Wow, thank you so much for the video Renfail!!! I went to watch the video thinking it was about everyone and not just about my comment 😂. Definitely made my day (my daughters think it's pretty cool that I'm in a RUclips video 😅). I was just giving my honest take, and that's how I found your channel in the first place because we have similar views. I didn't know if people would care what I thought or if they thought I was just a "bot" making it up. That's why I watch and comment on your videos because you always interact with your fans, and I appreciate that. I was just hoping my comment would get someone to give it a chance and see how great this game really is. Hopefully, more people will give it a shot because it's a great RPG, and I feel everyone should experience it at least once. Also, sorry it's not broken up into paragraphs 😅 it looks different on my end and comes out looking different on yours. Thank you all for the positive comments 🙏 ☺️!!!
@animegamergeek1427 Yup 😂 you aren't aloud to like a game that they don't lol. They can't stand positive videos on this game and attack anyone who supports it. It's the sad state of the world right now.
I’m a huge Fromsoft fan. Played Dragon Age at a level over normal. Bumped into an over levelled encounter and just wanted to get over it. Simply turned down the health pool and got through it. I appreciated the game respecting my time.
I finished the game tonight, after 90 hours. The ending had me in tears multiple times. I absolutely loved it, the story, companions, artstyle. The combat was great and fun too, can't wait to try out different classes and romances soon.
@@stainless5708 I still missed 7 chests and a few codex entries, but really wanted to see the ending 😅 I'll look for them all in my second playthrough.
I don't understand why anyone would care about how someone else plays a game if they enjoyed it. I gain or lose nothing if someone operates on easier or harder settings than me, so why not give everyone a shot And meet them where they're at skill wise? More people can come to the party and then we all win!
Seeing people that are older than me , telling me to not live in the past and enjoying the change is really healing me. Like the game healed me with Emmerich and the discourse of mortality or Solas and Varric with the theme of Regret. Great game make you think.
Great to come across this video and some of the comments too. Was beginning to doubt my own enjoyment of The Veilguard. I’m new to the Dragon Age series and this has been a great entry point and has me wanting to go back and play the other games.
I finished the game and cried my eyes out. I love, love, loved it and will replay it multiple times. Thank you for seeing the beauty those of us fell in love with. So many things were answered lore-wise and I was amazed again and again. It is one of my all time favorite games.
I have to be honest I've played DA Origins and DA2 and got bored after a few hours and I'm an RPG junkie. I was dithering about getting this with all the negativity but watched some unbiased RUclips videos like yours and I can confirm it's definitely on its way to being my GotY as well. I really do feel sorry for those that got put off buying it because of the atrocious negativity it received. Bioware if you're watching I can't wait for Mass Effect 4 now Veilguard is truly amazing.
I love your channel and your positivity. Definaly something I need right now. I love how assessable this game is. Like you, i won't play souls like games for the lack of difficulty settings. I go into every game expecting a certain amount of hand holding at first. I love veilgaurd. It feels like one of the most complete games we've had in a while.
Your video right after beating Veilguard for the first time was the reason for me to get the game (I've played Origins back in the days). I already watched a couple of videos from you about other games but this one got me so I subscribed now. Thanks for an open and different view on these topics and keep the videos coming. Thanks
You nailed it at @7:14. When someone recognizes they are not the target audience of a game, if they are unhappy about that they can say so (or not) and move on. But when someone spends time trolling or trashing a game they haven't played and don't intend to play, it means their anger/upset is not really about the game. The difference couldn't be clearer than between a troll/trash post and SkillUp's reasoned review (where he concludes he can't recommend the game -- he played the entire game and it wasn't for him). Because I thought his view would likely echo mine I avoided the game initially. But I sought out other views and saw your experience (and that of others) who I watched play the game. So I decided to give it a try. I'm not finished yet, but in the end I'm glad I've been playing it. Perfect? Hardly. "Woke garbage?" Hell no. Best Game of All Time? Another hell no. Polished product with a clear vision/direction. Absolutely. They have set a strong bar for a polished/finished highly performant release. And THANK GOD it is not a "live service" or microtransaction-ridden game. SO GLAD it is a single-player action-adventure RPG with party combat mechanics.
Finished a mage playthrough on normal difficulty, and had a good time. Now I am playing as a warrior on nightmare, and having an absolute blast. The combat system feels comfortable and familiar - a nice blend of God of War and DA:Inquisition. I'm getting my money's worth from DATV, and I am happy that I bought it.
There is a popular opinion out there that only real gamers are people who beat Elden Ring, Dark Souls etc. I am about 50, I play games all my life and these types of games were always too difficult for me, so according to them I am not a gamer. There is a lot of snobbism in the gaming community.
