Why I'm breaking FREE FROM The Veilguard's Hold

[@RinaSC1]

Why are people already deciding that Avowed is gonna suck based on just one person from the team acting unprofessionally? Yes, what the art director did was stupid (even if I do share his opinions to an extent) but to write off a game seems really silly, might aswell write off other RPG's aswell. Devs from this genre are somewhat famous for being outspoken in social media

[@ImpGoose]

Because director is a figure of a leader. If he lets himself lose on such a trivial topic as an opinion of one man regarding his creation, it means he's not capable of leading. He is unprofessional in his communication. Leaders who fail to communicate can't create a successful project. I want to play the game that I like, not that Elon dislikes or was made for him to dislike. There were many ways how a lead could have responded, he chose the most childish and unprofessional way and therefore harmed the reputation of the studio and the game. Devs like 3d artists or those who do animation or coding are not leaders and can't represent the whole studio. Technically, they should be aware that people ask for information, not mocking. Replying to comments that express concerns is called "pre-sale reassurance". It's a job that is usually performed by community managers or customer service assistants OR by leaders of a product. I hope it gives you some information to understand why people don't want to engage with a game that has unprofessional people in their studio.

[@someonefromthefuture5269]

Sadly, experience taught me that when the people responsible for creating art are... very politically outspoken, controversial, and rude, nine times out of ten they tend to be more concerned with using said art as a soapbox, than with telling the best story, creating the most fun, or simply making beautiful art that makes people happy. You might say they suffer from tunnel-vision.

[@JJJBunney001]

​@ImpGoose but someone's personal opinions on things have no bearing on what they do at work. There's a separation that people who are chronically online don't get. People like Tim Cain are very outspoken about certain topics but that doesn't stop them from leading teams or creating projects

[@someonefromthefuture5269]

@@JJJBunney001 Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a very good example for personal and political opinions impacting writing and story telling. And the interesting part is that those infamous elements of the the game were criticized almost unanimously, not exclusively by people who disagree politically. It was simply bad writing.

[@Bladezeromus]

​​@@JJJBunney001 How many decades is it going to take for you to realize that this isn't true?

[@avallonkao7764]

What I felt sadder while playing was that I didn't feel like I was in the world I loved so much for so many years. The characters, the ideas, the life it once had felt now so empty, a shell of what it was. Even the Inquisitor felt like just an NPC that never once resonated with me and never looked like it was once my Inquisitor. It was like many characters, a stranger to me.

[@kamrynhende]

This was the biggest issue to me too. It didnt just feel like a DA game with bad writing, it felt like a generic and corporate "fantasy video game"(TM) attempting to wear the skin of my favorite series :( And failing. Miserably.

[@PhilipReeve-f4p]

I had hopes for VG. we did wait 10 years for it. I played it once and just that was that. I found myself only wanting to finish VG to see my inquisitor and her lover Solas have their ending. The game does not feel like a dragon age game anymore. So I've gone back to BG3 where I am constantly reminded and with much relief that bioware did not make this game.

[@maiafay]

This is why I’m fixing it through fanfic, and reading fanfic, which it’s crazy how even amateur writers make the actual writers look even worse. I just keep watching the Solas parts and researching the Devouring Storm lore - which admittedly is quite interesting. Aside from the implication they across the sea manipulating everything. I head canon they were simply watching and nudging things along, not outright directly influencing. I wish you well though. I’ll just get my DA fix with those who enjoyed the game despite the Disney filter and sanitation.

[@ImpGoose]

That's a great way to work with this situation! The most important thing is that you're having fun ❤️🥳

[@ImpGoose]

I’ll be shifting focus to games like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and The Witcher 4, diving into their storytelling, mechanics, and worlds. Plus, I’ll explore exciting mods for Baldur’s Gate 3 and revisit the creative magic of The Witcher 3. No Avowed, yup. If you’re a fan of in-depth RPG analysis and exploring new gaming adventures, join me as we turn the page to a new chapter in our gaming journey. Subscribe for updates, discussions, and a celebration of great stories! Become a member to support this channel even further!

[@red-merlin]

I love witcher 3. I listen to the soundtrack from the game while at work every now and then to get into the right head space. Also! I can't wait for kingdom come 2 to release! Just under 3 months now! I finally got my brother into the first game after years of pushing him to try it. Kept telling him "no bro, there's no fantasy in kingdom come. There's no magic, just a knight sim" because he knows i always play fantasy and pick mage when ever i get a game like that. Well just a few days back KCD was being sold for $2.99 and i forced him to download it lol. He's been locked to the game for last 2 days now lol. Him and his fiancee have been playing on their day off all day long, sun up to sun down lol.

[@red-merlin]

Also, totally agree with you about avowed. And you take on our Western dev studios in general. That devs behaviour was a major red flag for me. I didn't like the pronoun stuff shown in avowed but i was going to ignore it cuz the game looked like it could be good/fun. Now I'm not going to touch the game. And I'm going to heavily scrutinize games coming out of American dev studios. P.s umm currently playing bg3 and still loving it. Over 2000 hours into that game lol

[@ImpGoose]

Aw, what a lovely story! Thanks for sharing it with me. Your brother sounds a bit cautious but how great it is that he trusted you. Now, he has a perfect family time with his family haha. Love it! BG3 will be popular even in 5-10 years, I'm sure. It's a masterpiece. Can't wait to see what Larian will cook next 🔥🤟🏻

[@Morden97]

You do you of course, but it seems to me boycotting Avowed now seems premature... although I do agree the person in question was way out of line (I personally don't care about the elon comments.. weird but whatever... but that hiring policy thing is... bad). I hope the game ends up being great.

