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[William Shakespeare]

i keep hearing people say "I'm so excited for romances in ME3, I could care less about anything else!"  and reading through this forums shows more people are looking foward to romance.

i dont get it, ME3 is the end of a trilogy, I'm stoked for the action!  I would like to see heads blowing off, big ass space battles, and awesome renegade moments! 

[AgitatedLemon]

Little do most people know, there's more to ME than BOOMSPLOSIONS! and flashy gunplay. /joke

That said, the romances aren't important. The romances are some people's favorite parts of the game (Myself included), but they aren't important in the long run. I mean, I could do a ME game with no romances, but my liking for the game would drop a point or two.

Modifié par AgitatedLemon, 07 février 2012 - 06:52 .

[Billabong2011]

It depends on who you are. Romance is pivotal for some players; the fate of the galaxy more-so for others. Curing the genophage might mean the world to one person, and adopting Urz could be life-altering for the next.
It's all about perspective. You can make a case for anything, really. So long as you enjoy it and find in it what purpose satisfies you, it doesn't really matter.

[Starfishsicko]

Because people need to know how close thier fanfictions are compared to what happens in game.

[OmegaBlue0231]

Because it adds depth to the game by showing your character is human and has desires other than to fight, save the galaxy, and play politics.

It's not that important but it does help.

[kalasaurus]

I like the action/shooting part of the game, but I mainly play Mass Effect because of its roleplaying aspect. I care about my characters and their interactions with others. That's why the romances and friendships are my favorite part of the game.

Like AgitatedLemon said, it's not important in the grand scheme of things with the whole galaxy being in peril and all. The relationships and interactions, do, however, give you the opportunity to personalize your Shepards and give them whatever personality/depth you want.

If you want your Shepard to be asexual or not romantically involved, then that's your decision. It's your game; play how you want

[Biobleh]

Same reason why religion is so important.

In other words, its not. But people enjoy it because it makes them feel good.

[AgitatedLemon]

Biobleh wrote...

Same reason why religion is so important.

In other words, its not. But people enjoy it because it makes them feel good.

Are you sure they don't like it because they simply like it?

Not everyone who likes the in-game romances is an anti-social shut-in or needs gratification for something.

Modifié par AgitatedLemon, 07 février 2012 - 07:03 .

[PseudoEthnic]

The romance subplots are part of the role playing aspect of the game. While not important to the overall game, it does help personalize not only the player's version of the story, but their Shepard.

Now, as to why some players consider it to be THE best thing about Mass Effect, or why fans of these subplots have petty arguments over which is better, I can't give you an answer. They're just fluff, and add nothing of substance to the plot of the series. Why fans can't see this is a mystery.

[Eragondragonrider]

Because its something to fight for, and every single organism in the world needs something to love other than their self.

[CptData]

OmegaBlue0231 wrote...

Because it adds depth to the game by showing your character is human and has desires other than to fight, save the galaxy, and play politics.

It's not that important but it does help.

It's the truth. I can only speak for myself here, but if I were Shepard, I couldn't fight for a "faceless" galaxy. Sure, I like Asari, Krogans, Turians etc, but in the end, I don't fight for the faceless crowd but for a couple of faces I care for. That basically means close friends and especially the one I love.

So in short: the romance arc may give some players (especially RPing players) a reason why to go through hell three times.
Besides that: I feel far more attached to Shepard than to any other protagonist character so far - KOTOR may be an exception. And I feel attached because s/he acts like a human, not like a name- and/or characterless soldier. Activision tries at least to give some character to the guy with the gun, but that's nothing in comparison.

Modifié par CptData, 07 février 2012 - 07:08 .

[AgitatedLemon]

CptData wrote...

OmegaBlue0231 wrote...

Because it adds depth to the game by showing your character is human and has desires other than to fight, save the galaxy, and play politics.

It's not that important but it does help.

It's the truth. I can only speak for myself here, but if I were Shepard, I couldn't fight for a "faceless" galaxy. Sure, I like Asari, Krogans, Turians etc, but in the end, I don't fight for the faceless crowd but for a couple of faces I care for. That basically means close friends and especially the one I love.

So in short: the romance arc may give some players (especially RPing players) a reason why to go through hell three times.

Also, this.

You're much better at wordplay than I am, Data

Modifié par AgitatedLemon, 07 février 2012 - 07:05 .

[CptData]

I see that as a compliment, AgitatedLemon - especially since English isn't my native tongue ^^
Also edited my posting.

And yes, my Shepard is f*cking fighting for his Ashley. Or Miranda. And Garrus. Heck, even for Liara he would go through hell just to save her sorry blue ass. And why? Because all of those guys - including those I didn't name - are friends he cares of.

[HolyAvenger]

They aren't. I don't think the games would lose much from losing the romance arcs.

But meh, BW put them in so I play them.