I'll also say there's alot of people that think every game should be for them and that Fromsoft NEEDS to cater to them and add difficult sliders. Alot of people seem to think if things aren't for them it's because those things are bad when in reality different people want different things.
I love Veilguard. I do wish the story had gone darker. I wish being a city elf from tevinter had noticable prejudice, and that as a shadow dragon i actially got to see (and foght against) slavery. But i still love the game i got. Im on my second playthrough. I fell for harding on my first run, and kept her always at my side. So anyone who has finished the game will know what that cost. 😢
I've always felt this way: I just love games and I want a many people as possible to be able to enjoy them as much as I do. Whether it's difficulty options or breaking down the exclusivity barriers. I love Playstation games, but I wish people who only own Xbox or a Nintendo Switch could play them and learn why I love them so much. Taking it back to Veilguard: as a binary trans woman, as they say in the community, I'm glad we have the option to identify our character as trans if we want. Also, Taash's questline has got me to understand non binary people more and how wrong I was about them until recently.
Long time DA fan, love the series since Origins, and I had a blast with this game. It's far from perfect, but still so goooood. Thanks for the positivity
I love veilguard , but I'll be honest the hate it got was exhausting to navigate. I will celebrate the immersion it's given me and shake my head at how much time people wasted dragging the game down.
Tell me about it. Anytime I searched youtube for veilguard, there are 20+ hate videos for every proper video. It's only 10 or so creators spitting on it. If only RUclips still allowed me to block channels from search results.
I guess you enjoyed being lectured throught the story of a game. This game had quite possibly the worst writing I've ever experienced in a game. These people should never have another writing job again, it's that bad. But hey, the smooth brains loved it.
I absolutely loved the ending, but I'd been avoiding Twitter until I beat the game, so I was shocked to find that even other hardcore Solavellans didn't like the ending for some reason. It really felt like a gut punch, because I was so excited to gush about the ending with these other Solavellans that I've followed for the past decade. But y'know what? I'm not gonna let other people dampen or invalidate my experience. I felt very real emotions, and it resonated with me. It's so rare for me to feel that deeply with games, and that's why I'll always love BioWare. Nobody does it like them.
I've really come to love my time with Veilguard. After the initial lightning push of the opening and gathering of companions, it really loosens up and has brought me right back to that great feeling of playing a Bioware game for the first time again. I can understand many of the critiques on tone, dialogue style, and role-playing options others have. But for me the consistent core of Dragon Age has always been the rich expanding world of Thedas and a strong companion driven narrative, and that's still very much here based on my 50ish hours so far. I also wanted to thanks for putting your positive thoughts on Veilguard out there. I didn't follow any of the coverage up to the release, and was just pleasantly surprised that this game was released at all considering the development hell it went through. And for it to be a good single-player action RPG with no live-service aspects seems like a minor miracle! So for the "gaming zeitgeist" to decide that this game needs to be bad and a failure, even beyond the "anti-woke" crowd, seems really odd to me. Thankfully I was able to find your channel, which seems like a pretty chill positive place :) I think there are a lot of people who would enjoy this game more if they can let they hype/anti-hype cycle die down, and in time give it a fair shake. There's a lot of Bioware goodness here, even if it's changed some. Just be open to what it is rather than focusing on what it isn't.
Just finished my first playthrough (78 hrs), Grey Warden mage, solavellan Inquisitor. Really enjoyed it. Going to do a rogue playthrough next. I rarely do warrior playthroughs. I stick to mages and rogues for some reason. That final push a lot out of me. I only lost Davrin and Assan 😭. The playthrough was a blast though.
I am so glad to have found this video! It's a rare bastion of sanity from the seemingly insane backlash mounted unnecessarily against this wonderfully game. I've really enjoyed playing The Veilguard, but I'm taking my time trying to find and do everything. I have about sixty hours into my run, but have perhaps a third of the game remaining. I will follow your channel now, as I have no interest in continuing to support content creators who've trashed this game for being woke. It isn't and those elements aren't game breaking or out of place. Taash is a great character.
One thing i want to point out, i stopped playing BG3 and Elden Ring and other games alike because I have spent too much time GOOGLING Everything to cheese spoiled myself! But here in Veilguard, I did not feel the urge to Google and it's just so smooth going blind and figure things out, also puzzles are great!
