Anders Romance Tribute - Shattered - Dragon Age 2

[emilymarie0201]

*cries* this gave me chills AND made me cry! So powerful.

[nozomi90]

This is beautiful, it captures the emotion and drama of the romance and his character perfectly. :D Oh, Anders, you will never give me a chance to romance anyone else in this game because of how amazing you are... xD <3

[superlols96]

This vid made me cry even if you've never played the game (don't worry I have!) it's so deeply emotional

[DamarisKalen]

Aww that's absolutely beautiful :D I almost cried!

[misanthropics]

I LOVE THIS. I love Anders and this song. :D It's absolutely perfect.

[ExiledSoul12]

I had watch a lot of Anders x Hawke tributes by now, but this is still the best imo. Touched my heart everytime... :') Now I feel like replaying DA2 again.... D:

[Kremtopp93]

Goose...bumps... And teary eyes :')<3

[brookeygirl12310]

amazing video ;D i always romance anders hes just so cute ^^

abd your hawk looks almost identical to mine o.O

[XxTwistedThornxX]

Absolutely lovely! Well done!

[XelestialDragon]

Aww. Oh Anders, if Fenris wouldn't have been there outbrooding your brooding with his sexiness and intensity, it would have been you.

[ElineeSama12]

Cool tribute! :D Awesome effects. Can I ask you something?

Is it possible to get Sony Vegas for free? Or how do you get it? And if you can't get it for free, how much does it cost? Thanks!

[1Venison]

hey who is the hooded person at 1:06 lady hawke or no? i cant tell.

[XDevilGirl666X]

I love this! the ending was the best when Anders says in like 10 years or a 100 someone like him and someone him Hawke will fall in love and no one will tear them part It had a big impact on the vid short of sad at the same time like a forbidden love :}

[Platinumgalreviews]

This vid never fails to make me smile (you know, in that bittersweet way) great job!

[xAlreadyOverx]

I've watched this a million times but it still makes me go "Awwww!" every time. Brilliant job.

[TanukiLady]

Your version is so so epic! Loved it! :) <3<3!!

[emilymarie0201]

I love Anders<3 It breaks my heart that he's so crazy :(

[baerabas]

I got a tear in my eye :,|

[SithAngel77]

Holy Maker I wish I could like this more than once. This is wonderful!

[DarkDestiny666]

I love the video, but that yellow tint....... ugh.

[Faize1998]

I watch this everyday!!! :D

[shepardcousland]

@Faize1998 hahaha. wow. thanks. gotta make another Anders vid then if time allows :)

[MsHappykay]

So far the best DA2 romance tribute I've seen. Perfect song with perfect lyrics, and the "I'll break your heart" beginning really gives me goosebumps. Thanks for this amazing video!

[shepardcousland]

@MsHappykay Oh, thanks so much :)

[Faize1998]

When he says "Maker, no if you weren't here!" I love it! It makes me happy for some reason!! :D Maybe it's the way he acts when he's saying it... hmmmm...... The way Anders acts all the time is making it hard for me to ONLY romance Fenris in my second play through... WHAT EVER SHALL I DOOOO?! Although in my first play through I romanced them both but then Fenris was a d*** and left me but Anders was my first choice so I guess in my first time playing it was fate!

[Ilnezhara]

Anders!! ^o^

I love him and your video, too^^

But what's that scene at 0:24, when Anders smiles at FemHawke?

[VarehmaOrander]

@Ilnezhara

It's when you are helping templar Thrask at Wounded Coast to convince the apostates hiding in the cave to surrender. I don't remember the quest's name though >.<.

[Ilnezhara]

@VarehmaOrander

Ah, I know which quest you mean (I think it's called "Act of Mercy" or something like that). Anders was always in my party but I didn't remember the scene. Thanks a lot! ^^

[Anjiska]

love the song, love anders, love the video :)

[TiNeUniversal]

I cant remember if i already commented, but I love this video. Seriously a good job. I think its perfect for Anders, the song =)

[Faize1998]

"Love gone wrong, Lifeless words carry on" So true with Anders... I still love him though!! <3

[Faize1998]

Just saw Anders do You Know What to the Chantry for myself... I spared him and lost Fenris....

[Faize1998]

This made me cry... Well done!!! I love Anders!!! <3

[Hellosatna]

I really love Anders romance and this video just boost my love for it even more. I personally think Anders romance is the canon (canon, as like Alistair romance in Origins).

