Tag Archives: BioWare

Thedas (THE Dragon Age Simp)

Posted on 24/10/2024 by Denis Farr

Once upon a time (read: 1998) there was a nerdy teen who was obsessed with the game series Quest for Glory. The fifth game in that series was coming out that December, and this series had the ability to import … Continue reading →

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Queer Characters: Zevran Arainai

Posted on 26/09/2016 by Denis Farr

N.B. I originally wrote this for GayGamer on March 7, 2011. GayGamer has since ceased to exist, so I am republishing this here, and will also do so with a few other pieces over the next few months. Of late … Continue reading →

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Gaming Made Me: How I Learned to Stop Fearing and Love Decisions

Posted on 02/09/2014 by Denis Farr

As a child, I was deemed a born diplomat. The easiest anecdote to relate was when my parents would ask whom I loved more, and I would respond both, giving a compliment to each. As is often the case with … Continue reading →

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Potential spoilers: Dragon Age, The Witcher. Despite donning a different role in the various games I play, I find that when faced with the option of subjugating someone, or siding with those who hold systemic power, I always pause. Recently … Continue reading →

Posted on 06/03/2014 by Denis Farr | Leave a comment

Polyamory In Game Romances

Posted on 04/01/2012 by Denis Farr

Doesn’t really exist, does it? Due to the romantic systems in place, the simple fact of polyamory almost always seems to be shut out, as you pursue the tree branch to get to the end of the romantic storyline with … Continue reading →

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Lead Me

Posted on 02/09/2011 by Denis Farr

Recently I read all three Mass Effect novels released thus far. I will likely review them more in-depth somewhere else, but what I found interesting was how it gave further insight into the world BioWare has built, specifically: Captain Anderson, … Continue reading →

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The BioWare Choo Choo

Posted on 25/04/2011 by Denis Farr

Spoilers: Dragon Age 2 and Mass Effect 2: Arrival. BioWare has become known for the choices it presents its players. Are you going to be a Jedi or Sith? Open Palm or Closed Fist? Paragon or Renegade? However, with Dragon … Continue reading →

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Blood Mode? Check.

Posted on 29/03/2011 by Denis Farr

Spoilers: Dragon Age 2. The world view the writers of Dragon Age espouse is quite fatalistic. In their world, power does beget responsibility, and people normally manage to abuse it. Kings, queens, humans, elves, Qunari, Andraste, etc. It’s all a … Continue reading →

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Carver’s My Brother

Posted on 17/03/2011 by Denis Farr

Spoilers for Dragon Age 2. I had it all planned out. My first Hawke was going to be of male sex, based off of my main alt in most games, Aeazel, and be a mage. I even had planned out … Continue reading →

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Informal Review: Dragon Age 2

Posted on 15/03/2011 by Denis Farr

I’m getting into the habit of not posting again, which tends to occur when my mood shifts down. In trying to combat that, I’m writing down some general thoughts about Dragon Age 2 that are relatively spoiler free–at least as … Continue reading →

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