Dragon Age Wiki
Register
Dragon Age Wiki
No edit summary
Line 90: Line 90:
 
:::So, the main reason that game wikis (for example, TES wiki is also like this) stick to "canon" is not from some sense of utility, but because once we include one non-canon thing, it opens the door of precedence to all kinds of other non-canon things. Eventually, we wind up hosting fanfic and other random things. Wikis change over time, and yes, work put in is sometimes undone. I suggest you review the work I put into [[Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts]] and compare the page to how it is now - great deal of what I did there was later undone. <span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:100%;background:-webkit-linear-gradient(330deg, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;">[[User:DaBarkspawn|DaBarkspawn]] ([[User talk:DaBarkspawn|talk]])</span> 01:28, November 1, 2019 (UTC)
 
:::So, the main reason that game wikis (for example, TES wiki is also like this) stick to "canon" is not from some sense of utility, but because once we include one non-canon thing, it opens the door of precedence to all kinds of other non-canon things. Eventually, we wind up hosting fanfic and other random things. Wikis change over time, and yes, work put in is sometimes undone. I suggest you review the work I put into [[Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts]] and compare the page to how it is now - great deal of what I did there was later undone. <span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:100%;background:-webkit-linear-gradient(330deg, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;">[[User:DaBarkspawn|DaBarkspawn]] ([[User talk:DaBarkspawn|talk]])</span> 01:28, November 1, 2019 (UTC)
 
::::Thank you for your kind and thoughtful response. I trust you all to make good choices. Best, --[[User:HolyGuardian80|HolyGuardian80]] ([[User talk:HolyGuardian80|talk]]) 02:05, November 1, 2019 (UTC)
 
::::Thank you for your kind and thoughtful response. I trust you all to make good choices. Best, --[[User:HolyGuardian80|HolyGuardian80]] ([[User talk:HolyGuardian80|talk]]) 02:05, November 1, 2019 (UTC)
  +
I'm very much in the camp of sticking to canonical materials. Much of the info in the RPG books is downright contradictory to canon lore.

Revision as of 14:41, 1 November 2019

This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the Dragon Age (tabletop RPG) article.
  • General discussions not pertaining to the improvement of the article should be held in Discussions instead.
  • Put new text under old text. Click here to start a new topic.
  • Please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes! (~~~~)
  • Do not edit another editor's comment.

Pen? PenCIL

I've always had a real problem with the term "Pen & Paper". Who in their right mind uses a pen to play P&P RPGs? It's a blatant misnomer. :) --XavierGrimwand 17:07, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Well, that is what it's called on the DAO website.

BorderlineWaxwork 19:40, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Firstly, I was attempting to be humorous. And secondly, BioWare isn't always correct. ;)
--XavierGrimwand 21:27, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Oh okay, sorry Chuck. And no they aren't, but it is still what it's been called. Anyway, it's rather irrelevant because I doubt they'll still be calling it the 'Dragon Age: Pen and Paper RPG' when it's released.

BorderlineWaxwork 06:42, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Availability

Any Word on when this should be released or if it's even still in the works? I would love me some D&D style DA:O Da'Bardman 20:31, January 27, 2010 (UTC)

It is in stores now. AusJeb 15:29, March 2, 2010 (UTC)

Fan Materials

Any interest in added fan-generated materials for the tabletop RPG to this wiki? AusJeb 15:29, March 2, 2010 (UTC)

Green Ronin has it's own Forums and Fan site for such. You may enjoy browsing and adding there. Ozena Lyn (talk) 14:42, December 17, 2010 (UTC)

Table Top RPG

The publisher, Green Ronin, has it labeled as "table top" RPG, but I think Pencil and Paper is definately more correct than Pen...perhaps an edit there?


