Dragon Age 2

[Rivero]

Oh yeah. I could have sworn I edited it before posting though. Sorry if it somehow came out un-spoilered.

[Tyrath]

Yeah this ones much easier to not lose people in compared to origins. Theres only one you HAVE to lose.

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And thats only if you got the DLC prince

[Rivero]

Could you lose people in Origins? I could have sworn I didn't lose a single dude. Oh wells.

[Souj]

Yeah, you could lose everyone except for Morrigan and Alistiar. Though you could lose Morrigan, but she would return at the end. They would leave if their hate (changed to rivalry in da2), got high enough. And certain events would make them leave no matter what. Like if you corrupted the ashes, Lelaina would leave. I think you have to kill her actually. Zevren would turn on you if you didn't have high enough friendship. everyone had something that would cause them to leave you immediately, I'm pretty sure (except for the 2 who were needed for the story.) Oh, and Dog.

[ZarakiKujata]

Wait, can you keep Fenris if you're friends w/ him?

Just finished.. ending was kind of lackluster compared to DA:O and ME1/2.. but I guess its to be kind of expected since the game felt a lot smaller in scope then they did..

[Souj]

Wait, can you keep Fenris if you're friends w/ him?

Just finished.. ending was kind of lackluster compared to DA:O and ME1/2.. but I guess its to be kind of expected since the game felt a lot smaller in scope then they did..

have to have high enough friend or rival status. Just can't be in the middle.

[Zeb]

I miss using traps as a rogue.

[Eticket]

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Um, there's only 2 you lose. You can't lose anyone else under any circumstances.
And yes, you can save your brother and/or sister. If you don't take them with you to the deeproads, they will live, BUT Bethany will be taken to the Circle, and Carver will become a Templar. You will see them again at the end of act 3. OR, take your brother/sister into the deeproad, but you must also take Anders. he/she will then become a Grey Warden and disappear for the rest of the game.

The other person you can lose is Isabella, but only if you don't have her at 50% or more Rivalry or Friendship by the time you complete her act 2 companion quest.

Technically, depending on your friendship and the choices you make...

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You can lose Merrill or Anders if you side with the Templars.

You can lose Fenris or Aveline if you side with mages.

All of them but Aveline can actually fight you as well.

You have to really neglect people for that to happen though. lol

[Eticket]

Yeah, you could lose everyone except for Morrigan and Alistiar. Though you could lose Morrigan, but she would return at the end. They would leave if their hate (changed to rivalry in da2), got high enough. And certain events would make them leave no matter what. Like if you corrupted the ashes, Lelaina would leave. I think you have to kill her actually. Zevren would turn on you if you didn't have high enough friendship. everyone had something that would cause them to leave you immediately, I'm pretty sure (except for the 2 who were needed for the story.) Oh, and Dog.

I decided to corrupt the ashes for the trophy with Wynne and Leliana in my party. That didn't end well for me.

[Atreides]

pretty sure you can lose Alistair too, if you

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let Loghain join your party

[Souj]

yeah, forgot about that as well. That choice was always a weird one. Why would anyone actually choose him as an ally? I only did it for the trophy.

[Tyrath]

Fuck loghain. Thats all.

[Slapper]

Anyone know if the events in awakening affect the story in DA:2? Like letting the Architect live or something.

[ZarakiKujata]

Iirc I kept Alistair and let Loghain join the party..

[Atreides]

not possible. You can spare Loghain and still make Alistair become king, but Alistair always leaves the party immediately upon Loghain joining.

[Souj]

Iirc I kept Alistair and let Loghain join the party..

If you harden Alistair's personality, have a high enough rating and high enough persuasion, it might be possible.

edit: nvm, wiki says he wont stay with the party under any circumstance. But yeah, he'll still become King.

[Moosey]

Anyone know if the events in awakening affect the story in DA:2? Like letting the Architect live or something.

Only certain things that relate to Anders mostly. There is a severe lack of darkspawn in this game.

[Souj]

Did you people really not get enough Darkspawn from Origins/Awakening?

[noblemountain]

Anyone know if the events in awakening affect the story in DA:2? Like letting the Architect live or something.

When you load the save and look at the details it talks about what you did with the Architect...that's the only thing that I remember from Awakening being on the list.

[Devolver]

The lack of Darkspawn didn't bother me in the slightest. It's the other glaring omissions/laziness in the story and gameplay that bother me. Seriously, who cares if there's darkspawn or not?

Also, playing as a mage who sends other mages to the circle/kills them brings up some pretty interesting dialogue. Playing as a walking contradiction makes the game a touch better.