[@beatrizvera5043]

Hi! Old DA fan here... I feel as betrayed and hurt as you do with Veilguard and its narrative, simply isn't worth speaking more about It. I LOVE Witcher 3 too and i am sure they won't let us down!!! 🤩 You have my total support and my interest, as my main point of playing games is narrative and story telling. Sorry for my Broken english, i am from Antiva 😊

[@poddterapeuten]

I viewed Veilguard as a dark, incompetent future that actually didn’t happen. You know like Alexius selfish future. So Veilguard is just a paragraph in the world. Hopefully a good competent dev will actually give us Dreadwolf later.

[@inoel75]

As comforting as that might sound, the chances are lower than winning the lottery. Then, again, I occasionally dream about winning the lottery - so why not dream about Dragon Age Dreadwolf 😉

[@poddterapeuten]

@ ☺️

[@mryangrant79]

I played Veilguard for a few hours and quit after meeting Bellara. I knew after seeing her character that this game was made for a tween audience and not me. For me Dragon Age ended with Inquisition. I just pretend Veilguard doesn’t exist. That said, I’m back to playing BG3 for the 5th time.

[@Horymysl]

Good for you! I didn't resonate with BG3 (both story and the game structure and combat), but liked Veilguard (I'm an adult fan since Origins) Instead of BG3 I moved on to Mass Effect, and it is really more personally interesting for me than BG3 Too bad Veilguard is not a comeback we all wanted, but it is sure better than Anthem 2.0

[@francisco646]

It’s funny, isn’t it? Origins could be argued as being appropriate for teenagers, and yet it respected the intelligence of its audience and delivered a compelling and deep story! Veilguard just seems to not have that same sense of respect.

[@str8Jonesing]

Really? I love Bellara, but I understand with Veilguard. Gameplay is fun, but I find my myself mashing the heck out of the skip button on my second playthrough because I love making builds that melted melts enemies. I'll be joining you in bg3 when patch 8 drops

[@theobell2002]

Bellara is a character that you think will be obnoxious the whole way through but she actually has some serious character development.

[@Horymysl]

@@theobell2002 Yeah, Bellara is underrated (if I can say in such a way), she's can be VERY serious, and she has completely serious scenes

[@EvaLoVerde]

I understand why you're doing this, do what feels authentic to you and the audience will resonate with it

[@tikkiturtlegal]

I, too, went back to Witcher 3 and it was like a breath of relief. Instant happiness and immersion in a world that feels truly alive…I wish I could feel that same innate joy with Veilguard

[@AntiSociableWallflower]

I got a few weeks of play out of it before I went back to BG3. I tried to milk as many playthroughs as I can from it, but with how little it gives you, trying -other options- was meaningless. I definitely understand how you feel.

[@makbeth4245]

Something ends, something begins... Fasten your honkers, Legion, Mama Goose taking us for a new ride

[@ImpGoose]

Whoohooooooo ✨🪿🕊️

[@morganlefaye6445]

I will probably go back to BG3 as soon as the new patch drops. Untill then I still have Cyberpunk 2077, which is my comfort game. I loved KCD for the story, but due to "a challenge" with my hands I'm not able to play the game as soon as I go into a fight. I had to play it with my husband, I did the talking stuff, and he did the fighting. I only played it once because of this. KCD2 is similar challenging on that part so no good for me to play but I love to hear your thoughts on it. I also played all Witcher games, so I will be right there with you! 💜

[@ImpGoose]

Cyberpunk is amazing! And your collaborative playthrough of KCD sounds like a good family time 🥰 Yay to all Witchers!

[@davidradach9311]

I’m definitely with you on turning the page! I don’t regret spending time with my brother over this game, or interacting with so many fans. I can’t call that a waste of time. Maybe one day I’ll try a second playthrough. But I’m actually looking forward to what the deal with BG 3 is, I hear there’s another patch coming soon? My brother’s looking forward to playing the game with me. Until this patch drops I’ll likely be playing Greedfall.

[@ImpGoose]

Oh, yeah! More subclasses and stuff. Larian loves us 🥰 DAV brought many of us together! It's unbelievable how many people joined! I'm glad I met you and others. Let's continue to have fun together and discuss stuff 😜

[@gesochisku118]

Henry's come to see us... And I feel quite hungry

[@tj3603]

Understandable, my hyper fixation faded too. I'm here for more CDPR and Larian stuff, those guys do not disappoint 😊

[@ImpGoose]

We are so lucky to have them 🔥🤟🏻

[@Billpro25]

CP2077 did have a rocky start it must be said.

[@ImpGoose]

@Billpro25 true but they cared about their reputation and fixed everything they could. They delivered what they were supposed to deliver and launching the game early wasn't their decision but their shareholders.