[shepisavanguardgetoverit]

You all have valid points. For me it helps flesh out the characters a bit more and makes you care a bit more about them. When you see ash/miranda take a bullet in combat when you have been romancing them for the past 2 days, you feel something. You know there not real, but they are still important. Don't know if I'm making much sense here but thats my 2 cents anyways

[gearseffect]

I tend to view my main Shep as if he's another version of me. I tried to make him look like me and I chose his background based on one that I felt would mold him into a person who would make choices I would. Because many of my real life choices are defined by my past experiences. If any of that makes sense to anyone?

I don't know if the romances are what I like most but when my Shepard talks with the characters and gets to know them so do I. I feel as if ME has somehow broke into a new area of part game, part movie, and part extension of the player.

I don't play Mass Effect because enjoy the action.That's what I play Call of Duty, Quake, Doom, and somewhat Gears of War for action and blowing stuff up. If your playing the game to blow things up chances are your playing it for a very different reason most people are.

I play Mass Effect because I enjoy spending time in the Universe, I play it because I enjoy the expensive story, but I really enjoy the characters, when my Shepard is talking with them and getting to know them I am as well.

The Characters and personal relationships and personal emotional attachment players have to the characters is one of the biggest things I think people enjoy about the game. I think people have varying views/opinions on the characters because well they can somehow relate to them and find them compelling and intriguing, Video game characters don't normally have this much personality and life to them.

By giving these characters a life of their own Bioware has also given players a reason(s) to want to (or not want to) help the Krogan, Quarians, Geth, Join Cerberus, Be an alien hating person who wants humans to rule all, and so on. Bioware gave the players something big and personal to be fighting the Reapers for. They put something at stake that the players hold dear and care about and now we all have our own personal reasons for wanting to stop the Reapers.

I've got (and I'm pretty sure most everyone here does) some big emotional attachments to the characters in MY ME Universe and it goes beyond the standard I like Han Solo, or Cole Train, or Master Chief. The Emotional attachment we have to these characters is beyond normal emotional attachment because Mass Effect has allowed us to get to know these character.

Bioware was up front with us and said from the beginning that Mass Effect was gonna have 3 games to the story and that the choices the player makes in each game will carry over to the next one and the player will see the consequences of their actions/choices. Thus only enhancing and adding to the relationships and connection the player has to the universe and characters in it.

I just realized I went on one of my deep psychological investigations into why I love this game and pored the results out in front of you all, it just flowed out not sure if how clearly in came out or if anyone else has the same view point but hey I was just giving my 2 cents worth

Modifié par gearseffect, 07 février 2012 - 08:03 .

[Unpleasant Implications]

Because the fandom goes crrrrrraaaaazy over that kind of thing.

[G3rman]

becuz shep iz ma bro an im hookin him up tbh

In honor of Gmag.

Modifié par G3rman, 07 février 2012 - 08:13 .

[tetrisblock4x1]

Because romances are what separates a true RPG from boring **** RPGs where you level up your characters abilities and other ****ty boring gameplay like what you get in cawadoody. If you're not into romance then this probably isn't the genre for you.

Kidding.

I understand the rational, but none of the character relationships are sufficiently developed for me to care. I care more about the relationships of T.V Shows like Dexter, The Office, and Farscape. There was just so much build up between Dexter and the ice truck killer that it was easy to get emotional over the final episode.

Modifié par tetrisblock4x1, 07 février 2012 - 08:33 .

[Kaiser Shepard]

Because it's as close to a relationship as most people on here will get in a long while.

Modifié par Kaiser Shepard, 07 février 2012 - 08:32 .

[Inquisitor Recon]

Because BSN attracts people with fetishes?

[Fidget6]

I haven't heard anyone say they could care less about anything else in the game. Romances aren't important, but they are fun and the choice of who to start a relationship with is something we don't see too often in video games. Especially when we get so MANY choices, it's fun to play around with all the variables, and lets us interact with the characters in a cool way. Plus, many people just find them sexy.

Modifié par Fidget6, 07 février 2012 - 08:40 .

[Halfdan The Menace]

AgitatedLemon wrote...

Little do most people know, there's more to ME than BOOMSPLOSIONS! and flashy gunplay. /joke

That said, the romances aren't important. The romances are some people's favorite parts of the game (Myself included), but they aren't important in the long run. I mean, I could do a ME game with no romances, but my liking for the game would drop a point or two.

Does BSN count? it's like eHarmony.com here, annoy the hell out of me. The fixation on these crappy "romances" that are just a handful of brief conversations and a one minute dry humping scene is quite comical. Some are just that depraved and have low standards.

They should do more post-sex scenes. We need more pillow talk, and post sexityme conversations.
As it stands it's just build up -> build up -> build up -> sex -> brief talk about the sex -> back to business as usual.

[Yuqi]

I wonder how many people here know FFX had romances. Besides getting rid of them would mean I couldnt play as a warmongering ****.