[Amondra87]

@Hellosatna

It really seems that way considering you don't even have to pick up Fenris or Seb, so really leaves you with Anders, Merrill, and Isabela.

[Hellosatna]

@Amondra87 We must pick up those three in order to advance the plot. I think of romancing Anders as a canon, because whether Hawke wants him or not, he seems to be very interested in Hawke (romantically). It seems very much like how Alistair's dialogues are very cuddly even though the warden isn't in romance with him.

[Amondra87]

@Hellosatna

Yeah it does, only with a male Warden it was Morrigan not Alistair lol, but I do see your point. Maybe that is the real reason why I am always drawn to him -.- Also I am a secret romantic and the tragedy of his character draws me in like a moth to a flame.

[Hellosatna]

@Amondra87 Oh, and in addition to the last comment, spare Anders and running away with him sounds just epic XD hahaha Hawke has too many enemies in Kirkwall already, s/he'd better leave Kirkwall anyway.

[Amondra87]

@Hellosatna

I always see sparing Anders as equal parts; I fully disagree with what he did, I find that to be big test of love to stand by someone when they make a jump into chaos, and are there to help pick up the pieces, and lastly there was no way in hell my Hawke was going to do this mage uprising alone without the man who started it!

[Minaboh24]

@Hellosatna Yes i also think that, well, personaly. Anders is amazing. I love that he is a healer, and that in DA2 has a more important goal. He still conserves the esence of Awakening Anders but he isnt as selfish as he was. He is kind and helping, and willing to fight for what he believes. A revolutionary, indeed,and with all faults, a character i will always love.

[KylaDragonfly]

I've got an idea.. what do you think of the song theme in cold case? do you know?

[Razzychan]

A good Fenris/Hawke song might be 'Illusion' by VNV Nation. Mostly because I think the one line "I don't want you to hate for all the hurt that you feel." Is absolutely perfect. :D

I should stop lurking now.

[shepardcousland]

@Razzychan It may have to wait though because I am currently moving. It will probably take at least week for me to settle in and get my PC. I also have not finished my rival romance playthrough. Although that line makes sense, the idea of telling Fenris that the world is an illusion does not seem to fit in my current playthrough. We'll see.

[ExiledSoul12]

this made me cry....SO beautiful T_____T That's it!!! I'm romancing Anders next!!!! *cough* Great job on the vid btw XD *Faved+Loved*

[cherrilarp]

always love your DA vids but this is especially awesome.

sigh... time to write more fanfic ;-)



[MaryJade]

The quotes really make this stand out. Great job!

[KylaDragonfly]

Beautiful and romantic... what do you think of create another video like this with Fenris? but i think it's a bit more difficult isn't it?

[shepardcousland]

@KylaDragonfly Actually I do plan on making one as soon as I finish my playthrough with my mage who has a romance with Fenris. For that, I'm thinking of using just snippets from Matthew West's 'Family Tree.' That is because I heard it from Vampire Diaries and I think it may be a good idea to use some parts of it (not all though). Or maybe Muse's 'Time is Running Out.' I haven't really decided yet. Song suggestions are welcome.

[KylaDragonfly]

@shepardcousland

well do you ever hear the song " Your guardian angel" by red jumpsuit apparatus? I think this is a beautiful and very romantic song..^^

[shepardcousland]

@KylaDragonfly Oh, I love this song. It's just that I can't think of an interesting storyboard or concept for it though. At least for Anders/Hawke. Although if I were to make a Merill/Hawke vid this will be one of the first on my list.

[KylaDragonfly]

@shepardcousland Yes you're right with Fenris is a bit difficult...:)

[AnoukTutorials]

Love it!! Absolutely awesome!! Only thing I would have changed is that the line at the end of that there will be no templars to tear them apart. I would have delayed that line a bit, so that it is a bit more dramatic.

[shepardcousland]

@AnoukTutorials hmm...good point.

[AnoukTutorials]

@shepardcousland Also perhaps it's an idea that you wait with the : '10 years, a 100 years from now....' a little later after the drum part is over, is sounds a bit rushed if you know what I mean ;)

Don't mean to criticize, just trying to help you ;)

[shepardcousland]

@AnoukTutorials by all means. I would love to know how I could improve on my next vid. thanks :)

[KylaDragonfly]

so beautiful....just like the Anders romance itself<3

[rhoadesd20]

Love it so much! Favorited. Terrific job!