115 hours here, and on my second playthrough. I rarely go on a second just immediately after the first one and I'm gladly surprised this happened not only to me :) I'm overjoyed I found this channel and your openminded and positive videos. This game is suffering extreme hate and it's a hardcore task finding videos like this one. My Rook is a nonbinary mage elf, same as me, except for the elf part I guess! For obvious reasons Taash's arc was the most impactful for me. I just want to thank you Renfail, thanks a thousand times. I'm focusing in faction completion this time. Low pacing, collecting everything, doing hundreds of screenshots... in short, having fun :) About difficulty settings, playing on story mode. Perhaps I'll upgrade that in my third ;)
Absolutely! I have never been good at first person shooter. I didn’t play ME one for the longest time because it was first person shooter and I was very intimidated. When ME2 gave me aim assist I tore through that game as a sniper and loved it so much I went pack and pushed myself to get through the first game.
Veilguard is my GOTY for 2024. I absolutely love it. Ive been a fan of DA since origins first came out, and played each of the games through countless times. After finishing Veilguard, Im still just as in love with Thedas as Ive ever been. I wish more gamers gave it an honest chance instead of condemning it before it even came out.
I'm really liking the game and think it's their best since Mass Effect 3. But I do wish more people were open to praise and criticism of this game. Both sides are so defensive of their stance that very few people are actually open to a conversation.
I hate that it's impossible to have a healthy dialogue about ANYTHING these days. If you agree with something, you're a shill and a sellout. If you disagree, you're a hater and a bigot. 🤷🏻
You can have healthy discource, and we have plenty of it on this channel, but sometimes you gotta fight fire with fire because the bullies want to try and get their way :)
the 'woke' bits of the game was the most relatable to me, who grew up in a highly conservative and strict environment who truly didn't understand who i was supposed to be as a young woman
Personally i'm not a big fan of the so to say more 'woke' content in the game, but who says i have to right? People can do what they want and think what they want. It's a shame things are becoming so polarized that most people seem to lose all ability to just look at things with common sense. I waited a bit to see the steam reviews before buying the game because you never know with games these days. I was never a big dragon age fans in terms of gameplay, the previous games felt a bit stiff to me i'm also the player who is not able to get into BG3 for example because of the turn based combat it's just to slow and i have limited time in the evening to play a game. So i'm very happy they went with a more action adventure type of game this time, the gameplay feels very smooth and the combat is just stupidly fun. I also don't get why people complain about the character models i think they did a stellar job with the animations and characters, the style gives the game a very timeless look which is great. I wish more game would stop trying to make things look 'realistic', i much prefer a defined art style like this or world of warcraft, no man's sky etc. The story is also fine, it's easy to follow and it introduces things at an enjoyable pace. I see they tried to make this game for a bigger audience and i'm happy they did, the game is very easy to get into and easy to enjoy. If it's up to me we get more games like this, not every game has to be hard ( looking at you elden ring ), or tactically difficult like BG3 for example. I hope we get a lot more action adventure rpg style game that are just enjoyable to play. I appreciate your videos, they are lighthearted which is exactly what we need. To much youtube gaming channels are becoming negative about every little thing complaining left and right. Let's just enjoy games :)
My rule of thumb with gaming is if I spend lets say, $70 on a game and I put at least 70 hours of pure enjoyment into it, its worth every cent. Veilguard for me has been more than worth every cent. Yes, it has its flaws but so do all games. It's quickly become my favorite dragon age game and in my top 10 RPGs and im barely entering act 2.
Yeah, Ohman428 hit the nail on the head. I'm barely into Act 2 and 53 or so hours. Sure ain't perfect but is entertaining, imo. Definitely getting my money's worth.
Thanks for the positive comment 😊!!! I'm glad there are people who can see the positives and negatives that I do. No game is perfect, but it is definitely a good game, and I hope more people will give it a shot and stop listening to all the negativity.
As a transwoman I absolutely adored the inclusivity in this game it made a game I probably would have given a 8/10 a 10/10 I beat my first playthrough of the game today was a human warrior grey warden and immediately started my second playthrough as a qunari mage mournwatch. the fact I can easily see myself get 6 or 7 playthroughs without boredom is amazing. I played the game on nightmare difficulty and that really worked for me and made me engage with all the systems and use skill. The final 5ish hours are peak fiction imo and I might say this game is better than mass effect 2 . It certainly is on a personal preference list higher than mass effect 2.
You're either here for the whole enchilada, or you are just a tourist :) Nothing wrong with either, but I am specifically known for my lengthy discussions and in-depth reviews, not speed runs :)
It's a mixed bag for me overall but I'd still probably give it an 8. I enjoy the combat and the overall main story is solid. But I think the extra side stuff is still a bit weak and the companions in this one didn't grab me as much as previous crews. Still I've enjoyed my time and already have another run planned.