[@tj3603]

@@Billpro25 yeah, It's still an absolute banger with awesome writing from the start, and it only got better with time.

[@WynneL]

Check out Exodus too. That's being made by former Bioware devs. Probably the ones ousted because they were too passionate.

[@quernesvoice7507]

If you haven't already, please try Rouge Trader out, if you want good writing. Not necessecerily for your channel but for your own pleasure. It was exactly what I needed after the Veilguard disappointment.

[@ImpGoose]

Oh, it's in my list of games I wanted to play. DAV just drained me so much that I had no genuine curiosity about anything. I'll try it this month if my work irl doesn't exhaust me haha. Thanks for your recommendation! 🍀✨

[@tiffk5768]

The writing and dialogue in that game is phenomenal. And the voice acting is top tier.

[@asarishepard8171]

Im a fan of 1-3 , thats dragon age. This 4 masquerading as 4 pisses me off. I rushed my own game to just end the main story about 10 hours in cause i felt i gave it enough time to breathe and it wasnt going to get better 😂

[@alexsamurai1230]

Have you tried Pathfinder - Wrath of the Righteous? The gameplay systems are a bit obtuse, but I'd still give it 7/10 for gameplay and 9.5/10 for story!

[@poddterapeuten]

Im gonna try it

[@enightc]

​@@poddterapeutenLook up CRPGbro his builds will make your game so much more enjoyable. By showing you how the mechanics more and how you can benefit from them

[@IronCrone]

Great game! Owlcat is an awesome dev. Their other games are worth checking out if you liked WOTR

[@xPoohx7]

Yes, awesome game, narrative and story

[@izrojas]

I understand. I still like listening to others who made fix-it writings. Still want to follow your other thoughts/analysis about games. It's refreshing to see ppl talk the real writing issues than the identity politics of veilguard.

[@revanhawke666]

i strongly recommend owlcat's pathfinder wrath of the righteous. its simply put a narrative masterpiece. its a bit harder to get into if you havent play any games that were based on 3.5e dnd in the past, like neverwinter nights, kotor series... but there is a helpful community and alot of guides, as well as very flexiable modular difficulty options. i hope you check it out. similarly, though older may be but most definently gold; knights of the old republic 2: sith lords and neverwinter nights 2: mask of the betrayer are my must play recommendations for any rpg lovers.

[@jamescolver4674]

Really excited for KCD2 and loved the Witcher 3 AND KCD 1. Great to see you keeping authentic to the channel's value proposition and remaining authentic to your own thoughts and feelings Mila. Shifting focus now I think is a smart move for growing the channel and from what I've seen already on KCD2, it's going to be a contender for Game of the Year 2025. Lots of new fans to the channel hopefully! I will still keep playing Veilguard, but definitely disappointed with what we ended up with.

[@ImpGoose]

You are very kind, as always 🔥🤟🏻 I appreciate it. Gladly, there are still many games to explore and even though KCD was a super niche game, it's amazing how immersive it is. The story will not disappoint... and I'm feeling quite hungry (if you know, you know 👀). Oh, and there are some lore theories in the Witcher that might intrigue our minds!

[@НадяСвирская-п3г]

Liked and subscribed ♥Thank you for game recommendations. I dropped Veilguard after collecting all the companions and realising that none of them seemed interesting to me. Now I am desperately in need of a good RPG to fight the disappointment

[@petrusjnaude7279]

I completely understand why you are doing this. I decided to step away from the series after hearing how they basically decimated Southern Thedas off-screen. I also understand your decision regarding Avowed as well, though I would recommend taking a look at Pillars Of Eternity 1 and 2 if you haven't already.

[@ImpGoose]

Yeah, awesome games! Loved them and that's why Avowed situation is so sad

[@kt-wz1tc]

I honestly went through a grieving process after finishing DAV. Thinking about it makes me genuinely sad. Dragon Age was, like for many of us, a huge part of my life. Surprisingly I found support on Reddit, it really helped airing out my feelings with people who feel the same. It’s been helpful for me to move on. But the more removed I am, the angrier I get at the absolute waste of potential. I am now going back and playing Bioware games I haven’t played, like Mass Effect. It’s been really enjoyable.

[@ElverpigenM]

Understandable. I love your style in your videoes and your way of analysing and I am looking forward to what you come up with next. It doesn't matter to me that the Veilgaard was not good at storytelling, because, as you said, there are lots of other games and good stories out there and you are good at storytelling :) You probably have lots of ideas and things you want to do. May I make a suggestion? BG3, analysing what happened to the cleric in the arcane tower in the underdark. I would love that in your style of video. If not, looking forward to the next one :)

[@ImpGoose]

Wow, thanks! This idea is really curious to work on ✨🥳 I'll put it on my list and we'll see what I can figure out haha

[@ashanti5707]

Understandable decision, it isn't healthy to continue to put time, effort and energy into Dragon Age and its new direction. It's much more healthy to use that precious time to explore worlds and games that align with what you enjoy in a role playing game. It can often be overlooked how much of an impact things like games, stories and pursuit of intersting lore/knowledge has on the attitude and outlook we have on day to day life! Sometimes it can be hard to step away from the routine or loyalty to one thing, but once the passion and respect for it has gone and you've lost trust in the creators of that experience (whether its a game franchise, TV show, movie, book, comic etc) then it's better to move on before it affects your passion and enthusiam towards seeking things that leave a positive mark on you.

