Dragon Age: Origins
The first meeting

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Megara Surana has lived her whole life in the Tower of the Circle of Magi. She has never seen a forest, let alone a Halla. When they go to the Brecilian Forest, she's in awe of the beauty. Curious as she is, she disappears to explore when Alistair isn't looking. She's thinking: just for a minute or two.
But when Alistair notices she's missing, he walks around in the Dalish camp looking for her. He finds her at the Halla, just looking at them. Instead of nagging her about the mission, he just stands there looking at her fascination. He's thinking how beautiful she looks in the sunshine, seeing these creatures for the first time. When she notices him, she gets embarrassed to be caught in the act of ignoring her duties. But Alistair's smile calms her down and joins him for the mission in the forest.

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  1. Seafax
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    When endorsing this, I assumed you have Tinimaus's permission to use her scene. Because this does look suspiciously similar to hers.
    Now I come here from the page with another scene of yours that also looks like a slight modification of another person's work and where you don't credit the author of the original idea either.
    Now I don't think it's all just a coincidence. I think what you do is wrong.
    1. Cullenite
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      and what scene is that? And no, it's not the same scene. It's the same concept, even though I wasn't thinking of hers when I did this. I don't care what you think, because I know what is true.
    2. Cullenite
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      I can understand it looks suspicious from another point of view and you feel what you feel. But, that feeling lies with you and therefore it's your problem. I'm sorry to break it to you, but the truth is based on logical facts, not on people's feelings.
      If I had done these cutscenes with other people's work in mind, do you really think I would show them here so openly where both SarahCousland and Tinimaus can see it? How dumb do you think I am?
      There are mods on this site where I have used other people's assets, but I credit them in every way possible and ask their permission even if they write in the description that it's a modder's resource. Why would I do this any different?
      You have no idea how much Tinimaus and I have spoken privately, both here on Nexus and on Skype. You also don't know what we have talked about and if we have touched the subject when it comes to stealing other people's ideas and mods.
      People have stolen stuff from me too, why would I do the same to others?
      I'm not saying that you aren't allowed to feel the way you do, because you feel that either way. I'm just saying that you are mistaken. If you want to believe it or not is up to you. Just don't trash-talk me about stuff that you have no clue about.
    3. Margerard
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      Moved the comment to another one that's more appropriate, given that this was settled between you and SarahCousland. My bad
    4. Seafax
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      I hear you
  2. Jorvach
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    Lovely, great job! Is this going to be a mod, or just a one-off video? (pleasebeamodpleasebeamod) :P
    1. Cullenite
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      Thanks I'm going to try a mod if you want, but in that case, I'll need help with scripting
    2. SarahCousland
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      I thought Tinimaus put up a similar scene, her own, called "Pet the Halla", that she'd considered turning into a mod, on her YouTube page...

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w16uewBWhw

    3. Cullenite
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      I honestly had no idea :O it just popped into my head :O
    4. SarahCousland
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      I wasn't trying to start a fight and I don't want to turn this into one, but it just bothered me. Tinimaus is a beautiful person, a talented modder, and always willing to help others trying to learn. I know she was the one who taught and mentored you on how to make cutscenes to begin with, and you've been following her channel as she follows yours for over a year now. And that video has been up on her channel for well over a year. You worked with her on mods the same month she released that video and it was one of her first and I find it hard to believe you didn't know about it. It just stood out to me how close it was to hers if you make it a mod as opposed to a video. And, considering how she's worked hard to help you learn to make cutscenes in the toolset, it seems disrespectful to her as friend/fellow modder to make it one without letting her know or giving her credit. Can you really tell me it's not a unique idea? Because if so, I don't get how unless you can show me multiple other people who made the same thing. It's very true we can all have similar ideas when it comes to canon stuff, but this one is extremely specific and we should all respect each other's unique ideas and work. It's not wrong to be inspired by other people's stuff, just be respectful and give credit for that inspiration. It can be an honor to inspire someone else's creation. I see it done even with fanfic inspired by mods. I just can't imagine if this were reversed that you wouldn't feel the same? But, I mean, okay...I've said my piece as a modder/creator and that's all I wanted to do.
    5. Cullenite
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      I agree, Tinimaus is amazing. And after I viewed the vid, I remembered it, but I swear I had no thought of it when I made up this cutscene.
      And yes, since it's been reversed done to me, with other people literally stealing my ideas after I've reached out to them for help and take credit for my idea, I do feel the same.
      If I had thought of Tinimaus when I did this, I would have asked her first before using it in anything AND given her credit. I can understand you being protective of her, she's such an amazing and helpful person. But, since she thought of doing hers to a mod, I won't make mine to a mod.
      And, in hers, Alistair and Surana are both in with the Halla, both petting the Halla. My concept was different, in that Surana escaped and Alistair caught her in the act of ignoring her duties. The part with the Halla may be the same, but the situation is different.
      I can't force you to believe what I say, since I only have my words to back it up. I can't tell you to not feel the way you do, because you do it either way. All I can do is tell my side of the story and then it's up to you how to handle that information.
      I meant no disrespect to anyone, even if I'm irritated that some people that don't know me (I don't mean you) don't hesitate to insult me based on what they think is true without asking for clarification first.
      And I'm sorry that you felt you had to block me from your mods...
    6. SarahCousland
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      Edit: You know what, no. I don't need to explain myself.

      I don't like drama. And modding is something I enjoy immensely and I won't let drama ruin it for me. I use Nexus for more than just Dragon Age too. This isn't tumblr, this is a modding site and I prefer to not fight with people.
    7. Cullenite
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      I hate drama too and use this site for more than mods as well. But I wasn't the one accusing someone of something they didn't do.

      Edit: Even though I don't need to explain myself either, I'm going to anyway just like you. You're right that her video has been up for well over a year. It was one of her first. Do you seriously expect me to remember that far back? I have better things to do than repeatedly watching other people's stuff. I watched it when it was uploaded. That was it. You also have NO IDEA about my personal life, why that time is not only a fog in my brain but also a time of heartbreak that I basically have blocked out. To just assume something like this and insult me before asking about it, and not even apologize for the mistake, is just downright low. You say you don't like drama or to start fights, and yet you assumed something and posted it publicly instead of asking privately. I tried to not let the degrading get to me, but I'm done. Don't even know if you will read this, but at least I'm done apologizing for something I'm innocent of and will get back to DA:O with both modding and tributes. If you see something else of mine that gives you the urge of starting another fight, keep it to yourself.
  3. AngelaR
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    This is such a lovely photo Cullenite! Seeing the awe & wonder on your warden's face as she looks at the Halla it catches a glimpse of what she missed as she grew up inside the tower. While it was a safe haven for her to hone her magical gifts, it was also a barrier from the outside world. Such a sweet moment.
    1. Cullenite
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      Thanks