Veilguard is my top game this year. Currently at 37 hours and I still have a lot to do. The lore is so damn good it keeps me hooked. Its all I've been playing since release. I would also go and change my difficulty settings when I get to a boss fight that I have trouble beating. I'm glad that's an option and I always put it back to normal mode after the fight.
People complaining that they can’t be evil but I don’t remember ever having the option to be evil in Dragon Age. But they could have more options to make people upset and break peoples hearts etc..
I usually don't comment especially in controversial topics but your wrong. Both games for the most part included neutral choices but DAO and DA 2 had a lot of evil choices. Examples: 1. Dwarf noble/castless and Elven origins - you could delete people for dumb reasons and in the city elf you can even accept a bribe from the noble that assaulted your cousin! 2. You can delete all your companions even Barkspawn! 3. Erase the dalish elfs by siding with the werewolfs. 4. Sabotage a relationship cuz of the lols. That's not even mentioning DA 2 where you can sell Fenris back, erase Bethany and so on
@@reydavid12fh That's not an evil playthrough. That's making "bad" decisions along the way to a "good" ending. The same thing happens here. You can literally make "bad" decisions in Veilguard, such as the Mayor in the early chapter of the game. So no, it's not wrong. You literally cannot be an EVIL character in ANY of the DA games, you can simply make bad decision/evil decisions along the path.
@@reydavid12fh I think there is a difference between making a few morally questionable choices with characters who ultimately do the right thing in the end and, on the other hand, playing a consistently "evil" character from start to finish.
Re: controllers. I suck at using a controller. All my gaming experience had been on PC since the days of my Commodore 64 and DOS 386-SX PC. The first Xbox was my first console in 2001. I never enjoyed it due to having to use controllers. I wanted to play Red Dead (1) so badly, I forced myself in my late 40s to suffer through playing it on XBOX 360 with a controller. I never finished it -- but now that it's on PC I may. When Red Dead 2 came out, I was determined to play it on KB+M, so I bought a playstation KBM adapter just for that game. It still wasn't great but a bit better. Again, so glad RDR2 came out on PC.
I hope you dont take this wrong but one thing I don't like at all is the purple colors so I installed the Dark Fantasy LUT and it changes the tone SO MUCH and makes it feel classic DA tone again simply with a reshade.
@Renfail the VA chop was minor in only a few places, but it reminded me of the 90s a little in spots and the character faces were a little pixar for my taste (still better than da2). wish people would shut up aboit this game. My 50 year old ass is enjoying even more on my second playthrough.
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Wow, thank you so much for the video Renfail!!! I went to watch the video thinking it was about everyone and not just about my comment 😂. Definitely made my day (my daughters think it's pretty cool that I'm in a RUclips video 😅). I was just giving my honest take, and that's how I found your channel in the first place because we have similar views. I didn't know if people would care what I thought or if they thought I was just a "bot" making it up. That's why I watch and comment on your videos because you always interact with your fans, and I appreciate that. I was just hoping my comment would get someone to give it a chance and see how great this game really is. Hopefully, more people will give it a shot because it's a great RPG, and I feel everyone should experience it at least once. Also, sorry it's not broken up into paragraphs 😅 it looks different on my end and comes out looking different on yours. Thank you all for the positive comments 🙏 ☺️!!!
It's always great to hear from passionate players like you. Keep spreading the word!
it def showed me which channels to avoid or straight up block
@@timneedham8267 cuz people like it?
@animegamergeek1427 Yup 😂 you aren't aloud to like a game that they don't lol. They can't stand positive videos on this game and attack anyone who supports it. It's the sad state of the world right now.
@@ohman428
ikr. U gotta hate what they hate & like what they like. People were even unsubbing Whatculture for being positive
I’m a huge Fromsoft fan. Played Dragon Age at a level over normal. Bumped into an over levelled encounter and just wanted to get over it. Simply turned down the health pool and got through it. I appreciated the game respecting my time.
Cheers to that
I finished the game tonight, after 90 hours. The ending had me in tears multiple times. I absolutely loved it, the story, companions, artstyle. The combat was great and fun too, can't wait to try out different classes and romances soon.
Cried so good at my first ending. On to second now
@@Renfail My Lavellan finally got her happy ending, I only lost Harding, which hurt a lot, but the whole Act 3 was just fantastic.
That time is realistic. Hate these braggers who say they maxed EVERTHING in the game in 40 hours.
@@stainless5708 I still missed 7 chests and a few codex entries, but really wanted to see the ending 😅 I'll look for them all in my second playthrough.
I don't understand why anyone would care about how someone else plays a game if they enjoyed it. I gain or lose nothing if someone operates on easier or harder settings than me, so why not give everyone a shot And meet them where they're at skill wise? More people can come to the party and then we all win!