[@juliadavydova5281]

Full support, will watch. I just realized that I have never finished Witcher 3, I stopped some 10-15 hours before the end. Same with BG3 - I am on the first steps of the final battle, past the final merchant stop, and I stopped there, because.... I think I simply don't want these games to end.

[@ImpGoose]

I have a friend who does the same with BG3. She also starts a new campaign every time something bad happens with Scratch or the plot goes into a villain path ✨

[@Horymysl]

That was a great time watching your DA videos, even when disagreeing with some of your points. Since I'm not particularly interested in BG3 and KCD, I hope to check on your videos about Witcher 4 (given I play all three games that I'm interested in, but it will be after I play through Mass Effect triology) Also, I do wish you'll have stable viewer base and have it increased further! (By the way, the fact that BG3 having my native language, Ukrainian, it still doesn't "do it" for me... Well, maybe after addition of these new subclasses I'll try again, who knows; and if the game succeeds to really interest me, I'll watch your videos on BG3 as well, time will tell)

[@harveysidhu7030]

I'm glad you're moving on Goose. I didn't even bother getting Veilguard. I really, deeep down wanted to give it a chance but I couldn't. You should also keep an eye on Exodus. The people who are making that are senior ex-Bioware devs and for all intents and purposes that is where the real Bioware is now.

[@amyslowikgrossman835]

I'm with you, Goose. After Cyberpunk 2077 and Mass Effect Andromeda, I am cautiously optimistic about Witcher 4. I hear the patches and expansions have finally resulted in the game Cyberpunk should have been on release. In any case, I'm never pre-ordering again and will only purchase after multiple good reviews from independent content creators.

[@ImpGoose]

Makes sense! Considering today's state of the industry, official marketing makes no sense 😅 Thanks for staying, my dear! ❤️🥰

[@MeirinSutcliff]

I have the same feelings as you towards the game, I've finished a few days ago I was i dunno... sad, empty even betrayed? I never felt so negative in the ending of a videogame. It was supposed to be "our story" and the conclusion of the story of characters we love, and most of them could be dead? Nah I refuse to acknownlege that, I said it already in the future I'll buy the artbook (which had early concepts and they were so much better than this), and I'll draw a few scenes with my characters to their story and that's it . I'm totally agree with move on to other franchises , I dont know if you played already but I suggest pathfinder series, solasta or even divinity original sin 1 and 2 they're very good games! I'm excited for KCD 2 but need to finish the first one! About the avowed .... yeah .... I dont know what is happening but some game devs are becaming children throwing tantrums in the internet, is not that I agree or disagree with the person its just people need learn how to behave ... It makes no sense for me Im studing game development and the lessons Im learning its the complete opposite of these people are doing, these situations will damage the reputation of a game, I feel the game could be a good game, but I dont care anymore, I care in that month about KCD2, AC shadows (plz be good) and monster hunter.

[@bananakaya]

I am really happy you are moving on. Audience know and will stick around when content creators are creating something out of pure joy and excitement. I will be there when you talk about KCD2. I know this game will be phenomenonal. I am more cautious with Witcher 4. I wonder if you want to check out indie games like Stray Gods? It is very short game that can be done by 6 hours, written by David Gaider and it has amazing dream VA cast.

[@ImpGoose]

One day when I'm a full time KZbinr it will happen. Now, I simply don't have enough resources to quit my job and spend all hours with games. I really want though. That's why I'm trying to stay consistent and true to the values of storytelling in RPGs. Hopefully, it will happen in 2025 because the channel grows little by little 🔥🤟🏻

[@bananakaya]

@@ImpGoose I know you have a full time job and not a full-time KZbinr, which is why I suggested Stray Gods for that reason as it can be quickly finished in 6 hours. It is a RPG that focus most on storytelling(way more than the Veilguard ever is). Then again, it's just a suggestion.

[@hanli5416]

That is one of the things I initially kinda thought too; the messages from the inquisitor are kinda doomy. Here’s the thing though, without the evanuris this new more active blight stops too. You might even get more smart independent darkspawn like the architect too. I also think the main point about the discovery of living beatiful flower patches in the blight with Anton the grey warden was to point out the changing blight means the newer blight does give chances of new life. In short after defeating the Evanuris the south of Thedas is not as doomed as some people like to think.

[@GiovanniZaluchi]

While a good idea, without DLC pertaining to reclaiming the south, visiting areas there, meeting old heroes and companions and bringing specific lore threads to a conclusion (Andrasteism, the Blight and Wardens, intelligent darkspawn, the difference between the 'original' darkspawn vs the 'more evolved' darkspawn and Broodmothers, etc.) it is quite hard for players to have high hopes for what came before.

[@oddersisadog]

I just preordered KCD2, you made a good decision.

[@ivanhunter6492]

I, too, have moved on from Veilguard.