It shipped to stores in early June. The game play is very simple. I was a D&D player in my youth, but never DM a game before. I was able to pick this up, read the books, and run a game for middle school students with minimal difficulty. I think children younger than 14, with the attention span needed to follow this sort of game, can easily enjoy this adventure. We had an 8yo "apprentice" who followed the story line and captured more detail than some of the older children. Overall, a very enjoyable introductory adventure. Using the free character generator from the BioWare forums really cuts down on character setup and makes moving into the actual game faster as well. Ozena Lyn (talk) 11:44, June 10, 2010 (UTC)


Travel guide
So you're suggesting a page move to either "Dragon Age (tabletop RPG)" or "Dragon Age (pencil and paper RPG)"? I probably prefer tabletop myself, but can go with either if we get consensus. I hope you keep having fun with it!
Also I remember uploading this picture ages ago for this page, but I don't where it fits in. Are you able to help? Friendship smallLoleil Talk 00:32, June 11, 2010 (UTC)
If it was me, I'd rename it "table top RPG" and maybe note in parenthesis (pencil & paper) for clarification.
I've not seen that picture, it's not the box or the books I've got...but it's lovely...wonder if it was concept art, or a collector's edition...or game book 1 that's not out yet. The adventure book is to have 3 full length adventures and 3 adventure outlines. I'd so love to have a book that looked that nice! Ozena Lyn (talk) 00:43, June 11, 2010 (UTC)

I don't know if this discussion is worth bringing up again, but I think that Dragon Age (tabletop RPG) would be the correct name and also a better name, being shorter and all. --Davilimap (talk) 04:19, May 13, 2013 (UTC)

That's possible. Feel free to add a move candidate on the page in order to start the voting process. Na via lerno victoria 09:44, May 13, 2013 (UTC)

Beta Test-Rule Set 2

Green Ronin has available on it's website forums the Beta Test for Rule Set 2. I wanted to post a note just in case there were other Table Top players that hang out here, instead of there, like I do.

Happy download and reading.

Ozena Lyn (talk) 10:38, October 5, 2010 (UTC)

Question from a Wikia contributor

I Have a wonder in this wiki of plunder I saw a book that my Eye doth Sunder but I where can I buy this book in which I hunger?[Shadow0fnight] (I copied the Elder oak on this one but the qustion still stands)


Moved your question to the talk zone off the info page :) Ozena Lyn (talk) 14:41, December 17, 2010 (UTC)

Dalish Curse

Glad to see the note about how Mythal is incorrectly identified as the god of vengeance (Mythallen should really be named "Elgar'nanlen"), but what about his minions? They're referred to as "darkspawn", even though they seem to be the result of "corruption" from the abomination. The Revengers are even noted as "Rage Darkspawn". Is it just a very consistent error, or from earlier DA:O notes? There are other little things, like the Chant being called "the Song", that make me think the latter is possible. - Wandrew (talk) 09:44, July 8, 2013 (UTC)

Not Canon

Green Ronin has officially stated that while they are fully licensed, they are not canon.

Green Ronin on RPG canon

DaBarkspawn (talk) 14:40, October 31, 2019 (UTC)

Thank you for providing this important update.
If there is no objection, I would like to remove all non-canon sources from the wiki. Na via lerno victoria 18:43, October 31, 2019 (UTC)
No issue here.
Ursuul (Talk | Admin)
Support. DaBarkspawn (talk) 18:55, October 31, 2019 (UTC)
It seems like an awful lot of useful and interesting info to just delete. My suggestion would be that any non-canon info be included but in a separate section or with a tag identifying it as non-canon.

So much work has been put in to add it to the wiki. Why should all that work be destroyed or nullified? --HolyGuardian80 (talk) 00:25, November 1, 2019 (UTC)

So, the main reason that game wikis (for example, TES wiki is also like this) stick to "canon" is not from some sense of utility, but because once we include one non-canon thing, it opens the door of precedence to all kinds of other non-canon things. Eventually, we wind up hosting fanfic and other random things. Wikis change over time, and yes, work put in is sometimes undone. I suggest you review the work I put into Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts and compare the page to how it is now - great deal of what I did there was later undone. DaBarkspawn (talk) 01:28, November 1, 2019 (UTC)
Thank you for your kind and thoughtful response. I trust you all to make good choices. Best, --HolyGuardian80 (talk) 02:05, November 1, 2019 (UTC)

I'm very much in the camp of sticking to canonical materials. Much of the info in the RPG books is downright contradictory to canon lore.