action game, with a handful of significant choices. Not so much a traditional RPG. However, I have had a fantastic time with this game. Its beautiful, bug-free, the combat is excellent and the overarching story was incredible. Especially how this story tied the history and lore to the origines of elves, dwarves, blight, more. Anyone who says "writing bad" hasnt played this. Maybe the inter character dialogue was generally cheerful (I didnt get that from Davren or Lucanis or Neve, but Bellara and Harding sure). A brilliant game. Not what I expected, but brilliant.

Totally agree with your take!👍

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It just felt wrong from all the other DA. The writing made it into a sitcom of sorts.

This is a very good review. I agree that if it didn't have the bioware name it probably would have been better received. Heck it didnt even need to be a dragon age game. It would have been a very serviceable action rpg.

Well said Amy, can tell what you said was purely from the heart and I hope you get to find a new game to love as much as you did the Dragon Age franchise.

If they had better writers and be less preaching it would have gone better.

the moment i saw them rebrand to neon purple i knew this game was going to be very far removed from dragon age, it gave me watch dogs, harry potter vibes

Really enjoyed your video, I hope you make more. But I would disagree that you can't judge art as objectively good or bad, particularly video games. after all, if the game simply doesn't run, then that would make it objectively bad. I think other design elements can be considered objectively bad, like puzzle design, enemy AI, etc. All that being said, it think it's totally possible to still enjoy an objectively bad game, and I don't think anyone should feel shamed for liking a bad game. You're free to like whatever you want, don't let anyone yuk your yum.

The plotwist with varric was nothing but cheap writing and an insult to the fans. Also how he was falsely advertised as one of the companions.

Perhaps my position could be considered suspicious or "influenced" because I haven't even played the game, but I did some research including spoilers, read different (serious) reviews and talked to people who played the game. I don't believe the game is terrible or a failure, just as I believe it can please and enchant different niches of players. However, given my personal preferences and expectations, which I consider realistic given the history and tradition of DA, I can say that the game doesn't have the same appeal and enthusiasm that I had for the conclusion of this cycle. I won't go into details because that would require a long text. Even if an opinion is not objectively positive, it may have the merit of being representative when finding voices with lucid and similar arguments. I understand that preferences and expectations are subjective and I don't want to be unfair to the game, but this adapted formula is not compatible with my vision regarding the format and development of the tittle in different departments. Let's just say that I'm in no rush to play it now and I hope that Bioware can achieve a financially satisfactory result involving this product. As for players who are enjoying the experience, no problem; I'll maintain a more nostalgic stance.

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Hey, just wanted to say that I loved the video and I agree with everything you said, I was surprised to see that you're a small channel. As a long time fan just like you I despise what they've done with the saga, and the worst part is, they're gonna do this to Mass Effect too, and Mass Effect was already completely buried into the ground with Andromeda, but I know they can make it sink even lower. At this point I'm just waiting for Bioware to keep destroying themselves like this until there gone and I'll just laugh. Anyways, really cool video, you got yourself a new subscriber, I hope you make more videos like this in the future, loved hearing your opinion and you also have a really cute voice ^^

Luckily Baldurs Gate 3 stole my heart before datv could break it

Worst. Game. Ever.

The moment a game abandons its uniqueness just to appeal to a broader audience and prioritizes awareness over good writing is the moment the game loses its identity and makes the fans angry, turning the game into something that most people will sort of like from something some people wouldve truly loved. Bioware always knew their audience and played into their strengths and it was simply magic. Hopefully Bioware will come to realize this and get their act together for ME5, even after three disappointments in a row I am still hopeful and hope to experience the bioware magic again.

A baby griffon pinning down an elven god? 14:30

nice take and your voice is cute.

6:20 “Since when am I not supposed to be scared of a demon lord?” 😂 I feel you on that.

It's a shame, i was so looking forward to a new dragon age. Thank you for the review, most others talk about how its not selling and about taash. It's was nice to hear a review that felt less like an attack on the game, just an honest opinion from a fan of the series.

For live service, what happened is simple: Anthem bombed on launch, and after 2 years, they gave up on it. And when they did that, they also decided to change DA:V from live service to single player. So the game had at least 2 years of a big dev team fully going down the live service path, before that course correction. You can see a lot of aspects of the game's design that seem to point back to that.

I'm waiting for Greedfall 2. He seem like the old Dragon age Origin. If you like grim dark universe with tough choices, Rogue Trader is a must.

Ugh... Qunari are ugly. I mean, they always were ugly but... like Turians it was because their were too alien from human perspective. And that was great. I loved their design. I loved how sturdy the dwarves were, how small and petite the elves were. Now they all seem human but somehow uglyer. But Qunari here are really the worst.

"Promotional art all looked too purple for me." I don't know why but it make me laugh for like a minute straight, also, true!

Really love the voice lines addon. Are you planning on making a Human Male version?

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thanks for the video

are you a programmer?

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Haha your commentary is pretty funny.

What a vibe😊