[@daunted232]

can confirm the previous vids were well worth watching

[@ImpGoose]

Ah 🔥🤟🏻 Can't wait for our next passionate debate, my friend. Having you as an opponent in a discussion is challenging yet incredibly interesting

[@daunted232]

@@ImpGoose I look forward to our agreement :D whatever form that takes

[@Shinarydk]

If you haven't, look into Warhammer Rogue Trader, Pathfinder of the righteous, The Arc Line, Divinity of Original Sin 2 and Exodus coming out in the future. I agree with all your points on Veilguard and it breaks my heart.

[@Unworshipediety]

I think Avowed is going to be cool. I ain't gonna hold some over-enthusiastic game dev responsible for some tweets. I do think devs need to stop interacting with certain types of conversations though. In this age, you can't just go against the public zeitgeist and expect success. You gotta let the game speak for itself and not try to hammer certain messages in as much as you'd expect. Most of the people who disagree with you these days think they already possess a moral rightness that's for whatever reason inherent to their personality. But from what I can tell this game world is supposed to have a darker tone to it, so for me that is what the issue should be about. I just found your channel a few days ago and it saddens me that you won't be covering Avowed because I know nothing about that game world. Plus the way you discussed Dragon age was such a breath of fresh air. The other games you mentioned I'm not that interested in or I haven't played them. The Witcher just never called to me, but I just haven't played it yet. I keep wanting to dive into the world and check it out. Maybe, I will! AAnyway I look forward to checking out more of your content as it comes out.

[@Tito_michi]

Veilguard naturally will go away itself. I started replaying Inquisition and I caught myself forgetting that Varric died and Solas was guilty. My brain refused to register Veilguard's events, I guess.

[@WynneL]

While I respect your thoughts and agree with your general feelings, I do think it would be a mistake to think too regionally about games. Exodus, for instance, is being made by many good Bioware devs who were seemingly pushed out for being too passionate. The lore rolling out is INCREDIBLE, already. David Gaider made a crazy musical mythology game with Laura Bailey post-Bioware, and as he said, there were some in Bioware (probably EA's favorites) who seemed to find lore-passionate writers such a nuisance to be rid of. We saw this with ME *and* DA, and that is a massive problem... but as also happened with Bethesda and its best writers, when talent is considered a nuisance, it goes elsewhere. Finding where the creatives went finds us good games.

[@erinH942]

I"m excited to see your videos on these games! While I have never been able to handle Kingdom Come Deliverance (I am terrible at first-person games), I have played all three of the Witcher games and it will be great to hear your take on the world, the characters and the upcoming game. I hope your positivity and optimism is contagious; I did not realize what a bad taste Veilguard left in my mouth until I started hearing the recent stuff about Witcher 4 and immediately thought, without any concrete evidence, just residual emotion, 'It's not worth getting excited about because it will not live up to the other three.' But that is not fair to the developers so I will try to at least remain neutral and watch your videos! Glad to hear that you are feeling better and excited about moving on to other games and I appreciate your personal integrity to pass over a game that has negative associations (I had not heard any of that stuff about Avowed).

[@ImpGoose]

Oh, giving the whole witcher series lore analysis will be great! I read the books and played the games more than 1k hours 😅 Fingers crossed, we'll have so much fun again with this franchise!

[@GreyWardenArlethaVakarian]

The Veilguard doesn't exist in my book. Dragon Age Inquisition is the final game of the series. I treat Veilguard as a standalone made by toddlers.

[@cockyrustler]

I don't mind developers putting political or personal views into their games, but it should ALWAYS be within framework of the setting. Loss of authenticity is why so many modern movies or games are failing.

[@ashrafulislamanim1838]

I would recommend you covering Fable, Exodus and Dawnwalker!

[@ImpGoose]

If only I had more time! 😭 Fingers crossed this channel will bring enough views and members to support me to quit my job and dive into the analysis of all awesome games. Imagine having 2 big videos every week and one small with some news? My dream is so close 😭

[@ashrafulislamanim1838]

@ImpGoose Well, you have my full support ❤️

[@gamingfarmer2032]

I also am moving on from veilguard after just one playthrough. I just can't bring myself to make a second playthrough.

[@randalette4286]

I like that you decide to spread your wings and look into other games. Do you plan to look mostly into big story rpgs or will you test out some smaller ones or talk about old classics that you liked as well (I know there are not much, but some Indie-Rpgs are real gems)?

[@ImpGoose]

Honestly, I would LOVE to! There's one huge problem...the lack of time haha. I still work 6 days a week irl and combine it with KZbin, trying to post videos consistently. Unfortunately, it's challenging to cover everything, including indie projects, and sleep/rest/keep the house in order. It's sad but without more views or members who support this channel, I won't be able to devote myself fully to the Important Goose channel. Fingers crossed, it will happen in 2025! Or it will miraculously gain all the needed views this December. Christmas miracle is still a thing, right? haha

[@SPOOKYTIMEZ2099]

KCD2 has absolutely stellar dialogue so it would be interesting to hear your take on it.

[@CatastrophicDisease]

To be honest, none of the Dragon Age sequels were great - DA2 and Inquisition were fine, and had good world-building, but were themselves far below Origins and disappointing as sequels. I was hoping that Veilguard being set in Tevinter and the success of BG3 would have allowed the series to return to form, but instead it went the opposite direction and was an absolute disaster, such that it makes Inquisition looks like a great game in comparison. Never played the Witcher series much, but very excited for Kingdom Come and Avowed (politics around gaming doesn't bother me much, I mainly go for the games themselves; plus I've been waiting for an RPG with spears for decades). But in the long-term, I'm probably excited for Exodus most of all.

