AND SO IT BEGINS - Dragon Age The Veilguard Pt. 1 [Let's Play]

[@heyamarii]

There are a few performance issues that are noticeable in this episode, but I made adjustments and hopefully it's a much smoother experience for the next one.

[@zranite2898]

I didn't even get past loading shaders crashed. Booted in 4k by default my rig is 6 years old and definitely not 4k capable. So I won't be playing but I'm gonna keep up with your playthrough if I can.

[@heyamarii]

@zranite2898 That’s such a bummer! I really hope there’s a work around for that because the first time I was loading those shaders took AGES. Let’s hope they patch it soon? I found out that’s why I was having massive performance issues. It kept trying to run my screens at 4k 😂 but I have my screen set up weird so they both kept switching to 4k and my PC was just not happy about that.

[@Duskwind_]

Try lowering the visual effects quality, there are too many particle effects anyway. Maybe it will tone down the combat effects a bit 😂The fog and weather effects also seem to be bogging it down. Nvidia will be release a driver for the game soon enough. Then you can just have geforce experience fix the settings for you.

[@MrEvilside]

Shaders only first time launch last longer (and of course each time graphic card drivers gets update). Of course nvidia update each second day :D

[@em700]

Already losing it laughing at you possessed-swishing the hair 😂

[@heyamarii]

I was so startled by the hair swish! 😂

[@Dragon_of_Terra]

You can swap out the 3 three base headshapes in the triangle slider to get different results 4:25 , you can also change your appearence whenever you want in the lighthouse. So far I have been really enjoying the game to my pleasent surprise, hope you find it just as fun!👍

[@heyamarii]

I’m going to keep fine tuning her face until I get it to exactly where I want it. I think I should try out the other base headshapes. I have been having a blast! Not that far in, but the environment design is GORGEOUS and I’ve been enjoying roaming around

[@triggapplays]

Veilguard! I finally decided to get this one so I’ll probably come back and watch this later lol I want to at least get through the first few hours unspoiled. Enjoy!

[@heyamarii]

I am having a BLAST! Let me know what character you end up making

[@triggapplays]

@@heyamarii I have always played the DA games 3 times starting with a Human Warrior, then Elven Rogue, then Mage of a sort lol I started the first last night to do a PC test so I’m excited to play more

[@Duskwind_]

Bah! It's only two ancient elven Evanuris, awoken after eons of being imprisoned by the fade. I'm with Varric, you got this Amarii ⚔

[@heyamarii]

EZ, they’re like puppies

[@jodytollefson7187]

The ridges on her face makes her look like something out of Star Trek and i love Star Trek.

[@heyamarii]

I love Star Trek too! What a lovely coincidence that the ridges on her forehead make her look alien

[@jodytollefson7187]

@@heyamarii I've been a fan of Star Trek since i was a kid growing up in the 80s watching TOS reruns and i play Star Trek Online a lot.

[@gambbit1]

The problem with the character creator is when you think you have it done and Rook has the first conversation it falls all apart . . . 😅

[@heyamarii]

Shes a 10 in character creator, but then the first cutscene happens 😂

[@edv8064]

Awesome enjoy the game! I’m 10 hrs in and am having an awesome time. I actually like the gameplay and the way they are telling the story…reminds me of dragon age 2 a little bit..

[@heyamarii]

I’m enjoying the combat much more than I did in DAI, and the environment is GORGEOUS. Everywhere I look is screenshot worthy. I am having a blast

[@edv8064]

Yup!

[@roild8833]

There's actually a lot of loot in that first area. Nooks and places to drop down on. I just found it funny you thought there weren't any because you would've looked for them otherwise!

[@heyamarii]

Omg noooo time to reload 😂 I couldn’t access my bags, so I assumed there was none!! Lol

[@MrEvilside]

In later teritories gold drops from destroyed boxes, barrels. I think Bioware forget to remove that from time then DA4 was planed as live service game :D

[@heyamarii]

I’m on my way to richessss

[@Duskwind_]

I'm not sure how you feel about it, but the combat looks really fun and the companion AI is a lot better than DAI. It reminds me of Dragons Dogma. The pride demon fight was amazing! I also love Neve. She's such a badass 🥰

[@heyamarii]

Neve is so saucy! I like how prim but lethal she is. Her peg leg is awesome too. The combat is WAY more fun than it was in DAI, and much more engaging. I feel part of the battlefield and not just a slew of buttons that need to be pressed to get it over with

[@MrEvilside]

companions in DAV is just additional 6 (4 if u choose 2 healing spells) spells. Companions dont have HP, so they immortal, in ME atleast they could be downed.

[@heyamarii]

@MrEvilside they’re immortal?! What. Why am I not 😭

[@JenN-fp8id]

i can't afford to buy the game or a PS5 right now so thank you for doing a playthrough of this!