Some people just want to watch the world burn
Seeing people that are older than me , telling me to not live in the past and enjoying the change is really healing me. Like the game healed me with Emmerich and the discourse of mortality or Solas and Varric with the theme of Regret. Great game make you think.
Great games do indeed make you think :)
Great to come across this video and some of the comments too. Was beginning to doubt my own enjoyment of The Veilguard. I’m new to the Dragon Age series and this has been a great entry point and has me wanting to go back and play the other games.
Have fun with ALL of them :)
I finished the game and cried my eyes out. I love, love, loved it and will replay it multiple times. Thank you for seeing the beauty those of us fell in love with. So many things were answered lore-wise and I was amazed again and again. It is one of my all time favorite games.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 😄
I have to be honest I've played DA Origins and DA2 and got bored after a few hours and I'm an RPG junkie. I was dithering about getting this with all the negativity but watched some unbiased RUclips videos like yours and I can confirm it's definitely on its way to being my GotY as well. I really do feel sorry for those that got put off buying it because of the atrocious negativity it received. Bioware if you're watching I can't wait for Mass Effect 4 now Veilguard is truly amazing.
Cannot wait for Mass Effect 5!
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@@RenfailYes sorry 5 Andromeda was technically 4.
I love your channel and your positivity. Definaly something I need right now. I love how assessable this game is. Like you, i won't play souls like games for the lack of difficulty settings. I go into every game expecting a certain amount of hand holding at first. I love veilgaurd. It feels like one of the most complete games we've had in a while.
It's great to hear you're loving The Veilguard! I think it's an excellent game, especially for those who want to enjoy it at their own pace.
Anyone who is afraid of backlash is a baby kitten.
Meow lol
Your video right after beating Veilguard for the first time was the reason for me to get the game (I've played Origins back in the days). I already watched a couple of videos from you about other games but this one got me so I subscribed now. Thanks for an open and different view on these topics and keep the videos coming. Thanks
Welcome 🙏
You nailed it at @7:14. When someone recognizes they are not the target audience of a game, if they are unhappy about that they can say so (or not) and move on. But when someone spends time trolling or trashing a game they haven't played and don't intend to play, it means their anger/upset is not really about the game.
The difference couldn't be clearer than between a troll/trash post and SkillUp's reasoned review (where he concludes he can't recommend the game -- he played the entire game and it wasn't for him).
Because I thought his view would likely echo mine I avoided the game initially. But I sought out other views and saw your experience (and that of others) who I watched play the game. So I decided to give it a try. I'm not finished yet, but in the end I'm glad I've been playing it. Perfect? Hardly. "Woke garbage?" Hell no. Best Game of All Time? Another hell no. Polished product with a clear vision/direction. Absolutely. They have set a strong bar for a polished/finished highly performant release. And THANK GOD it is not a "live service" or microtransaction-ridden game. SO GLAD it is a single-player action-adventure RPG with party combat mechanics.
Finished a mage playthrough on normal difficulty, and had a good time. Now I am playing as a warrior on nightmare, and having an absolute blast. The combat system feels comfortable and familiar - a nice blend of God of War and DA:Inquisition. I'm getting my money's worth from DATV, and I am happy that I bought it.
Glad you're enjoying it!
There is a popular opinion out there that only real gamers are people who beat Elden Ring, Dark Souls etc. I am about 50, I play games all my life and these types of games were always too difficult for me, so according to them I am not a gamer. There is a lot of snobbism in the gaming community.
Indeed there is
I'll also say there's alot of people that think every game should be for them and that Fromsoft NEEDS to cater to them and add difficult sliders. Alot of people seem to think if things aren't for them it's because those things are bad when in reality different people want different things.
I love Veilguard. I do wish the story had gone darker. I wish being a city elf from tevinter had noticable prejudice, and that as a shadow dragon i actially got to see (and foght against) slavery.
But i still love the game i got. Im on my second playthrough. I fell for harding on my first run, and kept her always at my side. So anyone who has finished the game will know what that cost. 😢
Indeed
I've always felt this way: I just love games and I want a many people as possible to be able to enjoy them as much as I do. Whether it's difficulty options or breaking down the exclusivity barriers.
I love Playstation games, but I wish people who only own Xbox or a Nintendo Switch could play them and learn why I love them so much.
Taking it back to Veilguard: as a binary trans woman, as they say in the community, I'm glad we have the option to identify our character as trans if we want. Also, Taash's questline has got me to understand non binary people more and how wrong I was about them until recently.
Learning is key to being human!