[@Horymysl]

Inconsistentcy is a big problem in DA (especially in comparison to ME as much as I know), but the success of BG3 wasn't a realistic expectation from DA:TV, since there is not a lot of time between; a lot of things were at the core which was made even before BG3 launched or after it If DA:TV released in 2028 or something like that - yeah, BG3 success it rightfully to be expected, no denying in this case

[@ElectricWitch44]

I'm with you, I've moved on to Baldurs Gate 3

[@jcksparrowfan]

While I enjoyed Veilguard, and on my second playthrough, Witcher is a great replacement. What helps me enjoy Veilguard though is a few of its companions remind me of Witcher characters. Emmrich is 100% Regis, same man, different font. Neve gives off strong Yen vibes, Lucanis actually reminds me of Geralt and I designed, as I usally do cuz my obsession is literally Witcher outside of Dragon Age, my Rook to look similar to Ciri cuz the game finally let me give my character ashen hair with a scar on her face XD Also, the addition of fast and heavy attacks makes the combat feel more like Witcher 3's.

[@Valyrael]

Whats the point of comparing numbers??...

[@thecreepers5399]

She's free! FREE! Fly, Important Goose! Flee from this cursed place! ESCAPE WHILE YOU CAN!

[@VesperOfRoses]

I'm glad I was able to scrounge up what little bit of closure for Trespasser I could from DA:V because unfortunately I have no interest in replaying it nor in where the series goes from here. Which is a shame because Dragon Age has been a part of my life for such a long time, but all good things must come to an end, I suppose.

[@williamgiusti7146]

I feel sad that you are leaving the Thedas discussion after the Veilguard controversy, your analysis were always great but on the other hand most of the misteries from that setting got resolved in a somewhat underhanded manner so I understand there won't be much left to talk about that isn't Qunari and Executors. I wish you the best Important Goose on your new game journeys, as for me I realised I grew older and the years of gaming lost much of their former glory to me. I am thinking of reading more books and possibly writing one, you seem to know a lot about story mechanics, character building and writing tips would you please give me some recommendations on how to learn about those character archetypes, what are those six kinds of story that you said repeat in different fashion every time and all other cool stuff a wanna be writer could learn?

[@ImpGoose]

Oh, that's great news! I'm very happy that you decided to explore this path 🥳 I'm not an expert by all means, and what helped me a lot was understanding of trauma for every life story (fictional or not). For some people, you are a hero, for others you are a villain. This state is inseparable and exists simultaneously. Thus, give yourself permission to write and observe others without judgement while being ready to get brutally judged especially by people closest to you. Surprisingly, it was my husband and his father and not my blood relatives who read my first draft without any judgement, mocking, or laughter. The only reaction my father-in-law gave was, "I couldn't put it down, so I didn't sleep tonight." It was very touching and insane to be true 😭 So, if you are serious about writing, try to find people who will support your journey. It's a time consuming hobby, after all haha. Try to understand what you like about writing. Maybe it will be an irony of life, romance, folklore, or science. Discover your style. Many writers start hearing their characters instead of seeing them through imagination. Others don't have anything like that at all and just plan the whole story till the end, therefore becoming a god in a newly made universe. When it comes to techniques and rules of creative writing...you will find everything you need via KZbin and Google, my friend. You can study craft but writing a moving story is about being brave to expose the deepest layers of your soul, turn it inside out, and then use your experience to create a new world. Good luck 🍀

[@Silverseptember27]

I love The Witcher games and books so much! I always recommend them because it's my favorite IP of all time. Have you played the CDPR Thronebreaker game? It's really well done!

[@ImpGoose]

Glad you liked it! Yeah, I played it and, honestly, this game has the best female protagonist ever written in games. Maybe I'll replay it this Christmas 🤔

[@IronCrone]

The longer I sat thinking of the events of Veilguard after my completion, the more numb I became. I’ve closed the book on Dragon Age and I don’t see interest returning to anything BioWare in a long time. Instead I’ve taken a dive into the Owlcat games (warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader, and Pathfinder series). If you haven’t played them, they are very story rich, lots of lore, and are true RPGs if you are needing to scratch that role play itch after leaving the black hole of mediocrity Veilguard left behind.

[@Ponder557]

Not all games will hit right, which is the way of storytelling. Kingdom Come Deliverance is wonderful game, needing to be diligent to build yourself up. Learning to read in a game was very surreal. It’ll be fun to live in that world again.

[@ImpGoose]

It's a great game! Hopefully it will be even more interesting than the 1st one!

[@kayne8222]

Your words about Veilguard hit me in the feels. I am also disappointed very deeply and just want to move on. I only have a ps5 and saw that BG3 have mods for console now which is great. I re-downloaded the game and am unsure about which mods are worthwhile. Would you ever plan on reviewing the mods for console? I know youre on PC but figured id ask

[@ImpGoose]

If there is information that proves that a mad is suitable for consoles, I will add it to the video. There are many people on this channel who don't have a PC and use consoles 😉

[@BlazingTiger5000]

Fly to new skies Goose!! Though i like to suggest you something an old game Kind of Rpg'ish Disco Elysium !