[MasturbatingPanda000]

;-; zomg.... so sad i love it so much

[TheLithoniel]

Favorited. I think this game should come with a free box of tissues haha

[shepardcousland]

@TheLithoniel Thank you. I wish I could send you some Kleenex.

[Stardael]

Beautiful and heartbreaking, just like the Anders romance itself. Just perfect. *wipes tears away*

[shepardcousland]

@Stardael Actually, I find that if you break up with him more heartbreaking. Once I settle in (I'm currently relocating), I'll start a project with that idea.

[SignCherie]

I love you Anders...

Thank you for the lovely video. Really liked the voiceovers. :D

[alsiony]

You made it so perfect!

this conclude everything in the beautiful relationship between Hawke&Anders

[shepardcousland]

@alsiony Thanks. Yeah, that's the great thing about editing. You get to choose the best parts and retell the story yourself. :)

[Elise411]

Amazing, just like most of your videos!

Ah, Anders, Anders, Anders... Broke my Hawke's heart.

Well done :)

[shepardcousland]

Wow! Thanks so much for your comments everyone! I never would have thought that this vid would be well received. :)

[Elisabetta611]

Utterly LOVELY!

[BrokenSoulAngel]

i loved the romance with Anders ^^

[Keeli129]

Just realized the Album in which the song comes from "The beauty and the Tragedy" the title fits for Hawke and Anders too ;.;

[shepardcousland]

@Keeli129 hehe. glad for pointing that out.

[iOnlySignIn]

Wow, I love/hate Anders so much! Thank you! [wipes tears]

[Razzychan]

For the longest time I thought little tribute vids using Dragon Age just wouldn't work, but you totally proved me wrong. This is just so... bittersweet and perfect for them.

This makes me want to Fraps my next playthrough in case I get any editing urges.

[shepardcousland]

@Razzychan Thanks. I this was a little challenging for me as I felt like I didn't have enough clips. I originally wanted to do the full song but I had to cut it because I don't have much content. I dont want to overuse some clips that I have or prolong them. Thanks so much. I'm glad I convinced you otherwise. If you make anything, be sure to tell me and I'll see it. I could probably learn from it. :)

[Razzychan]

@shepardcousland In DA:O everyone sorta stood there in dialogues, so there wasn't much potential. Also, the camera rarely looked at the Warden, which would have made the video-making process annoying to me.  The cutscenes are one of the things I really like about DA2, people are active and dynamic when they're important in the scene. So much more to work with. :3

[shepardcousland]

@Razzychan Yeah, in my DAO vids I had to take advantage of almost everytime we see the warden's face. I cheated a few by showing down those sequences. But yes, vidding DA2 is a lot easier than DAO

[twilightgrilminda]

love it really works 4 them

[skybluescientist]

Wow this was great! Totally hating on Anders after romancing him in my first playthrough but this reminded me why I let my mage run off with him into the sunset after all :) poor poor Anders ... maybe he can still be fixed :/

[shepardcousland]

@skybluescientist hehe. To be honest, I hated what he had done too. I finished my first playthrough with a romance because I wanted the achievement. But because I know my rogue is not the type to condone stuff like what Anders did, I did a break up save. I originally thought of putting the break up in this vid but it just does not fit the song. I think the process of making this has also convinced me to stick with the fugitives ending.

[Brunette99]

I absolutely adore this song and Anders. I was sure of him at first, but as the game progressed, I really grew to like him. This may not seem perfect to you, but I really enjoyed watching this. The music is loud enough to be heard, but doesn't overshadow the voices. Very well done. (:

[shepardcousland]

@Brunette99 Thanks so much. I just got the soundclips from my video captures. I'm still trying to figure out how to get the actual sound clips from the game files. Not sure where the sound files are though. Because when I rip it from the playthrough itself, I could still get the game music while I only want the voices. Like I said, there is still a lot that I want to learn. I'm glad you enjoyed watching it.

[Keeli129]

;.; I love this so much!

[thebawp]

Hated Anders, but this makes me look again. Good work.

[KylaCousland]

So cute :) good job!

[ArchangelBlackWings]

I love this! This video is perfect! I love the videos in which the characters speak =) well done!

[shepardcousland]

@ArchangelBlackWings Thanks. Yeah, I used to prefer making videos without voices. But I changed my mind because i realized soundclips are good storytelling tools as much as music.