Long time DA fan, love the series since Origins, and I had a blast with this game. It's far from perfect, but still so goooood. Thanks for the positivity
Glad you enjoy it!
I love veilguard , but I'll be honest the hate it got was exhausting to navigate. I will celebrate the immersion it's given me and shake my head at how much time people wasted dragging the game down.
It's EXTREMELY exhausting to navigate the hate train.
Tell me about it. Anytime I searched youtube for veilguard, there are 20+ hate videos for every proper video. It's only 10 or so creators spitting on it. If only RUclips still allowed me to block channels from search results.
@@valenwood6299do u need hairy pacifier?
Did Valenwood get blocked, or something? 😂
Got a notification, but can't see it
I guess you enjoyed being lectured throught the story of a game. This game had quite possibly the worst writing I've ever experienced in a game. These people should never have another writing job again, it's that bad. But hey, the smooth brains loved it.
Yup!, and I agree!
Absolutely
I absolutely loved the ending, but I'd been avoiding Twitter until I beat the game, so I was shocked to find that even other hardcore Solavellans didn't like the ending for some reason. It really felt like a gut punch, because I was so excited to gush about the ending with these other Solavellans that I've followed for the past decade. But y'know what? I'm not gonna let other people dampen or invalidate my experience. I felt very real emotions, and it resonated with me. It's so rare for me to feel that deeply with games, and that's why I'll always love BioWare. Nobody does it like them.
Yes. It's what matters to YOU!
I've really come to love my time with Veilguard. After the initial lightning push of the opening and gathering of companions, it really loosens up and has brought me right back to that great feeling of playing a Bioware game for the first time again. I can understand many of the critiques on tone, dialogue style, and role-playing options others have. But for me the consistent core of Dragon Age has always been the rich expanding world of Thedas and a strong companion driven narrative, and that's still very much here based on my 50ish hours so far.
I also wanted to thanks for putting your positive thoughts on Veilguard out there. I didn't follow any of the coverage up to the release, and was just pleasantly surprised that this game was released at all considering the development hell it went through. And for it to be a good single-player action RPG with no live-service aspects seems like a minor miracle! So for the "gaming zeitgeist" to decide that this game needs to be bad and a failure, even beyond the "anti-woke" crowd, seems really odd to me. Thankfully I was able to find your channel, which seems like a pretty chill positive place :)
I think there are a lot of people who would enjoy this game more if they can let they hype/anti-hype cycle die down, and in time give it a fair shake. There's a lot of Bioware goodness here, even if it's changed some. Just be open to what it is rather than focusing on what it isn't.
Yeah I think it's a very Bioware game at heart. Also thanks for the kind words
My second play through now!
Noice
That’s me. I love this game!
Awesome
Just finished my first playthrough (78 hrs), Grey Warden mage, solavellan Inquisitor. Really enjoyed it. Going to do a rogue playthrough next. I rarely do warrior playthroughs. I stick to mages and rogues for some reason. That final push a lot out of me. I only lost Davrin and Assan 😭. The playthrough was a blast though.
Glad you had fun!
This game is fun and good!
Yes it is
I am so glad to have found this video! It's a rare bastion of sanity from the seemingly insane backlash mounted unnecessarily against this wonderfully game. I've really enjoyed playing The Veilguard, but I'm taking my time trying to find and do everything. I have about sixty hours into my run, but have perhaps a third of the game remaining. I will follow your channel now, as I have no interest in continuing to support content creators who've trashed this game for being woke. It isn't and those elements aren't game breaking or out of place. Taash is a great character.
Have fun!
One thing i want to point out, i stopped playing BG3 and Elden Ring and other games alike because I have spent too much time GOOGLING Everything to cheese spoiled myself! But here in Veilguard, I did not feel the urge to Google and it's just so smooth going blind and figure things out, also puzzles are great!
That's the spirit :)
I do that as well. Even in Veilguard lmao.
That's because the game was built for idiots like yourself who do not have the capacity to think critically. The game is mind-numbingly easy.
115 hours here, and on my second playthrough. I rarely go on a second just immediately after the first one and I'm gladly surprised this happened not only to me :) I'm overjoyed I found this channel and your openminded and positive videos. This game is suffering extreme hate and it's a hardcore task finding videos like this one. My Rook is a nonbinary mage elf, same as me, except for the elf part I guess! For obvious reasons Taash's arc was the most impactful for me. I just want to thank you Renfail, thanks a thousand times. I'm focusing in faction completion this time. Low pacing, collecting everything, doing hundreds of screenshots... in short, having fun :) About difficulty settings, playing on story mode. Perhaps I'll upgrade that in my third ;)
have fun :)
I'm new to your channel and absolutely love your content. You made love starfield again and got me into new world. Keep up the good work.
