Been Together for Weeks

Well, I decided to just push through and finish my Dragon Age story line. There is so much that I could still do that I can't even comprehend but it just doesn't feel right to play that save any more. I feel so bad for my character after what has happened. It is amazing how attacted/ familiar you get with your character. I spent literally days with this character and this game is so good at getting you emotionally involved. When it was all said and done, I felt really off and sad.

I tried making a new character but I am finding that I don't like her... Her voice is wrong and she is big and clunky though she is very pretty. I just got so used to seeing and hearing the previous character that it is hard to change modes. I considered having the same voice for this character but I associate it so strongly with the previous one... And it doesn't help that some of the voicing is done but the first voice actress? Not sure why they did that but the two difference voice options have the same voice for things like jumping, falling attacking etc. It really matches the first one but the second voice is much deeper than the first so those audio clips sound so out of place.

What got me thinking about all this is I stumbled upon some videos last night that go into the psychology of Character Creation. Being so into psych like I am, I found them fascinating. Here is the first episode and here is the second.

Regarding the first episode, I don't usually find myself recreating myself but more based off characters. The first time around in a game, is usually created purely based on what I think is pretty. From there I base it on characters that I have for gaming purposes.

For the second video, I never really play as a male character because I feel like taking every chance I can to play as a female. Unfortunately not every game has a female character so I like to take the opportunity when I can (not having female character available doesn't bother me, just as a side note).  And I prefer looking at a female for all those hours. Tov quite often plays as a female and he doesn't really know why. It is probably for all the reasons mentioned in the video. I do wonder how empathetic a person is, affects it all.

I suppose I shall stop rambling on about games and psychology!

Until next time; may your day be wonderful!