The second play through
The last time i played the game was 8.5 years ago. I'm still shocked and pissed about Loghain's betrayal. Still The best game in the series by far, truly openworld and immersive unlike the next games that follow a linear stryline, armors actually reflect what you wear and not just a set, the freedom of choices and the different reactions to the player based on sex, gender and background makes for the best roleplay experience. I was a city elf in the first play and kidnapping and murdur of my wife really made me hate human nobility.
They should have just remastered this game instead of botching veilgaurd, it was a good game in tying up the stories but it was extremely ruahed and unpolished.
If you zoom and focus a little you can see the shimmering of my arcane shield.