Awesome, thank you!
Absolutely! I have never been good at first person shooter. I didn’t play ME one for the longest time because it was first person shooter and I was very intimidated. When ME2 gave me aim assist I tore through that game as a sniper and loved it so much I went pack and pushed myself to get through the first game.
Aim assist is a game changer!
Veilguard is my GOTY for 2024. I absolutely love it. Ive been a fan of DA since origins first came out, and played each of the games through countless times. After finishing Veilguard, Im still just as in love with Thedas as Ive ever been. I wish more gamers gave it an honest chance instead of condemning it before it even came out.
Cheers
I'm really liking the game and think it's their best since Mass Effect 3. But I do wish more people were open to praise and criticism of this game. Both sides are so defensive of their stance that very few people are actually open to a conversation.
Yep
I hate that it's impossible to have a healthy dialogue about ANYTHING these days. If you agree with something, you're a shill and a sellout. If you disagree, you're a hater and a bigot. 🤷🏻
You can have healthy discource, and we have plenty of it on this channel, but sometimes you gotta fight fire with fire because the bullies want to try and get their way :)
@Renfail and that's why I (and I'm sure many, many others here) appreciate all that you do. ❤️
the 'woke' bits of the game was the most relatable to me, who grew up in a highly conservative and strict environment who truly didn't understand who i was supposed to be as a young woman
Personal connections can make games much more than mere entertainment
Personally i'm not a big fan of the so to say more 'woke' content in the game, but who says i have to right? People can do what they want and think what they want. It's a shame things are becoming so polarized that most people seem to lose all ability to just look at things with common sense. I waited a bit to see the steam reviews before buying the game because you never know with games these days. I was never a big dragon age fans in terms of gameplay, the previous games felt a bit stiff to me i'm also the player who is not able to get into BG3 for example because of the turn based combat it's just to slow and i have limited time in the evening to play a game. So i'm very happy they went with a more action adventure type of game this time, the gameplay feels very smooth and the combat is just stupidly fun. I also don't get why people complain about the character models i think they did a stellar job with the animations and characters, the style gives the game a very timeless look which is great. I wish more game would stop trying to make things look 'realistic', i much prefer a defined art style like this or world of warcraft, no man's sky etc. The story is also fine, it's easy to follow and it introduces things at an enjoyable pace. I see they tried to make this game for a bigger audience and i'm happy they did, the game is very easy to get into and easy to enjoy. If it's up to me we get more games like this, not every game has to be hard ( looking at you elden ring ), or tactically difficult like BG3 for example. I hope we get a lot more action adventure rpg style game that are just enjoyable to play.
I appreciate your videos, they are lighthearted which is exactly what we need. To much youtube gaming channels are becoming negative about every little thing complaining left and right. Let's just enjoy games :)
My rule of thumb with gaming is if I spend lets say, $70 on a game and I put at least 70 hours of pure enjoyment into it, its worth every cent. Veilguard for me has been more than worth every cent. Yes, it has its flaws but so do all games. It's quickly become my favorite dragon age game and in my top 10 RPGs and im barely entering act 2.
Awesome
Yeah, Ohman428 hit the nail on the head. I'm barely into Act 2 and 53 or so hours. Sure ain't perfect but is entertaining, imo. Definitely getting my money's worth.
Getting your money's worth is KEY!
Thanks for the positive comment 😊!!! I'm glad there are people who can see the positives and negatives that I do. No game is perfect, but it is definitely a good game, and I hope more people will give it a shot and stop listening to all the negativity.
As a transwoman I absolutely adored the inclusivity in this game it made a game I probably would have given a 8/10 a 10/10 I beat my first playthrough of the game today was a human warrior grey warden and immediately started my second playthrough as a qunari mage mournwatch. the fact I can easily see myself get 6 or 7 playthroughs without boredom is amazing. I played the game on nightmare difficulty and that really worked for me and made me engage with all the systems and use skill. The final 5ish hours are peak fiction imo and I might say this game is better than mass effect 2 . It certainly is on a personal preference list higher than mass effect 2.
Hell yes
I love this game. I just wish RUclips would stop recommending me the grifter videos and more videos like this
Cheers
Some of the best and interesting quest lines for companions and story of any fantasy RPG. Combat is also very well in depth.
Agreed!
Renfail you hit it right on the head, this individual basically boiled down your 30 minute review into something more digestible.
You're either here for the whole enchilada, or you are just a tourist :) Nothing wrong with either, but I am specifically known for my lengthy discussions and in-depth reviews, not speed runs :)
I appreciate the comment 🙏!!! I'm glad people liked what I had to say, and thanks for the positivity 😊! Hope you are enjoying the game as well.