[@heyamarii]

I’m so happy you’re here to enjoy this with me 🤍 but I worry about spoilers for you 🥺

[@jodytollefson7187]

I will be buying this on steam and playing on my PC when my government program money comes in end of month. I don't have a PS5

[@heyamarii]

@jodytollefson7187 I hope you don’t get too spoiled, so you can enjoy the game with new eyes :)) I’m excited for you to start

[@jodytollefson7187]

@@heyamarii That's the thing i love about dragon age games every play through is different no two are the same.

[@ranar.582]

Here we gooo!! I waited a bit to get a decent bit ahead of you and now I can watch you safely. Despite some minor criticisms I'm having so much fun so far!! I'm so excited to see what choices you'll make... I already made some inadvertent mistakes 😂 I'm seriously sleep deprived from wanting to push forward but I'll rest now and watch you :)

[@heyamarii]

Please get some sleep! We are finally here, this day we’ve been waiting for. Let’s not rush it, take our time and explore and have fun. At least you’re far enough ahead of me to avoid spoilers though, I’m going to release the episodes at a reasonable pace so you should be ahead of me most of the time. I have some criticisms as well, BUT still having the time of my life. I’m having so much fun

[@Nico.LaMarr]

WE ARE BOTH ELVEN MAGES 😂 we chose different factions, but… still… of course we are. I’ve already laid down major groundwork on my romance so I’m super excited to see if you go the same way I did 🙊 also, your rook is so cute!!!

[@heyamarii]

We have the same taste! Our different factions just mean we’re sisters from different misters 😂 I’m shamelessly flirting with ✨everyone✨ right now haha until I find my one true love 😂 I spent over an hour in my Rook and I’m still making adjustments to her face. It’s hard to get it juuuust right.

[@nickgarner2114]

I have to wait until end of November to get the game so thanks for showing this. I can't wait to play the game for have first three games on Xbox one

[@heyamarii]

I’m so excited for you! Hopefully the month goes by quickly :))

[@nickgarner2114]

@heyamarii thanks until then it's Inquisition and Warcraft

[@heyamarii]

A canon run of inquisition would be perfect!

[@SmolStufff]

New game hype! 🎉 I'm starting to get auto hair hiding feature irl. 😶

[@heyamarii]

You’re just becoming more feature complete :))

[@Th3Shotgun]

I only played Origins but I'll check out your playthrough. Hope you'll have great time 🎉

[@heyamarii]

Origins was great! The 2nd game didn’t stand out that much for me. I loved the story and the companions of Inquisition, but the combat suuuuucked; it was so tedious. So far this one has been quite fun, and the cutscenes are wiiiild

[@Th3Shotgun]

@heyamarii Actually seeing this upload I installed Origins again haha it's been yeeeeears! Glad you are enjoying it so far :)

[@heyamarii]

Yessss do it! Origins is so fun to revisit. What class will you be playing?

[@Th3Shotgun]

@@heyamarii I haven't done a "stealth archer" type of build so I'll go Rogue 🏹

[@heyamarii]

@Th3Shotgun I did archer on my very first run! You’re going to have a blast

[@em700]

Yay! Can’t wait to play this!

[@heyamarii]

I hope you get to play first before watching my series! So you don’t get too spoiled 🙈

[@canadat4380]

Not sure if I'll play this one but I heard they won't be making a BG4 which sucks or even dlc for 3. I never finished the last dragon age game.

[@heyamarii]

Tbf, I had a hard time getting into Inquisition. The combat felt like a chore. But I was there for the story and the companions, they were what made the game. I’m hoping for more of that here, so time will tell!

[@canadat4380]

@heyamarii did you like Dragon Dogma? I loved the first game I haven't gotten the 2nd one gonna wait untill it's on sale. I'm currently playing Silent Hill 2 and I do not play Horror games and its got my heart going non stop its very good tho.

[@heyamarii]

@canadat4380 I LOVED Dragons Dogma 2, never played the first one. I have the entire playthrough of the 2nd game up here somewhere. My uncle, who is more like my cousin since we’re close in age, would play the old Silent Hill 2 at my house when we were younger. It would scare the shiiiiiiiit out of me 😂

[@Duskwind_]

Bioware has always had really bad character creators. Millions of options, but not the ones that you need 🤣Remember to check your discord...

[@heyamarii]

This one was a proper struggle 😅

[@Duskwind_]

@@heyamarii The area between the nose and mouth is called the philtrum if that helps LOL

[@heyamarii]

@Duskwind_ I totally forgot the name while I was creating the character at an ungodly hour 😂 don’t ask me what time it was when I recorded that. It was baaaad.

[@Duskwind_]

@@heyamarii I think that she looks a lot like Aliona Baranova who is, by the way, cute as a button 😁

[@MrEvilside]

My Rook look good, just because I didnt touch any sliders on preset :D

[@disharahettiarachchi315]

first here,lets goooooooooooooooooo

[@heyamarii]

You get a star!! LET'S GOOOOOOO

[@disharahettiarachchi315]

@@heyamarii Elfroots?💁🏻

[@heyamarii]

Her roots have been dyed yes :))

[@disharahettiarachchi315]

@@heyamarii hair physics tho 🤯

[@heyamarii]

Riiiight?! The hair is so fluid