[@ImpGoose]

One day, my friend! When I'm a full time KZbin we will play and replay aaaaall games haha. If only I had more time to do everything!

[@bananakaya]

Second on Disco Elysium. It's such a magical game.

[@oskyys6853]

Well the next entry will likely fix any issues Felt like an experiment with a new engine and playstyle, fresh area where they can play around. I personally really enjoyed veilguard but I accept that its far from perfect and not for everyone. Its almost feels like a prototype me5

[@ryan.1990]

Awful game, very sad to see sunken cost in action. Some people so desperate for a new DA game that they'll play anything

[@sebastianearick4488]

I immediately went back to bg3 after I played Veilguard. While I didn't think it was the worst game I've played, I just don't have any interest in replaying it.

[@Rook1588]

I’m finished the game and I’m going back to Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty

[@marconeves1979]

We got your back, Goose. Time to move on. Bring on the BG3, Geralt and V 😊

[@ImpGoose]

🥰Thank you!

[@Arwenak91]

Witcher 3 is such a masterpiece! I haven't replayed it fir a few years so maybe the time is ripe for it. I couldn't really get into BG3, it feels so massive and i didnt really click with any characters. But with all the hype still going on I'm thinking abiut giving it another go

[@ImpGoose]

It's overwhelming but sooooo worth it!

[@Modenut]

This video earned you another subscriber.

[@tahnadana5435]

just because its new and have a high budget for production and promotion, doesnt automatically mean you have to try your hardest to like it, you should skip avowed but you should try pillars of eternity 2 deadfire

[@77wolfblade]

I want to break free, I want to break free I want to break free from your lies You're so self-satisfied I don't need you I've got to break free God knows, God knows I want to break free

[@ImpGoose]

Love this band so much. Freddy has been in my playlist since I was 15!

[@trevorsebastian1341]

After one playthrough of Veilguard I enjoyed but feel like I’m done with it. Now I’m playing icewind dale 2 and it’s soooo hard on normal but the game is so immersive I love it

[@phoenixmama06]

I agree. I loved the series for so long but it just felt too different. I quit after a couple of hours playing.

[@_MD_.]

Yes, me too sadly, i finished with mage and rouge, and i stop in the midle with warrior. I done with the 100% achivment, and i got bored, i dont know when i will finish 3 time the veilguard. But not soon. I will playing in chrissmas with my favorite games, and veilguard and witcher not one of them, :D sadly or not sadly. Yes, i move on too.

[@neembeans4699]

I think it’s clear this is the death knell for dragon age, I’m not even finished my play through and I’ve put 76 hours in so I feel comfortable criticising it. It’s really saddening given I spent my teen years playing the first three instalments and loving it. BioWare pulled a “mysterious Illuminati group from across the sea” to re-set the franchise but it’s truely lost now. I can’t see a 5th game even being greenlit and if it even does I can’t support it in good conscience, out of respect for the original creators, and myself.

[@someonefromthefuture5269]

I think at this point relatively very few people are going to disagree with your take on DA:V. As for The Witcher, I consider TW3 (and its expansions!) one of my most favorite video games ever. Up there with BG3, Knights of the Old Republic (I wish it aged better...), and more. I'll be looking forward to more interesting videos from you analyzing characters and stories, and hopefully in the future we'll have more good games than bad to discuss.

[@ImpGoose]

Yay! Oh, I don't even know where to begin with the lore videos. There are so many cool topics we can discuss 😅 It will come to me... eventually!

[@Billpro25]

May I bring New Arc Line to your attention then miss Goose? It's a CRPG currently in Early Access, I think you might enjoy it.

[@ImpGoose]

Sure, I've never heard of it. Thanks for recommending 🤟🏻🔥 I'll check it out this week!

[@JJJBunney001]

In terms of unprofessional conduct i get that but youre praising games from studios that have had horrible things happen in the past. CDPR was in a lot of trouble for crunch and workplace issues for a while, so was Larian before BG3. It kinda sucks that a single person or a few peoples actions essentially punish the hundreds or thousands of others that work on a game

[@ashrafulislamanim1838]

What about Fable?

[@bhryaen3743]

Nothing but respect for you for being able to recognize the reality of what’s in front of you and adapting. A channel like Jackdaw which was excellent for DA lore exposition and exploration now is resorting to absurd levels of “copium” just to stay wed to a franchise that’s been tanked.

[@ImpGoose]

I appreciate that, thanks. Some people devoted a decade of their life to one game. It's understandable that they don't change easily. Maybe they indeed liked DAV. Who knows...

[@lemnajcavite]

Waiting for someone to make a Crusader Kings 3 Mod for Dragon Age that expands my experience of Thedas coz Veilguard is such a fail I'll never wanna buy a game from them ever again.

[@ndennant]

Shadows fall And Dragon Age is dead Steel your heart For one day soon A true Bioware game will come The wait was long Ten years in the dark Look to the sky For one day soon The Veilgaurd will be forgotten The fandom's lost And their hopes are far Keep to the stars A true Dragon Age game will come Bare your blade And raise your complaints high Stand your ground For one day soon A true Bioware game will come.

