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[joobjoob]

Just wondering how hard it is if anyone tried or if it even feels like a romance.

Modifié par joobjoob, 19 mars 2011 - 03:35 .

[dujh]

i'd like to know this aswell

[upsettingshorts]

I walked into a rivalry romance with Merrill - mostly because my character is incorrigible and flirts with everyone - and the parts of it I saw I liked a lot better than the friend romance with the same character. YMMV.

[Cody211282]

Upsettingshorts wrote...

I walked into a rivalry romance with Merrill - mostly because my character is incorrigible and flirts with everyone - and the parts of it I saw I liked a lot better than the friend romance with the same character. YMMV.

How did it differ?

[upsettingshorts]

Cody211282 wrote...

How did it differ?

It's hard to explain as I really only saw the pre-sex (in the foyer) and post-sex (in bed after) parts. 

In the Rivalmance, Merrill comes by to apologize for being angry at you earlier and saying mean things (like, "Get out, I never want to see you again!").  You can respond a number of ways, including that you give her so much trouble because you care.  Then after sex she seems kind of confused as to how what happened just happened.

In the Friendmance, it's a little too much "clingly trooo wuv" for my tastes. 

Modifié par Upsettingshorts, 19 mars 2011 - 03:25 .

[Apollo Starflare]

The rivalmance with Merrill is what I've ended up in on my first playthrough, completely unexpectedly, and I like the way it plays out a lot. Havn't gone down the friend path like Shorts has, but I like the rivalry dynamic with Merrill (you are essentially doing it to protect her from herself) and I can certainly believe it is the more rewarding romance with her.

Bear in mind if you want to see the romance out to the end this way then you would need full rivalry by the end of the game, not just settle for 50% and the Estate scene.

[atheelogos]

Not yet, but I plan too. : )

[Cody211282]

Upsettingshorts wrote...

Cody211282 wrote...

How did it differ?

It's hard to explain as I really only saw the pre-sex (in the foyer) and post-sex (in bed after) parts. 

In the Rivalmance, Merrill comes by to apologize for being angry at you earlier and saying mean things (like, "Get out, I never want to see you again!").  You can respond a number of ways, including that you give her so much trouble because you care.  Then after sex she seems kind of confused as to how what happened just happened.

In the Friendmance, it's a little too much "clingly trooo wuv" for my tastes. 

Well thats awesome that they have diffrent feels to them then, I may have to try it some time, though I heard if Isabella isnt at a certain friendship with you she leaves party.

[Maclimes]

I've done both Friend and Rival romance for Merrill, and I can confirm that the Rivalmance is far more interesting. She blows up at you, you fight, make up, she begs you, "Don't try to save me, Hawke..." It's a very emotional series of scenes.

In the Friendmance, it's more, "I love you." "I love you too." "Okay, good."

[upsettingshorts]

Cody211282 wrote...

Well thats awesome that they have diffrent feels to them then, I may have to try it some time, though I heard if Isabella isnt at a certain friendship with you she leaves party.

I think she might just have to feel very strongly one way or the other - I'm not sure about that though.  It would make sense in either context, really.

The idea is, in the situation that comes up, if she doesn't have strong feelings for the protagonist of any kind it would absolutely make sense for her at that point to bail.

Maclimes wrote...

I've done both Friend and Rival romance for Merrill, and I can confirm that the Rivalmance is far more interesting. She blows up at you, you fight, make up, she begs you, "Don't try to save me, Hawke..." It's a very emotional series of scenes.

In the Friendmance, it's more, "I love you." "I love you too." "Okay, good."

That's a good way of putting it.

Modifié par Upsettingshorts, 19 mars 2011 - 03:41 .

[Maclimes]

Cody211282 wrote...

Well thats awesome that they have diffrent feels to them then, I may have to try it some time, though I heard if Isabella isnt at a certain friendship with you she leaves party.

It's friendship or rivalry. She just has to feel very strongly, one way or another.

Edit: Ninja'd! 

Modifié par Maclimes, 19 mars 2011 - 03:41 .

[Cody211282]

Maclimes wrote...

Cody211282 wrote...

Well thats awesome that they have diffrent feels to them then, I may have to try it some time, though I heard if Isabella isnt at a certain friendship with you she leaves party.

It's friendship or rivalry. She just has to feel very strongly, one way or another.

Edit: Ninja'd! 

Oh thank god, I was afraid to ****** her off when I play again because I don't want my rouge jumping ship.

[AtreiyaN7]

Interesting - I have to try the rivalmance sometime if I can find it in myself to be tough with my LI. I'm such a sentimental weenie though.

[HTTP 404]

I did with merril,

Modifié par HTTP 404, 19 mars 2011 - 03:48 .

[They call me a SpaceCowboy]

Cody211282 wrote...

Oh thank god, I was afraid to ****** her off when I play again because I don't want my rouge jumping ship.

Of course not, how else would you give your cheeks that rosy glow?

[They call me a SpaceCowboy]

I'll have to try the rivalmance.. not really sure how to get Isabella to hate me though. She seems pretty easy going. heh

[Maclimes]

Shinian2 wrote...

I'll have to try the rivalmance.. not really sure how to get Isabella to hate me though. She seems pretty easy going. heh

Tip 1:
When given the option, turn down money rewards for quests, and/or don't demand money or offer bribes. She is very money-saavy.

Tip 2:
Agree with Aveline on everything else. They are almost polar opposites in terms of their stance on law and order and whatnot. It's a safe bet that if Aveline likes something, it will ****** off Isabela. And vice versa.

[Cody211282]

Shinian2 wrote...

Cody211282 wrote...

Oh thank god, I was afraid to ****** her off when I play again because I don't want my rouge jumping ship.

Of course not, how else would you give your cheeks that rosy glow?

O.o

I see what you did there.

[Apollo Starflare]

It could be wrong, but the game guide suggests you have to be on the friendship path to get the true romance with Isabela. She being a little different to the other companions. It being very important you push the subject of love to her apparently.

I tried romancing her on my first playthrough and it was weird, some seemed to think we were in a relationship but I didn't unlock her alternative outfit and other dialogue seemed to suggest they were just good friends? She didn't have a problem with me going off and romancing Merrill either, in fact it came up in dialogue both with her, her and Varric bantering and elsewhere.

The guide could be wrong though, they so often are, although it's seemed pretty good so far.

[TheLastAwakening]

I did not try, but it just happened.

[DaewaNya]

I did a rivalry romance with Fenris. Just had to choose LOVE each time it appears and rivalry dialogue as well. Simple as that.

[Matterialize]

I watched a few of them on YT. I see the appeal, but they're too dramatic for my taste. I prefer a bit of lighthearted lovey-doveyness in the face of all the other grimdark drama that occurs during the game. That's one of the reasons I bring Varric everywhere, he always lightens the mood.

[Conduit0]

Do all of the characters have alternate costume for a successful romance according to the guide or just some?

[Fidget6]

 I did one with Fenris. It's not hard to get his rivalry up if you side with the mages, and it works really well, especially if you're an apostate mage rival with him.