It's a mixed bag for me overall but I'd still probably give it an 8. I enjoy the combat and the overall main story is solid. But I think the extra side stuff is still a bit weak and the companions in this one didn't grab me as much as previous crews. Still I've enjoyed my time and already have another run planned.
That's great to hear that you're enjoying it so much!
The word "woke" has no meaning. Anytime someone calls something woke, I just ignore their opinion.
Absolutely the right take
You both owe me 10 pushups
Lmao 😂😂😂 the echo chamber is real with you weirdos
Doesn't woke mean being aware of social issues? I'm not up to date with the slang of the hate crowd.
@@jotuthegamingguru8809 Zero echo chamber here, just players celebrating fun games. Get thee gone, naysayer. You have no power here.
Veilguard is my top game this year. Currently at 37 hours and I still have a lot to do. The lore is so damn good it keeps me hooked. Its all I've been playing since release. I would also go and change my difficulty settings when I get to a boss fight that I have trouble beating. I'm glad that's an option and I always put it back to normal mode after the fight.
I mean you’re obviously a loser
It's a great feeling to get so engrossed in a game!
@@Renfail Yes it is.
That one is fantastic indeed, nothing to add but I wanna comment to boost this channel anyway. Thank you and have a great day!
You're welcome! Cheers!
People complaining that they can’t be evil but I don’t remember ever having the option to be evil in Dragon Age. But they could have more options to make people upset and break peoples hearts etc..
Yep, you could never be evil in any of the Bioware games.
I usually don't comment especially in controversial topics but your wrong. Both games for the most part included neutral choices but DAO and DA 2 had a lot of evil choices. Examples:
1. Dwarf noble/castless and Elven origins - you could delete people for dumb reasons and in the city elf you can even accept a bribe from the noble that assaulted your cousin!
2. You can delete all your companions even Barkspawn!
3. Erase the dalish elfs by siding with the werewolfs.
4. Sabotage a relationship cuz of the lols.
That's not even mentioning DA 2 where you can sell Fenris back, erase Bethany and so on
@@reydavid12fh That's not an evil playthrough. That's making "bad" decisions along the way to a "good" ending. The same thing happens here. You can literally make "bad" decisions in Veilguard, such as the Mayor in the early chapter of the game. So no, it's not wrong. You literally cannot be an EVIL character in ANY of the DA games, you can simply make bad decision/evil decisions along the path.
@@Renfail Renfail how is all the choices I listed not evil. You must have some disturbing morals to consider thoses choices as bad and not evil...
@@reydavid12fh I think there is a difference between making a few morally questionable choices with characters who ultimately do the right thing in the end and, on the other hand, playing a consistently "evil" character from start to finish.
It’s a game and I enjoyed playing it everything else is noise
Exactly
I love this game more than Zelda
I'm loving it. It's the first game in a while that I haven't even come close to being bored with yet...and I've put a lot of hours in already.
Awesome!
lol Ya I didn't get very far into Elden Ring But i did play it and it was fun if you level up really high it still doesn't help they still kick my ass
Yeah I don't have any desire lol
Hey i told you it would be big diffrence in new world on ps5 pro. I have it now and it looks and plays much better..crisp 4k
kewl
Re: controllers. I suck at using a controller. All my gaming experience had been on PC since the days of my Commodore 64 and DOS 386-SX PC. The first Xbox was my first console in 2001. I never enjoyed it due to having to use controllers.
I wanted to play Red Dead (1) so badly, I forced myself in my late 40s to suffer through playing it on XBOX 360 with a controller. I never finished it -- but now that it's on PC I may.
When Red Dead 2 came out, I was determined to play it on KB+M, so I bought a playstation KBM adapter just for that game. It still wasn't great but a bit better. Again, so glad RDR2 came out on PC.
So this is where the hundreds of people who kept the game ended up.
hugs and kisses baby
*I'll check it out when it's $19.99* 👌
Not everyone can afford to buy games on release, yep. Gotta work with the budget you have.
I hope you dont take this wrong but one thing I don't like at all is the purple colors so I installed the Dark Fantasy LUT and it changes the tone SO MUCH and makes it feel classic DA tone again simply with a reshade.
I only play games the way the developer made them
my biggest critique is the character art style and some of the VA where you can tell the dialogue was recirded separately.
Yeah I don't see any of that.
@Renfail the VA chop was minor in only a few places, but it reminded me of the 90s a little in spots and the character faces were a little pixar for my taste (still better than da2). wish people would shut up aboit this game. My 50 year old ass is enjoying even more on my second playthrough.