[@Horymysl]

I see Veilguard did help people appreciate Inquisition more... 😄Which I thought wasn't possible before DA4 Funny how I emotionally (not narratively or something-like-that-ly) resonated and was moved by Veilguard (3rd act especially), but the flaws are surely there...

[@annmoore321]

The thing is, if the writing was good, I could easily overlook my disappointment with the overall game. I play games like Dragon Age for the story, not for the graphics, gameplay mechanics, or combat. I want to be immersed in a story… and that is the worst part of Veilguard. I have seen fanfic written by high school students that are better written than Veilguard. 😬

[@iurysaraiva3411]

Fair enough

The witcher 4 being on unreal after they poured so much resources in the variant or RED engine for Cyberpunk is a bit downgrade for me. Everything is on unreal and it looks all very similar in style. Seems more like alot of devs left and they needed the newbies to get familiar with the engine fast. Lets hope that CDProject red doesn´t dissapoint with the new entry as the creative director of the W3 is long gone with a new studio on his own working on a dark fantasy. As for Veilguard, no amount of mods can fix that. I can only hope that the former devs from Bioware working on Exodus will also make a dark fantasy to replace what was lost with this abomination of a game.

[@GuiPaim]

"Because director is a figure of a leader. If he lets himself lose on such a trivial topic as an opinion of one man regarding his creation, it means he"- No, not one man. Not one random nobody. It's a billionare who owns the actual platform he is using which is known to promote hate-speech and is involved in actually destabilizing of governments (I am from Brazil, Elon was actually fighting with the Supreme Court here. X was blocked for almost two months) which is the guy who said the famous phrase “We will coup whoever we want. Deal with it.” which actually has a hand in the coup in Bolivia. THIS is the real world, not some game, and Elon is political figure. One that you positioning yourself against or in favor has actually political meaning. You can't close your eyes and Elon will just disappear as smoke. You want to say "unprofessional = game bad brrr" be free to do so, but Devs are people and Elon is not a nobody. I feel like the reasoning in the pinned post is infantile and naive.

[@AVhq11]

Hold on, were comments by Daniel Vavra about DA:tV professional? Because if you are serious by skipping games because their devs made "unprofessional tweets" then you are probably skipping KCD2, right?

[@spellandshield]

Why not Exodus and Dawnwalker as well? and I would be very cautious of the current iteration of CDPR...they seem to have become...political.

[@lordofgingers]

I have heard this as well. I expect CDPR to flop as well sadly. But at least we have TW3

[@spellandshield]

@@lordofgingers Lord of Gingers, what joy fills my heart seeing your glorious presence here! But you of all people should enjoy Exodus! check out the book!

[@lordofgingers]

@@spellandshield perhaps I shall

[@ZrodyApo]

Cyberpunk 2077 was totally not political 🤨🙄

[@spellandshield]

@@ZrodyApo No need for the rolled eyes Lord Apo; it was and it is also a futuristic dystopia....quite different from the Witcher's setting.

[@DefiniteRicardo]

Is time to move to Bohemia. started Kingdom come deliverance, it kicked my ass the first 6 hours but then I realize you have to do sword training lol

[@ImpGoose]

The reality hit us all pretty hard when we first played it hahaha

[@kimmoruohoniemi7158]

Ah, overreactions. Been there, done that. Like when I decided to throw away all my Saints Row games when SR Reboot turned out such a woke mess. And here I am today, still happily replaying Sants Row 2. All game franchises have plenty stinkers, Zelda for example. We should not let these stinkers kill our love for the franchise in general.

[@Gyuribacsik]

Witcher 4 2030. Unreal 5 needs optimitasion Time.

[@vivanesca]

idk what ur talking about for such a long time here. why are you defending elon musk like he pays you. matt hansen is right and he's a fantastic art director

[@Jeff17ish]

You should play Morrowind, you'll have fun.

[@livewirecomiccast6472]

While I think there is small moments in dav it can't come l Close to bg3

[@corvocore]

What's wrong with Avowed? It seems fine. I don't really care if someone complains about a transphobic billionaire who abuses his workers tbh.

[@daunted232]

Veilguard seemed fine, where happened with that?

[@enightc]

When a developer shows that politics are more important than the game, you have to take them at face value. Because you are only there to play the game, not about their politics.

[@corvocore]

@@enightc Obsidian Entertainment games have always been political.

[@depouille]

Yeah I feel the same. Is it unprofessional? Maybe? But this guy literally supports nazis and is now directly tied to the next president. Now knowing the director's views I'm even more curious. I did not like outer wilds but maybe this will be better.

[@daunted232]

@@corvocore Interesting politics about real problems, not invented 1st world problems.

[@eleven.eleven.]

I beat the game, it took 86 hours on normal difficulty and it felt like wasted time. I absolutely hated this game. A dragon age game has never disappointed me more, including DA:2. I think that is because the older entries weren't afraid to be what they are, medieval inspired dark fantasy. Just the opening scene of DA:O with the army of dark spawn and the blood everywhere, despite the aged graphics, feels 200x better than veilguard. Also, I respect your decision to skip avowed, I am skipping it as well.