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[AlexXIV]

I can't shake the feeling that sometimes the distribution of points is somewhat off. Maybe it is just because I don't understand something or maybe because I think I am doing things for other reasons than Bioware suspects. I can't list all incidents, but it appears it is mostly Varric who ... 'does not seem to get my point'.

I am having the feeling Varric disagrees whenever I kill people with no need. Or better said whenever I could get out of it without a fight but choose to kill them. Funny thing, I spare his brother, or rather stop Varric from killing him. And I wouldn't know why I get rival points for that. I mean the only reason I spare him is Varric. I could care less for the dwarven dick who tried to kill me and killed so many others. I only think it is a bad idea to kill family members. I didn't want Varric to live with the guilt. Yet, I get rival points and don't even get the chance to explain.
 
Ok that wouldn't be so bad if there wasn't Isabella's quest. She asks me to not kill Castillon who is a slaver and probably murderer. Because she has this piece of paper which she can use to keep him in check. So it could all have ended peacefully. But I don't let slavers and murderers just go about their business, so I killed them. Isabella was a bit disappointed, ok, whatever. But why on earth Varric? He doesn't like me to kill slavers and murderers, and he doesn't like me because I didn't want him to kill his own brother. Something is not right about this picture.

Anyone else feeling misunderstood by companions in DA2?

Modifié par AlexXIV, 16 mars 2011 - 01:00 .

[ReplicantZero]

Merrill threw me a few times. When you first enter the Fade she seems to get rivalry points after your conversation with Anders/Justice whatever you choose, even though the conversation is nothing to do with her. When you give her the carved Halla she says something like 'It's a kind gift' and then gets 15 rivalry points. Also seems that she gets rivalry points every time you make any anti-demon/anti-bloodmagic choice.

I think that rivalry in DA2 is not the same as approval in DAO - not so much about personal dislike and more of an indication of compatibility with a companion's core beliefs/values. Hence you get a bonus for maxing rivalry (not just friendship) instead of the companion deserting you. In fact I prefer Merrill's rivalry bonus to her friendship one.

Not sure if maxing rivalry would prevent romance options.

Modifié par ReplicantZero, 16 mars 2011 - 01:19 .