Talk:Approval (Inquisition)

Numerical values
1 Greatly (Dis)approves == 4 (Dis)approves == 20 Slightly (Dis)approves

1 (Dis)approves == 5 Slightly (Dis)approves

So on a point scale, GA/GD = 20/-20, A/D = 5/-5, SA/SD = 1/-1

I've seen these values mentioned elsewhere, but its always been hearsay. So just to show I didn't pull these numbers out of my ass, here's how I worked it out.

I used Solas starting from the beginning, gaining no approval during the Prologue, so he would be at 0 in Haven. I knew he would not talk about himself if approval was too low. So I was able to work out that, at 5 Slightly Disapproves, he clams up. Going back to zero and getting him 1 Disapproves also made him clam up. Gaining one SA after that, he would freely speak of himself. So that settled that, 1 (Dis)Approve == 5 Slightly (Dis)Approves.

Going back to zero, I didn't use him at all. Making the templars allies gave him exactly 1 Greatly Disapproves. Then I used his dialogue options and had to take him on a few leftover quests in the Hinterlands, being sure to only ever gain Slightly Approves. After each one gained, I asked him to tell me about himself. After 16 Slightly Approves, he finally obliged. This confirmed that 1 Greatly (Dis)Approves = 20 Slightly (Dis)Approves.

I've been able to determine that zones exist, similar to DA:O. For Solas, -4 to 34 is what I've been calling Neutral, in my own notes. 35+ is warm until I figure out the next threshold for him. At -5 his disposition changes, and he greets with more sarcasm and is more curt when saying goodbye.

At -30 a disapproval scene began with Solas. I've also been able to determine that -75 is maximum disapproval for him, and it does not lock in place like DA:II.

I believe everyone's ranking is similar, but there may be discrepancies. For example, Blackwall's disposition changes at -1 and at -30 a scene triggered in which he stormed out of the barn and my game. I didn't have a chance to ask him to stay, either. I've triggered a scene with Vivienne at -30 but she didn't leave. These differences would explain why there is no in-game indication of approval.--TubbyM0ph0 (talk) 19:58, January 10, 2015 (UTC)