The topic is "Suggestions and Feedback", in this section you have to be very concrete with specific examples and scenes. If Zayir has allowed the use screenshots so it's a good start.
I wish the complex image of the delicate predator would stay with Astarion. After the ritual, he changes to either more "evil" or "good". If you ask not to make Astarion "less evil", then only before the ritual.
Thank you! I'll try to find the time, copy the examples and specific arguments into one post, maybe post here first, and if others approve, then move it to Suggestions and Feedback.
Originally Posted by LiryFire
However, Larian added a great line when Astarion saw himself in the mirror, so that's a good signal. (They just need to add a romance scene of Tav and Astarion drinking each other's blood, no big deal)
Yeah, I really liked that line too! He has a small set of periodically changing lines, I regularly take Astarion to the mirrors
Originally Posted by LiryFire
The "babygirl" trend, yeah. Let's hope this trend stays in fandom, not canon. I'm sure even Kratos is called babygirl, my little meow meow (I checked, it's true, dear lord), so rewrite him now eh (?) I understand caring about a strong, powerful man, do the cute thing, but I feel the "babygirl thing" skews the strength, mocks it even. I prefer to enjoy characters in a different way. Astarion has fun, and he's a trickster X) just doesn't make it any less complex and charm-dangerous. And complexity doesn't make him "not fun". Astarion's interesting trait despite his neatness is that he likes pretty things - he likes to be a leader. It's absolutely fascinating. The way his bravery and savagery combine with "silk sheets", sewing, fancying up at the mirror, and back a nice sharp dagger, beautiful armor. And it's fun, but it's realistic. Men decorated their gold armor with rose patterns (not everyone was interested, but some were) They chose bright colors - their sword cut off the enemy's head. And the epee would pierce the heart. Aramis read poetry and could kill a dozen enemies. They loved pink, could be funny, but they didn't buffoon in a bad way, they didn't look like a "funny aggressive loser". Still serious and complex characters. Let's hope Larian understands that balance.
Yeah, let's hope so. These unpleasant thoughts came to me mostly based on his "good ending". I can't understand why or what such a horrible scene is for - it's repugnant to the very idea of DnD. DnD is also about companion unity, after all, when characters with different personalities go through trials, unite despite possible squabbles during the adventure, and always become a team by the finale. Yes, there were incompatible companions in BG2 who could kill each other over the course of the game, but those who made it to the finale would never treat each other that way. It's like... some kind of "humor for idiots"??? I hope Larian really understands the balance and I'm just hyperbolizing due to my rather emotional attitude towards Astarion.
Originally Posted by LiryFire
For sure, the only change in Act 1 that I want is the return of the scenes from EA.
The scenes are great, it's strange in general to cut something that's already done and done well.
