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I have followed AC since the very first one dropped all those years ago. The franchise has been all over the place, but Black Flag has always stood out as something singular. It branched off the previous entries while letting players play pirate and build their own hideout (in some ways) on top of sailing to the actual location instead of fast traveling on a horse. It made the world feel connected and alive. Brotherhood is probably a tie for favorite overall entry, but Black Flag did something different, and it had this certain something the others lacked. It also did not hurt that it was pretty stunning, graphics-wise. At least at that time it was.

Im right there with you. I have been playing this game most of my adult life!:|

However, even though I enjoy D2, there was something about OG Destiny that D2 just does not replicate. Perhaps its the more serious atmosphere, or just that it was so completely new and different for its time? Im not 100% but I think it might have been the first online multiplayer game on console. Seeing other players doing their own thing in the open world was ground breaking at the time. PC had it with Warcraft and such, but besides a PvP shooter, I cant think of any PvE game that did this. Either way I will always love Destiny, but the simpler times of D1 will be some of my best days of gaming.

You have quite a love for Dragon Age and it shows throughout the article, and this is a kind of article I would write about a Mass Effect game as ME and its universe/companions and its connective stories and decisions are the reason I turned into a hardcore gamer in the first place. Your enthusiasm has me excited! BTW check out PCGamerN's article and see what you think about it.