Notes on Dragon Age: Origins #7 — Going back to the first place that tried to kill me I’ve spent quite a… Read more You can’t go home again

Notes on Dragon Age: Origins #6 — When looking for the exit turns into “oh, just one more thing!” Depending on how… Read more Infinite subdivision and narrative investment

Notes on Dragon Age: Origins #5 — Companions are the best, except when they’re not. Dog has been a regular member of… Read more In praise of Dog

Notes on Dragon Age: Origins #4 — I was annoyed that my character didn’t speak, but it opened up the space to… Read more Performing silently

Notes on Dragon Age: Origins #3 If a game gives me the ability to rescue a dog, I will always,… Read more On (virtual) friendship

Notes on Dragon Age: Origins #2 Many story games spend a great deal of time telling the player character exactly… Read more A piece of the whole and not the whole alone

Created an elf mage, chose the default name, which I, um, didn’t write down. I default to helpful, it seems… Read more Notes on Dragon Age: Origins—#1