2025

Ep 7 - Wardens, Mages, and RPG Titans: A Dragon Age Discussion

In our first live podcast episode, we have a special guest, Amanda, who dives in with us into the Dragon Age video game series. We discuss their personal experiences with the games, the impact of choices in RPGs, and the evolution of character development and romance options throughout the series.

Garrett

Feb 28, 2025 — 3 min read

Original Air Date: 02/28/2025
Episode Number: 7

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Summary

In this episode of the Epic Screen Time podcast, hosts Garrett, Sam, Carter, and our special guest Amanda dive into the Dragon Age series. We discuss their personal experiences with the games, the impact of choices in RPGs, and the evolution of character development and romance options throughout the series. The conversation also touches on the recent release of Dragon Age: Veilguard, exploring its reception and how it compares to previous titles in the franchise. We have our frustrations with the writing and character design in Veilguard, ultimately reflecting on the legacy of the Dragon Age series and what it means for the future of RPGs. The discussion also highlights the evolution of gameplay mechanics, the significance of companions, and the expectations versus reality of the gaming experience.

I also once again want to thank Mrs. Mew and Kate for participating.

The Spicy Siesta

Original Inspiration

Ingredients

2 oz Tequila
1 oz Campari
1 oz Jalapeño Pineapple Margarita by On the Rocks
If you don't want to use this, replace this and the tequila with:
1 oz triple sec
2.5 oz of jalapeño infused tequila
1/2 oz Pineapple Juice
If skipping the mix increase to 1 oz
1/2 oz Simple Syrup

Instructions

Place ingredients into a shake cup
Shake for 10–20 seconds
Strain into cocktail glass, garnishing as desired
Enjoy

Links to things discussed

34:09 - Conversation about internet Speeds in Bahrain

[!info] Bahrain to California
Yes I know that I am going all the way to California, but when on a computer that wasn't on local infrastructure (Which traverses satellites) my speeds were substantially better.

35:12 - The Good and the Bad by Karak
44:40 - EA Lost $6 Billion
58:06 - Episode 6 - 2024 Awards Show
01:05:31 - Veilguard is Preachy - Forbes
01:22:45 - @Sam and @Carter I am not paying $100 for GTA VI

Time Stamps

(00:00) Intro
(01:34) What have you been up to?
(08:25) Our intro to Dragon Age Series
(13:09) Is Dragon Age Open World?
(16:39) Choices should Matter
(20:17) Romances in Dragon Age
(24:26) Neve vs. Lucanis
(26:05) Companion Banter
(32:23) Single-player games with Co-op modes
(35:27) The Bad and Ugly of Veilguard
(36:23) "Tough Decisions"
(42:08) Sam accurately describes what Veilguard is
(44:40) "Woke" Content Damages EA
(45:44) Synopsis of the Dragon Age Series
(51:30) Companions and Their Morality
(53:19) Varric and the twist
(57:52) Did The Veilguard meet your expectations
(01:00:44) Veilguard's combat is fun... for a bit
(01:02:09) Veilguard's ending is pointless/Companions in Dragon Age
(01:05:20) Taash is a selfish Dragon
(01:14:47) Rapid Fire Questions
(01:43:40) Outro