Quote Originally Posted by Theodric View Post
Well said!

I always felt as though the game was a bit too long winded and preachy at times though I could get behind it so long as it was consistent. It was easy for me to understand the different perspectives of the various characters and factions. Despite being a Garlean enthusiast, one of my favourite characters in the game is actually Ilberd. Not in the least because even if I disagree with his methods, I can at least understand and sympathise with his plight. He got what he wanted, ultimately - a free Ala Mhigo and it made for some of the better political intrigue in the game given how the assault upon Baelsar's Wall went down.

That's the sort of storytelling I came to root for and appreciate in this game and it's precisely what I'd like to see more of in the future. Alas, pretty much any bit of content in the game that would facilitate that has effectively been tossed aside.

Now whenever I see the protagonists complain about something or paint it as a terrible thing I can only tighten my jaw and roll my eyes. When you have the 'heroes' be perfectly fine with the concept of planetary genocide so long as it benefits them then it really takes me out of it when they react with more indignation to some relatively minor inconvenience.
Aye, exactly.

Er, and since you bring up the Garleans... I am quite a fan of them too. Little sad they were so over and done so quickly. Even more sad that they seem to be painted as entirely the aggressors. I mean, they are being treated slightly better than the Ancients in at least they get a chance to live and rejoin society, but it still drives me nuts at that people seem to forget that they were cast out and hunted first. Heck, their original homeland now has people living in it who consider it THEIR homeland. I would have loved more to do with them before they just became not relevant at all to the plot.

I really hope we get some sort of interesting crumb for Dawntrail, because lemme tell you almost nothing sounds worse than sitting around and eating tacos on the beach. Again, not holding my breath.